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#279 Why the Fuss About Sacraments? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Aug 31, 2020

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The recent story of a priest who discovered he had never been baptized unleashed a torrent of anxieties and questions around the sacraments.

#277 What Justifies a Christian? - Karlo Broussard Aug 26, 2020

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How can the Catholic Church teach that our justification is a process when the Letter to the Romans says that our justification is a one-time event?

#276 Mary Is Your Queen - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Aug 21, 2020

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From ancient times, Christians have celebrated the Assumption of Mary on August 15. In modern times, the celebration of the Coronation of Mary...

#275 What Popes Are Not - Joe Heschmeyer Aug 19, 2020

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Popes are not saints. They are not prophets. They are not world leaders, or media stars, or even theologians. They can be these things, but none of these things are essential to the pope's job.

#273 Racism for Catholics - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Aug 17, 2020

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What does Catholic tradition actually teach about racism? Did Jesus have anything to say about it? Father Hugh Barbour explains how the ancient Faith deals with a term coined in the modern world. Cy Kellett: Racism in the light of divine revelation right now on Focus. Hello and welcome to Focus, The Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending the Catholic faith. Remember to subscribe wherever you subscribe, maybe at Apple podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, that way you’ll be notified when new episodes are released and please leave us that five star review, it does help to...

#273 Creation from Nothing - Trent Horn Aug 12, 2020

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Did God really make the universe out of nothing? Is there really any such thing as "nothing"? Trent Horn tackles the difficult concept of "nothing"...

#272 Is God Asleep? - Fr. Sebastian Walshe Aug 10, 2020

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These days one can almost feel that God is asleep. Does he not see the chaos, confusion, and injustice of the modern world?

#271 Is the Biblical God a Maniac? - John DeRosa Aug 05, 2020

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Apologist and author John DeRosa tackles the idea that the God of the Bible is violent and unworthy of being followed, as he does in his new book.

#270 Insights from Christ’s Transfiguration - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Aug 03, 2020

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Father Hugh Barbour takes us on a tour of the role of Christ's Transfiguration in the life of the Church and how it can help us in our spiritual life.

#269 So What if Religion is for the Weak? - John DeRosa Jul 29, 2020

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We ask John DeRosa how to respond when we are told that religion is for the weak-minded! Also, Cy does some role-playing as a German atheist...