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Catholic Answers Focus

Catholic Answers Focus

Catholic Answers

Catholic Answers Focus, the world's premier podcast on Catholic apologetics, helps you explain and defend the Catholic Faith. If you want to take a deep dive into the reasons behind Church teaching, Catholic Answers Focus is for you.
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What does it mean that Jesus “rose from the dead?” Did his body literally come back to life? What kind of life? Joe Heschmeyer discusses common errors about the Resurrection, and the beautiful truths we often miss. 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, joined in studio this time by Joe Heschmeyer. We usually connect with him via the internet. Joe, welcome. Joe Heschmeyer: Hi. It’s good to be here in person. Cy Kellett: I’m awfully glad to have yo...
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Catholic Answers Focus - #501 Sex Positivity - Angela Franks
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08/30/23 • 28 min

Are you “sex positive”? If not, get ready to be called a closed-minded bigot. Theologian Angela Franks, from St. John’s Seminary in Boston, gives us a Catholic critique of the “sex positivity” movement. 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 today, a very special opportunity to get to talk with Dr. Angela Franks, who is a professor of theology at St. John’s Seminary in Boston, and a well-known speaker and author, as a matter of f...
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More than anything, the devil hates to see you at Mass. And Jesus was clear that he, personally, desired you there. Father Hugh Barbour is back, and he explains why the Mass must be at the center of every Christian life. Cy Kellett: Getting back to mass, participating fully in the mass. Fr. Hugh Barbour 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. A little bit about living your Catholic faith. This time with Fr. Hugh Barbour, our guest, Fr. Hugh Barbour, encouraging y...
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Catholic Answers Focus - #503 The Gospel of Thomas - Tim Staples
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09/13/23 • 40 min

What is the Gospel of Thomas? Is there just one such gospel? What can it teach us about Jesus? Tim Staples joins us. Cy Kellett: Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers Podcast for living understanding and Defending Your Catholic Faith. One of the most popular conversations we’ve ever had here if the internet is to be believed, and I think in this case it is. One of the most popular conversations we’ve ever had here at Catholic Answers was a conversation with Tim Staples about the Book of Enoch. So we thought, well, let’s go back to Tim and ask him about othe...

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Catholic Answers Focus - #511 Consumerism and the Christian Faith - Andrew Petiprin
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11/01/23 • 29 min

Whatever the world might say, Christian moral teaching is about more than sex. Andrew Petiprin joins us for a conversation about the Christian perspective on money, particularly in a consumerist culture. How is a Christian to live when “happiness” is on sale everywhere? 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 today we talk about something that may seem slightly tangential to the whole apologetics endeavor, and that is consumerism. But I don’t think ...

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Catholic Answers Focus - #376 What is a Soul? - Karlo Broussard
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08/16/21 • 4 min

In the first of two conversations with Karlo about the soul, Cy asks Karlo to explain what a Christian means by “soul.” Where is the soul? Does everything have a soul? What is the point of having a soul? Using the tools of philosophy, Karlo gets us some answers. Cy Kellett: What is a soul anyway? Karlo Broussard, next. Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending your Catholic faith. I have to admit this one comes from me. I wanted to have this conversation with Karlo, because I struggle with the idea of the soul because I think ...
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Catholic Answers Focus - #502 The Catholic Church and Slavery - Paul Kengor
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09/06/23 • 33 min

Everywhere you will find misconceptions about the Church’s role in slavery. Even most Catholics do not know the truth about what the Church did, and did not do, regarding slavery. Best-selling author Paul Kengor joins us to share some of the surprising true story. 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 one of the things, among the many, that modern people accuse the church of is the accommodation to slavery or maybe even an encouragement of slavery. And so, i...

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Catholic Answers Focus - #528 Can Catholics Fix Feminism? - Carrie Gress
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02/28/24 • 30 min

Carrie Gress explores the intricate relationship between feminism and Catholicism. From tracing feminism’s historical roots to discussing its impact on modern society, she offers an insightful perspective on how the Church can provide an alternative to the prevailing feminist ideology. Tune in as she navigates through complex topics with depth and clarity, shedding light on the path forward for Catholics in today’s world. Cy Kellett: Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers Podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I am Cy Kellett, your host, an...

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Catholic Answers Focus - #476 Racism and Sola Scriptura - Don Johnson
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03/15/23 • -1 min

American racism was given the power of religious fervor by those who thought the Bible alone provided the rule of faith. Don Johnson, author of “Twisted Unto Destruction: How ‘Bible Alone’ Theology Made the World a Worse Place,” explains. Cy Kellett: Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers Podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I am Cy Kellett, your host, and delighted to welcome Don Johnson to the program this time to talk about racism, and sola scriptura, and how those two things go together. And maybe you think, “Could t...
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Catholic Answers Focus - #142 A School for Wholeness - null
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11/28/17 • -1 min

St. Martin’s Academy in Kansas is meant to be a place for the whole person: body, mind and soul. It’s founders, Daniel Kerr and Patrick Whalen explain their vision for a boys boarding school offering farm-work, study and prayer. Can such a school be a place for God to cultivate saints? ...
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How many episodes does Catholic Answers Focus have?

Catholic Answers Focus currently has 429 episodes available.

What topics does Catholic Answers Focus cover?

The podcast is about Christianity, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Catholic Answers Focus?

The episode title '#498 What Christians Get Wrong About the Resurrection of the Body - Joe Heschmeyer' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Catholic Answers Focus?

The average episode length on Catholic Answers Focus is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Catholic Answers Focus released?

Episodes of Catholic Answers Focus are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Catholic Answers Focus?

The first episode of Catholic Answers Focus was released on Jan 20, 2017.

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