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>“Did Catholics change penance?” This question leads to a discussion about the Council of Trent and its impact on the understanding of atonement. Additionally, the episode addresses the concepts of Particular and Final Judgments in the Church, and explores the intriguing portrayal of divine missions in popular culture, as seen in the Blues Brothers.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:28 – Did we Catholics change the meaning of penance in the Council of Trent to fit our idea of atonement for our own sins?</li>
<li>17:10 – Could you outline the two judgements, Particular and final judgements? How do the ideas of two judgments develop in the Church?</li>
<li>28:45 – Why in the Blues Brothers did they get the mission from God from a Protestant church and not from a Catholic Church even though they were both Catholic?</li>
<li>40:23 – Regarding the nature of the tenth plague, if God sent an angel, can one make a comparison to that of the story in Samuel where God sent a demon to torment Saul?</li>
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<p>“What is infallibility?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of infallibility in the Catholic Church, clarifying what it entails and what it does not. The episode also addresses the moral implications of accepting a job that may involve cooperation with evil, and explores the biblical references to Joseph’s profession as a carpenter.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:26 – What is infallibility and what is it not?</li>
<li>18:26 – Regarding cooperation with evil. I got a job offer that would entail cutting checks to health facilities that might cover contraception and abortion. Is it ok for me to accept the job?</li>
<li>31:37 – Outside of Jesus being referred to the carpenter’s son is Matthew, where else do we get that Joseph was a carpenter?</li>
<li>35:07 – Why is wisdom depicted as a woman?</li>
<li>43:12 – What is the precise mechanism of the intercession of the saints? Does he do more than the intercessory prayer?</li>
<li>48:25 – What do you make of the Orthodox objection to the Filioque that it was not recited in the Creed until around the eighth or ninth century and was not officially adopted in Rome until 1014, reportedly under pressure from Emperor Henry II? What’s the Catholic response to this?</li>
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<p>Why We Can’t Find Middle Ground on Abortion. This opens a complex discussion about differing perspectives on life and choice. Other notable inquiries include the implications of bringing a new life into challenging circumstances and the conflict some feel between casual attitudes toward abortion and the serious dilemmas faced by individuals.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:00 – Why can’t we find a middle ground on the abortion issue?</li>
<li>12:01 – I’m pro-choice because there are times in life where bringing in another life would not be beneficial to anyone.</li>
<li>29:22 – I’m for minding your own business, that’s why I’m pro-choice.</li>
<li>48:00 – I’m not pro-life and not pro-choice. Treating abortion casual vs a scared girl with what to do is where my conflict. Where should I fall on the legal side of this?</li>
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<p>“Is Just War Theory obsolete?” This question opens a discussion on the relevance of Church teachings in modern conflicts. The conversation also addresses the morality of drafting individuals into war, the balance between martyrdom and self-defense, and the implications of dissenting from papal teachings on Just War Theory.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>06:41 – Is Just War Theory Obsolete?</li>
<li>20:00 – I believe the Iran conflict is a just war. I disagree with what the flannel panel has said on this point.</li>
<li>34:20 – Regarding people who are drafted to fight a war against their will. What does the church teach?</li>
<li>37:05 – When should you accept martyrdom vs defending yourself?</li>
<li>39:34 – To what extent can language be used in a just or unjust way in waging or threatening war?</li>
<li>46:29 – If Catholics don’t agree that the pope is correct on Just War Theory, could we still call ourselves faithful Catholic?</li>
<li>51:31 – Regarding dispensationalism, Should Catholics do more to rebuke this theology that has influenced our countries military decision?</li>
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<p>“Did Paul believe Jesus is God?” This question leads to a discussion on the clarity of Paul’s writings regarding Christ’s divinity. Additionally, the conversation touches on how early Christians observed the Sabbath without many churches, the nature of the true Church, and the Seventh Day Adventist perspective on soul sleep and the commandments.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:02 – In the Early Church how did people keep the sabbath holy if there wasn’t many churches to go to?</li>
<li>15:16 – I struggle to see if Paul believed Jesus is God based on his writings. Can you help clarify?</li>
<li>29:15 – How do we respond to the claim that every church is part of the one true church?</li>
<li>34:15 – What is your opinion on the Seventh Day Adventist claim on soul sleep and the 10 commandments in relation to the sabbath?</li>
<li>47:50 – Who was the first the pope and how did he become pope?</li>
<li>52:23 – Is the Catholic Church an extension of Judaism or is there some intersection</li>
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