#12708 How Does the Church Investigate Marian Apparitions? AMA: Dropped Calls - Joe Heschmeyer
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The episode discusses how the Catholic Church investigates claims of Marian apparitions and addresses various theological questions.
What does the Catholic Church do when someone claims the Virgin Mary is appearing to them? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live , Catholic Answers apologists explain how the Church investigates reported apparitions and discerns whether they are authentic. The conversation also explores why Jewish Bibles do not include Maccabees despite the importance of Hanukkah, why Catholics believe Jesus has two natures, and how to better understand St. John Henry Newman’s famous quote about history and Catholicism. Additional questions cover biblical support for confession and Communion obligations, who Jesus was referring to when He said “Father, forgive them,” how Catholics recognize ex cathedra teachings, and when the Eucharist becomes the Body and Blood of Christ. The episode concludes with advice for non-Catholics discerning whether the Catholic Church is true. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:58 – If a person claims that Mary is appearing to them, how is that dealt with in the Church? 12:50 – Since Hanukkah is big in the Jewish tradition, why don’t…
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