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 do I respond to Protestants on confession and sin?” This question opens a discussion on the necessity of confessing sins to a priest, addressing common misconceptions. Other topics include the Church’s role in disciple formation, the understanding of mortal sin, and the challenges faced by Catholics in applying Church teachings in everyday life.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>18:09 – How do I respond to a protestant when they ask why I feel a need to confess my sins to a priest?</li>
<li>24:14 – Why do we not spend more time in the church forming disciples?</li>
<li>31:57 – Why do we say it’s impossible not to know if you’ve committed a mortal sin?</li>
<li>38:20 – Why does there seem to be a vast difference in the teaching the Church has preserved and the practical application and knowledge of your average Catholic?</li>
<li>46:16 – Why can’t a parent take communion if they have a child who is living at home with a boyfriend or girlfriend?</li>
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<p>“Why Does Jesus Praise Belief Without Evidence?” This question addresses the challenge of faith in light of Jesus’ words in John 20:28, which commend belief without sight. The discussion also touches on why Catholics view salvation as a gift rather than something earned, and whether it’s appropriate for a Catholic to participate in a memorial for a Freemason.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:00 – Jesus says in John 20:28, ‘Blessed are those who believe and have not seen.’ Why do Christians believe in Jesus when he commends belief without evidence, which is betrayal of the human intellect?</li>
<li>15:47 – Why don’t Catholics believe that salvation is earned if it really seems like you do?</li>
<li>29:03 – Would it be ok for me to play at a Robbie Burns memorial concert as a Catholic even though he was a Freemason? Why?</li>
<li>45:43 – Why do Catholics believe in the real presence?</li>
<li>49:15 – Why does the Church never teach any specific people who are in hell?</li>
<li>52:01 – The new papal document on Mary. Why did the pope come out with this document? How do we defend it against protestants?</li>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:55 – Why do we have a feast for the Name of Jesus?</li>
<li>13:06 – Why is his name Jesus if the angel said to name him Emmanuel?</li>
<li>18:00 – What does it mean when Jesus talks about receiving someone “in my name”?</li>
<li>21:55 – What does it mean when Jesus says “when two or three are gathered in my name…”?</li>
<li>29:15 – Believing in the “name” of Jesus</li>
<li>35:15 – If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.</li>
<li>47:30 – Improper use of Jesus’ name</li>
<li>50:01 – Why is the baptism in the name of Jesus invalid?</li>
<li>52:50 – What is the name written on the forehead about in the book of Revelation?</li>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:10 – Making suffering meaningful</li>
<li>16:41 – The biggest hurdle trying to convince people of the pro-life argument, that is that human life is innately valuable, is apathy. I find that people either A) don’t care that the child in the womb is a life, and/or B) people don’t think there’s adequate authority to tell others “how they should live their life”. What is the best argument against apathy? Or this false view of infringing on someone’s individual liberty?</li>
<li>24:30 – Are there any saints you have a strong devotion to?</li>
<li>29:24 – If you notice others around you, be it coworkers, friends, acquaintances, etc., talking about their anti-Catholic beliefs, what is your obligation to say something in defense of the Catholic Church? Is it necessarily a sin of omission to not confront the person saying such things? Can you share some tips for what to say if you decide to confront the person?</li>
<li>34:32 – I have a friend who is a Protestant who told me that the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed recited by Catholics is in “error” because scripture claims that only Jesus Christ is the Creator, not God the Father. His comment is “Show me the Father who died on the cross for my sins if I’m wrong” which in my view he seems to be denying the Trinity but he claims he isn’t – says that Catholics are incorrect and that scripture backs up his claims. Can you help me respond to him?</li>
<li>43:35 – Hi Trent! Sometimes I feel that I get too deep in the online apologetic world and am wanting to disconnect a little bit. What prudential or practical advice would you give for disconnecting from the online world and building a better habit for spiritual practices like prayer and reading scripture? I often struggle to take the time to pray or read the Gospel, but will spend a lot of time online engaging in apologetic content. Thank you for all you do and I hope this has been a restful week for you and your family!</li>
<li>48:11 – Can you clarify the Church position on cremation for us?</li>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>18:15 – Kibeho</li>
<li>29:00 – Akita</li>
<li>40:43 – Fatima</li>
<li>44:29 – Zeitoun</li>
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