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Anti-confession laws are bringing frightening implications not just for priests but for Catholic schools and other Catholic institutions throughout Australia.

John DeRosa, author of One Less God Than You, explains what classical theism is, why the Catholic Church embraces it, and how to defend it against less noble visions of the divine. Cy Kellett: Does classical theism still work? John DeRosa 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. Cy Kellett: One of the things we have to defend is the existence of God, but it’s not just that we believe that God exists and we have to defend that. There are things that we can say ...

Father James Boric, the rector of America's first cathedral, the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, joins us to explain why he chose Eucharistic...

Joe Heschmeyer, author of Pope Peter - Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis, is back with more help explaining how to deal...

Karlo Broussard, the author of Purgatory is for Real, addresses an email correspondent who asks: "Isn't eternal punishment unfair for finite sins?"

The Bible seems conflicted on whether God can change his mind. Can he? And if he cannot, how do we explain those pesky Bible passages?

"Modernism" is the charge against the Church in many parts of the internet. In fact, it is common to find Catholics attacking the Second Vatican Council as modernist heresy.

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls changed the way modern scholars view Judaism in the time of Jesus.

Especially in times of upset within the Church, we might well ask just what the Holy Spirit is doing. Does the Spirit really lead the Church?

What is up with Germany's bishops and their attempts to re-write some basic Church teachings? Is a schism in the offing? We asked Ed Condon.

Tim staples joins us for a conversation about just where things stand regarding the alleged apparitions to Ida Peerdeman...

As a leader in New Age thought, Deepak Chopra has taken it upon himself to explain the real meaning of Jesus. But does he shed light on...

We're not kidding with this title. Todd Aglialoro joins us for a conversation about the role sex robots could play in the destruction of civilization.

How can the Catholic Church teach that we actually eat and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus when Scripture forbids partaking of blood in Leviticus 17:10?

How can Catholics respond to movies and television that pose such grave moral challenges?

Tim Ryland, editor of Catholic Answers Magazine helps us close 2020 with a reflection on the state of journalism. Specifically, given the parlous state of journalism, how can anyone know the truth about what the heck is going on?

How can the Catholic Church teach that baptism is necessary for salvation when the Bible show people receive the Holy Spirit before baptism...

Father Hugh Barbour explains some of the ways God arranged for his son to be born in just the right way, place, and time.

Understanding what prayer is goes a long when when tacking problems with distraction in prayer. Father Hugh and Cy discuss how to start praying...

Our society has all but given up on protecting the innocence of children. This is a grave matter, one the Catholic Church must speak up against, and Bishop Thomas Paprocki joins us to do just that. Cy Kellett: How did the modern world turn out to be so abusive of children? Bishop Thomas Paprocki, next. Hello and welcome to Catholic Answers Focus, the podcast for living, understanding, and defending your faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. And today we tackle a tough subject with a tough Bishop. Let me just say it right out. The modern world has become abusive of children. We congratulate ...

People today live in physical proximity to one another even as they occupy very different worlds. Father Robert McTeigue, author of Real Philosophy for Real People explains how we got here, and some possible cures.

Father Hugh Barbour takes on the growing Marian Consecration movement. What is consecration and can one really consecrate oneself to Mary?

This year has been a pretty good one for the Satanic Temple. They've even gotten a good deal of positive press. So who are they, what do they believe?

Jesus tells us that there is a certain sin that will not be forgiven. What is the sin against the Holy Spirit, and how can we avoid it? Find out here.

The author of Purgatory Is for Real, Karlo Broussard, explains the reality of of indulgences and why they are effective in paying off debts.

JD Flynn has reporters covering the Church around the world. We asked him to give us an assessment of the state of the Church today.

Meditation, mindfulness, centering -- it's all the rage. But what are the implications of these things for the Christian person?

The Church proposes the way to personal relationship with Jesus - Encounter, Conversion, Communion, and Mission -- brings the person into intimacy with Jesus...

In what sense is Jesus available to us in the Blessed Sacrament? And why is his presence in the Eucharist central to our salvation? Fr. Hugh explains.

We meet Tim Staples in the year 3,000 to ask what has changed in the Church and what has stayed the same? Join us as we explore the Church in the year 3000!

Guest host, Chis Check, asks Fr. Hugh to defend praying for the dead. Fr. Hugh explains why praying for the dead is every Christian’s duty. Cy Kellett: What are Catholics doing when we pray for the dead? Father Hugh Barbour is next. Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your usual host, but we’ve got a guest host today, Chris Check, in conversation with Father Hugh Barbour. Catholics, as we’ve said on an earlier episode this month, pray for the dead all throughout November....

In the Hebrew Scriptures, God gives quite specific directions on how to make sacrifices to him. We ask Jimmy Akin why God does this? What good does it do?

Father Hugh Barbour explains the two judgments. What happens at our particular judgment? What happens at the general judgment? And what does all of this have to do with ghosts who might need some help? Cy: What happens when God judges you? Father Hugh Barber is next. Cy: Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending the Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. And usually I wait until the end of these podcasts to ask for your financial support, but it’s come to my attention that some of you are not listening all the way to the e...

Karlo's new book defends the doctrine of purgatory and explains why Christ's teaching about purgatory is a key part of the Good News of salvation.

What happens when we die? Answers are limited, but the news is generally good. Father Hugh Barbour shares insights into the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Cy: You are connected to the dead, and before long you’re going to join them. Father Hugh Barbour helps you deal with that, next. Cy: Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending the Catholic faith. I am Cy Kellett, your host. I always like talking to Father Hugh, but there’s a particular joy that comes with talking to him about what happens on the other side. As Catholi...

Father Hugh explains how the reading of 2 Corinthians offers us a liberating glimpse into the personal and unfailing love of God.

Many people have grown quite concerned that Pope Francis might, in fact, be a bad pope. We asked Joe Heschmeyer to examine complaints against Francis.

A Catholic priest will literally bless your cat if you ask. But what is this ritual about? Why do we do it, and what does it accomplish?

Media depictions sell the "Rapture" as a Christian doctrine. But the event generally understood as the Rapture is not Christian doctrine at all.

The long-time exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has seen many strange things, but insists that the most important lesson from exorcisms is to rely on Christ, who is the help of all in need.

With election season passions heating up, Catholics are more willing than ever to excommunicate each other online. What does it take to be a Catholic?

Father Hugh Barbour helps us get ready for the Feast of St. Michael with a reflection on angels. Who are they? What do they do?

It's one thing to believe in God based on philosophical proofs. But what about the claim that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the true God...

What if you could get a personal message each day from beyond this world? Millions of people seek such messages in astrology charts and readings.

Jimmy Akin joins us and we gave him two simple tasks -- explain the Kalam Cosmological Argument and tell us whether it proves that God exists. Jimmy obliged.

Father Hugh Barbour joins us to explain why Catholics have feast days that celebrate sadness. This time we cover the twin feasts of Christ's Cross and Mary's sorrow.

Joe Heschmeyer explains why Christ has the definitive answer on each person's identity, and how meeting him settles our identity questions.

A recent survey is heartbreaking for those who know Jesus is God come among us. Larger percentages of Christians no longer believe this.

Prayer tips for busy people; Father Hugh Barbour explains why including God in the things you are already doing can turn your life into a life of prayer.

How can the Catholic Church teach that we need to worry about losing our salvation through mortal sin when the Bible teaches that we have been sanctified...