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2.24 – Women Priests

Alison Oertle — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:00:19 +0000

Why doesn’t the Catholic Church allow women to become priests?

Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix. Joining him in the longer discussion is catechist and Life Teen staff member Katie Heller.

2.23 – I'm Not Religious, I'm Spiritual

Alison Oertle — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:00:53 +0000

Religion vs Spirituality. What to say to someone who’s “just spiritual” and doesn’t need religion.

Our short answer comes from Father Paul Salemi from the Diocese of Buffalo. Joining him in the longer discussion is Life Teen’s Executive Vice President Mark Hart.

2.22 – What Does the Eucharist Do?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:09:16 +0000

What happens to me when I receive the Eucharist? Do I change?

Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix. Joining him in the longer discussion is catechist and Life Teen staff member Katie Heller. This question and answer come from St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, Tertia Pars – Question 79.

2.21 – Sinless to Receive the Eucharist?

Alison Oertle — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:30:04 +0000

If we have to be sinless to receive the Eucharist, what happens if I sin during Mass?

2.20 – Eucharistic Presence

Alison Oertle — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:39 +0000

The Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ, but what part of His body is it? How does something so small hold all of Jesus?

Our short answer comes from Father Nathan March of the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Joining him in the longer discussion is youth minister and speaker Michael Gormley. This question and answer come from St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, Tertia Pars – Question 76.

2.19 – Exorcism at Baptism?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:00:50 +0000

Are babies exorcised at their Baptism? What could a baby do to need an exorcism? Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix. Joining him in the longer discussion is catechist and Life Teen staff member Katie Heller.

This question and answer come from St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, Tertia Pars – Question 71.

2.18 – Mortal and Venial Sin

Alison Oertle — Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:20 +0000

What’s the difference between mortal and venial sin? What defines a mortal sin? Our short answer comes from Father Paul Salemi from the Diocese of Buffalo. Joining him in the longer discussion is Life Teen’s Executive Vice President Mark Hart.

This question and answer come from St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, Prima Secundae Partis – Questions 88-89.

2.17 – What is a Sacrament?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:15:00 +0000

What is a Sacrament? How do we explain it?

2.16 – Christ in Hell?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:15:00 +0000

It says in the Creed that Christ descended into Hell. What did He do there?

2.15 – What is Temperance?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:15:00 +0000

Is temperance the same as moderation?

2.14 – What is Fortitude?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:15:00 +0000

What does fortitude do, and why do we need it as Catholics?

2.13 – What is Justice?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:00 +0000

How close is justice to revenge? And what’s that have to do with ‘social justice?’

2.12 – What is Prudence?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:15:00 +0000

Prudence, prudes, and virtue – we’ve got your answers.

2.11 – What is Charity?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:15:00 +0000

What is Charity? How does it relate to God – and to us?

2.10 – What is Hope?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:15:00 +0000

Can you define ‘hope?’ Is hope the same as wishing?

2.09 – What is Faith?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:15:00 +0000

Is my faith more than belief? How is it a virtue?

2.08 – What is Grace?

Alison Oertle — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:15:00 +0000

I hear the word ‘grace’ a lot – what does it really mean?

2.07 – What is a Virtue?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:15:00 +0000

I’m supposed to be virtuous, but what’s a virtue?

2.06 – What is Happiness?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:15:00 +0000

What is happiness? Can I be happy on Earth?

2.05 – The Soul

Alison Oertle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:00 +0000

What is my soul? Am I just a soul inside a body?

2.04 – What Are Angels?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:15:00 +0000

What’s the lowdown on angels? What do they do? Who are they?

2.03 – Free Will

Alison Oertle — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Our short answer comes from Father Nathan March of the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Joining him in the longer discussion is youth minister and speaker Michael Gormley.

2.02 – Does God Exist?

Alison Oertle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Our short answer comes from Deacon Bruce Sago of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Joining him in the longer discussion is Catholic speaker Mary Bielski.

Season Two Overview

Alison Oertle — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Meet our new host and learn about our new questions.

1.15 – Why’d God make weed if I can’t smoke it? Drugs and Substance Abuse.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Matt Smith, and Father J shed some light on the hazy topic of using drugs.

Who wrote the Bible? Scriptural Authorship.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Mark Hart, and Father J take a look at the Good Book.

1.14 – Who’s My Boss? God’s Existence and Morality.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Mark Hart, and Fr. J consider how God’s existence can mean we have objective truth.

1.13 – A Victimless Crime? Pornography.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Guest Host Greg Iwinski, Mark Hart, and Fr. J are ready to explain the real dangers of pornography.

1.12 – Too Smart for God? Intelligence and Atheism.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Mark Hart, and Fr. J chat about why the world’s greatest minds seem to be atheist.

1.11 – A Woman Set Apart: Mary’s Perpetual Virginity.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Mark Hart, and Fr. J explain why Mary was a virgin before AND after Christ’s birth.

1.10 – Finding Healing: Dealing with the Abuse Scandal.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Matt Smith, and Fr. J discuss the Church’s response to the abuse scandal, and what impact that has on our faith.

1.09 – 100 Plus 100 Equals… 100? Jesus’ Divinity.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Greg Iwinski, and Fr. J explain how God’s Son could be two things at once.

1.08 – A 2000 Year Old Carpenter? Jesus and Salvation.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Mark Hart, and Fr. J talk about one man’s death letting all of us into Heaven.

1.07 – What’s the Point of Pain? God, Redemption, and Suffering.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Greg Iwinski, Mark Hart, and Fr. J discuss why bad things happen to good people.

1.06 – God, Would You Reconsider? God Answering Prayer.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Fr. J, and Mark Hart discuss why God wouldn’t talk back.

1.05 – Doesn’t Jesus Like Sharing? Non-Catholics and the Eucharist.

Alison Oertle — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Olivia, Fr. J, and Matt Smith help explain why the Church says the Eucharist is a Catholic-only thing.

1.04 – Happy Happy Joy Joy? God and our Happiness

Alison Oertle — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:15:00 +0000

It’s our fifth episode, and to kick off Lent we’re looking at the question “God wants me to be happy… right?”

1.04 – What’s the FoCA? Pro-Life Politics

Alison Oertle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:15:00 +0000

In this special episode guest host Greg Iwinski, Melanie Pritchard, and Teddy Seifert from AZ Right to Life talk about the FoCA, Mexico City, and where Catholics should be in politics. The websites mentioned in this episode: thomas.gov, fightfoca.org, and nrlc.org.

1.03 – Three’s a crowd? The Trinity

Alison Oertle — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:15:00 +0000

In this episode Olivia, Fr. J, and Mark Hart try to figure out the mystery of the Trinity. How can all three parts be one God? Find out here.

1.02 – How did I get here? Evolution vs Creation

Alison Oertle — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:15:00 +0000

What’s up with evolution? Did we come from monkeys? Olivia, Fr. J, and Greg Iwinski figure out if it matters how we got here.

1.01 – Does it take one to know one?: Celibacy and the Church

Alison Oertle — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:15:00 +0000

How can a Church of celibates teach anything about sex?