CatholicAnswersLive

  In this special interview episode, Cy sits down with Dr. Chad Pecknold to discuss Politics and Christianity.

  01:47  - Why do Catholics believe you can pray to the dead when the bible says the opposite? 12:22  - Why does the Church believe that Mary is sinless? 18:08  - Were the Assumption of Mary and JP2’s declaration on the male only priesthood fall under ex cathedra? 23:00  - Could you help explain why we use relics? 32:32  - Why do we use the phrase “Mother of God” instead of “Mother of God Incarnate” in the Hail Mary prayer? 43:23  - If you’re in a relationship with someone who is going through RCIA, why do you have to be married to them to be their sponsor? 51:52  - Why do we Catholics find it easier to accept scientific discoveries over protestants if we have a lot of the same materials?

  08:45  - How did the Church come up with the idea that Mary was conceived without sin? 17:39  - Why does the pope only speak ex cathedra on morals? What exactly is ex cathedra? 29:32  - My friend passed away and left her kids behind. Why would God allow that? 37:29  - Why do we celebrate Easter when we do? Did we replace Passover with Easter to follow a pagan holiday? 44:07  - How many times has ex cathedra been used? And why? 47:48  - Is organ donation licit as a Catholic? Why or Why not? 50:41  - What does the Church teach about creationism and evolution? What are the boundaries and why?

  01:33  - Why are there some Catholic churches that feel like they don’t want people with mental disabilities? 11:13  - Can you explain the presumption of mercy? 18:12  - A lot of non-religious and native Americans use sage for purification. Can we as Catholics use it if we get it blessed? 21:31  - What’s a good response to once saved always saved? 31:56  - Why was the fall of the angels irreparable? Why can’t they repent? 36:15  - If Vatican 2 was successful then why are those who prefer the Latin Mass being attacked? 45:58  - How does one know when you are going to heaven? 51:00  - I’m divorced and have been banned from receiving communion. How am I supposed to be nourished?

  08:55  - Did God know the devil would become a fallen angel? Were there other fallen angels apart from the devil? 14:41  - Is it Catholic to say that God is consistently pouring out his grace and by cooperation we come into a closer relationship with him? 18:18  - What is the official position on eschatology? 23:27  - I’m Lutheran. I see saints say contradictory things about Mary. Some say we should be slaves to her and others say don’t put Mary above God. Can you clarify? 36:40  - What would be a good response to a protestant who rejects private revelation? 42:05  - What is the mechanism by which we have the hope for salvation?

  06:02  - How does one respond to an atheist who says every theist version of evolution puts sin before death, that death didn’t exist until sin. How does one respond?   15:04  - Is divorce a sin? Is it okay to date before an annulment has been given?   22:08  - If you kill 3 people do you have to name them in confession? Do you have to name each individual instance?   29:37  - How can the laity make sense of priests and bishops who speak out against the pope?   33:07  - My wife doesn’t feel loved by me, and I don’t know how to show her. How do I approach her and suggest we go to therapy?   40:36  - I’m a medical student and help with surgeries including tying tubes. What is my culpability in those surgeries?   46:08  - If you’re destined for heaven, why are souls tortured in purgatory?   50:22  - We hear a lot about the second coming, but what was the first coming? Who was that?