The Why’s of Catholic Belief

Questions Covered:

• 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?