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#12319 Which Marian Apparition Has the Best Evidence? AMA w/ Jimmy Akin - Jimmy Akin

Catholic Answers Live

Catholic Answers

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.82.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

“Which Marian apparition has the best evidence?” In this episode, we explore this intriguing question alongside a variety of topics, including whether Pope Leo might change Church teaching and the implications of obeying dogmas given from the future. We also discuss the nature of sedevacantism and how God protects the Church from error.

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Questions Covered:

  • 06:00 – Best-Evidence Marian Apparition
  • 15:25 – Will Pope Leo Change Church Teaching?
  • 22:48 – Must I Obey “Future” Dogmas?
  • 29:55 – Is Sedevacantism Heresy?
  • 36:30 – Accepting Jesus Without the Sacraments? (Rev 3:20)
  • 41:15 – How Does God Protect the Church From Error?
  • 47:47 – Protestant Mom Received Eucharist—What Should I Do?

Transcript

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and we're grateful that you shared it with us. Thank you very much for that. Jimmy Aiken, our guest

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this hour, second hour guest, Jimmy Aiken. So you can ask him anything. Ask him whatever you want.

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Yeah, I've been talking for like 30 seconds, already four out of the six lines are full, and I haven't even given out the phone number yet. I think people look on the calendar.

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They know when Jimmy's going to be here. 8883187-884, triple-8-387-884. Jimmy Aiken is

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senior apologist here at Catholic Answers, the author of a whole bunch of books, including a Daily Defense, 365 days plus one to becoming a better apologist.

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Jimmy Hagan, thank you for being here.

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Hey, it's my pleasure, Cy Kellett.

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