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Questions Covered:07:03 – I have non-Catholic friends who asked me to preside at their wedding. Is this acceptable?22:01 – Why don’t Catholics ever bring up the Magnificat as evidence for Mary’s importance?29:01 – How do I reconcile the differences between these two verses? Mk. 9:40 and Mt. 12:30.35:27 – What makes the St. Michael Scapular differen…
An argument has been spreading that Francis is not the pope because Benedict retained some of the papal powers. We ask apologist Michael Lofton to explain the munus/ministerium debate.Cy Kellett:What about the theory that Pope Benedict resigned only part of the papacy? Apologist Michael Lofton is next.Cy Kellett:Hello and welcome to Focus, the Cath…
Questions Covered:17:15 – Is there a cessation of apostolic gifts? 23:14 – Is it morally acceptable for a supreme court nominee to lie in order to get on the court to strike down abortion? 35:32 – Who are the watchers mentioned in the book of Enoch? 41:10 – I grew up believing in the rapture. I was recently told that it’s wrong but was never told w…
Questions Covered:03:33 – I heard that historically confessions were in groups and out loud. I heard that they only confessed major mortal sins but not the more minor mortal sins. Is this true? 11:59 – How do I stay focused on God with secular friends? 14:48 – Micah 5:5-6 Prophecy of the messiah. Did this happen in history and how do we interpret t…
Questions Covered:8:00 – With corporations now offering their employees funding to cross state lines to get abortions, how should a Catholic handle this? 22:45 – I’ve learned about alternative coffee shops that donate to pro-life causes. Is that something to consider doing? 29:02 – Could you explain how you are a married priest? 31:35 – How do you …
Questions Covered:02:58 – My biggest issue with the Church is language. You use similar words for different meanings.19:22 – I’m not Catholic because I don’t know which religion to follow since there’s so many different churches out there. I just believe in Jesus.30:06 – I was brought up protestant and have recently felt the call to be Catholic. Wh…
Questions Covered:05:35 – My husband isn’t Catholic anymore because he doesn’t think God is good. How can I respond? The problem of evil is his big objection.14:12 – I’m not Catholic because they don’t pray directly to God. Why is that?20:35 – I’m not Catholic because I grew up as a southern Baptist and had all the preconceived notions that a Bapti…
Questions Covered:03:40 – I’ve noticed a non-Catholic friend go up to receive communion during Mass. What’s the Church’s official teaching on this? 13:42 – My Godson said he learned in Catholic school that your venial sins are forgiven during communion. I thought venial and mortal sins could only be forgiven during confession. Could you help clarif…
Questions Covered:03:26 – In the gospels, Jesus says he will not take away anything from the law but later he lets his disciples take things away. Can you clarify? 14:03 – Do we sacrifice Christ over and over again? Can you help me understand that and respond? 24:13 – Did Galileo get in trouble with the Church because he didn’t have enough evidence…
Questions Covered:24:21 – Was the Aristotelian philosophy integrated with other philosophy in Chaldean for the translation? 29:14 – Has anyone gone back to the original Greek from the time Aristotle for a translation? 32:50 – Can you explain Aristotle’s concept of happiness and his influence on Thomas Jefferson? 43:20 – Did Aristotle have any spiri…
Questions Covered:05:04 – What’s the Catholic teaching on what to do when a fetus has been conceived in vitro but not implanted in the womb yet? 11:28 – How should we balance strong defense of the faith and the unborn with a charitable approach to those who are pro-choice? 19:29 – How should a Catholic talk to a family member with homosexual inclin…
Questions Covered:02:00 – I’ve been taught that you are required to believe in hell but not required to believe that anyone is in there. What are your thoughts? 13:21 – When Jesus says eat “my body and drink my blood”, does he truly mean eat or believe? 28:46 – Why does the Church teach against contraception but promote NFP? 41:27 – I am struggling…
Questions Covered:03:15 – I see that there’s some questionable quotes in Church History on the Immaculate Conception. Can you help clarify why they seem to contradict the official dogma? 12:17 – On Marian Consecration, why do they use the language of “giving ourselves to Mary” and worshiping her? 17:55 – Why has Judas been condemned since he seemed…
Questions Covered:08:07 – Where can I find purgatory in the bible? 16:16 – What’s the moral stance on helping beggars? Are we obligated to help, or can it be considered enabling drug addicts? 21:46 – Did the Church condemn dissection in the Middle Ages? If they did, has that been reversed to allow for scientific discovery? 29:18 – I’m a theology st…
Questions Covered:02:44 – What’s the culpability of Jazz? How culpable is a child and the parents when it comes to transitioning genders?12:08 – Is the protestant doctrine of justification contrary to the Gospel?19:02 – What’s the morality behind the use of marijuana?24:10 – My ex-wife had an abortion before we were married, and I just found out. I…
Questions Covered:08:06 – How much weight do regional councils hold, especially when looking back at history? 16:30 – If St Peter was martyred, how was he supposed to have laid hands on Pope Linus? 24:00 – How do we reconcile 1 John “Whoever denies Jesus denies the Father” with claims that Jews and Muslims worship the same God in Nostra Aetate? 37:…
Questions Covered:13:53 – I’ve noticed in my parish that they removed all images of a crucified Christ. Is this a common practice around this time of year?17:19 – What is the difference between the particular judgment and the general judgment?20:43 – Is being a homosexual a sin or is it just the action that is sin?36:06 – Is it ok to say “bless you…
Ever wished for a killer proof to convince all of Twitter that God exists? Logan Gage, head of the philosophy department at Franciscan University, says there is actually a better strategy. Maybe just point to the variety of evidence, and help others to see it.Cy Kellett:I know you want it, but you don’t need that one killer argument to prove God’s …
