his week, Jimmy takes on a tough subject! The question of why God would create someone he knows is going to hell is a common one, with various attempts to address it online. Most responses tend to either talk around the issue or simply dismiss it as a mystery. While […]
***YouTube Keeps Turning Off Comments for This Episode*** In this episode, Trent reveals how assisted suicide advocates reach new lows in demanding state-sanctioned killing. To support this channel: / counseloftrent [ NEW] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-… Be sure to keep up with our socials! / counseloftrent / counseloftrent / counseloftrentpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 The Assisted Suicide […]
Source: Tom Nash, Catholic Answers via catholic.com Reprinted with permission. Author: Tom Nash has served the Church professionally for more than 35 years, including as a theology advisor at the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). He is a contributing apologist for Catholic Answers, and a contributing writer for both the National […]
HOUR 1: Paul Darrow – Accompanying Those with Same-Sex AttractionHOUR 2: Jimmy Akin – Open Forum More Catholic Apologetics: https://catholic.com 00:00:00 – We will begin shortly00:00:57 – Introduction00:13:26 – Can you give me advice on how to successfully discuss these matters with someone who is having a crisis of faith […]
Source: Fr. Charles Grondin of Catholic Answers via catholic.org Question: Is it wrong for a catholic to receive acupuncture? Answer: A Catholic may receive acupuncture as long as it is divorced from its non-Christian spirituality. It should also always be done in consultation with a medical doctor. Header image: Katherine […]
Source: Tim Staples via Catholic.orgReprinted with permission. Tim Staples joins us for a conversation about just where things stand regarding the alleged apparitions to Ida Peerdeman given new communications from the Vatican. Also, what does all this have to do with the push to dogmatically define Mary with words such […]
Source: Fr. Vincent Serpa O.P via Catholic.org QUESTION: I HAVE HEARD THAT THE HOLY SEE DOES NOT ALLOW US TO DIP THE HOST INTO A CHALICE TO RECEIVE THE EUCHARIST IN BOTH FORMS. BUT WHEN I WATCHED PART OF WORLD YOUTH DAY, I SAW MANY CLERGY, INCLUDING BISHOPS AND CARDINALS, […]
As a leader in New Age thought, Deepak Chopra has taken it upon himself to explain the real meaning of Jesus. But does he shed light on the real Jesus or invent a new Jesus of his own? We asked Trent Horn.
How can the Catholic Church teach that baptism is necessary for salvation when the Bible show people receive the Holy Spirit before baptism and when Paul tells us that Christ did not send him to baptize but to preach the gospel? The author of Meeting the Protestant Challenge, Karlo Broussard, […]
Source: Catholic Answers via YouTube Meditation, mindfulness, centering — it’s all the rage. But what are the implications of these things for the Christian person? Father Hugh Barbour breaks down what meditation is and why the Church, actually, has a great deal to teach the world about how to get […]
Ever since my book What the Saints Never Said was published, people have asked me, “What is your least favorite apocryphal saint quote?” Some people expect me to answer with the classic faux Franciscan quote “Preach the Gospel, use words if necessary,” which is irritating because it reduces evangelism to “random acts […]
Source: Catholic Answers via YouTube Many people have grown quite concerned that Pope Francis might, in fact, be a bad pope. We asked Joe Heschmeyer, the author of the book Pope Peter, to examine common complaints against Francis, and consider what our obligations would be if these complaints turn out […]