Ep. #297 - Debate Debrief on the Mass w/ Joe Heschmeyer

Ep. #297 - Debate Debrief on the Mass w/ Joe Heschmeyer

Author: John DeRosa March 18, 2026 Duration: 1:34:40

Last year, Joe Heschmeyer debated James White on whether the Mass is a propitiatory sacrifice. After the debate, Joe sat down for a debrief to discuss some of the issues in the debate a bit further. 

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