March 07, 2025

#12099 How Does Aristotle’s Philosophy Explain Transubstantiation? - Jimmy Akin

55 minutes

How do substance and accidents help us understand the Eucharist? Jimmy Akin unpacks Aristotle’s influence on Catholic theology and answers more questions on NFP, venial sin, and returning to the faith.

Questions Covered:

05:09 – If someone venially sins in a category that is grave by nature, has one committed a grave offense that he’s only venially culpable for? If so, does one have a similar responsibility to avoid such sins like mortal sins?

08:16 – What is the meaning of Genesis 49:14-15?

13:43 – What is considered a grave reason to use NFP to avoid pregnancy? Would it be a sin to avoid pregnancy for a less than grave reason?

15:10 – Was Yahweh tempted in the desert when Jesus was tempted in the desert?

18:32 – Does the Prime Directive in Star Trek go against Catholic theology?

23:27 – Having been baptized in a different faith, I’m getting ready for my First Reconciliation; could I bring in a list of my sins, or should I confess what’s on my heart?

29:40 – Can you help me understand how recent immigration changes will affect priests from other countries?

34:34 – Is there a good book a Lapsed Catholic could read to relearn all the traditions? Should I go back to confession?

43:23 – I’m an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister. Can non-Catholics Christians receive ashes on Ash Wednesday?

45:16 – How does Aristotle’s distinction between substance and accidents help explain the concept of transubstantiation?

48:13 – Why is there a response to “The Mystery of the Faith/Mysterium fidei” that doesn’t mention the Resurrection?

51:48 – The Catechism says temporal punishment doesn’t remain after Confession, but my Catechist says otherwise. Who is right?

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