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
Questions covered:
02:53 – Why is there no uniformity in the Church. Some of the differing practices of parishes seem to contradict each other?
14:20 – I don’t understand why the Church split up.
20:52 – I don’t understand the biblical basis for the Immaculate Conception.
30:12 – Why do Catholics use repetitive prayer? I don’t understand why you should say more than one at a time.
41:58 – Why should I believe in Catholicism? I am an atheist.
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Questions covered:
04:24 -Why does Catholic Answers urge Catholics to “invoke” the saints rather than “pray to” them?
13:23 – What does it mean for the church to be the Body of Christ?
18:14 – My Protestant friends don’t seem to understand that the early Church taught the existence of Purgatory.
22:25 – Can you explain the nuances in the relationship between scripture and tradition?
29:00 – How come there isn’t any evangelization within the flock itself? Catholicism seems so divided.
36:23 – The Catholic Church seems to guilt trip its flock.
43:53 – Catholicism seems to be based off a religious leader whose legitimacy of claim is questionable.
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Questions covered:
01:46 – What is the latest work of the Church regarding extraterrestrial life, and would such life be demonic?
07:05 – How do I keep the guilt from the past from interfering with relationships prior to my conversion?
16:57 – Are prayers valid for those not in the state of grace?
23:03 – Some of my extended family has still not baptized their 5-year-old daughter. How can I charitably approach this?
33:26 – In Joseph’s dream, how did he know the angel was real and not a figment of a dream?
37:22 – Should we pray for an ecumenical effort inspired by Romans 11?
44:43 – Why doesn’t the priest say the blessing that Christ said at the Last Supper?
48:30 – My Protestant friend argues that St. Augustine believed submission to the Papacy was optional. How can I respond to this?
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Questions covered:
05:07 – How do we define life and consciousness such that we can apply these terms to God but not inanimate objects?
13:38 – Why did Mary and Zechariah give similar responses to Gabriel?
15:47 – In Genesis 25:23, why didn’t Rebecca share with Isaac so that he could bless Jacob over Esau?
19:00 – Why did Jesus need to be baptized? Wasn’t he sinless?
23:03 – Why is the Protestant service not a valid mass?
25:02 – Can you offer previously said prayers for current intentions?
31:58 – Are hastily said prayers valid?
34:27 – I woke up to a shadowy figure shaking my bed. What could be an explanation for this?
40:35 – Being that Genesis 2:24 talks of one man and one woman, why would God allow polygamy in the Old Testament?
44:18 – Can you explain the story of Ananias and Sapphira?
47:09 – My now Catholic friend claims John 6:66 was pivotal to his conversion. Could you help me make sense of this?
52:00 – Was the Witch of Endor’s summoning the prophets evil?
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Topics Covered:
02:51 Is It’s a Wonderful Life communist (continued from first hour)
16:00 – Heretic
22:00 – Perfect Day
31:46 – The Beast
43:10 – Mission Impossible
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