“Why isn’t fish considered meat?” This question opens a discussion on dietary laws and traditions within the Church. Other topics include the role of extraordinary ministers of holy communion, the appropriateness of taking a female saint’s name for confirmation, and the Church’s stance on organ donation, showcasing a variety of inquiries related to faith and practice.

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Questions Covered:

• 02:55 – There are things I cannot accept about Catholicism. Marriage equality and women priests are the two things that I just cannot get past.
• 16:25 – Mark 7:31-37 Where did Jesus spit?
• 20:03 – In the US we see a lot of extraordinary ministers of holy communion being used ordinarily. Is that an abuse?
• 31:44 – Why isn’t fish considered meat?
• 41:22 – Is there any issue for a man taking a female saint name for confirmation?
• 42:45 – In what state in the body of the damned?
• 44:32 – What is the Church position on organ donation?
• 48:35 – Could you clarify when it meant when God said he regretted the creation of Man when speaking to Noah?

“Is Lent biblical?” This question opens a discussion on the origins and significance of Lent, addressing whether it is a divine command or a human tradition. Additional topics include the nature of God’s sacrifice, the fate of Protestants, and the practice of refraining from saying Hallelujah during Lent, providing a rich exploration of faith and tradition.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:46 – Is Lent biblical or is it a man made tradition?
• 12:30 – Did God want to die for us? Why did he put the tree of the knowledge of God and evil in the Garden in the first place?
• 20:15 – Do all protestants go to hell?
• 28:30 – Are there any recognized Catholic saints from Scotland?
• 36:12 – Why do we not say Hallelujah during lent and when did that practice start?
• 41:00 – Am I sinning by how I think about other people? I’m not judging others but I can’t help but see their sin. How can we be witnesses to others without being forceful?
• 43:45 – Am I sinning by how I think about other people? I’m not judging others but I can’t help but see their sin. How can we be witnesses to others without being forceful?

“Can you explain papal authority?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of Church leadership, including the reconciliation of Vatican I and the Council of Constance. Other topics include the practice of praying for the dead and the perspectives of Orthodox believers on Roman primacy, highlighting the diverse theological inquiries that arise in Catholic apologetics.

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Questions Covered:

• 02:07 – I am no longer Catholic but I don’t really know why it’s taking me long to desire to come back.
• 20:15 – Even if I were to accept 2 Macc. We could not accept the practice of praying for the dead because it was descriptive, not prescriptive.
• 23:59 – I’m Orthodox. In the 7th Ecumenical Council it talks about the agreement with the patriarchs. I do see a Roman primacy but it feels like there’s something missing where Rome didn’t do things with the agreement of the other patriarchs.
• 43:05 – How do you reconcile the contradiction on papal authority in Vatican 1 and Council of Constance?
• 50:25 – A couple was struck down in Acts of the Apostles after holding back. That feels like it contradicts the message of Jesus and the gospel. Can you explain?

“Is Receiving Ashes Against Scripture? This question opens a discussion on the intersection of faith and politics, addressing concerns about the implications of such support. Other topics include the challenge of serving both God and money, and the complexities of identity in faith, such as navigating historical claims about the papacy and exploring the differences between Catholicism and Orthodoxy.

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Questions Covered:

• 03:12 – Reading not doing public penance, but then we get big ashes on our heads.
• 09:23 – Jesus said you can’t serve God and money. Is it contrary to being a christian for a Church to support a political party or movement?
• 18:38 – Isn’t it condescending to ask the question, why aren’t you Catholic? You’re asking, why aren’t you one of us? Wouldn’t it be better to ask who raised you to be the faith you are?
• 40:56 – 1689 London Baptist confession of faith claims the pope is the Anti-Christ, how do I navigate that as a non-Catholic?
• 51:52 – I’m looking into Catholicism and Orthodoxy. What’s the Catholic response to the claim that Rome used to be orthodox before the great schism?

“Can non-Catholics receive ashes?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of rituals in the Catholic faith. Other topics include the differences between Catholic Mass and Protestant services, the removal of certain feast days from the calendar, and the meaning behind the priest adding a drop of water to the wine.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:30 – Can Non-Catholics receive ashes?
• 06:09 – I’m in OCIA. How do I sum up the differences between a Catholic mass and a protestant service and why it’s important?
• 12:44 – In the new calendar we removed feast days of saints. Why did that happen and did it undermine papal authority?
• 16:58 – How can the bread turn into the body and the wine turn into the blood?
• 21:50 – Iowa Catholic Radio. Why does the priest add a drop of water into the wine?
• 28:47 – Are the SSPX in communion with Rome? What do you say to someone who goes to those masses?
• 34:28 – Can you emphasize why our Catholic rituals have meaning?
• 43:49 – Why does the eucharist have to be celebrated at every mass if it’s only required once a year?
• 51:14 – My priest changes words during the mass. What are your thoughts on that?

“Why is Mary our Mother?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of Mary in Catholicism, touching on her role as a mediator and the importance of the rosary. Other topics include the justification of the saints in Scripture and the nature of Marian apparitions, providing a comprehensive look at these essential aspects of faith.

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Questions Covered:

• 04:30 – What Bible passage do you like as far as justifying the Catholic view of the saints?
• 09:08 – I want to pray the rosary but I struggle with the amount of prayers meditating on Mary rather than Jesus. Can you help me get over this hurdle?
• 24:08 – Why is the rosary so repetitive?
• 34:31 – How does the Church determine whether a Marian apparition is authentic?
• 40:35 – The Orthodox reject the immaculate conception but believes that Mary had her sin removed at some point in her life. Why isn’t that the Catholic position?
• 46:13 – Why is it imperative for Mary to have remained a virgin? Does it have anything to do with Mary being the Ark of the covenant?
• 49:42 – The decades of the rosary meditate on the life of Jesus. What are your thoughts on that?

“Did God will Adam and Eve to sin?” This question opens a discussion that touches on the necessity of the cross and whether God could have chosen another means for salvation. Other topics include the validity of baptism when the recipient lacks full desire, and the Church’s stance on karma, providing a rich exploration of faith and doctrine.

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Questions Covered:

• 02:06 – Did God will Adam and Eve to sin?
• 14:06 – Regarding the necessity of the cross. I’m bothered by the Catholic idea that God could have used something else other than the cross.
• 20:18 – For doctrine to change, what mechanically needs to change as a prerequisite?
• 28:59 – What is the validity of the baptism of a person who does not fully desire it or desires it for the wrong reasons?
• 34:16 – How does the Church view karma and why does she reject it?
• 44:40 – I accept the real presence, but I have a hard time adoring the host in adoration?
• 51:41 – I attended a sede-vacantist church and I admired their unity. Our Catholic churches seem so divided. Will we admit that the experiment of Vatican II failed?

“Does the Church make Scripture pointless?” This question addresses concerns some Protestants have regarding the Church’s role as the infallible interpreter of Scripture and its implications for the authority of the Bible. Other topics include the mechanics of transubstantiation, the Catholic understanding of being born again, and the relationship between faith and works.

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Questions Covered:

• 04:49 – Some Protestants have a problem with the belief that the Church (identified in the magisterium) is the infallible interpreter of Scripture. They argue that if the Church is infallible in this task, then Scripture has no inherent authority.
• 20:00 – How does transubstantiation work?
• 29:01 – How do Catholics understand the born-again discourse?
• 32:50 – Can you clarify why you believe in Faith plus works?
• 43:50 – Why has the Church changed so much in the last 80 years?
• 49:16 – Why does the Church exclusively associate the Petrine office with Rome?