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“Modernism” is the charge against the Church in many parts of the internet. In fact, it is common to find Catholics attacking the Second Vatican Council as modernist heresy. So what is modernism, and has it infected the Church? Father Sebastian Walshe, author of Secrets From Heaven and Always a Catholic, explains modernism and engages with the charge of modernism against the Church.
Cy Kellett:
Has the Catholic church fallen prey to modernism? Father Sebastian Walshe is next.
Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Ca…
ROUND ONE:
CONTESTANT ONE Q1. – Consubstantiation is:
A) The Catholic doctrine that says Jesus is present with the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
B) Not a Catholic doctrine.
C) The teaching that Jesus and the Father share the same substance.
CONTESTANT TWO Q1 – Divinization is:
A) The Christian teaching that we shall be made like God.
B) The Christian teaching that the Eucharist becomes God.
C) Actually, a Buddhist teaching having to do with us all being part of God.
CONTESTANT ONE Q2. – Material cooperation with evil is:
A) Always sinful.
B) Not always sinful.
C) Not always a mortal sin, but always at least a venial sin.
CONTESTANT TWO Q2 – The conditions for a mortal sin are usually given as:
A) Grave matter, full knowledge, and consent of the will.
B) Malice, pride, and lust.
C) The age of reason and full knowledge of the teachings of Jesus.
CONTESTANT ONE Q3– The Catholic office of “cardinal” is:
A) One of the levels of Holy Orders instituted by Christ.
B) An office instituted over time by the Church.
C) An office reserved only to bishops.
CONTESTANT TWO Q3. – The oldest existing written copy of biblical book dates to:
A) Roughly the fifth century A.D.
B) About the time of Christ.
C) At least 100 years before Christ. (Isaiah scroll from Dead sea scrolls)
ROUND TWO:
CONTESTANT ONE Q1 – Souls in purgatory:
A) Can benefit from our acts of charity.
B) Can only benefit from our prayers and fasting.
C) Cannot experience the love of God until they get out.
CONTESTANT TWO Q1 – Souls in Purgatory experience:
A) Joy
B) Suffering
C) Both Joy and Suffering
CONTESTANT ONE Q2 – One reason Invitro Fertilization is morally unacceptable is:
A) God creates life without our cooperation, and we cannot interfere with that.
B) IVF separates a child’s conception from the conjugal act of its parents.
C) There is no certainty that an artificially conceived person will have a soul.
CONTESTANT TWO Q2 – By Original Sin humanity has been:
A) Totally Corrupted.
B) Deeply Wounded.
C) Deprived of any sense of right and wrong.
CONTESTANT ONE Q3 – Anointing of the Sick is:
A) Directly taught by Jesus (Mark 6).
B) Only taught in the Letter of James.
C) A practice that is not directly taught in the New Testament.
CONTESTANT TWO Q3 – Anointing of the Sick can be received:
A) Only when death is imminent
B) Only three times in a person’s lifetime
C) As many times as is needed
FINAL JUDGMENT
FALSE: The human intellect of Jesus is infinite.
TRUE: The human will of Jesus is perfect.
TRUE: By nature, Jesus is infinitely higher than Mary.
TRUE: Mormon baptism is not accepted by the Catholic Church.
FALSE: Once we die, we are completely outside of time.
FALSE: Baptism must be done in fresh water. (No, any natural water can be used.)
TRUE: Fallen angels cannot be saved.
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Questions Covered:
11:00 – What is remote cooperation? Can you really compare this vaccine to buying jeans or chips or something?
18:29 – Should Catholics get the Vaccine for COVID-19?
20:43 – Were old vaccines developed in a different way than the vaccines now? It seems like no one had any problem with getting a polio vaccine, for example.
24:25 – What is the Church’s policy on abortion in cases of rape and incest?
32:04 – I have heard that this COVID-19 vaccine can cause infertility and my husband, and I already struggle to have children. Is this true? Can I safely take the vaccine without affecting my fertility?
36:04 – Does the COVID-19 vaccine use human embryos in its development? Is this vaccine going to be made mandatory?
41:23 – The USCCB said it is morally permissible to take the vaccine because it would keep many people from dying. I agree. Since embryonic research and vaccines achieve so much good, what is the problem with using the fetal cells?
47:28 – The USCCB says that it is acceptable to take it, for the common good. They said it is our moral responsibility to take it and protect ourselves and others. Is this the case?
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Questions Covered:
02:04 – How should we interpret 1 Cor 4:1-5? It sounds like it’s going against the authority of the Church to declare someone a saint.
11:23 – What is the Church’s stance on book-burning?
16:55 – Did St. Thomas teach that God loves some people more than others?
22:00 – Is the book “Mary Magdalene” by Anne Catherine Emerich an accurate book?
35:37 – What is the third secret of Fatima?
43:20 – In light of the scandal about the priest who was invalidly baptized, how do we know the apostles were baptized correctly?
45:30 – If baptism removes original sin, and both parents are baptized, how is it transmitted to their children?
47:30 – Jesus once said he came to save the Jews. When did that change to saving the gentiles too?
50:30 – Why did the apostles receive the Holy Spirit if they weren’t baptized?
Resources Mentioned
Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
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Questions Covered:
04:13 – When the Church says Mary was free from sin, does that mean she was free from objective sin or subjective sin?
06:52 – Is it a problem for me to start a school for classical education when my diocese doesn’t want me to?
14:29 – When is it appropriate to watch certain news topics around people with morally incorrect opinions who might be scandalized?
20:04 – Leviticus 25 says Israelites shouldn’t be enslaved but foreigners can be. How can I talk about this?
24:39 – How true is the description of “devouring flames” in purgatory?
33:23 – Could the number of the beast represent a lack of the sabbath day?
44:21 – My brother was cremated but not buried. Are we supposed to bury him? If so, how should I bring it up to my family?
50:08 – Should we pray the Luminous mysteries if they weren’t revealed by Our Lady to St. Dominic?
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