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“How do Catholics worship?” This question opens a discussion on the role of statues, saints, and the God in Catholic practice. Other topics include addressing concerns about differing views of Jesus with Protestant influences, the relationship between Catholic priests and Protestant outreach, and the significance of praying to saints.

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Questions Covered:

02:01 – My family is protestant and my wife is being influenced by online protestant like TacoTalks who claim that Catholics preach a different Jesus. How do I respond?

15:10 – Why do most Catholics priests reject the idea of partnering with Protestants in reaching students in secular schools?

29:28 – Why do Catholics bow down and pray to statues? Is the pope infallible?

34:15 – I’m Protestant because I question the praying to saints.

50:20 – I’m in OCIA. I was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and had a hard time with images. How do I go about finding a rosary?

“Are we in partial communion with Protestants?” This question opens a discussion on the nuances of Catholic and Protestant relationships, including how to engage in conversations about Scripture with Protestants and the implications of Matthew 7:18 on the doctrine of Once Saved Always Saved. Other topics include the nature of communion with hostile Protestant groups and the understanding of the sacraments beyond Baptism and marriage.

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Questions Covered:

05:10 – Why do we say we are in partial communion with protestants?

14:15 – How do you converse with protestants regarding scripture?

21:27 – What are your thoughts using Matthew 7:18 as a refutation of Once Saved Always Saved?

29:07 – Is there communion with those protestants that are hostile to the Catholic faith like Ryan from NeedGod.Net, TacoTalks and others?

43:43 – I’ve heard the protestant object: How are the other 5 Sacraments apart from Baptism and marriage sacraments? What’s the answer to this?

49:15 – I’m Protestant and have been in the baptist church most of my life and have no reason to leave it. But I do love listening to CA Live! Though I do still have some reservations. Why do you honor Mary and the saints to much?

“What is Vatican II?” This episode clarifies the council’s significance, addressing questions like how to explain it simply and why some Catholics believe its directives aren’t mandatory. The discussion also touches on concerns about church closures, the decline in priest numbers, and the perceived lack of respect for the Eucharist following the council’s reforms.

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Questions Covered:

03:18 – Explain Vatican II to me like I’m a 10 year old.

16:18 – Why would Catholics believe that it doesn’t need to be followed?

29:15 – Vatican 1 and 2 were a total disaster. John XXIII. The fact that we no longer excommunicate people and desire to reason with them. That was a mistake.

45:12 – My experience is that lots of churches have closed, less priests and lack of respect for the Eucharist after Vatican 2. How is that the Church blossoming? I heard the cardinal responsible for liturgy and the secretary to the pope were both masons. Is that true?

“How do you talk about the Faith with people who just don’t care about religion?” This question opens a discussion on effective communication about beliefs, while also addressing the significance of Mary as “Full of Grace” and the perception that Catholic devotion to her overshadows Jesus. Additionally, the conversation touches on the belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

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Questions Covered:

01:32 – How do you talk about the Faith with people who just don’t care about religion?

14:15 – How can we infer that Mary is sinless by the phrase, “Full of Grace”?

22:37 – The amount of attention Catholics place on Mary is over the top and sometimes seems to over shadow Jesus.

37:14 – I’m not Catholic because you believe there is real blood in the sacrament.

“Is God killing people different than murder?” This question leads to a discussion on the nature of divine actions versus human actions, particularly in light of the couple in Acts of the Apostles. The conversation also touches on the challenges of translating difficult biblical terms like “Selah” and examines the strict interpretations often associated with the KJV Bible.

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Questions Covered:

03:27 – In the context of the couple in Acts of the Apostles who are struck down by God, Is God striking and killing people fundamentally different then a person killing a person? Is it a fundamentally different act?

16:03 – How should modern bible readers understand words that even the septuagint translates had a hard time translating? Words such a Selah.

29:27 – Why do those who follow the KJV bible have a much more strict approach that almost becomes legalistic?