Why Aren’t You Catholic? Authority, Confession, and Mary

“Why Aren’t You Catholic?” addresses the question of infallible authority in the Church, particularly in light of claims from some Christians. The discussion also touches on whether confession is necessary if baptism forgives sins, the marital status of Peter, and the implications of Mary’s immaculate conception.

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Questions Covered:

• 03:48 - “Some Christians say they’re not Catholic because they don’t see any evidence for any sort of infallible authority continuing after the apostles.”
• 13:10 - In the Nicene Creed when we pray “One Baptism for the forgiveness of sins…” does this mean we do not need confession?
• 23:34 - Was Peter married?
• 32:48 - If Mary was immaculately conceived, why did she have to die?
• 41:32 - The Church does not seem divinely inspired, so how can it claim to teach infallibility?
• 48:09 - Will sins confessed an absolved by a priest be read in our final judgement?