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Questions Covered:

02:02 – The Catholic Church says that no evil thing can enter into heaven. Then how can Satan enter heaven accuse the brethren before God?
07:31 – Who can bless people? Can we only bless our children? If someone baptizes their child in a non-emergency situation, would it be valid and would it be a sin?
15:27 – My parents are Pentecostal and have recently been asking why we don’t celebrate Easter on Passover or any other Jewish feasts? How should I respond?
22:16 – I’ve been meeting with Jehovah’s Witnesses. They claim that the bible says that the name of God (Jehovah) must be used. How do I respond?
29:04 – I was arguing with a protestant who said Jesus can’t be sacramentally present in the Eucharist because of Hebrew 9:28. What is the
35:28 – Does the Church teach that all truths that are necessary for salvation are found in the bible?
43:01 – Are the 3 persons of the Trinity co-equal?
47:54 – What if a person baptized a child without the knowledge that they weren’t supposed to? Is that sinful?
51:16 – I disagree with your comment that God did away with the law

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Questions Covered:

03:41 – This YouTube user’s main stumbling block to Catholicism was Divine Hiddenness. Why doesn’t God show himself to us?
15:36 – My son is scrupulous. If my son is in a state of mortal sin but desires to go to confession and suddenly dies, what is the disposition of his soul?
20:12 – Hypothetical Question: Would lay people be able to offer the sacraments if there were no more clergy?
25:09 – CCC 83 says sacred tradition needs to be of apostolic origin. Why isn’t there a consensus on the number of sacraments?
44:30 – Is the essence of the Trinity the first person of the trinity, the Father?
50:22 – My husband says he doesn’t believe in the Catholic Church anymore. Is he committing a mortal sin if he continues to receive communion?

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Questions Covered:

20:17 – Is there a correlation between couples not using birth control and the success in raising catholic children?
21:55 – I am Catholic, but my husband is Protestant. I find it hard to bring the Faith, especially the Rosary, in our household in ways that are non-threatening to my spouse. Any advice for parents in this situation?
33:11 – What can we do for the the 85% of kids who are raised Catholic who don’t practice?
46:00 – What advice do you have for grandparents for their children’s children?
50:19 – My wife is Catholic but has a superficial faith. How can I approach her about this without pushing her away?

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Questions Covered: 

04:57 – Can you explain the speaking of tongue references in Acts 2?  
14:17 – Why don’t Catholics need to receive the body and blood at the same time?  
20:13 – When someone receive absolution at confession, is there ever a need to do additional penance above what the priest asks?  
31:13 – When God said he is a jealous God what does He mean? 
34:45 – Why would we need our body after second resurrection references in CCC 1059? 
39:49 – Can you explain the option of internal forum for a Catholic who was denied annulment?  
43:08 – Is there anything we are encouraged to do for St. Catherine of Siena’s feast day? 
45:13 – When Catholics discuss things with Muslim, should we mention the personal life of Mohamed?  
47:06 – Hypothetically, if a Catholic priest was elected in the next election, would he have to be laicized to take office?  
50:00 – Is there any place in the bible that mentions the existence of Dinosaurs?   
51:05 – What is the maximum age for a man to become a priest?  

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Questions Covered:

11:43 – Does it matter what the image we pray to is since we don’t pray to the actual image?
16:42 – What’s the point of Marian Consecration?
20:05 – What’s the point of the repetitive nature of the rosary and the hail holy queen prayer?
31:23 – How would you clear up a misconception that Mary is competing with our natural mothers?
34:54 – If the bible is not scientific then can’t we say that Mary’s virginity is not scientific? Wouldn’t Marian consecration be a validation of that?

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Questions Covered:

22:27 – Do you focus on how liberalism affects sexual ethics only or economics etc in your new book?
28:55 – What is your opinion on how much social media and the availability of information has played into this confusion?
32:14 – Was there a meeting at the Kennedy compound where pro-abortion politicians were given a roadmap to set their agenda?
45:09 – Why doesn’t the USCCB have an official position on Methotrexate, the chemical used in abortion?
49:50 – How do you address questions in regard to the opposite of progressive Catholicism?

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