Catholic Answers Live

Open Forum – Questions Covered:

03:59 – How do you explain the difference between a sacrament and a sacramental?

12:44 – In Luke 22, when Jesus said the first Mass, he consecrated the bread and then distributed it, then consecrated the wine and then distributed it. Why don’t we do it the same way?

16:07 – If the words of baptism are not spoken out loud and clear, does it still count?

19:58 – I attended a Catholic healing mass and I fell over for about 10 minutes. What do I make of it?

34:15 – How would you have addressed 1 Peter 3:21 on baptism as a protestant since they don’t believe in regenerative baptism?

39:30 – If the essence of worship is sacrifice, how do we reconcile with Jesus saying he does not desire sacrifice. And how can we offer the body and blood of Jesus if it’s not ours to give?

51:50 – Do portions of the Our Lady Perpetual Help novena steal glory from Jesus?

 

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

03:59 – How do you explain the difference between a sacrament and a sacramental?

12:44 – In Luke 22, when Jesus said the first Mass, he consecrated the bread and then distributed it, then consecrated the wine and then distributed it. Why don’t we do it the same way?

16:07 – If the words of baptism are not spoken out loud and clear, does it still count?

19:58 – I attended a Catholic healing mass and I fell over for about 10 minutes. What do I make of it?

34:15 – How would you have addressed 1 Peter 3:21 on baptism as a protestant since they don’t believe in regenerative baptism?

39:30 – If the essence of worship is sacrifice, how do we reconcile with Jesus saying he does not desire sacrifice. And how can we offer the body and blood of Jesus if it’s not ours to give?

51:50 – Do portions of the Our Lady Perpetual Help novena steal glory from Jesus?

 

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Questions Covered:

14:50 – What are your thoughts on the Synod’s upcoming conversations on the LGBT movement?

18:36 – I have 2 young daughters. What advice would you give on how to affirm them in being children of God?

34:01 – I work with a woman who is transitioning her child. I don’t know if I can socialize with this person in my home. Any thoughts?

41:07 – I’m in college and am in a lot of classes where these issues come up. How do I approach these topics as a Catholic where I might be condemned for my views?

45:20 – How can we discuss these issues as Catechists?

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Questions Covered:

14:50 – What are your thoughts on the Synod’s upcoming conversations on the LGBT movement?

18:36 – I have 2 young daughters. What advice would you give on how to affirm them in being children of God?

34:01 – I work with a woman who is transitioning her child. I don’t know if I can socialize with this person in my home. Any thoughts?

41:07 – I’m in college and am in a lot of classes where these issues come up. How do I approach these topics as a Catholic where I might be condemned for my views?

45:20 – How can we discuss these issues as Catechists?

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Questions Covered:

05:23 – Where did the other people in Genesis in the story of Cain’s exile come from?

12:08 – How would you explain different nationalities if we all came from Adam and Eve?

15:19 – What does the Catholic Church teach and represent?

19:17 – If Peter was married what is the reason for the Catholic Church to have priestly celibacy?

30:38 – should the argument of priestly celibacy even include the conversion about Peter being married since he was married before he started following Jesus?

33:45 – Why should anyone believe in the Catholic Church instead of any other Protestant church?

40:54 – How come we don’t walk barefoot in Church since Moses was ordered to take off his sandals in the presence of God?

44:21 – How old is the bible? What’s the oldest print we have?

47:02 – How do you refute the claim that Luke 11:51 implies the inclusion of the canon of Old Testament?

49:22 – How would you look at a protestant and know if they’re a Christian?

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Questions Covered:

05:23 – Where did the other people in Genesis in the story of Cain’s exile come from?

12:08 – How would you explain different nationalities if we all came from Adam and Eve?

15:19 – What does the Catholic Church teach and represent?

19:17 – If Peter was married what is the reason for the Catholic Church to have priestly celibacy?

30:38 – should the argument of priestly celibacy even include the conversion about Peter being married since he was married before he started following Jesus?

33:45 – Why should anyone believe in the Catholic Church instead of any other Protestant church?

40:54 – How come we don’t walk barefoot in Church since Moses was ordered to take off his sandals in the presence of God?

44:21 – How old is the bible? What’s the oldest print we have?

47:02 – How do you refute the claim that Luke 11:51 implies the inclusion of the canon of Old Testament?

49:22 – How would you look at a protestant and know if they’re a Christian?

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Question Covered:

04:53 – How do I respond to someone who asks why we pray to Mary? 

10:05 – How do we move forward from infidelity and regain the trust that was lost? 

14:56 – The bible says to give to Cesar what is Cesars. Who decides what belongs to Cesar? 

18:59 – I grew up a reformed Baptist and looking into Catholicism. Where do I start? 

30:36 – My daughter has been missing for 10 months. How do I keep my faith during this hard time? 

34:33 – I had a dream about being reprimanded by a priest for not holding the patent correctly during mass. What should I make of this? What are your thoughts on a general confession? 

40:54 – How do I reconcile the two bible verses: picking up your cross daily and taking up Jesus’ yoke because it’s light? 

45:38 – I want to encourage Carson, I was on a similar path and now I’m Catholic. 

50:10 – Parable of the talents had 100% success rate how would this apply for those who aren’t always successful? 

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Question Covered:

04:53 – How do I respond to someone who asks why we pray to Mary? 

10:05 – How do we move forward from infidelity and regain the trust that was lost? 

14:56 – The bible says to give to Cesar what is Cesars. Who decides what belongs to Cesar? 

18:59 – I grew up a reformed Baptist and looking into Catholicism. Where do I start? 

30:36 – My daughter has been missing for 10 months. How do I keep my faith during this hard time? 

34:33 – I had a dream about being reprimanded by a priest for not holding the patent correctly during mass. What should I make of this? What are your thoughts on a general confession? 

40:54 – How do I reconcile the two bible verses: picking up your cross daily and taking up Jesus’ yoke because it’s light? 

45:38 – I want to encourage Carson, I was on a similar path and now I’m Catholic. 

50:10 – Parable of the talents had 100% success rate how would this apply for those who aren’t always successful? 

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Questions Covered:

05:02 – Is sex something assigned at birth or pre-determined at conception?

12:50 – Regarding a conversation with my yoga practicing sister; Is there a distinct difference between a good spirit world and a bad spirit world?

17:45 – If someone has an objection to confession because of a personal instance of clerical abuse, how could I help convince them to return?

23:48 – Is there an interpretation of Jn 20:22 that would indicate that the Church is God breathed?

32:35 – How do I respond to someone who doesn’t believe that life starts at conception and does not accept a biological definition?

40:30 – How would you answer a 5 year old who asks what happens to little children who don’t know God?

46:22 – I’m a prosecutor for the state. The state approves placing children into foster homes of same sex couples. How do I navigate this as a Catholic?

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Questions Covered:

01:38 – When I was in seminary, I was taught that rabbis thought the name of God revealed in Exodus wasn’t the whole name of God. Rather, to say the whole name of God you’d have to effectively speak the whole Torah at once. Was this a real belief they had? 

09:53 – Why might the gospel writers be considered more like editors than authors? 

20:35 – What does “anathema” mean? Can someone be reconciled after it? 

28:50 – When is the soul united to the person? Is it created by God at the moment of conception or does it exist prior? 

41:35 – Who is responsible for compiling the Bible as we know it today? 

48:00 – Could a Christian be involved in something like the Manhattan Project? 

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