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 does God allow evil?” This question challenges many, and Christian philosophers have offered various responses. Additionally, the discussion touches on the nature of the spirit and its consciousness, the concept of apostolic succession and its documentation, and how to articulate the differences in understanding the Eucharist to those unfamiliar with it.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:30 – Atheists often argue that evil is evidence against God. If God were all-good, they argue, then no evil would exist. Christian philosophers have given a plethora of responses to this objection. But I was wondering how would Dr. Karlo respond.</li>
<li>15:21 – What is the spirit? What does the Church teach about this and does it teach whether the spirit is conscious?</li>
<li>21:23 – Apostolic succession. Which document shows this unbroken line of papal succession? How could you prove this to a protestant?</li>
<li>36:32 – I’m in RCIA. How do I explain the differences in understanding of the eucharist to someone who is not familiar with it?</li>
<li>47:20 – Regarding God’s omniscience. Is there ever a point where God knows everything we will do before he creates us?</li>
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<p>“What did Jesus know as a child?” This question opens a discussion about the human experience of Jesus, including insights into what he might have understood at a young age. The conversation also touches on the distinctions between preternatural and supernatural phenomena, as well as the nature of original sin and its implications for humanity.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>10:54 – What did the human Jesus know when he was 5 or 10 years old?</li>
<li>18:30 – Could you explain the differences between preternatural and supernatural?</li>
<li>28:46 – Can demons enter or possess rocks if you put them in a glass jar under the moon during some moon phases?</li>
<li>39:04 – If the serpent in the garden tempting Adam and Eve is figurative, then how did original sin enter humanity?</li>
<li>43:35 – Have you become more of a believer in the Fatima apparition or more skeptical?</li>
<li>50:38 – What is the view of God’s love for us? Is it unconditional love?</li>
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<p>“How do we prove that we have a soul?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of our existence, alongside insights into how mortal and venial sins impact our souls and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Additionally, the conversation touches on the creation of angels and the complexities surrounding infant baptism and original sin.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:40 – How do we prove that we have a soul?</li>
<li>19:17 – How do mortal sin and venial sin affect our soul? How does the Holy Spirit help with that?</li>
<li>23:36 – Are there new angels being created all the time or are there a finite amount? Can they at any time become a demon?</li>
<li>45:47 – I’m LDS and we don’t believe in infant baptism. The CC says it respects the dignity of all life, but also claims that all humans have original sins. I see this as a contradiction. How do you reconcile that?</li>
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<p>“Is It Suicide If I Stop Taking Meds?” This question raises important considerations about mental health and Church teachings on morality. Additionally, the discussion touches on the implications of the diocese of Duluth allowing ad orientum worship and examines the biblical context of violence, providing a broad perspective on faith and ethics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:45 – The diocese of Duluth began allowing ad orientum. Is it better? What does this mean for the Church?</li>
<li>14:41 – Could you go over the Greek Gen 12:5 and wording of their relationship?</li>
<li>18:52 – My father-in-law, who hasn’t practiced, asked me, If he stopped taking his meds and dies, would this be considered suicide? He is afraid of going to hell.</li>
<li>28:48 – How does the bible justify and not justify violence?</li>
<li>41:47 – How can the CC be the true Church if the bible says to not add or take away from the bible and the CC added the catechism?</li>
<li>47:06 – What is the role of AI in our daily lives?</li>
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<p>“Does John 14:13-14 support prosperity gospel claims?” This question leads to a critical examination of how this scripture is interpreted by prosperity gospel preachers. Additionally, the discussion touches on how to read “Behold Your Mother” for deeper understanding, the intensity of Maximilian Kolbe’s prayer to Mary, and the nature of work in heaven according to Genesis 2:15.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:10 – Does John 14:13-14 mean what prosperity gospel preachers say it means?</li>
<li>20:52 – How should I read Behold Your Mother the second time to get even more out of it?</li>
<li>25:10 – Maximilian Kolbes prayer to Mary sounds a bit extreme saying “I would die for you and only you.” Can you help clarify?</li>
<li>40:08 – In light of Gen. 2:15, what kind of work will we be doing in heaven?</li>
<li>49:49 – What kind of blessing can a lay person do compared to a priest?</li>
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