8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/19/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/19/21 8.128. I'm Catholic but don't believe in transubstantiation. I think the Eucharist is symbolic—Jesus said, “Do this in memory of Me.” Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/18/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/18/21 8.129. I go to Mass late, receive Communion, and leave right after. I’m still fulfilling my Sunday obligation—plus I usually have a golf tournament on Sundays anyway. Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/16/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/16/21 8.130. I go to Novus Ordo Mass and leave straight away. I don’t see the point of fellowship—it’s mostly gossip, and most people are hypocrites anyway. Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8.153. Didn’t Paul VI say we should hold non-Christian religions in high esteem? Isn’t that just showing respect and promoting peace? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8.154. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say differences between Catholicism and Judaism are mostly cultural and historical? Isn’t that a sign of mutual respect? Read More Steve John 1/15/21 Steve John 1/15/21 8.163. Didn’t Francis promote peace by inviting other religions to pray and honoring cultures like Pachamama? Isn’t that just respectful interfaith dialogue? Read More Steve John 1/13/21 Steve John 1/13/21 8.165. Pope John XXIII said at Vatican II’s opening, “We wish to draw aside the veil of the sacred liturgy.” What did he mean—and why is this statement scandalous? Read More Steve John 1/9/21 Steve John 1/9/21 8.169. Didn’t Pope John Paul II say that a commitment to human rights is more important than dogma? Isn’t that just emphasizing love over rigidity? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/19/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/19/21 8.128. I'm Catholic but don't believe in transubstantiation. I think the Eucharist is symbolic—Jesus said, “Do this in memory of Me.” Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/18/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/18/21 8.129. I go to Mass late, receive Communion, and leave right after. I’m still fulfilling my Sunday obligation—plus I usually have a golf tournament on Sundays anyway. Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/16/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 2/16/21 8.130. I go to Novus Ordo Mass and leave straight away. I don’t see the point of fellowship—it’s mostly gossip, and most people are hypocrites anyway. Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/25/21 8.153. Didn’t Paul VI say we should hold non-Christian religions in high esteem? Isn’t that just showing respect and promoting peace? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 1/24/21 8.154. Didn’t Pope Benedict XVI say differences between Catholicism and Judaism are mostly cultural and historical? Isn’t that a sign of mutual respect? Read More
Steve John 1/15/21 Steve John 1/15/21 8.163. Didn’t Francis promote peace by inviting other religions to pray and honoring cultures like Pachamama? Isn’t that just respectful interfaith dialogue? Read More
Steve John 1/13/21 Steve John 1/13/21 8.165. Pope John XXIII said at Vatican II’s opening, “We wish to draw aside the veil of the sacred liturgy.” What did he mean—and why is this statement scandalous? Read More
Steve John 1/9/21 Steve John 1/9/21 8.169. Didn’t Pope John Paul II say that a commitment to human rights is more important than dogma? Isn’t that just emphasizing love over rigidity? Read More