Catholic Answers Focus

In this episode, Cy Kellet and Trent Horn discuss the following questions:

Can the Resurrection be known through historical evidence?

Why believe in the Resurrection and not other non-Christian miracles?

What about the hallucination theory?

Are there different ways to defend the Resurrection?

How does the Resurrection affect our own lives?

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Questions Covered;

03:31 – Why doesn’t Jesus refer to God as Our Father? 

06:58 – Since God made man and women, does that mean that God encompasses all genders or is it not important? 

16:56 – I’m going to be confirmed on Saturday. I’m hesitant to receive communion because I sometimes have doubts about the real presence. What should I do? 

22:20 – What would you say to material atheists who say morality comes from evolutionary development and not from God? 

28:39 – What are the Eastern Orthodox objections to the Papacy and what are our responses? 

35:22 – In John it says that Jesus said he refused to go up to the Feast of Booths and went in secret afterwards. Did he lie? 

43:58 – What’s wrong with Sola Scriptura according to the Catholic perspective? 

49:12 – In Jimmy’s debate with James White, James claimed that the early Church overwhelmingly disagreed with Peter being the rock. Can you expound on it? 

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Questions Covered:

24:37 – I applaud the signing of the letter but what is the point of signing a letter if we’re not a democratic Church?

32:12 – Wasn’t the Anglican Church based on a synodal way? Wouldn’t this make the synod a bad idea given the results of that?

35:41 – Every time there’s a council comes confusion. And John Paul II also saw this coming according to his writings.

42:05 – If a bishop has not signed the letter, would it be appropriate to ask him to sign it? What would be the best way to approach him?

44:46 – What obedience do the laity owe to the bishops?

51:25 – What are your thoughts on Pope Francis’ comments to reporters that sound like he’s promoting civil unions?

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Rod Bennett’s new book, These Twelve, helps us see Jesus’ mission through the eyes of the Apostles. For Holy Week, Bennett reflects on what the Apostle’s experienced as Jesus continued to teach them even as he suffered his passion.

Cy Kellett:

Holy Week through the eyes of the apostles. Rod Bennett 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 for Holy Week, a special conversation with Rod Bennett. Many people know Rod Bennett as the author of t...

Questions Covered;

05:04 – My employer wants me to be a notary. One thing they do is to perform marriages, including gay marriages. Can I do this as a Catholic? 

14:55 – Is God the Father our grandfather? 

28:37 – I would see motorhomes parked outside Catholic churches and schools and I was wondering why they are no longer allowed.  What were they used for? 

30:20 – Are you exempt from the postures that the congregation are to do if you are an altar server? Will it be considered liturgical abuse? 

34:55 – What is your favorite title for Mary? 

37:00 – I was diagnosed with a condition that prevents me from taking the Eucharist. What are my options? 

42:35 – Pope Pius XII encyclical Fulgens Corona P.33-34 He says that we worship Mary. How do I respond to someone who claims that we worship Mary and uses this as evidence? 

48:58 – I have friends who are getting married outside of the Church and they asked us to participate. Is this allowed? 

52:00 – Are the elements of the Trinity co-eternal and co-equal? 

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Questions Covered:

03:25 – I’m a biology student. What’s the effect of the soul on the body? If the soul is the animating factor, then why does it appear that bodies can function on their own through natural processes?

13:43 – In 1 Tim. 3 and Titus, Paul talks about bishops having 1 wife. How do you reconcile this with the Church’s current teaching on celibacy?

19:05 – My son doesn’t feel comfortable bringing his children to church because of the violence of the crucifix. How do you explain that to children?

29:08 – Is Luke 12:47- 48 a reference to purgatory?

35:34 – Why hasn’t the Church approved the Marian apparition of Garabandal?

39:00 – When Jesus is asked about a person not associated with the apostles, he responded by saying to leave him alone. How does this fit in with the understanding of schism?

44:10 – My father passed away on Friday and had a deathbed conversion. The priest gave him a conditional baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick and the Eucharist. How is it possible for him to receive communion without receiving confession?

48:07 – Can demons perform miracles? How do we discern if miracles come from good angels or bad angels?

50:39 – What is the origin of universalism?

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Questions Covered:

06:32 – Luke 22:15 Jesus is at the last supper, and he references a cup before he offers his body. What does that signify?

11:49 – Speaking to my non-Catholic family, how do I speak to them when they vocally speak out against the Church?

17:19 – Should I skip on confession since I am still working on being contrite?

29:58 – Does the Church teach infallibly that the soul who dies in mortal sin is condemned to hell? What is necessary for something to be considered mortal?

36:38 – If Jesus was crucified and raised after 3 days, then how come we only celebrate it after 2 days? Friday to Sunday are only 2 days.

40:22 – Is there salvation for people outside the church according to the Catholic Church?

46:02 – I’m not Catholic. Why are the 10 commandments of the Catholic bible different from the Protestant bible?

50:59 – Why is Biden not being excommunicated if he is not inclined to repent?

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Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson share a few thoughts on what makes a good “faith” movie as we discuss their excellent new film Father Stu. After that we get the lowdown on the real Father Stu from his friend and fellow priest Father Bart Tolleson.

Cy Kellett:

Finally a great movie about the priesthood. Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson and Father Bart Tolleson, next. Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. Maybe you heard about the new movie opening this week, Father Stu. It’s a movie ab...