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Most Recent Episodes
Thomas Aquinas, the Church’s greatest theologian, had lots to say about the nature of the human person. So what would he say about the modern transgender movement? We asked Father Hugh Barbour.
Cy Kellett:
What would Thomas Aquinas say about transgenderism? Father Hugh Barbour is next.
Cy Kellett:
Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending your Catholic faith. So much talk about transgenderism these days, and it finally occurred to us, I wonder what Thomas Aquinas would have to say about that? And so we decided, we’ll ask a Th…
Questions Covered:
06:17 – Are the letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch forgeries?
12:16 – Could Jesus have had a crush?
23:17 – What book should I give to a Muslim or a Buddhist who doesn’t know much of anything about Christianity?
33:33 – Could a loved one bring communion to a family member who’s close to death?
39:31 – What’s a good response to a pro-choice person who says we shouldn’t be forced to keep a person alive?
49:20 – What determines the words of consecration? I’m asking since there’s a discrepancy between the words of the Extraordinary and Ordinary forms, as well as with one of the Eastern rites.
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Questions Covered
04:51 – Hebrews 9:24 mentions “Christ” and “God” separately. Why does it say that if Christ is God?
14:48 – Why do Eastern Rite Catholics still venerate Orthodox saints?
19:19 – Can you explain why Mark brings up the naked man in 14:51-52? It seems kind of random.
31:28 – Some Jewish scholars claim that the Sanhedrin trial in Matthew isn’t historical. How would you defend its historicity?
45:09 – My sister believes in purgatory but thinks we’re living in it right now.
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Questions Covered:
15:04 – In a post-pandemic world, what should this balance look like in a parish?
21:43 – I’m wondering about Deacon Harold’s thoughts on the build back better philosophy and want to share mine also. We should be careful because it can be used for good or bad.
29:17 – I’m a Catholic school teacher and a new mother and I’m having trouble finding the balance. What’s your advice?
36:01 – My wife’s family didn’t attend a Catholic wedding ceremony because they’re fallen-away Catholics. Is that the right decision to make on their part, especially if it can possibly damage the relationship?
47:31 – I’m in diaconate formation. How can I balance my studies with family and work?
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Questions Covered:
05:44 – How would you respond to someone who is consistent on when life begins? For instance, they might say something is only alive if it has consciousness, and if you say “What about someone in a coma?” they say “Yeah, that’s not a human.”
12:12 – Would our arguments be better if there were fewer straight white males making them and more minorities and women?
19:35 – What’s the reasoning process that brought you to your definition of person?
28:20 – Has the teaching of the Church about embryonic stem cell research changed since the late ‘90s when it was not allowed in any circumstances?
37:00 – How do you distinguish between directly killing someone and not electing to save someone?
46:30 – How would I respond to women who say men have no place in the abortion debate?
52:19 – How would you respond to someone who says the government shouldn’t be involved?
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