The Why’s of Catholic Belief

Why do Catholics believe and practice the faith in the way that they do?

Questions Covered:

• 02:07 - Why do Catholics pray to Mary? Why do they worship the Pope? And why do you have to tell your sins to a priest?
   
• 11:10 - How does one fast? Why do we fast? 
• 19:27 - Where do the titles for priests, bishops, cardinals, and popes come from and why do we use them? (Father, Your excellency, his holiness, etc.) 
• 28:30 - What gives Catholic priests the right to turn the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ? 
• 35:21 - How can Catholics believe that Mary is all holy and without sin when the Old Testament shows that people can sin by mistake? 
• 35:21 - How can Catholics believe that Mary is all holy and without sin when the Old Testament shows that people can sin by mistake? 
• 43:40 – If I go through a divorce, would I still be able to receive Communion or get remarried? 
• 49:55 - Why do Catholics use icons and holy relics?