#12143 How Do Catholics Defend the Use of Relics Against Claims of Idolatry? - Karlo Broussard

Many Protestants see relics as idolatrous—but are they? We explore the biblical and historical support for relics in Catholicism, and also answer questions on praying to saints, Marian apparitions, and what makes Good Friday “good.”

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Questions Covered:

• 04:54 – How do we support the use of relics when Protestants see it as idolatry? 
• 14:01 – I’m in OCIA. How are Catholics different from Gnostics and Protestants? 
• 21:29 – The bible tells us not to seek mediums or speak to the deceased. How is it then you can speak to the saints? 
• 34:53 – My protestant sister asked me, why do they call it Good Friday if that was the day Jesus suffered and died? Who gave it that name? 
• 42:03 – Why do Catholics take John 6 literally but John 6:58 sounds more metaphorical? 
• 48:39 – How do we know that Marian apparitions are not taking away attention from Jesus? How do we get the title of Queen of Heaven for her?