Joe Heschmeyer explores the complex theological implications of Judas’ betrayal, examining whether Jesus’ choice of Judas suggests a deeper, potentially troubling divine plan.Transcription:Joe:Welcome back to Shameless Popery; I’m Joe Heschmeyer and today I want to look at the problem of Judas. What do I mean by that? At the last supper, Jesus says…

Questions Covered:02:20 – What is the Catholic stance of Miaphysitism?07:49 – If Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant, could we correlate the story of someone touching the old ark and dying to Joseph potentially touching Mary to him potentially dying?16:46 – Would it be correct to say that the second person of the Trinity had a human nature since th…

Questions Covered:01:58 – Did Job commit blasphemy?05:09 – How much do the errors of people copying the bible affect the inerrancy of scripture?11:55 – John 6 What’s the proof that what he is saying is not just symbolic?21:07 – Rev refers to the mark of the beast. Is there a correlation to the mark of the beast and the upcoming digital dollar? Are …

Questions Covered:04:01 – Did Jesus write five books that were not included in the canon?08:50 – How do we make sense of 2 Sam 21? David avenging the Gibeonites.15:53 – How do we interpret Matthew 5:20?24:12 – In 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Paul mentions body, soul and spirit. What’s the difference between body, soul and spirit? Is one more important than…

Questions Covered: 02:04 – Does priestly celibacy fall into the category of binding traditions that are not necessary? 08:24 – Where in the bible does it say we can pray to the saints in heaven? 15:40 – Did God create us to be sinful in light of Paul’s struggle with “the flesh”? 20:11 – I wasn’t raised religious and am looking into Catholicism. How…

Questions Covered:03:52 – Is it acceptable to consume media from artists involved in the occult and artists who impact people in a negative way? 11:02 – 1 Cor 3:10-15 referencing purgatory or the final judgment? 15:32 – Is watching football wrong? 21:08 – What is your opinion on the connection between Colossians 2 and Ephesians 2? What does faith m…

Questions Covered:12:55 – How is it that we can call Mary, our life, our sweetness and our hope in the Hail Holy Queen?18:38 – As a Latin rite Catholic attending a Byzantine church. Should I follow the customs of the west or of the east when it comes to my children receiving the sacraments?20:05 – Could there be other creation aside from angelic be…

Questions Covered:02:47 – Is it licit for the laity to assume the orans posture during the Our Father in Mass?12:40 – I’m a catechumen. Why does the Church sprinkle instead of submerge for baptism?22:52 – My Baptist friend taunts me saying ‘nailed it’ referring to Luther and the 95 Thesis. What would be a good reply to this snarky remark?31:51 – Ho…

Questions Covered:08:35 – How do I start a conversation with a member of the satanic temple? Their biggest hang up is the problem of evil16:20 – Are American Catholics deserting Israel?24:05 – Why is the Catholic God ok with ritualistic cannibalism? How did the miracle of Lanciano go from bread to flesh?36:10 – Wasn’t Papal infallibility a 19th cen…

Questions Covered:04:04 – Is masturbation a mortal sin that would at least allow you to go to purgatory?14:37 – What are the rules for non-Catholics to get to heaven?19:52 – Why does the Church normally issue communion in one kind?24:21 – I’m Catholic and married. If I feel called to be a priest, would it be morally wrong to become an Anglican prie…

Questions Covered:05:30 – Why are marriages a Catholic sacrament?14:32 – Do you have any empirical evidence that Catholicism is true?29:44 – How can there no longer be public revelation but we still accept private revelation?36:02 – How come the Church can reject their own baptism if they were done wrong but can accept protestant baptisms on a whim…

Joe Heschmeyer discusses objections to Mary’s perpetual virginity, offering a unique perspective on this Catholic Doctrine in light of Christ’s virgin tomb and the biblical meaning of “holiness.”Transcription:Joe:Welcome back to Shamus Popery. I’m Joe Hess Meyer and today I want to explore the perpetual virginity of Mary. This idea Catholics and Or…

Questions Covered:03:35 – Is there a restricted number of religious orders that can be formed? What do the initials mean after the names of religious? 13:03 – In the book of Acts Paul confronts Peter regarding Peter’s refusal to eat with gentile believers. If the Pope makes a similar error today, who confronts him and how is it done? 31:42 – What k…

Questions Covered:08:02 – How come Peter never wrote any gospels? Were the 4 who did write the gospels considered superior over the others? 13:42 – Did the power that Pharoah have in the story of the Exodus come from demons? 17:22 – I have recently had long-time, life-long, cradle Catholics tell me that there is not much of a difference between bei…

This political season is the perfect time to engage more deeply with the Church's theological and magisterial documents on how best to order society toward the pursuit of the common good. Today we talk with Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill and Dr. Matthew Kuhner about an upcoming class "Political Engagement as a Catholic: Principles, Sources, and Histori…

Questions Covered:13:24 – How does the Church see its role in the current situation in Israel?…

Questions Covered:15:33 – Is Kekulé’s dream that led to the discovery of the benzene molecule just scientific apocrypha?22:48 – Do you see intelligent design as an actual theory to supplement Darwinian evolution?32:28 – What do you think of the comments of Max Plank saying that everything postulates consciousness?32:28 – What do you think of the co…

Questions Covered:02:07 – Can you clarify why Christians from other denominations can’t receive communion with each other?08:30 – Are all angels boys or girls like humans?13:31 – If Mark was Peter’s interpreter, why did Peter need an interpreter?19:58 – Is it possible for a husband to lust after his wife and it becomes a sin?28:46 – Could you expou…

Questions Covered:02:16 – Weird Q: Regarding the show Eureka, Can synthetic water be made and can it be blessed?12:41 – How do I deal with my parents not believing in certain teachings of the Church and can they receive communion?22:20 – What’s the Catholic alternative to penal substitution?33:20 – Who asked you to worship on Sunday? It’s not the S…