Ep 267 | Answers about Roman Catholicism

About this episode

The episode discusses various aspects of Roman Catholicism, addressing common questions and personal experiences related to the faith.

In this episode of the NorthWoods Church Matters Podcast , Pastor Bobby Pell sits down with Pastor Darin Garton and Bob Weeks to continue the conversation on Roman Catholicism after a recent Gathering session sparked plenty of questions. The conversation explores questions surrounding the authority of the pope, the role of church tradition versus Scripture, the Apocrypha, praying to Mary, purgatory, indulgences, and whether a Catholic can truly be born again. Along the way, the gang shares personal experiences ministering to Catholics, discusses the emotional and cultural pull of Catholicism, and carefully distinguish between critiquing Catholic doctrine and condemning individual Catholics. Helpful resources: Desiring God on the Apocrypha Got Questions on Catholicism

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Bobby Pell

Guests: Pastor Darin Garton, Bob Weeks

Topics covered

• Roman Catholicism
• authority of the pope
• church tradition vs Scripture
• Apocrypha
• praying to Mary
• purgatory
• indulgences

Keywords

• Roman Catholicism
• pope
• church tradition
• Scripture
• Apocrypha
• praying to Mary
• purgatory
• indulgences
• born again
• Catholic doctrine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Desiring God, Got Questions

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