#11818 Ask Me Anything - Jimmy Akin

Catholic Answers Live

Questions Covered: 01:16 – It sounds like they are worshiping Judith in Judith 15:9-10. How do I understand this verse? 05:04 – Regarding Daily Defense Day 70. I disagree that abortion is not a religious issue. Abortion violates the commandments. 11:28 – Is there a teaching on what our age would be in the next life? 16:18 – Are you familiar with the criticism that the bible doesn’t have a basis for the immortality of the soul? If the soul is not immortal would this erase the need for hell? 29:04 – How do we explain animal death before the fall? 35:20 – Does the Church have an official stance on Medjugorje? 42:07 – Since the Church expanded the understanding of salvation outside of the boundaries of the physical Church, would a person in those times who believed our current interpretation, be in good standing? 49:36 – When the pope does an action, is he saying ‘this is good, do this.’ For example, Pope John Paul II kissing the Quran. 52:53 – Why are masons not allowed to be Catholic but other organization members like Alcoholics Anonymous can? …