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How Should Catholics Respond to Aliens? Eucharist and Mary

Tom Nash2026-06-18T17:06:57

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“How should Catholics respond to aliens?” This intriguing question opens a discussion on faith and the unknown, while also touching on the significance of the Eucharist as both a meal and a sacrifice. Other topics include the historical basis for apostolic succession and the distinction between hyperdulia and a worship of Mary, showcasing a diverse range of theological inquiries.

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Questions Covered:

  • 02:40 - If you found yourself face-to-face with what appeared to be an intelligent being from another planet, how should you respond as a Catholic?
  • 13:38 - Why is the Eucharist not only a meal but also a sacrifice?
  • 20:30 - I’m LDS but am starting to question the Great Apostacy. There doesn’t seem to be a strong historical basis for it. What is the historical evidence for the Catholic claim of apostolic succession?
  • 33:35 - My friend is an evangelical Protestant but he won’t consider Catholicism unless we give him answers about eschatology. He is a dispensationalist.
  • 41:55 - I don’t understand this distinction between hyperdulia and worship of Mary.
  • 46:32 - I saw this video “New Evidence for Early Popes” that talked about how in the early church history would be dated according to who was pope at the time. Is this a good argument for the papacy?
  • 52:05 - I grew up in the Southern Baptist church believing that baptism is just a symbol. I’m starting OCIA soon. It sounds like the Catholic Church is going to accept my baptism as valid. This doesn’t make sense to me because I believed it was just a symbol.
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