Questions covered: 04:37 – How should I talk with my non-Catholic friends and family as I think about converting myself? 14:28 – The Eucharist seems like magic to me. 21:05 – Some people I know are not Catholic because of the very existence of Satan and the fact that God allowed man to fall. 35:40 – I am a Protestant becoming Catholic, but I do not know how to rebut Sola Fide arguments. 45:02 – I get hung up on intercessory prayers and praying to the saints in gener...
Jan 09, 2025
Questions Covered: 08:17 – My friend is not Catholic because popes have been wicked or corrupt. 14:16 – I am not a Catholic but want to learn more. How do I go about doing this? 19:34 – Where can I find Mary’s perpetual virginity in the Bible? I am a lapsed Catholic. 34:50 – Does Joseph have a body and soul in Heaven? 37:40 – I’m not sure if I’m Catholic; if I have a godfather, does that mean that I am? 43:04 – To play Devil’s advocate, could all the secular a...
Jan 08, 2025
Questions Covered: 02:53 – Why can anybody baptize but only priests can consecrate the Eucharist? 07:57 – What is a good answer to: why is there a physical dimension to the catholic faith, like blessing ourselves and kneeling? 13:30 – Why do we refer to Christ as the Son of Man? 19:07 – What does it mean to love God if he neither gains or loses anything? 22:22 – Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? 30:26 – What do you say to the claim that God is not all power...
Jan 08, 2025
Questions Covered: 11:51 – Why do Catholics pray for the intercession of Saints? When did that start? 18:45 – Why do Catholics hold tradition equal to the bible? 23:42 – Why does the Church not have greater clarity on the language of devotion that might be stumbling blocks for Protestants? 34:28 – Why do Catholics believe in transubstantiation instead of consubstantiation? 42:12 – Could baptism of desire be effective for someone who had an invalid baptism? 45:05 ...
Jan 07, 2025
Questions covered: 33:00 – How do I keep myself from burning out from Exodus90? 37:48 – How are the Exodus readings and reflections similar or different from previous years? I have the book; will it be the same as the app’s readings and reflections? 46:13 Is there a version of Exodus90 for women?
Jan 07, 2025
Questions covered: 21:23 – What other Christians besides Catholics, if any, profess the Nicene Creed and why? 35:10 – Where does the Catholic teaching of the Assumption come from? 42:00 – Please explain the differences and history of the Nicene Creed, the Apostles’ Creed, and Athanasian Creed. 49:15 – Is there any debate on the translation from the original Greek text of the Nicene Creed? 51:20 – Is it okay for me to add words to the Nicene Creed in private?...
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Jan 01, 2025
Topics Covered: 02:44 – Persecution of the Church in Nicaragua 17:45 – Presidential election 19:55 – Inflation 21:15 – Ukraine War 25:23 – Israel/Hamas/Hezbollah/Iran War 32:00 – Catholic news stories of the year 44:50 – Story of the year 47:58 – Catholic word of the year 48:54 – Catholic podcast of the year 52:04 – Catholic person of the year
Jan 01, 2025
Topics Covered: 02:00 – What is LinkedIn for? 14:20 – Dogs in restaurants 16:50 – Luce 20:41 – Evidence of Christianity in Germany as early as 270 AD 23:30 – Meatless Friday obligation 35:39 – Altar rails 41:39 – Dogs in strollers 42:38 – The Eras Tour 46:47 – School vouchers 47:39 – Australia ban on social media under age 16 48:42 – Dogs in airports 49:51 – Traditional Latin Mass 50:35 – NPR...
Dec 31, 2024
Questions Covered: 05:24 – Isn’t it correct to say that some good works are necessary to retain our salvation? Isn’t Jesus listing grave sins of omission that imperil salvation at the end of Mt 25? Isn’t a grave sin of omission a failure to do an obligatory good work? 12:35 – What is the basis between mortal and venial sin in scripture and tradition. Is 1 John 5’s talk of sin that leads to death about mortal sin or the unforgivable sin? If it is about mortal s...
Dec 31, 2024
Questions Covered: 13:30 – In the parable of the servants who were left with talents, what is the meaning (if any) behind the servant with only 1 talent failing to multiply his goods but rather burying them? It can’t follow that having less (skill or what have you) means you’re more likely to fail God? Usually we find great reversals in the parables so this has me a bit puzzled if I’m missing something? Thanks 20:49 – 1 Kings 2 is often cited as evidence for the pow...
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Dec 27, 2024
In this encore episode, we recall our conversation with our then-chaplain, Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem, on the baby Jesus.
Dec 26, 2024
EWTN has preempted us for special Christmas programming today, so instead of a live show, we are playing an episode of the Catholic Answers Focus podcast from December 29, 2021.
Dec 24, 2024
Questions covered: 02:53 – Why is there no uniformity in the Church. Some of the differing practices of parishes seem to contradict each other? 14:20 – I don’t understand why the Church split up. 20:52 – I don’t understand the biblical basis for the Immaculate Conception. 30:12 – Why do Catholics use repetitive prayer? I don’t understand why you should say more than one at a time. 41:58 – Why should I believe in Catholicism? I am an atheist....
Dec 24, 2024
Questions covered: 04:24 -Why does Catholic Answers urge Catholics to “invoke” the saints rather than “pray to” them? 13:23 – What does it mean for the church to be the Body of Christ? 18:14 – My Protestant friends don’t seem to understand that the early Church taught the existence of Purgatory. 22:25 – Can you explain the nuances in the relationship between scripture and tradition? 29:00 – How come there isn’t any evangelization within the flock itself? Catholicism seems...
Dec 23, 2024
Questions covered: 01:46 – What is the latest work of the Church regarding extraterrestrial life, and would such life be demonic? 07:05 – How do I keep the guilt from the past from interfering with relationships prior to my conversion? 16:57 – Are prayers valid for those not in the state of grace? 23:03 – Some of my extended family has still not baptized their 5-year-old daughter. How can I charitably approach this? 33:26 – In Joseph’s dream, how did he know the ang...
Dec 21, 2024
Questions covered: 05:07 – How do we define life and consciousness such that we can apply these terms to God but not inanimate objects? 13:38 – Why did Mary and Zechariah give similar responses to Gabriel? 15:47 – In Genesis 25:23, why didn’t Rebecca share with Isaac so that he could bless Jacob over Esau? 19:00 – Why did Jesus need to be baptized? Wasn’t he sinless? 23:03 – Why is the Protestant service not a valid mass? 25:02 – Can you offer previously said ...
Dec 20, 2024
Topics Covered: 02:51 Is It’s a Wonderful Life communist (continued from first hour) 16:00 – Heretic 22:00 – Perfect Day 31:46 – The Beast 43:10 – Mission Impossible
Dec 20, 2024
Topics Covered: 02:00 – Overview of movies in 2024 12:22 – Wicked 29:50 – Netflix’s Mary 49:15 – Is It’s a Wonderful Life communist?
Dec 19, 2024
Questions covered: 13:25 – Can I use the apparition at Lourdes as support for the Catholic Church and the Immaculate Conception? 21:05 – Is Transubstantiation a logical contradiction? 34:38 – What is humans’ relationship with archangels? 38:28 – As a Catholic, what is my responsibility as a grandparent? 48:40 – How can someone with autism evangelize to my peers; how can I emulate the life of St. Francis?...
Dec 19, 2024
Questions Covered: 06:08 – Was Jesus’ claim to be Messiah considered blasphemous by the Jews? 14:20 – How do I get my Protestant friend to accept the authority of the Church? 23:05 – What does the “work of mercy” entail for the fulfillment of the plenary indulgence for the Jubilee? 37:00 – Jesus was historically born in the summer, not the winter. So, Christmas cannot be about his birth! 39:27 – My Protestant friend claims that Catholics have changed the Our F...
Dec 18, 2024
Questions Covered: 03:33 – How do you answer when protestants say that the stone is Christ not Peter? 07:45 – How do I convincingly argue to my protestant friends why we Catholics confess our sins to priests? 15:05 – I always said that the Church has too much money and is too rich but always asks for money. How should I respond? 24:11 – How do I respond a protestant who says “my Jesus is no longer on the cross” in response to my crucifix? 32:54 – I’m a protest...
Dec 18, 2024
