#12238 Can You Divide Ashes? Catholic Teaching on Relics, Cremation, and Organ Donation - Tim Staples

In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Tim Staples answers questions about Catholic teaching and practice. Topics include the Church’s position on dividing ashes, relics, and organ donation, and the meaning of a line from the “Golden Arrow” prayer. A caller asks why some OCIA participants still struggle with Marian dogmas. We also explore whether Jesus had a middle or last name, what to do during Eucharistic adoration if the fire alarm goes off, and whether downloading copyrighted material is morally acceptable. Finally, he explains the Church’s view of The Mystical City of God by Mary of Ágreda.

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Questions Covered:

3:29 – What is the Church’s teaching on the dividing up and spreading of ashes as to the distribution of relics or organ donation?

19:44 – The “Golden Arrow” prayer has a line spoken from the Lord, which states, “Be careful to utilize this grace because I demand an account of it from you.” What is meant by this?

29:40 – My friend completed OCIA and still will not accept Marian dogmas.

40:35 – Did Jesus have a middle and last name?

43:44 – What to do during adoration if the fire alarm sounds?

45:29 – Is copyright morally binding. If I find a pdf / video / music online but cannot find it anywhere else, can I download it?

51:20 – Is the book Mystical City of God by Mary Jesus of Agreda Catholic?