Entering the Catholic Church with Doubts; Why the Filioque Is Important; The God-Man-Loaf?; and More!

On Catholic Answers Live (1/26/12) Jimmy Akin answers:

Why does Jesus talk about righteous people in Luke 15, if Romans 3 says that no one is righteous?

Can I enter the Catholic Church if I’m not sure if I believe in a teaching because I still have a lot to learn? Wouldn’t the Eucharist help me believe?

Why does the genealogy of Mary in the Bible differ from our teaching that Joachim was her father?

What are the earliest writings about the first successor of Peter?

What’s the problem with consubstantiation in the Eucharist?

Why was the filioque a big deal?

If we believe that the Eucharist is transformed into the body and blood of Christ, why doesn’t it taste like flesh and blood?

How do I defend the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin to my Protestant friends?

Can you discuss the document released by the Vatican in the early 2000s about how much leeway priests have in saying the words of the Mass?

Who, besides the priest and deacon, is allowed to add the water to the wine at Mass?

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Jimmy Answers Questions from Non-Catholics (CAL 1/25/12)

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I want to believe — how do I pray for belief? (NOTE: Here’s the article I mentioned that I wrote on Pascal’s Wager.)

How long do annulments generally take? Before you go through the process, can you get an idea of whether or not you have a chance of getting one?

How can I go through an RCIA program since I travel a lot for my job?

Why has the Catholic liturgy in America become so watered-down?

How does the Catholic Church justify its collaboration with the states throughout history?

Are the Assumption and Coronation of Mary metaphors of us being crowned in heaven with our full bodies, or are they just special things that happened to Mary?

Why has the Catholic Church been a hindrance to individual liberty since the Magna Carta?

I saw something on the History Channel that said Jesus married Mary Magdalen and had children — is this possible?

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Where Did the Bible’s Chapters & Verses Come From? What Was the Mass Like *Before* the Council of Trent? Why Aren’t There Any Saints Famed for Their Ordinary, Happy Marriages?

We all know about citing the Bible with chapter & verse–but where did the chapter and verse divisions come from in the first place and why are they there? Who added them, and when?

We all know about the ordinary form of Mass that arose after Vatican II and the extraordinary form that arose after the Council of Trent–but what was the Mass like before Trent? Why did they feel it needed to be changed? And why can’t we celebrate the Mass in its pre-Trent form today?

We all know that there were saints who were married, but none of them were famed for having holy, ordinary marriages. They all had unusual marriages, or they are saints because they had otherwise unusual lives. Why aren’t there any saints who are saints because of their ordinary, holy marriages? Does this say anything about the Church’s view of marriage?

These are among the questions we explore in this week’s episode of the Jimmy Akin Podcast!

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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 029 (01/28/12)

 

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* (03:06) PAUL FROM MICHIGAN ASKS WHERE THE CHAPTER AND VERSE DIVISIONS IN THE BIBLE CAME FROM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapters_and_verses_of_the_Bible

 

* (13:12) PAUL ALSO ASKS ABOUT WHAT THE MASS WAS LIKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF TRENT, WHY IT WAS CHANGED, AND WHY WE CAN’T CELEBRATE IT IN THE “PRE-TRIDENTINE” WAY ANY MORE?

http://history.hanover.edu/texts/trent/ct25.html

http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Pius05/p5quopri.htm

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pope0262r.htm

 

* (32:28) HANS FROM WASHINGTON ASKS WHY THERE ARE NO SAINTS WHO ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR REASONABLY HAPPY MIDDLE CLASS MARRIAGES.

https://www.jamesakin.com/reels_squares/2012/01/jimmy-on-catholic-answers-live-11212.html

 

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Jimmy on Catholic Answers Live (Jan. 19, 2012)

Jimmy Akin answers:

  • Can you elaborate on this past Sunday’s Gospel reading?
  • How can I refute the claim that Catholics don’t like sex because we don’t approve of birth control?
  • Will you explain the timeline of the Epiphany?
  • Where does the Church stand on the use of Viagra?
  • What is the proper translation of Matthew 16:19?
  • What does original sin have to do with Mary dying?
  • Are we allowed to receive communion if we are attending a funeral at an Orthodox Church?
  • What is the definition of “pure spirituality”?
  • Is it okay for Catholics to listen to Protestant praise and worship?

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Bad TV Theology; Down Syndrome and 1st Communion

Can you watch a TV show if it has religious aspects and it doesn’t get those quite right?

Is it okay to do that for purposes of assessing how “the world’s” ideas about theology compare with the Church’s teachings? Or can you watch the program just because you enjoy it, even though it has theology in it that isn’t accurate? Can you ever reach a point where you need to just shut it off because of how bad its theology is?

What about going to movies or plays or reading novels that have bad theology?

What are the theological problems in It’s A Wonderful Life?

Is it really true that every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings?

On a much more serious note, what are the implications if your child has Down’s syndrome for his ability to receive Communion? Can he be denied the opportunity to make First Communion with others his age? If so, why?

And more importantly: What can you do? Whether your child has a cognitive impairment from Down’s syndrome or another condition, what are your options?

These are among the questions we explore in this week’s episode of the Jimmy Akin Podcast.

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JIMMY AKIN PODCAST EPISODE 028 (01/21/12)

 

* (00:30) JIMMY ANNOUNCES HIS NEW WEB SITE

www.JimmyAkin.com (the new home of JimmyAkin.org!)

 

* (03:25) SAM ASKS ABOUT WATCHING TV SHOWS THAT HAVE INACCURATE THEOLOGY

Plus: The horrible theology of “It’s A Wonderful Life”!

 

* (16:50) JUST A CATHOLIC DAD ASKS ABOUT CHILDREN WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME RECEIVING FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

www.JustACatholicDad.com

www.SQPN.com

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome

 

From the western Code of Canon Law (CIC 1983):

Can.  912 Any baptized person not prohibited by law can and must be admitted to Holy Communion.

Can.  913 §1. The administration of the Most Holy Eucharist to children requires that they have sufficient knowledge and careful preparation so that they understand the mystery of Christ according to their capacity and are able to receive the body of Christ with faith and devotion.

§2. The Most Holy Eucharist, however, can be administered to children in danger of death if they can distinguish the body of Christ from ordinary food and receive communion reverently.

Can.  914 It is primarily the duty of parents and those who take the place of parents, as well as the duty of pastors, to take care that children who have reached the use of reason are prepared properly and, after they have made sacramental confession, are refreshed with this divine food as soon as possible. It is for the pastor to exercise vigilance so that children who have not attained the use of reason or whom he judges are not sufficiently disposed do not approach Holy Communion.

Can. 11 Merely ecclesiastical laws bind those who have been baptized in the Catholic Church or received into it, possess the efficient use of reason, and, unless the law expressly provides otherwise, have completed seven years of age.

FROM THE EASTERN CODE OF CANON LAW (CCEO 1990):

Canon 710

With respect to the participation of infants in the Divine Eucharist after baptism and chrismation with holy myron, the prescriptions of the liturgical books of each Church sui iuris are to be observed with the suitable due precautions.

 

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Jimmy on Catholic Answers Live (1/12/12)

Jimmy Akin answers:

  • Are there any saints who are known for having holy marriages?
  • Today the priest didn’t come for daily Mass, so we had a Communion Service — can you tell me more about this?
  • How is 1 John 3:9 true, if we all sin?
  • The Bible says that all of my sins are forgiven through Christ’s sacrifice — is there anything else I need to do?
  • What does 1 John 3:20 mean by “If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts”?
  • Can you discuss what the Gospel says about giving money to beggars?
  • Can you explain what the Catechism means by “just wages” for an employee?
  • How can I Evangelize my Mormon coworkers?

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Sin & Baptism; Taxes & Abortion; Mary & Communion; Dungeons & Dragons

What happens if you forgot to repent of a sin before baptism? Will you still be forgiven? How can you fix the situation?

Is it okay to pay taxes knowing that the government will use some of the money to support Planned Parenthood and abortion?

Did the Virgin Mary ever receive Communion? If not, why not? If yes, why did she need to?

Is it okay to play Dungeons & Dragons? How about other role-playing games (RPGs)? What are we to make of them?

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SHOW NOTES:
JIMMY AKIN PODCAST EPISODE 027 (01/07/12) 

* ANNOUNCEMENTS
New affiliate with SQPN
New Android podcast app (Jimmy Akin Cast)
The Liturgical Year

* GABRIELA FROM JAPAN ASKS ABOUT SINS COMMITTED BEFORE BAPTISM

* WILL ASKS ABOUT TAXES THAT PAY FOR ABORTIONS

* ANONYMOUS ASKS ABOUT MARY RECEIVING COMMUNION

* RAUL ASKS ABOUT ROLE PLAYING GAMES AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

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I’m Now in the Amazon.Com App Store!

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I just got word that my Android App is now available in the Amazon.com App Store.

This app is based on my podcast, and makes it easy for you to download the podcast to your Android device (phone, Kindle Fire, etc.). It adds additional bonus features, such as easy, integrated ways to contact the show, favoriting, and additional exclusive material that I will be producing just for the app (so I'd, like, better get started on that).

The name of the app is "Jimmy Akin Cast" (they wouldn't let me use the word "podcast" in the title), and I was interested to see that Amazon ranked it ages 9 and up. 

The app should also be coming to the Google's Android Marketplace very soon.In the meantime,

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