A Protestant Asks a Catholic Theologian About Mary (Third of Five Conversations)

Dr. Jeremy Holmes (a Catholic) and I (a Protestant) are talking about some specific points that Catholics and Protestants often see very differently.

This is PART THREE of a FIVE PART series of conversations
Here are links to all five parts of this series:

[hagen]

A protestant and a catholic walk into a bar...the food gets cold.

[Kevsterkicks]

I’m Catholic Japanese, and hope we all love each other as Christians

[englishlearningcenter]

Speaking of Saints, St. Maximilian Kolbe said and I paraphrase: "Don't worry if you love Mary too much, you'll never love her more than Jesus does. "

[jrponce]

As a born and raised Protestant, currently serving as a deacon (and wrestling with a pull towards Catholicism or at minimum high church) this has quickly become my favorite YouTube channel. Brother, keep doing this awesome work!

[MarioPoluan]

I'm Catholic. I hope all Christian can be like this.. Talk like a real loving family. God bless all ✝️☦️❤️🤗

[arishdavejaug]

The best advice in the Bible came from Mary.

"His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
-John 2:5

[geneparadiso]

I love when a Catholic and Protestant can sit down and be nice in their disagreement. If only we could discuss politics in this manner.

[Downsouth]

There’s no yelling and no disrespect between the two. It’s like they love and respect one another. We need so much more of this

[paoloignacio]

As a Reformed Presbyterian, I am not uncomfortable with the veneration of Mary. The language used on Mary is close to the language used for God but it never lands, because when you read and learn in detail about the nature of God, the character of God, and the name of God, the lines of what is Divine becomes clear and the language used by our Catholic brethren don't cross that line.
So yeah, blessed is the Virgin Mary who is favored above all women, Mother of Jesus, Queen of Heaven & the Angels, the New Eve, and the Holy Ark of the Covenant.
None of those titles are offensive because it doesn't claim the status of YHVH.

[Joelsugiarto]

I hope the fried chicken gets eaten in future episodes

[CJ_]

I'm a Protestant who has no inclination towards Catholicism and I absolutely love this. Thank you for taking the time to help us better understand our Brothers and sisters in Christ so we can view them with respect. Your friend did a good job of helping me have more empathy for the Catholic position here. If only all of us could speak this respectfully with one another.

[cgranado]

“...and all generations shall call me blessed.” Well, yes we sure do, we honor you our Blessed Mother! Just went to through RCIA with my fiancé and now in communion with the Catholic Church - I have never felt so alive! I finally feel like I’m home.

[Nighthawkinlight]

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. I love the tone of grace and understanding being radiated in this conversation.

22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. (2 Timothy 2:22-25, ESV)

If we're to be ones who can 'patiently endure evil' from opponents, surely we can also be patient toward other members of Christ's own body as we strive for mutual healing. My church has been praying for this for some time, and it's awesome to see others picking up the same flag. Seems God is moving his people to be thinking more in this way as a whole.

[justinharnett]

I have to say these are great videos! I was on a road trip when I was listening to the first video, and I listened to it a few times and then when I got home I also played it for my wife. In the end we did a study of church history, and now we are in the midst of joining the Catholic Church.

[GospelSimplicity]

Loved this conversation. Thanks for the incredible work you’re doing!

[thecatholicdad]

Matt, you make me want to have more conversations with my Protestant brothers and sister. Praying for you!

[Scotter]

Really hits home for me. When I became Catholic after being Protestant for my entire Christian life, Mary was the final piece that fell into place. It’s exactly as he said. The Presence in the Eucharist, the Saints and so on all came pretty easy to me. But Mary was the last “hurdle”. Thanks be to God, He eventually gave me the understanding I needed.

Remember, Mary’s entire mission in her existence is to point people to her Son. She is the moon. She has no light of her own. But she reflects the light of the sun so that we may find our way to Him.

[gardenladyjimenez]

From agnosticism/atheism to God to Jesus to "any flavor of Protestant" to - can't believe it - Catholic. My 30-year journey in one sentence. Your questions here, along with your friendship, dialogue and sharing is so important! Mary was my last block to fall as a Catholic. I actually left it as something I trusted would be totally resolved once inside her Church. It was. But your discussion broadened my appreciation of her role. Thank you so much for these discussions. We need more dialogue with friends and less debate intended to club our opponents.

[mckinneyrl]

This is a great conversation. I am a believer in CHRIST, and I consider myself very catholic in my thinking. I do agree that more conversations like this need to happen, and we need to experience the fullness of salvation within the body of CHRIST first before we expect that salvation to overflow to the rest of creation. Honest conversations and considerations like this are very important to that reality.

[arsenioss]

For me honestly, Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox are all my brothers and sisters, One God, One Christ, One salvation.