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 can there be no salvation outside the Church?” This question opens a discussion on the essential teachings of Catholicism, touching on the simplicity of Jesus’ message of love and compassion, the role of confession in forgiveness, and the challenges faced by those seeking to return to the Church after personal decisions like sterilization.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>03:30 – The core message of Jesus is so simple—love and compassion—but the Church overcomplicates it.</li>
<li>05:50 – How can you be forgiven for anything through confession with a priest?</li>
<li>17:10 – How can I come into the church if I went through a sterilization?</li>
<li>24:08 – I struggle with teaching on old and new law</li>
<li>49:51 – How can there be no Salvation outside the Catholic church?</li>
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<p>“What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives?” This question opens a discussion on the transformative presence of the Holy Spirit in believers’ lives. Additionally, the episode addresses how to explain purgatory to non-Catholics and why Catholics pray to saints, providing a well-rounded exploration of key Catholic teachings.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>03:00 – What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers?</li>
<li>10:15 – How can I explain the concept of purgatory to a non-Catholic?</li>
<li>18:45 – Why do Catholics pray to saints instead of going directly to God?</li>
<li>25:30 – Can you clarify the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist and transubstantiation?</li>
<li>32:10 – What should I do if I feel unworthy to receive Communion?</li>
<li>40:05 – How do we reconcile the existence of evil with a good God?</li>
<li>47:20 – What is the significance of the Immaculate Conception?</li>
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<p>“How can hell be loving?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of hell and its compatibility with God’s love, addressing concerns about annihilationism and the role of confession. Other topics include the implications of seeking forgiveness from a priest and the understanding of Satan’s presence in hell, providing a comprehensive look at these challenging theological issues.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>15:11 – The idea of going to a priest for forgiveness troubles me.</li>
<li>23:35 – Isn’t Satan already in hell? The St. Michael prayer asks God to cast him into hell since he’s roaming the world?</li>
<li>28:50 – How is hell consistent with God’s loving nature?</li>
<li>44:26 – Not being able to go to confession until I receive confirmation troubles me. I’m in OCIA.</li>
<li>50:55 – I’m having trouble. How do we partake in sacrificing the Eucharist? Jesus did it, what do we do?</li>
</ul>
<p>“How can I return to the Church?” This question is central for many facing addiction and recovery. In this episode, we also address concerns about balancing church attendance with recovery meetings, the role of the 12-step program in relation to Catholicism, and the nature of compulsions in alcoholism.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>03:00 – How does someone with addiction come back to Church?</li>
<li>12:30 – I have a sponsor who thinks I’m going to Church too much and not enough to attend meetings. What is your advice?</li>
<li>18:38 – I have a brother in recovery. Is the 12-step program a substitute for Catholicism?</li>
<li>23:08 – How common are compulsions in alcoholism? Can they eventually become an OCD problem?</li>
<li>30:35 – Why do AA meetings refer to God as high power?</li>
<li>37:23 – How do you stay sober?</li>
<li>41:40 – I’ve been to CIR meetings, I love the fact that it is Catholic!</li>
<li>45:20 – What’s your opinion on Anne Grace and the help she offers?</li>
<li>49:16 – I’m a recovering addict and am Catholic. What ways do you think we can build our community back in 12-step programs?</li>
<li>52:32 – Have you read Fulton Sheen’s description of alcoholism?</li>
</ul>
<p>“Was Jesus born in a barn?” This question leads to a discussion about the circumstances of Christ’s birth, including the uncertainty surrounding the exact location. Other topics include the number of wise men mentioned in St. Matthew, the implications of December 25th for the nativity, and the significance of lambs wrapped in swaddling bands as a symbol of Jesus as the Lamb of God.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:00 – Jesus was born in a barn?</li>
<li>10:00 – We really have no idea where Jesus was born</li>
<li>14:45 – There were exactly three wise men in St. Matthew</li>
<li>17:00 – Can’t be Dec 25 because it is winter and no sheep are in the fields.</li>
<li>18:43 – We shouldn’t celebrate Christmas because it is based on a pagan festival.</li>
<li>22:36 – Pagans have denied the virgin birth — claiming Jesus was an illegitimate birth.</li>
<li>29:15 – Lambs were wrapped in swaddling bands — thus pointing to Jesus as the Lamb of God</li>
<li>33:30 – Angels were all hovering in the air above the Shepherds</li>
<li>36:42 – Did St. Francis get the idea of the Christmas nativity scene from German?</li>
<li>41:58 – Was the virgin birth actually in a house?</li>
<li>46:02 – Was Jesus already named Jesus prior to being born?</li>
<li>48:08 – How do we respond to the claim that Mary was not a virgin and was forced upon by a Roman soldier?</li>
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