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August 15, 2022 #10761 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
11:25 – What is the difference between the Father ‘begetting’ the Son and the Father ‘willing’ the Son?
22:18 – Which approved miracles could I use in conversation with an atheist when discussing evidence for God?
29:00 – Can you explain how the Sacraments work? Especially confession.
34:08 – In the bible there is a verse that says all you need is to believe in Jesus. But Catholics think baptism saves you. How do you reconcile these two things?
36:59 – In an emergency can a non-Catholic confess their sins to a priest?
43:24 – Who were the elders in the early Church and what is their equivalent today?
48:26 – Why is Lucifer’s name changed to Satan? What’s the meaning of the name?
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55 min
August 13, 2022 #10760 Can Church Teaching Change? - Michael Lofton
Questions Covered:
13:07 – How do I as a non-Catholic understand the issues going on in Germany and the changes with the Synodal way?
16:06 – How do we distinguish the similarities and differences between the development of doctrine of Catholicism and the explication of doctrine as understood by the Orthodox?
19:56 – What do you think about the changes the Church made about slavery? It used to endorse it and now it doesn’t.
32:12 – How can the Church change to get rid of clericalism and embrace the Gospel?
35:50 – Is the role of the Church to preserve the traditions of the Church of the times of the apostles or can this also be applied to later traditions
43:13 – Is the teaching on contraception definitive?
48:45 – Did the Church change its teaching on limbo and where aborted babies go?
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55 min
August 12, 2022 #10758 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:
04:09 – How do I explain the sacraments to my Baptist girlfriend?
11:08 – What’s the relationship between religious truth and fact?
16:04 – Is the phrase extra Ecclesiam nulla salus still a usable phrase after the second Vatican council?
17:29 – Is it appropriate to own tarot cards if you don’t use them for spiritual purposes?
21:06 – Is binding and loosing a slippery slope that can lead the Church to loosening up morals?
28:56 – What is the reason behind Vatican 2 decision not to indict the Jews for Jesus’ death?
34:08 – Since we are obligated to help people in dire need and there’s always people in dire need, is it ok for us to enjoy luxuries for ourselves?
41:45 – How much of Church teaching do we actually have to believe?
46:13 – What did Jesus mean when he said about Judas “ It would be better if he were never born?”
47:57 – a 7th day Adventist claimed that Mt. 24:20 proves that the Sabbath remains on a Saturday. How do I respond?
52:12 – If you were married and the apocalypse happened and you were only left with one other woman, would it be adultery to repopulate the earth with that woman?
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55 min
August 11, 2022 #10757 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:
02:48 – What are your thoughts on a pre-tribulation rapture?
10:41 – What are your thoughts on if the mystical experiences of the New Testament were due to the use of psychedelic drugs?
16:06 – I was debating with a Muslim and he asked why God sent the Holy Spirit? Wouldn’t this make sending Jesus pointless? How do I respond?
21:18 – What is the history of the pentacle? Why does the Church frown upon it?
24:29 – Why do things in life grow?
33:19 – Is it proper to interpret Marian apparitions naturally or supernaturally?
37:05 – How can we as Catholics believe in evolution, the big bang, and the 7 days of creation all at once? Resources: https://www.catholic.com/audio/caf/is-the-big-bang-a-proof-of-god
44:33 – How do I incorporate fasting into my prayer life?
49:28 – Why is Easter celebrated on Sunday instead of Monday? Why call it Easter and not Resurrection Day?
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55 min
August 11, 2022 #10756 Addiction and Healing - Scott Weeman
Questions Covered:
11:32 – How can I help my girlfriend who’s trying to stop her marijuana addiction, but she still lives with friends who tempt her? We are also long distance.
17:26 – What are your thoughts on other paths that lead to sobriety that are not 12 steps?
21:21 – I feel what you are doing is a form of the New Evangelization!
32:17 – How do you help the partners of those going through the program for sexual healing?
36:07 – What is your take on the 11th step?
42:07 – How to persevere in being sober from pornography especially with thoughts?
46:10 – I’m concerned for my kids, especially since I suspect my ex-husband to be an alcoholic. How do I influence them?
51:26 – How do I start an alcoholic group for teens?
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55 min
August 10, 2022 #10755 Open Forum - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered:
03:18 – Will we be able to fly in our resurrected body? Would I be able to fly to space?
11:35 – How do I implement an understanding of the development of doctrine to Vatican 2?
16:44 – What did Jesus mean that the only exception to leaving a marriage is due to immorality?
23:27 – Could you explain what Jn 1:1 means?
33:15 – How do you respond to the claim “Catholics think you can buy your way into heaven?”
37:15 – How do I explain to my friend that it’s important to go back to church since she feels betrayed by God due to her daughter’s illness?
45:17 – How culpable is a person who committed mortal sins due to trauma that he had?
52:22 – Is faith a work?
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55 min
August 10, 2022 # Did Mary Have Other Children? - Tim Staples
Every so often the debate over Mary having other children comes up. Tim Staples, author of Behold Your Mother, joins us to debunk this claim.
Cy Kellett:
Tim Staples, Catholic apologist. Thank you for being with us on Catholic Answers Focus.
Tim Staples:
It is great to be with you, Cy Kellett.
Cy Kellett:
I stress Catholic apologist because I want to challenge you a bit on a Catholic belief.
Tim Staples:
Uh-oh. Am I in trouble?
Cy Kellett:
I’m going to challenge you with the Bible, and this just is a passage of the Bible that seems so clear and seems to have such an obvious, indisputabl...
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August 10, 2022 #10754 Open Forum - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
05:55 – Where does one have a right to deny someone else communion?
19:22 – How to reconcile evangelization with invincible ignorance?
29:01 – How do we know when we cross from dulia to latria?
35:26 – If the Holy Spirit can talk to us, can the saints and Mary communicate with us too?
38:08 – Can we pray for ourselves before and during our time in purgatory?
43:50 – Why did God not want Adam and Eve to eat the fruit? Is Natalie an adult – Sounds like a child?
48:36 – Are we allowed to attend Orthodox vespers or liturgy of the hours?
51:14 – What is the Catholic response to the claim that 2 Tim 2:15 KJV supports two gospels, one for Jews and another for the gentiles?
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55 min
August 09, 2022 #10753 Open Forum - Tim Staples
Questions Covered:
04:14 – Since God isn’t limited to time and space can he see all the paths that we could have taken in life?
15:30 – Could you explain the Vatican’s Council for Inclusive Capitalism?
22:10 – What should we expect if Jesus comes back tomorrow?
29:45 – I’m not Catholic but I am so close. Can you give me advice on making the leap even though Pope Francis scandalizes me?
37:50 – Is it ok to marry with the intention to adopt and not procreate?
42:37 – Can demons materialize in human form?
48:39 – How does Jer. 31:29-30 relate to original sin?
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55 min
August 09, 2022 #10752 The Assumption of Mary - William Albrecht
Questions Covered:
14:10 – How would Rev.12:13-17 be applied to Mary?
19:40 – If Mary was born without sin, would that mean she’s separate from humanity? Wouldn’t Jesus need the consequence of sin in order to get rid of them?
29:50 – Do Catholics believe that Mary’s egg was used for the conception of Jesus?
35:24 – I view sin as a deformity, did Mary have this?
41:30 – Is there a difference between the bodily Assumption and the Dormition?
44:55 – What are your thoughts on the speculation that St. Ann was infertile, and St. Joachim was away during the time of the conception of Mary?
50:17 – Who was Mary and why was she important and had so many suitors? Why was Joseph worthy of marrying her?
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55 min

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