#12455 Why Does It Take So Long To Become Catholic? Free Will and LGBT Issues - Joe Heschmeyer

“Why does it take so long to become Catholic?” This episode explores the journey of faith and the various factors involved in conversion. Additionally, we address concerns about LGBT issues in the context of confirmation, the Church’s interpretation of the Ten Commandments, and the relationship between God’s omniscience and human free will.

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Questions Covered:

• 05:54 – Why does it take so long to become Catholic?
• 14:45 – I’m a catechist. My catechumens are scandalized. What does the Church teach on LGBT men getting confirmed with his “husband” as his sponsor? What does the Church teach on this?
• 20:30 – I’m Baptist and reading CCC. Why does the Church rearrange or redo the 10 commandments?
• 38:00 – My brother isn’t Catholic. If God is omniscient, how do we have free will?
• 45:55 – I don’t recognize the authority of the Pope?