Catholic Answers Focus

Questions Covered:

03:53 – Is Mt. 24. about the destruction of the temple in 70 A.D.?

15:12 – What happens if someone receives their first communion in mortal sin? Do they have to re-do it?

16:52 – My company just announced that they will begin funding employees travel for abortion. What should I do?

19:04 – I hear people always describe the Church with “Truth, beauty, and goodness.” What exactly does that mean?

29:10 – Is it sinful to engage in traditions or practices belonging to another religion, as I have friends of other faiths and enjoy experiencing how they live?

31:27 – Jn 10:28, does Jesus teach eternal security with this passage?

35:53 – If an item can be touched to a 1st class relic and become a relic itself, why can’t we do the same with the Eucharist since it is God Himself?

35:53 – If an item can be touched to a 1st class relic and become a relic itself, why can’t we do the same with the Eucharist since it is God Himself?

42:50 – What would need to happen between confessional Lutherans and Catholics in order to promote unity?

46:48 – Is it ok to read books like Stephen King books, Game of Thrones, etc?

50:28 – Why do we have two judgments? How would the general judgment work for people who have passed away?

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Questions Covered:

08:09 – Does the Dobbs decision outlaw procedure for ectopic pregnancies? 

10:08 – Do you think they will try to overturn other laws like interracial marriages? 

12:04 – Are there any laws that protect pregnancy centers especially with the danger that they face after Dobbs? 

28:40 – Could we now force men to have vasectomies to avoid pregnancy?  

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Questions Covered:

23:44 – Would the football coach case also affect religions we don’t like? 

29:35 – Did the justices address the rights of the child in the Dobbs decision? https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/what-is-the-deal-with-dobbs-v-jackson 

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With the Supreme Court weighing in on abortion, all the old pro-choice arguments are being dragged out again, and they haven’t gotten any stronger. Trent Horn breaks down some of them with us.

Cy Kellett:

Are clever pro-choice arguments really that clever? Trent Horn is next.

Cy Kellett:

Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host, and we’re joined by Trent Horn this time. And Trent is the perfect person to talk to. He’s been doing pro-life advocacy, pro-life apologetics...

Questions Covered:

06:47 – Could you unpack Mark 11:22-25? What is the proper interpretation of these verses?

14:38 – How do we respond to people who try to discredit Peter as the rock by saying that Jesus is the true rock? https://www.catholic.com/tract/peter-the-rock

21:34 – If baptism by desire is true and miscarried babies can also be saved, will they also receive their perfected bodies after the resurrection?

32:09 – Does Mt 6:7-9 contradict repetitively praying for a soul who I assume might be in purgatory?

39:20 – Can baptized Catholics be claimed by demons since they’ve already been claimed by Christ?

43:33 – Do people have to have miracles attributed to them in order to be canonized?

47:56 – Does anywhere in Church teaching allow for charging fees for the sacraments? Is charging fees for sacraments licit?

52:13 – I’m not a Catholic and am really interested in apostolic succession. Do you have any resources you can share?

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Questions Covered:

06:10 – Can a baptized protestant receive grace when worshiping God? 

16:15 – I hear Christians say that it’s not about religion it’s a relationship? How would you respond to that? 

19:40 – Does everyone in heaven get to have the beatific vision? 

30:10 – Why is sacramental confession required to receive the Eucharist? 

37:55 – How does Genesis 3:15 refer to Mary if it states that the woman would have labor pains and Catholics claim that she didn’t experience them? 

47:09 – Does the New Testament teach that Mary had other children? Were there other people more holy than Mary? 

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Questions Covered:

15:37 – What can parishes do to support women through pregnancy in general? What legislation can we support? 

31:15 – My daughter is pro-life but is concerned about the Dobbs decision. She worries that this will be harmful to those sexually assaulted and pregnant. How do you respond to this claim? 

34:25 – What strategies to we have to support those who are pregnant through rape or incest? 

38:20 – Are there any biblical text that show that abortion is wrong? 

42:44 – How can we address the concerns of the father in regard to abortion? 

46:20 – We need more young passionate women like Molly! 

49:39 – How can I start a conversation with pro-choice family members? How do I break the ice? 

Resource – Wewerebornready.com 

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Questions Covered:

13:31 – Concerning evolution, did the early world believe in a literal interpretation of Genesis? Was it a dogmatically approved belief until evolution was discovered?

20:33 – Was Jesus expecting his disciples to follow the sabbath on Saturday? When did it develop to Sunday?

32:47 – Did the Church develop from baptizing in the name of Jesus to a Trinitarian formula?

38:06 – Are there any doctrines that are developing right now in regard to governments legislating morality or moral laws?

45:15 – Has the Church tried to clarify the understanding of the Trinity? How do we justify this development with the early Church’s understanding of God?

50:18 – How do we square the death penalty not being intrinsically evil with the most recent change in the catechism?

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BONUS EPISODE God Is Present to You

For the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 24), Sister Regina Marie Gorman reflects with us on the ways God remains ever-present to us. The joy of that presence is the key to every life.

Cy Kellett:

Is it really possible to live in intimacy with God? Sister Regina Marie Gorman is next.

Cy Kellett:

Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. I had the great privilege recently of talking with Sister Regina Marie Gorman, a well-known sister, a wom...

Questions Covered:

05:07 – Why aren’t we thanking Donald Trump more for appointing 3 conservative justices? 

21:02 – I’m noticing a lot of calls for violence against Catholic churches online. What do we do? 

31:40 – Do you have any advice on how to start a conversation with friends who are ex-Catholic and very upset with the decision? 

36:51 – In regard to how we can respond, how did the early Church respond to a culture of infanticide? 

43:17 – How can anyone celebrate this decision? We condemned people who have been raped.   

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