The Why’s of Catholic Belief

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?