“Why is the Incarnation necessary for salvation?” This question opens a discussion on the profound significance of God becoming man, touching on themes of divine presence among His people. Other topics include the implications of Deepak Chopra’s views on Jesus, the challenges of bringing a family member back to the faith, and the nuances of different traditions within the Church.

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Questions Covered:

• 03:45 – Israel was waiting for God’s salvation—for the Messiah and the restoration of all things—but in the Jewish Scriptures themselves, are there hints that God would actually come to live among His people as a man?
• 12:38 – What about Deepak Chopra’s view that Jesus was someone who achieved enlightenment?
• 14:28 – Jeremiah 8:8 Having trouble understanding?
• 18:33 – My mom fell away from the Church – how can I get her back in?
• 24:20 – He married civilly, then had church ceremony, then came to the Catholic Faith and had a Catholic wedding, he is concerned that he may have been in sin before getting married in the Catholic faith…his priest did not say anything about it.
• 34:00 – What’s the difference between. Constitutory Tradition and expository tradition?
• 39:38 – Why the Incarnation necessary for Salvation…and why didn’t God just save us from original sin without Jesus having to sacrifice for us?
• 43:24 – She is planning on attending Novus Ordo, TLM and Ukranian Byzantine Christmas vigils, can she receive communion at each one? Two will take place before midnight, and one after midnight.