#12224 How to Talk About Converting When Your Spouse Isn’t Open to the Faith - Jim Blackburn

Catholic Answers Live

In this heartfelt episode of Catholic Answers Live, we address one of the most difficult situations a Catholic can face: What if your spouse is resistant—or even hostile—to the idea of conversion? We offer practical and pastoral advice on how to approach this conversation with patience, love, and truth, without pushing them away.

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Questions Covered:

• 07:17 – How does the soul know whether it’s in heaven, hell or purgatory?
• 12:49 – How do I bring up the conversation about converting to a spouse who is not friendly to Catholicism?
• 20:01 – Why don’t we hear about the intercession of the Old Testament saints?
• 23:34 – Can a person be in good standing with the Church and be an annihilationist?
• 33:41 – How can I have a more genuine relationship with Jesus?
• 37:20 – Why are the eastern right patriarchs not named cardinals?
• 41:34 – Why do Catholics do Eucharistic adoration but other churches like the Orthodox don’t?
• 45:29 – What was the purpose of the dream of Pilot’s wife, Claudia?
• 51:05 – I don’t think belief in annihilationism jeopardizes being in good standing with the Church. JRR Tolkien would agree with me. Can you clarify your thoughts?

Chapters

1. How does the soul know whether it’s in heaven, hell or purgatory? (00:07:17)

2. How do I bring up the conversation about converting to a spouse who is not friendly to Catholicism? (00:12:49)

3. Why don’t we hear about the intercession of the Old Testament saints? (00:20:01)

4. Can a person be in good standing with the Church and be an annihilationist? (00:23:34)

5. How can I have a more genuine relationship with Jesus? (00:33:41)

6. Why are the eastern right patriarchs not named cardinals? (00:37:20)

7. Why do Catholics do Eucharistic adoration but other churches like the Orthodox don’t? (00:41:34)

8. What was the purpose of the dream of Pilot’s wife, Claudia? (00:45:29)

9. I don’t think belief in annihilationism jeopardizes being in good standing with the Church. JRR Tolkien would agree with me. Can you clarify your thoughts? (00:51:05)