How Does the Church Decide Who Is a Martyr?

Open Forum – Questions Covered:

• 3:13 – How did the apostles have the fullness of revelation? How does that relate to private revelation?
• 9:32 – my 7-year-old asked me, how do you know that our religion is the right one? How do I answer her?
• 16:33 - My parish priest, who I was good friends with, apostatized. What can I do to get him back?
• 20:45 - My protestant co-worker used Mt. 12:50 as evidence for saying that Catholicism is the wrong denomination. How do I respond?
• 28:57 - How does the Church decide who is a martyr?
• 39:27 - I’m protestant considering conversion. I’m legally married but legally separated. How would this be seen if I joined the Church?
• 47:54 - I’ve been a Baptist for 21 years and have a desire to become Catholic. Can you give me resources on St Thomas Aquinas and Marian theology?