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  #12922 How Can I Help a Grieving Friend? Forgiveness and Suffering - Gregory Popcak 06.10.2026

  “How can I help a grieving friend?” Supporting someone in their time of loss can be challenging, especially when they feel upset with God. This episode also addresses the stages of forgiveness, the reasons behind suffering in relationships, and the impact of grief counseling after losing a loved one. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 18:11 – My business partner just lost his father, how can I help if he is upset with God? 21:55 – Can you help me stages of forgiveness, and does God have reasons for pairing someone with someone who is causing suffering? 32:29 – I see a counselor and I am looking to get grief counseling after my wife passed away. 47:42 – Does suffering more make you closer to God?
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  #12921 Discussing Gender Roles - Desirae Sifuentes 05.10.2026

  “When women wear the pants, do men become submissive?” This question opens a discussion on family dynamics and gender roles, while also touching on topics like the limits of women’s rights and the balance of caregiving responsibilities between men and women. Additionally, the conversation reflects on the choices of working mothers and the historical perspective of women’s roles. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 15:00 – When the woman wear the pants in the family does the man become submissive to the woman? 29:02 – When do you think women’s rights can go too far? 32:04 – Do you really think men and women can equally take care of children at home or is there a preference on primary care giver? 44:10 – What do you think about woman who work but don’t have to work but put their children in Daycare? 49:14 – How do you think a woman in 1920 Italy would react to woman today?
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  #12920 What Is Clerical Celibacy? Conscientious Objectors and War - Jimmy Akin 03.10.2026

  “What is clerical celibacy?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of this discipline within the Church. Additionally, the episode addresses the concerns of a new Catholic in the Air Force grappling with war participation and the Church’s teachings on conscientious objection and pacifism, providing a thoughtful examination of these important topics. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:18 – What does it mean for clerical celibacy to be a discipline? 17:42 – I’m in active duty Air Force, and a new Catholic. I now struggle with participating in war. I have filed for conscientious objector status. What does the Church actually teach about this, and can a Catholic be a pacifist? 39:49 – I just became Catholic. My family is not happy about it. My boyfriend and I want to get married but my family would be against a Catholic wedding. Any advice? 50:08 – I’m in OCIA. I noticed that during Mass sometimes the priest goes to the tabernacle to get other hosts to give out in communion. Is that okay? Does that bread turn into Jesus at the same Mass? Also is there a good resource to help me understand the Catholic approach to scripture. I grew up Baptist and I just want to understand the Catholic approach.
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  #12919 Can We Pray to Saints? Sola Scriptura and the Incarnation - Jimmy Akin 02.10.2026

  “Can we pray to saints?” This question opens a discussion on the biblical basis for intercessory prayer, particularly in light of sola scriptura. The episode also addresses the implications of the Immaculate Conception on Christ’s incarnation and the complexities of understanding Catholic doctrine for those drawn to the faith. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:05 – Jimmy, I know in recent weeks you have taken several different approaches to refuting Gavin Ortlund’s position that Christians should not pray to saints. I’d like to focus on just one area: When Ortlund argues against praying to the saints because the Bible lacks any instruction to pray to them, is that a fair standard, even for someone who accepts sola scriptura? 16:30 – If the Immaculate Conception is true, how could Christ assume sinful flesh in the incarnation? 40:00 – I feel drawn to Catholicism, but If God wants us to become Catholic, why does it seem so complex to understand? I’m reading about the filioque and all these concepts. It just a little overwhelming and I don’t feel confident in my analysis of all these doctrinal arguments.
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  #12918 Why God is Against Abortion. Suffering and State Votes - Emily Dinneny 02.10.2026

  “Is God okay with abortion?” This question leads to a discussion on the moral implications of suffering, including a case of a child born with severe neurological disorders and the decisions made by parents and doctors. The conversation also touches on the role of state voting in abortion laws, highlighting the complexities surrounding this sensitive topic. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 05:30 – “God sacrificed His only Son, so obviously He is ok with abortion. What do you say to that? 14:40 – There was a child born in Amsterdam with a great deal of suffering and profound neurological disorder. Parents and doctors agreed, and killed the child. How do you address that? 21:50 – I think the states should be able to vote on abortion.
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  #12917 Eucharistic Adoration w/Don Johnson - Don Johnson 01.10.2026

  This episode delves into the significance of the Eucharist in Catholic faith, addressing questions about its role in adoration and the nature of belief. Additional topics include the importance of faith in daily life and how to approach doubts regarding the sacraments, providing a comprehensive view of these essential aspects of Catholicism. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com
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  #12916 Why Not Call on Jesus Directly for Miracles? Fulton Sheen and Church Dogmas - Joe Heschmeyer 01.10.2026

  “Why Not Call on Jesus Directly for Miracles??” This question opens a discussion on the role of Jesus in the context of miracles, as seen in the case of Fulton Sheen. The conversation also touches on the evolution of Church dogmas and their implications, as well as the challenges faced by those considering conversion to Catholicism, including practices like receiving Communion. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 00:30 – Joe’s visit to St Louis for the Beatification of Fulton Sheen 11:35 – You posted a short on Fulton Sheen and the miracle attributed to him. Why would those people not call on Jesus for that? 22:30 – There are dogmas that are binding now that weren’t in the early Church. How do we make that intellectual leap of that being ok? 35:38 – I’m looking to convert from Traditional Confessional Lutheranism. The Catholic churches in my are don’t allow the lay people to drink from the chalice. That’s what’s holding me back from Catholicism. 52:41 – is it intellectually honest to read the gospel into every other book of the bible?
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  #12915 Is Doubt Normal in OCIA? Authority, Purgatory, and Prayer - Joe Heschmeyer 30.09.2026

  “Is doubt normal in OCIA?” Many individuals experience uncertainty and anxiety during their faith journey. This episode also addresses the authority of the Church in determining the canon, the nature of purgatory in relation to earthly time, and the interpretation of the Old Testament in light of God’s love. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:40 – I’m in OCIA. I’m committed to joining but is it normal for doubts and anxiety to cloud the mind? 15:25 – How is the argument for the authority of the church in deciding the canon not circular? 29:00 – How does time in purgatory work in relation to time on earth? 41:45 – Do we take the Old Testament literally? My non-Catholic friend can’t believe that a loving God would allow those horrible things to happen? 51:06 – Is there a line where prayer to the saints can become sinful?
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  #12914 How Do Catholics Worship? Statues, Saints, and God - Brayden Cook 30.09.2026

  “How do Catholics worship?” This question opens a discussion on the role of statues, saints, and the God in Catholic practice. Other topics include addressing concerns about differing views of Jesus with Protestant influences, the relationship between Catholic priests and Protestant outreach, and the significance of praying to saints. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:01 – My family is protestant and my wife is being influenced by online protestant like TacoTalks who claim that Catholics preach a different Jesus. How do I respond? 15:10 – Why do most Catholics priests reject the idea of partnering with Protestants in reaching students in secular schools? 29:28 – Why do Catholics bow down and pray to statues? Is the pope infallible? 34:15 – I’m Protestant because I question the praying to saints. 50:20 – I’m in OCIA. I was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and had a hard time with images. How do I go about finding a rosary?
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  #12913 Are We in Partial Communion with Protestants? - Karlo Broussard 29.09.2026

  “Are we in partial communion with Protestants?” This question opens a discussion on the nuances of Catholic and Protestant relationships, including how to engage in conversations about Scripture with Protestants and the implications of Matthew 7:18 on the doctrine of Once Saved Always Saved. Other topics include the nature of communion with hostile Protestant groups and the understanding of the sacraments beyond Baptism and marriage. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 05:10 – Why do we say we are in partial communion with protestants? 14:15 – How do you converse with protestants regarding scripture? 21:27 – What are your thoughts using Matthew 7:18 as a refutation of Once Saved Always Saved? 29:07 – Is there communion with those protestants that are hostile to the Catholic faith like Ryan from NeedGod.Net, TacoTalks and others? 43:43 – I’ve heard the protestant object: How are the other 5 Sacraments apart from Baptism and marriage sacraments? What’s the answer to this? 49:15 – I’m Protestant and have been in the baptist church most of my life and have no reason to leave it. But I do love listening to CA Live! Though I do still have some reservations. Why do you honor Mary and the saints to much?
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  #12912 What Is Vatican II? Church Changes and Eucharistic Respect - William Albrecht 29.09.2026

  “What is Vatican II?” This episode clarifies the council’s significance, addressing questions like how to explain it simply and why some Catholics believe its directives aren’t mandatory. The discussion also touches on concerns about church closures, the decline in priest numbers, and the perceived lack of respect for the Eucharist following the council’s reforms. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:18 – Explain Vatican II to me like I’m a 10 year old. 16:18 – Why would Catholics believe that it doesn’t need to be followed? 29:15 – Vatican 1 and 2 were a total disaster. John XXIII. The fact that we no longer excommunicate people and desire to reason with them. That was a mistake. 45:12 – My experience is that lots of churches have closed, less priests and lack of respect for the Eucharist after Vatican 2. How is that the Church blossoming? I heard the cardinal responsible for liturgy and the secretary to the pope were both masons. Is that true?
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  #12911 How Do You Talk About Faith with People Who Don’t Care? Mary, Sacraments, and Grace - Emily Dinneny 28.09.2026

  “How do you talk about the Faith with people who just don’t care about religion?” This question opens a discussion on effective communication about beliefs, while also addressing the significance of Mary as “Full of Grace” and the perception that Catholic devotion to her overshadows Jesus. Additionally, the conversation touches on the belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:32 – How do you talk about the Faith with people who just don’t care about religion? 14:15 – How can we infer that Mary is sinless by the phrase, “Full of Grace”? 22:37 – The amount of attention Catholics place on Mary is over the top and sometimes seems to over shadow Jesus. 37:14 – I’m not Catholic because you believe there is real blood in the sacrament.
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  #12910 Is God Killing People Different Than Murder? Bible Translation and KJV Laws - Jimmy Akin 26.09.2026

  “Is God killing people different than murder?” This question leads to a discussion on the nature of divine actions versus human actions, particularly in light of the couple in Acts of the Apostles. The conversation also touches on the challenges of translating difficult biblical terms like “Selah” and examines the strict interpretations often associated with the KJV Bible. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:27 – In the context of the couple in Acts of the Apostles who are struck down by God, Is God striking and killing people fundamentally different then a person killing a person? Is it a fundamentally different act? 16:03 – How should modern bible readers understand words that even the septuagint translates had a hard time translating? Words such a Selah. 29:27 – Why do those who follow the KJV bible have a much more strict approach that almost becomes legalistic?
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  #12909 What Is the Inerrant Word of God? Mary, Deuterocanon, Spirit - Jimmy Akin 25.09.2026

  “What is the inerrant Word of God?” This question opens a discussion on the Catholic understanding of Scripture’s divine inspiration and truth. The conversation also touches on Mary as Queen of Heaven in the Bible, the timeline of the deuterocanon’s inclusion in Scripture, and the meaning of being born of water and spirit in John 3:5. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:00 – What do Catholics mean when we say the inspired inerrant Word of God? 18:33 – Where do we find Mary as Queen of Heaven in the bible? 31:06 – In John 1, how could Andrew tell Peter that they found the messiah if Peter had already confessed in the synoptics? 33:20 – When were the deuterocanon officially made a part of the bible? 44:10 – How do I explain the meaning of being born of water and spirit referred to in John 3:5?
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  #12908 How Do We Know Jesus’s Church Is Catholic? Faith and Belief - Tom Nash 25.09.2026

  “How do we know Jesus’s church is Catholic?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of the Church, addressing concerns about whether it is merely a body of believers. Additional topics include how to support a son who has left the faith and the worries of those outside the Church about being led astray. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 07:38 – How do we know Jesus’s church isn’t just the body of believers and not just the Catholic church? 17:50 – How can I help my son who left the faith who has questions? 28:52 – Those outside the faith are worried about being led astray? 46:25 – I am curious how I would leave the Lutheran church and come into the Catholic Church?
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  #12907 How Can My Sister Discern Catholicism? Support and Faith - Tim Staples 24.09.2026

  “How can my sister discern Catholicism?” This question opens a discussion on navigating faith amidst unsupportive family dynamics. The conversation also addresses how to respond to relatives who have left the faith due to negative experiences and explores what it means to be “qualified” as a Catholic. Additionally, the topic of worshiping with other religions is examined. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 11:02 – How can my sister go forward in discerning Catholicism if she lives with unsupportive parents? 21:00 – What do you do when a relative has a bad experience with the faith and left? They just seem angry? 32:55 – What does it take to be “qualified” to be a Catholic? 43:35 – Is it okay to worship with other religions? 49:22 – It takes too much private judgement.
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  #12906 Is Purgatory an Invention? Young Earth and Lukewarm Faith - Karlo Broussard 24.09.2026

  “Is Purgatory an invention?” This question leads to a discussion on the nature of purgatory and its biblical foundations. Other topics include addressing doubts about a young earth with a family member and how to engage a lukewarm friend about returning to faith. The conversation also touches on the validity of baptism and the moral implications of suicide. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:05 – How would I answer the claim that purgatory is an invention to excuse people from sinning in their lifetime? 10:33 – My brother-in-law stopped believing because he no longer believes in a young earth. How do I walk through this? 16:20 – How do I approach my lukewarm friend to bring him back to the faith? 22:25 – When I was baptized, I didn’t care. Was it valid? 30:25 – How do I explain to someone that suicide is objectively wrong? 39:15 – 2 Maccabees references praying for the dead but are there any other references in the OT or jewish texts? 46:00 – What resources do you recommend to start learning about the early Catholic Church? 49:10 – My mother left Catholicism for the Assembly of God. She doesn’t want to return because she said the Church wasn’t feeding her. What can I say to her to get her to reconsider?
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  #12905 How Do You Defend Belief in Angels? - Karlo Broussard 23.09.2026

  “How do you defend belief in angels?” This question opens a discussion on the intersection of faith and reason, addressing concerns about viewing angels as mere superstition. Other topics include navigating familial opposition to Catholicism, clarifying misconceptions about heresy in the Old Testament, and responding to Protestant views on salvation. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:54 – How do you defend the concept of angels who only see it as superstition? Can you reason your way to understanding or do you have to believe in the bible or have the same kind of faith 17:15 – My girlfriend’s family is very close minded about Catholicism and they are not in support of their daughter becoming Catholic. How do I approach them? 28:51 – I’m not Catholic and I’m trying to learn more. The OT talks a lot about heresy and the images of ancestors. And Jeremiah talks about people worshiping the queen of heaven. It all looks very similar to what Catholics believe. How is it not the same? 41:15 – I’m a revert and my husband is protestant. He always claims “we don’t need that for salvation” when I explain different parts of the faith. How do I respond? 50:35 – How do I explain the requirements of receiving the eucharist that looks exclusionary?
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  #12904 How Can I Help a Cousin Overcome Addiction and Find Faith? - Scott Weeman 23.09.2026

  “How can I help a cousin overcome addiction and find faith?” This episode addresses practical advice for supporting loved ones in recovery while also touching on personal struggles like quitting smoking and the impact of addiction on one’s beliefs about God. Additionally, the discussion includes insights on distinguishing between lust and admiration, as well as the moral implications of addiction. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 11:41 – What advice would you suggest for me to give a cousin who is coming out of addiction and is now enthusiastic about the faith? 16:49 – I want to stop smoking because of major health reasons, but another side that doesn’t. 19:54 – In my recovery work, my thoughts and beliefs changed a lot on God? Is this common? 30:00 – What would be the difference between lust and admiring beauty? And avoid behaviors in the future sin? 34:51 – If you have an addiction can this qualify as a mortal sin or is there a transition position during the healing. 50:05 – Where does one draw the line with a drinking vice or addiction? I crave beer but will go a few days with out. Does craving or regularity mean an addiction.
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  #12903 Are Relics Pagan? Salvation, Scripture, and Marriage Issues - Joe Heschmeyer 22.09.2026

  “Are relics just a pagan practice adopted by Catholics?” This question opens a discussion on the intersection of tradition and belief, while also addressing varied topics such as the role of scripture in debates with atheists, the nature of final judgment, and the validity of Mass at interfaith weddings. Additionally, the conversation touches on the Catholic understanding of salvation and the responsibilities regarding marriage convalidation. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:56 – Are Relics Just a Pagan Practice Adopted by Catholics? 15:05 – Can I leave scripture out of a debate and still make my point to an atheist? 23:18 – Can we be enough at the final judgement? 31:00 – Can Mass be celebrated at a wedding between a Catholic and a Protestant? 32:55 – What don’t Catholic’s believe about the notion of Salvation by faith? 42:35 – Should I appeal to my Bishop if my priest says I need to convalidating my marriage before receiving the Sacraments? 49:14 – If you are a Catholic with extra money you don’t need, is this a mortal sin based on CCC 2446 and 2 homily of Lazurus by St. John Chrysostom?