Questions Covered: 07:58 – When Jesus came he said he didn’t come to change but to continue but why did he change the teaching on divorce?  18:08 – 1.How is it justified that Jacob deceived his brother for his birthright and the blessing worked. 2. Why did the Israelites pray for quail if they had livestock as well? Why didn’t they just eat the livestock?  38:07 – Follow-up on veils – My priest told us that we veil because women are sacred and the things that are sacred should be veiled like a tabernacle. I would like to know your thoughts on this.  46:12 – My wife is Methodist, and I’m considering leaving the Methodist church for the Catholic Church. How can I present an argument from the bible for using wine during communion? They claim it’s a sacrilege to use wine.  …

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# Your Bible Questions - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered:  03:38 – Is there a contradiction between Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6?  10:43 – Was the prayer of Hannah in 1 Sam. 1:10-13 the first prayer recorded in the bible?  15:04 – John 17:11 Hebrew 1:4, Is the name Jesus also the name of the father?  20:50 – 1 Corinthians 11, Paul requires women to veil, why has the Catholic Church made this optional?  31:53 – I’m a non-Catholic Christian, can we trust the canon of the bible without trusting the Catholic Church?  41:49 – Besides the bible and the 10 commandments, is there any evidence for the exodus?  50:09 – In Mt. 7:13 Jesus says that the way to salvation is narrow, does that mean that most people aren’t saved?  …

Questions Covered: 12:34 – Where is a good place to meet people that follow what they actually believe?  16:19 – I teach confirmation and had a student ask this question: when God created light, is that also when He created heat?  21:23 – Regarding confession: is matter and form more important, or is intent, since some don’t say the same word during absolution?  24:09 – Where in our DNA are inclinations for our likes and dislikes and can this be analogous for same sex attractions?  40:00 – How do we reconcile old and new covenant theology on the Levitical priesthood being eternal?  47:30 – Where can I find more about St. Joseph in the bible?  50:01 – Would a baptism be valid if a deacon poured water only touching the hair and not the actual skin?  53:05 – Follow up on Henry’s question on absolution: If all your sins are forgiven during absolution would that include the sins that you didn’t confess?  …

#10503 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered: 13:12 – Could you summarize the first debate between Amari and French on First Things?  20:48 – One of the biggest problems in society today is pop culture. How can I guide my children away from this modernist view? Can we evangelize in stories?  32:19 – There’s a lot of Catholics that are OF the world and receive communion. They want to be accepted how they are. What do we do about them?  41:08 – What is the role of protestants in evangelizing in the culture?  49:49 – What are your thoughts on the integralist/liberal debate going on today?  …

#10502 Signs of Life in the Catholic Church - R.R. Reno

Questions Covered: 01:37 – Since the penalty for original sin was death and Mary was conceived without original sin, why did she face death? I know in some teachings we hear that she died.  06:07 – My family and I are on our journey to the Church; this is one of the final obstacles. Did she have to be immaculately conceived? I don’t see it as necessary.  13:12 – Who is the pope accountable? I know God but when he errs what are the steps to hold him accountable  21:10 – If a person loves God with all his heart and soul and loves his neighbor as himself, does he have everything he needs to be saved?  28:36 – I’m Catholic and try to pray the rosary daily, is praying the rosary daily a necessity?  33:32 – What makes sacramentals special and writing 20+C+M+B+22 on your door? It sounds superstitious.  43:30 – Why choose the Catholic Church over other churches who have apostolic succession?  48:14 – Why is purgatory not mentioned in the bible?  52:47 – Can you respond to sexual abuse in the Church?  …

# Why Don’t You Think Catholicism Makes Sense? - Karlo Broussard

Questions Covered: 06:46 – I’m an atheist, how can you be sure that the Nicene Creed is in accordance with Jesus’ teachings?  17:53 – I don’t think the Church makes sense when they invalidate baptisms based on the change of one word from “I” and “we”  31:29 – My son raised this objection: When lockdowns hit, we could watch Mass on TV and not be in mortal sin but now we must return to churches. Why can’t I just continue watching the Mass on TV since I can focus more and not be distracted by others?  42:48 – I’m flirting with Orthodoxy, what’s the difference between the Catholic teaching on papal infallibility and the Orthodox understanding?  …

Questions Covered: 02:15 – I want to get a better understanding of past, future, present justifications? How is this possible?  17:12 – Is there a specific way the Church lets people know which devotions count towards an indulgence? Can Indulgence affect us now and not just purgatory?  29:19 – The two beasts in Rev. 13, what do they symbolize?  31:35 – Rev. 5:8. I was doing a bible study with protestant friends, and they said that the “prayers to saints” is talking about us on earth. How would you refute that?  41:40 – I had a Lutheran pastor say that we are born as saints. It sounds very Calvanist to me. How can I respond to this claim?  50:11 – I have a friend who claims to be Christian, she asked me if people who commit suicide go to hell. How do I respond to her?  …

#10499 Open Forum - Tim Staples

Questions Covered: 06:20 – What is the proper interpretation of Sirach 1:4, specifically the word “create?” – Sirach 1:4 – “Wisdom was created before all things, and prudent understanding from eternity.”  17:20 – How can I prove the existence of the Catholic Church using scripture and Christian history?  28:39 – What has your medical experience taught you in your faith life?  42:18 – Can a Catholic accept the phrase, “The bible contains all things necessary for salvation?”  50:45 – I’ve considered joining the Church and I’ve decided to come into the Church this Easter vigil!  …

#10498 Open Forum - Tim Staples

Questions Covered:  37:59 – I’ve had 60 years of a good marriage and I’ve seen a lot of marriages fail because the man was addicted to porn.  51:00 – Life on the Rock interviewed a woman who wrote a book about women struggling with porn too.  …

#10497 Loving Your Spouse - Steve Ray

Questions Covered 24:28 – How do we encourage young couples to engage in doing the stations?  32:48 – I’m a new Catholic, I didn’t know the stations were supposed to be done yearly, when was this established?  51:16 – People’s reservations with the Hail Mary, It occurred to me that the Hail Mary is biblical!  …

# The Stations of the Cross - Edward Sri

Topics Covered: 38:37 – Pope Francis recently said that it’s dangerous to replace kids with pets. I think it is offensive to God to call pets children.  48:55 – Comment on the babysitter: It’s common practice! This is crazy  …

#10495 Panel Show - Christopher Check

Topics Covered: 1:00 A Discussion in response to Patrick Coffin’s recent video on Pope Francis being an Anti-Pope  24:21 – Should we look at the papacy in a different light? Mainly since Pope Francis is from Latin America and it’s changing the mindset of the papacy being Euro-centric.  42:55 – I feel like you’re dancing around the topic. The Pope appointed a pro-abortion person to a committee in the Church.  You can’t deny that he’s been doing some questionable things.  49:29 – What is the definition of an antipope? How can we know who would qualify as an antipope?  52:52 – I don’t think the pope is perfect and I feel like you guys think he is. I love the Latin Mass and I feel like he’s trying to take it away from me.  …

#10495 Panel Show - Joe Heschmeyer

Questions Covered: 06:34 – My son said that John the evangelist, the gospel writer and the apostle were all the same person but I’ve also heard that they are different people? Which is it?  20:23 – Is it a sin to go shopping on Sunday?  29:00 – Does God allow our dead loved ones to come help us during our lives?  34:44 – One of my friends gave another friend a mean note. What do I and my friend do with the friend who wrote the mean note?  39:16 – How many wives and kids did Solomon have? And was he considered a good dad?  42:35 – Could you expand on how it is our Faith that allows us to believe in the real presence in the Eucharist?  47:41 – How thoroughly do you check books before approving them in at Ignatius Press?  52:10 – How does one know the difference between venial and mortal sin. How do you determine when something crosses the line into grave matter?  …

#10493 Open Forum - Mark Brumley

Questions Covered: 03:47 – Did Jesus and John the Baptist know each other as children?  08:00 – Is there connection between ASMR and hypnosis and is it wrong to listen or follow this as a Catholic?  15:23 – I told my kids over Christmas that I’m becoming Catholic, and it didn’t go well. How do I proceed with telling other friends and my church?  18:35 – Does the Church have a preferred view of the individuating factor of the human person. Material or spirit?  22:08 – Should swearing on the bible in courtrooms be made optional for non-believers?  28:16 – I’m a protestant, in my philosophy class we are discussing the question of evil. If Good is all knowing, good, ect, and was able to remain Mary sinless, why didn’t He do that for the rest of us?  35:51 – I would like to hear your cosmic prayer. I want to write it down.  39:28 – You were discussing hypnosis, in line with that, is yoga a religion?  41:05 – What’s the difference between soul and spirit?  46:42 – Was the early Church the same Church as the one in the dark ages that sent people to the stake?  51:58 – I was told that one day we will be reunited with our bodies, will we still be able to do earthly activities?  …

#10492 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered: 13:41 – What is your take on whether an obstacle is the different images of who Jesus is? Examples socialist Jesus etc.  17:51 – Communion has always been an obstacle for many. I heard a Jewish scholar say the Jewish marriage ceremony includes “this is my body.” Is there a connection between that ceremony and Jesus’ last supper? Why don’t we hear of this connection? Would this be helpful to overcome the obstacle?  23:55 – How can an attachment to things of this physical world, such as over involvement in sports, be turned into a good instead of an obstacle to Jesus?    34:08 – I have an atheist co-worker, how do you respond to someone who does not have belief?  45:22 – The Real Presence of Jesus, I can’t always wrap my head around it. How can I overcome that obstacle?  50:34 – I’m a cradle Catholic struggling with a crisis of accepting God’s way instead of my way.    …

#10491 Overcoming Obstacles to Believe in Jesus - Karlo Broussard

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