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  #12900 Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin 19.09.2026

  Questions Covered: 04:14 – Like in the movie Surrogate. Imagine you’re at home controlling a flesh and blood robot. If you were to go to confession, would it be valid or would it be like confessing over the phone to a priest and if you were to attend Mass and receive Holy communion would the grace transfer to your spirit, would this flesh and blood robot be considered an extension of your body or need baptism to make it eligible for the sacraments if it was engineered from human DNA because of Adam and Eves original sin. 17:36 – I don’t remember if you answered this during your show, but in ep. 330 of Jimmy’s Mysterious World you went over Lyn Buchanan’s remote viewing experience for the military project Stargate. Lyn recounts that when remote viewing Jesus, He turned and looked at Lyn. My question is, what did Jesus look at? Was it Lyn’s “mind”? 23:27 – Can I wear a cowboy hat and cowboy boots if I don’t own a horse?? 31:14 – How does time work in purgatory? Will we have to “revisit” all the moments where we’ve fallen short in order to right those wrongs? Or are we “frozen” in time until our final judgment? Or does time continue to flow linearly like it does on Earth? Or is there some other theory that I haven’t mentioned/thought of myself? 43:32 – If a vampire is a cop and I don’t invite him or her in, would he or she be able to serve a search warrant on my home? 51:46 – I’ve heard geologists say that all “dirt” is fossilized dinosaurs and or dinosaurs’ “matter”, meaning their waste and such. If this is true, when God made Adam, would the “dirt” have been this dino matter or was he made with pre-dino dirt?
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  #12899 Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin 18.09.2026

  Questions Covered: 03:38 – Did the Virgin Mary invent chili? I first heard of this on an episode of Tasting History with Max Miller. He talked about Sister Mary of Agreda who was reported to be bilocating from her convent in Spain to the Jumanos Indians in New Spain. All I’ve been able to learn about her is from Wikipedia where it says she is a venerable of the Church from the 1600s. Apparently the Jumanos Indians reached out to friars in the area that they had been visited by a “lady in blue” to seek help, and according to Max Miller the lady in blue also gave them the recipe for chili. According to Wikipedia Sister Mary also wrote books about the Virgin Mary, so I was thinking maybe the Virgin Mary gave Sister Mary the recipe for chili to give to the Indians. It makes my heart warm thinking that the Virgin Mary gave us chili. 12:00 – Mentalese 22:12 – What evidence do you find that UAP’s or UFO’s are not from outer space, but from earthly beings that are far advanced compared to us? 28:50 – Do animals praise God in their own way? 44:47 – Are sightings of cryptids, ufos, ghosts, etc all thought projections, or real?
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  #12898 Fulton Sheen on the Demonic - Tom Nash 18.09.2026

  Questions Covered: 03:40 – Archbishop Fulton Sheen is remembered so fondly by so many people, but what might be forgotten is that he took the demonic very seriously. What, in general, was his view of the demonic and of our struggle against demons? 06:30 – His teaching on demons is closely connected to his teaching on the cross. What did he mean  when he described the devil’s temptations of Christ in the desert as “shortcuts from the Cross.”, and where do we see those same shortcuts being offered today? 15:25 – Why does the modern world find belief in the devil embarrassing or primitive, and what do Catholics risk losing when they reduce evil to psychology, politics, or social conditions? 20:58 – Sheen believed that the Mass and Eucharistic adoration are powerful weapons in spiritual warfare. What is happening spiritually at the Mass, and why does the Eucharist provoke such particular hatred from the demonic? 24:11 – Sheen called the Cross “the greatest basis of unity in the world.” In an increasingly fractured society, how can the Cross unite people when it is also such a demanding and controversial sign? 32:45 – Sheen warned that souls may be lost not only through deliberate evil but through simple neglect. How does spiritual complacency—neglecting confession, Mass, prayer, or the fight against sin—give the devil room to operate? 36:20 – What is a Holy Hour? 43:35 – How did Sheen seen the cultural crisis of the sexual revolution? 50:12 – How did Sheen connect faith and reason?
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  #12897 The Legacy of Fulton Sheen - Monsignor Jason Gray 17.09.2026

  Questions Covered: 02:25 – Who was Fulton Sheen? 04:15 – How did Sheen become a radio and tv star? 09:30 – How did Sheen’s protestant audience view and think of him? 13:20 – The beautification process for Sheen 15:27 – Sheen and the Missions 17:25 – Sheen’s view of politics 21:50 – What would Sheen think of Catholic media today? 24:58 – How did Sheen get into media? 31:57 – What was Sheen’s process of creating episodes of “Life is Worth Living.” 33:49 – How does the Pope figure out who can be beautified? 36:50 – What is the difference between Servant of God, venerable, and Blessed 37:50 – How decide if something is a miracle or not? 43:40 – What was the particular miracle performed by Sheen and what is the evidence for it? 49:50 – What does Sheen’s beautification mean to the United States and the world? 52:25 – Where can I go to know more about Fulton Sheen?
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  #12896 What We Get Wrong About Prayer - Joe Heschmeyer 17.09.2026

  Questions Covered: 01:42 – What is the point of prayer if God can’t change? 15:31 – Can I say the wrong thing to God, get prayer wrong, maybe by being angry or selfish? 21:34 – What if I am upset with God? 28:38 – Is there a danger of praying too much or over spiritualizing my problems? 35:42 – What about fasting? Is it necessary? 45:40 – What about prosperity gospel? Manifesting, putting it out into the universe, naming it and claiming it…
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  #12895 What We Get Wrong About Prayer - Joe Heschmeyer 16.09.2026

  Questions Covered: 02:37 – What do people get wrong about prayer? 16:00 – Can I get better at prayer? 29:45 – Three Types of Prayer: Vocal, Meditative, Contemplative 43:00 – I don’t need Church, I meditate in nature
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  #12892 Answering Islamic Objections to Christianity - William Albrecht 15.09.2026

  If Jesus is truly God, how could He die on the cross? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists respond to major Islamic objections to the divinity, humanity, and crucifixion of Christ. They explain how Jesus could experience hunger, exhaustion, temptation, and limitations in knowledge while remaining fully divine, and address whether it was unjust for the innocent Christ to suffer for the sins of others. The discussion also examines the Islamic claim that Jesus was not actually crucified, whether the “prophet like Moses” in Deuteronomy 18 refers to Muhammad rather than Jesus, and whether Jesus’ promise of the Paraclete predicts Muhammad. Finally, they address the claim that Muhammad could be identified as the Son of Man. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 05:39 – If Jesus is God, how could God die?  10:20 – If Jesus is God, how could he be hungry, tired, tempted, or not know certain things?  12:40 – Is it unjust for an innocent Jesus to suffer for the sins of others?  19:00 – Did Jesus really die on the cross, or was someone else crucified in his place?  29:08 – Does Deuteronomy 18’s “prophet like Moses” refer to Muhammad rather than Jesus?  35:30 – Does Jesus’ promise of the “Paraclete” actually predict Muhammad?  41:16 – Is Muhammad the son of Man? 
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  #12891 Answering Islamic Objections to Christianity - William Albrecht 14.09.2026

  What do Muslims believe about the Christian understanding of God, and how can Catholics respond to Islamic objections to the Trinity and the divinity of Christ? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists examine where Jesus reveals the Trinity in Scripture and why He never simply says, “I am God; worship me.” The discussion explores the “Islamic Dilemma,” including how biblical manuscripts that predate Islam challenge the claim that Christians corrupted Scripture. They also address difficult passages about Jesus’ divinity, including His statement that “the Father is greater than I,” and explain how Jesus can be God while also referring to the Father as His God. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:00 – What do Muslims say about the Christian God?  13:32 – Where does Jesus teach the Trinity in the Bible?  19:40 – The Islamic Dilemma  29:40 – “What exactly is the Islamic Dilemma, and why does the manuscript evidence for the Bible before the rise of Islam create such a serious problem for the claim that Christians corrupted Scripture?”  35:22 – Why didn’t Jesus simply say, “I am God; worship me”?  39:59 – If Jesus is God, why did he say, “The Father is greater than I”?  46:49 – If Jesus is God, how could he have a God? 
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  #12890 Every Question on Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory - Karlo Broussard 12.09.2026

  Do people become angels when they die, or do human beings remain fundamentally different from angels for eternity? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists tackle some of the biggest questions about Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. They discuss whether we will eat, sleep, work, have hobbies, or experience romantic relationships in Heaven, what the beatific vision will be like, and whether there are different degrees of heavenly glory. The conversation also explores whether someone in Heaven could ever sin again, how a loving God can allow anyone to go to Hell, why Hell is eternal, and whether a single mortal sin can lead to damnation. Finally, they address predestination and explain why Purgatory is necessary if Jesus has already paid for our sins. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:22 – Do people become angels when they die?  03:20 – Will we eat, sleep, work, or have hobbies in Heaven?  08:50 – Will there be marriage or romantic relationships in Heaven?  17:17 – How will I have any mind left over for anything else when I have the beatific vision?  21:16 – Are there different levels or degrees of glory in Heaven?  28:57 – Could someone in Heaven ever sin again or choose to leave Heaven?  35:30 – How can a loving God send anyone to Hell?  39:10 – Why is Hell eternal? Why can’t someone repent after death?  42:59 – Can someone go to Hell simply for committing one mortal sin?  45:12 – Does God predestine anyone to Hell?  50:38 – If Jesus paid for our sins, why is Purgatory necessary? 
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  #12889 Every Question on Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory - Karlo Broussard 11.09.2026

  What happens immediately after we die? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists explain what the Church teaches about death, judgment, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and the resurrection of the body. They explore the particular judgment and how it differs from the Last Judgment, whether souls go immediately to their eternal destination, and what it means to exist temporarily without a body. The discussion also covers what happens to our bodies after death, whether everyone—including those in Hell—will be resurrected, and whether we will recognize our family and friends in Heaven. Finally, they tackle a difficult question: if we remember loved ones who are in Hell, how can we still experience perfect happiness in Heaven? Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:38 – What happens immediately after we die?  04:45 – What is the particular judgment, and how is it different from the Last Judgment?  16:07 – Do we go immediately to Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory when we die?  20:05 – What will it be like to exist without a body?   23:57 – What happens to our bodies after death, and when do we get them back?  33:20 – Will everyone—including those in Hell—be resurrected?  35:48 – Will we recognize our family and friends in Heaven?  47:40 – Will we remember people who are in Hell? If so, how could we still be happy?   
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  #12888 What Should Every Protestant Know About Mary, Apparitions - Tim Staples 11.09.2026

  “What should every Protestant know about Mary?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of Mary in Catholicism, addressing common misconceptions. The conversation also touches on how new Catholics from backgrounds like Pentecostalism can develop their relationship with Mary, and explores the reasons behind Marian apparitions compared to those of Jesus. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:45 – What should every Protestant know about Mary? 18:09 – I’m a fairly new Catholic coming from Pentecostalism. How did you develop your relationship with Mary? 43:00 – Why Mary apparitions and not Jesus apparitions?
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  #12887 What Do Protestants Get Wrong About Jerome and the Canon? - Stephen Boyce 10.09.2026

  “What do Protestants get wrong about Jerome and the Canon?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of Jerome’s views and their implications for understanding Church authority. Other topics include the tension between Jerome’s intellectual stance and submission to Church teachings, as well as the role of the Deuterocanonical books in the Jewish Bible. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:42 – What do Protestants misunderstand about Jerome on the Canon? 18:18 – The tension between Jerome’s intellectual views and his submission to Church authority. 22:28 – I disagree with your view on when the accepted canon. I want to challenge you on it. 36:49 – Are the Deuterocanonical books in the Jewish bible? 43:39 – Regarding the KJV. Can we go through the nuances of the Masoretic texts of the Old Testament? 48:38 – How much influence did the Jews have on the early canon?
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  #12886 Where Do We See the Sacraments in Early Church History? - William Albrecht 10.09.2026

  “Where do we see the sacraments in early Church history?” This question opens a discussion on the foundational role of sacraments, while also addressing how the sacrament of marriage can lead to sainthood, the biblical basis for confirmation, and the significance of exorcised salt in baptism. The conversation touches on various aspects of sacramental theology and its historical context. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:01 – Where Do We See the Sacraments in the Early Church? 16:20 – Could you expound how the sacrament of marriage is also a path to sainthood since we see so many examples of celibate people as saints? 22:00 – Is confirmation really in the Bible? 31:46 – What was the role of Exorcised salt in the Sacrament of Baptism prior to the Consilium’s reforms 35:19 – What if someone passes away while going through OCIA or before confirmation and they are never able to receive the Eucharist? Are they at risk of not being accepted into Heaven? 42:39 – What book on John Duns Scotus do you recommend? 45:24 – why do you have to wait so long to make your first confession?
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  #12885 Why Does the Church Oppose Surrogacy? Pro-Life and Ethics - Emily Dinneny 09.09.2026

  “Why does the Church oppose surrogacy?” This question opens a discussion on the ethical implications of surrogacy, including the recent case of a surrogate mother pressured to abort. The conversation also touches on practical ways to discuss this topic and the complexities surrounding rescue surrogacy for children left in freezing facilities. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 00:49 – Regarding the recent turmoil of the surrogate mother who was told to abort the child 18:23 – How do you approach this topic in conversation? What a practical approach? 29:17 – What are your thoughts on rescue surrogacy for kids who have been left behind in freezing facilities? 41:05 – This subject is why I’m not Catholic. You claim to be pro-life but when it means more babies you oppose it.
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  #12884 Is Salvation Outside the Church Possible? Pope and Dogmas - William Albrecht 09.09.2026

  “Is salvation outside the Church possible?” This question opens a discussion on the relationship between salvation and the Catholic Church, touching on topics such as the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding individuals to the Church, the authorship of the New Testament, and the complexities surrounding the papacy and anti-popes. Additionally, the conversation addresses the apparent tension between traditional teachings and Vatican II’s perspectives on salvation. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:25 – 2 Maccabees 2:5 describes Jeremiah hiding the Ark and Revelation 11:19 shows the Ark. Why do you insist it is Mary? 07:24 – How can I know Holy Spirit is leading me to the Catholic Church? 13:41 – ​​Is it right to say that the Catholic Church wrote the New Testament since the Church came first? 17:30 – How would you show a Protestant the priesthood in the New Testament? 24:41 – Who chooses the Pope? Why have there been various anti-popes? How do we know we have the right one? 41:37 – How do you reconcile no salvation outside the Church with Vatican II’s teaching that those outside the Church can attain salvation, if both are infallible teachings? 46:21 – If the Church says there are dogmas which “must” be believed, why doesn’t it have a list of those dogmas/beliefs?
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  #12883 What Do Protestants Misunderstand About the Bible and Mary? - William Albrecht 08.09.2026

  “What do Protestants misunderstand about the Bible?” This question opens a discussion on key theological differences, while also addressing how to engage with friends who hold sedevacantist views, the significance of papal condemnations, and the role of the Rosary in Catholic practice. The conversation spans various topics, providing insights into Catholic beliefs and practices. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:00 – What do Protestants misunderstand about the bible? 12:47 – My friend is a Sedevacantist. How can I talk to him and tell him that sedevacantism is not Catholic? 21:20 – Reviewing what clips from movies and series I can use for my Bible classes, there’s a huge gap from Daniel (538 BC) to the birth of Christ. Does anyone know of a movie set in Judea in the Persian/Greek/early Roman period 538 BC-4 BC? 28:57 – Outside of the CCC what suggested readings do you have for learning about what it means to be Catholic? 35:01 – what should I do because I’m really trying to leave 1st Calvary Baptist Church and he tells me the Rosary is not in the Bible!! What should I do? 38:27 – How authoritative are papal condemnations (calling X doctrine “heresy”) by early popes (and/or doctors of the church) in their letters/theological treatises? (For example the Agnoete controversy) 44:03 – Can you explain the different eastern rites specifically the Syro-malabar rite? How can you explain to our Protestants and Orthodox friends that they are also Catholic? 50:31 – How is it that the Orthodox Church is valid if they don’t follow the Pope?
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  #12882 Every Question on Baptism Answered Part 2 - Brayden Cook 08.09.2026

  Does the New Testament require baptism by full immersion, or can baptism also be performed by pouring or sprinkling? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Brayden Cook responds to major Protestant objections to the Catholic understanding of baptism. He explains what baptism washes away in infants, whether Paul’s comparison between baptism and circumcision supports infant baptism, and what Mark 16:16 teaches about the necessity of baptism. Brayden also examines whether Cornelius receiving the Holy Spirit before baptism proves that regeneration occurs apart from the sacrament, whether the thief on the cross disproves baptismal necessity, and whether Scripture requires personal belief before baptism. Finally, he addresses how Catholics can say baptism washes away sin while also affirming that it is Christ’s blood that cleanses us from all sin. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:29 – Where does the New Testament authorize pouring or sprinkling instead of immersion?   11:50 – If infants have committed no personal sins, what sins does baptism wash away—and where does Scripture say that Adam’s guilt is removed through infant baptism?  16:45 – Is the Catholic comparison between baptism and circumcision (Col. 2:11–12) really valid, or does the new covenant require conscious faith rather than mere physical descent?  20:55 – If baptism is necessary for salvation, why does Mark 16:16 say that the one who does not believe is condemned, rather than the one who is not baptized?  25:05 – Cornelius received the Holy Spirit before he was baptized (Acts 10:44–48). Doesn’t that prove he was already regenerated and saved before baptism?  36:40 – The thief on the cross was promised paradise without being baptized (Luke 23:39–43). Doesn’t that disprove the claim that baptism is necessary?  46:10 – Don’t Jesus’ words, “Whoever believes and is baptized” (Mark 16:16), establish the biblical order: personal belief first, baptism afterward?  51:21 – If Christ’s blood cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7), why does the Catholic Church claim that baptism washes away sin? 
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  #12881 Every Question on Baptism Answered Part 1 - Brayden Cook 07.09.2026

  If faith comes through hearing the gospel and believing in Christ brings salvation, what does baptism actually add? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Brayden Cook responds to some of the strongest objections to the Catholic understanding of baptism. He addresses what happens to those who never hear the gospel, the biblical and historical evidence for infant baptism, and whether requiring baptism contradicts salvation by grace through faith apart from works. The discussion also examines whether baptism is merely an outward symbol or actually brings regeneration, what 1 Peter 3:21 means when it says “baptism now saves you,” whether being “born of water and the Spirit” in John 3 refers to baptism, and why Catholics baptize using the Trinitarian formula despite Acts describing baptism “in the name of Jesus.” Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:18 – Paul says that faith comes through hearing the gospel (Rom. 10:17). If hearing and believing bring salvation, what does baptism actually add?  11:30 – If baptism is necessary for salvation, what happens to people who never hear the gospel or are never taught that they must be baptized?  20:45 – If infant baptism is apostolic, why is there no unambiguous example of it in Scripture—and what is the earliest historical evidence that Christians actually practiced it?  29:10 – If we are justified by faith apart from works (Rom. 3:28; Eph. 2:8–9), why does the Catholic Church insist that the work of baptism is necessary for salvation?  31:15 – Isn’t baptism simply an outward sign that someone has already been saved, rather than a sacrament that actually causes regeneration?  36:00 – Doesn’t 1 Peter 3:21 explicitly deny that physical washing saves and locate salvation instead in an appeal—or pledge—of a good conscience toward God?  46:50 – If Jesus meant baptism when he said we must be “born of water and the Spirit” (John 3:5), why didn’t he simply say “baptized”?  51:45 – Why does the Catholic Church use the Trinitarian formula of Matthew 28:19 when Acts repeatedly describes baptism “in the name of Jesus Christ” (Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5)? 
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  #12880 Why Didn’t Liber Pontificalis Make It Into Scripture? Proofs for God, Debate Tips - Jimmy Akin 05.09.2026

  “Why didn’t Liber Pontificalis make it into Scripture?” This question opens a discussion on the criteria for canonization, alongside inquiries about the origins of the Star of David and the Catholic perspective on annihilationism. The episode also touches on effective debate strategies and compelling proofs for God’s existence, showcasing a rich variety of topics. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 05:07 – I’m a convert. Why didn’t liber pontificalis make it into the canon of scripture? 11:20 – Where does the Star of David come from? 29:27 – Why do you deny annihilationism? How do Catholics view Matthew 10:28? 49:35 – What is the best proof for God from the Catholic perspective? How do you debate with someone in a way where they will listen to you and not put them down?
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  #12879 Is Jesus Directly Related to King David? Authority and Silence - Jimmy Akin 04.09.2026

  “Is Jesus Directly related to King David?” This question delves into the nature of Jesus’ lineage and his connection to the royal line. Additionally, the discussion touches on how to argue from authority without reaching a stalemate, the challenges of the argument from silence in apologetics, and advice for first-time catechists teaching elementary students. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:03 – How is Jesus actually related to King David? Is he just one of many family members, or is he the direct descendent in the royal line? Or something else? 17:24 – How does one argue from authority when they have an intellectual based argument. How do you not end in a stalemate? 28:54 – Can you elaborate on why the argument from silence doesn’t work in your book Evidence for Christ? 41:08 – Did Jesus disobey the commandment to honor his parents when he was found in the temple? 47:51 – I’m starting to teach catechism to elementary kids. What advice would you have for a first time catechist? How does one evangelize one’s parents?