WOF 134: Questions from the Word on Fire Community

WOF 133: And Now I See: In this episode, Bishop Barron discusses the content of his great book, And Now I See. A listener asks about the role of our conscience in relation to Church teaching. Topics Discussed 0:04 - Introduction, Bishop Barron's trip to the... by The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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WOF 124: Listener Q&A with Bishop Barron: Bishop Barron answers several listener questions during this episode, ranging from classic education to the Great Story of Israel to living the faith while under persecution. Enjoy this listener Q&A episode! Topics Discussed ... by The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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#11596 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 01:43 – What exactly are Catholics bound to follow? letters, encyclicals, ex-cathedra declarations, etc. 06:02 – What exactly is the authority carried by the nihil obstat? 11:57 – If I believe in everything the Church teaches but I also believe in reincarnation and continual revelation. Can I become Catholic? 22:45 – If you have to be in the state of grace to enter heaven, does that mean your last confession is the only one that matters? 31:17 – I’m a convert. How can I go about receiving the spiritual benefits of the eucharist if I have a hard time believing in the real presence? 37:36 – Are there any writings of papal authority being passed on in the early Church? 46:02 – Can you explain the difference between venial and mortal sin? 52:11 – Why can’t you go to confession over the phone? … by Catholic Answers Live

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WOF 120: Evangelization and the Need for Community: In this week’s episode Bishop Barron discusses an intrinsic aspect of evangelization; community. Not only is there an intrinsic need of mankind to have a community, which the Church teaches is part of man’s nature, but also the need to have a... by The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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#11424 Open Forum - Jim Blackburn: Questions Covered: 08:54 – In the profession of faith, why do we confess one baptism? How can the Spirit proceed from the Father and Son if they are all equal? 16:21 – How do I respond to protestants who say we anathematize them for something that was said in a Church council? 22:52 – What does the Church teach about the gifts of the spirit in 1 Corinthians? 29:31 – Why did the Pope 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians martyrs as saints? Aren’t they heretics? 41:30 – I’m going to be confirmed soon. How far back do I have to go for my first confession? 47:32 – What’s the balance perspective of Psalm 37:4. Mark 11:24 pertaining to the Word of Faith movement. … by Catholic Answers Live

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WOF 117: Who is Jordan Peterson?: Dr. Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist and mythology enthusiast, has exploded onto the scene, becoming the world's most popular intellectual figure in just a few short months. Who is he and what should know about him? And why have his ideas... by The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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Ep. 268: What Will Chabad Look like in 30 Years? by MyLife: Chassidus Applied

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#11396 Dropped Calls Open Forum - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 02:50 – Could you explain why the virgin birth is not a logical contradiction? 07:02 – If you reject the idea of bilocation, what about Padre Pio? 14:30 – I’m an Atheist because of slavery in the bible. How can people of faith rationalize it? 18:06 – Rev. 20 What is the Church’s position on the Millennial reign referred to in Revelation 20? 22:51 – If you evangelize someone with invincible ignorance, are you putting them at risk of going to hell? 31:18 – Are former Catholics who left the Church for Protestantism condemned to hell? 35:04 – If worship is offering sacrifice, then do we not worship Jesus because we don’t offer a sacrifice to him? 37:26 – Did Jesus breathe on the apostles or were the tongues of fire at Pentecost? Comparing the accounts of John and Acts? 43:32 – Does God have accidents in the Aristotelian sense? 47:50 – by Catholic Answers Live

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Do I Need to Say the Entire Kinus on Tisha B’Av When I Don’t Understand It? by MyLife: Chassidus Applied

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61 LIVE WHAT IS A CULT? 8 requirements for cults by Dr. Lee Ann Marino by Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) And Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

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#11477 Ask Joe Anything - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 04:31 – What’s an obscure teaching that more people should know about? I saw something in Denzinger which condemned eating for pleasure. That was odd and not sure what to make of it. 12:50 – Hey Joe, according to 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 the last generation don’t sleep (die) and are changed instantaneously, in the twinkling of an eye. If the last generation don’t go to purgatory and God can change them instantly then why can’t God change the dead instantaneously without the need for purgatory? Thanks, God Bless 19:47 – Why did the Church declare an anathema and tie salvation to the belief in the Marian dogmas (in particular the immaculate conception and the assumption)? On the surface, these dogmas don’t seem to have anything to do with the Gospel message that Jesus died for our sins as we can imagine a world where Jesus still defeats death with a Mother who had original sin or was not assu by Catholic Answers Live

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Ep. 246: Are the Rebbe’s Words and Images Copyrighted? by MyLife: Chassidus Applied

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#11605 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 04:38 – How do you rebut the soteriological argument from evil? 10:00 – Why did God choose the category of God to reveal himself to the nation of Israel given that all the other gods are different in nature than him? 15:48 – Should the characters in Tobit be seen as fictional? 17:44 – How can we respond to a Mormon or unitarian that claims that John’s gospel says Jesus has the same power and authority as the Father but not one in essence? 20:47 – How could I respond to Orthodox people who justify their allowing of remarriage? 24:33 – There are people in the OT who weren’t Jewish such as Job, what was their religion? 30:02 – Jesus speaks about the way to salvation being narrow and damnation being wide. How do we make sense of this? 36:08 – If you went back in time, could you pray for yourself so you won’t commit a sin? 40:24 – Why did the Church change the terminology for by Catholic Answers Live

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#11622 Open Forum - Joe Heschmeyer: Questions Covered: 02:25 – What’s the order of the hierarchy, pope, cardinal, bishop etc.? 08:35 – How would oral or mechanical stimulation be morally ethical in leading up to the conjugal act? 17:55 – In what circumstance does suicide become a venial sin and not a mortal sin? 22:49 – What does it take to be an apologist? 31:12 – When did cremation become okay in the Church? 40:30 – When is superstition wrong? 46:04 – What’s the difference between modern Roman Catholicism and early Roman Catholicism? 52:27 – How can we defend the idea that the Early Church fathers were Catholic bishops?   Resources Mentioned: Fr. Hugh Barbour, “Sex After Marriage,” CAL episode from 4/23/2018 … by Catholic Answers Live

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WOF 138: Why Religious Liberty?: What do we mean by religious liberty? Why should all people, including non-religious people, care about protecting religious liberty? Bishop Barron recently joined the U.S. Bishop's Committee for Religious Liberty, and has been thinking about... by The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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#11541 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 04:50 – Was Jesus sacrificed because God got tired of all the animal sacrifices? 11:09 – Why do we believe that non-Catholics cannot achieve heaven? Where does it say this in the Catechism? 16:13 – Are the groups like Christian Scientists, Salvation Army, Quakers etc. Christians since they don’t baptize? 19:02 – Under what circumstances does a non-Catholic have access to the sacraments? 22:06 – What does it mean that Mary is the mediatrix of all graces? 29:37 – What’s a quick easy response to the question of why we pray the rosary? 31:57 – Can you explain the difference between venial and mortal sin? 42:07 – What does John mean in 1 John 5:17 when he says to pray for people who have not committed a sin that leads to death but doesn’t say to pray for those who commit a sin that leads to death? 52:50 – I didn’t receive proper absolution after confession. He didn by Catholic Answers Live

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#11538 Open Forum - Tim Staples: Questions Covered: 05:41 – How do I explain infant baptism to a Protestant? 16:31 – When I go to confession what does it do to my spiritual life when you put it into the context of my mental disability? 33:42 – What does imprimatur mean in the Church? Should mystics who have one be taken seriously? 42:37 – I work in an environment where swearing is common. How do I go about it especially when they constantly say the Lord’s name in vain? 48:40 – What do the different colors of the scapulars mean, particularly the blue one? … by Catholic Answers Live

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Blogging Theology: A Search For Truth by The Creative Minority

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Ep. 247: Are There Lessons from the Rebbe About the Recent Bitter Cold? by MyLife: Chassidus Applied

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#11568 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin: Questions Covered: 01:27 – What does the Church say on the morality and development of AI? 6:21 – How can a cemetery be respectfully moved in a situation where they need to move it? 16:28 – What’s the difference between an apologist and a theologian? 22:07 – Was Jesus going to become man even without the fall? 32:36 – Is it permissible to cremate remains after the body has been buried? 34:54 – Why do people refer to the Catholic Church as she? 41:35 – In the Apostles Creed it says that Jesus descended into hell but it is omitted in the Nicene Creed. Why is that? 46:27 – I’m about to start Lutheran confirmation. Why should I stop that and instead enter RCIA? 50:10 – I’ve had demonic activity for the last 3 months. I’ve had it blessed. What more can I do since it hasn’t stopped? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11465 Ask a Priest - Fr. Matthew Spencer: Questions Covered: 4:51 – Do any New Testament manuscripts exist that have the gospels in a different order? Follow up: If the orthodox were united with us, would we have to accept the extra books of the Bible that they accept? 9:26 – Do you have any advice for Christians battling mental illness? 16:29 – What pastoral advice would you give to a committed Catholic couple who are cohabiting? 21:44 – I’m coming back to the church after 40 years. I’m concerned about not remembering how to go to confession. What do I say? Should I bring a list of my sins? 30:57 – What ways can we help out our community that is not part of our local parish, but still do it for Jesus? 34:52 – How do we handle near death experiences where someone said they were going to end up in Hell? 41:41- My son is dating someone who is not religious. Any advice for when I see her this New Year’s Eve? 45:47- Our priest used to allow us to receiv by Catholic Answers Live

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Q&A- Socialism, LGBTQ & Unfiltered Internet: 00:00 Clarification on psychiatric care comment and options for someone who has a same-sex attraction and parts of Torah that seem unimportant. 04:32 Does Hashem favor a socialist form of government? 06:05 What other garments would... by The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast

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The Mystic and the Rationalist: What is God?: 0Rabbi Mark Wildes moderates a fascinating discussion with Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal (The Rationalist) and Rabbi Daniel Bortz (The Mystic) on many of the intense disagreements between the Maimodean school of Jewish thought and the Kabbalistic approach. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Manhattan Jewish Experience on Monday, October 24th, 2022. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:40 - Is God Within Us? 00:20:45 - Is Kabbalah Dangerous? 00:25:15 - The Opening Verse of the Torah 00:36:00 - Panentheism 00:39:00 - Should We Teach Kabbalah? 00:44:30 - Rationalism = Spiritual Numbness? 00:51:00 - Are Mitzvot Supernatural? 01:09:20 - Q&A 01:09:35 - The Point of Prayer 01:13:50 - Diversity in Judaism 01:18:00 - Cloud of Glory + 13 Attributes of Mercy 01:20:30 - Mindfulness 01:26:58 - Paradox by The Wildescast

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WOF 118: Jordan Peterson and Catholicism: In last week's episode, we discussed the Jordan Peterson phenomenon, wondering how the Canadian clinical psychologist exploded so quickly in popularity. In this week's episode, we continue the discussion as Bishop Barron reflects... by The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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#11381 Overcoming Obstacles to Catholicism - Karlo Broussard: Questions Covered: 06:15 – How do we know that the early Church didn’t arrange the NT in order to establish an organization for self-interests? 16:35 – Is forgiveness from sins only through a priest? 23:40 – How do you respond to this logic: Jesus says all who receive in body have eternal life, not everyone who receives communion has eternal life, therefore not everyone who receives the host is receiving Jesus body? 34:37 – What does it mean to make a general confession? How does one go about doing one? 41:25 – I think the title of Co-Redemptrix can lead people away. What are our thoughts on this title? 47:00 – How can I have people take me seriously and be heard in the Church? … by Catholic Answers Live

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#11364 Was Hitler Catholic? - Tom Nash: Open Forum – Questions Covered: 06:55 – What are your thoughts on the apparent contradiction in the policy of the Vatican that says women have to be dressed modestly but it’s filled with naked statues? 14:20 – How should I love someone who has a different viewpoint than I do? 17:59 – How does suffering of living family members affect family members that have passed? 22:50 – Why did Jesus stay at the temple when Mary and Joseph lost him? 31:14 – My daughter in college took a history course that said Hitler was Catholic in order to associate Catholicism with evil. Was he Catholic? 37:11 – What is the role of new miracles if public revelation is closed? 42:42 – How can I counter protestants who say that you need to believe in order to be baptized? 50:30 – If I get my child baptized through the Baptist church, would the Catholic Church be required to accept it? 53:01 – I’m a new Christ by Catholic Answers Live

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Ep. 446: What Is the Significance of Tiferes She’Btiferes and L’Chatchila Ariber? by MyLife: Chassidus Applied

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#11556 Ask a Priest - Fr. Paul Keller O.P.: Questions Covered: 04:10 – Is it ok to study religions outside of the Catholic Church? 09:49 – Are babies capable of faith even without understanding? 14:35 – What happens to people who have never heard of Jesus? 19:01 – Is it permissible to take communion at a Protestant church? 24:16 – When the Eucharist is broken, a lot of priests elevate the host spreading crumbs everywhere. Is this valid to do? 30:00 – I was invited to a neighbor’s second wedding. Could I attend? She’s a divorced baptized Catholic and this ceremony is at a winery. 40:41 – What advice would you give to a person who said that they prayed to God, and they didn’t answer so they concluded that he didn’t exist? 45:23 – Is there going to be a formal response from the Church now that the former president is calling for a 16-week abortion ban? 53:05 – Is receiving communion at another church a mortal si by Catholic Answers Live

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1480: How to Find Peace & Meaning Amid Chaos With Bishop Robert Barron: In this episode, Sal speaks with Bishop Robert Barron. Why do people seem to be feeling so bad, so divided, when objectively speaking we seem to be doing great economically? (3:35) Why he believes claiming no religion in our youth is a recipe... by Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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