#12842 Why Does It Take So Long to Become Catholic? Faith and Apologetics - Emily Dinneny

<p>&#8220;Why Does It Take So Long to Become Catholic?&#8221; This question opens a discussion on the intricacies of the Catholic initiation process. Other topics include the concerns of a Jewish individual raised atheist who loves Jesus but hesitates to join the Church, and how Catholics can defend their faith without being apologists.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://wvw.catholic.com/radioclub?email"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter</span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit </span><a href="https://www.catholic.com/speakers"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Catholicanswersspeakers.com</span></a></p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>02:29 &#8211; Why is the process to become Catholic so long?</li>
<li>14:13 &#8211; I’m Jewish but I was raised atheist. I love Jesus but I’m afraid to go to the Church.</li>
<li>29:14 &#8211; I struggle with defending the faith. How should a Catholic defend the faith without needing to be an apologist?</li>
<li>42:01 &#8211; Regarding Papal Infallibility in Vatican 1. What historical documents affirm this doctrine?</li>
<li>47:45 &#8211; I’m joining OCIA because of the Church fathers and apostolic succession. Do Episcopalian have apostolic succession?</li>
<li>49:58 &#8211; I’m reading the Early Church Father and I’m not Catholic because I’m trying to figure what my next step is.</li>
</ul>