Catholic Answers Live

Questions Covered:

02:02 – Can I be a Catholic in good standing if I don’t believe the doctrines to be literally true?

10:08 – What is the distinction between Hell, Sheol, Gahena, and Abraham’s bosom?

13:59 – Why is the spreading of Ashes in air, land, and sea is wrong in layman terms?

18:17 – What are the types of temporal punishments on earth that can be removed by a plenary indulgence?

20:24 – How would I respond to the claim from a Protestant that it doesn’t matter what the early councils declared as being canon of scripture because they are Catholic?

29:20 – Can you explain Jesus on the cross saying “why have you forsaken me” and him being divine?

34:56 – If us Catholics are not saved by works, how can we lose our salvation by not completing works?

43:06 – I’ve heard, once a Catholic always a Catholic. My brother is now protestant, Can he still enter into heaven because he believes in Jesus?

47:04 – A protestant used Hebrews 9:24-8 as an argument against the eucharist. How do I respond?

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Questions Covered:

1:45 – If we can pray and interact directly with God, why can’t we confess our sins directly to him?

06:46 – I’m considering becoming Catholic. Can we go directly to God for prayer or do we have to go through Mary?

13:35 – Did God ordain that women cannot be priests?

17:48 – Where in the bible does it say that humans will go to heaven when they die?

21:05 – If our penance is the Our Father, can we just use the one in mass as it?

25:09 – What constitutes mortal sin? I’m familiar with the 3 criteria but what is grave matter?

35:56 – I’m an atheist. Why don’t pray to heal amputees?

48:41 – How does a Catholic feel with disagreement among the Church Fathers?

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Cy sits down with Jimmy Akin for a Christmas Open Forum.

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Cy sits down with Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Pream. for this encore episode to discuss devotion to the baby Jesus.

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In this Special Christmas episode, Cy sits down with Catholic Answers president, Christopher Check, to wish you a Merry Christmas!

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Questions Covered:

03:49 – How can the Church have different rites and different forms of liturgy if the Mass is so important?

14:35 – How can I answer someone who says we’re idolaters for having statues?

21:21 – I don’t understand why Catholicsm makes more sense over Orthodoxy when they both have apostolic succession.

30:10 – Should somebody drop out of Catholicism because of the declaration of same-sex unions?

36:00 – Why do people have to do seven months of RCIA, and why do we have to go to church every Sunday?

49:51 – Is it true that the Catholic Church believes only Catholics go to heaven?

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Questions Covered:

09:25 – Sirius XM I don’t find any of the stories of miracles and the supernatural to be convincing.

17:44 – What does worship mean from a Catholic perspective?

23:14 – If I can pray directly to God and Jesus, why pray to anybody else?

33:03 – Wasn’t Catholicism responsible for the Inquisitions?

35:08 – Didn’t Jesus condemn repetitive prayer?

44:06 – How would Catholics define graven images?

51:24 – It doesn’t make sense why we don’t worship Mary.

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Questions Covered:

03:40 – Are martial arts a sin?

07:25 – When were the angels created? Also, what did the angels fight with in the battle of angels?

14:12 – What sources could be useful to prepare a discussion with a protestant?

16:22 – I’m trying to become Catholic but I’m having problems understanding why Mary is a perpetual virgin. Is there any scriptural evidence?

24:25 – I am a registered nurse and in the process of converting to Catholicism. As an RN, I practice in the correctional system and some of these inmates are dealing with gender dysphoria. I am required to administer medications to patients, including medications that support transitions. Am I doing wrong? What does the Church teach about this?

38:37 – What do you do if even if you know you’ve been forgiven through confession, you can’t forgive yourself?

44:20 – Is there evidence that Satan really exists? Or is it just symbolism?

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Questions Covered:

03:16 – Does the original sin of Adam work in a similar way as the infused righteousness of Christ? 

11:29 – What kind of magisterial document does “Fiducia Supplicans” fall into? What kind of sin of intellect and will must Catholics make with documents like that? 

16:57 – When it comes to praying to the saints, how do they come to conclusion of what saints represent which things? 

21:00 – I have been both Methodist and Catholic and am now non-practicing. I miss things from both. Is it possible to make the two come together?  

29:40 – The man on the cross beside Jesus didn’t have time to jump down and become baptized. But Jesus told him TODAY you’ll be with me in paradise. 

32:33 – I’ve heard both Jimmy and Trent talk about the use of nuclear weapons as being not licit. If this is a church standing, does that mean Catholic military members cannot be involved in the operations of nuclear weapons? 

41:35 – Is there any archeological evidence to whether Sodom and Gomorrah was real? 

47:25 – Do two married people have a united nature? Is it a matter of being one nature but two persons? 

51:00 – Is there any info on the human side of Jesus and his disciples? For example, favorite color, how he celebrated birthdays, etc.

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Questions Covered:

03:20 – If Jesus is the only one who has conquered death, then how do we get these people rising from the dead at the end of Matthew?

05:22 – Is the story of Sodom and Gamorrah historical?

10:58 – When God speaks it’s not in quotes but when humans do it is. Why is that?

17:52 – Why does the devil tempt Jesus after he starts his ministry and not before? Also, why are none of the temptations sexual in nature?

22:25 – I’m not Catholic. Jesus told the good thief that he would be with Jesus in paradise that day? Wouldn’t that negate purgatory?

37:00 – In Proverbs the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. What does it mean?

43:56 – I just want to thank Jeff, His book saved me from leaving the Church.

48:05 – Did Jesus have brothers?

51:41 – Could you explain Mt 16:28 in the context of verse 27? Is it referring to the second coming? Who is that Jew that has not tasted death?

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