Catholic Answers Live

“What do you mean by ‘The Church’?” This episode addresses the Catholic understanding of the Church’s nature, while also tackling questions about gluttony, the complexities surrounding the SSPX, and the implications of mortal sin on salvation. Each topic sheds light on key aspects of Catholic faith and practice.

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Questions Covered:

01:45 – How do you define “The Church”? What is the Catholic understanding of what exactly the Church is?

08:19 – If I get “fourths” is that gluttony?

14:30 – I’m a Catholic struggling to resolve the viewed contradictions regarding the SSPX.

30:48 – You gave me some tips a few weeks ago for visiting a Mormon church and told me to call back and tell you how it went.

44:00 – How is the gospel good news if you can commit a mortal sin and lose salvation? What even is a mortal sin?

“Should Christians drink alcohol?” This question opens a discussion on the balance between moderation and faith, while also addressing related topics such as the implications of truth-telling and scandal, and the Vatican’s recent doctrinal notes on Marian titles. Other questions include the role of hope in salvation and the significance of confession for Protestants.

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Questions Covered:

03:28 – Should Christians drink alcohol?

15:07 – Can telling the truth be considered the spreading of scandal?

22:25 – Given the doctrinal notes given by the Vatican recently on the titles Mediatrix and Co-Redemptrix, does it affect our understanding of Marian consecration?

29:08 – I heard Karlo and Brayden recently talk about faith and charity and their role in salvation. What is the role of hope in relation to salvation?

35:03 – Should I attend a men’s event or my 35th anniversary?

40:31 – Why can’t a Protestant just decide to go to confession and get absolution?

46:46 – When making the sign of the cross, is it better to say Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost?

51:05 – Why wasn’t the sacrifice of Jesus done earlier? Why did God wait so many years to redeem us?

“How does the Bible view divorce?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of marriage in light of Catholic teaching, including perspectives on divorce for non-Catholics and the interpretation of terms like porneia. Other topics include the permanence of marriage bonds and the implications of Vatican II on contemporary views of marriage.

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Questions Covered:

03:00 – Secrets from heaven

14:23 – I’m not Catholic. How does the bible and Catholicism view a person who has been divorced?

22:15 – Regarding the psalms. Why can’t they be updated? They just seem like random prayers.

30:14 – Does the term porneia refer to fornication and not just unlawful marriages?

39:45 – Jesus said let no man tear apart a marriage so how can a tribunal decide whether a bond actually occurred?

45:31 – Why does the defense of Vatican 2 seem like gas-lighting?

52:48 – Can seniors get married in the church even though they can’t produce children?

“What divided us from the Orthodox Church?” This question opens a discussion on the historical and theological rifts between Catholicism and Orthodoxy. The episode also addresses which non-Roman rite churches maintain apostolic succession, the validity of Orthodox sacraments despite schism, and how to respond to Eastern Orthodox interpretations of early Church Fathers regarding papal authority.

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Questions Covered:

02:26 – What originally divided us and the Orthodox Church?

11:00 – Which Churches outside of the Roman rite have apostolic succession and how are they traced? How are orthodox sacraments valid even though they are in schism?

18:23 – How do we respond to EO who use early church fathers on Matthew 16 and Isaiah 22 and claim it’s not about the papacy?

22:54 – What’s the difference between Orthodox Church and orthodox teaching?

28:51 – My brother married a Greek Orthodox woman. Does one have to be baptized in order to remarry there? I’m worried that he might have committed apostasy.

31:47 – Eph. 4 says to walk in unity. This episode is causing disunity by dissing the orthodox.

41:29 – The gates of hell will not prevail. If the Church were to proclaim error, what should the faithful do, go underground, go orthodox or what options would there be?

47:50 – I’m a southern Baptist. John 15 seems to support that the Holy Spirit proceeds only from the Father. Can you clarify?

51:35 – I recommend William and all his listeners to read the Alexandria document and the Chieti Document.

“Why are moral values and curiosity key to marriage?” These qualities significantly enhance long-term relationships by fostering deeper connections and understanding. The discussion also touches on the importance of morality in marriage, the Catholic Church’s stance on same-sex unions, and the role of religion in marital dynamics.

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Questions Covered:

01:00 – The new study found that general compatibility mattered a lot less than compatibility with regard to “moral values” and “curiosity.” Why are those two qualities so helpful for long term marriages?

17:35 – Can you expand on the morality part of the two qualities?

30:39 – Where does that Catholic Church stand on same sex unions?

36:42 – How does religion play into marriage?