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.
Call in with your question at 1-888-31-TRUTH!
Most Recent Episodes
<p>“Why Did the Charlotte Diocese Bishop Banning Altar Rails?” This question opens a discussion on the various practices surrounding Communion, including the history of receiving in the hand versus kneeling and the implications of obedience to bishops. Other topics include the fate of those who died before the Resurrection and the Church’s view on civil marriages.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:44 – What’s the history of receiving in the hand vs, kneeling, and why would a bishop want to promote one over the other? How Are We Allowed to receive communion? Is Obedience Owed to the bishop here?</li>
<li>13:28 – Did anyone who died before the Resurrection go to Purgatory?</li>
<li>15:55 – What does the Church think of marriages that are just done civilly? What does an invalid marriage mean?</li>
<li>20:49 – In the reading of the Genealogy of Christ, why are there only two women mentioned?</li>
<li>23:30 – Why do Catholics worship Mary and the saints by praying to them?</li>
<li>32:55 – If someone is married by the Church and divorced civilly, are they in perpetual sin until one of them dies?</li>
<li>37:30 – What is the US Bishops stance on receiving the Eucharist through intinction?</li>
<li>43:05 – I was baptized Catholic but not raised Catholic after that. My parents are atheist. But I’d like to learn about being a practicing Catholic because I am drawn toward it.</li>
<li>49:40 – How long are you supposed to pray for a loved one in Purgatory?</li>
<li>52:39 – What happens to the victims of people victimized in a satanic dark mass? Do they go to hell?</li>
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<p>“Why Aren’t You Catholic?” addresses the complexities of faith, tradition, and authority within the Catholic Church. The discussion also touches on the role of personal experience in faith, the significance of the sacraments, and how different denominations interpret scripture. These topics provide a comprehensive look at the reasons behind various beliefs.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>00:00 – Why Aren’t You Catholic?</li>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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