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“What is the Catholic Church?” This question opens a discussion about the Church’s identity and mission, while also addressing how to navigate family dynamics when dealing with issues like homosexuality. Additional topics include the challenges of engaging with an evangelical perspective on the Catholic Church and fostering relationships with family members who hold anti-Catholic views.

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Questions Covered:

06:45 – What is the Catholic Church?

13:48 – How do I deal with family who is fully immersed in homosexuality?

28:57 – I’m evangelical. The premise that the Church that Jesus founded was the Roman Catholic Church is false.

49:07 – My mom is a evangelical, former Catholic and anti-Cathoic. How do I bridge that gap and have a relationship with her?

“What makes music sacred?” This question opens a discussion on the essence of sacred music, touching on its spiritual significance. The conversation also addresses practical concerns like where to find chant sheets for traditional Latin Mass altar serving and whether sacred music must stem from a place of faith.

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Questions Covered:

02:00 – What makes music sacred?

30:15 – I altar serve at the TLM and have a hard time chant sheets. Where do you recommend I find them?

36:35 – Would you agree that sacred music has to be a product of faith?

“How do I explain Mary’s sinlessness to my Protestant wife?” This question opens a discussion on the role of Mary in Catholic theology, addressing concerns from recent converts and their families. Other topics include offering comfort after a loved one’s passing, navigating doubts about Sola Scriptura, and understanding the Church’s teachings on end times and marital relations.

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Questions Covered:

06:21 – I’m a recent convert. How do I address the sinlessness of Mary to my Protestant wife?

17:41 – My non-Catholic father-in-law died suddenly. What words of comfort can I offer to my Catholic family?

24:33 – If I become convinced of certain Church teachings but still have major questions about things regarding Sola Scriptura, would it be a good thing to move towards Catholicism?

34:05 – Regarding the end time, it appears Irenaeus is premillennial and claims he gets it from St. John, but the Church teaches against it. How binding is this?

42:35 – I’m a recent convert. My wife had a procedure to save her life that required the removal of parts of her reproductive system. Is it a sin to have relations since we cannot be open to life?

47:31 – Where does Mary fit in because she’s always popping up everywhere? Why is she so prominently seen?

“Did the Early Church teach that Mary sinned?” This question opens a discussion on Marian doctrine, while also addressing the moral implications of investing in Christian-friendly funds versus secular ones. Other topics include reconciling John 6:35 with the Eucharist and the ethical concerns surrounding IVF, providing a comprehensive look at contemporary Catholic issues.

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Questions Covered:

02:50 – Did the Early Church teach that Mary sinned?

14:00 – Regarding the principles of cooperating with evil. Do I have a moral obligation to invest in Christian friendly funds over secular ones?

21:38 – How do I reconcile John 6:35 with the literal understanding of his body and blood?

30:37 – What makes IVF fundamentally wrong? Where does the right to be conceived through natural means come from?

50:35 – How do we respond to the Protestant claim that they also offer a sacrifice, but it’s a sacrifice of praise?

“What’s the best argument for Catholicism?” This episode addresses the top argument to convince an unbeliever, while also tackling questions about submitting to the Church amid concerns of sin, the differences between original sin and ancestral sin, and the significance of Marian prayers.

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Questions Covered:

01:55 – What’s the top argument to convince an unbeliever?

10:40 – Am I supposed to submit to the Church even though it might be sinning?

18:20 – How is the Catholic doctrine of original sin better than the Eastern doctrine of ancestral sin?

29:10 – In the earliest known Marian prayer its written, “…do not despise our petitions in time of trouble, but rescue us from danger. Only pure one, only blessed one.“ As a former Protestant, the “rescue us“ Part troubles me a bit to pray.

32:54 – How can I explain to a non-Catholic the difference between a blessed item and a “good luck” charm?

40:03 – What is the explanation for the Celibate priesthood?

46:42 – My friend is not Catholic because other denominations have sacraments and clergy, how do I as a Catholic respond to that argument?

52:03 – Can you clarify the teaching of paragraph 1377 in the Catechism which states that…” Consecration endures as long as the Eucharistic species exists…?