October Areopagus

Hello Areopagites!


Our last Areopagus was at the Barr's house. Thanks to them for hosting and to Father Michael for volunteering his time!


We had only two questions:

How do you explain Mary's perpetual virginity to protestants?

Is the council of Jerusalem and ecumenical council?



Till next Areopagus!

Tim

June and July Areopagus!

Hello Areopagites!

The Areopagus for June was hosted by the Kot family, so thanks to them for hosting! Father Lee Acervo was our visiting priest, and he did a wonderful job! We hope to have him join us again!

The July Areopagus was hosted by the Kostiuk family, many thanks to them for volunteering their home! Father White was the visiting priest and I'm sure that I echo the sentiments of the other Areopagites in hoping that we are able to have him join us again!

Some of the questions asked were:

1.  How can you tell that your excuses are legitimate?
2. What are some ways we can discern the call to the priesthood or religious life?
3. Did Mary die?
4. Does the Orthodox Church venerate the same Saints that we do?
5. Is Harry Potter ok?
6. Should you leave Masses at which liturgical abuses occur? 
7. Can deacons give homilies?
8. Does the Bible talk about Mary's immaculate conception and lack of sin? If not, how do we know that they are true?
9. How do you prove the existence of original sin and the effects of it?
10. What is your opinion on war and the justification of it?
11. How can I help stop abortion?
12. Is atheism a religion?
13. If Adam had been the first one to eat the apple (in the Garden of Eden) would women have been the dominant sex in history?
14. Did Judas go to Hell?
15. How strong is a human's tendency towards good?
16. Are priests allowed to receive communion in the state of Mortal Sin?
17. Can you pray while in Purgatory?
18. Why can anyone baptize if they know the correct form?
19. How does one become closer to God?

Until next time, 

In Christ,

Tim

Areopagus 5/18/18

Hello Areopagites!

Our last Areopagus at the Clark house was well attended, many thanks to them for hosting!


Here are some of the questions from Areopagus:

1. In the Glory Be it states: "World without end." What does this mean, since we know that Earth with eventually end.
2. Does God hope?
3. Thoughts on depression?
4. Is it a sin to have a tattoo 
5. Is it fine to listen to songs that don't seem Christian?
6. At what age should a person begin to give things up for lent?
7. What happens to the souls of aborted babies
8. When Catholics move to places with no Churches nearby, and no priests, how would they fulfill their Sunday obligation?
9. How do you explain the perpetual virginity of the Blessed Virgin to a non-Catholic?

Hello!

Some of the questions from previous Areopagus meetings are:


1. How does a Catholic talk to a protestant about Mary's perpetual virginity?
2. How do you respond to someone saying that there is not evidence that Christ started the Catholic Church?
3. How do you respond to the Charismatic movement?
4. How can you determine between being friends with a boy (if you are a girl) or with a girl (if you are a boy) and being in a relationship?
5. Did Mary die before being assumed into Heaven?
6. How should you respond to hurtful things said behind your back?
7. What is your opinion on social media for teens?
8. In the 5 steps to a good confession the 2nd is contrition. Isn't going to confession contrition in itself?
9. Will there be animals or material objects in Heaven?
10. When Jesus meets the adulterer in the gospel, he says to: "Go and sin no more" does this mean you can go to confession only once?
11. Why do some Catholics not like Latin in the liturgy?
12. What is the best part of being a Catholic priest?
13. Do Jews have men that are considered prophets after Jesus? Do they consider John a prophet?
14. Is it sinful to flirt?
15. If you are married and don't try to have kids, is it a sin?
16. Can you consume the Host while in mortal sin and go to confession afterwards?
17. Who is your favorite Saint?
18. There are some companies that are implanting chips in their employees. Is this a sign of the mark of the beast?

Hello Areopagites! Our last Areopagus was July 21st.


Some of the questions that have been asked are:
1. Do you find it annoying when someone older than you (by a year) calls you honey?
2. to what extent are you to bear wrongs patiently?
3. Since Mary is our mother and St Anne her mother, is St Anne our grandma?
4. How can Mary have authority over Jesus and be subject to God, if Jesus and God are the same person?
5. What do you think about during the rosary? The words are hard to concentrate on once you have said 100'ds of Rosaries even though they are about the sacred mysteries.
6. Is God merciful to aborted babies?
7. If a person has been married to  a couple of different wives and then enters into the Catholic church, is he required to marry one of his previous wives?
8. Is it Moral to sell something for more that it is worth because everybody else sells them for more? For example: cars
9. What is the difference between lust and love?
10. How do you correct a teacher?
11. Why do nuns change their names upon entering a convent?
12. How do you avoid telling a lie in a situation where the truth would cause harm?
13. What happens to people who commit suicide?
14. What is the charismatic movement?
15. Is Renaissance art wrong since it is filled with such immodesty?
16. Is there tea in Heaven?

Hello! the questions for the last few months have been:

1. If you fall in love with someone before you can date, how should you proceed?
3. How do I address the topic of an eating disorder with my friend?
5. Is feminism against the Catholic church?
7. During the Tridentine mass the server leans towards the priest twice during the Confiteor. Why does he do this?
9. What are the requirements for a teen-ager to receive the brown scapular?
11. Why does the Church deny the pre-existence of souls?
13. How do you demonstrate the existence of purgatory to a Christian?
15. In which ways do protestants differ from Catholics?
17. What is the difference between communism and socialism?
19. I read somewhere that the effect of sin is passed down three generations. What does this mean?
21. If you are asked by a protestant why Catholics added books to the bible, how should you respond?
23. What is it to love God? How does one love God?
25. Is boxing for a living immoral?
27. What is the purpose of feminism?
29. How does The Church determine if a church is a basilica?

Hello! Thanks to everyone who has hosted these past months. The questions have been:

Is the penitent bound by the confessional seal?

Is the life of John the Baptist when he was young mentioned anywhere in the bible?

what do muslims believe in the koran?

Should kids have a right to have private stuff?

Do protestants have the ten commandments?

Is there a patron saint of writers?

How much is too much magic in a book?

If Bob is told a secret by Billy Bob about Joe, and Joe asks Bob about the secret. Is Bob allowed to tell the secret to Joe? (this question didn't have names in it but I added them to clarify)

Did Jesus have a guardian angel?

What is rape?

If we evolved from monkeys and apes, why are there still monkeys and apes?

What is your opinion on voting on pro-abortion candidates?

Why are popes elected for life?

Do aborted children go to Heaven?

How do you defend praying to saints when talking to a protestant?

Can confirmation sponsors be parents?

Would St Giana Beretta Molla be considered a saint?