Open Forum

Tim Staples answers any question regarding Catholicism. We also continue with day one of our quarterly pledge drive. Become part of the team by donating to Catholic Answers Live at www.catholicanswersradio.com or by calling 888-291-8000. Thank you for all of your help and support. May God bless you.

Questions Covered:

• 04:45 - My protestant friends claim that Mary is not the new Eve. When I try to site the wedding at Cana where Jesus refers to Mary as “woman” as indication that he is honoring her, they say that Jesus also calls the Samaritan woman at the well “woman” so this doesn’t mean anything.
• 10:39 - Why is there a discrepancy between the gospels of Matthew and John in St. John the Baptist’s acknowledgment of Jesus?
•  21:59 - In John 20, Thomas was absent when Jesus gave the apostles the power to forgive sins, so did St. Thomas ever have this power?
•  34:24 - When did Joseph start living in Mary’s house? Was is before the betrothal or after they returned from Egypt?
•  37:34 - Is there an alternative to the Catholic teaching on the marriage of the Apostle Peter?

Resources Mentioned:

Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines by Tim Staples