Catholic Answers Focus

Questions Covered:

05:36 – Whenever a heterosexual couple calls, you say “God bless you, you have a heavy cross, we will pray for you” but when a homosexual person calls, you never say those things to them. How do you answer for this? 

14:18 – I have a daughter with same sex attractions and her significant other is divorced while as the same time identifying as trans. How can I compassionately respond to this situation? 

19:43 – Over 50% of Catholics in America are secularizing themselves and supporting LGBT beliefs while at the same time rejecting the official teachings on this issue. Why do you think that is? 

23:42 – I feel like you guys have always been compassionate, and I thank you for that. 

32:30 – I’ve heard it said that same sex attractions can be malleable, what is your understanding of this idea? Is there any group that serves that goal?   

39:10 – I’m familiar with Encourage, there is a virtual audio conference call for parents, and I wanted to share that information. 

43:40 – My daughter has same sex attractions and says that the reason is because dad is a jerk and not a good dad. Is that a thing? 

48:52 – My brother lives in a polyamorous relationship and is married to a woman. How can I help him change his sense of direction and share the Catholic Faith with him? 

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Questions Covered:

3:00 – What is the difference between propitiation, atonement, satisfaction, and expiation? 

7:46 – Regarding veiling in the Church, why was veiling not true for all time in the Church’s teaching? 

14:56 – My Jewish friend said he doesn’t accept Jesus as the Jewish messiah because Elijah didn’t come and didn’t fulfill the prophecy. How do I respond? 

21:39 – What does it mean when Jesus says that there are many rooms in his Father’s house? 

23:25 – Seeing as beliefs are not a choice but a compulsion, where do you stand regarding Romans 2: “People know what God is, it is written on their hearts, and they suppress it.” 

40:45 – How can there be a guard at Jesus’ tomb if it was the sabbath and they weren’t supposed to work on a sabbath? 

45:25 – Regarding almsgiving. What type of emphasis does the Church place on private property? 

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Topics: 

13:40 – “Don’t Say Gay” Bill 

33:15 – Rising Housing Costs 

47:17 – “No Fancy Fish on Fridays” 

Questions:  

23:37 – I have comments on reasonable expectation of the success in just war.  

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Topics: 

16:00 – Just war: Ukraine and Russia 

28:00 – Endurance Fining  

36:30 – Texas Transgender Bill 

Questions: 

52:45 – I have some comments on the war.   

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Questions Covered:

04:19 – I’m Catholic and was talking to an Orthodox priest. He said that Jn. 15:26 rejects the Filioque. How can I respond? 

16:01 – What is the Church’s teaching on corporate personhood? 

19:04 – On the nature of angels, are they inside or outside of the material created world? 

21:28 – Why does the communion wafer look the way it does and how it was standardized?   

28:40 – What is the interpretation Romans 10:6-7?  “But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (That is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (That is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” 

32:17 – Were there extra-biblical sources used in the writing of the Pentateuch? What’s the process of the redactors of the oral traditions? 

42:21 – are those that learned the Faith in Catholic school but now reject the faith, in mortal sin? 

49:05 – Is impeding the proper use of the body immoral?  

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Questions Covered:

01:28 – I was reading a book about the Reformation and it says that Luther was a heretic. I heard you call Protestants our brothers, but would they be considered heretics too? 

07:02 – What would you say to someone who accepts that Jesus founded the Catholic Church but can’t accept that errors weren’t introduced at some point in time? 

14:20 – Can you explain Substitutionary Atonement Theory? Why do Catholics reject it and Protestants accept it? 

20:33 – Who are the beneficiaries of the promises of Abraham? Where are those people now? 

24:29 – I’m Catholic and believe in purgatory but I have a hard time with the following question: How do our prayers help people in purgatory? 

31:29 – I’ve heard it said that Faith Alone is sufficient for Salvation but in James I see Faith without work is dead. Also, Jesus killed the fig tree after seeing that it produced no fruit. What is the Catholic teaching on these? 

40:59 – I go to an Episcopalian church and we pray the rosary. There are no Catholic churches here that offer a group rosary, so Catholics come to my church to pray it.  Is it wrong for us to pray together and how is it different from receiving communion together? 

46:21 – I’ve been talking to Mormons over the past 6 months. They keep bringing up emotions and feelings and that they get a deep sense of peace when asking whether the book of Mormon is sacred scripture.  How do I respond to that? 

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Questions Covered:

07:27 – Why are saints and their intercession necessary? Can’t I just go to Jesus? 

15:30 – Jesus says that John the Baptist is the greatest man, so how do Catholics justify saying that Mary is above all others? 

19:11 – I heard that some theologians doubt Job existed. They also question the 6 days of creation.  How do Catholics understand this? Is there an official position? 

28:33 – What do you think is the strongest objection that a protestant can have? 

35:25 – A friend was explaining the 5 basic points of Calvinism (TULIP). How can we respond to the question of predestination? 

43:48 – How do I talk to Protestants about the real presence in the Eucharist? 

50:53 –What does the title Pontiff Maximus mean and why did the pope adopt? 

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Atheists get the big thing wrong, but that doesn’t mean they get everything wrong. Karlo Broussard, author of Prepare the Way, explains why Catholics and atheists can agree on some important insights about God.

Cy Kellett:

Actually, atheists get a lot of stuff right. Karlo Broussard 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. We’re going to understand our faith by understanding what those who don’t have faith have to say about God. This time, Karl...

Questions Covered:

02:35 – When we go to heaven does our knowledge of God continue to grow or does it stay the same?

12:44 – Was there a creed written in the Council of Trent?

16:23 – How can we answer the sedevacantist objection that the pope is legally elected but doesn’t have the authority of the pope?

22:17 – I’m reading St Augustine and I wanted to know, how do we reconcile free will and concupiscence?

33:56 – Is there a religious implication to the conflict in Ukraine right now?

41:44 – Everyone describes heaven with no more tears, but we keep getting messages from Mary that she’s saddened for souls? How do we reconcile this?

47:50 – Tim, you mentioned the seat of Moses in your CASA course, how does that play out for Christians after the resurrection?

52:49 – What lineage is Mary from? Was she from the line of David?

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Questions Covered:

03:57 – Is it possible for us as men who are living chaste appreciate a woman’s body without falling into sin? 

13:31 – Is 1 Corinth 3:11-15 a typological reference Wisdom 3:1-7? 

16:23 – What is one’s personal responsibility when it comes to end of life issues? 

24:46 – I’ve asked my husband to pray together during lent and it still hasn’t happened. How can I encourage him to pray with me? 

31:17 – I’m a convert but I still struggle with the teaching purgatory. I feel as though the verse “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” supports people going to heaven. Can you help clarify it for me? 

43:27 – How can you show a protestant the truth of the Catholic faith when they don’t know the bible or doctrine? 

49:44 – I try to pray without ceasing but when I’m praying, I feel my peace goes away for a bit and comes back. Can that be attributed to evil or dark entities? 

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