#12317 Can You Put Family’s Salvation over Your Own? - Jimmy Akin
“Can love for family compromise salvation?” In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between familial love and personal faith, addressing whether devotion to a spouse or child can lead to neglecting one’s own salvation. We also delve into the suitability of the Passion translation for Catholics and examine the relationship between para-psychological phenomena and consciousness.
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Questions Covered:
06:34 – Can love for one’s spouse or child compel them to deprioritize their own salvation?
21:00 – Is the Passion translation of the bible ok for Catholics to read?
37:30 – Is para-psychological phenomenon are they conscience related or unconscious?
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#12315 How Do We Know Peters’ Authority Endures Today? Eucharistic Miracles and Demons - Jimmy Akin
“How do we know Jesus’ authority endures today?” This episode explores the transmission of authority from the apostles to future generations, while also addressing intriguing questions about Eucharistic miracles and whether they imply cannibalism, the nature of demons, and the Church’s teaching on predestination. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics.
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Questions Covered:
06:20 – How do we know that authority Jesus gave to his apostles passes on to the next generation?
18:30 – When a Eucharistic miracle occurs and the accidents change to flesh and blood, would it be cannibalism at that point?
34:16 – Is David in the book of Samuel a bad guy?
46:21 – Why are demons so legalistic?
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#12314 Why Is Mary the Mediatrix of All Graces? Is Confession Biblical? - Karlo Broussard
“Is Mary the Mediatrix of All Graces?” This episode explores the scriptural basis for Mary’s role in grace, addressing questions like the biblical foundation for confession and the scriptural evidence of Mary’s sinlessness. Join us as we delve into these important topics and more in this enlightening Q&A session.
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Questions Covered:
09:31 – Where does the Church in scripture get the idea of Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces?
29:32 – I’m not Catholic. Where do you see confession in the bible?
52:19 – Where in the bible that Mary was without sin?
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#12313 Can God Regret His Decisions? Mary, Eve, and Saints - Karlo Broussard
“Can God really regret His decisions?” This episode explores the intriguing question of divine regret as we examine 1 Samuel 15:11, where God expresses regret over Saul’s kingship. Additionally, we delve into the parallels between Eve and Mary, the reasons behind God’s decree on human lifespan, and the relationship between praying to saints and the Body of Christ.
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Questions Covered:
09:07 – 1 Sam 15:11 God says he regrets making Saul king. How can God have regret?
20:17 – What are the similarities and differences between Eve before the fall and Mary before the Assumption?
33:55 – Why did God decide that man can only live to 120 but some in the bible live longer than that?
48:48 – Someone told me that the Body of Christ is separate. When I pray to the saints, is it separate from Christ?
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#12312 Are Annulments Too Legalistic? Understanding Marriage and Divorce - Rose Sweet
“Are Annulments Too Legalistic?” This episode delves into the complexities of marriage and divorce within the Catholic Church, addressing concerns about the perceived bureaucratic nature of annulments. Tune in as we explore questions about the validity of annulments granted under specific circumstances, the implications for non-Catholics, and the Church’s teachings on relationships during the annulment process.
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Questions Covered:
03:25 – Aren’t annulments legalistic, bureaucratic, and all about control?
07:08 – Why was an annulment granted if it doesn’t seem like it should be granted?
13:36 – My boyfriend is Protestant, married in the protestant church and is divorced. Why does he have to get an annulment if he’s not Catholic? He’s not interested in joining the Catholic church at this point. He’s doing this for me because I want to be married in the Catholic Church.
16:24 – Why don’t they call in the priest who gave the couple the pre marriage instruction to a couple seeking an annulment?
18:46 – I got an annulment 20 years ago. Is there a way for me to see what my ex husband submitted on his side of the annulment report?
22:33 – What does the Church teach on pursuing romantic relationships while waiting for an annulment? Is there anything that is offered to help prevent future annulments?
31:05 – You keep talking about the Marriage bond. Does that also include the covenant?
34:14 – If my nephew decided to return to the Church one day, could he have an annulment and remarry one day?
41:48 – Once the annulment is granted the marriage is not valid. Does that mean the kids and their sacraments are also invalid?
44:49 – Can an annulment decision be appealed?
47:55 – Is there any hope to get an annulment if the witnesses are no longer able to be located?
50:51 – My marriage was annulled 50 years ago and all I got was a letter in the mail and I never participated with it. It felt like a slap in the face to be told that my 9.5 year marriage never existed. I left the Catholic Church after that. Should there be a limit to when you can seek an annulment?