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The Why’s of Catholic Belief

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Questions Covered:

  • 01:47 - Why do Catholics believe you can pray to the dead when the bible says the opposite?
  • 12:22 - Why does the Church believe that Mary is sinless?
  • 18:08 - Were the Assumption of Mary and JP2’s declaration on the male only priesthood fall under ex cathedra?
  • 23:00 - Could you help explain why we use relics?
  • 32:32 - Why do we use the phrase “Mother of God” instead of “Mother of God Incarnate” in the Hail Mary prayer?
  • 43:23 - If you’re in a relationship with someone who is going through RCIA, why do you have to be married to them to be their sponsor?
  • 51:52 - Why do we Catholics find it easier to accept scientific discoveries over protestants if we have a lot of the same materials?
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