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- #12527 La Salette , Mejugorje and More | Ranking Marian Apparitions - Jimmy Akin
This Catholic Answers Live episode explores how the Church evaluates and ranks Marian apparitions, explaining the official categories used to judge reported visions and whether Catholics are required to believe them. The discussion also examines specific and controversial cases, including Fr. Michel Rodrigue, La Salette, and Medjugorje, helping listeners understand how the Church discerns authenticity, safeguards the faithful, and distinguishes approved devotion from private revelation.
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Questions Covered:
- 04:50 – What categories does the Church classify apparitions into?
- 11:25 – Are we required to believe them?
- 16:19 – Fr. Michel Rodrigue
- 38:31 – La Salette
- 49:05 – Mejugorje
0 min - #12527 Weight-loss Drugs, AI and 2025 in Review | Flannel Panel - Christopher Check
The Flannel Panel continues its 2025 year-in-review by examining major cultural and technological shifts, including the collapse of moviegoing, the explosion of weight-loss drugs, the growing crisis of trust in institutions, and the ongoing debates over migration. The panel also tackles the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and what these trends mean for society, culture, and the future.
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Questions Covered:
- 08:20 – Nobody goes to the movies anymore
- 17:47 – Weight loss drugs
- 29:30 – Crisis of institutions
- 44:05 – Migration
- 50:00 – Rise of AI
56 min - #12526 Matt Fradd Joins DailyWire and the Internet in 2025 | Flannel Panel - Joe Heschmeyer
The Flannel Panel looks back on 2025 with a lively year-in-review, asking whether Catholics truly “won the internet,” examining the significance of Matt Fradd joining The Daily Wire, and reflecting on the continued growth of the Catholic Church in the United States. The discussion highlights how Catholic voices are shaping online culture, media, and evangelization in a rapidly changing digital and religious landscape.
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Questions Covered:
- 02:50 – Did Catholics win the internet in 2025?
- 05:00 – Matt Fradd joining Daily Wire
- 28:45 – Growth of Church in USA
56 min - #12524 The First American Pope, Faith Revival and More | End of Year Show - Edgar Lujano
Cy Kellett, Edgar Lujano, and Todd Aglialoro examine the defining Church and cultural developments of 2025, beginning with the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, following the death of Pope Francis. They also discuss why the Church’s vast charitable work is so often overlooked, the surprising rise of Christianity among young people, and debates surrounding a potential Person of the Year. The episode closes with a sobering look at growing threats to religious freedom in the West and the rapid expansion of euthanasia and assisted suicide as one of the most urgent moral crises facing society.
Questions Covered:
- 03:30 – The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, following the death of Pope Francis
- 29:30 – The Church’s charitable work remains massively underreported
- 36:00 – The rise of Christianity among the young
- 45:15 – Person of the Year Discussion
- 49:13 – Threats to religious freedom in Western countries
- 51:34 – The rapid spread of euthanasia and assisted suicide, perhaps the most urgent moral crisis Catholics are not talking about enough.
56 min - #12523 Pope Leo XIV, The Synod and Major Church News | End of Year Show - Edgar Lujano
Cy Kellett, Edgar Lujano, and Todd Aglialoro review and analyze some of the most important Catholic and Church-related developments of 2025, including Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with King Charles III, the Archdiocese of New York’s major settlement fund for clergy abuse claims, and the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality with its focus on inclusion. They also examine the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip to Turkey and Lebanon, explaining what these events reveal about the direction of the Church and its engagement with the world.
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Questions Covered:
- 4:43 – Pope Leo XIV meets King Charles III
- 19:05 – The Archdiocese of New York announces a $300 million fund to settle clergy abuse claims
- 29:41 – The Synod on Synodality concludes, emphasizing inclusion
- 40:48 – Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon
56 min - #12522 Can the Hierarchy Change Itself? & More Questions on Hierarchy - Joe Heschmeyer
This is an encore episode, originally aired on October 1, 2025.
“Can the Hierarchy Change Itself?” This episode delves into the complexities of Church authority and reform, addressing questions such as whether the Church still uses canon priests and how to trust the hierarchy. We also explore intriguing topics like Pope Leo’s blessing of ice and the implications of a heretical pope according to Bellarmine.
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Questions Covered:
02:55 – Does that Church still set up canon priests to assist and convey messages for bishops?
06:57 – Does the Church hierarchy have the authority to change the Church hierarchy?15:05 – I’m returning to the Church but I’m having a hard time trusting the hierarchy.24:09 – Why should we conform to a magisterium who has abandoned Christ?37:55 – Are you familiar with Pope Leo blessing the block of ice and the whole significance behind that?48:30 – When Robert Bellarmine said that there can be a heretical pope, what did he mean by that?56 min - #12521 Does God Want Organized Religion? & More Questions on Hierarchy - Joe Heschmeyer
This is an encore episode, originally aired on October 1, 2025
“Does God Want Organized Religion?” In this episode, we explore the role of organized faith and its significance, along with questions like why Protestants should respect the Pope and how a priest can absolve sin. We also delve into the historical presence of bishops and the continuity of apostolic authority, providing a comprehensive look at these vital topics.
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Questions Covered:
05:01 – Does God Want An Organized Religion?
13:37 – How do I explain to protestants why they should at least respect the pope?17:38 – How can a priest absolve a person from sin if he is also only a man?29:05 – What are biblical or historical proofs that bishops were present from the beginning and not an addition in the 4th century?42:00 – How would we address someone who agrees that Jesus gave authority to his apostles but disagrees that it was passed on?47:49 – I’m distressed with the pope. How can I have any confidence in the Church? I need guidance.56 min - #12520 The Best Argument Against Utilitarianism And More Patron Questions - Trent Horn
In this wide-ranging Catholic Answers Live episode, Trent Horn tackles everything from pop-culture mysteries like whether Jar-Jar Binks could secretly be a Sith Lord and how the Home Alone dad could afford his lavish lifestyle, to serious moral and theological questions including embryo adoption, the strongest arguments against utilitarianism, and the best defenses of natural law ethics. Listeners also hear practical advice on helping friends who are drifting into charismatic churches, evangelizing atheist family members, and keeping college-bound Catholics rooted in the faith, along with a thoughtful explanation of Pope Leo’s comments on Marian titles such as Co-Redemptrix and Mater Populi Fidelis.
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Questions Covered:
- 01:35 – Was Jar-Jar a Sith lord?
- 05:55 – How did the Home Alone dad afford that house and trip?
- 12:35 – What are your thoughts on embryo adoption?
- 15:40 – What do you think is the best argument against utilitarianism and what are some good resources to refute this normative theory? What book or resource do you think provides the best defense of natural law ethics?
- 22:07 – Hi Trent. How do I approach a friend who believes many of our dogmas, but feels like he’s growing spiritually in his charismatic church, so he feels no need to change?
- 29:08 – Do you have any recommendations on trying to evangelize family members who are atheists?
- 32:52 – Hi Trent! What does Pope Leo’s statement on not using the title of Mary as co-redemptrix mean for the direction of the Church? Why was that statement important? As a new convert, I am unsure of the importance of the “Mater Populi Fidelis,” and I wondered if you could help me understand.
- 39:53 – How’s Laura?
- 46:03 – Hi, Trent. What do you think a pastor of a parish can do to keep his college-bound parishioners from straying from the Catholic faith?
56 min - #12519 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in the World And the Church - Trent Horn
Catholic Answers Live addresses the resurgence of anti-Semitism by defining what it truly means, clarifying misunderstood language like “perfidious,” and explaining the Catholic Church’s authoritative teaching on the Jewish people. Cy Kellett and Trent Horn also examine the biblical phrase “May his blood be upon us” in its proper theological and historical context, showing why it cannot be used to justify hatred, and they explore how political instability and social unrest often fuel anti-Jewish hostility in the modern world.
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Topics Covered:
- 05:45 – Revival of anti-Semitism
- 10:44 – Defining anti-Semitism
- 28:45 – “perfidious”
- 34:26 – The Catholic teaching
- 38:28 – “May his blood be upon us” scripture quote.
- 48:26 – Anti-Semitism and political instability
56 min - #12517 Cy’s Christmas Message - Cy Kellett
Cy’s Wishes you all a Merry Christmas and shares some updates at Catholic Answers.
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