Catholic Answers Live

Questions Covered: 

06:30 – How can I respond to a protestant friend’s interpretation of Matthew 8:22as it relates to Purgatory? 

16:40 – Can the church change the status of a Saint? 

20:53 – How does the devil help people in this world? 

29:31 – Did Jesus mean that He would see the good thief in Heaven that day or did the thief need to go through Purgatory?  

34:26 – What is the teaching about being married in Heaven?  

42:33 – Is anyone in Hell?  

49:40 – If Heaven is completely good, would Hell need to be completely evil? If so, How could Hell even exist?  

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Questions Covered: 

10:59 – Is it church teaching that some people will experience heaven to a lesser degree than others?  

18:00 – What are some of the last signs before Christ’s second coming? 

29:30 – What is the traditional Catholic teaching on the rapture? 

42:13 – Can the Antichrist come from within the church?  

47:15 – Did the devil know that Jesus was divine when tempting Him? 

51:40 – How do I talk to Protestant friend who believe an end time prophecy has been fulfilled? 

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Questions Covered:

10:50 – If the Eucharist is so important in John, then why isn’t the Last Supper story in the gospel?

19:13 – If Jesus can’t commit sin, then why did agree to go with the devil to be tempted?

29:20 – How do bishops get their jurisdiction?

43:25 – Can you expound on Lumen Gentium and what it teaches on invincible ignorance?

54:10 – Is there a 13th chapter to Daniel?

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Questions Covered:

04:40 – Does infallibility entail denial of freedom of opinion?

18:35 – Since Jesus God, Did Mary worship Jesus as a baby?

21:55 – I’m Protestant. How does Mary be “our life, our sweetness and our hope” not conflict with Jesus being our only hope?

32:38 – I found a weird rosary that I think could potentially be a satanic rosary. What should I do when I encounter one?

44:30 – Does my mental disability affect my Sunday obligation?

51:16 – How do priests consecrate the bread n and wine into the body and blood of Christ?

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Cy sits down with Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss prayer and if it all really matters?.

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Questions Covered:

04:50 – Was Jesus sacrificed because God got tired of all the animal sacrifices?

11:09 – Why do we believe that non-Catholics cannot achieve heaven? Where does it say this in the Catechism?

16:13 – Are the groups like Christian Scientists, Salvation Army, Quakers etc. Christians since they don’t baptize?

19:02 – Under what circumstances does a non-Catholic have access to the sacraments?

22:06 – What does it mean that Mary is the mediatrix of all graces?

29:37 – What’s a quick easy response to the question of why we pray the rosary?

31:57 – Can you explain the difference between venial and mortal sin?

42:07 – What does John mean in 1 John 5:17 when he says to pray for people who have not committed a sin that leads to death but doesn’t say to pray for those who commit a sin that leads to death?

52:50 – I didn’t receive proper absolution after confession. He didn’t say the proper words. What do you suggest I do?

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Questions Covered:

14:35 – How can I focus and remember not to worry and focus on God?

16:51 – My husband was diagnosed with cancer, after reading the book, I decided not to worry and give it up to God?

22:49 – How do you tell the difference between worry and natural problem solving as things come up?

31:56 – How do you know what God wants you to do when you worry about something?

34:16 – I worry about my adult children and their faith. How do I handle that?

47:50 – I worry about when the priest changes words during mass.

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Questions Covered:

06:34 – Is it permissible for Catholics to attend a gay wedding reception?

20:08 – How do you reconcile contradictions in the Old Testaments?

28:57 – What forgiveness for abortion is needed? No harm has come to a soul. Souls inhabit at first breath, at inspiration.

31:41 – 2. Cor 5:21. How would you explain, “he who had no sin, became sin?”

37:43 – How do I answer the question, “How can God exist with all the evil in the world?

43:43 – Can a Catholic include the Easter Orthodox Church ever be recognized as another valid denomination?

52:02 – Were 4 of the 7 sacraments instituted by the Church and not by Christ?

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