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#238 What Do Catholics Believe About Angels? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Apr 13, 2020

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church is clear about the existence of angels. "The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls "angels" is a truth of faith.

#237 Coronavirus, Triage, and Pro-Life Ethics - R.J. Snell Apr 08, 2020

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Senior Fellow in Ethics at the Culture of Life Foundation, RJ Snell, considers the difficult choices facing health care providers in the time of Covid-19. How can Catholic moral teaching inform these choices and ensure they are made humanely?

#236 You Don’t Need to Be a Theologian (Unless God Calls You to Be a Theologian) - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Apr 01, 2020

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Sometimes the post-Vatican II push for lay participation can become onerous. What is really needed to be fully Christian? Does everyone need to be a theologian, liturgist, and apologist?

#235 Why do Catholics Follow “Traditions of Men” When the Bible Says Not To? - Jimmy Akin Mar 25, 2020

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Do Catholics favor traditions of men over the word of God? Jimmy Akin next on Catholic Answers Focus.

#234 Spiritual Communion in a Time of Coronavirus - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Mar 18, 2020

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Our chaplain joins us for a conversation about the powerful option of “Spiritual Communion” during this time, and any time.

#233 Coronavirus and the Catholic Church - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Mar 11, 2020

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Can You Contract Coronavirus While Receiving the Eucharist? Anxiety blossoms as the most recent coronavirus appears, though in low numbers, in the United States.

#232 The Crusades and the ‘Evil’ of Christianity - Christopher Check Mar 04, 2020

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The president of Catholic Answers shares insights into the reality of the Crusades to help the Christian who is confronted with that apologetics conversation-stopper: "What about the Crusades?"

#231 The Essene Code - Jimmy Akin Feb 26, 2020

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In the last century, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls raised the profile of the ancient community of the Essenes. Do these discoveries debunk Christian ideas about Jesus?

#230 Sadducees vs. Jesus - Jimmy Akin Feb 19, 2020

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Best known for trying to catch Jesus in logical traps, the Sadducees had some strange beliefs for first century Jews.

#229 Is Catholic Devotion to Relics Weird and Pagan? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Feb 12, 2020

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Father Hugh Barbour explains what’s going on with this ancient Christian practice and why it is perfectly consistent with the teachings of Christ and the Apostles.

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