#12758 Why Do Different Some Priests Teach Differently? Eucharist, Sin - Tim Staples

From Catholic Answers Live by Catholic Answers

June 12, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the reasons behind differing teachings among priests and addresses various related topics within the Church.

“Why do some priests teach differently?” This question opens a discussion on the diversity of teachings within the Church, addressing concerns about consistency in doctrine. Other topics include the Church’s stance on charging for weddings and the significance of the Eucharist as a propitiatory sacrifice, along with the standards Catholics are held to regarding mortal sin. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:19 – I don’t understand why different priests have different teachings — if it’s one Church shouldn’t there be one teaching? Also I don’t understand why the Church charges for weddings — shouldn’t it be free? 17:32 – How do we know that the Early Church Fathers’ writings are correct? 24:25 – How is the Eucharist truly propitiatory as stated in CCC 1367? 48:15 – Why are Catholics held to a different standard? For example, for us it is a mortal sin if we miss Mass on a holy day.

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Host: Catholic Answers

Guest: Tim Staples

Topics covered

diversity of teachings
Eucharist
mortal sin
Church doctrine
charging for weddings
Early Church Fathers

Keywords

priests
teachings
Eucharist
mortal sin
Church doctrine
weddings
Early Church Fathers

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