What is this journey in between the event we call “birth” and the one we call “death”? Is the journey taking you somewhere, or are you leading yourself to some kind of destination – a destination that could extend beyond your last breath? What do you want from your life during the in between? The questions are there. And, the answers are too.
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Does heaven exist? Is heaven the eternal Church? Dr. Michael Barber and Chris Stefanick clear up common misunderstandings about heaven.
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Did Jesus think of the pope? What is a pope? Dr. John Sehorn and Chris Stefanick hone in on the history of how the office of the pope came to be.
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Where is hell? How can a loving God send people to hell? Dr. Michael Barber and Chris Stefanick unravel what hell is and how people can go there.
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What does a Catholic priest say about scandals in the Church? Fr. John Riley and Chris Stefanick confront the reality of sin within the Church's hierarchy and what to do about it.
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Doesn't every baptized believer have a priestly role in the Kingdom of God? Are Catholic priests lonely? Fr. John Riley and Chris Stefanick dive into why the Catholic Church has priests.
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Confession can be uncomfortable. Should I actually be excited about it? Does Jesus approve of Confession? Fr. John Riley and Chris Stefanick talk about it.
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Can I be spiritual but not religious? Why do I need religion if I have a relationship with Jesus? Dr. John Sehorn and Chris Stefanick talk about it.
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Does Jesus fulfill the Old Testament? Is Jesus prefigured in the Old Testament? Dr. Mark Giszczak and Chris Stefanick discuss passages that anticipate Jesus.
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Did the Church make up rules to take away our fun? Is sin real? Dr. John Sehorn and Chris Stefanick talk about it.
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Which Bible translations are Catholic? Why do Catholic Bibles have more books than Protestant Bibles? Dr. Mark Giszczak and Chris Stefanick talk about it.
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Is there a difference between Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, or an other religion? Dr. John Sehorn and Chris Stefanick unpack the question of inter-religious dialogue.
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Is the Bible alone enough for me to be saved? Do I need the Church? Dr. Mark Giszczak and Chris Stefanick talk about Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium of the Church.
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Why be Catholic if Church leaders are scandalous? Dr. John Sehorn and Chris Stefanick talk about it.
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Is there only one way to use the Bible? Dr. Mark Giszczak and Chris Stefanick open up what the Bible is and ways in which you could read it.
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How do we know Jesus rose from the dead? Dr. Michael Barber and Chris Stefanick discuss various oppositions to the truth that Jesus actually died and rose from the dead.
When is Jesus coming back? How do you read the Book of Revelation? Dr. Michael Barber and Chris Stefanick talk about how to read and understand the Apocalypse of John.
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Is purgatory hell? Is it in the Bible? Dr. Michael Barber and Chris Stefanick talk about it.
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Can a Catholic get divorced? Lucas Pollice and Chris Stefanick share the Church's teaching on marriage.
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In-vitro fertilization is a sensitive issue. Lucas Pollice and Chris Stefanick explain the Church's teaching on IVF.
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Do Catholics worship statues of Mary? Lucas Pollice and Chris Stefanick discuss how and why Catholics show special honor to Mary.
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Why is that a rule? Lucas Pollice and Chris Stefanick discuss the significance of the sacrament of Holy Communion and what it truly means.
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Shouldn't the Church give her money to the poor instead of buying beautiful artwork? Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Chris Stefanick unveil how everyone benefits from the Church's wealth.