Catholic Answers Live

Open Forum – Questions Covered:

04:28 – St. Jerome claims that presbyters and bishops are the same thing. How do we take that?

11:04 – Where is the best place to start studying Catholicism?

14:17 – If no one greater than John the Baptist has been born, then what do we make of Mary and Jesus?

18:48 – I’m a former Calvinist now Catholic. What’s the difference between the perseverance of the saints vs the gift of perseverance?

22:41 – When did the Church implement priestly celibacy and what was the rationale behind it?

35:24 – Was there one specific event that led you to become Catholic?

43:02 – Could you explain how to pray? I don’t know what I’m supposed to be feeling.

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Questions Covered:

03:06 – What is the most likely outcome of the German Synodal Way? 

29:15 – What do you think will happen to the Church over the next 10 years? 

42:05 – Rate the leadership of Pope Francis. 

43:26 – Rate the leadership of the Catholic bishops.

48:32 – Rate the work of Catholic media.

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Questions Covered:

06:28 – What was the top Catholic story? 

22:30 – How is it that Francis can be pope when he’s spoken so many heresies? I am Sedevecantist, formerly Catholic. 

33:06 – I’ve listened to the flannel panel regularly and this is not the first time someone has forgotten their flannel. Have you thought about having a box of emergency flannels? 

34:42 – Which word represents your feelings on the Synod on Synodality? 

45:00 – Which word represents your feelings on the Eucharist Revival? 

51:14 – Is it true that the Synod is open to all people, not just Catholics? 

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Questions Covered:

15:36 – What makes NFP different from contraception?

24:44 – I teaching marriage prep. Where do you get your stats so I can use them in my classes?

31:54 – If someone with SSA finds a woman they’re attracted to, should they pursue her?

41:02 – Could you explain why marriage isn’t just a social construct?

43:45 – How do I deal with my son? I think he struggles with porn and lust.

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Questions Covered:

04:01 – If a Catholic rejects the real presence in the eucharist, is it a mortal sin? 

11:15 – Why do the priests say “Accept this sacrifice” Wasn’t the sacrifice only from Jesus? 

20:25 – The prophet Daniel talks about the fullness of time. What does that mean?    

23:37 – Can you help clarify what purgatory is? Also, did the children of Fatima see hell or purgatory?   

38:39 – Is Jehovah and Yahweh in the New Testament? 

42:16 – Can you clarify what Jesus meant when he said My God why have you forsaken me? 

47:45 – What is the preferred diocesan approach to current traditional communities? 

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Questions Covered: 

03:41 – When the pope and the bishops are in disagreement, who should I listen to? 

11:27 – What are the compatibilities and the points of diversion between First Nations religions and Catholicism? 

20:48 – If the priest at Mass somehow omits putting the water in the wine, what should we do? Does the consecration not happen?  

28:49 – Did the angels fall when Jesus was born or before? 

34:57 – If everyone followed the church teaching on being open to children without contraceptives, would the world become overpopulated? 

39:26 Is it morally acceptable for government organizations to use psychics to receive information to help solve cases? 

47:30 Is it true that the Divine Mercy chaplet was condemned by multiple Popes?  

49:37 – What advice do you have for someone struggling with addiction? 

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Questions Covered: 

04:07 – How do I defend the Synod on Synodality? 

12:42 – How do I respond to my Protestant friend who says the Church used to burn witches in the middle ages? 

23:01 – How can I become a good apologist? 

28:45 – If the world ended tomorrow and humans came back, religions would be different but would properties of science be the same? 

32:52 – I’m the only Catholic in my whole family. How should I deal with them when they take little jabs at my faith? 

40:46 – How should I defend the Church in the Galileo affair? 

47:10 – People tell me Catholics are cowards when it comes to defending their teaching on human sexuality. Why hasn’t the Church done that? 

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

04:52 – Can Catholics reject same sex marriage and be okay with same sex civil unions?

08:00 – I’m protestant. How do you approach people who seemingly don’t care about the history of the Catholic faith, especially protestant receiving communion at Catholic Church?

15:12 – Can you explain praying to spirits?

22:19 – Are laicized priests allowed to do private masses?

30:16 – Who is the author of Genesis?

40:08 – Why doesn’t the Church encourage Catholics to read Catechism?

46:02 – Did Catholics add books to the bible or did Protestants remove books?

49:08 – Could there have been other women who had said no to the Annunciation?

51:52 – Would a good response to a protestant who wants to receive communion that it’s just rude?

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

05:11 – Is it a sin to disobey someone from my diocese?

11:03 – How do I refute the claim that we worship Mary in a simple and clear way?

16:36 – Is it wrong for me to go to protestant services even though I still go to Mass?

23:35 – Why can we wear a crucifix but not a rosary as jewelry?

29:42 – I’ve been told that perfect contrition can allow me to partake in communion even if I haven’t gone to confession. Can you clarify?

33:40 – Can any of us truly have full knowledge of the sin we commit? How is full knowledge regarding mortal defined?

43:13 – I’m confused on how to pray. Can you help clarify what pray is and how to do it?

46:55 – Wouldn’t it be better to minister to those who have no faith rather than to those who have faith in Jesus?

52:05 – If indulgences for the dead are possible can the LDS doctrine of baptizing the dead be considered valid?

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Questions Covered:

07:08 – My granddaughter has been an addict since she was 13 and is now 30. She has many children and was just arrested in front of her oldest children. How do I get her connected to you?

14:07 – I run CIR in Wichita and can help Elizabeth. Does Scott want me to get in touch with her.

18:01 – I have OCD with scrupulosity to a great degree. How much effort should I be putting into overcoming it instead of giving in?

21:52 – Is there any addiction group for adults for trans people?

33:58 – Would your program also be helpful for people who hoard?

47:09 – In your program, does God come across in a friendly sense towards those afflicted?

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