July 02, 2025

#12265 Catholic vs LDS Beliefs, Purgatory Explained, and Why Only Priests Drink the Wine at Mass - Steve Ray

55 minutes

In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, we tackle a wide range of thoughtful questions from callers of various faith backgrounds. Topics include the similarities and differences between Catholicism and Latter-day Saint beliefs, a clear explanation of purgatory, and why only the priest consumes the Precious Blood during Mass. We also discuss whether purgatory is purification or punishment, the role of baptism in Christian unity, and the theological significance of the 1,000 years after Armageddon. Additional questions explore the Catholic view on salvation versus universalism, the Greek wording in Scripture regarding Jesus’ “brothers,” and how to make sense of the brokenness in the world today—especially in children.

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Questions Covered:

04:47 – Are there any similarities between Latter-day Saint (LDS) and Catholic beliefs?

08:20 – What is a simple explanation of purgatory for someone unfamiliar with Catholic teaching?

16:36 – Why is it only the priest who consumes the wine during Mass?

22:20 – Is purgatory meant to be purification or punishment?

25:13 – If baptism is the great unifying sacrament among Christians, why doesn’t it allow all baptized Christians to receive Communion?

31:41 – What is the meaning and significance of the 1,000 years after Armageddon, and how does it compare with the concept of purgatory?

35:29 – How does the Catholic view of salvation differ from Christian universalism?

43:37 – What does the Greek in Scripture indicate about Jesus’ brothers and whether Mary was their mother?

50:43 – Why does so much brokenness exist in the world, especially as seen in children?

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