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#12150 How Do Catholics Justify Repetitious Prayer Like the Our Father? - Jimmy Akin
Protestants often point to Matthew 6:7-11 to argue against repeated prayers—so how can Catholics reconcile this with prayers like the Rosary or the Our Father? Jimmy Akin explores this concern along with Catholic teaching on saints, Mary’s spiritual motherhood, and mixed-faith marriages. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 02:18 – How can we reconcile Jesus saying that the Sabbath was made for man and the punishment of death for not recognizing the sabbath in the Old Testament? 10:21 – How can I defend the Church that was Instituted by Jesus Christ, especially on the topic of saints and Mary? 13:47 – Is St. Boniface VIII Unam Sanctam Papal bull statement infallible? If not, is there any dispute? 18:05 – How do we know that Mary’s motherhood expands to the rest of us in the wake of Mary being given over to John at the foot of the cross? 28:45 – I’m Protestant. How do Catholics reconcile Mt 6:7-11 and the repetitious prayers specifically the Our Father? 35:01 – How do we respond to Orthodox rejection of the Filioque? 39:45 – Would it be scandalous for me to attend the ordination of a married couple as priests in the Episcopalian church? 49:35 – What advice would you offer me as someone who is in a mixed faith marriage?
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#12149 Why Is Being Re-Baptized Spiritually Problematic? And More Questions - Jimmy Akin
The Church teaches that baptism is a once-in-a-lifetime sacrament—but what are the consequences of being re-baptized? We break down the theological and spiritual implications, and also explore topics like Peter’s crucifixion, the authority of the Church Fathers, and what makes a sin truly mortal. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 04:25 – How is Onan responsible for a sin that wasn’t given until Deuteronomy? 11:53 – How could have Mary said no if God had the plan since the beginning of time? 16:23 – Which Gospel passages on John are indicative of him filling in the gaps on Luke? 20:50 – Where does the Church get the belief that Peter was crucified upside down? 23:16 – How do you get Protestants to stop dismissing the Church Fathers? 28:45 – How do we know that Ignatius of Antioch and Polycarp were disciples of John the Apostle? 32:50 – Why are Ed and Lorraine Warren problematic since they were Catholic? 39:44 – What are the consequences of being re-baptized? 43:40 – If Jews get a new temple they would begin animal sacrifices, but Christ was the final sacrifice. Is this why God has allowed enemies to control the temple mount? 48:05 – What exactly constitutes full consent of the will in regard to mortal sin?
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#12148 What Happens If the Words of Consecration Are Incorrect? - Tim Staples
Does changing the words during the consecration make the Eucharist invalid? We dive into what the Church teaches about the essential form of the sacrament and also address confession practices, Orthodox weddings in Catholic churches, and bridging the gap with Protestants on faith and works. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 08:00 – Adams providential testimony. 28:47 – I go to confession every month and I was told that I shouldn’t give a number of times I commit a sin. Is this ok to omit? 32:48 – Can an Orthodox wedding ceremony happen inside of a Catholic Church? Can My husband attend the wedding? 35:32 – If using the wrong words during baptism, it makes it invalid. Would the same logic apply to the Eucharist and the words of consecration? 40:18 – How do I bridge the gap with my Protestant friends? Why are Protestants so hung up on salvation by faith alone? What is the downside of works?
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#12147 Why Do We Need Infallible Authority for the New Testament Canon? - Trent Horn
If the Old Testament was accepted without an infallible Church, why is that needed for the New Testament? We explore this key apologetics question, along with topics like apostolic succession, Catholic-Orthodox unity, and defending the faith online. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 05:25 – If the Old Testament can be known without an infallible authority, then how come we can’t have that for the New Testament? 16:23 – How do you defend the faith against Protestants on social media? Is it better to find common ground or go on striking on what they oppose? 21:29 – If God is immaterial and he created the material world how do you explain the interaction between the material and immaterial substances? 29:00 – What efforts are being done by the Catholic Church to facilitate the union between them and the Orthodox? 35:54 – Regarding the crusades, how do we rationalize and defend the idea that the pope offered forgiveness of sins for those going on a military expedition? 48:32 – How do you defend protestant questions on apostolic succession?
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#12146 What’s the Catholic Understanding of Free Will, and How Can We Defend It? - Jimmy Akin
Does free will really exist, and how does Catholicism explain it? We explore the Church’s teaching on human freedom, how to defend it in conversations, and also tackle questions about burial and cremation, suffering, Jesus’ childhood, and even pseudoarchaeology. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 01:21 – Supposing a cannibal eats a Christian, and then the cannibal gets converted, who gets which bits in the resurrection? 12:37 – Is the requirement to receive communion to not be conscious of mortal sin or grave sin? I ask because the official canon law says grave sin, but grave sins can be venial in the case of addiction 14:13 – Could you clarify the Catholic teachings on burial, specifically concerning what is/isn’t permitted, and what is preferred. I’ve been told that cremation isn’t forbidden, but scattering ashes is, due to our desire to respect the body. 20:49 – Can you explain the problem with Islam: Is the word of Allah separate from Allah? 22:41 – What was Jesus’ life like in childhood and adolescence? 24:41 – What is the catholic understanding of free will, and how can we argue for it? 37:00 – What are cardinals and how did that position become established? 41:45 – I know that God brings a greater good from evil He allows and that He helps save our brothers and sisters through OUR efforts but are those the only answers to why God would allow tens of millions of people to starve under Mao and Stalin? Or why so many people, including children, are trafficked, and satanically ritually abused? I mean the scale of human pain is mind-blowing. Is the realization of our impotence in the face of evil and our need to surrender to God for help the point? 48:13 – Recently a real Archaeologist Flint Dibble debated Graham Hancock a pseudo archaeologist. Are you still planning on doing an episode on pseudo archaeology? Would you consider interviewing someone like him for it? There seems to be a war brewing between mainstream archaeology and a few camps of pseudo archaeology online. I have to admit, I was in one of these camps until I watched a good volume of your material. 50:21 – I would like to know if it is true that Our Lady of Fatima told Lucia, that Francesco would pass and his soul would be in purgatory until the end of time. It is hard to believe that a child would have such horrible sins that would keep him there for so long.
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