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>“Why Do Catholics Believe Peter is the Rock? Is Jesus the Rock?” This question opens a discussion on the interpretation of Matthew and the role of popes. Other topics include addressing misconceptions about Jesus’s sacrifice and the necessity of works for salvation, as well as arguments for the papacy and responses to claims about Catholic traditions resembling those of the Pharisees.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:30 – Catholics say Peter is the Rock in Matthew. But certain popes say Jesus is the rock?</li>
<li>10:35 – My friend says that Catholics Don’t Believe Jesus’s Sacrifice was Perfect. And that Catholics must do extra things to be saved. How do I respond?</li>
<li>17:45 – Not Catholic Cause no arguments for the Papacy are convincing. He believes in contingency argument to believe in God. But he needs a good argument like that for the papacy.</li>
<li>37:48 – If the Tree gave Adam and eve the knowledge of good and evil. How would they even know eating the apple was bad?</li>
<li>46:10 – How can I respond to the claim that Catholics are modern Pharisees? How are Catholic traditions any different than what the Pharisees did?</li>
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<p>“Is God good if a boy feels like a girl?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of identity and divine creation. Other topics include navigating friendships after expressing disagreement with same-sex marriage, the Church’s training for priests to support same-sex attracted individuals, and the impact of hormones on mental health.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>10:00 – Is a boy who says he “feels like a girl” or vice-versa basically saying God is not good at creating?</li>
<li>18:33 – I had a friend who I learned who was going to marry another man. I told him I couldn’t go to the wedding. Because of this I learned a bunch of my friends are gay and they are now mad at me. How can I make amends with them?</li>
<li>33:15 – What kind of training is the Church giving priests to minister to same-sex attracted people? When I was in high school (60+ years ago) the priest wouldn’t even talk to me.</li>
<li>36:50 – Does the use of hormones in contraception and in our food have an effect on mental health?</li>
<li>48:25 – I’m all about inclusion and acceptance. What has helped me is that when I notice the haters, I ask them “imagine if a woman’s brain went into your body and your brain went into her body. And then the doctor asks you what gender are you.” That makes people think.</li>
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<p>“Where are sacraments in the Bible?” This question opens a discussion on the biblical foundations of Catholicism, including the presence of sacraments. Other topics include the meaning behind the phrase “take it to the foot of the cross,” the role of Cardinals in Scripture, and how logic can support the papacy.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:35 – If Catholicism is in the Bible, where do you see the sacraments in the bible?</li>
<li>10:15 – I hear a lot of Protestants use say “take it to the foot of the cross and lay it down.” What exactly does that mean and does it square with Catholicism?</li>
<li>12:45 – I’m a recent convert. I have not been successful in convincing my friends and family about the Catholic Church. How do I convince them that it matters to belong to the Catholic Church as opposed to another church.</li>
<li>19:40 – Where do we find Cardinals in the Bible?</li>
<li>31:30 – Can we prove Catholicism and the papacy just by using logic and reason? How can people condemn the Church with the bible if the Church canonized the bible?</li>
<li>40:25 – Sin clouds our mind and makes it harder for us to express our true free will. Mary was protected from sin so always had the clearest use of her free will. If God desired all of us to go to Heaven, why didn’t he give us the same grace he gave to Mary?</li>
<li>44:53 – Former Catholic, looking into Orthodoxy… What is some proof for the papacy?</li>
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<p>“Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?” This question opens a discussion on the essential role of baptism in the Catholic faith, addressing concerns such as whether a Catholic father can baptize his children without the mother’s consent and what God is doing during the baptismal rite. Other topics include the Church’s acceptance of baptisms from some Protestant denominations and the differences between sprinkling and immersion.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:29 – Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?</li>
<li>06:40 – Can a father who is Catholic get his children baptized without the consent of the mother?</li>
<li>08:05 – Since baptism is not just a symbol, what exactly is God doing at baptism?</li>
<li>15:20 – Why does the Church accept baptisms in some protestant churches</li>
<li>18:10 – What is the Catholic view on sprinkling vs immersion, and also on the formula (in Jesus’ name vs the trinitarian formula)?</li>
<li>41:30 – I grew up Catholic and have been Catholic my whole life, but I don’t have any proof that I am baptized. Should I get baptized? I’m kind of worried that maybe I was never baptized.</li>
<li>47:20 – Was John the Baptist’s baptism from God or from man?</li>
<li>52:00 – My granddaughter is being raised in a non-denom church. They are going to let her choose to be baptized when she turns seven. Should I be worried about the state of her soul before she is baptized?</li>
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<p>“Why are we guilty of the sin of Adam and Eve?” This question opens a discussion on original sin and its implications for humanity. The episode also addresses the introduction of the “Once Saved Always Saved” concept, clarifies the authority of papal documents regarding salvation, and explores the challenges faced by a divorced Catholic seeking to return to the faith.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:25 – Why Are We Guilty of the Sin of Adam and Eve?</li>
<li>12:13 – How did the idea of Once Saved Always Saved get introduced into the world?</li>
<li>19:02 – Regarding Papal documents that say shedding blood for Christ won’t get you into heaven unless one submits to the pontiff. I’ve heard it argued that protestants are, loosely, under his authority but that feels more like a technicality rather than a development of doctrine. Can you help clarify?</li>
<li>29:05 – How is a fallen away Catholic who is divorced but wants to begin practicing the faith again supposed to live?</li>
<li>34:45 – Revelation 19:9 talks about the true things of God. Does that imply there are also bad things of God?</li>
<li>41:30 – I’m a Baptist. How is dogma viewed in Catholicism? Why are they required for salvation and why not treat them like some Marian apparitions where the Church allows the belief but doesn’t require it?</li>
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