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>“How can I return to the Church?” This question is central for many facing addiction and recovery. In this episode, we also address concerns about balancing church attendance with recovery meetings, the role of the 12-step program in relation to Catholicism, and the nature of compulsions in alcoholism.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:00 – How does someone with addiction come back to Church?</li>
<li>12:30 – I have a sponsor who thinks I’m going to Church too much and not enough to attend meetings. What is your advice?</li>
<li>18:38 – I have a brother in recovery. Is the 12-step program a substitute for Catholicism?</li>
<li>23:08 – How common are compulsions in alcoholism? Can they eventually become an OCD problem?</li>
<li>30:35 – Why do AA meetings refer to God as high power?</li>
<li>37:23 – How do you stay sober?</li>
<li>41:40 – I’ve been to CIR meetings, I love the fact that it is Catholic!</li>
<li>45:20 – What’s your opinion on Anne Grace and the help she offers?</li>
<li>49:16 – I’m a recovering addict and am Catholic. What ways do you think we can build our community back in 12-step programs?</li>
<li>52:32 – Have you read Fulton Sheen’s description of alcoholism?</li>
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<p>“Was Jesus born in a barn?” This question leads to a discussion about the circumstances of Christ’s birth, including the uncertainty surrounding the exact location. Other topics include the number of wise men mentioned in St. Matthew, the implications of December 25th for the nativity, and the significance of lambs wrapped in swaddling bands as a symbol of Jesus as the Lamb of God.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:00 – Jesus was born in a barn?</li>
<li>10:00 – We really have no idea where Jesus was born</li>
<li>14:45 – There were exactly three wise men in St. Matthew</li>
<li>17:00 – Can’t be Dec 25 because it is winter and no sheep are in the fields.</li>
<li>18:43 – We shouldn’t celebrate Christmas because it is based on a pagan festival.</li>
<li>22:36 – Pagans have denied the virgin birth — claiming Jesus was an illegitimate birth.</li>
<li>29:15 – Lambs were wrapped in swaddling bands — thus pointing to Jesus as the Lamb of God</li>
<li>33:30 – Angels were all hovering in the air above the Shepherds</li>
<li>36:42 – Did St. Francis get the idea of the Christmas nativity scene from German?</li>
<li>41:58 – Was the virgin birth actually in a house?</li>
<li>46:02 – Was Jesus already named Jesus prior to being born?</li>
<li>48:08 – How do we respond to the claim that Mary was not a virgin and was forced upon by a Roman soldier?</li>
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<p>“Can God create evil?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of God and the existence of evil, alongside intriguing topics such as the implications of homeopathic medicine and the relationship between the 4th Lateran Council and Vatican II regarding religious freedom. Other questions include the ethics of AI-generated music and interpretations of Job 2:10.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>00:59 – The bible says there will be more people around the throne of God then there are grains of sand or dust or stars. My theory is that God can’t stop creating and continues to create humans everywhere. What are your thoughts on that theory?</li>
<li>15:15 – Is homeopathic medicine from God?</li>
<li>29:26 – Is there a conflict between the 4th Lateran Council and Vatican 2 Lateran promoting expelling heretics and Vatican 2 promoting religious freedom and being free from coercion?</li>
<li>37:11 – Is it ethical to make AI music and share it?</li>
<li>45:40 – Job 2:10. Are we supposed to assume that God creates evil? Is that how Job understood it?</li>
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<p>“Is there such a thing as a just war?” This question opens a discussion on the moral implications of warfare, including whether actions taken during war can be justified. Other topics addressed include the interpretation of Genesis 49:10 prophecy and the validity of baptism for those from different Christian backgrounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:30 – Is there such a thing as a just war? If there is, does that mean once you’re in a war you can do whatever? Why do popes no longer tell us when wars are just?</li>
<li>17:43 – How do we interpret Gen 49:10 prophecy?</li>
<li>24:43 – I come from a Baptist background. Why is my baptism valid?</li>
<li>35:41 – Since the Roman Empire didn’t have a king when they gave Herod the title of King of the Jews did, they allow him to rule as absolute monarch?</li>
<li>45:30 – Why do some bible translations leave the word fasting out of Mt. 17:21?</li>
<li>50:14 – Is there a second soul in a person who has the chimera genetic disorder?</li>
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<p>“Why Aren’t You CAtholic?” This question opens a discussion on various concerns, including the perception that the Church allows abortion and lacks discipline. Other topics include the challenges faced by those seeking to enter OCIA classes and the complexities of choosing between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, particularly regarding the Council of Florence.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:00 – I’m not Catholic because the Catholic Church allows abortion and sexual perversion. The Church doesn’t discipline people.</li>
<li>10:40 – I’m not Catholic because I grew up in a very protestant area.</li>
<li>28:45 – My wife and I have been trying to get into OCIA classes but it’s been difficult. What other options are available?</li>
<li>36:28 – I’m in OCIA. Should I wait to become Catholic until my wife is ready?</li>
<li>45:41 – I’m considering either Catholicism or Eastern Orthodox. I’m told very different things about the Council of Florence. Was it a truly unifying council?</li>
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