Catholic Answers

Catholic Answers, located in El Cajon, California, is the biggest lay-led organization dedicated to Roman Catholic apologetics and evangelization in the U.S. It produces Catholic Answers Magazine, which is published every two months and covers topics related to Catholic outreach, religious education, and apologetics. Additionally, it operates the website catholic.com. The organization also hosts Catholic Answers Live, a radio program that responds to callers' inquiries on various subjects connected to the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. This show is also broadcast on the EWTN radio network.

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Protestant Heaven, Protestant Earth

2 weeks ago | catholic.com | Casey Chalk

But what if the essential problem with Protestantism, rather, has to do with a failure to maintain the proper balance between heaven and earth? Scholar Matthew Becklo in his new book The Way of Heaven and Earth: From Either/Or to the Catholic Both/And makes precisely this argument.
Why You Need To Pray For Pope Francis | Catholic Answers Video

2 weeks ago | catholic.com | Joe Heschmeyer

On this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Joe Heschmeyer joins Cy Kellett to answer a heartfelt question: Why should we pray for Pope Francis? Joe explains the...
Why Not Having a Pope Is a Serious Problem | Flannel Panel | Catholic Answers Video

2 weeks ago | catholic.com | Cy Kellett

What happens when the Church is without a pope? In this Flannel Panel episode, Cy Kellett, Joe Heschmeyer, and Chris Check discuss the real-world effects of the...
The First Thing Resurrected Jesus Did

3 weeks ago | catholic.com | Matthew Becklo

This is a strange, and strangely specific, description—one that it is easy to pass over as mere decoration. But it merits serious attention, because it shines a light on what was, as far as we know, the very first act of the risen Jesus. The resurrection of Christ from the dead, without which our faith “is in vain” (1 Cor.
A Trad Starter Kit

1 month ago | catholic.com | Michael P. Foley

One solution to this disorientation is a sort of “trad starter kit”— a collection of books for those who would like to learn more about the TLM. I do not believe that there is a definitive, one-size-fits-all list; much depends on the individual, his temperament, and his own background, and one man’s medicine can be another man’s poison. Some souls delight in the polemics of Michael Davies; others are offended by the tone.
Is John's Gospel Antisemitic?

1 month ago | catholic.com | Trent Horn

One Jewish objection to Jesus is that he could not have inspired the authors of the New Testament because the New Testament promotes hatred of Jews. Jesus must instead be a rabbi whom the first Christians misunderstood. What else could explain the New Testament’s alleged propensity, especially in the Gospel of John, to heap blame and scorn on “the Jews” who persecuted their Lord (7:1)?
An End to Catholic Rage Bait

1 month ago | catholic.com | Trent Horn

While clickbaiting promises something alluring to get people to click on something and then pull a bait and switch, rage-baiting is the opposite. It encourages people to engage or “click” by presenting something so outrageous or anger-inducing that the person views the material in order to vent his anger at it. This happens with online Catholics when they post content to enrage Protestants, or just don’t consider how they’ll receive the message.
Quoting Scripture Is Not an Argument

1 month ago | catholic.com | Casey Chalk

Imagine you are a judge on a high court, hearing a case debating the meaning of a law. One plaintiff presents his case, citing the language of that law, as well as the language of various other laws. He reads the laws reverently, periodically inflecting his voice to emphasize certain passages, or pausing to note that the passage clearly proves that he is right. Then he sits down. The other plaintiff rises and proceeds also to cite the law.
‘All Are Welcome’ to Avoid This Hymn

2 months ago | catholic.com | Trent Horn

All Are WelcomeOne hymn that serves as an excellent case study in applying the document’s message would be “All Are Welcome” by Marty Haugen, which was at one point banned in some dioceses. Whenever you say “All Are Welcome” is a bad hymn, you get accused of being . . . well, not welcoming. But this song makes it sound as though we are trying to recruit people into our club to boost membership, not call people to repentance to receive the holy sacrifice of the Eucharist.
Sanctify Your Drinking in Pre-Lent!

2 months ago | catholic.com | Michael P. Foley

Now's the time to work on being sober, both physically and spiritually . . . or at least being soberish. “‘Soberish’ can mean drinking more mindfully, drinking less or avoiding alcohol altogether but not other drugs.”—Emily Schmall, “Not Drunk, Not Dry: What It Means to Be ‘Soberish,’” New York Times, January 15, 2025Periodic abstinence is one of the key ways to maintain a healthy relationship with alcohol, and many Catholics use Lent as the occasion for such a dry spell.