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“Why does the Church reject penal substitution?” This question opens a discussion on the Catholic understanding of atonement, alongside inquiries about indulgences and their relationship to works, as well as the Church’s teachings on the power of demons. Other topics include the debate on women’s ordination and the role of prayer in the Rosary. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:40 – Why does the Catholic Church reject the idea of penal substitutionary atonement? 14:14 – I don’t understand indulgences. It seems like that is being saved by works. 21:35 – What does the church teach about the power of demons? It seems like compared to the power of the Lord it would be hardly anything. 29:45 – I disagree with the prohibition against women’s ordination. There was an early deaconess named Julia and the Church changed her name to Julian to try to pretend she was a man. And I hear Catholics cite the idea that Jesus was a male so priests must be male, but we also use the language of the Church being a bride — well, there are men in the bride, so why couldn’t a woman be a priest? 41:52 – I’m in OCIA. But I don’t think we should be praying the Rosary because it’s not in the Bible. 48:29 – I’m a baby catechist. I have a problem believing in the supernaturality Jesus, like hearing about him appearing places and walking through walls.

Dr. Karlo responds to a recent incident, where a pastor has kids destroy statues of Mary. The discussion also touches on how to pray to saints without crossing into idolatry, the peculiarities of displaying relics, and the complexities surrounding the infallibility of the pope amidst differing approaches from recent leaders. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 00:30 – Reaction to video: Protestant pastor has kids smash statues of Mary 17:55 – I’m in OCIA, converting from a lot of Protestant churches. How do I pray to the saints without accidentally making it idolatrous? 22:51 – I have a tough time seeing Fulton Sheen’s jaw out on parade. It just seems weird. 35:30 – Religions were our first attempts to explain the universe. Then we invented science and realised how wrong we were. 44:18 – Is it a desecration to remove body parts from deceased saints and put them reliquaries? 50:25 – I’m in OCIA. I’m struggling with the idea of the infallibility of the pope. The last several popes had such different approaches to leading the church — how could they all be infallible?

“How do you justify replacing Holy Days?” This question leads to a discussion on the evolution of celebrations and supposed connections to pagan roots. Additionally, the conversation touches on how the Catholic Church fulfills the fivefold ministry of Ephesians 4:11 in the absence of the Apostles and explores historical evidence regarding the journeys of Apostles like Peter and John. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:55 – As a “Primitive Christian,” how do you justify replacing 1st-century Holy Days with modern celebrations that have pagan roots? 29:00 – If Apostles no longer exist, how does the Catholic Church fulfill the fivefold ministry of Ephesians 4:11? 40:12 – Is there historical evidence of where Apostles like Peter and John went to spread Christianity? 45:12 – Are there any early church writings regarding Mary?

“What is the earliest Christian document outside of the Bible?” This question opens a discussion on the foundational texts of Christianity, including insights into early Church Fathers and their teachings. The conversation also touches on the perspectives of early church fathers regarding sola scriptura, the Catholic view on the death penalty in light of Genesis 9:6, and the practice of praying to saints in the early Church. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:16 – What is the earliest Christian document outside of the Bible? 11:30 – Were there early church fathers that taught sola scriptura? St. Ambrose wrote “how are we to have recourse to things that are not in Holy writ?” 15:09 – How do Catholics view the death penalty as it relates to Genesis 9:6? Why do Catholics not require non-resistance, given that it was taught by the Pre-Nicene Fathers? 30:42 – How did the early Church and its bishops view praying to the saints in the first few centuries? 42:26 – Recommended Church Fathers Reading for New Catholics 48:11 – Does the Modern “Way International” Have Any Relation to the Early Church’s “The Way”?

“Why do Catholics believe in the Real Presence?” This question opens a discussion on the literal interpretation of the Eucharist, contrasting with symbolic views held by others. Additionally, the conversation addresses doubts stemming from differing ministries and provides clarity on the role of saints in Catholic faith, including responses to misconceptions about their intercessory power. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:32 – I am experience doubt, specifically Fr. James Martin ministry. I am coming from a protestant background so I am shocked. 15:10 – Why do Catholics take the Real Presence literally while others take it as symbols? 21:00 – She said that praying to the Saints is giving them the power of God. How can I respond?

“Do saints go to purgatory?” This question is addressed alongside discussions about the implications of becoming Catholic for one’s ministry and the definition of saints in scripture. The episode also touches on the relationship between the narrow way Jesus described and the Catholic Church’s size and wealth, as well as the concept of infallibility and its reasoning. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 11:48 – My OCIA class shared that Saints don’t go to purgatory. Is this true? 21:26 – I don’t know what would happen to my ministry if I became Catholic. 28:45 – According to scripture, saints are all believers in Christ, not just people the pope decided were special. 35:35 – If Jesus said the way is narrow, how does that relate to the Catholic church. It is a large and wealthy institution. 49:10 – I am confused about circular reasoning behind the infallibility of the catholic church.

“Is there a connection between prophets and modern seers?” This question opens a discussion on the links between Old Testament prophets and contemporary figures like those at Fatima and Medjugorje, while also touching on the implications for the book of Numbers. Additional topics include the presence of errors in the book of Judith and the nature of scriptural inerrancy. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 06:29 – Is there a connection between OT Bible prophets and modern day seers like at Fatima and Medjugorje? How does this then relate to the book of numbers? 19:42 – Why is the book of Judith in scripture when it contains errors? 32:24 – Does the inerrancy of scripture have to ascend beyond assertions? 46:21 – What does the mark of the beast have to do with the American dollar being irrelevant and declining in the future? How can someone discern the predictions in Revelations in revelation?

“Did Paul say women can’t teach?” This question opens a discussion on the role of women in the Church, alongside inquiries about the Vulgate’s Old Testament books recognized by Orthodox traditions and the significance of Sirach 45:1-5 in relation to the Tree of Life. Additionally, the episode addresses how to evaluate new Bible translations and the Catholic perspective on the Protoevangelium of James. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:55 – Paul says women shouldn’t be allowed to teach, so why do we allow women to teach? 20:08 – Of all the copies of the vulgate printed, did any of them have books in the OT recognized by the Orthodox? 23:20 – Sirach 45:1-5 mentions the law of life and knowledge. Is this an allusion to the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden? 37:33 – How do we evaluate the quality of new Bible translations? 49:46 – How Catholics should view thew Protoevangelium of James?

“How do you prove God exists?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of faith and evidence, addressing concerns about absolute proof for God’s existence. The conversation also touches on how to engage with atheists in a university setting without compromising one’s beliefs, the history of the Black Mass, and the intriguing reactions of demons to Jesus. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:25 – How do you answer the person who says they want absolute proof for God? 14:48 – I’m a university student and there is an atheist association here. I try to interact with them. I see some theists using a more inflammatory approach, and I see others who are perhaps not confrontational enough. How do I stand my ground without becoming a doormat? 32:58 – What is the history of the Black Mass? It seems like more Black Mass people believe in the real presence than some Catholics. 40:50 – Whenever a demon sees Jesus they say “I know who you are.”

“What would it look like if I went to Mass in the year 100 AD?” This question opens a fascinating exploration of early Christian worship. The discussion also touches on the differences between a sermon and a homily, the Church’s view of the Mass as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice, and the role of indulgences in Catholic belief. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:30 – What would it look like if I went to Mass in the year 100 AD? 13:18 – What is the difference between a sermon and a homily? I don’t understand the function of the homily in the Mass. 16:42 – What is the Church’s view of understanding the Mass as a re-presentation of the sacrifice of Christ? 24:44 – I’m exploring Catholicism. What could an indulgence do that Christ’s sacrifice couldn’t do? 37:05 – I’m a Protestant but have attended the Latin Mass with my son. I decided to go to a Novus Ordo Mass on my own. What is the purpose of that Mass? It felt very Protestant to me. They had guitars, men and women serving Communion, and it felt like the solemnity was missing. 48:23 – In one of the Eucharistic prayers the priest says “Father remember your servants and those who are present” or something like that. Who are the servants this prayer refers to? 52:22 – Why has it become so common for people to call The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, “The Mass.” I feel like words matter, and just calling it “The Mass” sounds too casual to me.

“What is the best Catholic Bible translation?” This question opens a discussion on the most suitable versions for Catholic readers, while also addressing how the book of Luke was accepted despite not being penned by an Apostle. Additional topics include the authorship of Revelation as discussed by St. Irenaeus and the origins of the sacrament of marriage. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:05 – I’m in OCIA. What is the best Catholic translation of the Bible? 10:01 – How did we come to accept the book of Luke if it is not written by any of the Apostles? 18:53 – Why does no one bring up St. Irenaeus’ Against Heresies book 5 in regards to the authorship of the book of Revelation? 30:02 – In Gospel of Matthew “this is to fulfill the scripture” was this added after they realized who Christ was or was it written at the time when Christ was on earth? 39:37 – Assuming you are relying on Sola Scriptura, where does the sacrament of marriage come from? How did we get the “ritual” of marriage. 41:19 – How can I explain that Irenaeus wrote that Jesus died in his late 30’s or early 50’s? How can We claim Irenaeus is a reliable source when he has such a large age range for the time that Jesus died. 47:41 – What does the Bible say about predestination? What do Catholics believe?

“If the NT has an apostolic origin, why is Hebrews included since we don’t know the author?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of biblical authorship, alongside inquiries about the exclusion of the book of Enoch despite Jesus’ references, the determination of the Bible’s canon, and the differences in biblical texts between Catholic and Protestant traditions. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:01 – If the NT has an apostolic origin, why is Hebrews included since we don’t know the author? 18:45 – If Jesus quoted from the book of Enoch, why did the early fathers decide to not include the book of Enoch in the Bible? 22:18 – Do we know who wrote these letters (the Epistle to the Hebrews)? And how? The writing style is different, emphasis seems to be addressed to Jewish Audience. 31:27 – How is the Canon of the Bible determined? 39:20 – If Gospel of John was written by John the Beloved why is there no reference to the Transfiguration? 47:09 – Why do we have the Apocrypha in the Catholic Bible but not Protestant? Why is the Gospel of Mary not in the Catholic Bible?

“What are the keys of the kingdom?” This question opens a discussion on the powers associated with this concept, alongside inquiries about the Church’s teachings on mass damnation and how to pray for deceased relatives. Additional topics include the significance of Marian prayers and the challenges faced by converts in the Church today. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:16 – I have a hard time understanding what the powers of having the keys of the kingdom? 14:29 – Does the Church have doctrine related to teaching on mass damnation? 22:28 – How can I pray for relatives that pass away? 29:20 – What is the reason behind the litany of prayers related to Mary? 41:05 – As a convert, I can feel disheartened when I see parishes publicly share support of groups against doctrine. Why isn’t there any response from the Catholic church either Bishops or individuals? 49:39 – What does physical Baptism offer that Baptism of desire does not?

“Can Baptism save us?” This question opens a discussion on the relationship between causality and salvation through Baptism. Additionally, the conversation touches on doctrines related to Guardian Angels and the evolution of teachings from the early Church Fathers to the present day, providing a rich exploration of faith and responsibility in understanding Catholic dogmas. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 15:55 – Can you explain causality in relationship with Baptism saving us? 21:10 – Can you explain any doctrine related to Guardian Angels? 29:31 – I had a disagreement with my pastor. He believed that what the early church fathers taught does not reflect the current Catholic church? Has it changed over time? 40:24 – How responsible am I to learn and speak on the Dogmas?

“How can I help a grieving friend?” Supporting someone in their time of loss can be challenging, especially when they feel upset with God. This episode also addresses the stages of forgiveness, the reasons behind suffering in relationships, and the impact of grief counseling after losing a loved one. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 18:11 – My business partner just lost his father, how can I help if he is upset with God? 21:55 – Can you help me stages of forgiveness, and does God have reasons for pairing someone with someone who is causing suffering? 32:29 – I see a counselor and I am looking to get grief counseling after my wife passed away. 47:42 – Does suffering more make you closer to God?