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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?

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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?

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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?

LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

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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?

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TIDBIT: The show was very kindly guest hosted by John Martinoni but technical difficulties caused us to lose him after the second break and I had to solo-host the remainder of the show.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Wedding attendance (Fact Pattern: Two Catholics, one divorce, no annulment, getting married in front of a Lutheran pastor on a boat). How to explain non-attendance to husband.
• Is the fact that the Trinity is not expressly stated in Scripture a good argument against sola scriptura? Is there a parallel between the Trinity and our human nature?
• Should a KofC chapter donate money to build a prayer room in a hospital that does some abortion referrals?
• Woman had non-conjoined twins, one of whom did not have a head or a heart. The latter was baptized. Friend doesn’t believe it was a human and wants to know why it was baptizaed.
• Are confirmation names mandatory?
• What are the Immaculate Conception, the Virgin Birth, and the Annunciation?
• How to explain going to confession to son who doesn’t want to go?
• How to deal with a co-worker who is stressing total depravity?
• Could God have made Jesus pure without Mary being sinless?
• How do deal with Fundamentalist brother?
• How do we know if we’re guilty of apostasy?
• Confused about previous answer regarding the humanity or non-humanity of headless, heartless twin.
• Priest said Catholics are not bound regarding contraception because it isn’t ex cathedra. How to respond?

LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

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TIDBIT: The show was very kindly guest hosted by John Martinoni but technical difficulties caused us to lose him after the second break and I had to solo-host the remainder of the show.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Wedding attendance (Fact Pattern: Two Catholics, one divorce, no annulment, getting married in front of a Lutheran pastor on a boat). How to explain non-attendance to husband.
• Is the fact that the Trinity is not expressly stated in Scripture a good argument against sola scriptura? Is there a parallel between the Trinity and our human nature?
• Should a KofC chapter donate money to build a prayer room in a hospital that does some abortion referrals?
• Woman had non-conjoined twins, one of whom did not have a head or a heart. The latter was baptized. Friend doesn’t believe it was a human and wants to know why it was baptizaed.
• Are confirmation names mandatory?
• What are the Immaculate Conception, the Virgin Birth, and the Annunciation?
• How to explain going to confession to son who doesn’t want to go?
• How to deal with a co-worker who is stressing total depravity?
• Could God have made Jesus pure without Mary being sinless?
• How do deal with Fundamentalist brother?
• How do we know if we’re guilty of apostasy?
• Confused about previous answer regarding the humanity or non-humanity of headless, heartless twin.
• Priest said Catholics are not bound regarding contraception because it isn’t ex cathedra. How to respond?