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#12204 Does Calling Peter the Rock Contradict Deuteronomy? - Tim Staples
If God is called “the Rock” in Deuteronomy, how can Catholics say Peter is the rock in Matthew 16:18? We explore how Scripture uses the term and why identifying Peter as the rock of the Church doesn’t take anything away from God’s ultimate authority. Help us reach our goal by donating! Catholicanswersradio.com Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 29:47 – If a person confesses their sins to a person who is portraying themself as a priest, is that confession valid? 40:07 – Is the following a proper analogy: We are like the apostles who were lost in the quantity of fish they caught and didn’t recognize Jesus along the shore? We get caught up in our daily distractions and don’t recognize Jesus. 48:47 – How does the Church resolve God being the rock such as in Deuteronomy?
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#12203 Is the Sacrifice of the Mass Symbolic or the Real Sacrifice of Jesus? - Karlo Broussard
Many wonder whether the Mass is a true sacrifice or just a memorial. We explain what the Church teaches about the Eucharist, how it’s tied to Calvary, and why it’s not a re-crucifixion. Help us reach our goal by donating! Catholicanswersradio.com Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 07:45 – Is the sacrifice of the mass the sacrifice of Jesus being perpetuated or is it just symbolic? 30:14 – What’s the difference between actual grace and sanctifying grace? 40:52 – How do you defend the claim that the Catholic Church is the oldest governance body in history? 47:55 – How does 1 Tim 2:5 relate to the pope?
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#12202 What Can I Do If My Child Struggles with Alcohol Addiction? - Scott Weeman
If you suspect your child has a drinking problem, you’re not alone. We share Catholic resources, signs to look for, and how parents can respond with both love and accountability—while staying rooted in faith. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 14:23 – Do you have resources available in Spanish? Is CIR a supplement or replacement for other 12 step programs? 19:45 – I’m in recovery and just want to encourage others. I went to Mass, gym and meetings everyday. 24:15 – What resources do you have that we can use? My wife and I think my son has a drinking problem? 34:04 – The last 7 years of my marriage I discovered my husband had a sex addiction. I eventually filed for divorce. What is known about this kind of addiction and its correlation to abuse? 42:33 – I’m recovering but being exposed to new age theology through recovery programs. How do we address this? 48:18 – I’m on methadone and having a hard time quitting. I’m having a hard time convincing myself this is a sin.
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#12201 Can You Love IVF Children While Still Opposing IVF? - Stacy Trasancos
Many Catholics struggle with how to oppose IVF while still loving children conceived through it. We explain how the Church separates the dignity of the child from the morality of the method—and how to navigate this with clarity and compassion. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 15:33 – Why would God allow creatures to come into existence if they are not the right way? Why would God ensoul then? 20:59 – Could you explain philosophically, why is IVF dominating, not cooperating? 29:28 – Could you educate me more, at what stage is the human being frozen? 30:50 – I have 2 nieces who were IVF children. Where do I fit in as a Catholic who loves them but disagrees with IVF? 42:54 – How do people get a baby naturally if they have been told that they have bad egg quality and they feel that IVF is the only hope? 48:28 – How do you approach when someone you know tells you they are going to use IVF and have family who have been successful in using it? 52:23 – Do a lot of people have a hard time bringing the children to term through IVF?
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#12200 How Do Catholics Refute Sedevacantist Claims from Robert Bellarmine? - Jimmy Akin
Sedevacantists often cite St. Robert Bellarmine’s De Romano Pontifice to claim the papal seat is vacant. We explain what Bellarmine really taught, how his work is often misunderstood, and why the Catholic Church affirms the legitimacy of post-Vatican II pop Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:17 – What books do you recommend I read if I want to learn world history? 05:57 – When did Jesus come to realize that Judas would betray him? 10:52 – I went to confession for a grave sin I committed but the thought of it still weighs heavy on me. Do I need to go to confession again? 19:16 – Can a pope take the name of a female saint like Joan of Arc? 21:40 – How do you protect yourself from people who do astro-travel or those who are witches/Satanists etc.? 28:41 – My wife is a convert and asks me questions I can’t answer. Are the relics in Church altars saints or just important people? 31:24 – What’s a good response to the question why we should be Catholic 36:06 – The Church got the calendar wrong. Since we have a pope who has studied math, will the Church correct the calendar? 44:06 – If I had children out of wedlock, could I still get married inside the Church? 47:02 – How do we refute Sedevacantists who use the works of St. John Bellarmine, specifically in De Romano Pontifice, to support their case for Sedevacantism? 52:34 – Are Catholics allowed to get civilly married before sacramentally married?
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