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“Should we raise hands during the Our Father?” This question leads to a discussion on liturgical practices, including a recent directive from Bishop Samples regarding hand gestures. Other topics include how to address apostolic arguments with non-denominational Christians and the complexities of honoring priests and bishops despite personal grievances.

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Questions Covered:

01:55 – Bishop Samples diocese says people need to stop extending their hands during the “Our Father.”

13:56 – How do I talk about the apostolic argument when talking to non-denominational?

21:16 – What if you get mad at a priest or bishop who is less than honorable? Do you have to honor them? How can you justify following them?

37:37 – I had a bad experience with a bishop and I know we are not allowed talking bad about them. But what do you do in a situation where a priest or bishop treats us individually badly?

46:50 – What is the scriptural basis for confession to a priest?

“Why do Christians struggle with emotions?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of emotional experiences in the Christian life. The conversation also touches on the godly purpose behind feelings like anger and resentment, how to navigate friendships after betrayal, and the challenges of maintaining connections with loved ones who choose different paths.

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Questions Covered:

01:00 – Why do Christians have such a complicated relationship with emotions?

06:43 – You argue that there is a godly purpose to even unpleasant emotions like anger, resentment, frustration and other emotions Christians often feel guilty for even having much less acting on. How can these feelings serve godly ends?

19:57 – I feel a mix of emotions. I have a friend who committed adultery and my roommate is now friends with the woman whom my friend committed adultery with. How do I handle this from a Catholic perspective? My roommate is not Catholic?

28:15 – How do I handle the emotions of me and my bestfriend as we grow up? I went the Catholic route and she went down the LGBTQ+ route and am having a hard time connecting with?

36:05 – My youngest son just revealed where he was in his relationship with a girl. I unloaded my feelings on how I felt about her. What do I do?

44:35 – How do I reconcile when your brother sins against you and eventually cut him after you’ve taken it to the Church and the verse where it says to forgive your brother 7 times 70?

49:48 – Regarding Peter and Paul in the bible and their difference in temperament and how they were both dealt with by God to become great follower. How can we use them as examples on how to handle our temperaments?

“Are we less ourselves before final judgment?” This question leads to a discussion on the nature of our body-soul composite and what it means for our identity after death. The conversation also touches on overcoming lust and the societal repentance required for Mary’s request at Fatima, along with the inclusion of the book of Tobit in the Bible.

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Questions Covered:

03:52 – If we are supposed to see ourselves as a body soul composite, then are we less of ourselves before the final judgment when we die?

20:24 – How do you overcome lust?

42:50 – What would have been the level of societal repentance needed to satisfy Mary’s request at Fatima before the wars?

49:30 – Why is the book of Tobit included in the bible if it’s a source of fiction?

“Why do we need indulgences if Christ died for us?” This question opens a discussion on the role of the Church in distributing Christ’s merits, especially during November when we remember the dead. Other topics include the Vatican’s record-keeping of bishops and priests, the implications of false oaths on salvation, and the moral responsibilities of voting in elections.

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Questions Covered:

02:35 – November is the month when Catholics especially remember the dead, and one of the things we can do for them is gain an indulgence by visiting a cemetery and praying for them. But here’s something I’ve wondered: If Christ’s merits are infinite and freely available to us, why do we need the Church to distribute them through indulgences?

20:24 – Does the Vatican keep records of which bishop ordained which priest and which apostolic lineage they come from?

28:45 – I have ocd and during my recent ocd attacks below bizzare thoughts were bothering me. I just want to know if below things are possible so that i dont have to fight these thoughts and I’ll be relieved. 1)What if one tells God , i keep my salvation as a collateral, instead help me with something, for example, a job. Post that I’ll donate something to the church and you can give back my salvation, else im ok to go to hell 2) If one takes a false oath on ones soul saying he’s ok with the consequences or promises on the soul, to not do something and still does it, can he still be saved or is this binding.

42:34 – Where did the 3 days of darkness come from and who promotes it?

50:09 – I did not vote in the most recent election because I believe both sides promote intrinsic evil. The Catechism says it is our duty to vote. What should I have done?

“Should we stop evangelizing to other religions?” This question arises amid discussions on secularism and the Gospel. The episode also addresses Bishop Barron’s critique of cardinals on conversion, strategies for engaging with Jehovah’s Witnesses, and how to connect with Catholics who may not fully embrace their faith.

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Questions Covered:

00:34 – Bishop Barron criticized two cardinals who say the Church isn’t there to convert people. What do you make of it?

16:11 – In prosperous societies like Australia, New Zealand and Europe, how do we answer the rampant secularism?

21:30 – Two Jehovah’s Witnesses came to my house and want to come back. Do you have any tips on how to share the Gospel with them?

28:28 – My Muslim Uber driver tried to do dawah on me on my way to Mass. I told him conversion to Christianity is a spiritual, heart conversion, but I felt I was too abrupt.

45:19 – I’m Catholic, but not all the way Catholic. How can I reach Catholics who aren’t really into the Bible and live like the world the rest of the week?