Catholic Answers Live #12450 Can I Understand Indulgences, Sacrifices, and Vatican II? - Jimmy Akin
Nov 8, 2025
Join Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin as he delves into intriguing aspects of Catholic faith. He explains the origins and significance of indulgences, clarifying their role in post-forgiveness consequences. Akin discusses why Old Testament sacrifices ceased, attributing their end to Christ's fulfillment. He evaluates the validity of crystal healings, emphasizing the need for modern evidence. Additionally, he addresses misconceptions about Vatican II and offers insights into the symbolic meaning of the 144,000 in Revelation.
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Start With Structured Apologetics Training
- Read widely and use Catholic.com and Shop.Catholic.com for apologetics resources and courses.
- Try Jimmy Akin's Beginning Apologetics course and his book A Daily Defense for broad, practical training.
Why Old Sacrifices Stopped
- Christ fulfilled the entire Old Testament sacrificial system, not just sin offerings.
- The Church discontinued Israelite sacrifices to avoid distracting from Christ's unique sacrifice.
How Indulgences Work
- Understand indulgences as a Church intervention after repentance to lessen remaining consequences of sin.
- Perform the prescribed good works (prayers, acts) to cooperate with the Church's use of the keys.
