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  07:54  - Can our guardian angel hear our thoughts? If they can, can fallen angels hear them? 17:04  - What’s the response to the argument that modern scholars claim that the gospels were not written until hundreds of years after Christ’ death? 24:05  - Is it possible for people to get married without the presence of the Church? 34:23  - How can Catholics believe in a standard view of evolution and accept the Church’s teaching on original sin? 44:53  - I want to work at a pregnancy center that is evangelical. I would have to sign an oath of agreement. I worry that it might not be ok for me to sign it as a Catholic. Can I get your thoughts? 47:44  - Is it valid to pray for people who died recently and a very long time ago? Purgatory is for real 51:59  - Why is the bishop of Rome not considered the Archbishop of Rome? 53:30  - What does the Catholic Church think of the Orthodox prayer the Hesychasm?

  07:32  - Is indentured servitude immoral?   18:42  - Why were the eastern churches not affected by the liturgical reforms? When Vatican 2 changed the readings in the liturgical calendar, why was John not given its own year cycle?   24:19  - I see faith and faithfulness as synonymous. Can you share your thoughts on that?   33:39  - According to the Bible, how are we supposed to worship God? Is that similar to how we worship today?   36:50  - Can you give an in-depth definition of discipleship?   45:28  - If you don’t believe or understand everything in the Catholic Church but have faith can you receive communion? What if an error was introduced into the Catholic Church through a pope and I don’t accept it, can I still receive?   51:49  - Why did God create man? Was He lonely? Did He need us?   53:35  - Is it possible for a member of the Church to be condemned without being conscious of grave sin?  

  03:50  - Is a sacrament the source or the conduit?   05:44  - God in the Old Testament is so authoritarian and so merciful in the New Testament.  Why the drastic shift?   14:35  - The bible says that the souls shall die. Since the soul dies along with the body, then we can’t pray to the people that died. What’s the Catholic response to this?   21:45  - Why doesn’t the Catholic Church follow the model that Christ set up?   31:58  - Is the laying on of hands the only way the charisms are transmitted. Do these continue into the lifestyle of the recipient?   44:58  - Is there a conflict between the real presence and the Holy Spirit’s presence on earth?   49:12  - Doesn’t it say in the bible that you have to ask for forgiveness to be baptized? Why do Catholics baptize babies if they haven’t sinned?  

  06:33  - I heard a Capuchin Franciscan say that in the story in Mt. 15:21, Jesus was prejudiced, and he had to learn not to be.  Is this true?  https://catholicconvert.com/is-jesus-being-harsh-calling-a-woman-a-dog-in-todays-gospel-reading/   15:00  - How do you go about overcoming hurdles like calling the pope holy father? I feel more inclined to believe what the early Church believed and not what the Catholic Church teaches?   24:42  - The canonization of Juan Diego is my reason why the Church is not the real Church.  I don’t think the Church speaks infallibly on canonizations. What’s your response?   36:05  - What are the roots of the Catholic view of baptism? How is that different from the protestant view?   44:34  - There’s a verse in the bible that says to not pray to the dead. Praying to Mary is different because she’s dead. Wouldn’t that be more like a séance?   52:20  - Why do Catholics make the church...

  19:41 – In the context of Mt. 18:18, how does the language of the promise to Peter compare to the powers given to the apostles in Jn. 20:23? 23:18  - Who is really speaking when giving the authority to Peter? Is it Jesus or YAHWEH? 37:28  - Could you recommend a good reading list of apostolic fathers? 48:57  - What’s the difference between the Pharisees and Catholic priests?

  03:56  - Why is there an order of angels if each angel is its own species? 07:58  - What is the significance of Moses not entering the promised land? 13:32  - Can there really be 2 legitimate popes at the same? 16:20  - Can you discuss the Triduum? 18:19  - I had a confessor tell me that when we sin, we make ourselves enemies of God. Is this true? Do you think there is an unhealthy understanding of mortal sin? 28:37  - Is it ever permissible for a Catholic to take birth control? Is it ever permissible for a Catholic to have an abortion? 37:48  - What exactly has the Church defined as eschatology or the end times? 47:07  - What is the difference between Christ being with us till the end of the earth and his presence in the Eucharist?

  02:52  - What book do you recommend for a well-rounded treatment of the Trinity? How does the Church understand Jesus entering time and space in relation to the Trinity?   07:48  - How well did the apostles understand the Trinity?   14:42  - I read a story about a mass grave found in Ireland just like in Canada and they are blaming the Catholic Church. What is the best way to address this because it doesn’t look good?   20:21  - I just became Catholic but my wife is not. We got married civilly. Would my wedding be recognized? If not, what criteria are necessary?   24:33  - St. Thomas Aquinas talks about “the fires of purgatory.” Is that a proper way of referring to purgatory?   33:15  - Why do we refer to Jesus as a Palestinian if the term wasn’t created until after Jesus’ time?   40:02  - Do you affirm libertarian freedom or compatibilist freedom? If compatibilist, then what is the meaningful distinction between Th...