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  00:43  - The Church has precepts that relate to minimum standards of behavior (receive communion once during the Easter season, etc.) Are there also minimum standards of belief to be considered in communion with the Church? (For example The Trinity, Bible, virgin birth etc.) 04:38  - What do priests do when you confess to a murder? I’m pretty sure they can’t make turning yourself in a requirement for absolution, but it strikes me that “five hail marys and three our fathers” isn’t exactly going to cut it either. 07:56  - Exegetical questions: What does the unjust steward parable mean? Why is it considered inspired in a Psalm that we should crush the heads of babies? 19:04  - Recently during a homily, I heard that a piece of a person’s soul literally goes into the food they prepare. So, if the food is made by religious nuns the food will taste better because of the love in the food. On the other hand, if it is prepared by someone evil, the opposite will occur. F...

  Questions Covered: 01:39  - Why did Jesus say it was better for Judas to never have been born if it was because of Judas’ act that Jesus’ Passion and subsequent Resurrection was set in motion? Was Judas’ betrayal not necessary for this? 05:23  - Are there any Pseudepigraphal writings in the New Testament? If not, and if any are discovered, would that alter the canon? 14:03  - Do you favor the material sufficiency, partim partim view, or something else about scripture? Why do you hold to this position? 28:21  - My teen son always asks me why do we have to go to mass every Sunday? What is so important about going to mass? Also, why should we dress our best for Sunday mass? 32:18  - Is it correct to assert that there’s an ongoing eternal liturgy in Heaven? If so, why is that the case and what does it consists of? 35:45  - Currently there are Catholics who prefer the Tridentine Latin Mass. Pope John Paul II & Pope Benedict encouraged celebration of t...

  02:23  - What I found important in helping convert atheists is prayer. What are your thoughts on this?   16:01  - What do I do if I have nobody in my life and I’m wanting to find guidance? I also want guidance to explore Catholicism.   24:16  - How do you respond to someone who says that you don’t need a priest to have your sins forgiven?   33:50  - I’m having surgery and will be under for 6 hours. Is it appropriate to ask for the anointing of the sick?   40:47  - Could you explain Mary as the Co-Redemptrix?   50:22  - What does it mean to be fully consecrated to Mary?  

  06:37  - Has the Church ever taught geo-centrism as a definitive teaching?   15:20  - I debated Patrick back in 1992 when I was an evangelical and I am Catholic now! I wanted to say hello!   19:09  - My problem with Catholicism is the teaching in Amoris Laetitia on divorced people being able to receive communion. What about the other spouse?   22:44  - How are we not going to sin in heaven?   30:47  - How do I go about converting my friend to Catholicism?   37:24  - Why is it that Jesus had to return to heaven as opposed to staying here on earth?   42:50  - Why would my current wife have to fill out paperwork if I want to file for an annulment from a previous marriage?   45:52  - Is it a sin to not stop someone from gossiping?   47:55  - If Jesus called Judas a devil, does that mean he condemned him?   50:44  - What are your thoughts on burying a statue of St. Joseph upside down to sell...

  05:30  - Why do Catholics deny the idea of once saved always saved if in 1 Jn 3:6 it says, “Whoever keeps sinning has not known Jesus?”   15:11  - With the recent mass shooting in Texas, is it safe to infer that God does not intervene in these situations due to the respect he has for free will?    21:36  - What’s the Catholic perspective on the marriage of two protestants? Would the Church consider it a valid marriage?  https://www.catholic.com/audio/caf/did-jesus-allow-some-divorce   28:42  - If Christ gave himself fully for our sins why did he pray “Let this cup pass from me?” I know Catholics reject penal substitution.   34:51  - Sirach 24:1-16 says that Jesus was created, and we proclaim in the Creed that he was “born of the Father before all ages.” So, is he created?   40:43  - Do you believe the phrase “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle” is incompatible with the Catholic faith?   48:02  -...

  03:26  - If Mary was conceived without sin, how does it not detract from Christ’s divinity?   24:11  - Does God know if God knows if we are going to heaven or hell? If so, why would he create someone to go to hell?   42:03  - What’s the consensus on what’s going to happen after the general judgment?   49:50  - I’ve started feeling uncomfortable praying before meals in public. Is it ok for me to pray in the car so I won’t have to pray in public?   52:44  - Are the marriages in the Old Testament where the couple remained chaste different from the marriages today that require the marriage to be consummated?  

06:04  - Where is hope in the phrase “Faith working through love?”   11:42  - What is the Catholic view on Luther’s 95 theses? Do you have any resources to continue my study on it?   17:49  - How does a person whose mute participate in the sacrament of reconciliation?   23:05  - How do I respond to a protestant who does not believe in regenerative baptism because they say it can be used as a get out of jail free card?   28:37  - Jesus told his disciples that he was going to resurrect and when he did, why were they stupefied? Why, if Jesus had prepared them?   34:53  - Do you know any stories of any impaired people who had near death experiences and remembered a conversation that was had near them that they normally wouldn’t because of their sensory impairment?   43:12  - Regarding the changes of the Mass after Vatican 2. I go to the new mass, and I’m constantly bombarded by traditionalists. Is it true that they changed the...

  Questions Covered: 11:43 – You’re using a lot of emotional language. Why should people object to their decision to choose their gender? 18:41  - I’ve never heard of consecrated virginity until recently. Until when do we start exploring that option? 23:30 Children in the womb are given hormones that make them more masculine or feminine, that is why we have so much confusion. 33:04  - What would you say to someone who struggles with pornography? 36:52  - Could you give me resources on what chastity looks like for a married couple? 42:49  - Wouldn’t the proper term for transgender more accurately be called “tran-neutured?” Is it actually possible to change genders? 46:15  - How does one remain chaste in today’s society when the world only focuses on physical satisfaction? 48:33  - Is it true that women like to fool around before marriage? 51:29  - Hopkins used to do gender reassignment surgeries and stopped because of the high depression rates. Now...

  07:03  - I have non-Catholic friends who asked me to preside at their wedding. Is this acceptable? 22:01  - Why don’t Catholics ever bring up the Magnificat as evidence for Mary’s importance? 29:01  - How do I reconcile the differences between these two verses? Mk. 9:40 and Mt. 12:30. 35:27  - What makes the St. Michael Scapular different from a talisman? 39:37  - What’s your opinion on the Sworn Book of Honorius and Solomonic Magic? 44:24  - In John 17, Is that the prayer that Jesus prayed in the garden? Can you recommend books on the early Church? 48:50  - Do Plenary indulgences wipe away all consequences in one fell swoop? 51:17  - Why doesn’t the USCCB come out with a statement about the difference between Church teaching and opposing opinions by Catholic politicians?

  17:15  - Is there a cessation of apostolic gifts?   23:14  - Is it morally acceptable for a supreme court nominee to lie in order to get on the court to strike down abortion?   35:32  - Who are the watchers mentioned in the book of Enoch?   41:10  - I grew up believing in the rapture. I was recently told that it’s wrong but was never told what is right. What do Catholics believe?   48:37  - How can you be absolutely sure that Christianity is the right religion?   52:25  - How does a physician tell a patient who is near the end that it’s going to be ok?  

  03:33  - I heard that historically confessions were in groups and out loud. I heard that they only confessed major mortal sins but not the more minor mortal sins. Is this true?   11:59  - How do I stay focused on God with secular friends?   14:48  - Micah 5:5-6 Prophecy of the messiah.  Did this happen in history and how do we interpret this?   20:38  - Is it morally permissible to help fathers return to their families even though they are not married? Would I possibly be bringing people to cohabitation?   22:56  - Could you explain typology as a method for interpreting the bible?   35:06  - Let’s have a time machine and go back in time to the time of Moses. If I tried to touch the Ark of the Covenant, would I be ok since I’m fulfilled through the new covenant?   42:01  - My non-denominational sister claims that when scripture says “you need to be born of water and spirit” it means amniotic fluid and not baptis...

  8:00 – With corporations now offering their employees funding to cross state lines to get abortions, how should a Catholic handle this?   22:45  - I’ve learned about alternative coffee shops that donate to pro-life causes. Is that something to consider doing?   29:02  - Could you explain how you are a married priest?   31:35  - How do you go about having a relationship without including sexual immorality in order to create a Catholic culture?   44:11  - I’m interested in writing novels. How can I include my faith in that kind of work?  

  02:58  - My biggest issue with the Church is language. You use similar words for different meanings. 19:22  - I’m not Catholic because I don’t know which religion to follow since there’s so many different churches out there. I just believe in Jesus. 30:06  - I was brought up protestant and have recently felt the call to be Catholic. Why did Jesus descend into hell? Where do I start to be Catholic? 36:42  - I’m not Catholic because I don’t believe in Jesus, who I believe is just a fictional character in a book. 48:29  - I’m not Catholic because it seems like a labor-intensive religion.

  05:35  - My husband isn’t Catholic anymore because he doesn’t think God is good. How can I respond? The problem of evil is his big objection. 14:12  - I’m not Catholic because they don’t pray directly to God. Why is that? 20:35  - I’m not Catholic because I grew up as a southern Baptist and had all the preconceived notions that a Baptist has. I am feeling drawn to the Church. Where do I start? 24:31  - I’m not Catholic because I can’t fully comprehend the Eucharist. 35:13  - I was raised Catholic and fell away because I just didn’t care and was later baptized non-denominational. 42:25  - My girlfriend is not Catholics because we do strange things like the sign of the cross. 46:00  - The early Church was not the Catholic Church because they were a Sabbath keeping Church.

  03:40  - I’ve noticed a non-Catholic friend go up to receive communion during Mass. What’s the Church’s official teaching on this?   13:42  - My Godson said he learned in Catholic school that your venial sins are forgiven during communion. I thought venial and mortal sins could only be forgiven during confession. Could you help clarify?   18:30  - Domestic Church Radio…Why did God throughout Salvation History demand a blood sacrifice?     23:40  - What’s a good book that shows that the Catholic Church is the one true Church?   28:50  - Why did Jesus not say “This is my body” at the feeding of 5,000? This would have been more convincing.   32:30  - Why do we only receive the host and not from the Chalice during communion?   38:50  - How do you properly dispose of a broken rosary?   40:55  - Why would abortion automatically excommunicate someone? Wouldn’t confession just solve it?   46:10 ...

  03:26  - In the gospels, Jesus says he will not take away anything from the law but later he lets his disciples take things away. Can you clarify?   14:03  - Do we sacrifice Christ over and over again? Can you help me understand that and respond?   24:13  - Did Galileo get in trouble with the Church because he didn’t have enough evidence and was claiming Copernicanism as fact or was it because he was interpreting scripture as a scientist?   33:33  - The Pope came out with scripture in defense to bring LGBT people into the Church while allowing them to continue to live the lifestyle. Isn’t this contrary to the Church’s teaching?   46:20  - What is the best course of action to address churches named after the controversial “Our Lady of All Nations?”   50:10  - Why can’t women be priests?  

  24:21  - Was the Aristotelian philosophy integrated with other philosophy in Chaldean for the translation?    29:14  - Has anyone gone back to the original Greek from the time Aristotle for a translation?   32:50  - Can you explain Aristotle’s concept of happiness and his influence on Thomas Jefferson?    43:20  - Did Aristotle have any spiritual mindset beyond philosophy?  

  05:04  - What’s the Catholic teaching on what to do when a fetus has been conceived in vitro but not implanted in the womb yet?   11:28  - How should we balance strong defense of the faith and the unborn with a charitable approach to those who are pro-choice?   19:29  - How should a Catholic talk to a family member with homosexual inclinations about what the Church teaches, while still having a caring approach?   28:35  - How can I explain anointing of the sick to a Seventh Day Adventist?   35:39  - How can I respond to Protestants who say statues and things like that are idols?   42:45  - How can the Son be begotten of the Father but also be consubstantial with him?   47:18  - How can we defend the idea that life begins at conception if not all fertilized eggs become implanted?  

  02:00  - I’ve been taught that you are required to believe in hell but not required to believe that anyone is in there. What are your thoughts?   13:21 – When Jesus says eat “my body and drink my blood”, does he truly mean eat or believe?   28:46  - Why does the Church teach against contraception but promote NFP?   41:27  - I am struggling with my Faith right now. How do we know that we have an immortal soul?   46:00  - Why do fundamentalist translate the 7 days of creation literally, but Catholics do not? And why do Catholics take the Eucharist literally but not fundamentalists? Who is right?  

  03:15  - I see that there’s some questionable quotes in Church History on the Immaculate Conception. Can you help clarify why they seem to contradict the official dogma?   12:17  - On Marian Consecration, why do they use the language of “giving ourselves to Mary” and worshiping her?   17:55  - Why has Judas been condemned since he seemed so remorseful? Why has the Church and even Jesus seem to condemn him?   28:31  - What is the Church’s stance on aliens? Resources: Would Aliens Debunk Christianity? | Dr. Karin Öberg | Catholic Answers Focus   28:31  - What is the Church’s stance on aliens?   36:54  - What is Transubstantiation and Consubstantiation? What did Luther believe?   44:38  - Are people in heaven aware of people who are not there?   51:24  - I heard a theory that Jesus asked Judas to make the biggest sacrifice and turn him in because Jesus loved him the most. What are your thoughts on this theory...

  08:07  - Where can I find purgatory in the bible?   16:16  - What’s the moral stance on helping beggars? Are we obligated to help, or can it be considered enabling drug addicts?   21:46  - Did the Church condemn dissection in the Middle Ages? If they did, has that been reversed to allow for scientific discovery?   29:18  - I’m a theology student in college. I read in the Summa; Aquinas says the husband has a right to beat his wife as a punishment. I also heard that it was part of canon law. This is disturbing to me. Can you help clarify this?   40:42  - I’m involved with FOCUS; we are going over a passage in 2 Kings. In the story of Bathsheba taking a request to Solomon, Solomon rejects his mother’s request. How do I better explain the typology of Marian intercession since it seems like intercession is rejected?   46:57  - I’m currently attending a Catholic high school that is increasingly slipping away from Catholic ideals? ...

  02:44  - What’s the culpability of Jazz? How culpable is a child and the parents when it comes to transitioning genders? 12:08  - Is the protestant doctrine of justification contrary to the Gospel? 19:02  - What’s the morality behind the use of marijuana? 24:10  - My ex-wife had an abortion before we were married, and I just found out. If the abortion excommunicated her, does that mean that she was no longer Catholic while we were married? Does this make the marriage invalid? 30:29  - Regarding Archbishop Gomez’s request to fast tomorrow, is the protocol for fasting the same as Ash Wed. and Good Friday? 35:57  - On the initiation of reconciliation, Jesus said “Whoever sins you retain are retained.” What does that mean? 43:04  - I’m currently a student at a protestant seminary and I’m convinced Catholicism is true. What can I do with my degree if I convert? How do I approach my marriage? 50:19  - Should I boycott buying from companies that s...

  08:06  - How much weight do regional councils hold, especially when looking back at history?   16:30  - If St Peter was martyred, how was he supposed to have laid hands on Pope Linus?   24:00  - How do we reconcile 1 John “Whoever denies Jesus denies the Father” with claims that Jews and Muslims worship the same God in Nostra Aetate?   37:03  - I recently had a lot of spiritual healings through Reiki done and I want to start developing my relationship with Jesus further. How do I deepen this relationship?   48:55  - In the Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena, there’s a line in the prayer that says that Mary is our Salvation. How do I explain this?   53:13  - What does the following phrase mean: God from God, light from light, True God from True God?  

  13:53  - I’ve noticed in my parish that they removed all images of a crucified Christ. Is this a common practice around this time of year? 17:19  - What is the difference between the particular judgment and the general judgment? 20:43  - Is being a homosexual a sin or is it just the action that is sin? 36:06  - Is it ok to say “bless you” back to a priest? Is that a quick prayer? 38:38  - What are your thoughts on the claim that Jesus started small churches and not a big universal church? I’m being told that all I need to do is believe in Jesus. 45:29  - What does the white collar mean? 49:08  - I’ve heard people say we should unite our sufferings to Christ for the redemption of others. What does that mean?

  04:01  - What does it mean that Mary is the spouse of the Holy Spirit?   07:43  - Why would a Catholic use faith as a pathway to truth?   14:23  - Is it morally permissible for someone with anxiety to take prescribed Xanax?   18:32  - Are lay people worthy to handle and distribute communion? Are we worthy to receive communion on the hand and why did it historically change?   22:42  - I just saw a video of protesters at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. The men defending the Church said “your body is mine” to the protesters. Have you seen this? What are your thoughts?   28:35  - Do you have advice on how to handle a 12-year-old girl who has become antagonistic towards God?   30:54  - Why are some African saints portrayed as white in icons and other sacred art?   35:31  - Rising from the dead is a scientific impossibility. Are we really supposed to believe that Jesus physically rose from the dead?   ...

  03:38  - Are the Jewish-Christian lead tablets forgeries?   06:38  - Can a trans-man marry a trans-woman in the Catholic faith?   11:27  - It seems like a lot of the popes in history have been mean and evil? How does the Church respond? Was Martin Luther correct in trying to go against those things?   18:28  - How does the Church respond to a politician who supports abortion and receives communion?   28:11  - Being that there’s bishops in Germany advocating for a change in the catechism regarding the LGBT community, what are the disciplinary measures that the other bishops can place on them?   32:46  - I was accused of being a cannibal because of the Eucharist. How do I respond?   40:58  - Is it accurate to say that God’s ordaining will is will in himself? Is this will unrelated to his creation while his permissive will is in relation to his creation?   43:27  - How can I bring up a conversation about fait...

  03:45  - My priest tends to make jokes to families during Baptism, is this proper?   08:00  - Does the Spirit of Truth from John Chapter 16 apply to every believer or just the magisterium?   12:40  - Does a Catholic in a civil marriage who is married to a non-Catholic need to get an annulment?   17:45  - Did Jesus wash the feet of Judas on Holy Thursday?   22:20  - When praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet how can I say I offer the body, blood, soul, and divinity?   29:30  - When they divided Jesus’s clothing, they were also called priestly garments. Do we know the ancient name or today’s equivalent name of the garments?   32:15  - Where in the bible do we get the criteria for proper marriage or an annulment?    36:10  - Is it appropriate to ask a priest for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick before an open-heart surgery?   44:05 – How can I tell my adult children about getting an annulment? ...

  09:30  - How do you respond to the argument that banning abortions will actually make them increase? 15:00  - Is forcing someone to continue a pregnancy conceived in rape a continuation of the original crime? 20:35  - When I change someone’s mind on abortion, how do I keep them from going back to being pro-choice? 23:30  - What should we say about women who are in tough pregnancies due to poverty or abusive partners? 28:45  - How do you respond to the claim that children born from unwanted pregnancies would become criminals? 32:15  - Is abortion ever medically necessary? Are cases like ectopic pregnancies real? 36:50  - When abortion rates started decreasing, did adoption rates start increasing? 43:00  - If one day we could fully grow a fetus outside of the womb, what would be the Catholic position on that? 50:15  - Is there a moral difference between a two-year-old and an unborn child? I don’t know if the Church teaches that.