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>In this episode of <em data-start="19" data-end="42">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we tackle some of the most thought-provoking and commonly asked questions about the Catholic faith. Topics include the biblical basis for Mary’s sinlessness and the Assumption, as well as how to explain the word “Catholic” despite it not appearing in Scripture. We also explore the Church’s teaching on the respectful handling of cremated ashes versus the veneration of saints’ relics. Listeners ask how to understand Acts 2:38–39 in relation to infant baptism and seek guidance on restoring hope during spiritual dryness and doubt in the power of prayer.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>19:15 – Where in the Bible is the idea of Mary’s sinlessness found?</li>
<li>24:20 – What is the distinction between the Church’s prohibition on scattering cremated ashes and the distribution of saints’ relics?</li>
<li>33:20 – Why do Catholics believe in the Assumption of Mary?</li>
<li>44:41 – How can one restore hope and faith when doubting the efficacy of prayer?</li>
<li>51:22 – How can Catholics explain the term “Catholic” being Biblical when the word itself is not in the Bible?</li>
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<p>In this episode of <em data-start="19" data-end="42">Catholic Answers Live</em>, listeners ask thoughtful and wide-ranging questions on Catholic doctrine and spirituality. Topics include whether a cantor’s lifestyle affects the Mass, how to discern mystical experiences from coincidences, and the potential impact of Ecumenical Councils on doctrine and liturgy. Other questions touch on miracles in non-Catholic churches, the meaning of Matthew 11:27, the history of the Sacrament of Confession, and how to address disruptive chatter before Mass. The show also delves into more unusual inquiries, such as whether the Church has any stance on fairies, and how to understand the eternal consequences of dying in mortal sin.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>02:27 – Does a cantor living a homosexual lifestyle diminish the value of the Mass?<br />
08:59 – Will there be more Catholic-Orthodox apologetics content in the future?<br />
17:00 – How can one discern whether an experience is mystical or merely coincidence?<br />
22:21 – Can an Ecumenical Council change doctrine in a way that leads to liturgical abuse, or is this an application of Matthew 18?<br />
27:44 – Why do miracles occur in Orthodox and Protestant churches if they are outside the Catholic Church?<br />
33:44 – What is the proper understanding of Matthew 11:27?<br />
39:00 – What is the historical development of the Sacrament of Confession?<br />
46:32 – How should pre-Mass chatter in church be addressed?<br />
49:52 – Does the Church have any official teaching or view on fairies?<br />
52:22 – If someone dies in mortal sin, why isn’t it appropriate to conclude they are in Hell?</li>
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<p>In this episode of <em data-start="19" data-end="42">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we tackle some of the most thought-provoking and practical questions about the Catholic faith. Topics include tips for bringing toddlers to Mass, a deep dive into Exodus 21:7-11, and the moral implications of marrying for an inheritance. We also explore why so much of world history has unfolded outside the visible boundaries of the Catholic Church, whether Catholics and Muslims worship the same God, and how to reconcile evolution with the Genesis account. This episode is packed with Catholic apologetics, biblical insight, and guidance for living out your faith in everyday situations. Whether you’re a parent, a student of Scripture, or just seeking clarity, this episode offers something for every Catholic thinker and believer.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>14:34 – Do you have tips for bringing toddlers to Mass?</li>
<li>23:13 – What is the explanation behind Exodus 21:7-11?</li>
<li>28:10 – What are the moral implications of marrying someone for an inheritance?</li>
<li>31:44 – Why has so much history and civilization occurred outside the universal church?</li>
<li>45:19 – Does the Catholic church consider Allah from Islam the same as our God?</li>
<li>49:29 – How do I navigate evolution when referencing Genesis?</li>
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<p>In this episode of <em data-start="223" data-end="246">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we dive into one of the most debated topics in the modern Church: <em data-start="314" data-end="443">Why was the Novus Ordo Mass introduced after Vatican II, and how should Catholics view it alongside the Traditional Latin Mass?</em> We explore the historical context, theological intent, and the call for reverence and unity across both forms. Whether you’re attached to the TLM or attend the Novus Ordo, this episode emphasizes mutual respect and liturgical richness.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">13:22 – If Mary was born without original sin, why can’t everyone else?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">16:33 – Is there any strong case (theological, biblical and/or historical) for women deacons? It seems there isn’t any case, but as it gets brought up so often, what could be a strong man case for it?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">35:02 – Hello from the UK, Jimmy. What exactly is a Doctor of the Church, and why are their views held in higher esteem compared to any other theologian or apologist? Thanks.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">40:54 – What’s a good way to explain why the Novus Ordo was introduced? How would you address critics of either the Novus Ordo or the Traditional Latin Mass that both forms should be respected?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">49:10 – If after the resurrection we will be more like the angels, does this imply we will be genderless as well?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">52:33 – Recently in one livestream, someone was saying Christianity spread with Bible in one hand and bullet in other. What should be my response as a Christian?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>In this episode of <em data-start="211" data-end="234">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we explore a fascinating question about Gospel authorship: <em data-start="295" data-end="395">When St. John wrote his Gospel, was he aware of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and the Acts of the Apostles?</em> We examine historical evidence, early Church tradition, and scholarly insight into how the Gospel of John fits into the broader New Testament timeline.</p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">04:12 – What does it mean in 1 Peter 2:24 from a Catholic perspective that Jesus “bore our sins in His body?”</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">10:21 – Where did the boy Jesus sleep when he was missing for three days?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">19:33 – If an entity is currently traveling forward through time (ie progressing from the present to the future) then does it follow that it must have begun traveling through time?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:02 – How would you reply to someone who says it was the Holy Spirit only who led the church in the first 4 centuries and not the Catholic Church, etc.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">37:52 – I’m in a Catholic parish choir and the hymnal has a lot of songs of Protestant origin with lines like this: Till on that cross as Jesus died. The wrath of God was satisfied. Am I right to find this a distorted view of Jesus’s sacrifice of himself? It seems to show God the Father as a vengeance-hungry idiot happy to hurt the most innocent Victim possible.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">45:25 – When John wrote his Gospel, was he aware of the three synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark, and Luke plus the book of Acts? Is there any Church tradition or research that confirms he was aware of their existence?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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