#12810 Why No Divorce in Catholicism? Mary, Baptism, and Tears - Jimmy Akin
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The episode discusses the Catholic Church's stance on divorce, the significance of tears during Mass, and the validity of baptisms in various contexts.
“Why do Catholics believe in no divorce when Jesus says that there is an exception for sexual immorality?” This question opens a discussion on the Church’s teachings about marriage, alongside inquiries about the idea of the gift of tears experienced during Mass, the implications of Bishop Gasser’s relatio on doctrinal decisions, and the validity of baptisms in diverse church contexts. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 00:01 – Why do Catholics believe in no divorce when Jesus says that there is an exception for sexual immorality? 14:48 – Is the gift of tears real? I had an experience of crying for no reason at Pentecost Mass this year? 28:40 – Does Bishop Gasser’s relatio necessitate many ex cathedra doctrinal decisions in the past? 40:58 – I grew up in a oneness church, where some believed in the Trinity; others did not. For baptism, if the two people in the church involved in the baptism believed in the Trinity and baptized in the trinitarian formula, would that baptism be valid? 45:25 – If we hold Mary to be the most…
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