#12100 Does God Really Forget Our Sins If He Is All-Knowing? - Jimmy Akin
If God is omniscient, how can He "forget" sins forgiven in Confession? Jimmy Akin explains this theological mystery and answers more questions.…
Episodes
Catholic Answers Live
Catholic Answers LIVE is a daily, call-in radio program of Catholic apologetics and evangelization airing live from 6-8 pm ET.
Episodes
#12099 How Does Aristotle’s Philosophy Explain Transubstantiation? - Jimmy Akin
How do substance and accidents help us understand the Eucharist? Jimmy Akin unpacks Aristotle’s influence on Catholic theology and more questions.…
#12098 Why Can’t Catholics Receive Both Species of the Eucharist? - Tim Staples
Protestants often receive both bread and wine, so why don’t all Catholics? Tim Staples explains this and more, including annulment cases.…
#12097 Is There Proof That We Have a Soul? And More Questions - Trent Horn
Can we know for certain that souls exist? Trent Horn explores this fundamental question and more tips for defending the Catholic faith.…
#12096 Is a Protestant Baptism Valid After Converting to Catholicism - Joe Heschmeyer
If you were baptized in a Protestant church, do you need to be re-baptized after becoming Catholic? Jimmy Akin explains Church teachings and more questions.…
#12095 How Do You Handle Unethical Debate Tactics? And More Questions - Joe Heschmeyer
Engaging in debates can be challenging, especially when opponents use unfair tactics. Joe Heschmeyer shares his approach to ethical debate and more!…
#12094 Why Is Mary Called Ever-Virgin? And More Questions - Karlo Broussard
Does Matthew 1:25 contradict the belief in Mary’s perpetual virginity? Karlo Broussard unpacks this theological question and answers more "why" questions.…
#12093 Why Is Breaking the Friday Meatless Fast a Grave Matter? - Karlo Broussard
Why does the Church take fasting so seriously, and how do we know if something is a grave matter? Dr. Karlo Broussard answers this and more questions.…
#12092 Did Jesus’s Guardian Angel Have the Easiest Job Ever? - Jimmy Akin
With Jesus being perfect, did His guardian angel have it easy, or was there more to it? Jimmy Akin takes on weird questions on Catholic Answers Live…
#12091 Would Jesus Have Multiple Bodies If He Incarnated on Other Planets? - Jimmy Akin
If Christ took on flesh in multiple alien worlds, would He have more than one glorified body & sit on multiple thrones? Jimmy Akin explores Weird Questions…
#12090 Why Does God Allow Suffering? Understanding Its Purpose in Faith - Jimmy Akin
Why does God let us go through pain, like breakups, when it feels pointless? Jimmy Akin explores this tough question and answers more on this AMA episode.…
#12089 Does ‘Meek’ Mean ‘Equipped for Battle’? And More Questions - Jimmy Akin
Jimmy Akin explores the surprising etymology of "meek" and answers more intriguing questions on faith, morality, and Church authority.…
#12088 AMA: Catholicism - Tim Staples
Tim Staples tackles topics on how to evangelize vegans and vegetarians, and the biblical view on eating meat. Plus more on this Ask Me Anything episode.…
#12087 Is IVF an Option for Couples Struggling with Infertility? - Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
Fr. Tad Pacholozcyk dives into complex ethical and moral questions surrounding IVF, infertility, and conversing about IVF with struggling couples…
#12086 What Did the Most Recent Popes Actually Do? And More Topics - Christopher Check
The Flannel Panel takes on the news from the Catholic perspective including NPR's take on previous popes and their accomplishments.…
#12085 The Steps to Pulling Off Sainthood and More from the Flannel Panel - Joe Heschmeyer
The Flannel Panel takes on the news from the Catholic perspective, including the upcoming Academy Awards and the process of sainthood.…
#12084 When Should Catholics Stop Debating with Protestants? - Jim Blackburn
Jim Blackburn, explains when to stop debating with Protestants. and more questions in this Ask Me Anything episode of Catholic Answers Live.…
#12083 Is Killing Always Intrinsically Evil? And More Questions - Fr. Paul Keller O.P.
Fr. Paul Keller, OP, explores the Catholic Church’s teaching on the morality of killing and when, if ever, it can be justified.…
#12082 Was Judas Forgiven? Could He Be in Heaven? And More Questions - Karlo Broussard
Dr. Karlo Broussard takes questions about Catholicism from Non-Catholics, including explaining conversion to Protestant friends and if Judas was forgiven.…
#12081 Is the Eucharist a Full Meal? the Eucharist, Marriage, and Biblical Salvation Explained - Karlo Broussard
This episode tackles common Protestant objections, including John 6, the nature of the Eucharistic meal, and how non-Catholics can be saved.…
#12080 How Should Catholics Respond to Wesley Huff’s Teachings on the Canon? - Tim Staples
Tim Staples discusses whether Jesus' family was wealthy after receiving gifts from the Magi, and the response to Wesley Huff on the biblical canon.…
#12079 How to Evangelize Gen Z - Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR
Live from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR, joins us to talk about evangelization and Gen Z.…
#12078 Is Catholicism Too Focused on Rules? A Catholic Response - Karlo Broussard
Dr. Karlo Broussard answers common objections including whether the Church is too focused on rules and many more questions…
#12077 How to Refute the Claim That Jesus Have Brothers? - Karlo Broussard
Dr. Karlo Broussard answers key questions on Catholicism, including how to refute the claim that Jesus had brothers and many more questions…
#12076 How to Refute the Accusations of Catholic Cannibalism and More - Joe Heschmeyer
Joe Heschmeyer answers key Catholic questions, including why Catholics don’t baptize by full submersion. He also refutes accusations of cannibalism,…
#12075 How Long Does Purgatory Last? Catholic Teaching Explained - Joe Heschmeyer
Joe Heschmeyer tackles questions from non-Catholics about key Catholic teachings including if we know how long does purgatory last, and much more.…
#12074 Did First-Century Jews Expect the Messiah to Be Divine? - Jimmy Akin
In this episode, Jimmy Akin answers a variety of thought-provoking questions about Catholicism like if first-century Jews expect the Messiah to be divine.…
#12073 Was the Power of Binding and Loosing Meant to Continue? and More - Jimmy Akin
In this episode, Jimmy Akin tackles a wide range of thought-provoking questions on Catholicism including his explains whether the power of binding and loosing was meant to continue indefinitely,…
#12072 Why Is Missing Mass a Mortal Sin? & Other Catholic Questions - Fr. Matthew Spencer
In this episode, Fr. Matthew Spencer tackles deep theological and moral questions, including God’s will vs. free will if and missing Mass as a mortal sin…
#12071 The Holy Family and the Boyhood of Jesus - Steve Ray
Steve Ray answers questions about Jesus, from His meeting with John the Baptist and being called Rabbi to His time in the Temple and the differences in the Nativity accounts.…