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>“What are the limits of Church authority?” This question opens a discussion on the role and boundaries of ecclesiastical power, while also addressing related topics such as the authority of the Bible versus Church tradition and the implications of using AI in homilies. Other questions touch on the origins of purgatory and the complexities of religious freedom in a diverse society.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:59 – What would be a good response to a Protestant asking why the Bible isn’t the final authority?</li>
<li>12:27 – Pope Leo said priests should not use AI to prepare homilies. Would the pope have authority to limit or govern the Church’s use of AI in the future?</li>
<li>19:17 – A Protestant might say that when the early church first started calling itself Catholic, that was really a “small c” kind of Catholic. It wasn’t really the Church united under a bishop of Rome. How do we respond to that?</li>
<li>23:25 – Where do we get the idea of purgatory?</li>
<li>30:36 – I am autistic. Are we able to use AI to study the scriptures?</li>
<li>36:39 – Why do we believe in religious freedom? It seems like that gives other religions a kind of tactical advantage? Why not just have the government say that everyone should be Christian?</li>
<li>42:01 – A priest told me questioning the authority of the Church is blasphemy. Is that really true? If that’s the case then how would you guys be able to have this discussion right now without blaspheming?</li>
<li>47:51 – Can you explain what’s going on with the SSPX right now? If the pope is the authority I don’t see why these bishops are disobeying him.</li>
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<p>“What did daily life look like for the Holy Family?” This question opens a discussion about the domestic life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, touching on their cultural practices, including cleanliness in Jewish tradition. Other topics include the identity of the “brothers of Jesus,” and insights into St. Joseph’s life and burial.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:00 – What Did Daily Life Look Like for the Holy Family?</li>
<li>22:50 – Were the “brothers of Jesus” children from Joseph but not Mary?</li>
<li>29:37 – I think I might disagree with you statement that the Holy Family would have been dirty. That Jewish culture was very concerned with being clean.</li>
<li>33:20 – How does the Bible describe St. Joseph?</li>
<li>37:33 – Where is St. Joseph buried?</li>
<li>41:49 – Was Joseph old or young when He married Mary?</li>
<li>47:43 – What is the earliest attestation of the assumption of St. Joseph ?</li>
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<p>“How can we cooperate with the grace of Lent to work on healing our relationships?” This question opens a discussion on the importance of reconciliation during this sacred season. Additional topics include navigating family dynamics with a 22-year-old son who struggles with respect and addressing the challenges of processing grief amid loss.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:30 – How can we cooperate with the grace of Lent to work on healing our relationships?</li>
<li>18:15 – My 22-yr old son lives with us but does not respect the family dynamic?</li>
<li>30:33 – I’ve asked my 22-yr old son who is dealing with alcohol issues to leave our home and he refuses to?</li>
<li>43:21 – How can I process grief; I’m in a season experiencing a lot of death of friends?</li>
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<p>“Why Aren’t You Catholic?” addresses the question of infallible authority in the Church, particularly in light of claims from some Christians. The discussion also touches on whether confession is necessary if baptism forgives sins, the marital status of Peter, and the implications of Mary’s immaculate conception.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:48 – “Some Christians say they’re not Catholic because they don’t see any evidence for any sort of infallible authority continuing after the apostles.”</li>
<li>13:10 – In the Nicene Creed when we pray “One Baptism for the forgiveness of sins…” does this mean we do not need confession?</li>
<li>23:34 – Was Peter married?</li>
<li>32:48 – If Mary was immaculately conceived, why did she have to die?</li>
<li>41:32 – The Church does not seem divinely inspired, so how can it claim to teach infallibility?</li>
<li>48:09 – Will sins confessed an absolved by a priest be read in our final judgement?</li>
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<p>Who are the “sheep and the goats” in Matthew 25, and are we judged by works or saved by grace? In this episode of <em data-start="257" data-end="280" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Catholic Answers apologists unpack this key passage before addressing other challenging questions from Scripture. They explain what Revelation means about reigning with Christ, how Jesus could offer Himself at the Last Supper before the crucifixion, and what the Church teaches about the mysterious Nephilim in Genesis 6. Additional topics include why Jesus allowed Himself to be tempted, what happened to the cross after the crucifixion, and why Catholics are cautious about numerology in biblical interpretation. A thoughtful discussion on salvation, Scripture, and Catholic theology.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">04:00 – What does Revelation mean when it says that those who overcome will be the ones to rule in the new heaven and earth with Christ?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">10:06 – How is it possible for Jesus to offer himself up if he offered himself up first at the last supper but did not die till the next day?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">16:30 – Mat. 25 talking about the sheep and the goats. How are they saved by grace if it feels like they were separated and judged based on works?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">23:40 – Gen.6:1-2 What are the nephilim? What interpretation does the Catholic Church take?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">33:38 – Why would Jesus so pure be tempted by the devil?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">37:42 – Who are the sheep and the goats?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">43:00 – Do we know what happened to the cross immediately after the crucifixion and where it is today?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">46:59 – It feels like the Church has moved away from numerology in the bible? Why should Catholics avoid it?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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