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“Can modern biblical criticism be accepted?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of faith and interpretation, addressing concerns about how Catholics reconcile personal beliefs with Church teachings. Other topics include the significance of the Book of Enoch, the concept of Jesus having the odor of sanctity, and guidance for a teenager struggling with belief in God.

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Questions Covered:

03:32 – I sense that you didn’t answer Richard’s questions properly but instead framed it in a way where it was dismissed. I have the same questions, and it seems like dismissing scripture almost makes it seem as though it’s preaching a different gospel.

15:00 – I’m confused about the acceptance of modern biblical criticism. How much do Catholics have to believe personally and externally about the teachings of the Church?

28:50 – My friend who is Missouri Synod and asked me about the Bible of Enoch. I’ve never heard of this. What is it? What can I send her to read?

38:18 – Did Jesus have the odor of sanctity?

44:23 – My 16-year-old nephew is saying he doesn’t believe in God anymore. What advice do you have to help with showing God’s existence?

50:12 – Why was Mary able to marry Joseph but didn’t need to be open to life/ have relations with him for it to be considered valid?

“Why should secular people consider Catholicism?” This question opens a discussion on the relevance of faith in modern life, alongside inquiries about the different levels of heaven and how one might improve their standing. The conversation also addresses concerns about the role of repetitive prayers in Mass and the Church’s teachings on saints versus direct access to Jesus.

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Questions Covered:

03:10 – Why should secular people consider the Catholic faith?

17:28 – Are there different levels in heaven? If there is, how can you upgrade your position?

33:54 – The repetition prayers at mass bored me. Why don’t they teach the bible at mass? The bible says to go to Jesus not the saints. Why does the Church teach people to go to the saints instead of Jesus?

49:01 – I’m not Catholic because of the teaching on mortal sin and the inconsistencies. I don’t see how committing a sin like murder would necessarily cut off our relationship from God. His love is greater than that.

“Why aren’t you Catholic?” This question opens a discussion on the reasons some individuals hesitate to embrace the faith, including concerns about purgatory and the sacrament of confession. The conversation also addresses the nature of the papacy and its divine intention, as well as misconceptions about the Catholic understanding of salvation and works.

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Questions Covered:

02:13 – I don’t go to Mass consistently. I don’t feel forgiven from confession. Are there purgatory consequences?

20:52 – How do we know Papacy in its current form is what God intended. It seems like Peter was supposed to be first among equals. Polycarp and Anicetus were equals.

28:46 – I’m Not Catholic Cause I think Catholics preach a different works-based gospel.

43:55 – My best friend is a bartender. What’s the best way to introduce my friend to catholic faith?

“Is there evidence for the papacy in early Church history?” This question addresses claims about the absence of papal evidence in the first 300 years of the Church. The discussion also touches on the authority of both Peter and Paul in Rome, as well as the role of Ignatius in the early Church and the implications of Constantine’s influence on Christian records.

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Questions Covered:

01:56 – There’s a claim that there is no evidence for the papacy in the first 300 years of the Church. Is that true, and if there is, where do we find it?

11:32 – What about the claim that BOTH Peter and Paul were the authority in Rome?

15:15 – Protestants using Ignatius as evidence from the early church that there was no bishop in Rome.

22:49 – Did Constantine and the roman empire censor records to help spread the Christian faith?

31:17 – How does the Seat of Peter parallel the Davidic throne? Does this explain how the papacy can be valid with bad popes?

47:28 – How do we know that the apostles were bishops? Did they make the position of Bishop?

“What do you mean by ‘The Church’?” This episode addresses the Catholic understanding of the Church’s nature, while also tackling questions about gluttony, the complexities surrounding the SSPX, and the implications of mortal sin on salvation. Each topic sheds light on key aspects of Catholic faith and practice.

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Questions Covered:

01:45 – How do you define “The Church”? What is the Catholic understanding of what exactly the Church is?

08:19 – If I get “fourths” is that gluttony?

14:30 – I’m a Catholic struggling to resolve the viewed contradictions regarding the SSPX.

30:48 – You gave me some tips a few weeks ago for visiting a Mormon church and told me to call back and tell you how it went.

44:00 – How is the gospel good news if you can commit a mortal sin and lose salvation? What even is a mortal sin?