Were the Gospel Authors Apostles? Confession and Eucharist

“Were the authors of the Gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?” This question opens a discussion on the authorship of the Gospels, while also addressing varied topics such as overcoming objections to confession from family, the Church’s stance on the death penalty, and advice for presenting the case for the Eucharist to friends.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:00 - Were the Authors of the gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?
• 05:20 - I’m a convert. How do I overcome my parents’ objection to confession?
• 18:51 - The CCC 2267 goes against the death penalty but the bible says it’s permitted. Why is the Church trying to get rid of it?
• 23:45 - What advice would you have for my son who is presenting the case for the eucharist to his friends, some of whom are protestant?
• 33:54 - excluding papal infallibility, what’s the possibility for a pope to lead his people into theological error?
• 41:20 - How does it work for the accidents of the eucharist still being of bread?
• 46:03 - Is the use of contraception allowed in certain circumstances?