Category: Radio Shows

This Week's First Show (Feb. 16, 2005)

Karl and I did the honors.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • How to become an apologist.
  • Can laity conducting a Communion service self-Communicate? (Answer later in the show.)
  • What’s the problem with consubstantiation? Can an priest who leaves the Church consecrate the Eucharist?
  • Why can’t women be priests?
  • Was Mary a virgin her whole life?
  • Answer for can laity self-Communicate if they are leading a Communion service?
  • How to correct a dissenting Catholic?
  • Can a nun give a pitch for some worthy cause in place of the homily?
  • Will the caller be sinning if he has conjugal relations with his wife if she has her tubes tied?

Actually, That Warn't Me

A reader writes:

I watched the Luther movie last week and then heard your comments on it during the CA show last week.

You made a comment when Tetzel said ‘ that for money, he would forgive any man who ravaged the virgin Mary herself.’ that Tetzel probably never said that.

You were right.   It was Martin Luther who said it.

In his book Table Talk (1569), section CCCCLI, Luther writes "Had one ravished the Virgin Mary, or crucified Christ anew, the pope would, for money, have pardoned him."

Much obliged for the primary source!

Actually, though, it warn’t me who said that. It was Mr. Decent Films, Steven Greydanus. (You can tell when it’s him speaking on the show ’cause he dasn’t use words like "warn’t.")

To tell you the truth, I remembered reading Luther alluding to one ravishing the Virgin Mary, but I couldn’t remember in what context he was using the phrase in. Even when a devout Protestant, I found his very use of the phrase repulsive. Don’t know if it was a phrase he used a lot or just in this case. Also don’t know if it was unique to him or if others of his age also used it.

I do know that Luther was regarded as a remarkably crude fellow by other in his day.

You should see some of the cartoons he had drawn.

(Maybe I’ll scan them and post them sometime.)

Actually, That Warn’t Me

A reader writes:

I watched the Luther movie last week and then heard your comments on it during the CA show last week.

You made a comment when Tetzel said ‘ that for money, he would forgive any man who ravaged the virgin Mary herself.’ that Tetzel probably never said that.

You were right.   It was Martin Luther who said it.

In his book Table Talk (1569), section CCCCLI, Luther writes "Had one ravished the Virgin Mary, or crucified Christ anew, the pope would, for money, have pardoned him."

Much obliged for the primary source!

Actually, though, it warn’t me who said that. It was Mr. Decent Films, Steven Greydanus. (You can tell when it’s him speaking on the show ’cause he dasn’t use words like "warn’t.")

To tell you the truth, I remembered reading Luther alluding to one ravishing the Virgin Mary, but I couldn’t remember in what context he was using the phrase in. Even when a devout Protestant, I found his very use of the phrase repulsive. Don’t know if it was a phrase he used a lot or just in this case. Also don’t know if it was unique to him or if others of his age also used it.

I do know that Luther was regarded as a remarkably crude fellow by other in his day.

You should see some of the cartoons he had drawn.

(Maybe I’ll scan them and post them sometime.)

This Week's Show (Feb. 6, 2005)

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Highlights:

  • Info on Lent.
  • Must a gentleman wait until Easter 2006 to become Catholic?
  • If you’re in mortal sin, will God hear your prayer?
  • Can one join a fraternity at college even though they have secret rituals?
  • Why does the priest add water to wine at Mass?
  • Bible Code!
  • What is the unforgivable sin?
  • Can a Mass be said for more than one person?
  • How to explain to someone why the Church doesn’t sell all its material assets and give the money away? (My answer begins: "I’d tell him to grow up . . . ")
  • What are the Knights of Malta?
  • Does Isaiah say a "maiden" or a "virgin" will be with child?
  • Can one spring a soul from puragtory by fulfilling the conditions of a plenary indulgence?
  • Can Catholics be Masons and why should one do about it if they are? What about Masons wanting to become Catholic?
  • Is the water mixed with wine at Mass a symbol of baptism?
  • Is there a verse against donating blood?
  • How do we know the Catholic faith is pleasing to God?

This Week’s Show (Feb. 6, 2005)

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Highlights:

  • Info on Lent.
  • Must a gentleman wait until Easter 2006 to become Catholic?
  • If you’re in mortal sin, will God hear your prayer?
  • Can one join a fraternity at college even though they have secret rituals?
  • Why does the priest add water to wine at Mass?
  • Bible Code!
  • What is the unforgivable sin?
  • Can a Mass be said for more than one person?
  • How to explain to someone why the Church doesn’t sell all its material assets and give the money away? (My answer begins: "I’d tell him to grow up . . . ")
  • What are the Knights of Malta?
  • Does Isaiah say a "maiden" or a "virgin" will be with child?
  • Can one spring a soul from puragtory by fulfilling the conditions of a plenary indulgence?
  • Can Catholics be Masons and why should one do about it if they are? What about Masons wanting to become Catholic?
  • Is the water mixed with wine at Mass a symbol of baptism?
  • Is there a verse against donating blood?
  • How do we know the Catholic faith is pleasing to God?

January 5, 2004 Show

This was our sixth anniversary show, with Karl, Ros, and me doing the honors.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • A two-and-a-half minute snippet of the very first Catholic Answers Live.
  • Which Church history books would you recommend?
  • Is there any room in the liturgy for "charismatic praise"?
  • Are the sacraments of the Society of St. Pius V and of the Society
    of St. Pius X valid?  Do you see these groups becoming denominations
    like the Old Catholic Church?
  • How Jimmy and Karl Keating so cooly handle odd or aggressive
    questions on the show.
  • Can attending frequent daily Mass replace one’s Sunday obligation?
  • Must a child have a saint’s name to be baptized?  Any web resources
    to find saint’s names?
  • What are the "Seven Sister" churches?
  • When young Jesus was teaching in the temple (Luke 2), were the
    teachers really amazed or was this just hyperbole?

This Week's Show (Feb. 3, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Does Jesus suffer anew in the Mass?
  • Where does the GIRM say lay ministers can do more than one duty at Mass?
  • Is the Holy Spirit the Love shared by the Father and the Son?
  • Can laity give the blessing of throats on St. Blaise Day?
  • What is the difference between religious priests’ vow of celibacy and diocesan priests’ promise of celibacy?
  • Why isn’t the KJV authorized by the Catholic Church?
  • How to square it when two councils say different and contradictory things.
  • If God is really Present in the Eucharist, why can’t we confess our sins to Jesus when we take Communion?
  • Must we take saints names at Confirmation?
  • Can parochial schools turn over sacramental preparation for children to their parents?
  • Should Catholics study The Purpose-Driven Life? What to do if your parish is doing this?
  • How do you know if you’re called to a vocation?
  • Are relics of the True Cross true?
  • If Judas hadn’t betrayed Christ, would we have been saved?
  • When Jesus forgave those who crucified him, was Judas included?
  • Where is the best discussion of the dating of Christ’s birth? Did the Church Fathers believe it was December 25th?
  • Can a mortal sin be accidental? Can Protestants who don’t believe in mortal sin mortally sin?

This Week’s Show (Feb. 3, 2005)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Does Jesus suffer anew in the Mass?
  • Where does the GIRM say lay ministers can do more than one duty at Mass?
  • Is the Holy Spirit the Love shared by the Father and the Son?
  • Can laity give the blessing of throats on St. Blaise Day?
  • What is the difference between religious priests’ vow of celibacy and diocesan priests’ promise of celibacy?
  • Why isn’t the KJV authorized by the Catholic Church?
  • How to square it when two councils say different and contradictory things.
  • If God is really Present in the Eucharist, why can’t we confess our sins to Jesus when we take Communion?
  • Must we take saints names at Confirmation?
  • Can parochial schools turn over sacramental preparation for children to their parents?
  • Should Catholics study The Purpose-Driven Life? What to do if your parish is doing this?
  • How do you know if you’re called to a vocation?
  • Are relics of the True Cross true?
  • If Judas hadn’t betrayed Christ, would we have been saved?
  • When Jesus forgave those who crucified him, was Judas included?
  • Where is the best discussion of the dating of Christ’s birth? Did the Church Fathers believe it was December 25th?
  • Can a mortal sin be accidental? Can Protestants who don’t believe in mortal sin mortally sin?

January 29, 2004 Show

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Is it permissible for someone not
    ordained to give a short"commentary" after the priest delivers the homily?
  • After death, what happens to a person’s guardian angel?
  • Does the Church support illegal immigration? 
  • In the past few decades, is the Church’s language harsher toward the Society of St. Pius X than toward Protestants?  If so, why?
  • To whom should one address a parish’s questionable liturgical practices: the pastor or the bishop?
  • What is the proper posture for the congregation after Communion? Must that posture be uniform?
  • Does the embryological development of the human fetus prove Darwinism?
  • What was the intended nature of the marriage of Mary and Joseph? Did Joseph have children from a previous marriage?
  • Does mortal sin not repented of result in damnation?  Is
    Confession always required for one to return to a state of grace?
  • Is salvation possible for non-Christians?
  • Is Mel Gibson a member of a specific Catholic sect?  Would this affect how Jews react to The Passion of the Christ?
  • Was a dietary law imposed on Gentile Christians in Acts 15:29?  Is it still in effect?  If not, how is this reconcilable with it being a decision of Holy Spirit?

  • Commentary on the films The Passion of the Christ and The Gospel of
    John.
  • When did the tradition of godparents start?
  • How does one know if one’s contrition is perfect?  Is perfect contrition "difficult" to obtain?
  • Can the Anglican Communion claim apostolic succession?