Podcast appearances and mentions of tim staples

Are Marian doctrines like the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption late inventions, or do they have earlier roots? We explore pre-Augustinian thought, why some doctrines develop differently, and how Marian beliefs compare to teachings like eternal security and sola fide. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered:  12:41 – I know the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus. Is it his Resurrected body?  16:30 – Do we have any prior to Augustine who taught the concept of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption? Why is the argument of time work for eternal security and sola fide, but not Marian doctrines?  47:30 – Have you read “Jesus Wept”?   

Tradition says Jesus was 33 when He died, but did early Church Fathers like St. Irenaeus suggest otherwise? Tim Staples explores this question and more, including Mary's virginity, swearing as a sin, and historical accounts of Jesus' miracles. Questions Covered:  08:39 – Can you explain Jesus' age when he died? St. Irenaeus seems to say Jesus died around the age of 50? 17:08 – Is there a list of spiritual faculties? 29:45 – Did Jesus know Mary was a virgin? Did he introduce her to people as “my virgin mother”? 42:28 – If I swear or use vulgar language, is that a mortal sin? 46:26 – Since Josephus was Jewish, did he include Jesus’ raising of the dead in his histories? 51:09 – Should I house my sister who lives with her female partner if she loses her job?

Tim Staples, apologist at Catholic Answers Live talks about the importance of Catholic media

Sharing and defending Catholicism can be overwhelming—how can we do it with confidence and peace? Tim Staples offers practical advice and answers more on the Wailing Wall prophecy, Eucharistic Adoration, and the role of the Trinity in Baptism. Questions Covered:  08:15 – Why is a Wailing Wall leftover from the temple (Mt 24, there will not be a stone leftover)? 19:31 – What is Joseph referring to in Gen 50:19? 23:58 – How can we defend the faith and not be anxious? 42:00 – How do you explain Adoration to a Protestant? 50:55 – Do we have to believe in the Trinity for the Baptismal regeneration to occur?

Protestants often receive both bread and wine, so why don't all Catholics? Tim Staples explains this and more, including annulment cases.…

Tim Staples tackles topics on how to evangelize vegans and vegetarians, and the biblical view on eating meat. Plus more on this Ask Me Anything episode.…

Questions Covered: 04:57 – How do I get my OCIA students more interested in the topics we discuss? 13:55 – What do we make of Jesus, Mary and Joseph getting expensive gifts from the magi but still only making the poor persons' offering at the temple? Wouldn't they have been rich? 22:16 – How do Catholics respond to people who are interested in Wesley Huff and what he teaches about the canon of scripture? 36:33 – What does the Catechism mean when it says that together with us Muslims adore the one true God? 45:05 – What's our response to a non-Catholic who asks us about the ordo amoris? 51:00 – How can I practice humility? …

Tim Staples tackles tough questions from non-Catholics, covering topics like bad popes, and why non-Catholics can't receive Communion.…

Questions Covered: 01:00 – how do you know when you’ve had a bad pope? 12:09 – I understand that saints pray for you if you ask but what happens if you request something that’s wrong or evil? 16:45 – What do you do with Eph. 2:9 and Heb. 7:27 as a Catholic? 38:15 – I'm in RCIA. I was baptized at a Pentecostal church and was told they don’t keep records. How should I proceed? 45:45 – Why can’t non-Catholics receive communion in a Catholic Church? …

In This Episode Tim Staples discusses the evidence for Jesus' birth on December 25, Why Jesus casted the demons into pigs and much more.…

Questions Covered: 10:00 – Why are there time gaps in the bible when God speaks to us?  24:05 – What is your response to protestants who claim that an infallible canon is not necessary because the Jews didn’t have one during the time of Jesus?  37:11 – I was going to repeat my gift from last years but I have a challenge for you Cy and Tim. Repeat Johann Tetzels phrase in German and explain it and its misunderstanding from protestants. If you do I will double my donation!  47:21 – How does 1 Tim 4:3 not contradict Catholic teaching on priestly celibacy and abstaining from meat?  …

Questions Covered: 09:48 – Are mosaic law sacrifices valid? 22:34 – Since we place urgency on baptizing babies, why isn't that also applied to adults who need baptism? 33:59 – You mentioned that the Catholic Church has the fullness of truth, but do the other churches like the Assyrian church also contain the fullness of truth? 46:32 – Why did early Christians celebrate and practice Marian doctrines? …

Questions Covered:  03:17 – I'm about to turn 82; how can old people deal with technology and progress? 12:08 – Is God displeased with quiet / subtle presentations of faith vs. publicly declaring the faith? 19:03 – Am I being prideful because I find it hard to accept help? 28:45 – Jesus said forgive your brother 77 times 7, how do I forgive people who've hurt me while I'm still in relation to them? 35:44 – Is it immoral to celebrate the death of those we view as enemies? 47:18 – Is it okay to make my own icon(s) (Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart) for my mother? 51:52 – It doesn't make sense to a Protestant friend of mine of how infants can be baptized, especially if the parents are just doing the motions? …

Questions Covered:  05:49 – I've heard there's 7 Sacraments. Two are mutually exclusive (Matrimony & Holy Orders). If a Catholic Man is unmarried/not ordained religious and receives the other 5 Sacraments, is he missing something/less than others who are married/ordained?  15:21 – When talking to Tom earlier, you left on a cliffhanger. Where in the Bible does it say you should be Catholic?  37:41 – As a non-Catholic, can I go to Confession?  44:02 – Is there a connection between Classical Liberalism / democracy (differing ideas in society) and Protestantism (having differences in faith in the “Church”)?  50:37 – Could you give me a Biblical/Traditional defense on Marian Doctrine in general?  …

Questions Covered: 05:42 – Can you become Catholic on your deathbed?  15:01 – My wife and I are Protestant, but I'm leaning towards Catholicism. What becomes of our marriage? Do I have to divorce her to become Catholic?  28:51 – My daughter and I listened to (Lutheran). If God is all-knowing, why did He create Satan, and why did He create people who would go/choose Hell?  43:10 – I'm converting this Easter, but my family is anti-Catholic. How can I better explain Catholic beliefs to my family and make them sound reasonable?  48:20 – I left the Protestant Church and I'm learning about Catholicism, but my wife has a hard time with faith vs. works. Can you provide some insight on how to help her understand the difference between faith and works?  …

Questions Covered: 02:00 – I'm in a Monday night Ignatius Bible study. We're talking about the giving of the keys to the kingdom. I've looked at Scripture and the Catechism; what is the limit of the pope's authority?  10:28 – I'm Catholic and have numerous hidden tattoos that are religious in nature. What is the Church's opinion/teaching on this?  13:07 – There seem to be some conflicting verses; death of Judas in Matt vs. in Acts. Joseph's father being Jacob vs. Hele. Are these misprints or contradictions, or is there an explanation for this?  23:56 – In terms of purgatory, there's a lot of differing opinions. Popular position / Cardinal Ratzinger said that they're so engulfed in love with Christ and encountering Him that they're burning and being purified. Since they're encountering Christ, our prayers don't do anything?  38:01 – Are canonizations of the Saints considered infallible?  44:14 – Can we only assign moral values to actions? What can we call bad?  50:29 – Some people use MT 10:28 to teach the idea of annihilation. How do I counter this? Would Rev 14 be a good rebuttal?  …

Questions Covered: 06:01 – Jerome made a comment on Titus 1:7 that the presbyters were basically the same as bishops, then there was a development that made the distinction between them, and also the papacy. How would you respond to that? 16:40 – Why do we have to learn God's love language but he doesn't have to learn ours? It seems like it's a one-way relationship. 29:42 – I've been inquiring about Catholicism for a long time, and I agree with a lot of Catholic points. But I worry about a lot of liturgical abuse happening in the Church and that the Vatican doesn't do anything about it. Any thoughts? 48:28 – If you are in friendship with God, but then commit a mortal sin and get hit by a train on the way to confession, do you go to Hell because you didn't confess? Also, I have been told that Catholics are not required to confess to a priest, they can confess directly to God. How do you respond to that? …

Questions Covered:  01:30 – Cy and Tim discuss the Jubilee year. 29:00 – I have a Calvinist background, and realized I don't believe in once saved always saved. Can you explain to me the Catholic view of losing salvation? …

Catholic Answers apologist Tim Staples talks with Ralph about his conversion to Catholicism.

Questions Covered: 00:58 – How does one keep from worshiping Mary? 08:13 – I don’t believe Juan Diego was a historical person. I see it as problematic that the Church canonized a person who possibly wasn’t real. 17:05 – How can you tell that Guadalupe is not a man-made image? 21:35 – What are your thoughts on evangelical Catholic churches? 29:00 – How does one come back to communion after one loses salvation after being baptized? 46:18 – What obligations does an adult child have to a dying parent who does want to receive the final sacrament? …

Questions Covered: 11:39 – James 2:18-19. What is the Catholic position on where the quote ends? 20:40 – Could you help me explain the Assumption of Mary to a Protestant? 50:00 – If God ever forgot about you, would you disappear? …

Questions Covered:  04:54 – Why did the Jews of Jesus's day believe in the power of Satan to drive out demons?   15:20 – How do we evangelize people who are uncomfortable hearing about God?  22:14 – On Christmas Eve, the 50th Jubilee begins. If I can't get to Rome, how can I observe the Jubilee?    48:40 – Did Jesus or the Apostle kneel before statues or pray to Saints? …

Questions Covered: 1:00 – Why are the people attending the Latin Mass starting to lean towards denying the pope and those in the Novus Ordo leaning towards affirming him? 22:27 – Who writes the footnotes in the bible? Is it the Magisterium? 32:28 – In John 3:16 the Protestant translation says, ‘should not perish' but in the Catholic version it says, ‘might not perish.' Which is more correct? 37:05 – My best friend and I both left the Church and now I'm making my way back. How do I approach her especially on topics like salvation when she doesn’t seem to care? 48:09 – I work for a company that sells Plan B and occult items. I have no say in the selling of these items. Should I look for another job? …

Questions Covered: 03:23 – Why is Orthodox communion valid? 11:59 – I'm Protestant. How do you process that God calls people to practice as ministers in protestant church? 34:02 – Why isn't Mt 27:52-53 more attested in history? 46:12 – where do you think, presumably, are we in the eschatology timeline? 52:24 – Psalm 72 seems to reference that it was the last Psalm of David. Is it a Psalm written by Solomon to David or from David to Jesus? …

Questions Covered:  03:08 – In cases of annulment are the children from that marriage illegitimate?  07:16 – What is an interlinear Bible in the original to Spanish?  13:05 – What are the seven spirits of God in Revelation 5:6?   15:37 – Are you aware of Church Fathers teaching on the tree of good and evil or the tree of life?   30:15 – Who would the people in 2 Maccabees 12:46 been praying for, since there weren't Christians? 47:29 – How do I re-evangelize my aunt and Godmother who is Pentacostal?    …

Questions Covered: 04:44 – Can my girlfriend and I get married sacramentally without having to get married civilly? 09:13 – I'm worried about my husband’s soul who passed away. What can I do to help him? 21:55 – Do Catholics believe that other denominations can go to heaven? 30:16 – How do I explain to my ex wife why I want to get our marriage annulled? 38:22 – Was Paul married? 46:46 – What is the best way to figure out which translation of early church writings to read? 53:50 – Do you have to request a mass to be said for you while you’re still alive? …

Question Covered: 10:41 – Could you expound on the idea of spiritual communion? 24:46 – Nicodemus misunderstood born from about, but St Paul discussed being born again as well. Can you expound on this? 32:44 – Can I work at a place that sells alcohol or vapes? Is me selling this making me guilty of causing others to sin? 44:23 – How do I reconcile the teachings of St Paul on enduring love and the reality of heartbreak in breakups and being told that a young person can't know love? …

Questions Covered: 07:51 – I'm a recent convert but my wife is not. What should we do with our children in regards to baptism? 21:06 – What book do you recommend on the ecumenical councils and books not approved in the bible? 37:37 – Who was the person that appeared to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the furnace? 46:22 – What is the criteria of deeming somebody a saint in heaven? …

Questions Covered: 09:45 – Does the Church allow for reception of the Eucharist outside of Mass? How has the Eucharist affected you personally? 21:15 – I got into a conversation with Baptists and after some back and forth they asked, from a Catholic perspective if it’s okay to be Baptist. How should I answer? 34:30 – What methodology do you use to know what parts of the bible to take literally? 43:24 – How would you respond to the question, who or what created God? …

Questions Covered:  01:30 – Do we need to fast on Holy Days of Obligation?  08:01 – Is it okay for Catholics to read the Left Behind series if viewed as Fiction?  15:11 – Why haven't problematic catholic influencers been excommunicated?   28:55 – Is my confession valid if I am not given a penance or asked for the Act of Contrition?  35:09 – Can you explain the existence of the Serpent before the fall in Genesis 3:12?  50:00 – I've heard that only people who bear the mark of the Antichrist will be able to buy things in the end times. Is this true?  …

Questions Covered:  11:46 – What does the Catholic church view as the main problems with to Martin Luther's Ninety-five theses?   18:01 – Why do Catholics Baptize infants?  29:18 – Is it a permissible view Genesis 18 as a manifestation of the Trinity?   34:25 – I found $600 today, what should I do?   42:00 – What is the Catholic view of organ donation specifically when it comes to brain death?    48:30 – Why is it assumed that Mary died before she was assumed?   …

Questions Covered: 03:02 – Why do Catholics have Jesus on the cross instead of just a cross. Also, are tattoos immoral? 16:01 – My wife and I were married in a Lutheran church. She is Catholic. She was told by her priest that she is not allowed to take the sacraments. Is this true? 28:45 – Often I hear complicated ideas when explaining Catholic doctrines. I find it hard to follow, and imagine others do as well. Do you have to understand these things to be Catholic? 44:15 – I'm considering Catholicism. I'm struggling with some Marian doctrines. Is it enough for me to become Catholic to assent to the Church's doctrines, while not really being sure if I believe in them? 47:40 – What is the Catholic view on dispensationalism? …

Questions covered: 08:11 – If you got permission from the Pope to access the secret vatican archives, what's the one thing you'd want to see? 19:20 – Why does it seem like so many Catholic priests are hard to interact with on a personal level? 24:10 – My granddaughter is being taught that Adam and Eve aren't real people and that bothers me. What are Tim's thoughts on that? 35:28 – How did the rosary come to be? And how did it become associated with Mary? 46:05 – Why does the stigmata occur in the hands when most historical data suggests Jesus was crucified through his wrists? 51:14 – Who is the man of lawlessness referenced in 2 Thessalonians? …

Questions Covered:  01:49 – Is a Lutheran Baptism valid in the Catholic church?  09:36 – Why do you believe in the Bible when the Bible makes claims disproved by modern science?  20:22 – Catholic views on the end times, do Catholic prescribe to postmillennialism or has the church changed?  23:40 – Can you explain works and faith based on Canon 24 in Council of Trent and 2010 CCC?   50:16 – How can we differentiate between God and Spirit talking to us or own personal thoughts?  …

Questions Covered:  05:18 – When did the Bible go from Full of Grace to Highly favored one? Why do we believe Mary was sinless?  29:28 – Can you explain the Stations of the Cross?   42:03 – How can I trust the church when the Pope makes statements undercutting the Catholic positions?   …

Questions Covered: 02:54 – What are your thoughts on Matthias being appointed to replace Judas? 13:48 – If I could learn a language to read the bible, which should it be, Ecclesiastical Latin or Biblical Greek? 17:17 – Why doesn’t the Church gather frequently to infallibly define everything? 28:45 – How would I explain that there is only one God to a Mormon? 41:14 – What is your best argument for the Assumption of Mary? …

Questions Covered: 01:20 – Why did they stop writing books into the bible? 15:45 – Doctrinally how do the differences work in the east and west regarding infant communion? 30:51 – How would a protestant align intercession of the saints and a belief in soul sleep? 45:39 – Why doesn’t the 9th commandment state coveting thy neighbor’s husband only thy neighbor’s wife? 50:06 – In cases where one has discerned that certain media doesn’t impact one poorly, but it will affect others. Can one still listen to it? …

Questions Covered: 02:23 – How do we make sense of how we are not crucifying Christ during the mass? 18:38 – I've noticed that some Catholics and Protestants are acting as though we are in the end times. How do I go about talking with them? 35:19 – I need help responding to some saying that Mary disproves the Eucharist? 47:41 – Why does a bishop have to give permission to perform an exorcism? …

Questions Covered: 01:36 – I'm a Baptist. If I attend a Catholic service why can’t I receive communion? 17:16 – How do we harmonize intercession of the saints and purgatory? 41:10 – It’s hard for me to get over the idea of the Eucharist being the body and blood of Jesus as a nondenominational Christian, because I feel like I would deify the wafer. How can I get over this hurdle? 51:41 – I was told that some of the saints may be pagan gods and goddesses like St. Brigid. Is this true? …

Questions Covered: 08:03 – My wife and I aren’t confirmed yet. Does practicing do anything yet since we're not fully initiated into the Church? 25:25 – I'm Jewish. What is the Catholic interpretation of Psalm 110? 36:47 – Why can’t we have premarital intercourse? 50:29 – Why does the show prompt there's a non-optional requirement to be Catholic? Why does the Church think that it bears any weight in an individual’s relationship with God? …

Questions Covered: 03:17 – Did the council of Jamnia exist? And if so, what came out of it?  07:45 – A Protestant told me we break the sabbath commandment in Exodus because we worship on Sunday instead of Saturday. How do I respond to that?  28:36 – Since Padre Pio's stigmata allegedly disappeared as he died, could someone use that to argue that the saints' intercessory abilities are diminished after they die?  34:47 – If someone commits a mortal sin, repents, but hasn't gone to confession yet, what is the current state of their soul?  44:38 – What did Jesus mean by “Let the dead bury their dead”?  51:57 – Why are relics of the saints allowed to be distributed? …

Questions Covered: 03:10 – Why isn't there an instance in the bible where a child is adopted into faith? 07:52 – What is the Catholic view of Matthew 16:28? Is it an unfulfilled prophecy? 14:33 – Is it sinful to work on Sunday? 20:28 – Today in class they were talking about schizophrenia and my teacher asked if anyone was religious, to make a comparison between the two. I didn't raise my hand. Did I do something wrong by not speaking up? 28:52 – I just found out that one of my friends is a Freemason. Am I still allowed to associate with him? 37:48 – Would a land value tax be better than an income tax in light of Catholic Social teaching on just taxation? 51:00 – What does the mark of the beast mean? Are we all born with it? What was Jesus doing after the Resurrection but before the Ascension? …

Questions Covered: 03:41 – What happens to tribes that are not exposed to Christianity? 18:36 – I’m a sponsor for a friend in RCIA. He has been donating to a Shriners hospital in honor of his friend. Is this a problem for him as he discerns the faith? 28:46 – What mechanism do you have to rationalize today being right compared to the Church being wrong in the past on topics like Geocentrism? 36:39 – Why does Mark’s gospel not mention Mary's presence at the crucifixion? 45:04 – Why does Jesus have to announce our sins in the final judgment? Does purgatory exist after the final judgment? …

Questions Covered: 06:15 – Is it a good idea to use Acts 9:40 as proof for intercession with the saints? 13:40 – What’s the difference between, Redemption, salvation and justification? 25:14 – What is the state of a person commits a mortal sin, repents, dies but never had a chance to make it to confession? 32:11 – How do respond to the claim that since the Rothchilds family donated to the Vatican they have control over it? 35:59 – Why did they put baptism ahead of the wedding feast in the luminous mysteries? 51:15 – What does it mean to be out of God’s grace and that we can't merit anything for ourselves? …

Questions Covered: 02:47 – Is it licit for the laity to assume the orans posture during the Our Father in Mass? 12:40 – I'm a catechumen. Why does the Church sprinkle instead of submerge for baptism? 22:52 – My Baptist friend taunts me saying ‘nailed it' referring to Luther and the 95 Thesis. What would be a good reply to this snarky remark? 31:51 – How do I communicate to people my age (college age) that euthanasia is wrong? 44:07 – Would it be out of line to say that Protestantism is meant to be a direct insult to God? …

Questions Covered: 00:30 – Do the members of the trinity share will and intellect and do they share a consciousness? 08:55 – Is there one center of consciousness for the Trinity? 13:58 – Why do people bow their heads during the mass when the name of Jesus is said? 22:47 – Did Jesus withhold divine attributes when he walked the earth? 41:18 – Where can we point to in the bible that that is evidence that is evidence for Mary being our mother apart from the moment of Jesus on the cross? 49:10 – Scenario: A tornado is ripping through the neighborhood and there is only room for one person. You and your neighbor do rock paper scissors for the spot. What’s the morality of this? …

Questions Covered: 05:49 – Should Catholics circumcise their children? Do godparents need to be confirmed to be godparents? 12:01 – What do you know about the latest miraculous attributes of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe? 17:35 – When did you start putting your Christmas lights up? 21:09 – What does the process of convalidating a marriage look like? 28:53 – Are modern Jews no longer in a covenant with God? 47:52 – What’s the best way to pray the rosary reverently? 51:09 – Do the members of the trinity share will and intellect and do they share a consciousness? …

Questions Covered: 02:39 – What exactly is the power of binding and loosing? 19:35 – Since the Church runs like a monarchy, what is the Church's stance on monarchies? 29:25 – Can a parent bless their child’s dorm room? 36:29 – How often does one need to take communion? 44:58 – I'm not Catholic. I’m a part of a new Church and my pastor said he received a sign to start a church. How does a Catholic explain this? …