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“How do we respond to the claim Jesus was just a wise teacher?” This question opens a discussion on the true nature of Christ, while also addressing concerns from new converts about finding a parish in communion with Rome, the historical use of priestly vestments, and the implications of Jesus’ words in John 20:17 regarding the hypostatic union.

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Questions Covered:

01:45 – How do we respond to the Claim Jesus was Just a Wise Teacher?

10:56 – I’m new to the faith, getting baptized soon, and I’m going back into the Army. I’ve seen a lot of heretical things in parishes. As I move to a new station, how do I navigate making sure I’m in a parish and diocese that is in communion with Rome?

18:56 – When did Catholic priests start using vestments?

22:07 – I am dogsitting for a family member who is out of town, and they have tarot cards in the house. What should I do with them?

30:49 – In John 20:17 Jesus calls God “my God and your God.” Is Jesus worshipping the Father because of the hypostatic union? Would that have also been the case before the Incarnation? Does the Holy Spirit worship the Father?

36:49 – If Jesus would be born today, would he still have died for our sins, considering how bad things are?

43:58 – When Moses wrote the creation story, what were his sources — where did he get it from?

48:40 – I am in OCIA. I am feeling spiritual attacks and temptation to backslide. Are these attacks to be expected as I enter the final weeks before entering the Church?

50:57 – What are good books to read or something to listen to learn about the faith? I watch you guys and Joe Heschmeyer. I want to dive into some more source material, like the stuff you guys draw from.

53:20 – Why is Joseph not mentioned much in the Bible?

“Did Jesus fulfill the prophecy of the Messiah?” This question opens a discussion that also touches on why Pilate didn’t gather evidence during Jesus’ trial, the nature of Jesus’ last name, and the Church’s infallibility. The conversation navigates through various theological inquiries, providing clarity on these important topics.

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Questions Covered:

03:00 – Did Jesus Fulfill the Prophecy of the Messiah?

10:43 – When Jesus came before Pilate, why didn’t Pilate try to gather any kind of evidence?

14:27 – What is Jesus’ last name?

18:59 – How would you convince a Buddhist to become Catholic?

22:06 – Was Nestorius wrongly condemned at the counsel of Ephesus? Why were Chalcedonians accused of sounding Nestorian?

29:07 – When is the Church infallible and when is she not?

32:33 – If Jesus was a Jew, why are we not all Jewish?

36:34 – What is the Gospel of Thomas, who wrote it, and why is it considered an apocryphal book?

41:26 – Who was the human author of Genesis? Was it first an oral tradition that was written down later?

45:09 – Last week I thought I heard on this show that when Christ was crucified he set aside his divinity so he could fully experience the pain and suffering of sin. That sounds off to me, is that right?

53:14 – I am converting from a Jewish background. I’d like to share resources to the previous caller about being a Jewish Catholic.

What Made Jews Expect a Messiah?

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Questions Covered:

03:17 – What factors had the Jews expecting the messiah in the 1st century?

07:03 – Where is a good start when reading the Deuterocanonical books? Books Protestant bible doesn’t?

12:29 – Should Isaiah 65:20 be taken literally or symbolically?

19:30 – How do you decide what content to consume when reading or listening to videos?

28:42 – Why do people rip or tear garments so often in the Old Testament?

34:48 – What is the historical tradition behind male altar servers?

46:22 – What does the church know or teach about the life of St. Joseph?

50:51 – Could blasphemy of the Holy Spirit prevent Jeffrey Dahmer Baptism from being valid?

Were the Gospels Written Earlier?

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Questions Covered:

01:27 – Were the Gospels Written Earlier then We Were Taught?

14:44 – Why are pregnant women allowed to receive the Eucharist?

22:18 – When did the terms low, high and solemn high Mass develop for the Latin Mass?

28:45 – At what point should we take the bible stories more literally?

41:00 – Did Jesus descend into the Hell of the just? Is this different from Hell and why did Jesus need to do this?

45:36 – Why isn’t the book of Enoch in the Bible?

“Where do we see the Mass in Acts of the Apostles?” This question opens a discussion on the early Church’s practices, alongside topics like defending infant baptism against claims of its necessity, and the significance of Jesus’ addition of “mind” in Mark 12:30. The conversation also touches on the reasons behind reluctance to go to confession and the implications of the papacy’s location.

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Questions Covered:

01:20 – Where do we see the Mass in Acts of the Apostles?

09:38 – How do we defend the baptism of infants? My co-worker says you just need faith and it’s not necessary to baptize babies.

17:52 – In Mark 12:30 Jesus quotes the great shema. In Deuteronomy it says to love God with your whole heart, soul, and strength. Why does Mark add the word “mind” to that?

22:15 – Why do some people feel reluctant to go to confession?

28:39 – Is the papacy so tied to Rome that it could never be somewhere else? If Islam took over Europe could the pope be based somewhere else?

31:58 – Why isn’t the book of Maccabees in the King James Bible? I’m trying to talk about the faith with my Seventh Day Adventist family members.

41:00 – Mt 10:3 calls James son of Alpheus, and Mk 2:14-17 calls Levi the son of Alpheus. Could they be brothers?

44:17 – My grown children think we are living in a simulation. How can I counter this?

50:13 – You said the King James did not translate the deuterocan books. But I have two KJV Bibles that include the deuterocanonical books.

52:01 – I’ve been getting along with my new coworkers because they are Christian. But today Mary came up and they really attacked Catholic teaching on Mary. What can I say to them?