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Questions Covered:

19:40 – How do we reconcile the view that we are made in the image of God and that we are closely related to other animals? 

23:29 – What do we mean by the “Image of God?” Is it physical attributes or descriptions of His spirit? 

30:29 – How do you feel about current politicians who claim to be Catholic and promote abortion etc. and receive communion? 

38:20 – How do we address the transgender issue since it’s an attack on the image and likeness of God? 

46:39 – How do we respond to scandal in the Church since it’s a reflection of who God is? 

50:35 – Should we be supporting resource pregnancy centers?  Should we as a Church support them more? 

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Questions Covered:

05:27 – What does apostolic succession mean? Would the laity be able to choose the next pope in a crisis?

15:40 – How is Sedevacantism wrong?

19:53 – Can I celebrate a friend’s entry into the Eastern Orthodox Church?

22:27 – What is the criteria that we should use to discern which Messianic prophecies should be used for proof-oriented research and which should be used for process-oriented research?

30:02 – How do I respond to my aunt who has left the Catholic Church considering hierarchical corruption?

41:53 – What do I do to become Catholic considering my previous baptisms in other denominations?

46:49 – Would Jesus “separate the weak from the chaff” before his Second Coming by withholding his grace?

52:07 – What is Opus Dei and its mission?

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Questions Covered:

14:48 – How do I encourage young people to live productive, meaningful lives?

29:14 – Station of the Cross Radio…What is the difference between a spiritual advisor and a life coach?

36:40 – Does Stand Tall do couples’ counseling or just individual direction?

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Questions Covered:

06:35 – Why do we say “For us men and for our salvation” instead of just “For our salvation” in the Nicene Creed?

11:40 – What changed in the teachings of the death penalty when Pope Francis changed the Catechism? Does that mean we were wrong this whole time?

16:17 – Can demons reveal accurate knowledge of the future to people they communicate with?

22:20 – Is there a theologian or doctor of the Church that can speak on how prayer affects daily living?

31:39 – How do we Catholics reconcile the tension between God’s active will and His permissive will as it pertains to divine inspiration?

39:11 – Hebrews 10:14. What does it mean by “perfected for all time?”

46:01 – Did Luke and Mark personally know Jesus?

50:16 – What is the Church’s teaching on people who claim to be Catholic and communicate with the dead?

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Questions Covered:

04:41 – Is the supper of the lamb in Revelation referencing the eucharist rather than the end times? 

16:31  – When the Father and the HS manifest at the Baptist and the Transfiguration, did the witnesses witness heaven and the beatific vision as well? How did the witnesses know who Jesus was talking to at the Transfiguration? 

20:40 – I found evidence in the early church fathers that the eucharist was symbolic and also the understanding of transubstantiation. What are your thoughts on the symbolic evidence? 

28:46 – What is the benefit of the Mass if you don’t receive communion? 

32:20 – Does the Catholic Church teach that men and women are equal? 

34:11 – If the material sufficiency view of scripture is true can’t protestants raise the same objections that Catholics use against them? 

42:32 – What was the temple meant to be used for during the time of Christ? 

47:23 – How would you explain transubstantiation to a protestant? 

49:42 – I’m Reformed Protestant and still struggle with the concept of sin. Can you help clarify? 

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Questions Covered:

15:05 – My protestant friends say that they have an advantage to forgive their sins.  How do I answer them that it’s not an advantage? 

24:05 – If you haven’t done a sorrowful examination of conscience and forget to confess something. Do I just forget it or do I still have to confess it? Would it invalidate my confession? 

34:39 – I’m a new Catholic and I struggle with going to confession because I work myself up too much. How do I keep it together in the confessional? Resource: Catholic Answers Focus Episode “The Surprising thing that Brings Jesus Joy” (https://www.catholic.com/audio/caf/the-surprising-thing-that-brings-jesus-joy)   

42:41 – I’m protestant hoping to become Catholic. I find it more trustworthy to confess to a priest rather than just confessing to “one another.” 

46:41 – What part of our sins are not remitted during confession? 

53:04 – Can a validly baptized Christian go to confession and be validly absolved? 

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Questions Covered:

21:06 – My Non-Catholic husband doesn’t want to raise our kids Catholic. How do I approach this if I want to get them baptized Catholic? 

29:12 – Do you have any references to check out on your discoveries in the Holy Land? 

32:20 – How do you deal with extended family who are very anti-Catholic? 

42:36 – How do we deal with facing secular culture, especially what’s on tv?   

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It’s common to hear the feast of Pentecost referred to as the birthday of the Church because it marks the day when the Apostolic Church received the Holy Spirit in a definitive and powerful way. But is this the same as birth, or is something else happening at Pentecost? Father Hezekias Carnazzo, founder of the Institute for Catholic Culture, is our guest.

Cy Kellett:

When exactly was the church born? Father Hezekias Carnazzo is next. Hello, and welcome to Focus the Catholic Answers Podcast for living, understanding and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host, at l...

Questions Covered:

03:28 – What does it mean for us to be made in the image and likeness of God?

13:40 – How do I discuss the Eucharist with Protestant family members?

28:35 – I’m currently contemplating transition surgery to help get rid of self-harming urges. I would really appreciate knowing and trusting in the solidity of church teaching on this in spite of the changes perceived in response to LGBTQ issues?

36:30 – Do we have biblical evidence for the members of the trinity being distinct?

45:19 – If you’re struggling with your Catholic faith, how do you go about finding your identity in it?

51:28 – How can I defend my faith against Christadelphians?

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Questions covered:

04:13 – Does mortal sin undo our adoption by God?

14:40 – If forgiveness releases us from what we owe someone, why do we still need to do something to fix it up?

31:49 – If we all receive the same graces at baptism, what’s the difference between the baptized Catholic who goes to heaven and the baptized Catholic who goes to hell?

43:23 – How do you respond to the Orthodox argument against the papacy that appeals to an apostolic constitution (34?) stating that bishops cannot interfere with each other?

51:39 – How do you help someone defend the natural moral law, especially in the context of teleological definitions of men and women like Trent’s?

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