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Questions Covered: 08:00 – Was St. Rita unequally yoked to her husband? 17:25 – Why doesn't the Church or Christian counselors emphasize more the importance of making sure couples are in alignment with their faith? For example, frowning on marrying someone outside the faith. 21:53 – How do I handle a husband who is my same faith, but now seems to view God and my faith as a competitor, like I have another boyfriend or something. 30:32 – My husband and I are in the process of validating our marriage. What advice can you give when my husband doesn't want to pray with me or participate at Mass? 42:15 – I've been married for 21 years but two years ago my husband left the faith and now my children are wanting to leave. I continue to go alone. What can I do besides pray? 48:07 – My friend is in a physically intimate relationship with a girl who is not Christian. He asked me if I thought they should break up. What should I tell him? 51:34 – My husband in Jewish and sometimes I just need his support, for example, to get my kids to come to Mass. What is your advice? …

Questions Covered: 01:24 – How do Catholics understand Daniel 9:24-27, particularly the part about the messiah being cut off in the middle of the week?  08:30 – The death penalty is all over the Bible, but is it supported by anything Jesus said?  15:33 – Where should I tell my agnostic friends to begin reading the Bible?  20:17 – When Jesus died, did just his human nature die or both his human and divine natures?  24:36 – In Romans 9, is “Those he foreknew he also predestined” the most accurate translation? If not, what's more accurate? If it is, how is that compatible with free will?  36:12 – Does 1 Corinthians 11:5-6 and 10 require women to wear veils at Mass?  44:03 – Could Mary have said no?  48:28 – Is it wrong to ask the Saints to physically do something for us?  50:43 – Colossians attributes creation to the Son, but the Creed attributes it to the Father. Who created?  …

Questions Covered: 04:47 – What's the logic behind the objections to the deuterocanonical books?  16:01 – Is the divine simplicity found in the Bible? Can a Catholic hold to a different metaphysical view?  22:46 – Does Heb 11:6 mean that someone who doesn't believe in God can't do anything good?  34:00 – Where does the Bible mention the existence of purgatory?  37:45 – I've been told that the temple description in Ezekiel is supposed to be a representation of the Church today. If that's the case, why did Ezekiel go into so much detail about the temple?  46:38 – Isaiah 3:44 says “All the hosts of heaven shall rot away.” How is that possible?  52:34 – What does Paul mean in 1 Tim 1:13 when he says shown mercy because of his ignorance?  …

Questions Covered: 06:35 – Did Jesus have a guardian angel? Could the one who comforted him during his Agony in the Garden have been it?  15:00 – Do sedevacantist priests confer valid sacraments?  17:53 – My priest doesn't allow us to go to confession anonymously. How can we work around this without doing anything wrong?  22:10 – If you audibly hear a voice telling you a negative message while you're looking at the crucifix, is it from Jesus or could it be from elsewhere?  30:40 – Will the apostolic pardon keep you out of purgatory?  33:13 – Was Mary only sinless when she was pregnant with Jesus, or was she sinless her whole life?  36:28 – Were the words of the Memorare changed from “in thy clemency hear and answer me” to “in your mercy?”  39:55 – Why isn't it idolatry to have figurines and shrines of saints?  46:40 – My Pentecostal relative died recently and my family wanted to have the service in a Catholic church. They also wanted a pentecostal preacher to say the service, but the priest said no and they got very upset. How could I have talked to them about it better?  51:00 – I've been a Protestant my whole life. I'm thinking about becoming Catholic but I'm having a really hard time getting in contact with the local priest. Is this a sign that God doesn't want me to become Catholic?  …

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue in the book of Romans by discussing Romans 1:16-17.Questions Covered in This Episode:What's a thesis statement? Do you think this is it for the letter?What is the gospel?Why does he say “I am not ashamed of the Gospel?”How is the gospel the “power of God for salvation?”What is salvation?Why does Paul say to the Jew first and also to the Greek? Why not just stick with everyone, why this prioritization?What is belief?What does the phrase “righteousness of God” mean?What is faith and is it different from belief?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Timothy 4:6, Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Knowing Faith Episode #116 – Murder Turned Missionary“The Letter to the Romans (New International Commentary on the New Testament)” by Doug MooBiblehub.comHelpful Definitions:The Gospel: Promised beforehand through profits, the Holy Scriptures, concerning the Son of David, concerning the Son of God. The gospel is centered around the person and work of Jesus Christ, who God is and what God is doing through Jesus, in order to liberate, save, and reconcile a people to himself for His glory.ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischynomai): to be ashamed (of). Carries a connotation of physical suffering.Effectual Call of Salvation: God the Father sends the Son, God the Son accomplishes salvation for us on the cross, and God the Holy Spirit effects and applies that gospel into our lives.Salvation: Always of spiritual deliverance for everyone who believes.Belief or Faith: Being able to say and confess Jesus Christ is Lord. Includes giving your whole self away to Jesus as King. Faith is not what makes salvation actual, what Jesus did on the cross and in the resurrection is what makes salvation actual. Belief or Faith: Our agreement, our affections, and our allegiance.Righteousness of God: 3 potential prosectivesThe righteous standing that God gives in Jesus. God's gracious source of salvation for in it the righteousness of God is revealed. Related to justification. God declares us right.The perfect character of God that we are to imitate. Righteousness as the standard of God. Related to sanctification. God is what is right and we should be too.God's faithfulness to his covenant promises. Righteousness as his covenant keeping character. Related to assurance of our future glorification. God does what is right. Sponsors:Reserve your spot now to attend Southern Seminary Preview Day on October 15. Use the promo code KNOWINGFAITH, and Southern will waive the $25 fee for lodging and meals.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith

Questions Covered: 02:10 – Is the Catechism “adding to the Bible” in the way that Revelation commands us not to? 08:10 – Why do have to recite the rosary out loud? 11:55 – What's the Catholic understanding of having a personal relationship with Jesus? 16:30 – Why do we ask the Saints to pray for us? 20:41 – Is it okay for my girlfriend, who is visiting from out of town, to sleep in my apartment (in a separate room) for a night or two? 24:47 – What are plenary indulgences, and what do they accomplish? 33:51 – Is panentheism (Google: “the belief or doctrine that God is greater than the universe and includes and interpenetrates it”) an accurate view of God? Specifically, is it a more accurate representation of him than the traditional white-robed man or the postmodern “all around us” views? 42:43 – Outside of receiving their communion, is it okay for me to regularly attend a Protestant worship service? 48:27 – Why did Jesus often order those he healed miraculously to not tell anyone about it, and why did they so often disobey him? 52:07 – I tried to go to confession before Mass recently and the priest told me he couldn't hear me at the moment but he could hear me afterward. I said I wanted to confess before because I had a mortal sin and wanted to receive communion, and he said I could receive and then confess after Mass. I've never heard that from a priest before. Is it ok? …

Questions Covered: 02:55 – Is the story about Ananias and Sapphira and their terrible end literally historical? Was it not a bit too harsh? 06:43 – Is it right for a priest to own personal properties, like houses or investments? 17:24 – What are the best sources to learn correct biblical interpretation (by the magisterium) of the sacred scripture? 19:42 – What can I do when I see a kind of new “schism” in our beloved Mystical Body of Christ? 23:54 – Why is it that the Catholic Our Father ends with “deliver us from evil,” and not “for yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever”? 28:59 – I’m struggling with sin constantly even though I pray the Rosary every day, and morning and night prayers, and watch the daily online Mass. How can we be like the Apostles when they had the privilege of Jesus’ company and received the Holy Spirit in a very active way compared to now? 33:12 – The second half of Acts and onwards of the New Testament has Paul written all over it. Protestants and Orthodox have used that to prove that Paul is the leader and not Peter. Even some Church Fathers didn't behave as if there was a single authority. What is the best way to refute that? 36:40 – What is the Catholic view on the relationship between doctrine and history? Particularly, what does the Catholic Church have to say regarding Historical Jesus studies? The field of Historical Jesus studies is dominated by Protestant/Non-Catholic thinkers, so I’m wondering if Catholic teaching has something to uniquely contribute to it that is often forgotten or neglected by scholars outside the Church 43:12 – Is the Church truly given authority by Jesus to remit punishment from sins after death? I thought God alone determines punishment. What are the bases for indulgences in scripture and tradition? 49:12 – Would it be possible to overcome the schism from 1054? 52:03 – How about the coin in the fish’s mouth miracle of Jesus — is it historical or a kind of parable? …

Questions Covered: 04:33 – In Acts 3:13-16, Peter says twice the Jewish people denied the holy and righteous one. Why does he say this about others when he did it himself?  07:10 – Is there any effect the Eucharist has on an unborn child when his mother receives it?  11:21 – Can you still receive the Holy Spirit if you smoke cigarettes?  15:12 – When they took all the animals on Noah's Ark, did that include the dinosaurs?  17:35 – When Jesus forgave the paralytic's sins, did Jesus forgive the sins that caused him to become paralyzed, or did he forgive unrelated sins?  28:29 – How do you avoid discouragement when your good deeds aren't accepted by the world?  35:39 – Does the cloud of witnesses (Heb 12) include those in Purgatory? And are they aware of our life events?  43:21 – What's the difference between Jesus's Ascension into heaven and Mary's Assumption into heaven?  45:58 – How did we transition from worshipping on Saturdays to Sundays when Genesis says God sanctified the seventh day?  53:20 – What does the Bible mean when it says St. Paul was forgiven out of ignorance?  …

Questions Covered: 15:01 – As an alcoholic in recovery, how can you confess mortal sins if you can't remember everything you did?  19:35 – I'm a recovering alcoholic and there is tons of wisdom in those AA rooms. I owe my recovery to them.  23:56 – I have Scott's book and it's great for me.  33:17 – I don't think my mother is an alcoholic, but she definitely abuses alcohol. How can I talk to her about being more temperate?  36:43 – I love that Scott is bringing a Catholic voice to this when there's so much Catholic stuff hidden in it already.  47:12 – How is the religious 12-step program different from the traditional 12-step program?  51:50 – If the Bible says alcoholics won't inherit the kingdom of heaven, why do we have people in recovery say every day “I'm an alcoholic”?  Resources Mentioned: catholicinrecovery.com …

Questions Covered: 03:04 – Are earrings and tattoos sinful because they damage our bodies without benefit?  08:40 – Are Christian conceptions of angels derived from Zoroastrian tradition?  15:50 – Why does the Douay-Rheims Bible list a third and fourth book of Kings?  18:33 – If our only choices are obey God or go to hell, how do we have free will? Sounds like he's making us an offer we can't refuse.  20:11 – Does a forgotten mortal sin merit purgatory?  22:20 – Are Catholics required to believe that Mary didn't suffer labor pains?  28:25 – Is the man speaking to Daniel in Daniel 10:5 considered to be Jesus? Are there any other appearances of Jesus in the Old Testament?  34:25 – Where is the Garden of Eden now?  36:12 – Did the early Christians tamper with the Old Testament?  41:26 – The Catechism says angels are spiritual, non-corporeal beings, but the Bible seems to depict them as having bodies. How should we understand them?  49:15 – What does it mean to increase in the state of righteousness after initial justification?  52:25 – Why does God allow us to have loving relationships with other people if he alone satisfies all our needs and happiness? …

Questions Covered: 08:43 – Do you know where it was that St. JPII said pro-life ministry is one of the highest ministries in terms of pleasing God? 12:15 – In my third pregnancy, the doctors said the baby had passed away, so I took medication to pass it. Was that an abortion? 13:40 – Does Ivermectin have any connection to aborted cell lines? 21:58 – Is there a pro-life concern with any of the current COVID treatments available? And why do all the vaccines need to be developed off the same one cell line? 29:14 – When Roe v. Wade was passed, what was the conservative/liberal split on the Supreme Court? 31:52 – Why can't women get an abortion in the case of rape? 36:49 – If we use other animals for medical research, like fetal pigs, why are we now using humans for that kind of research? 47:09 – Do you know who it was that put forth the idea that only certain people deserve medical care if they're contributing to society? 51:15 – Is it okay for someone living in a lot of suffering, like in solitary confinement, to accept being killed to be put out of their misery? …

Questions Covered: 13:29 – Many speakers say that action or inaction of the parents are the cause of these feelings in their children. Do they ever tell the parents that they are the cause of this and the children are the victims?  13:20 – How do you help loved ones find their identity in Christ when they identify as “they” and have same-sex attraction without shoving it down their throat?  30:05 – Why didn't you use the term “love” in your comments about parents speaking with their children?  31:57 – My son was dating a girl for many years who broke up with him and later said she is gay. Is there any way he could have known that sooner? And how do we interact with her parents?  37:35 – My 15 year old granddaughter wants to change her gender and says that she can't keep being Catholic. What does the Church teach?   45:18 – What is a good approach to leading a parent who identifies as gay or bi back to Christ? My parents divorced and my mom “married” another woman.  50:01 – As an Eucharistic minister, am I encouraged or discouraged from giving Communion to someone I know is living an active gay lifestyle?  51:51 – My friend's two children identify as gay and she assumed because I was Catholic that I would reject her and her children. How do I tell her I still want to be friends without accepting that they are right?  …

Questions Covered: 07:35 – If a woman is pregnant with an unrelated embryo (such as through IVF) and wants to abort it, how can I explain why that's wrong?  19:47 – What is Trent's opinion on using graphic abortion images during sidewalk counseling?  23:55 – What's the Catholic Church's stance on vaccines that use aborted fetuses in their development?  33:43 – Wouldn't it be more persuasive for pro-lifers to use a consistent life ethic?  33:43 – Wouldn't it be more persuasive for pro-lifers to use a consistent life ethic?  43:35 – How do you aid in healing a woman who's already had an abortion and feels guilty?  48:00 – How do I answer someone who says a baby isn't a human until it can live outside of the womb, no matter how much support it has outside?  Resources Mentioned: EWTN.com: Morality of Cooperation in Evil …

Answering your dog sport questions! Even if you don't do dog sports, many of the questions relate to dog training in general. My voice is a bit raspy as we're just wrapped up a first ever global four day agility camp entirely through Zoom. In the episode you'll hear answers covering: • Connecting with your dog better when running an entire agility course. • Giving motivation a boost when competing. • How often my dogs do fitness training. • Preventing arthritis in sports dogs. • Building value for what I want my dogs to do. • My use of different cues for turns on tunnels and the dog walk. • Working your way up to championship level in agility. • When to retire a dog from competition. • Keeping track of verbal cues. • Why to pay attention to your dog's emotions at the agility start line. • The importance of focus forward. • Warm up and cool down routines. • Starting puppies in dog sports. • My top five body awareness exercise and why the list depends on age. • The same thing I do on every lead out to connect with my dog. Resources: • Join Agility Nation (Use the Discount Code: SUSANSAID) - https://dogsthat.com/product/agility-nation/ • Susan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/SusanGarrettdogsthat/ • Handling360 - https://connect.handling360.com/ • Podcast Episode 5: What is Shaping And How Can Dogs Shape Us - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/5/ • Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/90/ • Vlog: Toning Up On Cue Clarity (Hearing The Sirens) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/toning-up-on-cue-clarity-hearing-the-sirens/ Episodes Covering Your Dog's Emotions: • Episode 35: Pro Dog Training Tip To Improve Your Dog's Focus - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/35/ • Episode 86: How to Train Unmotivated or Overexcited Dogs - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/86/ • Episode 103: Excited Or Suspicious Dog? Dealing With Your Dog's Emotions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/103/ • Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/21/ • Episode 38: 3 Keys to a Confident Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/38/ • Episode 7: You, Your Dog, Maslow and Lizard Brain - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/7/ • Podcast Episode 79: Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dog's Confidence with These Pro Dog Training Tips - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/79/ • Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on Youtube - https://youtu.be/RITzOlo6uw8

Questions Covered: 01:02 – I have three arguments for why women should be allowed to be priests.  15:07 – What's the scriptural and/or traditional basis for saying the fall of the angels took place before the fall of man?  21:46 – What is the connection between Christ's ongoing intercession and the Eucharist? And if Christ's intercession is reliant upon his sacrifice, doesn't that hinder God's omnipotence?  29:09 – Why would we choose wearing either a scapular or crucifix instead of the other?  35:14 – Do my wife and I have to wait to get our marriage convalidated before we try to conceive?  41:44 – What happens to Protestants who are in mortal sin but don't have the sacrament of confession available to them?  47:50 – When we pray the Fatima prayer, do we really mean “Lead all souls to heaven” or just the elect?  51:15 – What happens to people who are ill and die without receiving last rites?  Resources Mentioned: Edward Feser, How to Go to Hell Catholic Answers Focus: Is the Church Hiding the Book of Enoch? …

Questions Covered: 05:00 – I'm an altar server. Should I bow with the priest during the consecration and rise after, or keep bowing? 13:50 – When Mary was made queen, did they actually see the coronation or was it a symbol? 18:05 – Why would God give Adam and Eve the temptation of the tree if he wanted them to go to Heaven? 21:29 – What does the Catechism mean when is says that the Eucharist preserves us from grave sins? 29:00 – Was the devil created by Jews in order to explain evil? 39:30 – Did Mary become more beautiful when she went to Heaven, or was she already as beautiful as she would be since she was without sin? 42:35 – What are some good arguments for Christianity that are not the trilemma or historical evidence? 47:40 – Why do we have to go to Heaven? 50:45 – If I pray the St. Therese novena will she give me a flower? 53:10 – Is it's okay for girls to be altar servers? …

Questions Covered: 15:29 – What was Mary called by those around her in her time? And if Mary never sinned, does that mean she always did everything right? 31:55 – Why do Catholics say that Mary is the Immaculate Conception? 42:10 – What is a dogma, and why is the birth of Mary not considered a dogma? 44:44 – Is there any Church tradition or Biblical title that first declared Mary as Undoer of Knots? 49:05 – If Mary was an immaculate conception, were her parents immaculately conceived too? How far back does it go? …

Questions Covered: 18:22 – Where can I find more documentation on how kids should be baptized?  24:34 – Could the Greek word meaning “baptism” mean something else?  36:08 – I'm a Born-Again Christian. What does Jesus want for us regarding Baptism?  48:00 – Is it us saying “yes” that makes the Baptism valid, or something else?  …

Questions Covered: 05:53 – What is the process of annulment and how do these processes vary between dioceses?  22:22 – In the case where children are involved, should the parents seek the counsel of the priest who married them?  29:52 – If I was married in the Protestant Church, how is this considered valid by the Catholic Church?  36:10 – I am new to the Church, and I'm being told I need an annulment even though I was never married in the church. Why?  42:50 – If one member does not consent to annulment, what is the status of the marriage?  46:39 – My fiancé is trying to annul a marriage with someone who is mentally unstable and is trying not to involve her out of fear. Now, my diocese tells me this is unallowed. What should I do?  …

Questions Covered: 03:50 – How can the Church be pro-life if God commanded the Hebrew army to go on conquest?  16:15 – What is the difference between Mary's Immaculate Conception and my own conception?  24:00 – What is the Catholic view of immigration?  42:29 – Which came first: the fall of angels or the creation of man?  48:30 – Is it reasonable to say that God created all things in 6 days?    …

Questions Covered: 02:25 – Is there a contradiction between Matthew 5:19 and 5:20?  06:55 – What is the Church's teaching on tattoos?  14:30 – When Jesus was 12 in the Temple, why didn't any of the teachers remember him 20 years later when his public ministry started?  17:22 – How does the contingency argument relate to the Big Bang?  22:32 – Can you explain relationships or the lack thereof in Heaven?  29:18 – Are the saints in Heaven aware of our sins?  35:40 – What is the Catholic basis, if any, for religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine?  43:53 – Are people in the state of mortal sin allowed to feel happy?  48:11 – Why do I offer up my suffering to God?  50:55 – How did the bishops expand from the 12 apostles?  Resources Mentioned: CDF: Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines …

Questions Covered:  01:45- I suffer from scrupulosity. I tend to view God as a God who will send us to hell at the tiniest little mistake. How do I view God as a more loving and merciful God? Is it possible to go to hell if we are not sure if we committed a mortal sin or not? 07:30 – In a spiritual sense what is our life on earth compared to the spiritual life in Purgatory, Heaven and Hell? What is our role/purpose in living here first on earth? 13:24 – Can you explain the thought that Purgatory is a place to atone for our sins? This is what I was always taught. 20:34 – Can one pray to a deceased loved one without the knowledge that they are in Heaven? 24:49 – How do we know if we are in purgatory or hell if we are being tormented in both? If I am in purgatory and I think I am in hell and I start cursing God's name for putting me in hell, is there a chance I can actually be cast into hell at this point 34:37 – Will a soul who has not followed the Christian life still have the opportunity to go to purgatory and Heaven? 42:25 – Does God still love the souls in Hell and the demons? 44:25 – Why do we believe that when we die we go to heaven and are not just asleep until Jesus comes again? Jesus says that Lazarus “is asleep” when he is dead so it seems as though we would all just be sleeping until Christ comes again 50:50 – When you go to Purgatory do you see other people in purgatory with you or those in Heaven, Angels, or even Jesus? …

Questions Covered:  16:00 – If the divine grace Christ merited can be “applied” at any point in time, why did the righteous have to wait in Abraham’s bosom? 19:12 – If it is taught that if you reach a certain level of charity, you can immediately go to heaven, but charity is solely to will the good the other, how does this other motive of getting to heaven not undercut what charity truly is? 25:06 – What is Limbo? Why was it removed? When did the doctrine of “universal salvation” emerge? 28:30 – Do we know what the sensation of purgatory is? Is it physically or spiritually painful? Will we be aware that we are in purgatory? 38:30 – My mom just passed away; we miss her. My dad asked that even though we know that she is happy in heaven, does she feel separation from us in the same way we feel separated from her? So, she wouldn't be sad, but does she feel any lack like we feel without her? 46:43 – I just started reading “Purgatory is for Real” and I'm not clear on why if our sins are forgotten by God, why do we “dwell” on them in a sense, and why need purgatory at all? 2:32 – I suffer from scrupulosity. I tend to view God as a God who will send us to hell at the tiniest little mistake. How do I view God as a more loving and merciful God? Is it possible to go to hell if we are not sure if we committed a mortal sin or not? …

Questions Covered: 02:33 – I am evangelical and I have a question for Mr. Staples about apostolic succession. 15:46 – Ever since the Pope's letter came out, I have been trying to find the “new” (Novus Ordo) mass in Latin, but I can't find one. Why isn't this form of the Mass being promulgated? 26:33 – I have a family member who does not believe in the divinity of Jesus because there is only one God. How do I answer him? 34:35 – I'm getting ready to start RCIA and I wanted to know what the Catholic Church teaches about “binding and loosing”. I also had my kids dedicated. I know it’s not the same as baptism, but does it hold any weight? 44:27 – Does Romans Ch. 7 negate mortal sin and turn it into venial sin? …

Questions Covered:  1:42 – Bishop Barron questions if anyone is in hell and he says there is no church teaching on who is in hell. Are there people in hell and can we know if there are? 11:48 – Can Tim help me formulate an answer to the pro-choice argument that pregnancy is extremely dangerous and so therefore abortion is okay? 23:29 – Why does the Pope come out with the Motu Proprio but not come down strongly on politicians who are pro-choice and still receive communion? 39:44 – Why should I be Catholic? 44:29 – How do I answer the claim that St. Augustine was a Calvinist made by my protestdent friends? 46:20 – I'm an orthodox Christian and I'm discerning marriage with a Roman Catholic girl. I really cherish the tradition we have of infant baptism, confirmation, and communion happening all at the same time. Why doesn't the Roman Catholic church have this tradition? How can you claim the fullness of the faith without doing this? …

Questions Covered: 14:40 – How would I respond to a friend who keeps sinning and going to confession as a “ticket out” (and not stopping sinning)? 20:40 – What can you do about confession if you're not yet a Catholic? 32:11 – A few times when I went to confession I forgot my penance. Is my confession valid? 36:35 – Why do we have to confess mortal sin and not venial? 42:00 – When did we start having private confessions? 48:19 – I had not gone to confession in over 40 years and went earlier this year. But then I remembered additional mortal sins after I had gone to confession. What do I need to do? …

Questions Covered:  07:38 – When the ‘65 Mass and missal were around, did priests have the choice to celebrate 1) either all in Latin or with some vernacular, and 2) either facing East or not? 11:30 – How can parish priests evangelize to fallen-away Catholics? 16:12 – Will the Eucharist be in the New Earth? 19:05 – Is it morally acceptable for me to ask someone their gender if I already have a good idea what it is? 21:02 – I recently learned my marriage isn't valid. Do I have to refrain from receiving Communion until it's validated? 24:24 – Is the Catechism infallible? How should we use it as a source if it's not? What exactly is theological opinion? 32:04 – What's the latest Canon law thinking on the pope's motu proprio? 34:10 – Is JPII's Theology of the Body considered doctrine or just theological opinion? 45:20 – My church doesn't kneel after the “Holy, holy, holy” in the Eucharistic prayer. We sit instead. Is this okay? 48:03 – How was it decided which specific saints are in the Eucharistic Prayer? …

Questions Covered:  06:31 – Is there a specific thank you prayer to say to the Lord when he answers your prayers other than just saying “thank you”? 11:50 – What does Jesus mean in Matt 23:3 by “call no man father”? Don't we call priests “father”? 10:05 – Is the ancient practice in Leviticus of the priests offering grain to God by raising and waving it high in the air the origin of why the priest lifts the Host during the Consecration? 20:28 – I know that the saint statues in my house are not God, but what led the ancient Israelites to believe that the statues they made (the golden calf for example) were actually God? Why did they worship/believe that their idols were God? 23:35 – I'm a revert to Catholicism and I don't understand why the Church makes you get married in the Church. The Church will accept baptism from other churches, why don't they accept marriages from other churches? 35:50 – I don't understand why God allowed men in the OT to have multiple wives and now is against that. If God is an unchanging God, why did He “change His mind” on this? 47:53 – How does Mary reconcile with Romans 3:23 and doesn't this contradict the Immaculate Conception? …

Questions Covered: 19:35 – How do we reconcile the perpetual virginity of Mary with Mt. 1:18 and 1:25?  35:15 – Why don't Catholics believe in sola scriptura?  45:45 – How is it fair that Adam and Eve and Mary were exempt from original sin but no one else is?  …

Questions Covered: 09:30 – Do Jews think the Son of Man in Daniel is also the Messiah?  18:41 – Are we supposed to treat the Eucharist as a spiritual booster shot or as something more?  34:17 – If God's omnipotence means he can only do things that are logically possible, then which came first: logical truth, or God?  44:11 – How can I respond to the dispensationalist claim that Paul's letters are only directed to the Gentiles, and everything else is for the Jews? (“Rightly dividing the Word”)  …

Questions Covered: 05:35 – Why do different translations of certain Old Testament books seem to have larger wholesale differences between them than in the New Testament?  16:00 – What is the Church's stance on secular democracies and the relationship between Church and state?  22:23 – Why will God come back?  33:13 – What magisterial documents can I read that talk about substance and accidents in the Eucharist?  42:27 – How can I talk to a loved one who has joined the Jehovah's Witnesses?  48:50 – Can you clarify “Anihu” and “Yahweh”? Are they the same?  …

Questions Covered: 05:35 – In the Old Testament why did God kill people? 12:56 – My brother thinks that the bible was changed through the years and so it is not trustworthy. How do I answer his claim? 18:13 – When defending the Faith, how does one answer the accusation that you are “playing with words”? 22:34 – Did the Catholic Church forbid the reading of the bible ever? 29:00 – How to respond to someone who says that the Church is anti-Semitic? 43:23 – What does Trent think about the verse where Jesus tells the apostles to go preach to the cities but that they won't get to all of them before he returns? 49:23 – How can the Catholic Church truly be Catholic if it is fundamentally Latin? …

Questions Covered:  05:35 – In the Old Testament why did God kill people?    12:56 – My brother thinks that the bible was changed through the years and so it is not trustworthy. How do I answer his claim?  18:13 – When defending the Faith, how does one answer the accusation that you are “playing with words”?  22:34 – Did the Catholic Church forbid the reading of the bible ever?  29:00 – How to respond to someone who says that the Church is anti-Semitic?  43:23 – What does Trent think about the verse where Jesus tells the apostles to go preach to the cities but that they won't get to all of them before he returns?  49:23 – How can the Catholic Church truly be Catholic if it is fundamentally latin?   …

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by patrons of Knowing Faith.Questions Covered in This Episode:In the book of Proverbs, in times where wisdom is personified, is it fair to read that as if Christ himself is speaking or being described since he is the perfect embodiment of the wisdom of God? It seems the most obvious in chapters 1, 8, and 9. Are there any misinterpretations possible in seeing those passages purely as words of Christ?Is some sort of ministry/biblical studies degree important/helpful for leaders in the local church? (Aside from the pastor.)How does the book of Job fit in with the story of Genesis? Does it?What is one intentional thing you have done with your young children where you really felt you saw fruit from it in later years?Can you give some insight on Molinism and how that coincides with or goes against the Reformed position? When I was a kid growing up in a Baptist church, it was always the pastor who baptized people. I have noticed that occasionally the pastors at other churches in our community will allow others to baptize people. I am just curious when that shift came and does the Bible have any specifics on who can baptize?One of the things I appreciate so much about y'all is how unashamedly trinitarian you are and how unashamedly trinitarian you encourage Christians to be. It seems as if part of this is to view every act of God in the Bible as something in which the whole trinity is involved. While one person may be the primary agent, there is still involvement from the other two persons. So, my question along those lines is what was the work of the Holy Spirit at the crucifixion? Romans 8 talks about the Father giving up the son. John 10 and 1 John 3 talks about Jesus laying down his life for the glory of the Father, but there seems to be no mention of what the Spirit was doing or how He was acting in the crucifixion. How then do we see the crucifixion as an act of the entire trinity?Y'all have alluded to the uniqueness of the preaching event on Sunday mornings, specifically as it relates to complementarianism - what exactly do you mean by that? Why do we believe that the worship service & preaching event on Sunday mornings is unique?How do you regard the LXX (in terms of translation accuracy)? Is it essentially equivalent to English translations or should we give it extra weight?Since you are fans of The West Wing, I am curious if you've seen Newsroom.Best books (in addition to the Bible) for someone who has been a Christian for years but is new to reformed theology? Do you have any tips for facilitating deeper and more open discussion at Bible study?How do you evaluate the effectiveness of women's Bible studies and determine when to make changes when the same format has been in place for 20+ years?How do you understand the word/title “Lord/kurios” in NT vs. OT? In the NT, it seems almost always a title applied to Jesus. In the OT (LXX), “Lord/kurios'' is also used in place of “Yahweh”. Should we be making some special connection there? (I.e. connecting Jesus and Yahweh) How should we understand this trinitarianly? Also, any thoughts about “Yahweh” (God's personal name) being replaced with “Lord/kurios” (a title) in the LXX? (Do you think they were correct that we should not say “Yahweh/YHWH” because it is too holy?)Is it possible to idolize the Bible?I'm curious as to what your take is on what seems to be a movement towards lessening (in some sense) some of the OT miracles of God. The primary example I can point to is within the translation of the Red Sea as a “sea of reeds.” Lately, I feel like this has been presented as yes God did part a body of water, but it wasn't really the Red Sea as we know, and while a miracle it was something far less impressive. The second example I can think of is the fall of Jericho as simply 6-foot mud walls in a small, vulnerable military outpost. I just finished JT's book. I would love to hear an example of how JT could see this working in a small church of around 100. I think the conversation on Christophany is interesting. I'm just curious about this: if what appeared to Abraham or Hagar or in the furnace or whatever was a pre-incarnate Jesus, why is it important to call this the Son and not Jesus?What are some good ways to discuss sexual ethics with nonbelievers? A family member recently left the church because they found popular sexual ethics (LGTQ+, trans, and personal “freedom”) to be more just and fair than biblical sexual ethics. They did this without personal lifestyle motivation; they're in a happy marriage. Quoting Bible verses doesn't help nonbelievers because they disagree with those verses. What is a good logical way to explain God's plan for sexuality without simply saying “because God said so”? That doesn't lead to discussion or convince people because they think it's arbitrary and judgmental.Helpful Definitions:Molinism: God possesses knowledge not merely of all that is, all that isn't, but all that could be. This knowledge is called middle knowledge. All the maybes and what-ifs. Luis de Molina proposed this idea as a way of helping reconcile free will and God's sovereignty. God could see every potential world that could possibly exist and subsequently chose to actualize a world in which there was the maximum amount of human free will and the minimum amount of evil as collateral damage. He could do this because he doesn't just know the world that is, he doesn't just know the world that isn't, he knows every possible world that could be and he has chosen to actualize that world. Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence in three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is One God.LXX or Septuagint: Greek translation of the Old TestamentNatural Law Tradition: A very robust way of talking about human design that does not rely on the evidences of scripture. A way of reasoning that is informed as much by the laws of logic as it is by the witness of scripture. Example: The law of noncontradiction states that something cannot be A and non-A at the very same time. Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans Resources“Family Discipleship” by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin Family Discipleship Podcast: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook“Chosen by God” by R.C. SproulTraining the Church“Written on the Heart: The Case for Natural Law” by J. BudziszewskiAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:To learn more about the Southern Seminary PhD mentioned in this podcast, please click this link. Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith

Questions Covered:  11:00 – What is baptism in the Holy Spirit? Is this different from baptism with water? Is it legitimate?  17:15 – Where is the biblical evidence for baptism for infants? John only baptized adults.  23:00 – Can lay people baptize in an emergency? And if so, can the person who was baptized be re-baptized later on?    31:10 – I have a 9 mo. old grandson and I'm trying to get him baptized and I'm wondering if I can baptize him in a protestant church and still raise him Catholic?  36:36 – I would like the Catholic understanding of original sin vs. the protestant understanding of original sin in relation to baptism.  46:42 – Some of my grand-children are not baptized and I'm very worried and I'm wondering how I can encourage them to get baptized?  52:24 – What is baptism of desire? I had a granddaughter born 2 weeks ago who needed open heart surgery and her parents refused to baptize her.  …

Questions Covered:  02:15 – What is the Church's position on speaking in tongues?  07:17 – Is the description of the appearance of angels symbolic for their glory?  16:31 – How do I convince my friend of the perpetual virginity of Mary?  28:39 – Would it be prudent to have a wedding reception at a masonic (as in Free Masons) center?  31:55 – Why didn't we just keep using Latin in the Mass and just teach people Latin so that we really would be one united church, united under one language?  43:39 – I want to give Cy and Tim a compliment. A general question about king David.  48:27 – Can second cousins marry?  50:46 – I am new to Christianity and I am wondering where Judas Iscariot is right now?      …

Questions Covered:  29:08 – What does the Motu Proprio mean by “parochial parish”?  32:15 – A lot of commentaries jump around the issue of the Motu Proprio, that is, that Pope Francis wants to end the Latin Mass. I would like to get the bishop's response to this.  35:48 – Can the bishop comment on the survey referred to in the Motu Proprio?  37:47 – Does the Motu Proprio reject documents of Vatican 2? It seems like it negates some of what the 2nd Vatican council tried to implement.  37:47 – Does the Motu Proprio reject the documents of Vatican 2? It seems like it negates some of what the 2nd Vatican council tried to implement.  40:36 – I'm 78 years old and I remember the drastic changes of Vatican 2 and I have seen the effect it has had on the church. I'm hoping that they can go back and change some of the decisions made in Vatican 2. I wish more people who were actually around during Vatican 2 would discuss it more!  47:05 – I detest the 2012 English missal translation. Why did they change the 1972-1974 missal?  Resources Mentioned: Mass Exodus: Catholic Disaffiliation in Britain and America since Vatican II, by Stephen Bullivant …

Questions Covered: 02:05 – I was raised Baptist and we were given an “altar call” in our services. Christ says we must be “born again” but Catholics don't have “altar calls” at their Masses. We need to “offer up an invitation” for Christ to enter our hearts but Catholics never seem to do this.  14:20 – I have a difficulty with what is presented as “catholic social teaching” and Catholic doctrine. I go to a school that is very progressive but they bear a Catholic name. Horribly progressive teachings are taught under the guise of “catholic social teaching” and I'm confused as to why these don't line up with Catholic dogmas or doctrine?  29:30 – The bible says that the dead will be risen when Christ comes again. How can Catholics pray to saints when they are not in Heaven yet?  39:16 – How do Catholics see grace? Is it created or uncreated? Where does grace come from?  45:55 – If Mary is the Immaculate Conception was she the only person that didn't cause Jesus to suffer on the cross?  51:08 – I heard that when Mary married Joseph she intended to be a consecrated virgin even before the angel appeared to her.  This doesn't sound like a Catholic marriage but it doesn't seem  to be pro-life which is what I thought a Catholic marriage had to be?    …

Questions Covered: 04:15 – Can you explain why some translations in the DRB are missing from other Catholic Bibles?  13:30 – How do you explain to a Catholic that the Novus Ordo was not a change in form?  22:53 – I received advice from a Priest that it is permissible to experiment to decide whether some things are near occasions of sin. Is this true?  29:00 – How do I respond to the rumor that Benedict XVI is still the Pope?  33:45 – Do I have to believe in Marian apparitions?  37:30 – Why is it important that Mary is a perpetual virgin?  49:30 – What is the difference between the Catholic and Protestant views on substitutionary atonement?  …

Questions Covered: 43:15 – What is it that changed after Vatican II that caused such division within the Church in the first place?  43:00 – Has Pope Francis considered the abuses in the Novus Ordo?  Resources Mentioned: Sacrosanctum Concilium Summorum Pontificum Traditionis Custodes …

Questions Covered: 21:48 – How does Jesus' anger at the temple speak to his masculinity?  46:34 – Are there any masculine attributes that Jesus acquired from St. Joseph?  49:44 – Some might say that the Church is doing the same thing as the moneychangers. How do I respond to this?  52:30 – Who died on the cross, God or Jesus?  …

Questions Covered: 31:19 – How would Jesus deal with someone who suffers from intrusive thoughts?  34:00 – How do I respond to a family member who identifies as a part of the LGBT community?  42:36 – How do my wife and I approach my abusive mother-in-law without disrespecting her authority?  47:40 – My wife recently passed. Is it self-centered of me to not wish to remarry?  …

Questions Covered: 03:20 – Can you explain the narrow and wide roads in the Bible?  13:49 – How can we reconcile the historicity of Luke and Matthew when their Nativity narratives differ?  19:15 – Why did Moses' mom put him in a basket?  23:18 – Did the ancient Hebrews believe in other gods in the Bible?  32:50 – In 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, it seems like Paul thinks the end is near. How does this relate to Biblical inerrancy and inspiration?  38:45 – Can you give us examples in the New Testament that quote the Septuagint version of the Old Testament?  42:05 – Why does the Church recognize the existence of the Archangel Raphael despite thin Biblical evidence?  46:50 – When did the Israelites stop sacrificing animals?  51:51 – What is the Judeo-Christian understanding of burial according to the Bible?  …

Questions Covered: 23:05 – As a Catholic, how should we understand Laudato si'?  31:28 – What is the Church's suggestion for improving recycling and reusing initiatives?  37:11 – How do we prevent environmentalists from blaming production corporations?  45:31 – Is there a resource regarding environmentalism that Dr. Fahey can refer me to?  52:01 – Why has the environmental movement advocated for population control rather than conservation efforts?  …

Questions Covered: 02:35 – Can you explain why the Eastern church is not a singular church?  07:30 – Why does the Church believe the Antichrist will come at the end of time?  14:15 – Why are there so many rules in Catholicism?  21:35 – How does an Apostolic Pardon differentiate from Last Rites or Plenary Indulgence?  24:08 – Can scripture prove that there are souls in Hell?  32:35 – Has there ever been a biblical scholar who has considered that Jesus' saying, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do”, also implied Judas Iscariot?  36:55 – Why did Paul insist that Timothy get circumcised in Acts 16?  41:50 – Can we use non-Catholic depictions of Jesus?  46:00 -Does the Catholic Church hold to a reformed theology?  49:43 – Can a Catholic go to a civil wedding wherein the groom and bride have been cohabiting?  51:40 – Will there be plants and animals to eat in the New Heaven and Earth?  …

Questions Covered: 06:10 – Could quantum entanglement be used to argue for free will?  11:55 – Where is Veronica mentioned in the Bible?  17:15 – Why should my friend not convert to Eastern Orthodoxy?  23:25 – Can I get counsel and reconciliation from the same priest?  36:25 – What do I make of the story of Uzzah?  45:25 – If babies die as infants at the end of time, what kind of body will they have in Heaven?  48:20 – Why does the pope take on a new name and how long has this tradition been around?  51:13 – Is a devout Catholic marketer allowed to run ads that depict same-sex marriage?  …

Questions Covered: 12:50 – Do you have any suggestions for someone trying to start a pro-life medical practice?  17:05 – How should a Catholic respond to someone who was raped and might want an abortion?  22:45 – If I am diagnosed with cancer, is it moral to refuse treatment?  29:05 – Can you explain some of the psychological effects of abortion?  33:20 – Do scientists harvest embryonic cells from fetuses while they are still alive?  39:45 – Are the brain death criteria for organ donation inaccurate?  46:35 – Some of the food and drugs I use involve fetal cell lines in their production. Is this morally acceptable, and if not, is there an alternative?  50:01 – Is there any research regarding prenatal cysts showing up on ultrasounds of unborn children?  …

Questions Covered: 17:53 – Are traditional Catholics allowed to reject the Second Vatican Council?  24:40 – Why do the prayers in Novus Ordo seem watered down?  31:30 – Why were Protestant advisors invited to Vatican II?  34:17 – What is a good resource to read the Vatican II documents?  43:40 – Do you think the conclusions of Vatican II would have been different had John the 23rd been involved for its entirety?  46:07 – Can the push to remove Latin from the Church be seen as demonically motivated?  52:45 – Would a more traditional Mass prevent the negligible treatment of the Eucharist?  …

Questions Covered: 01:57 – Is it morally acceptable to watch a video about the occult?  07:55 – What is the distinction between the Eucharist being literally and “truly and actually” the Body of Christ?  16:45 – Is Mary and Joseph's marriage invalid because it was not consummated?  29:04 – Can you explain to me free will and predestination?  31:57 – Just as parents can bless their children, can godparents bless their godchildren?  35:30 – Clement of Rome compares the Phoenix to Christ. What do you make of this?  43:15 – Does the Church hierarchy hold the power to ban the Latin Mass?  48:32 – Why can't Catholics believe in universal salvation?  …

Questions Covered: 16:24 – I've been practicing NFP for my whole marriage and have two kids, but now I feel like I missed out on having a bigger family. I wanted to hear Beth's thoughts.  21:00 – What are your thoughts on single motherhood?  35:30 – What are your views on how mothers should encourage their young adult children to communicate with their fathers?  45:47 – Is there a good reason for a family to limit the number of children they have?  49:02 – What's your advice for mothers in their crazy early stages?  …