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“Why Does It Take So Long to Become Catholic?” This question opens a discussion on the intricacies of the Catholic initiation process. Other topics include the concerns of a Jewish individual raised atheist who loves Jesus but hesitates to join the Church, and how Catholics can defend their faith without being apologists.

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Questions Covered:

02:29 – Why is the process to become Catholic so long?

14:13 – I’m Jewish but I was raised atheist. I love Jesus but I’m afraid to go to the Church.

29:14 – I struggle with defending the faith. How should a Catholic defend the faith without needing to be an apologist?

42:01 – Regarding Papal Infallibility in Vatican 1. What historical documents affirm this doctrine?

47:45 – I’m joining OCIA because of the Church fathers and apostolic succession. Do Episcopalian have apostolic succession?

49:58 – I’m reading the Early Church Father and I’m not Catholic because I’m trying to figure what my next step is.

“What keeps young people from going to Mass?” This question opens a discussion on the challenges faced by the younger generation in engaging with their faith. Other topics include the need for Vatican II, concerns about social dynamics in church communities, and the experiences of recent converts starting young adult groups.

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Questions Covered:

06:09 – What keeps young people from going to Mass?

17:14 – What was the need for Vatican 2?

29:05 – I’ve been trying to go to Mass but the people are weird and lack social awareness. Will I have friends if I join?

40:02 – I’m non-Denom. How can I be sure the Catholic faith didn’t make a change that led it off track?

49:23 – Recent convert. I started a YA group at my parish.

“Is Raphael lying to Tobias?” This question delves into the intriguing moment in Tobit where Raphael identifies himself in a way that raises doubts about honesty. Additionally, the discussion touches on the unique role of Peter in relation to the keys of the kingdom, the Ethiopian Bible, and the biblical foundations for Vatican II, showcasing a rich exploration of faith and scripture.

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Questions Covered:

04:13 – I was reading Tobit 5 where Raphael appears to Tobias and Tobias doesn’t recognize him as an angel. In v11 he asks what tribe he’s from, and Raphael replies saying he’s one of Tobias’ relatives. What’s going on here? It sounds like an angel is lying to Tobias.

16:14 – I’m a catechumen and kind of between Orthodoxy and Catholicism right now. When Jesus gives the keys to Peter, later in that chapter he gave the rest of the apostles to ability to bind and loose. Catholics say that they keys give the pope the ability to bind and loose, but if the rest of the apostles have that, what makes Peter unique?

28:43 – What do you know about the Ethiopian bible and the books of Enoch?

33:08 – What recommendations do you have to get a Catholic typological understanding of the bible?

42:23 – Is the scripture materially sufficient for salvation?

52:45 – What are the biblical bases for Vatican II and becoming modern?

“Why date John’s Gospel earlier than the modern consensus?” This question opens a discussion on the dating of biblical texts, alongside intriguing inquiries about the identity of Melchizedek and the implications of Genesis 1 regarding the Trinity. Other topics include the reality of dinosaurs in relation to the creation story and the reliability of different biblical texts.

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Questions Covered:

03:40 – Why do you date John’s Gospel earlier than the modern consensus?

17:27 – Gen 1 the Spirit is named and the Father is named but Jesus isn’t. Could the face of the waters be a reference to him?

32:07 – Who was Melchizedek and there an actual order based on him?

40:10 – Are dinosaurs real? Scientists say they lived like 70 million years ago. But that doesn’t seem to work with the creation story in Genesis, where the animals were created after Adam and Eve.

44:57 – In your video on the Ark of the Covenant, you said you believed the Ark was destroyed by the Babylonians. How could they have done that given the story of Uzzah, who just touched it and died?

50:00 – A Protestant told me that the Alexandrian texts of the Bible were not reliable because they were so far away geographically from the origin point that they would have been corrupted. I believe his conclusion was that therefore the King James Version is the only reliable version of the Bible. What do you make of this?

“How do Catholics handle the Eucharist?” This question leads to a discussion on the accommodations for those with gluten allergies. The conversation also touches on the conditions for papal infallibility, including the implications of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, and offers insights on evangelizing those who feel the Church distorts the Gospel.

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Questions Covered:

07:50 – How do Catholics handle the eucharist who has a gluten allergy?

18:00 – When is the pope infallible? When Pope Benedict XVI resigned did he still have infallibility? How does it all work?

24:10 – How can Catholics better evangelize those who think we distort the gospel?

40:00 – How do I become a better Catholic? I just returned to Church about 4 months ago.