Catholic Answers Live

“Why did God choose the Jews?” This question opens a discussion on divine selection and purpose, while also addressing intriguing topics such as the nature of our eternal souls and the implications of finding Masonic symbols in a Catholic cemetery. Additionally, the conversation touches on the value of remaining Catholic amidst insights from Orthodoxy and the role of reproduction in Catholic natural law.

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Questions Covered:

04:00 – If our souls are eternal, were our souls in a waiting tank waiting for us to be born?

11:25 – Why did God choose the Jews out of all people and places in the world?

21:18 – I recently found a gravestone at a Catholic cemetery with the logo on the freemasons. I have been communicating with the people in charge and they refused to do anything about it because it’s considered private property. I don’t know what to do because I was looking into a plot there myself. What should my next step be?

28:32 – I feel like I’m getting more insights from Orthodoxy. Why should I remain Catholic?

35:35 – Someone argued that successful reproduction is the highest intrinsic good because it is humanity’s natural purpose. What does Catholic natural law think about this?

“How do I respond to anti-Catholic claims?” This question opens a discussion on the necessity of physical church participation, addressing concerns raised by non-Catholic family members. Additional topics include the next steps for a young believer not ready for OCIA, and the qualifications for being in a state of grace, providing a well-rounded exploration of faith and doctrine.

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Questions Covered:

02:35 – My mom is not Catholic and said the Church is merely spiritual so being a part of a physical church is not needed. How do I respond to this?

15:32 – I’m 17 and have come to believe in the Catholic faith. I’m not in a position to join OCIA right now. What is my next step?

29:00 – Who qualifies us as being in the state of Grace? Who decides that?

40:50 – Why did God choose Jacob over Esau?

49:00 – Is the Mass a perpetual sacrifice? I see 2 teachings on this in the Church that contradict. When did the wrong teaching creep into the Church?

“What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering?” This question opens a discussion on the importance of prayer and support during challenging times. Additional topics include how to help a family member who has left the Catholic faith, advice for someone drifting away from their practice, and addressing concerns about the Bible’s portrayal of women.

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Questions Covered:

01:37 – What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering?

15:42 – Someone in my family lost their Catholic faith and went to a non-denominational church. What can I do to help bring them back?

19:13 – I recommend people keep praying even though they might not feel like it.

23:45 – I’ve drifted away from practicing my faith. How did you come back? Do you have any advice for me?

31:20 – My 16 year old daughter is leaving the faith because she sees the Bible as not respecting women.

43:45 – I’m starting to explore Catholicism, but I feel like I’m getting stuck on the intellectual aspect. How do I make room for the faith side of things?

48:58 – What would you say to someone sympathetic to the SSPX in their current situation?

“Why do we lose people raised pro-life to the pro-choice side?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of belief and autonomy in the abortion debate. Other topics include the argument that bodily autonomy supersedes the right to life and the moral implications of abortion in cases of rape or incest.

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Questions Covered:

03:25 – Why do we lose people raised pro-life to the prochoice side?

11:10 – I think that bodily autonomy supersedes the right to life.

17:38 – I am pro-choice because we should be able to allow women to abort in the case of rape or incest.

29:15 – Obviously you think abortion is murder. Do you think women who have had abortions should be charged with the same crimes as murderers?

44:25 – This issue is what drove me away from the Catholic faith. Until the zygote is viable as a human being, it is not a human being.

What is the Catholic sense of America, and how should Catholics understand the nation’s history, heritage, and future? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, the conversation explores American identity through a Catholic lens, including the experience of encountering American heritage for the first time, whether God is finished with America, and how Catholics should evaluate classical liberalism. The episode also reflects on the American perspective of the world and what faith can contribute to a more truthful and hopeful vision of the country.

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Questions Covered:

02:00 – The Catholic Sense of America. 

11:00 – Experiencing American heritage for the first time. 

20:38 – Is God finished with America? 

29:00 – Classical liberalism is a good 

47:55 – American perspective of the world