#10925 Open Forum - Michael Lofton

Questions Covered:

02:34 – How did they elect a new pope in the early years before the conclave? When did it become the responsibility of the college of cardinals?
07:44 – I was taught that Christianity was the reason why the west has hospitals, schools, care for widows and dignity for women etc. but i get pushback saying Buddhist and other religious cultures also had that.
12:52 – Where was Joseph at the time of the crucifixion?
16:35 – With extreme political views like fascism, is Catholicism capable of fending those off?
21:45 – What should we meditate on when praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?
23:11 – How should I address a member of my bible study embracing and promoting her daughter’s gender transition. Was it a sin for me not to say anything?
33:27 – I live in a protestant dominant area. Everyone celebrates Christmas early during advent. How much of that should we encourage and participate in?
36:45 – Wouldn’t 1. Cor. 11 make more sense and agree more with consubstantiation because the accidents are still present?
43:10 – In the bible it mentions the veil in the temple being torn in two and as a protestant I was taught that this was a sign that the priesthood was no longer necessary. What is the Catholic understanding?
45:52 – My wife’s cancer medication forced her into early menopause. Knowing that we can’t procreate, Is it moral to engage in the marital act?
49:31 – How do you stay resilient when being faced with attacks from protestants?

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