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Catholic Answers Live, hosted by Cy Kellett, is a daily, two-hour radio program dedicated to Catholic apologetics and evangelization. According to listener surveys, it is a runaway favorite on Catholic stations across America.
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Questions Covered:
10:19 – I’m considering entering RCIA. Is it ok to pray for bad people like Hitler?
16:33 – Is it necessary to actually attend RCIA? Does it matter to God?
22:06 – There’s a lot of Catholic traditions that I haven’t encountered. Is there a book where I would be able to find these or research them?
29:27 – Why is there so much confusion with baptism of desire?
36:57 – Why did God allow Satan to enter the garden of Eden?
53:18 – Could you clarify from a previous call, are protestants also saved or just Catholics?
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A debate is raging within Catholicism over the legitimacy of modern liberalism. R.R. Reno, editor of First Things magazine, stops by to help us understand the stakes in the debate.
Cy Kellet:
Modern ideas about freedom are not setting people free. Catholics are debating what to do about it. R.R. Reno is next.
Cy Kellet:
Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers Podcast for living, understanding and defending your Catholic faith. I’m psych Kelly, your host. First Things is a big deal. It has had a huge effect on culture in recent decades, and it is one of the places that religiou…
Questions Covered:
05:02 – Where is the earliest mention of the celebration of the Eucharist outside of the bible?
12:17 – I ran into a claim that Jesus was actually King Tut. I heard it said that the name Tut also means “I Am that I Am.” Can you help refute it?
14:38 – What would be the Catholic response to Dispensationalism?
21:55 – Could I be a moral car salesman?
24:13 – If God knew that I would be skeptical and that would lead to hell, does that mean that he created me just to suffer?
29:34 – Does the Church have a teaching on the fundamental option?
34:38 – I had a Protestant tell me that we don’t have a choice on which graces we receive from God. How do I respond to this?
42:52 – During the Collect at Mass the priest no longer says, “One God forever and ever,” and now just says “God, Forever and Ever.” Why was there a change?
45:46 – Where can I find in the bible that we are supposed to honor Mary and the saints?
50:31 – If most of Protestant concerns for the Church have been answered, why is there still Protestantism?
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Questions Covered:
16:29 – Could you share more information about your work?
23:44 – How can I explain to people that men and women are different? Why is that a good thing?
29:26 – How do we charitably defend our womanhood in a society that says womanhood is malleable?
48:17 – I’m a 1950’s wife and it’s good to have some support and reassurance!
51:03 – Do you think women should be required to register for the draft?
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Questions Covered:
04:30 – Are there any questions that Catholics can ask Protestants instead of always being on the defense?
04:30 – Are there any questions that Catholics can ask Protestants instead of always being on the defense?
12:30 – How do I respond to my friend who asked me why Catholics believe vasectomies are wrong?
20:52 – Does God have love for people who ultimately choose hell?
29:43 – How do I respond to a Protestant friend when he brings up the 7 Churches in Revelation in response to the Catholic Church is the one true Church?
35:28 – How does the Catholic Church prove that Jesus founded the Catholic Church?
45:13 – How do I respond a Protestant arguing for Sola Scriptura. I was stumped with 2 Peter 3:15. Can you help clarify?
52:54 – Follow up to your response that God does not grieve like us. I don’t think I can use that defense because it contradicts scripture. Can you expound on your argument?
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