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“Why aren’t you Catholic?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of faith, including the roles of purgatory and indulgences in salvation. Other topics include the significance of the feast of Saint Joseph and the challenges faced by those considering the SSPX. The conversation also touches on perspectives from Anglo-Catholics regarding papal infallibility.

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Questions Covered:

03:00 – The feast of Saint Joseph

11:39 – I’m not Catholic because I don’t understand purgatory and indulgences and how they relate to salvation.

29:03 – My father was one of 13 and all the boy’s middle name was Joseph.

33:37 – I am Catholic but 3 women in my life are SSPX and are very convincing. Why should I not join?

45:44 – I’m an Anglo-Catholic. I’m not convinced of Papal Infallibility.

“Why don’t we have Mass on Good Friday?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of this solemn day in the Catholic tradition. Other topics include the obligations of Jewish converts to Christianity, the participation of Protestant converts in Communion, and the appropriateness of saying Hallelujah during Lent.

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Questions Covered:

04:00 – Why don’t we have mass on Good Friday?

10:12 – If a Jew converts to Christianity he has to believe Jesus is God but does he also have to follow the commandments of the Torah?

21:46 – If Protestant Converts have already been baptized and believe in Transubstantiation, why aren’t they allowed to fully participate in the fullness by receiving communion?

30:55 – If My husband and I are done having kids, how do we proceed without violating Catholic teaching?

43:58 – Can we say Hallelujah during Lent outside of Mass?

47:36 – I notice my Catholic friends’ religious views become political. What’s with the trend? What’s with things like the Latin Mass?

52:25 – Is it mandatory to say “One God, forever and ever” at the end of the Collect?

54:25 – If major transformations are rooted in God, why would we need to become Catholic?

01:00 – The feast of Saint Joseph

11:39 – I’m not Catholic because I don’t understand purgatory and indulgences and how they relate to salvation.

29:03 – My father was one of 13 and all the boy’s middle name was Joseph.

33:37 – I am Catholic but 3 women in my life are SSPX and are very convincing. Why should I not join?

45:44 – I’m an Anglo-Catholic. I’m not convinced of Papal Infallibility.

“How Does Baptism save us?” This question opens a discussion on the Biblical evidence supporting baptism’s role in salvation. Other topics include the Catholic Church’s stance on full immersion baptisms, the significance of being marked with a seal in Ephesians 1:13, and the validity of baptisms performed in Protestant churches.

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Questions Covered:

01:30 – What’s the Biblical Evidence That Baptism Saves Us?

11:42 – Why does the Catholic Church not employ full immersion Baptisms?

15:14 – I’m a recent convert. Ephesians 1:13 having belief in him you were marked with a Seal, how is that different from being baptized?

20:41 – Would the Church accept a baptism that was administered in Protestant Church, if the protestant minister preached that baptism was just a symbol?

29:45 – Orthodox teach full immersion baptism, why doesn’t Roman rite do full immersion?

35:54 – How does baptism assist us in avoiding sin?

47:20 – In an emergency baptism how would the church validate it?

50:00 – People who return want to be re-baptized. Is it a misplaced desire?

“Did Catholics remove the Gospel of Thomas?” This question opens a discussion about the origins and decisions surrounding the biblical canon. The conversation also touches on why the letter of Clement was excluded, the identity of James in the New Testament, and the Catholic perspective on the Jewish scriptures.

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Questions Covered:

00:40 – Senator Talarico claims that Christian removed the Gospel of Thomas from the Bible. Can you tell us what the Gospel of Thomas is, and did Catholics remove this book, or any book from the Bible?

16:47 – Why was the letter of Clement not included in Canon?

19:49 – Is the Book of James the James who is the bigshot in Acts?

20:58 – Does the presbyterian church that Tarlrico belongs to believe that women must become men to enter Heaven as stated in the Gospel of Thomas?

29:16 – How does the Catholic faith view the books of scripture that Jews adhere hear to and which books of scripture are part of Catholic canon and not protestant?

36:55 – If Hannukah (a high holy day) which is only mentioned in Maccabees, but protestants leave Maccabees out of their canon, how can this be if they base their canon on Jewish canon?

46:04 – Are any of the letters attributed to Paul actually written by anyone else?

53:00 – What do you make of the stories of Jesus as a young boy?

“How should we approach modesty?” This question opens a discussion on the cultural sensitivities surrounding dress and respect. The conversation also touches on how the Church can promote proper attire at Mass and the responsibilities men have regarding custody of the eyes, highlighting the importance of respectful presentation in a faith community.

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Questions Covered:

33:33 – How do we consider the different geographic and culture sensitivities to dress when it comes to modesty?

40:27 – How can the Church restore a renewed sense of proper and respectful dress at Mass?

44:29 – What responsibility do men have when it comes to custody of the eyes?

51:45 – At her parish the pastor has instilled a presentable dress code for volunteers during Mass which is setting and example for the congregation.