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Open Forum – Questions Covered:02:34 – I’m a returning Catholic. Should I confess sins that I have recalled after a confession from my past?08:39 – I’m a convert and my dad has fallen away. How do I help him return to the faith?11:57 – Am I allowed to get married in a Catholic Church since my first marriage was not in the Church? Do I need to get a…
In the Western societies, fewer men than women practice religion. Karlo Broussard argues that, at least in part, this means they are likely failing at the hard work of manliness.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. Karlo Broussard…
Open Forum – Questions Covered:03:29 – Can purgatory be experienced on earth? 12:08 – When did Jesus realize he was God? 17:21 – My mother with dementia sometimes goes to mass with us. She’s protestant and sometimes gets confused on receiving communion. How should I approach this? 21:54 – I go to an Institute of Christ the King parish . I heard the…
Questions Covered:02:30 – Why did God create Satan if God knew he would cause so much evil? 07:35 – Why would putting money in front of a statue not be considered idolatry? 14:12 – Why do we insist on saying that the body and blood is in the form of bread and wine? Why not say that it’s both? 19:15 – Why is it not emphasized that we should not rece…
Questions Covered:05:47 – Why do we connect the Old Testament with the New Testament? Sometimes connecting the themes is a stretch.13:12 – Do Catholics believe in an unholy trinity?18:18 – Why do Catholics acknowledge Jesus as God and not just the son of God as the bible says?24:24 – Why don’t Catholics recognize Jesus’ brothers and sisters?37:20 –…
Open Forum – Questions Covered:01:54 – Why did Joseph receive the birthright, but the blessing went to Judah? Weren’t they usually given to the same person? Why were they separated?08:31 – Is it a sin to look at pictures of women in bikinis?13:28 – Is the rosary the high form of devotional prayer? Does praying rosary without focusing on the prayers…
Open Forum – Questions Covered:03:40 – I recently went to confession and the priest mumbled and possibly skipped some of the words of absolution. Would this make the confession invalid?07:00 – What is the origin of Satan?18:36 – Rev. 11 you refer to the Ark being Mary in your book. But in Rev 12 it introduces Mary. Isn’t that a bit redundant of the…
Questions Covered:17:57 – We should be doing things with young couples to keep them in the Church? 29:24 – We need to be very careful when bringing in the new generation by not pushing out the old community. 40:36 – How do I help my 15-year-old grandson engage in the parish, and should he even be confirmed? 51:28 – My friend and I are trying to sta…
Questions Covered:11:51 – I believe science used to be a study in philosophy. 18:45 – I had a conversation on science and religion and realized that even the most complex equations are still less than God. 22:12 – If the universe operates on quantum mechanics and has no beginning or end, how do we reconcile this with the Christian understanding of …
Questions Covered:09:16 – Are Catholics finding it difficult to argue for certain moral issues since the issuance of Vatican II documents that emphasize the primacy of conscience?17:47 – I think if we followed what the Council said things would be a lot better, and fewer people would receive Communion unworthily.19:59 – Do you think we can get back…
Questions Covered:32:28 – I’m post-abortive. I’ve repented and converted to Catholicism. But I still struggle in that I feel on some level that people should have a choice.…
Questions Covered:03:48 – What is your opinion on who built the megalithic structures in the Azore islands? 08:27 – Can I be a good Catholic and believe in Universalism? 18:46 – What constitutes being in a state of grace? Do you need to be in a state of grace to receive communion? 30:18 – Does the devil still have access to heaven? Also, does the d…
Questions Covered:06:07 – My son was received into the Catholic Church at 1 year old. Would he be considered a cradle Catholic? 10:43 – What does it mean to be Jewish? Is it a nationality or purely a religion? If someone were to convert from Judaism to Catholicism, would they still be ethnically Jewish? 14:21 – What’s the difference between the Chi…
Questions Covered:04:55 – When I was young and attended the mass in Latin, I didn’t understand what was happening at the altar. It seemed nobody had any connection with each other or with God. Why can’t the mass today be a cooperation between Latin and English?17:19 – In Boston, priests that moved from the Anglican church to the Catholic church can…
Questions Covered:09:26 – Can your guardian angel physically touch other people and can we hear our guardian angels?14:32 – I have a friend that’s confused about the idea that although God permits evil, that does not mean he creates evil. Can you help me with an explanation as to why they’re not the same?19:53 – I was watching a video that said pri…
His sudden death and final writings have put Australian Cardinal George Pell into the headlines around the world. Given his importance, we went down under to get insights into his view of the Catholic role in today’s world. Our guest, Monica Doumit, is the Director of Public Affairs and Engagement for the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia.Cy Kellett…
Questions covered:02:59 – Before I pray the rosary, do I need to announce my prayer intentions out loud? 14:44 – How do you reconcile the doctrine of hell with Christianity being a religion of “good news”? Does that mean it’s only good news for some people? 22:04 – When I visited a Catholic church recently, I saw a statue of Mary that was higher th…
Questions covered:04:53 – Is there any connection between the pagan goddess Bridgid and St. Bridgid of Ireland? If so, isn’t that a problem for the Church? 16:51 – I’m having trouble with Deuteronomy 25:11-12 commanding Israelites to cut off peoples’ hands. 22:02 – Why are the Mass readings rarely ever from the apocrypha? 24:39 – What does it mean …
