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 […]
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CA Live: Paul Darrow & Jimmy Akin Open Forum
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 […]
The Very First Fathers
We’re familiar with the apostles and the authors of the New Testament, but how many of us know the apostolic Fathers? They were the Christian leaders who followed immediately the age of the apostles, and many of them knew and interacted with Jesus’ original disciples. Who were they, why are they important to our Faith, and what startling revelations are contained in their writings? This talk is an excerpt from the 2019 Catholic Answers Annual Conference.
Coronavirus, Mass, and Catholic Life
Source: Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers via catholic.comReprinted with permission The coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic has produced many questions and controversies, including how it is impacting people’s ability to attend Mass and receive the sacraments. How dangerous is the virus? What should be our response as Catholics? Here are eight things to know […]
Explaining Ratzinger’s “Proportionate Reasons”
Source: catholic.comReprinted with permission Author: Jimmy Akin “A Catholic would be guilty of formal cooperation in evil, and so unworthy to present himself for Holy Communion, if he were to deliberately vote for a candidate precisely because of the candidate’s permissive stand on abortion and/or euthanasia. When a Catholic does […]