- May 30, 2012
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How can I explain annulments to my non-Catholic friend?
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Catholic Answers staff apologist Jim Blackburn explains Church teaching on annulments.
Jim Blackburn is a Catholic Answers staff apologist. A cradle Catholic born and raised in southern Illinois, he is a graduate of Southern Illinois University. He had studied Catholicism and other faiths for many years as an amateur apologist before going on the 2003 Catholic Answers apologetics cruise. After the cruise, he felt called to leave his career of nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry and to become a full-time apologist.
In addition to supervising the Q&A department at Catholic Answers, Jim is a speaker on the Catholic Answers Speakers Bureau, a columnist for Catholic Answers Magazine, a regular guest on the global radio program, Catholic Answers LIVE, and the author of 101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment.
Jim is an accomplished musician and he enjoys birding in his spare time. He lives in Laguna Hills, California with his wife, Kelly, and their triplets.
If you are interested in booking Jim Blackburn for an upcoming event, please contact Catholic Answers at (619) 387-7200.
- April 4, 2012
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Why Catholics Leave the Church : A Commentary by Fr. Barron
Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Father Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit http://www.wordonfire.org/
- June 16, 2011
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Matthew 19 and Annulments
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Jim Blackburn explains what “unchastity” means in Matthew’s Gospel and what that has to do with annulments in the Catholic Church.
Jim Blackburn is a Catholic Answers staff apologist. A cradle Catholic born and raised in southern Illinois, he is a graduate of Southern Illinois University. He had studied Catholicism and other faiths for many years as an amateur apologist before going on the 2003 Catholic Answers apologetics cruise. After the cruise, he felt called to leave his career of nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry and to become a full-time apologist.
In addition to supervising the Q&A department at Catholic Answers, Jim also is a columnist for This Rock magazine, a regular guest on the Catholic Answers LIVE radio program, and the author of 101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment.
Jim is an accomplished musician and he enjoys birding in his spare time. He lives in Laguna Hills, California with his wife, Kelly, and their triplets.
- June 16, 2011
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Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment
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Jim Blackburn clears up some misconceptions about Church teaching on marriage, divorce, and annulment.
Jim Blackburn is a Catholic Answers staff apologist. A cradle Catholic born and raised in southern Illinois, he is a graduate of Southern Illinois University. He had studied Catholicism and other faiths for many years as an amateur apologist before going on the 2003 Catholic Answers apologetics cruise. After the cruise, he felt called to leave his career of nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry and to become a full-time apologist.
In addition to supervising the Q&A department at Catholic Answers, Jim also is a columnist for This Rock magazine, a regular guest on the Catholic Answers LIVE radio program, and the author of 101 Quick Questions with Catholic Answers: Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment.
Jim is an accomplished musician and he enjoys birding in his spare time. He lives in Laguna Hills, California with his wife, Kelly, and their triplets.
- May 26, 2011
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Catholics Come Home Testimonials 1998
Testimonials of returning Catholics from 1998. Painful, heartbreaking and inspiring stories of redemption.
- May 18, 2011
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Can “the Pill” have dangerous side effects?
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Catholic Answers Speaker Dr. George Delgado explains what side effects can occur in women as a result of using birth control pills.
Dr. George Delgado is an experienced, popular speaker who has made hundreds of presentations to a wide variety of audiences. His topics include abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, cloning, personhood, other bioethical issues and natural family planning.
He is the medical director of Culture of Life Family Health Care in San Diego County. He practices family medicine, providing medical care that is faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church for newborns, children and adults. Dr. Delgado is an NFP Medical Consultant trained in NaProTECHNOLOGY. Additionally, he and the other members of the staff are available to counsel women who are in crisis pregnancies.
Dr. Delgado received his medical degree from the University of California, Davis and completed his residency at Santa Monica Hospital/UCLA. He is board certified in family medicine and in hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Delgado is a Voluntary Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.