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Catholic Answers Focus, the world's premier podcast on Catholic apologetics, helps you explain and defend the Catholic Faith. If you want to take a deep dive into the reasons behind Church teaching, Catholic Answers Focus is for you.
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Catholic Answers LIVE is a daily, call-in radio program of Catholic apologetics and evangelization airing live from 6-8 pm ET.
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Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn and Catholic speaker and blogger Timmerie Millington discuss what happens when culture meets faith. Tune in to hear these young and dynamic hosts show why Catholicism satisfies our mind’s desire for truth and our heart’s desire for grace and eternal life. Hearts and Minds airs every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST.
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Questions Covered:2:58 – Jimmy, huge fan of your work, your terminal intellect and towering beard. Or maybe I got that backwards. If we, in the eschaton are given our infallible bodies and the new Jerusalem in essence becomes our planet krypton… can you postulate on what we will do in the eschaton? Saints are generals in God’s army etc? But what wi…
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In such a confusing world where nothing seems to make sense anymore one thing comes to mind, how do we discuss anything with our kids when they keep getting such conflicting answers? Ana Samuels joins us to discuss gender identity with our children and how to speak clearly on these issues.…
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Questions Covered:04:00 – Was it certain or contingent that Adam and Eve would fall or that the angels would fall? 14:42 – Suppose Middle-Earth really existed. Could God become incarnate as a man, an elf, a dwarf, and a hobbit all at the same time? If yes, could man, elf, dwarf, and hobbit Jesus interact with each other and maybe all go 17:03 – I a…
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Questions Covered:01:43 – What’s a good response to someone who insists that believers don’t need a hierarchy? 04:38 – When Jesus was baptized by JTB, did John hear God say that Jesus was his son? If so, why did John ask Jesus if he was the Messiah in Luke 7? 11:16 – Soul sleep. I’ve read everything on Catholic Answers including your own article Ji…
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Questions Covered:05:25 – If we are not guilty for the sins of our father, then why are we guilty of “original sin”? Follow-up question: If Mary could be born without the stain of original sin then why can’t God afford us the same and let us all start off with a clean slate? Thank you Jimmy. 13:03 – You may have dealt with this before: would aliens…
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Open Forum – Questions Covered:15:59 – Why do we say that we vote on the issues instead of the person? What if a person is morally corrupt?22:02 – NFP is causing a rift in my marriage. Is there any middle ground for Catholics?37:12 – How do you defend the privation view of evil?45:03 – I’m interested in Catholicism. I’ve been convinced that the sab…
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Open Forum Questions Covered:04:00 – What’s the Church’s teaching on transgenderism?28:23 – My adult son was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He wants to receive communion, but it scares him to come into a church and confess. What can he do?40:05 – Did Jesus have siblings?50:38 – I’m a former Mormon. Are Mormon baptisms considered valid in th…
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Questions Covered13:41 – Do you think Pontius Pilate went to heaven?20:42 – How do you recommend talking to someone who is Anti-Catholic?30:48 – What is the difference between someone’s mind and soul?35:56 – How can the Catholic church promote reading the Bible more?42:47 – If two popes have differing opinions/teachings on things, how do you approa…
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Questions Covered06:16 – Does Paul teach works-based salvation in Romans?13:36 – How do we invite Non-Catholic’s to Mass?22:14 – Can the devil read your thoughts?29:38 – How do you explain Mary being the Queen of Heaven?42:17 – As someone who is new to Catholicism, how do you dive deeper into your faith? Why do you have to go to mass on Sunday?48:3…
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Questions Covered:04:15 – Is it morally permissible to 3D print religious art and icons? 19:33 – My question is based on a recent debate a friend and I had: would it technically be okay to wear an upside down cross as a necklace to represent the St. Peter’s cross. We both love the representation of humility and devotion St. Peter had and the symbol…
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Questions Covered13:47 – As people have their body parts replaced with mechanical parts (arms, heart, etc.) is there a point where they are no longer themselves?19:00 – Has there been any update on stem cell research? Is there any update on embryonic stem cell research?31:49 – Is it acceptable to donate your body to science? What is the Church’s st…
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Questions Covered07:23 – Is it heretical or orthodox to say that homosexual behavior is illegal?16:28 – What translation of the bible do you use? What makes a good/bad translation?20:55 – Does it matter if you get baptized in the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit versus just the name of Jesus?34:00 – Is it orthodox to throw red rose petals durin…
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Questions Covered03:46 – Why do people still have an issue with the Divine Mercy devotion, and why is it actually okay?13:24 – Why is St. Gregory Palamis canonized as a saint if he was an Eastern Orthodox monk?20:55 – In the language that Jesus spoke, did he use the same word in Aramaic to refer to Peter and to the rock upon which he’d build his ch…
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Questions Covered:2:08 – What are your thoughts on the differences between the New Jerusalem Bible and New American Bible translations?12:50 – How did different editions of holy books play into Catholic teaching on biblical inspiration? What do we regard as originally inspired?22:56 – Do you know anything about WWI combat rosaries?32:19 – Can you g…
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Questions Covered:08:15 – Is there a theological basis for the pope to restrict the TLM?21:05 – Wouldn’t Mary’s parents need to be free from sin in order for them to have an Immaculate Conception. Behold Your Mother24:28 – Do you know anything about an official World War I metal rosary?31:16 – Mt 18:6 Does this mean that Jesus considers little chil…
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Questions Covered: 09:40 – CCC 2093. Does this mean we shouldn’t be pulling weeds and swatting flies since we aren’t loving God through those creations?20:03 – What’s the difference between a spiritual director, confessor and someone who hears your confession?31:09 – I am a Catholic and would like to know if I have to confess my sins to a priest, o…
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Defending the Faith can take an emotional toll. Rather than turn to bitterness, the person who engages with those who attack the Faith will be most effective with some distance and calm. Psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi offers tips on how to gain this distance and calm.…
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