This Week's Show (April 28, 2004)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • What is meant by the tiles "carinal bishop," "cardinal priest," and "cardinal deacon" that were used in the recent conclave?
  • Does the Church oppose "somatic stem cell research"? (NOTE: This question has important echoes later in the show.)
  • How do you pronounce "Louisville"?
  • Why is Acts 8:37 missing from some Bibles and why do those who lack it still have the verse number?
  • Was the canon of Scripture determined without Church councils so that we can say "Thanks for nothing!" for determining it?
  • Is Jimmy Akin a supercomputer?
  • What does Jimmy think about the "prophecy of St. Malachy" regarding the popes?
  • More on "somatic stem cell research."
  • Is the "Lamb of God" song with alternate lyrics (e.g., "Jesus, Bread of Life, you take away the sins of the world . . . ") approved?
  • Does the Catholic faith allow for the oscillating universe theory and the parallel worlds theory? Were Adam and Eve necessarily humans?
  • What about dioceses that require approval of all speakers who address groups where the local parish has advertised the event?
  • What about Thomas Merton’s later writings?
  • Could or would it have been appropriate for Benedict XVI to choose the name "Peter II"?
  • Are saint canonizations infallible?
  • What about individuals right now claiming to receive messages from Jesus or Mary regarding the new pope and other current events?
  • Why are Eastern Orthodox not considered Protestants?

Author: Jimmy Akin

Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith, and in 1992 he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."

9 thoughts on “This Week's Show (April 28, 2004)”

  1. I’m going to listen to your show for a while,if for no other reason than to get ‘Judge Judy’s’ voice out of my head (I watched her yesterday on digital TV) …wasn’t it enough that you gave us fast food?

    God Bless.

  3. Is the “Lamb of God” song with alternate lyrics (e.g., “Jesus, Bread of Life, you take away the sins of the world . . . “) approved?

    No local station carries the show and I can’t find the answer online. Is it approved?

  4. Dave,

    Jimmy basically said that there is nothing specifically opposing the alternate lyrics and he noted that the Church is more lenient when it comes to the sung portions of the Mass. Mostly he told the poor soul to not be too bothered by that and to focus energies on other more obviously incorrect liturgical abuses.

    Correct me if I’m wrong folks!

    Brian

  6. You’ve probably found this out by now, but the Pope’s line in the Eucharistic Prayer is “me, your unworthy servant”.

  7. You’ve probably found this out by now, but the Pope’s line in the Eucharistic Prayer is “me, your unworthy servant”.

  8. MANNN, i tried to listen to and download the show on 3 computers: one at school, one at my parents’ house 6 hours away, and on my laptop at my apartment. No computer can play this file — which upsets me cuz’ i really want to hear this show!!!! 🙁 🙁 🙁

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