#347 The Writers Who Knew the Apostles - David Meconi
Renowned scholar of St. Augustine, Father David Meconi, SJ, joins us for a discussion of the Apostolic Fathers. Did these men really know the Apostles?…
Apr 28, 2021
Catholic Answers Focus
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.
Episodes
#346 Did Jesus Allow Some Divorce? - Karlo Broussard
In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus seems to soften his usual crystal-clear teaching against divorce. But what is he saying? Is adultery an exception?…
Apr 26, 2021
#345 Does Conscience Trump Doctrine? - Joe Heschmeyer
What if my conscience says one thing and the Church says another? The Catholic Church clearly teaches that I must follow my conscience...…
Apr 21, 2021
#344 Why Have Priests if We’re All Priests? - Karlo Broussard
Karlo Broussard, author of Meeting the Protestant Challenge, takes on a common challenge to the Catholic priesthood. If all Christians are priests...…
Apr 19, 2021
#343 Is Tradition Reliable? - Joe Heschmeyer
It seems like Scripture is so solid, and Tradition is so ephemeral. Why should we trust that God has revealed himself to us in Sacred Tradition?…
Apr 14, 2021
#342 Is Tithing Just a Tax? - Ed Condon
Canon lawyer and journalist Ed Condon from pillarcatholic.com joins us to answer some hard questions about tithing. Is tithing required of every Christian?…
Apr 12, 2021
#341 Religion Is Not Social Activism - Fr. Jeffrey Kirby
As tempting as it may be to treat social activism as if it is our highest calling, in fact, it is not. Father Jeffery Kirby's new book, Real Religion...…
Apr 07, 2021
#340 Is the Big Bang a Proof of God? - Karin Oberg
Karin Oberg is a professor of astronomy at Harvard University who also teaches Aquinas at the Thomistic Institute. Who better to ask?…
Apr 05, 2021
#339 Who Is the Anti-Christ? - Jimmy Akin
Jimmy Akin breaks down the antichrist foretold in Scripture. Can we know who it is? What will the signs be that we are truly dealing with the antichist?…
Mar 31, 2021
#338 Is the Covid-19 Vaccine the Mark of the Beast? - Jimmy Akin
Modern governments sometimes demand that entire populations participate in this program or that, which regularly raises the question of the Mark of the Beast.…
Mar 29, 2021
#337 Biblical Religion Is Not Self-Help - Fr. Jeffrey Kirby
Taking our cue from his new book Real Religion, we asked Father Jeffery Kirby to explain a distinction he makes between the religion of self-help and the religion of the Bible.…
Mar 24, 2021
#336 Is Vatican Blessing Decision Anti-Gay? - Karlo Broussard
CNN host Don Lemon took on the Vatican in a conversation with the women of The View. He explained that he doesn’t think God approves of the Catholic refusal to bless same-sex unions. We asked apologist Karlo Broussard to respond to Mr. Lemon’s take. Cy Kellett: Don Lemon lectures the Catholic Church. Karlo Broussard responds next. Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. And...
Mar 22, 2021
#335 Is it a Sin to Call Someone a Jerk? - Scott Hefelfinger
A listener asks us if it is wrong to say bad things about others, especially online, if the bad things are true. Turns out, it is, and theologian Dr. Scott Hefelfinger explains why.…
Mar 17, 2021
#334 Is Chastity Education Anti-Gay? - Monica Doumit
Our friend from down under, Monica Doumit, the Director of Public Affairs and Engagement for the Archdiocese of Sydney, shares another legal innovation from Australia, laws that are meant to protect gay people by making it illegal to teach chastity as Catholics understand it. We ask her what the laws require, and what the Catholic Church actually teaches about human sexuality.…
Mar 15, 2021
#333 Catholics and Inquisitions (Part 3) - Christopher Check
Chris Check wraps up our three part series on Catholics and Inquisitions with a sober look at an iconic time in Catholic history. Learn more here.…
Mar 10, 2021
#332 Anger as Bad Apologetics - Matthew Walther
Do you really suppose that your families care as much as you do about the latest supposed outrage half a world away that you have learned about on your computer?…
Mar 08, 2021
#331 Catholics and Inquisitions (Part 2) - Christopher Check
Why did the Church end up in such a bitter struggle against the Cathars, and how did that struggle play out? Our three-part dive into the various Catholic inquisitions continues as we ask Catholic Answers President Chris Check what really happened in the Medieval Inquisition. How bad was the Medieval Inquisition? Chris Check is next. Cy Kellett: Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers Podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host,...
Mar 03, 2021
#330 Sharing the Faith with Those Who Don’t Care - Matt Nelson
Geraldine writes in to ask for an episode on "indifferentism." Just how are we supposed to share the Faith with people who show no interest?…
Mar 01, 2021
#329 Catholics and Inquisitions (Part One) - Christopher Check
We begin a three-part dive into the various Catholic inquisitions with Catholic Answers President Chris Check. In part one we ask about the mindset of the Catholics...…
Feb 24, 2021
#328 Confession and Modern States - Monica Doumit
Anti-confession laws are bringing frightening implications not just for priests but for Catholic schools and other Catholic institutions throughout Australia.…
Feb 22, 2021
#327 Defending Classical Theism - John DeRosa
John DeRosa, author of One Less God Than You, explains what classical theism is, why the Catholic Church embraces it, and how to defend it against less noble visions of the divine. Cy Kellett: Does classical theism still work? John DeRosa next. Cy Kellett: Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. Cy Kellett: One of the things we have to defend is the existence of God, but it’s not...
Feb 17, 2021
#326 What Good Does Adoration Do? - Fr. James Boric
Father James Boric, the rector of America's first cathedral, the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, joins us to explain why he chose Eucharistic...…
Feb 15, 2021
#325 How to Disagree with the Pope - Joe Heschmeyer
Joe Heschmeyer, author of Pope Peter - Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis, is back with more help explaining how to deal...…
Feb 10, 2021
#324 Is Hell Unfair? - Karlo Broussard
Karlo Broussard, the author of Purgatory is for Real, addresses an email correspondent who asks: "Isn't eternal punishment unfair for finite sins?"…
Feb 08, 2021
#323 Does God Change His Mind? - Jimmy Akin
The Bible seems conflicted on whether God can change his mind. Can he? And if he cannot, how do we explain those pesky Bible passages?…
Feb 03, 2021
#322 Modernism - Fr. Sebastian Walshe
"Modernism" is the charge against the Church in many parts of the internet. In fact, it is common to find Catholics attacking the Second Vatican Council as modernist heresy.…
Feb 01, 2021
#321 Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls - John Bergsma
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls changed the way modern scholars view Judaism in the time of Jesus.…
Jan 27, 2021
#320 How the Holy Spirit Guides the Church - Jimmy Akin
Especially in times of upset within the Church, we might well ask just what the Holy Spirit is doing. Does the Spirit really lead the Church?…
Jan 25, 2021
#319 Are the German Bishops a Danger? - Ed Condon
What is up with Germany's bishops and their attempts to re-write some basic Church teachings? Is a schism in the offing? We asked Ed Condon.…
Jan 20, 2021
#318 The Lady of All Nations Controversy - Tim Staples
Tim staples joins us for a conversation about just where things stand regarding the alleged apparitions to Ida Peerdeman...…
Jan 18, 2021