Many Catholics read the Vatican II documents and wonder: where are the reforms we see today? We explore what the Council actually said, how those ideas were implemented, and also dive into Marian theology and questions about spiritual warfare.

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Questions Covered:

• 15:36 – Who were Mary’s parents? Did she have a natural birth? Did she have original sin?
• 29:36 – I’m new to the Church. Is studying spiritual warfare making me a target for demonic attacks?
• 41:54 – I read the documents of Vatican 2. I don’t see a lot of the liturgical reforms. Where did they come from?

A new law in Washington state requires priests to report abuse heard in confession—can civil law override the sacred seal? We explore Church teaching, legal precedent, and why this issue matters for Catholics everywhere, along with insights on forgiveness, tradition, and spiritual healing.

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Questions Covered:

• 13:16 – If God said all creation is good, were there predators and prey from the beginning?
• 16:44 – How do I get over being hurt from my local Catholic Church? Sorry i put up the wrong fader at first.
• 20:54 – How do I better explain why can’t women be priests?
• 28:49 – I’ve been forgiven in confession for hurting others. My heart still yearns to be forgiven from them. Some are living and some are deceased. Is it ok to feel this way?
• 33:27 – I’m a new Catholic. What do you recommend I read more about traditions of the Church that I didn’t cover in OCIA?
• 43:44 – On Friday the governor of Washington signed a law that priests will be required to report child abuse revealed during confession. Isn’t this already settled law?
• 51:34 – What is your best argument against the essence/energies distinction as proposed by Gregory Palamas?

From Scripture to early Church doctrine, we examine the foundation of Christ’s divinity and humanity. This episode also covers the biblical use of YHWH vs. Elohim, proper burial attire, and how the Bible was compiled.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:49 – When do they go from using the name YHWH to Elohim?
• 21:58 – How do we know that Jesus is eternal and fully God and fully human?
• 32:18 – What is appropriate for dressing a deceased person?
• 36:50 – How do we understand Ephesians 2:8-9 in light James 2:24?
• 47:58 – How were all the books of the bible compiled?