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 is the Apostolic Age not a well-known part of Church history?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of early Church writings, including the role of the Church Fathers and the authenticity of the Apostolic Fathers’ texts. Other topics include the importance of listening to the Church Fathers and the historical context of early Christian martyrdom.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:45 – “Why is the Apostolic Age not a well known part of Church history?</li>
<li>20:00 – Why listen to the Church Fathers?</li>
<li>23:00 – How do we know the writings of the Apostolic Fathers are real?</li>
<li>38:00 – What is the spelling of the names of the writings you mention?</li>
<li>43:40 – Did Paul write things down in the Bible that Jesus didn’t tell him?</li>
<li>45:55 – Has Steve been on an archaeological dig? If so, what did he see?</li>
<li>47:15 – What did these Apostolic Fathers believe?</li>
<li>52:03 – How did it go from the apostolic fathers being martyred to Catholics killing Protestants at the Reformation?</li>
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<p>“Why do some priests teach differently?” This question opens a discussion on the diversity of teachings within the Church, addressing concerns about consistency in doctrine. Other topics include the Church’s stance on charging for weddings and the significance of the Eucharist as a propitiatory sacrifice, along with the standards Catholics are held to regarding mortal sin.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:19 – I don’t understand why different priests have different teachings — if it’s one Church shouldn’t there be one teaching? Also I don’t understand why the Church charges for weddings — shouldn’t it be free?</li>
<li>17:32 – How do we know that the Early Church Fathers’ writings are correct?</li>
<li>24:25 – How is the Eucharist truly propitiatory as stated in CCC 1367?</li>
<li>48:15 – Why are Catholics held to a different standard? For example, for us it is a mortal sin if we miss Mass on a holy day.</li>
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<p>“Which Church Did Jesus Start?” This question opens a discussion on the distinctions between Catholic and Orthodox beliefs, including what defines the Catholic Church as the one established by Christ. Additional topics include addressing the term “Roman” Catholic Church, the nature of the Eucharist, and the reasons behind the Orthodox separation from Catholicism.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:00 – Which Church Did Jesus Start</li>
<li>17:09 – What makes the Catholic Church the one that Jesus started and not the Syrians, the Orthodox, or the Coptics?</li>
<li>22:26 – How do you go about correcting Protestants who use the term “Roman” Catholic Church in a pejorative sense?</li>
<li>36:40 – When the bread and wine is turned in to Jesus’ body and blood, why does it still taste like bread and wine?</li>
<li>42:56 – Why is there no list of infallible Church teachings?</li>
<li>46:50 – Why did the Orthodox pull away from the Catholic Church?</li>
<li>51:30 – I have some SDA friends who believe in the long sleep instead of heaven or purgatory. What is the best refutation of the long sleep?</li>
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<p>“Can I become Catholic without believing all dogmas?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of faith and belief, addressing concerns about papal infallibility and the necessity of dogmas for conversion. Other topics include the Catholic view of predestination and the Church’s role in compiling the Bible, as well as challenges posed by Protestant interpretations of scripture.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>06:00 – I’m in the episcopal church and am curious about Catholicism. I have some reservations about papal infallibility. I’m wondering if I’d be able to become Catholic without holding to some dogmas.</li>
<li>17:30 – What is the Catholic view of predestination? Also, I know the Catholic Church put together the bible, but how did it do it?</li>
<li>30:00 – Protestants use 1 Cor 13:8 to say the age of miracles is over and it ended with the death of the last apostle. Some Protestant also say that this was the end of apostolic authority, specifically when it comes to forgiveness of sins via a priest. What are your thoughts on these?</li>
<li>40:25 – I’m not Catholic because the organization of Catholicism is openly homophobic and an official hate group. Also because of its crimes against humanity.</li>
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<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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