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“Can salvation happen outside the Church?” This question opens a discussion on the Catholic understanding of salvation, addressing concerns from Protestants about Church teachings. Other topics include navigating a past as a Protestant while exploring Catholicism and the reasoning behind Paul’s letter to the Romans despite Peter’s presence in the city.

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Questions Covered:

02:23 – I have many protestants tell me that they would never become Catholic because the Church teaches salvation outside the Church.

11:38 – I became Protestant in 2021 and am now looking into Catholicism. How do I process my past life?

22:10 – If Peter was in Rome then why did Paul write the letter to the Romans?

34:57 – Do Christian who are hostile to the Catholic Church still have invincible ignorance?

“How Could Mary ascend to heaven?” This question leads to a discussion about the implications of Jesus’ words in John 3:13 regarding who has ascended to heaven. The conversation also touches on the scriptural basis for the communion of saints, the Church’s stance on marriage for the infertile, and the complexities of indulgences.

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Questions Covered:

03:00 – Mary’s bodily assumption doesn’t make sense because Jesus says in John 3:13, “No one has ascended up to heaven, but he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.” If no man has ascended into heaven, wouldn’t that include the Blessed Virgin Mary?

07:23 – Where do we find the communion of saints in scripture?

14:22 – Is it true that a person who is infertile cannot get married in the Catholic Church?

19:09 – I cannot wrap my mind around indulgences.

31:17 – How do I defend Jesus and the accusations that he was a fraud?

46:11 – Why do we profess in the Nicene Creed that the power of the Holy Spirit made Jesus incarnate not the power of the Son?

51:36 – Are we called to suffer or do we ask the saints to relieve our suffering?

“What is the Catholic Church?” This question opens a discussion about the Church’s identity and mission, while also addressing how to navigate family dynamics when dealing with issues like homosexuality. Additional topics include the challenges of engaging with an evangelical perspective on the Catholic Church and fostering relationships with family members who hold anti-Catholic views.

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Questions Covered:

06:45 – What is the Catholic Church?

13:48 – How do I deal with family who is fully immersed in homosexuality?

28:57 – I’m evangelical. The premise that the Church that Jesus founded was the Roman Catholic Church is false.

49:07 – My mom is a evangelical, former Catholic and anti-Cathoic. How do I bridge that gap and have a relationship with her?

“What makes music sacred?” This question opens a discussion on the essence of sacred music, touching on its spiritual significance. The conversation also addresses practical concerns like where to find chant sheets for traditional Latin Mass altar serving and whether sacred music must stem from a place of faith.

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Questions Covered:

02:00 – What makes music sacred?

30:15 – I altar serve at the TLM and have a hard time chant sheets. Where do you recommend I find them?

36:35 – Would you agree that sacred music has to be a product of faith?

“How do I explain Mary’s sinlessness to my Protestant wife?” This question opens a discussion on the role of Mary in Catholic theology, addressing concerns from recent converts and their families. Other topics include offering comfort after a loved one’s passing, navigating doubts about Sola Scriptura, and understanding the Church’s teachings on end times and marital relations.

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Questions Covered:

06:21 – I’m a recent convert. How do I address the sinlessness of Mary to my Protestant wife?

17:41 – My non-Catholic father-in-law died suddenly. What words of comfort can I offer to my Catholic family?

24:33 – If I become convinced of certain Church teachings but still have major questions about things regarding Sola Scriptura, would it be a good thing to move towards Catholicism?

34:05 – Regarding the end time, it appears Irenaeus is premillennial and claims he gets it from St. John, but the Church teaches against it. How binding is this?

42:35 – I’m a recent convert. My wife had a procedure to save her life that required the removal of parts of her reproductive system. Is it a sin to have relations since we cannot be open to life?

47:31 – Where does Mary fit in because she’s always popping up everywhere? Why is she so prominently seen?