Catholic Answers Live

Open Forum – Questions Covered:

08:39 – Does Pope Pius IX definition of the Immaculate Conception include Mary crushing the head of the serpent? And what does that mean?

19:25 – What should one do with wedding rings after an annulment according to the Church?

33:10 – Did God will Mary to be the Mediatrix of all grace?

44:42 – If you make a vow to God can you make a request of him that the vow is contingent upon?

52:04 – What is the bible and Church Fathers view of intercession of the saint?

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

08:39 – Does Pope Pius IX definition of the Immaculate Conception include Mary crushing the head of the serpent? And what does that mean?

19:25 – What should one do with wedding rings after an annulment according to the Church?

33:10 – Did God will Mary to be the Mediatrix of all grace?

44:42 – If you make a vow to God can you make a request of him that the vow is contingent upon?

52:04 – What is the bible and Church Fathers view of intercession of the saint?

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

08:43 – What happens if you die wearing a scapular but are in mortal sin? Will you go to hell?

16:44 – Is there additional grace needed for salvation apart from sufficient grace?

34:18 – When you say “forgive these sins and all of my others” in confession, are the sins that you forgot forgiven?

47:10 – How do you respond to someone who claims that the devil can intercept prayer and falsely answer it to mislead?

52:55 – Jn 6:37 Is this evidence for not needing the Catholic?

 

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

08:43 – What happens if you die wearing a scapular but are in mortal sin? Will you go to hell?

16:44 – Is there additional grace needed for salvation apart from sufficient grace?

34:18 – When you say “forgive these sins and all of my others” in confession, are the sins that you forgot forgiven?

47:10 – How do you respond to someone who claims that the devil can intercept prayer and falsely answer it to mislead?

52:55 – Jn 6:37 Is this evidence for not needing the Catholic?

 

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

06:03 – Why do other religions criticize Catholics, but we don’t criticize other religions? 

13:52 – How do we help non-denominational Christians understand the truth of Catholicism? 

31:19 – How do we reconcile Jesus’ promise to the good thief being with him in paradise that day and Jesus’ descent into hell for 3 days? 

41:16 – Can Catholics donate their body to science? 

46:22 – Is there a scriptural distinction between intercessor and mediator? 

51:51 – Can a Catholic morally officiate a protestant wedding? 

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Open Forum – Questions Covered:

06:03 – Why do other religions criticize Catholics, but we don’t criticize other religions? 

13:52 – How do we help non-denominational Christians understand the truth of Catholicism? 

31:19 – How do we reconcile Jesus’ promise to the good thief being with him in paradise that day and Jesus’ descent into hell for 3 days? 

41:16 – Can Catholics donate their body to science? 

46:22 – Is there a scriptural distinction between intercessor and mediator? 

51:51 – Can a Catholic morally officiate a protestant wedding? 

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Questions Covered:

09:18 – During the period we’re suffering with Christ, he reveals beautiful things to us. He has revealed to me a small prayer.

13:54 – Suffering is what drew me towards the Catholic faith and away from Protestantism.

16:18 – My wife and I separated for about 3.5 years and there was a lot of suffering involved. I was the cause of it. I went to confession. I look at it as the 3.5 years was a sort of penance as I went through a lot of growth in that time. We got back together after that time.

21:39 – I had an experience about 13 years ago where my finger was partially amputated. I decided to offer up my suffering for my husband who wasn’t Catholic. He came into the Church 2 years later. Is this an example of redemptive suffering?

33:35 – How can I get a hold of Salvifici Doloris by JPII?

36:17 – My wife and I went through a large disagreement on adopting. I was considering moving out when I came across St. Teresa of Calcutta’s teaching on suffering that changed my whole outlook.

45:08 – In Psalms it says, “You are the potter, we are the clay.” I think that’s what our entire lives are and that sometimes he’s going to use suffering for that.

51:10 – My family has shared some suffering and miracles have come out of it.

 

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1984/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_11021984_salvifici-doloris.html

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Questions Covered:

09:18 – During the period we’re suffering with Christ, he reveals beautiful things to us. He has revealed to me a small prayer.

13:54 – Suffering is what drew me towards the Catholic faith and away from Protestantism.

16:18 – My wife and I separated for about 3.5 years and there was a lot of suffering involved. I was the cause of it. I went to confession. I look at it as the 3.5 years was a sort of penance as I went through a lot of growth in that time. We got back together after that time.

21:39 – I had an experience about 13 years ago where my finger was partially amputated. I decided to offer up my suffering for my husband who wasn’t Catholic. He came into the Church 2 years later. Is this an example of redemptive suffering?

33:35 – How can I get a hold of Salvifici Doloris by JPII?

36:17 – My wife and I went through a large disagreement on adopting. I was considering moving out when I came across St. Teresa of Calcutta’s teaching on suffering that changed my whole outlook.

45:08 – In Psalms it says, “You are the potter, we are the clay.” I think that’s what our entire lives are and that sometimes he’s going to use suffering for that.

51:10 – My family has shared some suffering and miracles have come out of it.

 

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1984/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_11021984_salvifici-doloris.html

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Questions Covered:

14:38 – At the beginning of the mass, the priest says he’s offering up the holy sacrifice of the mass. I thought only Jesus offered up the mass so what does it mean when the priest says this?

17:01 – Do I qualify for making a podcast? I am a practicing Catholic, but I’m not yet baptized.

22:03 – Do you have any advice on prayer? I tend to get very distracted but want to listen and get answers.

28:50 – I am a fan of combat sports like MMA. I saw a video of Fr. Mike Schmitz saying it’s a sin. I don’t see anything in the catechism about it so is it totally sinful or only parts of it?

32:31 – We follow God before we follow men. Do you have any direct verses that point to this?

37:23 – How old is the Latin Rite? I’ve seen some sources say it’s from the 13th century and some say it’s much older.

41:47 – In the book of Tobit, Raphael says he’s the son of multiple people. What does it mean when he’s just an angel and not the son of anyone?

44:31 – How can we reconcile 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 with the immortality of the soul?

48:38 – I am a convert to Catholicism. I’m disappointed in the way the Catholic Church is going along with things like transgenderism. What are your thoughts on it?

51:10 – How can we speak about church hierarchy who may be offending Jesus and Church doctrine without offending Jesus and the priesthood itself?

 

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/saving-judith-and-tobit

https://catholic.cafe/2020/01/21/angel-pretends-he-is-azariah/

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Questions Covered:

14:38 – At the beginning of the mass, the priest says he’s offering up the holy sacrifice of the mass. I thought only Jesus offered up the mass so what does it mean when the priest says this?

17:01 – Do I qualify for making a podcast? I am a practicing Catholic, but I’m not yet baptized.

22:03 – Do you have any advice on prayer? I tend to get very distracted but want to listen and get answers.

28:50 – I am a fan of combat sports like MMA. I saw a video of Fr. Mike Schmitz saying it’s a sin. I don’t see anything in the catechism about it so is it totally sinful or only parts of it?

32:31 – We follow God before we follow men. Do you have any direct verses that point to this?

37:23 – How old is the Latin Rite? I’ve seen some sources say it’s from the 13th century and some say it’s much older.

41:47 – In the book of Tobit, Raphael says he’s the son of multiple people. What does it mean when he’s just an angel and not the son of anyone?

44:31 – How can we reconcile 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 with the immortality of the soul?

48:38 – I am a convert to Catholicism. I’m disappointed in the way the Catholic Church is going along with things like transgenderism. What are your thoughts on it?

51:10 – How can we speak about church hierarchy who may be offending Jesus and Church doctrine without offending Jesus and the priesthood itself?

 

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/saving-judith-and-tobit

https://catholic.cafe/2020/01/21/angel-pretends-he-is-azariah/

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