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Catholic Answers Live - Transgenderism

  21:35  - I’m in a relationship with someone who has a daughter who thinks she’s a boy. What can I do to help? 29:54  - My daughter is struggling with gender dysphoria. She won’t talk to us anymore. Do you have any suggestions on how to help? 34:43  - My parish is rolling out the welcome mat to the transgender movement. Do you think this is a good or bad move on behalf of parishes? 43:06  - I’m a teacher and I’m corrected by my students regarding the language. When did the terminology change? What can we do about it? 49:00  - Do you think it’s more productive to argue the facts about the changes or is it better to expose the agenda? 52:24  - My brother is 50 and now lives as a woman. Being faithful to the truth, how can I better love him?

Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum

  06:12  - Since God is above time, are we currently in heaven or hell outside time with him? 13:40  - Could you elaborate on St. Augustine’s comments and perspective on the account of Genesis? 21:03  - Can you give an explanation why a protestant who fully embraces doctrinal matters still cannot receive communion? 28:55 “Catholics leave out the real second commandment from the Old Testament” 37:20  - My protestant/anti-Catholic wife is requiring contraception in our marriage. If I don’t go along with it, there’s a possibility that she’ll seek divorce. What should I do? 45:53  - Were there 3 days that were dropped from the Gregorian calendar? Was it a correction or a miscalculation? 51:09 Before St. Paul died, he said wolves would arrive. How do we know that these wolves are not the Church Fathers?

Catholic Answers Live - Why Aren't You Catholic?

  08:30  - I can’t find a distinction in seeing the Catholic Church as being practiced as a religion vs it being a cult.   20:07  - I don’t accept the Church’s practice and use of indulgences.   33:12  - I’m Catholic but I’m struggling with the Church stepping up and filling in the gaps when it comes to being pro-life. Why doesn’t the Church step up and help take care of the children financially?   36:26  - I’m still discerning through converting but I struggle with the historicity of scripture and tradition.   45:37  - I don’t believe the bible is God’s. What’s the argument that the bible is God’s word?  

Catholic Answers Live - The Church in the News

  12:44  - What is the Catholic Church doing to stop the Chinese government from undermining the Church in China? 18:38  - I’m Methodist but looking into the Catholic Church. How should I approach the Church with the synodal talks that I find concerning? 24:07  - Do you have any advice on how to approach the sex abuse scandal? I’m going to be entering seminary after college. 32:09  - Are you familiar with the bishops in the Netherlands and their plans bless same sex unions? Can you talk more about that? 37:06  - Can you talk about Pope Francis and his appointment of pro-abortion Mazzucato? 44:42  - Are you familiar with the process of the merger of the Steubenville diocese? Can you talk more about it?

Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum

  05:46  - I’m non-Catholic and am inquiring more about Catholicism. What do I make of the pope and other cardinals and their interactions with leaders of other faiths?   16:41  - Do the souls in purgatory pray for us on earth before they get to heaven?   21:06  - Where in the bible and in the early Church writings does it say that we receive Jesus’ glorified body in the eucharist?   23:25  - Should I remain in the Church if we are all just Christians?   28:38  - If a bishop gets “fired” would he still have the authority to ordain others and administer the sacraments?   31:08  - Why don’t Catholics believe in predestination?   35:28  - An Episcopalian friend asked that if she believes that the Catholic priest consecrates the host, why can’t she receive communion?   40:33  - Why do we need Godparents to receive certain sacraments?   42:22  - How can someone know if they have been relieved from moral...

Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum

  05:46  - What do I make of the pope and other cardinals and their interactions with leaders of other faiths?   11:35  - What’s the response to the accusation that the pope is the figure mentioned in the book of Revelation that will usher in the anti-Christ?   15:38  - Can I safely assume that my devout mother skipped purgatory and went directly to heaven?   17:18  - How authentic is the teaching that Mary will deliver you from purgatory if you wear the brown scapular?   20:31  - Is it reasonable for Catholics to say that governments shouldn’t be involved in marriages and civil unions?   28:48  - Can you point to the biblical evidence for the Eucharist as a sacrifice?   35:54  - Who gave the Latin Church the authority to define the canon of scripture?   44:22  - My son asked me, why do we still talk about purgatory if it’s not in the bible? How do I respond?   50:41  - Are the early church fathers...

Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum

02:25  - If you get blessed before you die, do you go straight to heaven?   04:54  - In 1 Cor. 7, St Paul says no one should get married. Can you clarify what he meant?     11:39  - I’m Protestant. Regarding the process of the canonization of saints, and the qualification of bearing good fruit. I see this as flawed because some cultures like Wiccans claim to produce good fruit from worshipping Mary.   How should the process be understood?   20:13  - What are your thoughts on the statement that people have a misunderstanding of Vatican 2 because local churches haven’t properly educated people and implemented the council?   28:58  - What separated the Catholics and the Orthodox?   33:31  - How does one discern when humor is sinful?   40:56  - Can the devil enter souls?   47:17  - At the last supper, did Jesus actually turn the bread and wine to his body and blood?   51:41  - What is th...