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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026

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

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“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.

“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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