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#11442 Chastity - Jason Evert: Questions Covered: 08:37 – My child was exposed to pornography in 3rd grade at school without the school’s knowledge. He is now in high school. How can I support him to break this addiction? 36:06 – What do you attribute the huge increase in sexual issues especially in the trans issue? 47:41 – What is the response to the claim that regret is rare in the transgender movement? 51:59 – How do I get over an overwhelming sense of lust? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11445 Open Forum - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 06:20 – Is there ever a possibly for a Catholic to practice the faith at home due to a personal situation? 16:00 – What is the role of Purgatory at the end of the world? 19:55 – Are there prophets in today’s age? 31:15 – I don’t feel like getting baptized as a baby makes much sense because you didn’t choose to accept Jesus yet. 33:13 – What is the symbolic comparison between the Christian and Islamic versions of Abraham’s sacrifice? 40:56 – How do I appropriately celebrate feast days within fasting periods? 48:43 – If the Pope is chosen by the Holy Spirit, why do we end with corrupt Popes or one who can retire? 51:20 – Am I under obligation to say something about unbaptized grandchildren? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11441 Eastern Orthodoxy - Michael Lofton: Questions Covered: 12:05 – Is it okay for a Catholic to go to a Byzantine church? Did the office of St. Andrew survive like St. Peter’s line? 18:46 – Would you communion at a Roman Catholic rite? If the Orthodox acknowledge the papacy why are they under another authority? 23:44 – I became Orthodox. What went wrong for the division to happen? 35:03 – How does confession differ in the Catholic Church vs the Eastern Orthodox? 42:50 – Churching of women after birth is a tradition in the Orthodoxy that fell off in Catholicism. Are there other traditions like this that also fell off? 45:32 – How do we keep the conversation positive when conversing with Orthodox friends? 52:13 – Is the Eucharist in the east actually the body and blood of Jesus? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11443 Open Forum - Trent Horn: Questions Covered: 05:23 – Does the Church having canonized saints diminish the value of non-canonized saints? 12:23 – Were the three wise men practicing astrology when they looked at a star to find Jesus? 19:45 – I know that the answer to the problem of suffering is that God allows suffering for a greater good. But where does that idea come from? The Bible? 30:42 – When Gabriel says “Hail” to Mary, is that a greeting or is it something more? 37:30 – My best friend’s sister died recently, and my friend is wondering if she’s in hell. I didn’t know what to say to her. 46:18 – Do the cases of Pope Honorius and Pope Vigilius disprove papal infallibility? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11455 Open Forum - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 03:36 – I confessed to a priest that I don’t believe Catholicism to be literal. Can I still consider myself Catholic? 07:15 – I’m entering the Church during Easter. My wife is divorced and said that the best case scenario is if she converts and will become a Poll case. What is that? 13:56 – Revelation says the living and the dead will be judged. How will the dead be judged? 28:18 – If the language of the Jews was Hebrew, then why did Jew start speaking Aramaic? Where did it come from? 31:32 – Who was Jan Hus and why was he put to death? 45:15 – How old was Rebecca when Isaac married her? 50:35 – How does the Church view the authenticity of the relics of the true cross? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11450 Catholic Answers Game Show - Karlo Broussard: Cy and Karlo and joined by two contestants for another game show. … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11469 Why Don’t You Think Catholicism Makes Sense? - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 09:25 – Sirius XM I don’t find any of the stories of miracles and the supernatural to be convincing. 17:44 – What does worship mean from a Catholic perspective? 23:14 – If I can pray directly to God and Jesus, why pray to anybody else? 33:03 – Wasn’t Catholicism responsible for the Inquisitions? 35:08 – Didn’t Jesus condemn repetitive prayer? 44:06 – How would Catholics define graven images? 51:24 – It doesn’t make sense why we don’t worship Mary. … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11458 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 04:00 – Are the results of our free will predestined if God doesn’t change his mind? 12:22 – My co-worker is Wiccan and and her granddaughter wants to know about God. My co-worker gave me permission to talk to her but I don’t know where to start. What’s your advice? 18:35 – My father is saying that there would have been no census during the birth of Christ, therefore no flight to Bethlehem. What’s the response to this? 23:49 – Where does the Church stand on plastic surgery? 29:39 – Should we receive communion unless we are certain of having committed a mortal sin? 34:58 – I’m interested in the Church Fathers. What book do you recommend to read to get started? 39:53 – What has Pope Francis done that’s so objectionable that people slander him instead of defend him? 47:44 – Is Doxastic Damage Theory of lying applicable Jn 7:8-9? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11452 Living Advent Well - R. Jared Staudt: Questions Covered: 37:31 – Could we say that the story of the Christmas Carol could be considered a parable? 46:00 – I wanted to share what we do for advent. 50:33 – We opened our gifts on Dec. 6, feast of St. Nick, and emphasized Christ during Christmas. It worked out well for our 7 kids. … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11446 Open Forum - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 01:54 – Are there two different types of salvation referenced in the Bible? 12:19 – Is anxiety a sin? 16:22 – When did marriage become a religious ceremony? 19:26 – At what point do the sins of converted Protestants impact their Purgatory? 21:30 – Did Jesus eat himself at the Last Supper? 29:53 – Is there scripture that states Jesus asked us to pray to his mother? 33:37 – What is the Catholic Church’s understanding of Hell and the devil? 40:47 – Do Jesus and Mary experience pain now even though they are in Heaven? 43:55 – What is the difference between Married life and religious life? 48:40 – When we talk about Jesus’s age of 33, did we use the Gregorian calendar? 49:44 – Is it a mortal sin to not to believe in Jesus? How would this impact people in remote parts of the world? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11462 The Virtue of Leisure - Simone Rizkallah: Questions Covered: 18:11 – I need advice on how to practice leisure and balance as a Catholic. 23:10 – I think the basis of our work ethic in the US and lack of leisure is because of its Puritan roots. 32:45 – What tips do you have to work less and embrace leisure? 36:42 – Leisure is savoring the moment and acedia is not. 44:08 – What’s the connection between work and leisure? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11453 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 06:40 – Does the concept of time travel prayer create a paradox for why we don’t see future saint don’t come into the past? 12:27 – I’m Christian. How do we reconcile reincarnation and people remembering past lives with Christianity?0 29:21 – Is the body of Christ in the Eucharist, glorified or suffering? 32:18 – Why did Elisha call two bears to eat kids in 2 Kings? 36:00 – What does Paul mean when he says that women must be subordinate to their husbands? 46:35 – If the Apocrypha was in the bible up until the reformation, then why wasn’t it officially in the canon until Trent? What is the difference between the Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical? 52:51 – Could you explain what a feast day is, and what you are supposed to do on a feast day? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11451 Faith and Science - Stephen Barr: Questions Covered: 16:26 – Does psychology clash with Catholicism or is there a continuity like Catholicism and the other sciences? 21:17 – What single scientific fact is most persuasive to you that God exists? 31:33 – I read your book. Could you review the foundational points on the elegant creation of earth? 36:21 – I’m protestant and have always been taught young earth. Why does young earth seem to be dismissed in the Catholic world? 44:04 – What is the Catholic view of evolution by natural selection? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11468 Open Forum - Tom Nash: Questions Covered: 03:40 – Are martial arts a sin? 07:25 – When were the angels created? Also, what did the angels fight with in the battle of angels? 14:12 – What sources could be useful to prepare a discussion with a protestant? 16:22 – I’m trying to become Catholic but I’m having problems understanding why Mary is a perpetual virgin. Is there any scriptural evidence? 24:25 – I am a registered nurse and in the process of converting to Catholicism. As an RN, I practice in the correctional system and some of these inmates are dealing with gender dysphoria. I am required to administer medications to patients, including medications that support transitions. Am I doing wrong? What does the Church teach about this? 38:37 – What do you do if even if you know you’ve been forgiven through confession, you can’t forgive yourself? 44:20 – Is there evidence that Satan really exists? Or is it just symbolism? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11440 Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 01:09 – What are your thoughts on the UFO/ET sightings being demons? 17:01 – In The Shining Dick Halloran the chef tells young Danny Torrance that the Shining gives people the ability to see the things from long ago and things that have not yet happened. With that being said is the ability to Shine in the movie & book the same thing as prophecy, extrasensory perception, intuition, empathy, precognition, and retrocognition? 12:10 – What are the historical ramifications if Abraham had never left Ur? 13:43 – Is it true that the Vatican has one of the best science labs in the world, and if so why and what is it used for? Thank you. 16:41 – Suppose an couple is engaged and is approaching the Church to be married. However, they are an unfortunate genetic match and have certainty that 100% of their children will perish in the womb. Would it be immoral for them to live as husband and wife? And does the Ch by Catholic Answers Live

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#11464 Open Forum - Fr. Paul Keller O.P.: Questions Covered: 02:21 – Why don’t the Church Fathers use the same passages when defending Church Doctrine? 07:16 – How do you know when the pope is making a statement ex cathedra? 14:33 – Are Catholics allowed to consume or watch combat sports? 19:05 – Why was Zechariah punished and Mary wasn’t for asking a similar question? 23:22 – When did the practice of praying the rosary as call and response begin? 29:43 – My protestant friend is close to becoming Catholic. He doesn’t understand penance. What would penance look like for people Hitler etc? 40:45 – What conditions could I give to a protestant for either of us to convert if those conditions are met? 44:49 – When does the bread become the body of Christ during Mass? 52:26 – If God knows what we’re going to do, do we really have free will? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11448 Open Forum - Mark Brumley: Questions Covered: 06:51 – What’s a simple response to “Christmas is pagan?” 16:43 – St. Faustina said that if angels could envy, they would envy the Eucharist and suffering. Are angels capable of envy? 32:50 – What does Matthew 16:19 mean when it says whatever you loose, its loosed in heaven? 43:58 – How do I delicately explain to in-laws why you need a priest for the Eucharist? 49:15 – Why is Jesus returning to judge the living and the dead when we’re already going to be in heaven? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11460 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 02:50 – A person wants to be baptized but has a family member who insists they were baptized as children, together (at the same time as they are twins). They do not have anyone living who would know and cannot locate records in places they guess it may have occurred. Do they take the steps toward baptism or assume they are? 04:50 – Is the Protestant Canon of Scripture materially sufficient for salvation? If yes, is the Deuterocanon unnecessary? If not, is there information in the Deuterocanon that is needed for salvation? 11:16 – Jimmy I think the biggest crisis in the Church today is the lack of belief in the Eucharist. I’d like to see you speak on the prefigurement of the Eucharist in the Old Testament and the fulfillment in the new. Also, I’d like to see a discussion on the real existence of hell and what many of the saints have said about it plus the testimonies of modern-day exorcists. Thanks. 18:38 & by Catholic Answers Live

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#11444 Open Forum - Tom Nash: Questions Covered: 04:34 – I read an article saying that elements of the liturgy can harm someone (and actually make grace less efficacious) because of his past traumas. Is that true? 17:00 – My daughter has requested that I only make one reference to my faith when we talk. Is it sinful for me to consent to that request? 20:32 – Fr. Elias Mary claimed that the Pope is going to be the antichrist. Is that possible? 30:09 – What does the Apostles’ Creed mean when it says Jesus “descended into hell?” 35:48 – What happens between the particular and general judgments? How are they different? 42:16 – Can I receive sacraments from SSPX priests? 44:36 – Where does the origin of Christmas as Jesus’ birthday come from? Is it in the Bible? 50:33 – I heard someone say “it is no longer I who lives but Mary who lives in me” is this a theologically correct statement? 53:05 – Can you explain Acts 5? How do you relate to by Catholic Answers Live

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#11456 Open Forum - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 02:10 – Why should we not believe in Sola Fide and once saved always saved? 13:48 – Is it possible for the Magisterium to suppress truths for the sake of order? 20:18 – How do you reconcile your fear of God and God’s love? 30:05 – Are boxing, MMA and Muay Thai immoral? 42:06 – I’m struggling with the St. Michael prayer. How is it intercessory if we are directly asking St. Michael to protect us? 48:12 – Why are bishops like Strickland and Burke being kicked out of the Church while others that are blessing gay marriages safe? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11457 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 04:01 – How can we as Catholics demonstrate to Protestants that our bible is accurate? 10:25 – Since the Trinity are different persons but all one God, did everyone come down earth when Jesus did? 16:01 – Is it acceptable to listen to music written by Protestants that are theologically acceptable? 20:15 – Was Jesus actually tempted or did the devil just try? 24:09 – How prevalent was the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? 24:09 – If Adam and Eve had not sinned, would we be here? 32:02 – Can we trust the International Association of Exorcists? 39:58 – How do I respond to the question that if Jesus is perfect, then why is his Church so sinful? 46:08 – How did Joseph truly marry Mary if it was never consummated? 50:00 – I thought that if Adam and Eve didn’t sin, each of us would have been individually tested. What are your thoughts? 52:34 – How do we know that the inte by Catholic Answers Live

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#11467 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 03:16 – Does the original sin of Adam work in a similar way as the infused righteousness of Christ? 11:29 – What kind of magisterial document does “Fiducia Supplicans” fall into? What kind of sin of intellect and will must Catholics make with documents like that? 16:57 – When it comes to praying to the saints, how do they come to conclusion of what saints represent which things? 21:00 – I have been both Methodist and Catholic and am now non-practicing. I miss things from both. Is it possible to make the two come together? 29:40 – The man on the cross beside Jesus didn’t have time to jump down and become baptized. But Jesus told him TODAY you’ll be with me in paradise. 32:33 – I’ve heard both Jimmy and Trent talk about the use of nuclear weapons as being not licit. If this is a church standing, does that mean Catholic military members cannot be involved in the operations of nuclear w by Catholic Answers Live

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#11454 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 02:34 – If silent prayer is heard by saints, does this mean that the devil can also hear them? 15:30 – What are your thoughts on near death experiences? 29:15 – I saw a video saying that the Israelite God was just a copy of a Canaanite god. What are your thoughts on this? 35:28 – I have an eating disorder. Do I need to continually confess the sin of gluttony? 41:42 – What’s the best way to explain Jesus as fully human and fully divine to 5th graders? 47:05 – Is God against people acquiring wealth? 50:44 – Is competition a sin? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11459 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 03:17 – Are there any insights as to when Christ was using His Divine intellect vs. His human intellect or is this a complete mystery or is it incorrect to say Christ was not always using both? 06:38 – I would love to hear you comment on the theology of numbers. 18:58 – If God is the God of all, how can he have a “chosen people”? 21:41 – God gave us the gift of free will. By my understanding, it is the only gift he cannot take back or overrule, otherwise our will would not be truly free. With this in mind, how are we to understand his words in Exodus where he seems to make pharaoh obdurate, as though overriding the free exercise of his will? For example, Exodus 7:3-4: “Yet I will make Pharaoh so headstrong that, despite the many signs and wonders that I work in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh will not listen to you. Therefore, I will lay my hand on Egypt, and with mighty acts of judgment I will brin by Catholic Answers Live

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#11447 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 07:18 – I used to be Catholic and now I’m considering returning. Why should I come back and not go to an Episcopal church since they have more progressive values? 15:23 – Are you afraid of death? If Christ gives us hope for the afterlife, should we be nervous about death? 24:40 – When did the Church begin allowing secular kings using violence in the name of the Church? 35:24 – Does God hate people as he mentions in Romans 9:13? 42:51 – Could you explain how we know the Eucharist is really the body and blood of Jesus and not just a symbol? 47:44 – Where did God come from? Who created him? 52:03 – How many prayers in the mass come from Judaism? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11465 Ask a Priest - Fr. Matthew Spencer: Questions Covered: 4:51 – Do any New Testament manuscripts exist that have the gospels in a different order? Follow up: If the orthodox were united with us, would we have to accept the extra books of the Bible that they accept? 9:26 – Do you have any advice for Christians battling mental illness? 16:29 – What pastoral advice would you give to a committed Catholic couple who are cohabiting? 21:44 – I’m coming back to the church after 40 years. I’m concerned about not remembering how to go to confession. What do I say? Should I bring a list of my sins? 30:57 – What ways can we help out our community that is not part of our local parish, but still do it for Jesus? 34:52 – How do we handle near death experiences where someone said they were going to end up in Hell? 41:41- My son is dating someone who is not religious. Any advice for when I see her this New Year’s Eve? 45:47- Our priest used to allow us to receiv by Catholic Answers Live

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#11466 Understanding the Bible - Jeff Cavins: Questions Covered: 03:20 – If Jesus is the only one who has conquered death, then how do we get these people rising from the dead at the end of Matthew? 05:22 – Is the story of Sodom and Gamorrah historical? 10:58 – When God speaks it’s not in quotes but when humans do it is. Why is that? 17:52 – Why does the devil tempt Jesus after he starts his ministry and not before? Also, why are none of the temptations sexual in nature? 22:25 – I’m not Catholic. Jesus told the good thief that he would be with Jesus in paradise that day? Wouldn’t that negate purgatory? 37:00 – In Proverbs the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. What does it mean? 43:56 – I just want to thank Jeff, His book saved me from leaving the Church. 48:05 – Did Jesus have brothers? 51:41 – Could you explain Mt 16:28 in the context of verse 27? Is it referring to the second coming? Who is that Jew that by Catholic Answers Live

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#11461 Mary in the Bible - Fr. John Waiss: Questions Covered: 15:45 – Why do we refer to Mary as ‘our life’ in the Hail Holy Queen? 19:03 – Have you done research on the books about Mary by Sister Mary of Agreda? 22:44 – I’m Protestants. What do we make of the response that Jesus gives that almost sounds like he’s degrading his mother in Lk.11:27? 29:58 – Did Mary have other children? 37:43 – Heart of Jesus Radio… Can you clarify the interpretation of ‘Our Life’ in the Salve Regina? I thought it was a reference to Jesus. 42:08 – My Baptist friend claimed that Mary was a sinner. What’s the response to this? 45:07 – Isn’t it logical that there would be a large emphasis on Mary since half the population is women? 46:53 – Is it possible for Mary to have said no since she was already sinless? 48:34 – Do Genesis 3:15 and Isaiah 7:14 refer to Mary 51:38 – I’m protestant and am making my way to the Church. Father, your way by Catholic Answers Live

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#11463 Open Forum - Trent Horn: Questions Covered: 20:14 – I wanted to ask Trent specifically, are combat sports moral? 35:48 – I agree God allows us to pray for others & to ask others to pray for us. But my question is: how does Mary hear all those prayers? Is she omnipotent? 41:47 – What are your thoughts on Gavin Ortlund? Do you think he is a good faith actor? 46:33 – Is the stain of original exclusive to one individual, Adam? 52:28 – My agnostic friend is engaging with a married woman who is in an open marriage. Should I stop being friends with him? … by Catholic Answers Live

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