Catholic Answers Live

“Iceland Priest Faces Jail Threat for saying LGBT Identifying People Can Be Chaste” This episode presents a discussion on the ongoing celebration of Easter and the implications of a priest in Iceland facing jail for his views on chastity. The episode also touches on the legacy of Paul Ehrlich, author of “The Population Bomb,” and the concept of just war, showcasing a range of important topics.

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Questions Covered:

01:15 – Keeping up celebration of Easter

08:11 – Iceland Priest faces jail threat for saying LGBT people can be chaste

29:05 – Death of Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb

47:00 – Just war

The conversation touches on Peter Thiel’s views regarding the Antichrist and examines recent New York Times reports on adult Catholic converts, highlighting the diverse experiences within the Church today.

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Questions Covered:

02:22 – Peter Thiel and the anti-Christ

40:48 – New York Times reports on adult Catholic converts

“Were the authors of the Gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?” This question opens a discussion on the authorship of the Gospels, while also addressing varied topics such as overcoming objections to confession from family, the Church’s stance on the death penalty, and advice for presenting the case for the Eucharist to friends.

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Questions Covered:

01:00 – Were the Authors of the gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?

05:20 – I’m a convert. How do I overcome my parents’ objection to confession?

18:51 – The CCC 2267 goes against the death penalty but the bible says it’s permitted. Why is the Church trying to get rid of it?

23:45 – What advice would you have for my son who is presenting the case for the eucharist to his friends, some of whom are protestant?

33:54 – excluding papal infallibility, what’s the possibility for a pope to lead his people into theological error?

41:20 – How does it work for the accidents of the eucharist still being of bread?

46:03 – Is the use of contraception allowed in certain circumstances?

“What if Paul said no to God?” This question opens a discussion on the implications of free will in faith, while also addressing the respect the laity owes to Church hierarchy and the Church’s stance on private revelations after Jesus. Other topics include the teachings on the road to Emmaus and the sin of presumption, showcasing a variety of theological inquiries.

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Questions Covered:

05:50 – What if Paul said no to God?

12:10 – How much respect and reverence does the laity owe to the hierarchy? Do we have to kiss their ring etc.?

20:52 – If the Catechism says there is no further revelation after Jesus, why does the Church still accept private revelation that came later?

32:22 – On the road to Emmaus, was Jesus teaching something new that they didn’t know?

40:11 – What is the sin of presumption?

46:15 – What does the Church say about the medical treatment of ectopic pregnancies?

52:00 – Were the Authors of the gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?

How many messianic prophecies are found in Scripture, and how do they point to Jesus? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists explore the Old Testament foundations of the Messiah and how Jesus fulfills them. They discuss the most important messianic texts and passages, address whether people in Jesus’ time were sincerely seeking the Messiah, and examine common objections—such as why Jesus didn’t immediately bring universal peace. The conversation also explains why the apostles expected a conquering king, the difference between “Messiah” and “Lord,” and whether Jesus’ miracles would have been recognized as messianic signs. A clear and compelling look at how Scripture reveals Jesus as the promised Messiah.
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Questions Covered:

04:29 – How many messianic prophecies are in scripture?  
10:20 – Are the people questioning Jesus sincerely trying to figure out if Jesus is the Messiah?  
15:30 – What are the main messianic texts?  
18:45 – What are some of the main messianic passages?  
24:20 – What do you find to be the most compelling messianic prophecy?  
31:46 – Objection: Jesus wasn’t the Messiah because he didn’t usher in eternal peace.  
37:11 – Why did the apostles keep expecting Jesus to be the conquering king messiah?  
46:10 – What’s the difference between messiah and lord?  
53:08 – Would people have recognized something messianic about Jesus’ healings?