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Yes Virginia, There is a Purgatory! NNC Podcast 21 08.20.2025
https://youtu.be/boIY9jk6hOEChristians generally agree that after death we will face judgment, and consequently spend eternity with God in HEAVEN, or eternally SEPARATED from him in hell. But while faithful Christians (Protestant and Catholic alike)
Why Should I Defend My Faith? NNC Podcast 20 08.01.2025
https://youtu.be/fS8utSbfRFEThe practice of Biblical apologetics is vital for Catholics in defending and sharing the Faith. But even more fundamentally, Biblical apologetics is essential for keeping the Faith. A deeper, Biblical understanding of Cath
Where Did the “Good Thief” Go? NNC Podcast 19 07.15.2025
https://youtu.be/5EuhlGuc2LsMy last video (NNC Podcast 18: What did Jesus Really Say about Being "Born Again") exposed the biblical evidence for the necessity of Baptism. This prompted a number of comments from our "separated brethren" challenging th
What Jesus Really Said About Being “Born Again” NNC Podcast 18 06.30.2025
https://youtu.be/9m3B-3el4zQOnce upon a time it was de rigueur for Fundamentalist door-to-door evangelists to open with the question, Have you been born again? But it is a simple fact of history that the term born-again Christian only became comm
Defend Yourself Against “Catholic Kryptonite”! 06.03.2025 NNC Podcast 16
https://youtu.be/PKfomTIutnYAn examination of the metaphorical suit of armor in Ephesians 6:10-17 as a compendium of Catholicism - with each piece representing a fundamental element of your Catholic library - your best defense against "Catholic Krypt
What are the Biblical Roots of the Church’s Hierarchy? 05.22.2025 NNC Podcast 15
Jesus taught the Apostles to understand all that was said about him (Luke 24:25-27; 45) in the OT Scriptures. In His earthly ministry Christ gathered disciples in a way that, from this perspective, would be easily understood as a hierarchy of disciplesh
NNC Podcast 14 “Where is the Papal Conclave in the Bible?” 05.07.2025
Even though some non-Catholics will admit the primacy of the Bishop of Rome as "primus inter pares" (first among equals), only the Catholic Church holds the doctrine of Papal Supremacy. But why, when the word pope isnt even in the Bible? It is true the
Where in the Bible is Confession and Calling Priests “Father?” – NNC Podcast 13 04.29.2025
https://youtu.be/3tm0xd6HrW0The final installment of a trilogy of sorts on the Catholic priesthood addressing two classics of Catholic kryptonite: "Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest, when only God can forgive sins?" And, "Why do Catholics c
Where is Celibacy in the Bible? NNC Podcast 12 04.17.2025
The biblical understanding of clerical celibacy is grounded in the example of Christ, the teachings of St. Paul, the historical practices of the early Church, and the spiritual benefits that arise from this commitment. Clerical celibacy is not merely a ru
Where is the Catholic Priesthood in the Bible? NNC Podcast 11 04.06.2025
The Catholic understanding of the ministerial priesthood is deeply rooted in Scripture and Tradition and centers around several key themes: the establishment of the priesthood in the Old Testament, the fulfillment of that priesthood in Christ, and the con