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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025

#12506 Why Aren’t You Catholic? Faith, Tradition, and Authority - Joe Heschmeyer

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“Why Aren’t You Catholic?” addresses the complexities of faith, tradition, and authority within the Catholic Church. The discussion also touches on the role of personal experience in faith, the significance of the sacraments, and how different denominations interpret scripture. These topics provide a comprehensive look at the reasons behind various beliefs. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:45 – My friend who isn’t Catholic struggles with the paradox that God can’t make a boulder so big that He can’t move it 08:08 – Why are Catholics required to believe in Dogmas? 22:10 – Can you suggest how to pick a confirmation Saint? 29:16 – What apostolic faith should you follow? 36:53 – I don’t become Catholic because Catholics don’t evangelize. 44:53 – I don’t see Catholic practices in the Bible?

“Why Aren’t You Catholic?” addresses the complexities of faith, tradition, and authority within the Catholic Church. The discussion also touches on the role of personal experience in faith, the significance of the sacraments, and how different denominations interpret scripture. These topics provide a comprehensive look at the reasons behind various beliefs. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:45 – My friend who isn’t Catholic struggles with the paradox that God can’t make a boulder so big that He can’t move it 08:08 – Why are Catholics required to believe in Dogmas? 22:10 – Can you suggest how to pick a confirmation Saint? 29:16 – What apostolic faith should you follow? 36:53 – I don’t become Catholic because Catholics don’t evangelize. 44:53 – I don’t see Catholic practices in the Bible?

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