5 - The Sacraments After Vatican II — What Changed and Why It Matters Steve John 12/13/22 5 - The Sacraments After Vatican II — What Changed and Why It Matters Steve John 12/13/22 5.19. Isn’t an annulment just the Church declaring that a valid marriage never existed? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 6/6/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 6/6/21 8.23. If what you’re saying is true, why haven’t more people realized it? Why would God let only a few see the truth? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/5/21 8.54. But both Vatican I and Vatican II were ecumenical councils of the Church, so why accept one and reject the other? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/1/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 5/1/21 8.58. Isn’t the Church today just being merciful and pastoral when it welcomes everyone, even those in irregular or LGBTQ situations? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/24/21 8.64. Isn’t it more loving to engage in dialogue with other religions instead of trying to convert everyone? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/22/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/22/21 8.66. Isn’t Vatican II just trying to make the Church more human, more merciful, and more open to the modern world? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/11/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/11/21 8.77. Isn’t Heaven just about being happy and reunited with loved ones? Isn’t that what God wants for everyone? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/8/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/8/21 8.80. Isn’t salvation permanent once I believe in Jesus and accept Him into my heart? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/7/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/7/21 8.81. Doesn’t the Church today teach that God accepts people just as they are—including if they’re in same-sex relationships? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/2/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 4/2/21 8.86. What about ‘speaking in tongues’ and ‘healing’ ministries? Isn’t that the Holy Spirit moving like in the early Church? Read More Steve John 4/1/21 Steve John 4/1/21 8.87. Didn’t some saints receive miraculous gifts like prophecy and healing? Aren’t modern charismatics just receiving the same gifts of the Spirit? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/30/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/30/21 8.89. What’s wrong with modern worship being joyful and informal? Isn’t it more personal and uplifting than the old, rigid Latin Mass? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/28/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/28/21 8.91. Why are there so many cases of pedophilia and homosexuality in the Catholic priesthood? Doesn’t this prove that the Church is corrupt and false? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/25/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/25/21 8.94. Most Catholics today use contraception. Doesn’t that show the Church’s teaching is outdated—or at least open to personal conscience? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/24/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/24/21 8.95. What’s wrong with IVF? Isn’t God pro-life and happy when couples have children? Vatican II Catholics seem to support it. Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/23/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/23/21 8.96. We're not like those traditional Catholics with 7+ kids. Two is enough. God understands—raising kids is costly, and we want to enjoy life too. Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/21/21 8.98. I have daughters, but I’d never want them to be nuns. I want them happily married with children—not lonely or sad. That’s natural. Isn’t that okay? Read More 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/20/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/20/21 8.99. Isn’t going to a Latin Mass just going backwards? Doesn’t God want us to move forward? The Church should adapt and stay relevant in today’s modern world, right? 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. 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Steve John 4/1/21 Steve John 4/1/21 8.87. Didn’t some saints receive miraculous gifts like prophecy and healing? Aren’t modern charismatics just receiving the same gifts of the Spirit? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/30/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/30/21 8.89. What’s wrong with modern worship being joyful and informal? Isn’t it more personal and uplifting than the old, rigid Latin Mass? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/28/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/28/21 8.91. Why are there so many cases of pedophilia and homosexuality in the Catholic priesthood? Doesn’t this prove that the Church is corrupt and false? Read More
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8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/23/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/23/21 8.96. We're not like those traditional Catholics with 7+ kids. Two is enough. God understands—raising kids is costly, and we want to enjoy life too. Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/21/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/21/21 8.98. I have daughters, but I’d never want them to be nuns. I want them happily married with children—not lonely or sad. That’s natural. Isn’t that okay? Read More
8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/20/21 8 - Objections, Clarifications, and Theological Challenges Steve John 3/20/21 8.99. Isn’t going to a Latin Mass just going backwards? Doesn’t God want us to move forward? The Church should adapt and stay relevant in today’s modern world, right? 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