Catholic Answers Focus

JD Flynn has reporters covering the Church around the world. We asked him to give us an assessment of the state of the Church today.

Meditation, mindfulness, centering -- it's all the rage. But what are the implications of these things for the Christian person?

The Church proposes the way to personal relationship with Jesus - Encounter, Conversion, Communion, and Mission -- brings the person into intimacy with Jesus...

In what sense is Jesus available to us in the Blessed Sacrament? And why is his presence in the Eucharist central to our salvation? Fr. Hugh explains.

We meet Tim Staples in the year 3,000 to ask what has changed in the Church and what has stayed the same? Join us as we explore the Church in the year 3000!

Guest host, Chis Check, asks Fr. Hugh to defend praying for the dead. Fr. Hugh explains why praying for the dead is every Christian’s duty. Cy Kellett: What are Catholics doing when we pray for the dead? Father Hugh Barbour is next. Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your usual host, but...

In the Hebrew Scriptures, God gives quite specific directions on how to make sacrifices to him. We ask Jimmy Akin why God does this? What good does it do?

Father Hugh Barbour explains the two judgments. What happens at our particular judgment? What happens at the general judgment? And what does all of this have to do with ghosts who might need some help? Cy: What happens when God judges you? Father Hugh Barber is next. Cy: Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding and defending the Catholic faith. I’m C...

Karlo's new book defends the doctrine of purgatory and explains why Christ's teaching about purgatory is a key part of the Good News of salvation.

What happens when we die? Answers are limited, but the news is generally good. Father Hugh Barbour shares insights into the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Cy: You are connected to the dead, and before long you’re going to join them. Father Hugh Barbour helps you deal with that, next. Cy: Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending t...

Father Hugh explains how the reading of 2 Corinthians offers us a liberating glimpse into the personal and unfailing love of God.

Many people have grown quite concerned that Pope Francis might, in fact, be a bad pope. We asked Joe Heschmeyer to examine complaints against Francis.

A Catholic priest will literally bless your cat if you ask. But what is this ritual about? Why do we do it, and what does it accomplish?

Media depictions sell the "Rapture" as a Christian doctrine. But the event generally understood as the Rapture is not Christian doctrine at all.

The long-time exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has seen many strange things, but insists that the most important lesson from exorcisms is to rely on Christ, who is the help of all in need.

With election season passions heating up, Catholics are more willing than ever to excommunicate each other online. What does it take to be a Catholic?

Father Hugh Barbour helps us get ready for the Feast of St. Michael with a reflection on angels. Who are they? What do they do?

It's one thing to believe in God based on philosophical proofs. But what about the claim that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the true God...

What if you could get a personal message each day from beyond this world? Millions of people seek such messages in astrology charts and readings.

Jimmy Akin joins us and we gave him two simple tasks -- explain the Kalam Cosmological Argument and tell us whether it proves that God exists. Jimmy obliged.

Father Hugh Barbour joins us to explain why Catholics have feast days that celebrate sadness. This time we cover the twin feasts of Christ's Cross and Mary's sorrow.

Joe Heschmeyer explains why Christ has the definitive answer on each person's identity, and how meeting him settles our identity questions.

A recent survey is heartbreaking for those who know Jesus is God come among us. Larger percentages of Christians no longer believe this.

Prayer tips for busy people; Father Hugh Barbour explains why including God in the things you are already doing can turn your life into a life of prayer.

How can the Catholic Church teach that we need to worry about losing our salvation through mortal sin when the Bible teaches that we have been sanctified...