Ep. 152: A Candid Q&A about Catholicism—Part 1 (with Pastor Rick Witmer)

17 Jun 2026 · 1 h 35 min · S3 E152

Episode Ep. 152: A Candid Q&A about Catholicism—Part 1 (with Pastor Rick Witmer)

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You asked, we’re answering! After months of receiving questions about Catholicism, I decided it was time to dive in.

I’ve invited Wit (my pastor) to join me as we address FAQs about Catholicism from Protestants (Part 1) and answer questions about Protestants from Catholics (Part 2).

For Part 1, Wit interviewed a local Catholic priest, Father Gavin, to ensure that our answers accurately reflect the Catholic perspective. Any answers he gives in this episode either come directly from Father Gavin’s responses or from other sources accepted by the Catholic Church.

Although we provide some commentary in this episode, our goal is primarily to faithfully convey the Catholic viewpoint on some of the most common questions I received (such as whether Catholics worship Mary or why they believe in purgatory).

We hope this episode provides clarity for those non-Catholic listeners who find themselves wondering about common points of confusion.

Enjoy!

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Bible References:

Habakkuk 1:13

Isaiah 6:3

Romans 3:23

Revelation 20

Romans 6:23

1 Corinthians 15

Mark 1:14-15

Acts 16:16-40

Genesis 3:15

Acts 2:38

John 20:22-23

Matthew 18

James 5:16

Hebrews 4:14-16

Matthew 3:8

Jeremiah 17:9

Exodus 2:1-17

Matthew 5:16

Romans 6:1

2 Corinthians 13:5

1 Corinthians 6

John 19:11

Romans 8:34

John 19:26-27

Exodus 20:3-5

Luke 1:28

Matthew 6:7

Matthew 16:18

Acts 11:26

Matthew 23:2

2 Thessalonians 2:13-15

Genesis 1:27

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