This Week's Show (May 19, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Why is the term for "saint" spelled different ways in Greek? Are there different meanings for it?
  • What are some manuscript errors in the Douay-Rheims? Is this the most accurate Bible?
  • Where does it say in the Bible that God can’t forgive someone without repentance?
  • Priest forgot the Words of Institution at Mass and had to be reminded to say them. Does the consecration occur at this point or at the Epiklesis? Would it have been invalid if he didn’t say them?
  • When Matt. 1:25 says that Joseph did’t know Mary "until" she bore a son, does this imply that she didn’t remain a virgin?
  • An order priest told teenagers that there will certainly be women priests in the future. Should caller contact his superior or the local bishop?
  • Why should Catholics try to impose no same-sex "marriages" on society if they don’t impose other things, like going to Church on Sunday, on society?
  • How could Jesus say that he didn’t know when the end of the world will be if he is God and should kno everything?
  • Can a Catholic attend a wedding between a Muslim and a non-practicing Catholic?
  • What is the Masoretic Text?

This Week’s Show (May 19, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Why is the term for "saint" spelled different ways in Greek? Are there different meanings for it?
  • What are some manuscript errors in the Douay-Rheims? Is this the most accurate Bible?
  • Where does it say in the Bible that God can’t forgive someone without repentance?
  • Priest forgot the Words of Institution at Mass and had to be reminded to say them. Does the consecration occur at this point or at the Epiklesis? Would it have been invalid if he didn’t say them?
  • When Matt. 1:25 says that Joseph did’t know Mary "until" she bore a son, does this imply that she didn’t remain a virgin?
  • An order priest told teenagers that there will certainly be women priests in the future. Should caller contact his superior or the local bishop?
  • Why should Catholics try to impose no same-sex "marriages" on society if they don’t impose other things, like going to Church on Sunday, on society?
  • How could Jesus say that he didn’t know when the end of the world will be if he is God and should kno everything?
  • Can a Catholic attend a wedding between a Muslim and a non-practicing Catholic?
  • What is the Masoretic Text?

This Week’s Show (May 12, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Do you have to forgive people who don’t ask forgiveness, and how to regard really truly horriffic offenders (e.g., Hitler, bin Laden)?
  • What was the relationship between Pius IX and Jefferson Davis?
  • Did the Pharisees get a bum rap?
  • How many rites (churches with their own law) are there in the Church and what are the differences?
  • Whatever happened to the Ignatius Encyclopedia of Catholic Apologetics?
  • If one cites Protestant apologetic works on the existence and Resurrection of Jesus, why shouldn’t one accept everything Protestant apologists say?
  • What did Jesus mean when he said "I come not to bring peace but a sword"?
  • Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass and is it then a sin to take Communion when one does go?
  • Have the prophecies of the apparition of Akita been averted by the consecration that John Paul II did in the 1980s?

This Week's Show (May 12, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Do you have to forgive people who don’t ask forgiveness, and how to regard really truly horriffic offenders (e.g., Hitler, bin Laden)?
  • What was the relationship between Pius IX and Jefferson Davis?
  • Did the Pharisees get a bum rap?
  • How many rites (churches with their own law) are there in the Church and what are the differences?
  • Whatever happened to the Ignatius Encyclopedia of Catholic Apologetics?
  • If one cites Protestant apologetic works on the existence and Resurrection of Jesus, why shouldn’t one accept everything Protestant apologists say?
  • What did Jesus mean when he said "I come not to bring peace but a sword"?
  • Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass and is it then a sin to take Communion when one does go?
  • Have the prophecies of the apparition of Akita been averted by the consecration that John Paul II did in the 1980s?

This Week’s Show (April 28, 2004)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • What is meant by the tiles "carinal bishop," "cardinal priest," and "cardinal deacon" that were used in the recent conclave?
  • Does the Church oppose "somatic stem cell research"? (NOTE: This question has important echoes later in the show.)
  • How do you pronounce "Louisville"?
  • Why is Acts 8:37 missing from some Bibles and why do those who lack it still have the verse number?
  • Was the canon of Scripture determined without Church councils so that we can say "Thanks for nothing!" for determining it?
  • Is Jimmy Akin a supercomputer?
  • What does Jimmy think about the "prophecy of St. Malachy" regarding the popes?
  • More on "somatic stem cell research."
  • Is the "Lamb of God" song with alternate lyrics (e.g., "Jesus, Bread of Life, you take away the sins of the world . . . ") approved?
  • Does the Catholic faith allow for the oscillating universe theory and the parallel worlds theory? Were Adam and Eve necessarily humans?
  • What about dioceses that require approval of all speakers who address groups where the local parish has advertised the event?
  • What about Thomas Merton’s later writings?
  • Could or would it have been appropriate for Benedict XVI to choose the name "Peter II"?
  • Are saint canonizations infallible?
  • What about individuals right now claiming to receive messages from Jesus or Mary regarding the new pope and other current events?
  • Why are Eastern Orthodox not considered Protestants?

This Week's Show (April 28, 2004)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • What is meant by the tiles "carinal bishop," "cardinal priest," and "cardinal deacon" that were used in the recent conclave?
  • Does the Church oppose "somatic stem cell research"? (NOTE: This question has important echoes later in the show.)
  • How do you pronounce "Louisville"?
  • Why is Acts 8:37 missing from some Bibles and why do those who lack it still have the verse number?
  • Was the canon of Scripture determined without Church councils so that we can say "Thanks for nothing!" for determining it?
  • Is Jimmy Akin a supercomputer?
  • What does Jimmy think about the "prophecy of St. Malachy" regarding the popes?
  • More on "somatic stem cell research."
  • Is the "Lamb of God" song with alternate lyrics (e.g., "Jesus, Bread of Life, you take away the sins of the world . . . ") approved?
  • Does the Catholic faith allow for the oscillating universe theory and the parallel worlds theory? Were Adam and Eve necessarily humans?
  • What about dioceses that require approval of all speakers who address groups where the local parish has advertised the event?
  • What about Thomas Merton’s later writings?
  • Could or would it have been appropriate for Benedict XVI to choose the name "Peter II"?
  • Are saint canonizations infallible?
  • What about individuals right now claiming to receive messages from Jesus or Mary regarding the new pope and other current events?
  • Why are Eastern Orthodox not considered Protestants?

This Week's Second Show (March 31, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Three-way discussion of Terri’s death with Fr. Frank Pavone.
  • Does CCC 2278 allow people to starve people like Terri to death?
  • Will the pope rebound again healthwise?
  • What does the Church say about organ donation?
  • What is the purpose of a glass bowl with a gold cross on top that caller saw at Mass?
  • Who wrote Hebrews?
  • Will all folks be Catholic at the Chastisement or the end of the world?
  • How to talk with mother who thinks Terri should have been starved and who wants to be starved herself in similar situation?
  • What about priests who are saying that Catholic tradition allows one to discontinue treatment?
  • How to respond to the idea that Baptists can trace their lineage back to the time of Christ?
  • Can a priest ever marry two non-Catholics?

This Week’s Second Show (March 31, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Three-way discussion of Terri’s death with Fr. Frank Pavone.
  • Does CCC 2278 allow people to starve people like Terri to death?
  • Will the pope rebound again healthwise?
  • What does the Church say about organ donation?
  • What is the purpose of a glass bowl with a gold cross on top that caller saw at Mass?
  • Who wrote Hebrews?
  • Will all folks be Catholic at the Chastisement or the end of the world?
  • How to talk with mother who thinks Terri should have been starved and who wants to be starved herself in similar situation?
  • What about priests who are saying that Catholic tradition allows one to discontinue treatment?
  • How to respond to the idea that Baptists can trace their lineage back to the time of Christ?
  • Can a priest ever marry two non-Catholics?

This Week's First Show (March 30, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Are all people in the world really one religion? Is the pope going to announce this?
  • Where does the Bible refer to the apostles baptizing whole households?
  • When should crucifixes and statues be covered?
  • Why shouldn’t one receive Communion in a Protestant church?
  • Does one have to do a Communion service when Communion is being distributed without priests present?
  • What does Jimmy know about post-modernism & what would one say to one who doesn’t feel doctrine is important.
  • How to regard The Purpose-Driven Life?
  • Which churches have which valid sacraments? Would a Lutheran need an annulment to marry in the Catholic Church?
  • More on The Purpose-Driven Life.
  • Should catechumens be baptized on Eastern morning?
  • Translation problems with the Breviary?
  • Non-Catholic caller is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Why should one confess to priests?
  • What are Jimmy & Jerry doing to save Terri’s life?
  • What does it mean when Jesus says that the kingdom of God is "in you"?
  • When you die, where does your soul go after you meet Jesus?
  • Is adultery a forgiveable sin?

This Week’s First Show (March 30, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Are all people in the world really one religion? Is the pope going to announce this?
  • Where does the Bible refer to the apostles baptizing whole households?
  • When should crucifixes and statues be covered?
  • Why shouldn’t one receive Communion in a Protestant church?
  • Does one have to do a Communion service when Communion is being distributed without priests present?
  • What does Jimmy know about post-modernism & what would one say to one who doesn’t feel doctrine is important.
  • How to regard The Purpose-Driven Life?
  • Which churches have which valid sacraments? Would a Lutheran need an annulment to marry in the Catholic Church?
  • More on The Purpose-Driven Life.
  • Should catechumens be baptized on Eastern morning?
  • Translation problems with the Breviary?
  • Non-Catholic caller is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Why should one confess to priests?
  • What are Jimmy & Jerry doing to save Terri’s life?
  • What does it mean when Jesus says that the kingdom of God is "in you"?
  • When you die, where does your soul go after you meet Jesus?
  • Is adultery a forgiveable sin?