Catholic Answers Live

Questions Covered:

04:15 – What is the theology of the body and why do I always here about it?

13:54 – Is it a sin to avoid news or social media because it disturbs my peace?

20:15 – Is something wrong if i don’t feel anything during mass or prayer?

29:23 – Is it okay to pray while distracted?

33:29 – What do I do when I keep falling into the same sin and feel numb about it?

39:30 – Can I fantasize about my own spouse?

44:40 – Could an AI ever be culpable for sin?

49:30 – If God already knows what I’m going to do, what is the point of prayer?

Questions Covered:

01:37 – How can I tell the difference between mental illness and genuine spiritual attack?

06:15 – What’s wrong with the Oiji board

12:40 – Can non-catholics come to the Catholic Church for help combat demonic activity?

14:40 – Tarot cards, crystals

21:33 – What do demons do? Temptation, infestation, …

23:35 – Infestation

33:33 – Obsession

36:00 – Posession

39:40 – Top 3 things you can do to avoid posession

43:25 – Generational curses

47:00 – Are ghosts real?

51:45 – What’s the difference between superstition and faith?

“How Is Mary the Mother of God?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of Mary in Catholic theology, including her role in Revelation 12 and the implications of Matthew 1:25 regarding her relationship with Joseph. Other topics include the biblical foundations for the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption, as well as addressing concerns about Marian apparitions.

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Questions Covered:

01:50 – I’m a former non-denom. Mary is why I became Catholic. Does the Church see a connection between Rev 12. And Mary giving birth to God on earth?

11:40 – Can you elaborate on Matthew 1:25 and why it doesn’t mean that Mary and Joseph eventually had relations?

18:20 – What biblical evidence is there for Immaculate Conception and the Assumption?

29:30 – Can you help me understand the recent document that backed off the idea of Mary as Mediatrix?

35:49 – My aunt says Marian apparitions are demonic. We tell her Mary always points to her son, but she doesn’t listen. How can we reach her?

43:00 – Where is the Immaculate Conception rooted in the Bible?

48:30 – Why do Catholics say the prayer, “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we love you. Save souls.” Mary and Joseph don’t save souls. Jesus does.

“Should we pray to Mary?” This question opens a discussion on the role of Mary in Catholicism, addressing biblical support for praying to her and the concept of mediatorship. Other topics include the significance of Mary’s titles, the Immaculate Conception, and the belief in her perpetual virginity, providing a comprehensive look at Marian devotion.

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Questions Covered:

02:25 – Where does the Bible say we should pray to Mary?

05:30 – Isn’t Jesus the one mediator between God and man?

10:20 – If Mary was sinless, why did she need a savior?

14:35 – Where is the Immaculate Conception in the Bible?

18:55 – Why do Catholics give Mary titles that seem to belong only to Jesus?

21:25 – Doesn’t calling Mary “Mother of God” make her sound like a goddess?

30:00 – Didn’t Mary have other children after Jesus? Why do Catholics say Mary remained a virgin if the Bible mentions Jesus’ brothers and sisters?

44:32 – Why do Catholics kneel before statues of Mary?

48:25 – Isn’t the rosary vain repetition?

51:00 – Why ask Mary to pray for us when we can go directly to God?

“Why did Jesus have to die for our sins?” This question opens a discussion on the necessity of Christ’s sacrifice, addressing whether God could have chosen another path for forgiveness. The conversation also touches on Calvin’s view of predestination and resources for understanding salvation from a Catholic perspective, along with a variety of other intriguing questions.

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Questions Covered:

01:46 – Why did Jesus have to die for our sins? Couldn’t God have forgiven us another way?

10:44 – Can you explain Calvin’s understanding of predestination and if we still disagree with what he taught?

16:21 – Is there a resource that gives a clear total overall understanding of salvation from the Catholic perspective?

23:30 – Lightning round questions

48:08 – I think everything you are saying aligns with the protestant view of absolute corruption. Am I wrong on this?