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  Cy Ke llett and senior apologist, Jimmy Akin, discuss a variety of questions submitted via email and social media. If you have a  question  you’d like to submit for the next internet open forum, please email it to radio@catholic.com.   

  Cy Kellett and senior apologist, Jimmy Akin, discuss a variety of questions submitted via email and social media. If you have a question you’d like to submit for the next internet open forum, please email it to radio@catholic.com.

  Christopher Check joins Cy to discuss the origins of Thanksgiving and the history of how Catholics came to America.

  Tim Staples answers questions submitted to the Radio Team via radio@catholic.com.

  ROUND ONE   1 – CONTESTANT ONE) Which Apostle was a tax collector? A) Judas B) Matthew C) Philip 1 – CONTESTANT Two) Which of the Apostles was a carpenter? A) Philip B) Thaddeus C) None that we know of 2 – CONTESTANT ONE) What is transubstantiation? A) The replacement of the substance of bread and wine with the substance of the body and blood of Jesus. B) The presence of the body and blood of Jesus within the substance of bread and wine. C) The real presence of Jesus along side the bread and wine. 2 – CONTESTANT Two) What is concupiscence? A) The total corruption of the human heart that is a consequence of the fall of Adam. B) Sexual desire that is excessive. C) An inclination to evil. CCC 405   3 – CONTESTANT ONE) Apologist and speaker KARLO Broussard has a brand-new book called Purgatory Is for Real: Good News About the Afterlife for Those Who Aren’t Perfect Yet. What happens in Purgatory? A) Souls not ready for Heaven temporarily pass through hell to have sin burned ...

  What is keeping you from the Catholic Church? Questions Covered: 12:27  - Having to go back to confession makes me feel like, what is the point in even trying? I will just be back there again.   18:03  - Why do people have to get an annulment to be married and part of the Church?   30:17  - I am a pastor but I am drawn to the Catholic Church. It is hard for me to want to be Catholic when I see public figures claiming to be Catholic but also speaking heresies and not living Catholic lives. How can I overcome this?    42:22  - What is the relationship of the Pope and Catholic Church to other Christian denominations?   47:34  - My obstacle to Catholicism is that I am not  Catholic,  but I am not allowed to receive the Eucharist. I am insulted that I cannot receive even though I believe it is the Body and Blood of Christ.  

  Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.   Questions Covered: 04:32  - I read James 1:17 and it says that God “has no shadow of change” but frequently in the Old Testament, he changes his mind about punishing the Israelites. How do you explain this contradiction?   11:16  - What is the authorship of the prophecy of Daniel? Did Daniel write it?   17:34  - Where can I get honest information about Vatican II? It is  really hard  for me to tell who to believe about this.   28:42  - How can I prove papal supremacy to Protestants, using the Church councils?   34:55  - Some people say that Catholics are meant to fight evil, but Jesus says to turn the other cheek. Which is it?   47:00  - I told my Catholic friend who got married that I couldn’t go to h...

  Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.   Questions Covered:   03:30  - How do Catholics approach praying to the saints that avoids deifying them?   08:21  - What is the difference between Christian perfection and holiness or sanctification?   15:08  - How can we enjoy the good things of this earth while still being detached from the world?   18:25  - Does the Church have any teaching on family structure, specifically mothers being in the home or fathers being the provider?   21:27  - How does a Catholic respond when people tell them that holidays are pagan?   30:05  - I feel that parts of Sirach 3 about honoring your parents for the remission of sins and Tobit 12:9 contradict the Church’s teaching on grace. Is this the case?   37:15  - W...

  Catholics believe in the dignity of life from conception to natural death. Dr. Delgado addresses covid-19, vaccines, abortion, and more. Questions Covered: 17:41  - Why are Catholic hospitals still allowing emergency “contraceptives”?   24:38  - If vaccines are introduced and not safely tested, then is it moral to mandate it upon people?   42:00  - My niece has had three c-sections and is pregnant again. The doctors tell her that she is a very high risk for bleeding out when she delivers the baby. She wants to have the baby, no matter what. What can she do? What is the right thing to do?   48:17  - I am a practicing Catholic. Why is it evil to take someone who has died, like in an abortion, and use their remains for a good purpose?  

 What does it mean to commit sins of speech? Msgr. Pope discusses gossip, lies, and more. Questions Covered:   18:57  - Are casual greetings sinful, for example, responding that you’re doing well if you’re  not ?   24:19  - I spontaneously exaggerate about a lot of things. Is that sinful?   33:32  - I have two children who are away from the faith. Should I say something to them about the faith? It can cause them to get defensive and angry?   44:33  - Is it a sin to speak out or to stay quiet in a situation where you see injustice?   50:53  - When I hear Catholics demeaning the Church or saying things that I find offensive, should I respond to them?  

 Jesus is king. Questions Covered:   14:29  - Would you refer to God as nonbinary? If so, does the Church accept nonbinary people?   22:43  - If Christ did not manifest in the flesh, would there still be a chance for salvation?   33:17  - How can I understand the Eucharist in the Catholic Church more?   41:00  - Shouldn’t the social kingship of Christ unite Church and state in our country?   48:00  - Why is Jesus’ message for salvation so extreme?  

 Who is the person of Jesus? Questions Covered:   29:51  - If everyone is created in the image and likeness of God, that Jesus is partially a woman?   36:50  - How did Jesus know at twelve years old enough to teach the elders in the Temple? What was it that he taught?   44:14  - Would Jesus have been a different person if he had had different parents?   48:00  - How was Christ begotten if he is God?   51:23  - How can we prove Christ’s divinity in Scripture? Mark 10:18 seems to contradict it  

 Jesus is king. Questions Covered:   14:29  - Would you refer to God as nonbinary? If so, does the Church accept nonbinary people?   22:43  - If Christ did not manifest in the flesh, would there still be a chance for salvation?   33:17  - How can I understand the Eucharist in the Catholic Church more?   41:00  - Shouldn’t the social kingship of Christ unite Church and state in our country?   48:00  - Why is Jesus’ message for salvation so extreme?  

 Who was Jesus? Questions Covered:   08:26  - What qualifies as another Jesus or another gospel according to St. Paul 2 Cor 11:4?  16:07  - Do you have any practical tips for speaking to Jesus as he truly is and not whatever we have made him to be in our minds?  25:00  - Why did Jesus descend into hell, as the creed says?  32:20  - When Mary is told that her son shall be called Jesus and that he will save all people, is this referring to the Jews or to all people?  36:13  - I am going to be confirmed next year. When Jesus instituted Confirmation, did he intend for us to be able to choose someone venerable to be our Confirmation saint?  46:10  - How can I respond to people who say that they think Jesus is coming again soon?   49:40  - How does Jesus relate to the story of Mohammed in Islam and how are they connected? 

  Questions Covered: 5:00 – When the Blessed Virgin Mary found her son in the Temple, he was teaching the elders. What was he teaching them? What did he say?   20:39  - How can we imitate Jesus in our own version of Matthew 12?   24:52  - What did Jesus teach on annulments and marriage?   36:33  - How can we trust in Jesus’ teaching when earthly teachers who claim an identity in Christ fail so poorly in living Christian lives?   45:12  - Is a spiritual director different than a priest?  

  Questions Covered:   11:45  - My brother is a  Buddhist,  and he believes that Jesus is a guru. How can I respond to that?   20:03  - If God is unchanging, then how did Jesus have a human nature before humanity existed?   25:05  - How do I explain to someone about the continuous sacrifice of the Mass and that Jesus is not dying again each time?   39:02  - Hebrews 1:5 says that Jesus is superior to the angels and is the Son of God. What is the purpose of addressing that in the Scriptures?   48:52  - How do we know Jesus wasn’t doing magic tricks instead of miracles?  

Jesus is the Word made flesh. Fr. McTeigue joins us to discuss. Questions Covered:   18:24  - You spoke about evangelizing people by understanding their needs. Why shouldn’t we just evangelize the way Jesus did?   23:00  - What does the God the Word say about incorrect translations of the Bible that have removed books?     29:15  - How can we prove that Jesus is in the Eucharist? Why We’re Catholic   30:45  - My wife always asks me what the meaning of the “word” is in the prayer, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.” Is this referring to Jesus the Word?   43:08  - How do we, from a Catholic understanding, navigate the distance between us and our Protestant brothers regarding sola scriptura?  

 Why is friendship with Jesus crucial? Find out now, with Fr. Hugh Barbour. Questions Covered:   19:55  - My RCIA candidates keep thinking that the Old Testament God is different from the New Testament God. How can I help them see they are one and the same?   30:00  - In adoration, I feel like I am not getting a good enough connection with God. I am going to adoration tonight and I really want to make the most of the time. How can I effectively pray and connect with Jesus in adoration?     35:40  - How does Jesus find the balance between discipline and mercy or grace in his friendship with us? I have Baptist friends who go to Jesus for forgiveness, but never for permission.   42:55  - How can I become friends with Jesus and how can I make sure he’s alive and in heaven?   47:30  - I’ve had a priest say that you can’t offend God because he is God. Is this true? I want to understand so that I can have the best relationship with Go...

 Jesus spent a large portion of his earthly ministry as an exorcist, casting out demons. Questions Covered: 17:57  - Can fasting drive out demons?   22:22  - How do we know whether an evil spirit is telling us the truth?   32:57  - Are there rabbis in the Jewish faith today who are exorcists?   35:42  - Should we preach in our churches more about the existence of the devil?   44:30  - Can you help me to understand why Jesus sends the demons into the swine and then they run into the sea?   47:00  - Under what authority do other faiths cast out demons?   50:37  - Can  broken  relationships cause demonic possession?   52:40  - Can people cast a spell on another person? I have been experiencing  really strange  things.   Resources Mentioned:   The Truth About Exorcism Focus episode with Fr. Lampert Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons  by Fr. Lampert

 Is there hard evidence for Jesus Christ’s existence? Questions Covered:   15:37  - Is it a good defense to say that Christianity is true because it points back to the person of Christ, who is God, whereas other religions point to mere humans or myths?   18:30  - Why don’t people believe in Jesus when there is historical evidence of his existence?   31:00  - When Jesus ascended, he was in human form. Will we see him in human form or spirit form in heaven?   34:48  - Isn’t the fact that the year is based on Jesus’ birth a huge piece of evidence that he lived?   45:25  - In a glorified body and in experiencing the Beatific Vision, would we experience more than the three dimensions that we experience here on earth?   52:38  - Why is the Eucharist real?  

 Non-Catholics call with questions for Tim Staples. Questions Covered:   04:16  - Is there any biblical or historical evidence that the queen mother of the Davidic kingdom brought requests to the king?   13:44  - Can I still attend Catholic Mass, even if I am not a Catholic?   17:05  - Why did the Catholic Church kill Jan Huss?   30:30  - The Catholic Church was anti-Semitic in the 20th century and was the reason for the Holocaust. They are now targeting homosexuals in the same way. Why does the Catholic Church always hate someone?   40:45  - Is there an internal battle between the human spirit and God? Are we always at war between ourselves and God?   47:20  - Why is there more of an emphasis on women’s virginity rather than man’s virginity?   52:45  - Whatever happened to excommunication in the Catholic Church? I hear about  all of  the scandals in the Church, but no excommunication.  

  JD Flynn talks about all the latest news in the Catholic Church. Questions Covered: 13:57  - I heard that the Pope is now approving civil unions and same-sex marriage. Is this true?   20:06  - Who has been recommended by McCarrick who is now a cardinal or a bishop?   29:10  - What is your opinion on the persecution of Christians and Catholics in the media and politics today in the United States?   37:45  - Pope Francis seemed to be very antagonistic toward President Trump, even though he did a lot for the pro-life movement and the Little Sisters of the Poor. What are your thoughts on this?   44:00  - What’s going on with Cardinal Becciu and Cardinal Pell?   51:52  - Why did CNA come out and state that Biden was the president elect and that he was the second Catholic president, when the election had not been certified?  

 Please help to fund Catholic Answers Live for the next 3 months by going to  catholicanswersradio.com  to donate! Questions Covered:   04:52  - Jesus says the greatest commandment is to love God with your whole mind and heart. Is it a mortal sin to not do this? If so, how can we ever be in a state of grace?   17:38  - How do we know which Old Testament laws are binding on Christians today?   29:30  - How can I pray effectively?   37:30  - There is an episode of Star Trek where Captain Kirk gets split into two people, one good, one evil. How does this relate to Catholic apologetics in who we are as people?   44:23  - Does evil come from God if the serpent was made by God?  

  Please help to fund Catholic Answers Live for the next 3 months by going to   catholicanswersradio.com  to donate! Questions Covered: 10:09  - I don’t find enough biblical evidence for papal infallibility. Are there some verses that I am missing?   21:17  - If God made Mary free from original sin, why is it significant that Mary experienced an immaculate conception? Why didn’t he just do the same for Jesus?   33:38  - Why do Catholics place such emphasis on exorcists, when anyone should have the authority through Jesus to do what they do?   43:54  - If Jesus is the theophany of God, does only he receive relative latria?   50:16  - Can you help me to understand 1 John 2:27 and 3:9?  

 Please help to fund Catholic Answers Live for the next 3 months by going to  catholicanswersradio.com  to donate! Questions Covered:   05:41  - What role does the lay person play in Bible interpretation in the Catholic Church?   23:11  - How do Catholics interpret Romans 13?   33:55  - What are two books you would recommend for my Christian friend who questions the early Catholic Church and its history?   43:04  - How does mortal sin work? Is it a mortal sin if a person is coerced?   48:24  - Did Christians embellish the gospels after they were written? I heard that Josephus’ writings were embellished after the fact.  f

 Please help to fund Catholic Answers Live for the next 3 months by going to  catholicanswersradio.com  to donate! Questions Covered:   08:24  - I discovered Catholic radio about 6 months ago. I pledged within a week. I went back to the Church and confession. I recently found out that being divorced without an annulment is a sin. How can I be forgiven for this? I don’t know if I can get an annulment.   20:09  - My brother thinks that babies with genetic abnormalities, like down syndrome, are not humans, so they can be aborted. How can I respond to him about this?   35:37  - Why is it that Christ himself was not baptized as an infant?   45:10  - How were people able to see Christ transfigured?   52:15  - There are body parts of saints that are venerated in the Catholic Church. How are relics made? Why do we separate the parts of the body?  

 Please help to fund Catholic Answers Live for the next 3 months by going to  catholicanswersradio.com  to donate! Questions Covered:   09:45  - What is your opinion on the divine right theory? Did monarchs really have authority from God?  20:29  - How did you prepare to have such a big, great family? What can a person do to raise a holy family?  34:00  - What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?  45:30  - Is there any place that we can point to as containing God’s word outside of Scripture?  51:33  - Did Christ raise himself from the dead or was he raised from the dead by the Father? 

 Trent asks listeners why they support abortion and answers by explaining the truth about the dignity of life. Questions Covered:   02:58  - I am pro-choice in the instance when a mother’s mental health is in danger.   12:48  - Are you consistent with your beliefs? How can you be pro-life but also pro-factory farming?   22:12  - I am pro-choice because believe in the ability to choose what you do with your body.   32:14  - I am pro-choice. I wouldn’t stop anyone from having an abortion. I think men should have more responsibility in preventing unwanted pregnancies. I don’t think Christian beliefs should be projected into law.   43:55  - Being pro-choice is up to the woman. I find that pregnancy is unfair to the woman, so she should decide if the baby lives.   48:00  - I used to be pro-choice and tried to convince a drug-addict friend to abort her baby. She went to prison, chose to have the baby, and her kid is awesome. I a...

 Trent asks listeners why they support abortion and answers by explaining the truth about the dignity of life. Questions Covered:   13:48  - I am pro-choice because bodily autonomy comes before anyone’s right to life.   29:41  - I am pro-choice because I don’t see that life is in inherent in human beings. There is nothing more special about me than there is about a cow. I don’t think people are that special.   43:08  - I am pro-choice because I think making abortion legal will endanger women and cause back-alley abortions.  

 How can spouses bring Christ into marriage? Questions Covered:   17:00  - What are practical ways to pray with a husband who is agnostic?   29:00  - I am getting married in 3 weeks. Do you have any tips for how to make Jesus the center of our relationship?   35:14  - When my husband wasn’t onboard with the faith, I began praying as a family with my children out in the open and he was drawn into prayer with us.  

 God created the heavens and the earth. How did He do it? Questions Covered:   14:37  - What is the official Church teaching on creation and evolution?   23:08  - It’s known that the universe works according to the laws of quantum mechanics, which has no beginning or end. How does this fact work with the Catholic position on evolution?   29:40  - How can it be possible that we are descended from one man and one woman, Adam and Eve?   33:51  - I am teaching fifth grade science right now and I am wondering if you have any idea as to how I can introduce the idea of evolution to them without completely confusing them.   40:29  - I think the Eastern orthodox believe that Earth was established as paradise, and man in it as the pinnacle of creation, and space as evil, as the devil’s. What are your thoughts on this?   44:32  - I am a born-again Christian. Is it true that you are saying that there could be multiple Adams? In t...

  Questions Covered: 03:23  - Station of the Cross…What is the biblical evidence for Mary’s perpetual virginity?   14:05  - What is God?   17:57  - Are all religions and denominations equal in God’s eyes?   23:02  - Why is it fair for people to go to heaven who live bad lives and then confess their sins at the very end?   28:45  - If Muslims are worshipping the same God as us, do Muslim prophets ever speak to Jesus? If so, why doesn’t he tell them that Islam is not true?   34:50  - Why wasn’t Jesus accepted in his own town when so much was miraculous about his birth and mother?   41:46  - I teach CCD. How can I answer them when they ask if there was incest at the beginning of creation?   43:42  - Why don’t Catholics talk as much about the second pope, Linus?   48:41  - How could God keep Mary from sinning but also preserve her free will?   51:11  - If a priest is living in mortal sin, how...