Apologetics PART 2: Creation, Aliens, & Purgatory

In PART 2 of this 4-part apologetics series, Fred and Kara take up more difficult Catholic questions like: creation, aliens, the Eucharist, Confession, and Purgatory. REGISTER for the Draw Near Retreat HERE (https://www.exploretock.com/draw-near/event/486475/draw-near-retreat-a-future-a-hope) Questions answered in this episode: 1. What do Catholic (have to) believe about Creation? Evolution? 7-literal days? 2. Aliens 3. Where is the Eucharist in the Bible? 4. Why do you confess your sins to a priest? 5. Where is Purgatory in the Bible? Episodes/Links mentioned in this episode: Bible Basics for Catholics (book) (https://amzn.to/3RlP8x3) "Giving the Vineyard to Others (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+W2-ilvGk)" -- episode on priesthood My Lord and My God episodes about Eucharist: "Bread from Heaven (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+LUnDYOVw)" "Feeding the 5000 (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+LTOu4kAU)" "I am the Bread of Life (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+tsCQ5wZd)" --John 6 "As you did in Egypt (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+lldoweZF)" -- Passover "The Last Supper (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+lNRzeWXm)" Spelling correction: "phagate"--eat as though to eat a meal. "tropien" -- gnaw Questions to come in this series (Part 3): 1. The bible is all you need; why don't Catholic believe in Sola Scripture (the bible alone)? 2. Where is the papacy in Scripture? How does he have authority? 3. What is the rapture? Will it happen? Do Catholics believe in it? 4. How can anyone believe Jesus actually rose from the dead? Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near "booking page (https://www.drawnear.me/booking)." Click here (https://www.drawnear.me/donate) to become a patron! Patrons are essentially "sponsors" and co-producers or Draw Near as it could not happen without them. "Like" and follow us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara). Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/drawnear.me/)! Who are "Fred and Kara?" Find out by visiting our home page. (https://www.drawnear.me/) Like our podcast? Hit that “subscribe” button AND the notification button/bell to know when new episodes are posted! Give us a rating! Leave a review! Tell your friends! Even more, pray for us! Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell