Jimmy Akin Podcast

Then, a few verses later, he appears to the Virgin Mary to tell her that she will be the mother of Jesus Christ.

Both Zechariah and Mary ask questions of the angel--but with very different results.

Zechariah is rendered mute and unable to speak until John the Baptist is circumcised!

Mary . . . isn't.

So, what's the difference? 

They both asked questions about the seemingly impossible pregnancies that Gabriel had come to announce?

Why is Zechariah treated so differently?

Is God just playing favorites with Mary?

Or is there a subtle difference between their questions and the attitudes which the questions reveal?

That's what I take a look at in this podcast.

Direct download: How_Is_Marys_Question_Different.mp3
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Jimmy appears on Catholic Answers Live in this episode of the podcast and answers these questions:

·      Why don’t we call bishops “apostles” if they’re the successors to the apostles? When did we start having bishops? (2:30)

·      Why did the Catholic Church support the “bad guys” in the Spanish Civil War? (5:00)

·      What can Jimmy recommend to a searching Protestant for understanding the pope and Mary? (12:15)

·      Are there apostles living today? (20:35)

·      Are all churches the same? (22:25)

·      Does the fact that Paul was sent to the Gentiles and Rome disprove the authority of Peter? (30:00)

·      Why do Catholics pray to saints if Jesus is the only Mediator? Can we pray for those who have passed on, and if so, do they have to be canonized saints? (34:35)

·      Does Jesus’ answer to the Sadducees imply sola scriptura? Where do Catholics and Protestants differ on sola scriptura? (44:40)

(Original Airdate: December 5, 2013)

Direct download: ca131205a.mp3
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Jimmy appears on Catholic Answers Live in this episode of the podcast and answers these questions:

•          What does Jimmy think of the pope’s new apostolic exhortation? (2:35)

          Why do the early Church Fathers know best? Why are they authoritative? (6:15)

          Is there evidence that the apostolic Fathers carried over the deposit of faith? (9:00)

          Did the Reformers educate the people, whereas the Catholic Church deprived people of knowledge? (14:45)

          Is it okay to lie the way Rahab did? (22:05)

          Does the existence of non-canonical Gospels diminish the authority of the ones in the Bible? (27:35)

          Were the four canonical gospels established at the Council of Carthage? (32:40)

          What resources review Catholic books and movies in light of Catholic teaching? (34:30)

          Can people do things pleasing to God before they know Jesus? (40:05)

          Do conceptions have to occur through a sexual act? (48:40)

          Is it morally permissible to contribute to a fund that your job requires you to permit to if it’s pro-abotion? (51:45)

 

(Original Airdate: November 26, 2013)

Direct download: ca131126a.mp3
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