Catholic Answers Live

“What does the Bible say about Confession?” This episode addresses the significance of confession in the Catholic faith, alongside questions about whether one should confess venial sins, how priests maintain confidentiality, and the necessity of confession before receiving communion. The discussion also touches on the nature of mortal sins and the concept of perfect contrition.

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Questions Covered:

08:53 – Should I go to confession if I don’t have any mortal sins, since my venial sins are forgiven at Mass?

11:49 – How can priests keep all these confessions confidential? They see their parishioners all the time, how do they not slip?

17:11 – Do you need to go to confession every time before taking communion?

19:35 – When I confess my sins I don’t say how many times. But I heard I should be saying the number of times.

31:16 – What are the mortal sins?

39:24 – Regarding priests keeping the seal of confession — how would it even benefit a priest to talk about a confession, even if they don’t reveal who the person is?

41:42 – I’m in OCIA and my wife isn’t. I’m trying to help her understand why we don’t just confess to our hearts directly to God.

45:25 – I was baptized presbyterian and became Catholic last year. Sometimes I remember a sin from my pre-Catholic life that I didn’t mention in my first confession. Do I need to confess those?

48:26 – If you have committed a mortal sin and die before going to confession, I understand you’re good if you have perfect confession. But what exactly is perfect contrition?

50:40 – Is the withdrawal method a mortal sin?

“Where does the Church stand on the ethics of Neuralink?” This question opens a discussion on the intersection of technology and morality, while also addressing the ethical considerations surrounding frozen embryos and the implications of pharmaceutical birth control methods. Additionally, the conversation touches on the responsibilities of attorneys in providing ethical healthcare advice in line with Catholic teaching.

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Questions Covered:

01:30 – Where does the Church stand on the ethics of Neuralink?

18:32 – We have frozen embryos from before we became Catholic. What is the ethical way to handle them?

33:50 – Do all pharmaceutical birth control methods prevent implantation of the embryo?

42:14 – I’m an attorney. What do I need to know to give good ethical advice about healthcare directives? I have clients that want things that might contradict Catholic teaching. Can I not draft the document for them?

“Who received the first Eucharist?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Eucharist and the scriptural evidence for the real presence of Christ. Other topics include how to address Catholics who feel more fulfilled in Protestant services, the morality of the death penalty, and the rationale behind the Hail Mary prayer in the rosary.

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Questions Covered:

01:34 – Who received the first eucharist? Which scripture is the best to show as evidence for the real presence?

12:23 – How do we respond when a Catholic says they are getting more out of going to a Protestant church? How do we bring them back?

22:49 – How is the death penalty an immoral thing, and why is it changed for the first time in history?

37:30 – What is the response to the justification that the reformation is valid because the reformers followed the example of the apostles being kicked out of the temple?

42:05 – I see a lot of inconsistencies in the Catholic Church. I have an issue because if Doctrine can change how can I agree with what will change in the future?

51:24 – Why do Catholics pray the hail mary so much during the rosary? Isn’t it against scripture?

“How do I explain James 2 to Protestants?” This question opens a discussion on the Catholic understanding of faith and works, while also addressing how we determine the canon of Scripture and the role of tradition in the Church. Other topics include the significance of traditions like kissing the bishop’s ring and the implications of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 for interpreting Scripture.

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Questions Covered:

13:13 – How do we figure out the canon? Are the books self attesting. Why does the Holy Spirit give infallibility to the Church but the Holy Spirit does not give infallibility to individuals?

20:31 – I’m entering into the Church and recently met my bishop. Are traditions like kissing the bishop’s ring still necessary? Why or why not?

31:50 – How do I explain the Catholic approach to James 2 to Protestants?

42:11 – What are our areas of disagreement apart from Sola Scriptura?

49:11 – What does it mean when it says all scripture in 2 Timothy 3:16-17?

“How can Catholics hold councils without Orthodox bishops?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of ecclesiastical authority and governance. Additionally, the episode addresses whether one must be Catholic to be saved, the Orthodox perspective on the Immaculate Conception, and the differing views on the Filioque in the Creed.

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Questions Covered:

01:45 – How can Catholics still hold councils without the Orthodox bishops?

12:12 – Do you have to be Catholic in order to be saved?

15:15 – What’s the Orthodox view of Immaculate Conception? Is the Orthodox canon different from ours?

20:25 – Leo III wouldn’t add the Filioque to the Creed and gave his reasons?. Did the pope who added it ever give an explanation as to why?

28:43 – Is it ok for Catholics to accept the Ethiopian canon description of Jesus?

30:18 – I’ve heard some Orthodox say they don’t adore Jesus in the Eucharist because they view it as food. Is this uniform thought?

33:33 – How can a non-Christian evaluate the competing claim of the Eastern Orthodox who also claims apostolic authority?

39:21 – Why does the Eastern Orthodox allow contraception and Catholics don’t?

43:55 – Can a person who became Eastern Orthodox from Catholicism just jump back and forth? How can Eastern Orthodox justify 3 sacramental marriages?

48:12 – Do you think the Catholics and all other churches will ever fully reunite?