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 you reject the papacy?” This question opens a discussion on authority within the Church, touching on the necessity of a papal figure and the implications of such leadership. Other topics include the role of Mary and the Eucharist, as well as concerns about the treatment of statues and experiences with controlling religious groups.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:00 – Pope Leo on Nations</li>
<li>07:15 – The original precepts of Catholicism are fine by me, but I don’t agree with the “fine print.” For example, I agree with the idea of a need for authority and headship, but I don’t see the need for a papacy and all the things that go along with that.</li>
<li>20:57 – I don’t agree with the idea of Mary being protected from being able to commit sin. I also feel like the filioque rejects the Trinity. Also my problem with the Eucharist is how could it be him if he instituted it when he was still alive?</li>
<li>29:05 – I feel like Catholic treatment of statues is kind of like worshipping the golden calf.</li>
<li>40:19 – It doesn’t seem right for people to be bound by a particular opinion of the pope. That prevents people from thinking and coming up with an answer that makes sense.</li>
<li>47:32 – I got involved with this group and felt like I was being fed spiritually. They claimed to be baptist. But it got more and more controlling. Once they told me I am no longer myself and I was someone else. Once they laid me down and there was some kind of thing sucking out of my mouth and a electric feeling on my forehead. It got more controlling. They told me where to work. Have you ever heard of this? Is it a cult?</li>
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<p>“What Church did Jesus found?” This question opens a discussion on the foundational beliefs of Christianity, touching on the Church’s teachings about Original Sin and the differing perspectives held by Jews and Muslims. Additionally, the conversation addresses the Orthodox view of apostolic succession and the implications of Jesus’ return for the Earth.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>02:09 – What Church did Jesus found?</li>
<li>12:14 – What does the Church teach about Original Sin, and why Jews and Muslims view it differently?</li>
<li>19:42 – The Orthodox believe that any validly consecrated bishop is the successor of Peter. And that Peter was called rock because he was the first to recognize the divinity of Christ. And Peter consecrated other bishops, so he cannot be the only foundation stone.</li>
<li>29:14 – What will happen to the Earth when Jesus returns?</li>
<li>32:07 – Is loving your neighbor and loving God more important than sacrifice. Because Jesus said we live by every word that comes from God, and he said love God and love your neighbor. So is that more important than the Eucharist?</li>
<li>35:20 – In the early Church is there more evidence for divine simplicity over the essence/energy distinction of the Eastern Orthodox?</li>
<li>41:35 – Who were the Apostolic Fathers? How many were there?</li>
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<p>“What Church did Jesus found?” This question opens a discussion on the foundational beliefs of Christianity, touching on the Church’s teachings about Original Sin and the differing perspectives held by Jews and Muslims. Additionally, the conversation addresses the Orthodox view of apostolic succession and the implications of Jesus’ return for the Earth.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>02:09 – What Church did Jesus found?</li>
<li>12:14 – What does the Church teach about Original Sin, and why Jews and Muslims view it differently?</li>
<li>19:42 – The Orthodox believe that any validly consecrated bishop is the successor of Peter. And that Peter was called rock because he was the first to recognize the divinity of Christ. And Peter consecrated other bishops, so he cannot be the only foundation stone.</li>
<li>29:14 – What will happen to the Earth when Jesus returns?</li>
<li>32:07 – Is loving your neighbor and loving God more important than sacrifice. Because Jesus said we live by every word that comes from God, and he said love God and love your neighbor. So is that more important than the Eucharist?</li>
<li>35:20 – In the early Church is there more evidence for divine simplicity over the essence/energy distinction of the Eastern Orthodox?</li>
<li>41:35 – Who were the Apostolic Fathers? How many were there?</li>
</ul>
<p>“How did you become a prophet?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of prophecy in the Bible, alongside topics such as the differences in prayer practices between Catholics and Protestants, and the historical context of the deuterocanon in the Protestant Bible. Other questions touch on the biblical understanding of marriage and the nuances of salvation from different theological perspectives.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>02:35 – How did you become an Old Testament Prophet?</li>
<li>08:35 – Can Catholics and Protestants pray together, and where do we see this in scripture?</li>
<li>15:40 – Who took the deuterocanon out of the Protestant Bible and when did they do it?</li>
<li>20:38 – I predicted something that happened. Does that mean I’m a prophet?</li>
<li>24:35 – I think it’s Judith that says Nebuchadnezzar is king of Syria, but the rest of the bible says he’s king of something else. So how can Judith be scripture if it contradicts the rest?</li>
<li>32:54 – I’ve heard that Protestants have more of a courtroom view of salvation, and for Catholics it’s more about Jesus reversing what Adam did. Is that accurate?</li>
<li>38:50 – What does the bible say about marriage?</li>
<li>42:18 – Jesus said we’d be accountable for our mistakes, and he also said he came for sinners. It seems like these contradict each other. Can you explain?</li>
<li>52:45 – Jesus says to be saved follow the 2 greatest commandments. But elsewhere he says you have to receive the Eucharist. So is it both?</li>
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<p>“How Does Islam and Christianity Differ on Jesus?” This question opens a discussion on the distinct perspectives each faith holds about Christ. Additionally, the conversation touches on whether God could have forgiven humanity without the cross, the concept of Messianic Muslims, and the implications of the Koran’s teachings regarding Jesus and messengers.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>02:45 – How Does Islam and Christianity Differ on Jesus?</li>
<li>10:45 – If God could have forgiven humanity without the cross, what makes the cross a more fitting means of salvation than simply forgiving sinners?</li>
<li>21:00 – What do you think of the idea that Muhummad had the strength of 30 men?</li>
<li>29:02 – Are there Messianic Muslims — Muslims who believe in Jesus?</li>
<li>35:35 – It is in the Koran that Jesus said he was going to send a messenger.</li>
<li>41:35 – Does Islam teach that Christians must be destroyed?</li>
<li>45:15 – Isn’t it disingenuous to dismiss all of Islam culturally? It seems like people try to trash the whole religion when we could build bridges instead.</li>
<li>52:35 – How do you explain the Catechism’s teaching that Muslims and Christians worship the same God, when Islam is so different than Christianity? Also, early church fathers used the quick spread of the faith around the world as an argument for its truth. But Islam spread even more quickly. How would you respond to that?</li>
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