Category: Mysteries

Can Psychopaths Be Saved? And More Weird Questions – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

For New Year’s week, Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions posed by Cy Kellett, including whether psychopaths who feel no remorse can be saved; what happened to the saints who rose at the Resurrection; who was Peter’s wife; and more!

https://youtu.be/vLBRpAllheA

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Questions Asked:

  • 3:29 – Psychic healing v. miracles
  • 14:52 – Gen 1:26-Father speaking to the Son?
  • 21:25 – Can psychopaths be saved?
  • 28:28 – What happened to the saints who rose at the Resurrection?
  • 33:47 – Why does the Bible describe parents eating their children?
  • 37:45 – Who was Peter’s wife?
  • 41:37 – If aliens needed saving, would Jesus have two mothers?
  • 46:40 – Can someone be a Buddhist Catholic?

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Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of John R. Dougherty’s followup novel in the Holy Terror trilogy, Holy Terror Quickened. As a riveting prequel, Holy Terror Quickened takes readers back to the origin story of the avenging angel, Thumos. It is an exciting, fictionalized retelling of many Bible stories, which also chronicles the life stories of your favorite characters from the first book.

You can find author John R. Dougherty at johnrdougherty.com. And for those who enjoy audiobooks, Holy Terror Quickened is also available on Audible.com. Subscribers to John’s email list can receive a free copy of the Bible study guide companion at authorjohnrdougherty.com/subscribe.

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The Amazing Sea-Monkeys! – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Starting in 1960, comic books began advertising mail order pets known as sea monkeys, the brainchild of inventor Harold von Braunhut. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli investigate the whimsical creatures, their creator, and a series of disappointing revelations connected to them.

https://youtu.be/kZv4EYtGy2A

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Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Triumph of the Heart, an award-winning film that tells the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priests, imprisoned in Auschwitz, who volunteered to take the place of a condemned man. This is a compelling look into one of the most astounding stories of World War II, encompassing both the horror and heroism found in a Nazi death camp. You will be deeply moved by the light of hope shining forth from the darkest place on earth. Triumph of the Heart is now available for streaming, so go to KolbeMovie.com to secure your streaming link.

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The Calvine UFO Sighting – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

In 1990, two men in Calvine, Scotland took photos of a strange object in the sky that would become the clearest UFO photos ever. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what really happened in Calvine, what happened to the two men, and what was the flying object they photographed?

https://youtu.be/7j1NwlKL9zQ

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This Episode is Brought to You By:
Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Triumph of the Heart, an award-winning film that tells the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priests, imprisoned in Auschwitz, who volunteered to take the place of a condemned man. This is a compelling look into one of the most astounding stories of World War II, encompassing both the horror and heroism found in a Nazi death camp. You will be deeply moved by the light of hope shining forth from the darkest place on earth. Triumph of the Heart is now available for streaming, so go to KolbeMovie.com to secure your streaming link.

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The Eye of Providence and More Patrons’ Questions – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Is lying ever moral? Why did God create Satan—and dinosaurs? What is the eye of Providence? From purgatory to AI ethics, Jimmy Akin fields more questions from fellow pilgrims during his recent Italy pilgrimage.

https://youtu.be/3YRITec-Oc0

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Chapters for this episode:

  • 00:23 – Intro
  • 01:35 – Are indulgences unjust?
  • 06:36 – Is Pope Leo distancing himself from his American roots?
  • 12:58 – The Salus Populi Romani icon in St. Mary Major
  • 18:03 – What does “blood of the new covenant” mean?
  • 22:34 – What were possible motives for JFK’s assassination?
  • 28:24 – Jimmy’s theory of lying
  • 37:48 – Will important moral judgements be handed over to AI?
  • 43:06 – Sponsor: Triumph of the Heart
  • 43:46 – Sponsor: François Flippen
  • 43:56 – Your Advent Giving
  • 44:44 – Why did God invent dinosaurs?
  • 49:11 – Transhumanism and the ship of Theseus?
  • 55:13 – Did God change his mind about Jews and Gentiles?
  • 57:37 – Why did God create Satan?
  • 63:31 – Is any civilization more advanced than another?
  • 72:17 – What is the Eye of Providence??
  • 76:29 – Become a Patron
  • 76:47 – Show notes
  • 76:56 – Feedback on #385 Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting
  • 85:02 – Your mysterious feedback
  • 85:42 – Thank you to Oasis Studio 7
  • 85:48 – Jimmy’s YouTube channel
  • 86:07 – Next Time: The Calvine UFO Sighting
  • 86:33 – Sponsor: Rosary Army and School of Mary
  • 86:58 – Sponsor: The Grady Group
  • 87:13 – Outro

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The Sword of St. Michael (and More Weird Questions) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

It’s our annual Thanksgiving Weird Questions episode, and this time Cy Kellett is asking Jimmy Akin questions about whether the Holy Spirit has chromosomes, what sacraments angels can perform (if any), whether Zoroaster was a savior before Jesus, and what to make of the sword of St. Michael.

https://youtu.be/k8q8fjB51xI

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Marita Lorenz and the JFK Assassination – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Did the CIA kill JFK? A mysterious woman’s testimony at 1985 libel trial apparently indicated CIA agents were in Dallas with operatives and weapons on the night before the assassination. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the credibility of the claims and counter-claims.

https://youtu.be/xm3a53o8es8

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Howard Hunt & the JFK Assassination – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, theories abounded and some accused CIA agent E. Howard Hunt. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the 1985 lawsuit by Hunt against some of his accusers and what was revealed in the courtroom about the CIA’s possible role.

https://youtu.be/-cBUYOURXL4

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St. Albert the Great & Magic – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

How do science and magic intersect? St. Albert the Great wanted to understand. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli, joined by Dr. Justin Sledge, unpack St. Albert the Great’s mystical side—his writings on magic, alchemy, and the hidden powers of nature.

https://youtu.be/NTbR6zr8u4E

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Extraterrestrial Sheep and More Weird Questions – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like whether Jesus said he had extraterrestrial sheep, could dogs be guardian angels; whether Jesus had opinions; and more.

https://youtu.be/Ufka_gBXYgc

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The Tennessee Prophet John Hendrix – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

A mysterious Tennessee farmer who received startling visions of the future no one believed. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli revisit the story of John Hendrix with new information about his incredible claims and their connection to a big event in American history.

https://youtu.be/h2Yff-pPckA

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