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>“Is the Road to Emmaus the First Mass?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Emmaus encounter, while also addressing when the first Mass after the resurrection occurred and the Catholic understanding of the order of Melchizedek. Additional topics include the appropriateness of receiving communion in the hand and the history of the doxology.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:50 – When was the first mass after the resurrection?</li>
<li>07:21 – I know there is one sacrifice but is it one or many offerings?</li>
<li>11:50 – What is the catholic view, if there is a view, on the order of melchizedek? Is there an accepted catholic teaching?</li>
<li>14:50 – Is it appropriate to receive communion on the hand?</li>
<li>17:30 – What’s the history or background of the doxology?</li>
<li>20:10 – What do the Hanc Igitur and communicantes mean in the roman canon and what do they mean during easter?</li>
<li>23:45 – Was the Road to Emmaus the First mass or was the last supper the first mass?</li>
<li>28:49 – How do I approach someone who receives communion who you know shouldn’t? Where in the bible can I show people to encourage them to go to mass every Sunday?</li>
<li>37:40 – My friend loudly says ‘my Lord and my God’ during the consecration. Is this appropriate?</li>
<li>42:10 – Did Cy blow it by saying the sorrowful mysteries during the Easter octave?</li>
<li>46:10 – Is it true to say everything in the Church builds towards the Mass?</li>
<li>49:15 – Does Divine Mercy Sunday count as to fulfill the obligation since it’s later in the day?</li>
</ul>
<p>“Can God force you to be a priest?” This question opens a discussion on vocation and discernment, addressing the complexities of divine calling. Other topics include how individuals can establish their own religious orders, the challenges of pursuing a diaconate while managing military commitments, and the implications of missing one’s vocation.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:20 – Can God force me to be a priest?</li>
<li>10:48 – If someone has a call to religious life, how do people go about creating their own convents and religious orders?</li>
<li>16:20 – I feel a call to the diaconate. I’m military and the classes conflict with my time. How much effort should I put into doing this? Should I talk to my bishop about it?</li>
<li>20:42 – What if you miss your vocation?</li>
<li>25:12 – What is a vocation?</li>
<li>29:19 – I feel a call to disciple others but am having a hard time figuring out what that looks like. What advice do you have?</li>
<li>35:30 – I’m a revert and am 37. Is it too late for me to discern a vocation?</li>
<li>40:10 – If a person who never marries or becomes a priest can have an equally fulfilling life, aren’t they missing something?</li>
<li>43:35 – Why do seminaries require so much education for people to just be priests and not bishops?</li>
<li>46:40 – What is the ministry of acolyte? Is it just an adult altar boy or is it deeper than that?</li>
<li>49:23 – I am a dedicated single man and find my life very fulfilling.</li>
<li>51:35 – I’m Protestant. Why is celibacy a requisite for the priesthood?</li>
</ul>
<p>“Iceland Priest Faces Jail Threat for saying LGBT Identifying People Can Be Chaste” This episode presents a discussion on the ongoing celebration of Easter and the implications of a priest in Iceland facing jail for his views on chastity. The episode also touches on the legacy of Paul Ehrlich, author of “The Population Bomb,” and the concept of just war, showcasing a range of important topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>01:15 – Keeping up celebration of Easter</li>
<li>08:11 – Iceland Priest faces jail threat for saying LGBT people can be chaste</li>
<li>29:05 – Death of Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb</li>
<li>47:00 – Just war</li>
</ul>
<p>The conversation touches on Peter Thiel’s views regarding the Antichrist and examines recent New York Times reports on adult Catholic converts, highlighting the diverse experiences within the Church today.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>02:22 – Peter Thiel and the anti-Christ</li>
<li>40:48 – New York Times reports on adult Catholic converts</li>
</ul>
<p>“Were the authors of the Gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?” This question opens a discussion on the authorship of the Gospels, while also addressing varied topics such as overcoming objections to confession from family, the Church’s stance on the death penalty, and advice for presenting the case for the Eucharist to friends.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>01:00 – Were the Authors of the gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?</li>
<li>05:20 – I’m a convert. How do I overcome my parents’ objection to confession?</li>
<li>18:51 – The CCC 2267 goes against the death penalty but the bible says it’s permitted. Why is the Church trying to get rid of it?</li>
<li>23:45 – What advice would you have for my son who is presenting the case for the eucharist to his friends, some of whom are protestant?</li>
<li>33:54 – excluding papal infallibility, what’s the possibility for a pope to lead his people into theological error?</li>
<li>41:20 – How does it work for the accidents of the eucharist still being of bread?</li>
<li>46:03 – Is the use of contraception allowed in certain circumstances?</li>
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