“How do we respond to sola scriptura?” This question opens a discussion on the challenges of infallible testimony in the context of biblical canon, particularly in light of Protestant perspectives. Other topics include the sacrament of anointing of the sick in Eastern and Roman Rite practices, the morality of lying, and the doctrine of eternal conscious torment.

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Questions Covered:

3:00 – Catholics often critique sola scriptura by saying it blocks a Protestant from having an infallible testimony upon which they can base their belief that the Bible consists of 66 books, nothing more and nothing less. But Protestants counter that Jesus often held the Jews accountable to their scriptures even though they didn’t have infallible declarations of their canon. How do we respond to that?
12:46 – I’m an Eastern Rite Catholic. Every year in Holy Week we receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. My Roman Rite friends have said if you can only receive it if you are seriously ill. They’ve also said it can wipe away mortal sin. But that is not my understanding. Which is true?
22:00 – How can there never be instances where lying is okay?
34:55 – I’m having trouble with the doctrine of eternal conscious torment.
45:53 – Why do we have to accept the teaching of the magisterium even when it’s not infallible?
52:23 – what do you think of equivocation?