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Happy Easter from all of us at Catholic Answers! Please enjoy hearing questions from some of the staff that you don’t usually see or hear. God bless you!

Questions Covered:

 

Zach Maxwell, Catholic Answers Video Editor– 03:25 - How would we respond to a person claiming that is selfish for God to create a population that is made simply to know, love, and serve Him? Are we simply here to amuse Him or was He lonely? 

Dave Matheson, Director of Development – 08:51 - Tim, I was on Twitter yesterday and a prominent Catholic who writes for National Review posted, quote, “Mary isn’t a co-redeemer. There is one Redeemer, Jesus. Mary is our mother. Accept her with love.” Lot of truth there, but what about the part about Mary not being a co-redeemer? I know it’s not dogma, but can you explain the history of the co-redeemer title, what it means and what the Church says about this? 

Jon Sorenson, Chief Operations Officer- 18:30 - I want to talk to Tim on the radio today about how we can explain to atheists that it is reasonable for Catholics to accept the Bible as the inspired word of God. Not necessarily proving that it is (because they are already skeptical) but showing them that what we believe is a reasonable (not crazy or delusional) conclusion.    

Meggie Gonzalez, Customer service rep – 28:16 - The other day, Aesop saw a picture of the crucifixion and asked me what Jesus was doing. AHHH! I am thinking I want to ask Tim for some tips on how to talk to young kids about images they may see at church without making them afraid and introducing ideas like salvation without overwhelming their little minds. Will that work? 

Andrew Hermiz, Video Editor – 36:03 - Why does contemporary philosophy fail so much in regards to revealing God and explaining theological thinking? 

Christine Venditti, Development Officer – 46:32 - To what extent are we obligated to vote as Catholics? Since same sex marriage isn’t actually a marriage, why are we obligated to vote against it?

Director of apologetics, Tim Staples, shares with Cy all of the True and Beautiful reasons why Christians should be filled with the joy of Easter.

Judy talks about the reality of anxiety and a few things that specifically may be causing it. She encourages us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds especially in this uncertain times.

On this week's show, we talk popes, cats, and storytelling with Jon M. Sweeney, creator of the wonderful series "The Pope's Cat" from Paraclete Press. We virtually travel to Italy as we chat about his latest book Margaret and the Pope Go to Assisi.

About Jon M. Sweeney

Jon M. Sweeney is one of religion’s most respected and award-winning authors. He’s been interviewed in print by a wide range of publications from the Dallas Morning News to The Irish Catholic, and on television for CBS Saturday Morning and Fox News. His 2012 history, The Pope Who Quit, was optioned by HBO. He’s also the author of thirty-plus other books including a new biography, James Martin, SJ: In the Company of Jesus; The Pope’s Cat fiction series for children; St. Francis of Assisi: His Life, Teachings, and Practices, with a foreword by Richard Rohr, new from St. Martin’s Press; A Course in Christian Mysticism by Thomas Merton; and Meister Eckhart’s Book of the Heart, with Mark S. Burrows.Jon’s books on Franciscan spirituality have sold more than 200,000 copies. His Francis of Assisi in His Own Words has become a standard text on many university and seminary campuses. Jon speaks regularly at literary and religious conferences, retreat centers, and churches. He is Catholic, married to a rabbi; their interfaith marriage has been profiled in national media. He writes often for America: The Jesuit Review in the US, and The Tablet in the UK, and is active on social media (Twitter @jonmsweeney; Facebook jonmsweeney). He’s also the publisher at Paraclete Press in Massachusetts and lives in Milwaukee with his wife and daughters. He also has two grown children.

About "Margaret and the Pope Go to Assisi"

Margaret and the Pope Go to Assisi is the fourth book in a still-new fiction series for kids (mostly Catholic kids), about a stray cat that is brought inside the Vatican, and who then helps show kids what Popes do all day long!

Learn more about The Pope's Cat at Paraclete Press

Check out books by Lisa Hendey at Amazon and find all of our book and movie suggestions at Lisa's Amazon Influencer list. For Lisa's speaking schedule visit www.LisaHendey.com. Send your feedback to [email protected] or connect with Lisa on social media @LisaHendey.

Have you ever prayed in your nothingness?  And how are you being called to renew areas of your mind, body, soul and spirit?

Chloe Langr is a writer, podcaster, and the author of Created for Love: Reflections for the Catholic Bride-to-Be and the forthcoming Letters to Women: Embracing the Feminine Genius in Everyday Life.

She is passionate about the feminine genius, which she explores on her podcast, Letters to Women. When she isn't buried under a growing stack of books, you can find her in a local coffee shop, spending time with her husband, Joseph, and their daughter, Maeve.

Though again this episode was recorded before we knew what COVID-19 was, it’s relevant and powerful in this time. Chloe invites us to reflect on Pope Saint John Paul II’s trademark phrase,

"Be not afraid."

We hope you’ll be encouraged by the realization that God knows we’re going to face fear. He knows we want to be in control. He also wants us to trust Him, and these words can help us do just that. Remember: He’s with us at every moment.

May you be drawn further in to the joy and peace of the Easter season with this conversation.

Other resources mentioned in this episode include this song by Mike Mangione and these temporary tattoos from Just Love Prints.

Connect with Chloe at her blog, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Until next time, God bless you!

Today, we hear of the Resurrection of our Lord from St. John

To read this week's readings, go to: usccb.org