It is always a great joy to answer lots of questions from non-Catholics who are questioning Catholic teaching and practice. Some of them are belligerent and others working their way into the Church. These are the questions I answered this week.
You can listen to the audio or watch it on YouTube. I am the first of two hours.
Questions Covered:
- 06:15 – Why is the Filioque such a big deal?
- 11:24 – Was Mohammeds spiritual encounter authentic, and if it was, was it angelic or some other nefarious being?
- 14:10 – I was raised Pentecostal. I think I understand the Marian dogmas, but it feels weird, and it feels like worship. How can I make it feel less like worship?
- 19:19 – If your name is in the book of life then how could it ever be removed?
- 31:55 – What is the response to the claim that speaking in tongues is necessary?
- 35:55 – How and when did the Catholic faith start?
- 43:03 – If a priest is in mortal sin, how can he absolve me of my sins?
- 48:37 – How can we challenge the claim that only the apostles had the ability to forgive sins and not the successors?
- 52:39 – I want to go back to church, will it cost me money? What are the requirements?