Ezekiel's Gate and Mary's Virginity

Jimmy Akin dives into big questions on Cain’s fear of others in Genesis, praying to deceased loved ones, Mary’s perpetual virginity in Ezekiel 44:2, and Catholic tradition vs. Sola Scriptura—plus a weird question on killer whales and human flesh!

Questions Covered:

• 01:38 – Gen 4:14 Who is Cain referring to when saying others will kill him? Weren’t they the only other humans alive?
• 04:51 – Do our prayers directly affect and change what happens in heaven?
• 12:56 – Could you elaborate on Ez. 44:2? How does this relate to Mary and her perpetual virginity?
• 20:19 – My mother passed away a week ago. Can I pray to her?
• 22:31 – Are we allowed to question the pope on issues that he has never declared infallibly?
• 28:53 – Could a killer whale get a taste for human flesh?
• 30:40 – Why do Catholics hold to tradition as divinely inspired?
• 40:21 – Can Sola Scriptura be used as just a tool for Catholics?
• 51:03 – What do you think happened on Holy Saturday? Did Christ’s suffering intensify?
• 52:12 – Can you expound on what Catholics can believe in regards to polygenism?