Questions Covered: 05:17 – How could Adam and Eve choose to sin if their nature did not include concupiscence? 15:26 – How do we determine whether the early Church was Catholic or Orthodox? 21:49 – How do you know when you are in a Calvinistic church? 32:49 – Can you go to heaven without the sacraments? Or if you die in the process of becoming Catholic. 35:30 – How do we properly deal with not feeling that our prayers have been heard? 47:35 – If good Mariology...
Dec 04, 2024
Questions Covered: 1:00 – Why are the people attending the Latin Mass starting to lean towards denying the pope and those in the Novus Ordo leaning towards affirming him? 22:27 – Who writes the footnotes in the bible? Is it the Magisterium? 32:28 – In John 3:16 the Protestant translation says, ‘should not perish’ but in the Catholic version it says, ‘might not perish.’ Which is more correct? 37:05 – My best friend and I both left the Church and now I’m making my way back....
Dec 04, 2024
Questions Covered: 03:23 – Why is Orthodox communion valid? 11:59 – I’m Protestant. How do you process that God calls people to practice as ministers in protestant church? 34:02 – Why isn’t Mt 27:52-53 more attested in history? 46:12 – where do you think, presumably, are we in the eschatology timeline? 52:24 – Psalm 72 seems to reference that it was the last Psalm of David. Is it a Psalm written by Solomon to David or from David to Jesus?...
Dec 03, 2024
Questions Covered: 20:45 – My husband is a revert to the Catholic faith. His family has not reverted, they’re non-denominational. How can I as the in-law discuss with them why we need to have time to go to Mass? 36:14 – How do works play into our salvation? 47:00 – My high-school-aged son is “Catholic” but he says there’s no God. 53:20 – I have two sisters and a brother-in-law who have left the Church because of their spouses. What are some strategies to get our siblings ...
Dec 03, 2024
Questions covered: 16:25 – How do you answer a trans or gay person who tries to justify their lifestyle by saying “God made me this way”? 37:46 – I want to thank Jason for tweeting about St. Bernadette’s church in Scottsdale years ago. It’s what got me to go back to Mass. 41:44 – Do you think we as Catholics need to separate boys and girls at school more? 44:25 – I became promiscuous because I was Mad at God. How does someone deal with the pain and anger? 49:45 – I’...
Dec 02, 2024
Questions Covered: 01:55 – How could one know what statements are infallible? Why does it not matter that there isn’t a definitive record or list of infallible statements/teachings 06:27 – Is a hot dog a sandwich? 12:48 – Do the eastern churches that used to be eastern orthodox still use the eastern canon, or did they switch to the Catholic list of books. And if it did change their canon, how has that changed their liturgy or practice/their sacraments? 15:46 – One questio...
Nov 30, 2024
Questions Covered: 03:19 – How do we understand what Mary is doing for us, and how should this reflect in the language of our prayers? E.g. do we ask Mary directly for graces on the interpretation that God has given her authority to dispense these graces (& if so, how can we be confident this is accurate/appropriate), or do we ask Mary just to pray on our behalf for God to give us those graces? I guess the same question can apply to other saints too, like St. Anthony when we’re s...
Nov 29, 2024
Questions Covered: 05:21 – How does the Church establish the dogma of the Immaculate Conception with so much of the Early Church not clearly defining it and even St. Thomas Aquinas being contrary to it? 14:35 – If a person dies and is cremated, can the remains be held in a sacred space or altar in a home? 18:16 – If the Jews are the chosen people, why not convert to Judaism? 22:44 – Is scripture a higher authority than tradition? 28:54 – I heard that fulfilling the ...
Nov 29, 2024
Questions Covered: 06:26 – Is belief in the Assumption and Immaculate Conception necessary for salvation? 14:03 – If saints are confirmed to be in heaven, is there any barrier to the Church canonizing non-Catholics who live good holy lives? 17:12 – Was John the Baptist born without original sin? 19:40 – If someone wants to join the Church it seems like they have to do so much unnecessary waiting to go through the RCIA process. Any thoughts on that? 24:21 – How is th...
Nov 28, 2024
Topics Covered: 01:00 – Bible in Texas Schools 30:30 – Meatless Fridays 46:34 – Conclave Movie 49:00 – Martin Scorsese’s TV series on the Saint s
Nov 28, 2024
Topics Covered: 00:00 – Introduction and Chris knows about Spongebob 05:57 – Australia bans social media for kids 32:41 – No dating, no spouse, no…
Nov 27, 2024
Questions Covered: 02:45 – What’s the difference between a plenary and partial indulgence and are in the bible? 08:15 – Why do Catholics worship statues? 18:27 – Is there evidence that Jesus ever existed? 24:05 – Why do Catholics call priests Father? 35:59 – I struggle with the Protestant interpretation of Hebrews 6:2? 42:54 – I struggle with eating the Blood and Body of Christ? 48:08 – I heard a priest share there are no more miracles after Peter....
Nov 27, 2024
Questions Covered: 09:56 – Why do apparitions only happen for Catholics and not other religions? 17:51 – Can you make the argument for indulgences? 24:11 – Why can’t priests be married? 34:48 – Why are the Saints depicted with halos? 43:50 – Why do we need to confess to a priest? 50:51 – How can I believe Catholicism when it seems to leave many things open to interpretation?...
Nov 26, 2024
Questions Covered: 01:29 – Is there a parallel between Jeroboam breaking off the Northern Tribe and Protestantism? 12:33 – In 1 Timothy, Paul talks about qualification to become a Bishop you must have one wife. Can you explain what is meant by one wife? 17:52 – Traditionally Pilate is seen in a negative light, is it okay to see him in a more positive light? 23:41 – Can the Old Testament relationship between David and Johnathan be used to support same-sex relationship? 28:...
Nov 26, 2024
Questions Covered: 04:35 – When Christ comes back will he reinstitute animal sacrifices? 07:00 – How can I speak on the rapture since it is not in the Bible? 15:17 – Where in the New Testament does Jesus establish the priesthood? 16:17 – In Roman 13, what authority is meant when it states to submit to the government? 22:24 – Why does the Our Father prayer differ from the biblical line “deliver us for the evil one”? 29:24 – I heard God does not do evil, so he d...
Nov 25, 2024
Questions covered: 03:35 – In John 17, when Jesus prays “that they may be one,” I can’t help but wonder if the way he phrases it there implies that the Church wouldn’t be one. Is that the case? 07:08 – What is the logical path from deism to Catholicism? 15:17 – Why was the death penalty allowed in some circumstances in the Old Testament when the person wasn’t a threat to the society? 28:55 – Why isn’t Thomas à Kempis a saint? 31:34 – What are Jimmy’s thoughts about ...
Nov 23, 2024
Questions covered: 14:15 – I don’t know how to approach my son. He fell away and now he doesn’t want to hear anything about Jesus. 32:46 – Is there a difference in the way a Protestant would evangelize versus how a Catholic would? 43:59 – My Catholic sister-in-law is pro-choice and believes there’s “two different Catholics.” Whenever I try to talk to her she says “God tells us not to judge.” I’m stuck and don’t know how to move on from there....
Nov 22, 2024
Questions Covered: 03:08 – In cases of annulment are the children from that marriage illegitimate? 07:16 – What is an interlinear Bible in the original to Spanish? 13:05 – What are the seven spirits of God in Revelation 5:6? 15:47 – Who would the people in 2 Maccabees 12:46 been praying for, since there weren’t Christians? 33:01 – How do I re-evangelize my aunt and Godmother who is Pentacostal?...
Nov 22, 2024
Questions Covered: 07:00 – How do priests have the authority to Transubstantiate? 15:02 – Did the apostles receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders at the last supper? 21:17 – Why does Jesus refer to himself as the Son of Man in Mark 10:32 instead of saying I? 28:48 – How should I view Pope Francis’s revision to the Catechism on the death penalty with Pope Leo X? 41:00 – Can someone who doesn’t know Christ receive Salvation? 47:44 – I heard a Rabi say that the onl...
Nov 21, 2024
Questions Covered: 04:00 – Would the promise of the Brown Scapular apply to the second coming? 09:44 – How can I argue well against IVF? 17:42 – Why didn’t Eve and Adam have any children in the garden prior to the fall? 29:50 – Can I attend the wedding of my Mother-in-law to a man who hasn’t gone through the annulment process? 33:28 – Should I not receive the Eucharist if my marriage is not valid? 39:48 – I’ve heard people say there were English translations p...
Nov 21, 2024
Questions Covered: 08:17 – How can we navigate the idea of conversion for those who live in evangelical families? 17:45 – What is your favorite Advent tradition and why? 23:00 – Is it okay to listen to lonely themed music? 29:44 – Why didn’t Jesus explain exactly how things should be instead of speaking in parables? 32:24 – Do people in a state of sin face more negative thoughts or habitual patterns? 41:46 – Do we know what it means when Gabriel says the...
Nov 20, 2024
Questions Covered: 02:59 – I attend a protestant church. What questions should I be asking the pastor? 12:46 – Am I going to heaven when I die? I was baptized in protestant church. 19:57 – I’m a recent convert. Why is mortal sin such a big deal if we can just go to confession? 29:36 – I’m in OCIA. I would like you to critique my reasoning on purgatory as I’m beginning to understand it. 34:32 – How do Catholics view salvation? 44:27 – What’s the differenc...
Nov 20, 2024
Questions Covered: 08:45 – I got to church with my baptist husband. Is it hypocritical for them to use the Church Fathers to defend their faith? They quote Eusebius. 16:59 – As a protestant I’ve been looking into the Eucharist. Why are priests necessary for consecration? Is communion outside of the Catholic Church valid? 32:26 – Why do Catholics believe in purgatory? 44:21 – Why can babies be baptized if they can’t have faith?...
Nov 19, 2024
Questions Covered: 04:44 – Can my girlfriend and I get married sacramentally without having to get married civilly? 09:13 – I’m worried about my husband’s soul who passed away. What can I do to help him? 21:55 – Do Catholics believe that other denominations can go to heaven? 30:16 – How do I explain to my ex wife why I want to get our marriage annulled? 38:22 – Was Paul married? 46:46 – What is the best way to figure out which translation of early church...
Nov 19, 2024
Questions Covered: 16:14 – My friend divorced over 40 years ago and never remarried. How would one find out if the spouse is still alive? Does the Church have a process of finding them? 18:44 – The Church Tribunal says I have to have witnesses of my husband’s unfaithfulness to get an annulment granted. Since there are no witnesses, am I stuck with this? 20:53 – My daughter married a divorced man in the Greek Orthodox Church. Does he have to go through the Orthodox Church ...
Nov 18, 2024
Questions Covered: 02:20 – In the sacrament of Holy Orders, clergy progress through ranks—deacon, priest, and bishop—implying they receive the sacrament multiple times, each with additional spiritual authority. Does this mean they receive the full sacrament once, with additional authority “unlocked” at each level, or is each stage more akin to receiving a fuller portion of the sacrament over time? If they receive the same sacrament with varying levels of authority, wouldn’...
Nov 16, 2024
Questions Covered: 06:00 – Is a Catholic obliged to believe there are some philosophical arguments that prove the existence of God? 14:42 – What does Romans 8:17-23 mean? 21:11 – Could you summarize some of your favorite arguments for God? 29:30 – Are we supposed to rest on holy days of obligation? 32:55 – Is it a venial or mortal sin to not pay a debt back? 34:32 – Did the Council of Trent infallibly declare monogamy? 38:40 – What is a good way to go ab...
Nov 15, 2024
Question Covered: 10:41 – Could you expound on the idea of spiritual communion? 24:46 – Nicodemus misunderstood born from about, but St Paul discussed being born again as well. Can you expound on this? 32:44 – Can I work at a place that sells alcohol or vapes? Is me selling this making me guilty of causing others to sin? 44:23 – How do I reconcile the teachings of St Paul on enduring love and the reality of heartbreak in breakups and being told that a young person can’t k...
Nov 15, 2024
Questions Covered: 07:51 – I’m a recent convert but my wife is not. What should we do with our children in regards to baptism? 21:06 – What book do you recommend on the ecumenical councils and books not approved in the bible? 37:37 – Who was the person that appeared to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the furnace? 46:22 – What is the criteria of deeming somebody a saint in heaven?
Nov 14, 2024
Questions Covered: 09:45 – Does the Church allow for reception of the Eucharist outside of Mass? How has the Eucharist affected you personally? 21:15 – I got into a conversation with Baptists and after some back and forth they asked, from a Catholic perspective if it’s okay to be Baptist. How should I answer? 34:30 – What methodology do you use to know what parts of the bible to take literally? 43:24 – How would you respond to the question, who or what created God?...
Nov 14, 2024
