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 believe in the Trinity?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of faith, including concerns about conversion from Protestantism and the potential conflict with family beliefs. Other topics include the challenges of Catholic practices versus dogma and the significance of adoration in the conversion process.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>07:28 – I need help believing in the Trinity.</li>
<li>18:44 – I was raised Protestant and my parents are anti-Catholic. Would it be dishonoring my parents to convert?</li>
<li>29:02 – I’m not Catholic because of how Catholicism is practiced and not necessarily about dogma.</li>
<li>35:07 – My one hang up to convert is adoration.</li>
<li>50:07 – Is there any connection between Matthew 7:24-27 and Matthew 16:18?</li>
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<p>“Can prayer to saints be justified?” This question opens a discussion on the role of saints in Catholicism, addressing concerns about mediation and the nature of prayer. Other topics include skepticism about the credibility of the Gospels and the application of indulgences, highlighting the diverse perspectives on these theological issues.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>2:00 – I’m not Catholic because I think Joe changes the gospels for his own gain and reduces the credibility of the real gospel.</li>
<li>20:29 – I think prayer to saints violates the idea that Jesus is the one mediator.</li>
<li>42:12 – I don’t believe in indulgences specifically how they can be applied to others.</li>
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<p>“How can I respond to Protestant objections about Scripture?” This episode addresses this question while also tackling varied topics such as how to engage with a friend’s doubts about the resurrection, responding to claims about dietary restrictions from non-Catholic Bible studies, and discussing the significance of the Deuterocanonical books.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:50 – I feel like Catholics come across as first century historians about a God that wants nothing to do with you.</li>
<li>12:20 – My friend’s dad doesn’t believe Jesus really rose from the dead. How can I object to his premise?</li>
<li>21:35 – I have a relative who is going to a non-Catholic bible study. They were told that they are not supposed to eat pork or else they will be condemned. How do I respond?</li>
<li>28:49 – What is your response to protestants who reject the seven extra books we have?</li>
<li>39:40 – Do Catholics believe that there is no more procreation in the afterlife?</li>
<li>45:41 – Why are Holy Thursday and Good Friday not considered holy days of obligation?</li>
<li>47:51 – My protestant friend said that they reject the Deuterocanon because they came in at a time where no new prophecies would come. How do I respond to that?</li>
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<p>“Why does God call sinners to grace and not the damned?” This question raises important theological discussions about divine mercy and justice. Other topics addressed include how Catholics believe they can attain heaven, the procession of the Holy Spirit, and the significance of choosing a saint’s name for baptism.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:20 – Catholicism doesn’t make sense to me because it says God moves a sinner to repentance by grace and yet he doesn’t do that for the damned. If God were all-loving, then wouldn’t he move the damned to repentance and forgive them?</li>
<li>13:28 – How do Catholics make it to heaven?</li>
<li>16:50 – Why do we say the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and Son and why do the Orthodox disagree?</li>
<li>22:44 – If this is the Church Jesus founded, how is it that the Church has done so much evil in Canada, the crusades?</li>
<li>45:33 – I’m getting baptized this Saturday. What is the meaning of picking a saint’s name for baptism?</li>
<li>52:30 – Why go to general confession and why repeatedly confess the same sins over and over again?</li>
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<p>“What is our authority structure?” This question leads to a discussion on the implications of Sola Scriptura and how Catholics understand authority through both Tradition and Scripture. Other topics include how Catholics respond to 2 Timothy’s assertion about Scripture’s profitability and the significance of 1 Timothy 3:15 regarding the Church as the pillar and foundation of truth.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:33 – If Sola Scriptura is Wrong, Then what does our authority structure look like?</li>
<li>13:54 – How do Catholics refute protestant understanding of 2 Tim, All scripture is profitable.</li>
<li>21:00 – 1 Tim 3:15 says the Church is the pillar and foundation. How do protestants get around that scripture?</li>
<li>29:33 – I think another evidence for being against sola scriptura is Satan using scripture to tempt Jesus. What are your thoughts on that?</li>
<li>32:35 – What exactly is Tradition?</li>
<li>42:14 – How do you deal with the objection from protestants about wisdom and not being in their canon but only accept Sola Scriptura?</li>
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