Questions Covered:

06:12 – CCC 841 says we worship the same God as Islam. Does that contradict Christian teaching?

13:58 – If we are all part of the universal priesthood, why are there no priestesses?

20:16 – In the old testament when they had the manna, they were told not to gather it, that it would be given day to day. I have concerns that we’re doing that with the Eucharist, that maybe we shouldn’t be saving it after Mass. Also, when the host is in the monstrance, when does it become the body and blood of Christ?

29:48 – How can I explain the saints to my Protestant friend who doesn’t believe in saints?

36:07 – My husband and I are in the process of adoption. What is the Church’s stance on embryo adoption?

43:35 – It says clearly in scripture when Jesus consecrates the wine that they should receive it. So isn’t it contrary to scripture that my diocese doesn’t offer the cup during Mass?

49:01 – I struggle with the granularity of the terms surrounding indulgences. I embrace wholeheartedly the concept of indulgences, but when things say “do x amount and you’ll get y days off purgatory” it just seems so transactional and rings untrue to me.

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