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.
Call in with your question at 1-888-31-TRUTH!
Most Recent Episodes
<p>“Why only the Eucharist?” addresses the Church’s practice of offering the Eucharist without the precious blood, providing clarity for those exploring Catholicism. The discussion also touches on why God allows conception outside of marriage and the implications of mortal sin on salvation, offering a range of perspectives on these important topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:20 – I was raised southern baptist and looking into Catholicism. Why does the Church only give the people only the eucharist but not the precious blood?</li>
<li>20:10 – I’m a fallen-away-Catholic. Why does God allow people to be conceived outside of marriage?</li>
<li>28:40 – If a Catholic commits a mortal sin and dies instantly, can they go to heaven. What are your thoughts on why?</li>
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<p>“Why did God choose the Jews?” This question opens a discussion on divine selection and purpose, while also addressing intriguing topics such as the nature of our eternal souls and the implications of finding Masonic symbols in a Catholic cemetery. Additionally, the conversation touches on the value of remaining Catholic amidst insights from Orthodoxy and the role of reproduction in Catholic natural law.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:00 – If our souls are eternal, were our souls in a waiting tank waiting for us to be born?</li>
<li>11:25 – Why did God choose the Jews out of all people and places in the world?</li>
<li>21:18 – I recently found a gravestone at a Catholic cemetery with the logo on the freemasons. I have been communicating with the people in charge and they refused to do anything about it because it’s considered private property. I don’t know what to do because I was looking into a plot there myself. What should my next step be?</li>
<li>28:32 – I feel like I’m getting more insights from Orthodoxy. Why should I remain Catholic?</li>
<li>35:35 – Someone argued that successful reproduction is the highest intrinsic good because it is humanity’s natural purpose. What does Catholic natural law think about this?</li>
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<p>“How do I respond to anti-Catholic claims?” This question opens a discussion on the necessity of physical church participation, addressing concerns raised by non-Catholic family members. Additional topics include the next steps for a young believer not ready for OCIA, and the qualifications for being in a state of grace, providing a well-rounded exploration of faith and doctrine.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:35 – My mom is not Catholic and said the Church is merely spiritual so being a part of a physical church is not needed. How do I respond to this?</li>
<li>15:32 – I’m 17 and have come to believe in the Catholic faith. I’m not in a position to join OCIA right now. What is my next step?</li>
<li>29:00 – Who qualifies us as being in the state of Grace? Who decides that?</li>
<li>40:50 – Why did God choose Jacob over Esau?</li>
<li>49:00 – Is the Mass a perpetual sacrifice? I see 2 teachings on this in the Church that contradict. When did the wrong teaching creep into the Church?</li>
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<p>“What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering?” This question opens a discussion on the importance of prayer and support during challenging times. Additional topics include how to help a family member who has left the Catholic faith, advice for someone drifting away from their practice, and addressing concerns about the Bible’s portrayal of women.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:37 – What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering?</li>
<li>15:42 – Someone in my family lost their Catholic faith and went to a non-denominational church. What can I do to help bring them back?</li>
<li>19:13 – I recommend people keep praying even though they might not feel like it.</li>
<li>23:45 – I’ve drifted away from practicing my faith. How did you come back? Do you have any advice for me?</li>
<li>31:20 – My 16 year old daughter is leaving the faith because she sees the Bible as not respecting women.</li>
<li>43:45 – I’m starting to explore Catholicism, but I feel like I’m getting stuck on the intellectual aspect. How do I make room for the faith side of things?</li>
<li>48:58 – What would you say to someone sympathetic to the SSPX in their current situation?</li>
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<p>“Why do we lose people raised pro-life to the pro-choice side?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of belief and autonomy in the abortion debate. Other topics include the argument that bodily autonomy supersedes the right to life and the moral implications of abortion in cases of rape or incest.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:25 – Why do we lose people raised pro-life to the prochoice side?</li>
<li>11:10 – I think that bodily autonomy supersedes the right to life.</li>
<li>17:38 – I am pro-choice because we should be able to allow women to abort in the case of rape or incest.</li>
<li>29:15 – Obviously you think abortion is murder. Do you think women who have had abortions should be charged with the same crimes as murderers?</li>
<li>44:25 – This issue is what drove me away from the Catholic faith. Until the zygote is viable as a human being, it is not a human being.</li>
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