#11889 Ask Me Anything - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered: 03:34 – What are the necessary contrition, motivations and resolutions needed for a valid confession?  07:59 – My protestant friend claims that St. Augustine’s said that being born of water and spirit means a physical birth, not baptism. Is this true?  14:16 – Is it socially acceptable in Catholic circles to make up Marian apparitions for writing science fiction?  19:00 – Can you clarify the meaning of Luke 11:15-26?  23:32 – Are coincidences negative or positive and how should one navigate them as a Christian?  33:40 – Why did the Church make Sunday mass obligatory?  37:35 – Is it morally just for a government to outlaw labor unions?  42:50 – Why should one become Catholic considering how shaky the foundations can sometimes feel?  49:48 – What would be a good response to the Calvinistic claim that the story of Jonah is evidence for there being no free will?  53:31 – Can someone disagree with what the church teaches if they have a well-formed conscience?  …