Catholic Answers Live #12444 Is My Understanding of Faith Compatible With Catholicism? Suffering and Burial Practices - Tim Staples
Nov 5, 2025
Tim Staples, a senior apologist at Catholic Answers, dives deep into complex questions of faith and suffering. He discusses whether personal understandings of faith align with Catholic teachings, providing insightful comparisons. Staples also addresses the compatibility of being buried in a Buddhist cemetery for Catholics, emphasizing the importance of sacred burial practices. Additionally, he tackles the challenging concept of whether God can achieve greater good without suffering, asserting that some goods, like redemption, are inherently tied to Christ’s suffering.
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Faith Necessarily Involves Obedience
- The Church of Christ's emphasis that obedience flows from genuine faith aligns closely with Catholic teaching on cooperation with grace.
- Tim Staples notes differences remain due to original sin and sanctifying grace, but both traditions affirm ongoing relationship with Christ.
Conversion Story From Japan
- Elise from Japan called about burial in a Buddhist family grave and conversion of her family to Catholicism.
- She credits Trent Horn, Jimmy Akin, and Catholic Answers Live for helping her family return to the Church.
Plan Burial Arrangements Early
- Talk with your pastor early about burial plans and required permissions to avoid posthumous conflicts.
- Plan liturgical arrangements ahead to ensure Catholic rites for burial even in non-Catholic cemeteries.
