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#298 Praying for the Dead - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Nov 09, 2020

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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....

#297 Why Does God Command Sacrifice? - Jimmy Akin Nov 04, 2020

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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?

#296 God Judges You, Deal with It! - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Nov 02, 2020

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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...

#295 Good News About Purgatory - Karlo Broussard Oct 28, 2020

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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.

#294 Saints and Souls in the Next Life - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Oct 26, 2020

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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...

#293 Power in Weakness? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Oct 19, 2020

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

#292 What If Francis Is a Bad Pope? - Joe Heschmeyer Oct 14, 2020

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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.

#291 Why Do Catholics Bless Stuff? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Oct 12, 2020

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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?

#290 The Rapture Code - Karlo Broussard Oct 07, 2020

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

#289 The Truth About Exorcism - Fr. Vincent Lampert Oct 05, 2020

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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.

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