“Why do Catholics have a Pope?” This question opens a discussion on the role of the papacy in the Catholic Church, alongside inquiries about the participation in receiving the blood of Christ at Mass and the certainty of a saint’s canonization. The episode also touches on the differences between Protestant and Catholic views of original sin, providing a well-rounded exploration of key Catholic beliefs.

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Questions Covered:

• 05:09 – Why do folks not participate in receiving the blood of Christ from the chalice at Mass?
• 15:30 – Is the Catholic Faith a religion of prayer and faith building?
• 22:59 – How can the Catholic Church be certain that a saint is in Heaven when they are canonized?
• 28:55 – How can I explain to my Orthodox friend that the Filoque is an item of separation and why is it that he can receive communion in the Catholic Church?
• 39:21 – What is the difference between the Protestant and Catholic views of original sin?
• 46:00 – Why do Catholics have a Pope?
• 49:34 – How does the liturgical calendar work?
• 52:09 – What is an appropriate posture for saying the Lord’s prayer during Mass?

“Why Aren’t You Catholic?” addresses common objections to Catholicism, including the belief that Christ did not intend for infallibility to extend beyond the apostles. The discussion also touches on Mary’s perpetual virginity and whether she had other children, as well as the legitimacy of apostolic succession. Additionally, questions about spending time with Christ and the differences between Natural Family Planning and artificial birth control are explored.

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Questions Covered:

• 04:29 – Someone might say, “I’m not Catholic because I don’t believe Christ intended the gift of infallibility to continue beyond the apostles, especially in someone like the pope.”
• 15:58 – Psalm 69:8 Mary perpetual virginity, Jesus I was an alien to my mothers son, does this indicate that Mary had other children?
• 22:37 – I’m not Catholic because I don’t believe apostolic succession is legitimate?
• 33:27 – Is spending time in front of crucifix at my home or working at a soup kitchen an acceptable way of spending time with Christ?
• 41:40 – What is the purification that is spoken about in 1 John 1:7, and does it have any connection to Purgatory?
• 49:40 – What is the difference between Natural Family Planning and artificial birth control?

“When we receive the Eucharist, are we receiving the whole of Jesus or just part of his flesh?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of the Eucharist, alongside inquiries about the Catholic perspective on speaking in tongues, the role of Mary in devotional prayer, and the process of canonization in the Church.

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Questions Covered:

• 07:44 – When we receive the Eucharist, are we receiving the whole of Jesus or just part of his flesh?
• 19:59 – What is the proper Catholic view of speaking in tongues, St. Paul and Augustine seem to differ in their teaching?
• 29:25 – Why in Catholic devotional prayer is Mary petitioned as the one that will crush the head of the serpent?
• 38:49 – How does the Church determine the time to canonize
• 47:10 – How does the Thomistic position of the treaties of Faith relate to the Thomistic view of the Magisterium?