Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum

Questions Covered:

• 03:39 - What is a rational argument for intrinsic human value? 
• 7:53 – What is the Catholic Church’s stance on modern prophets? Do they exist and how do we discern if they’re legitimate? 
• 15:15 - What are your thoughts on Raymond Brown, the Scripture scholar? Is he good for a Catholic to read? 
• 21:53 - In Mark 6:47-56, Jesus says that he intended to pass the apostles by. What does that mean? Why would he leave them in such a storm? 
• 35:40 - I am not Catholic, but my fiancé is. One thing that I struggle with is praying to saints. I understand it and am okay with it, but when I try it, it feels superstitious and like I’m making them a god. How can I approach this better? 
• 42:31 - What is the fruit of contrition that is talked about? I hear it listed as a fruit of the Spirit, but don’t understand it. 
• 48:10 - To what extent is it allowed for Catholics to participate in Jewish practices? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

• Episode 84 of JAMW