Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum

 

  • 03:30 - Could Adam and Eve have fallen into sin without being tempted by the serpent?
  • 05:08 - My wife passed away 3 years ago and haven’t gotten over it. The teaching of not being married in the afterlife really bothers me. Can you help clarify?
  • 12:07 - Does the Church teach anything about trading in the stock market or crypto currency?
  • 13:51 - I’m protestant, how do works play into salvation compared to sola fide?
  • 31:02 - What is the Church’s current teaching on usury?
  • 37:19 - How literal do we take the verse: “Many are called, but few are chosen?”
  • 43:53 - Why does Mary say “My God and My Savior” in Luke? How do we square her being perfect but needing a savior?
  • 48:41 - How can we pray to saints and family members in light of bible verses about inquiring of spirits?

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