Catholic Answers LIVE
Catholic Answers Live, hosted by Cy Kellett, is a daily, two-hour radio program dedicated to Catholic apologetics and evangelization. According to listener surveys, it is a runaway favorite on Catholic stations across America.
As a call-in program, Catholic Answers Live connects listeners to prominent leaders in the Church today—including scholars, nuns, priests, bishops, and cardinals—and touches on every aspect of our lives as Christians. You'll hear discussions on just about everything relating to the Church: doctrinal controversies, family concerns, social issues, evangelization, ethics…you name it!
Catholic Answers Live airs every Monday through Friday from 6-8 PM Eastern (3-4 PM Pacific) on over 360 AM and FM stations in the United States, Sirius Satellite Radio channel 130, and through the Internet at catholic.com. If you can't listen live, you can subscribe to our podcast or download individual shows from our MP3 archive.
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Most Recent Episodes
<p>“When did the practice of Eucharistic adoration start?” This question opens a discussion on the historical roots of this cherished devotion, alongside inquiries about the nature of the Eucharist on Holy Thursday, the nuances of language in John 6 regarding the act of eating, and the significance of the Eucharist as a sacrifice.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:34 – When did the practice of Eucharistic adoration start?</li>
<li>13:35 – Is the Eucharist given on Holy Thursday the same as what we have at Mass now? Because on Holy Thursday he had not yet died and risen, so how could it be the same?</li>
<li>17:23 – If John 6 uses two different words for eat, on of which indicates chewing or gnawing, why don’t we see that in the English translations?</li>
<li>29:23 – The English word “this” in the words of institution seems vague to me. Why isn’t there a more specific word? Shouldn’t the words indicate exactly what “this” is?</li>
<li>36:29 – Can you explain the importance of the Eucharist as a sacrifice?</li>
<li>45:40 – Wouldn’t Jesus’ body have to be omnipresent to be able to be really present at Masses all around the world? I read this question in the book “Reasoning from the Scriptures with Catholics” and am wondering how to answer.</li>
<li>51:48 – Why do some parishes not distribute the blood of Jesus at Communion?</li>
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<p>“How is Jesus present in the Eucharist?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of Christ’s presence in the sacrament, addressing concerns about cannibalism and the essence of communion. Other topics include the implications for Anglicans considering Catholicism and the differing beliefs about the Eucharist among Protestants.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:24 – How is Jesus present in the eucharist?</li>
<li>15:37 – How is the Eucharist not cannibalism? I find that typically the answer is: it’s not cannibalism because it’s not destructive. My problem with that is destructiveness is not inherent in the definition of cannibalism. Cannibalism is eating another person, which is what we are doing. Did we just invent another definition for cannibalism so that we can say we aren’t doing it?</li>
<li>29:59 – I grew up Anglican and am looking into Catholicism. I go to Anglican service with my Grandma. If I believe in the Catholic view of the Eucharist, but I’m not Catholic, should I stop receiving communion in the Anglican church? I’m worried how my grandma would react to that.</li>
<li>35:24 – Do Protestants who believe in some kind of eucharistic presence not really have the Real Presence because they don’t have the Catholic sacramental priesthood?</li>
<li>45:20 – How is it that the Eucharist is really Jesus when most Protestants believe it’s just a symbol?</li>
<li>49:16 – If Christ wanted to ensure belief in the Eucharist he chose an almost maximally ambiguous form, why do you think God allowed that ambiguity instead of clarity?</li>
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<p>“How to handle sibling rivalry” is a common concern for many parents. This episode also addresses the complexities of gentle parenting and its varying definitions, along with strategies for teaching discipline to a young child who seems unaffected by it. Additionally, the discussion touches on bedtime routines and navigating disagreements between parents on discipline methods.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>17:36 – How would you respond to gentle parenting and how it has a wide range of definitions? How would you address it?</li>
<li>21:56 – How to handle sibling rivalry</li>
<li>30:51 – We have a 3 year old who isn’t bothered in the long term by discipline. What do you recommend to make her learn?</li>
<li>40:51 – Getting kids to go to bed</li>
<li>44:15 – What should I do if my wife and I disagree on how to discipline?</li>
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<p>“Did Vatican 1 go too far on papal authority and tradition?” This question opens a discussion on the balance of authority within the Church, while also addressing related topics such as the 1995 Vatican gathering on the filioque, the Orthodox perspective on the Immaculate Conception, and insights from Eastern Orthodoxy that could benefit Catholics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:00 – Did Vatican 1 go too far on papal authority?</li>
<li>15:43 – Are you aware of a gathering in the Vatican in 1995 that clarified the teaching on the filioque? Why isn’t it mentioned in online debate?</li>
<li>29:40 – Is there anything from EO that Catholics can learn or adopt that would be beneficial?</li>
<li>35:40 – Why to the Orthodox reject the Immaculate Conception? Do you think it is a stumbling block for them to convert?</li>
<li>41:41 – I’m Protestant and hear Catholics claim to be the one true Church but Jerusalem was under the Orthodox and that’s where the Church was founded. What’s your response?</li>
<li>48:30 – What are your thoughts on how the East has handled contraception?</li>
<li>52:30 – Why don’t we see a lot of icons of St. Joseph in the eastern Churches?</li>
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<p>“Does God Change If Jesus Changed?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of divine will and the role of prayer, alongside inquiries about the potential for repentance after death and the spiritual roles of women in the Church. Other topics include the implications of civil marriage for Catholics and the necessity of Mary’s immaculate conception in relation to original sin.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:37 – At what point when someone passes away would God allow repentance if someone passes away if they are incapacitated?</li>
<li>15:05 – Why are we supposed to pray if it just comes down to God’s will anyway?</li>
<li>18:32 – What kinds of roles women have as spiritual mothers of the Church just like priests have specific roles as spiritual fathers.</li>
<li>24:16 – How is it possible to believe that God does not change If Jesus changed quite a bit especially during his time on earth?</li>
<li>41:46 – If two Catholics are civilly married, would that be considered adultery or fornication? If they divorce, what does that mean spiritually for those individuals?</li>
<li>49:23 – If Mary could have been immaculately conceived then why could Jesus not be affected by Mary’s original sin? Why was it necessary for Mary to be immaculately conceived?</li>
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