#317 Deepak Chopra’s Jesus - Trent Horn
As a leader in New Age thought, Deepak Chopra has taken it upon himself to explain the real meaning of Jesus. But does he shed light on...…
Jan 14, 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
#316 Sex Robots Will Destroy Us - Todd Aglialoro
We're not kidding with this title. Todd Aglialoro joins us for a conversation about the role sex robots could play in the destruction of civilization.…
Jan 11, 2021
#315 Is Drinking Christ’s Blood Unbiblical? - Karlo Broussard
How can the Catholic Church teach that we actually eat and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus when Scripture forbids partaking of blood in Leviticus 17:10?…
Jan 06, 2021
#314 Is Enola Holmes the Most Evil Movie Ever Made? - Marie Bates
How can Catholics respond to movies and television that pose such grave moral challenges?…
Jan 04, 2021
#313 Journalism and Truth - Tim Ryland
Tim Ryland, editor of Catholic Answers Magazine helps us close 2020 with a reflection on the state of journalism. Specifically, given the parlous state of journalism, how can anyone know the truth about what the heck is going on?…
Dec 30, 2020
#312 Is Baptism Really Necessary? - Karlo Broussard
How can the Catholic Church teach that baptism is necessary for salvation when the Bible show people receive the Holy Spirit before baptism...…
Dec 28, 2020
#311 The Perfection of the Nativity - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Father Hugh Barbour explains some of the ways God arranged for his son to be born in just the right way, place, and time.…
Dec 23, 2020
#310 Distraction in Prayer - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Understanding what prayer is goes a long when when tacking problems with distraction in prayer. Father Hugh and Cy discuss how to start praying...…
Dec 21, 2020
#309 Victims of the Sexual Revolution - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
Our society has all but given up on protecting the innocence of children. This is a grave matter, one the Catholic Church must speak up against, and Bishop Thomas Paprocki joins us to do just that. Cy Kellett: How did the modern world turn out to be so abusive of children? Bishop Thomas Paprocki, next. Hello and welcome to Catholic Answers Focus, the podcast for living, understanding, and defending your faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. And today we tackle a tough subject with a tough Bish...
Dec 16, 2020
#308 A World Broken into “Worldviews” - Fr. Robert McTeigue
People today live in physical proximity to one another even as they occupy very different worlds. Father Robert McTeigue, author of Real Philosophy for Real People explains how we got here, and some possible cures.…
Dec 09, 2020
#307 Hard Truths About Marian Consecration - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Father Hugh Barbour takes on the growing Marian Consecration movement. What is consecration and can one really consecrate oneself to Mary?…
Dec 07, 2020
#306 Satanic Temple for Beginners - Karlo Broussard
This year has been a pretty good one for the Satanic Temple. They've even gotten a good deal of positive press. So who are they, what do they believe?…
Dec 02, 2020
#305 What Is the Sin Against the Holy Spirit? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Jesus tells us that there is a certain sin that will not be forgiven. What is the sin against the Holy Spirit, and how can we avoid it? Find out here.…
Nov 30, 2020
#304 Are Indulgences a Scam? - Karlo Broussard
The author of Purgatory Is for Real, Karlo Broussard, explains the reality of of indulgences and why they are effective in paying off debts.…
Nov 25, 2020
#303 Is the Church Failing? - JD Flynn
JD Flynn has reporters covering the Church around the world. We asked him to give us an assessment of the state of the Church today.…
Nov 24, 2020
#302 Can a Christian Meditate? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Meditation, mindfulness, centering -- it's all the rage. But what are the implications of these things for the Christian person?…
Nov 23, 2020
#301 A Catholic Relationship with Jesus - null
The Church proposes the way to personal relationship with Jesus - Encounter, Conversion, Communion, and Mission -- brings the person into intimacy with Jesus...…
Nov 18, 2020
#300 Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
In what sense is Jesus available to us in the Blessed Sacrament? And why is his presence in the Eucharist central to our salvation? Fr. Hugh explains.…
Nov 16, 2020
#299 The Church in the Year 3000 - Tim Staples
We meet Tim Staples in the year 3,000 to ask what has changed in the Church and what has stayed the same? Join us as we explore the Church in the year 3000!…
Nov 11, 2020
#298 Praying for the Dead - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Guest host, Chis Check, asks Fr. Hugh to defend praying for the dead. Fr. Hugh explains why praying for the dead is every Christian’s duty. Cy Kellett: What are Catholics doing when we pray for the dead? Father Hugh Barbour is next. Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your usual host, but we’ve got a guest host today, Chris Check, in conversation with Father Hugh Barbour. Catholic...
Nov 09, 2020
#297 Why Does God Command Sacrifice? - Jimmy Akin
In the Hebrew Scriptures, God gives quite specific directions on how to make sacrifices to him. We ask Jimmy Akin why God does this? What good does it do?…
Nov 04, 2020
#296 God Judges You, Deal with It! - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Father Hugh Barbour explains the two judgments. What happens at our particular judgment? What happens at the general judgment? And what does all of this have to do with ghosts who might need some help? Cy: What happens when God judges you? Father Hugh Barber is next. Cy: Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending the Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. And usually I wait until the end of these podcasts to ask for your financial s...
Nov 02, 2020
#295 Good News About Purgatory - Karlo Broussard
Karlo's new book defends the doctrine of purgatory and explains why Christ's teaching about purgatory is a key part of the Good News of salvation.…
Oct 28, 2020
#294 Saints and Souls in the Next Life - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
What happens when we die? Answers are limited, but the news is generally good. Father Hugh Barbour shares insights into the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Cy: You are connected to the dead, and before long you’re going to join them. Father Hugh Barbour helps you deal with that, next. Cy: Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending the Catholic faith. I am Cy Kellett, your host. I always like talking to Father Hugh, but there’...
Oct 26, 2020
#293 Power in Weakness? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
Father Hugh explains how the reading of 2 Corinthians offers us a liberating glimpse into the personal and unfailing love of God.…
Oct 19, 2020
#292 What If Francis Is a Bad Pope? - Joe Heschmeyer
Many people have grown quite concerned that Pope Francis might, in fact, be a bad pope. We asked Joe Heschmeyer to examine complaints against Francis.…
Oct 14, 2020
#291 Why Do Catholics Bless Stuff? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem.
A Catholic priest will literally bless your cat if you ask. But what is this ritual about? Why do we do it, and what does it accomplish?…
Oct 12, 2020
#290 The Rapture Code - Karlo Broussard
Media depictions sell the "Rapture" as a Christian doctrine. But the event generally understood as the Rapture is not Christian doctrine at all.…
Oct 07, 2020
#289 The Truth About Exorcism - Fr. Vincent Lampert
The long-time exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has seen many strange things, but insists that the most important lesson from exorcisms is to rely on Christ, who is the help of all in need.…
Oct 05, 2020
#288 Who Gets to Be Called a Catholic? - Fr. Sebastian Walshe
With election season passions heating up, Catholics are more willing than ever to excommunicate each other online. What does it take to be a Catholic?…
Sep 30, 2020