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>“Is my understanding of faith compatible with Catholicism?” This episode explores the nuances of faith within the Catholic tradition, while also addressing questions about burial practices in Buddhist cemeteries and the role of suffering in God’s plan for greater good. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:34 – Is my understanding of faith compatible with Catholicism?</li>
<li>18:15 – Is it permitted to be buried in a Buddhist cemetery?</li>
<li>34:36 – Can God bring greater good without suffering?</li>
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<p>“What do Catholic indulgences actually work?” In this episode, we explore the Church’s teachings on indulgences, including what is offered through them. Additionally, we delve into the new Vatican document on “Co-Redemptrix,” discuss the state of souls in purgatory, and examine the Church’s authority over ecclesiastical traditions.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>07:30 – What does the Church actually offer in an indulgence?</li>
<li>15:41 – Joe explains the new Vatican document about “Co-Redemptrix.”</li>
<li>21:24 – Are the souls in purgatory in peace?</li>
<li>33:43 – What is the Catholic understanding of the atonement?</li>
<li>45:19 – Where does the Church get the authority to set binding ecclesiastical traditions like Sunday mass and others?</li>
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<p>“Can I become Catholic without an annulment?” This episode addresses the complexities of joining the Church, especially for those with previous marriages. Additionally, we explore questions about purgatory in the Protestant Bible, the implications of sola scriptura, and the reasons behind the Catholic Church’s calendar changes. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>14:01 – If I was previously married and couldn’t get annulled and as a result and could never receive the Eucharist, why would I become Catholic?</li>
<li>24:22 – Where in the Protestant bible does it talk about purgatory?</li>
<li>33:31 – I’m interested in Catholicism, but I follow sola scriptura very strictly.</li>
<li>45:06 – Why did the Catholic Church change the calendar that now disagrees with the Orthodox?</li>
<li>50:44 – I’m thinking about leaving Catholicism because the Church discriminates against homosexuals from being admitted into seminary to become priests?</li>
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<p>“Do Catholics worship bread?” This episode delves into the nuances of Communion and Adoration, addressing common misconceptions. We also explore why laypeople were allowed to partake from the chalice, the omission of the ‘I confess’ prayer during the penitential rite, and the significance of understanding our moral obligations regarding Communion.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:20 – Do Catholics worship bread?</li>
<li>11:18 – Why did they start letting the lay people partake in communion through the chalice? And why was it originally prohibited?</li>
<li>18:37 – Why do some churches, during the penitential rite, omit the ‘I confess’ prayer?</li>
<li>20:46 – Why can’t we see what is happening in heaven during the Mass?</li>
<li>28:55 – What is my moral obligation to someone who I know is receiving communion outside of the state of grace?</li>
<li>33:48 – John 6 compared 1 Cor. 11, why are there conflicting consequences?</li>
<li>42:17 – What steps do we need to do to be able to return to the Catholic Church and receive communion?</li>
<li>46:10 – We didn’t hear the Gloria yesterday at Mass. Why is that?</li>
<li>48:16 – How do we get the most out of adoration? How can I better explain adoration to people?</li>
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<p>“Can saints communicate telepathically?” This episode explores the intriguing connection between prayer and telepathy, while also delving into whether God communicates with us before birth and the existence of ghosts in relation to Christian teachings. Join us as we tackle these thought-provoking questions and more, including the nature of souls and the practice of praying the rosary.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:13 – Is prayer similar to telepathy? Do the saints in heaven communicate telepathically?</li>
<li>17:00 – Human beings have no memory of their time as infants or their time while in the womb. Is it possible that during these times, God has the ability to communicate with human beings, and they can understand and respond? Or if certain things about our lives were revealed to us, but once we cross a certain threshold in time or development, we can no longer remember these things?</li>
<li>23:11 – If you could go back in time to any time period. What event would you try to change the outcome of and how would you do it? (Assuming that changing the past is possible).</li>
<li>40:39 – Do Daleks have souls?</li>
<li>45:55 – If we assume ghosts are real, why would they even exist? Why would God allow a soul to stay on Earth? Doesn’t that go against everything Christ taught about what happens when humans die? How can one reconcile the Christian afterlife with ghosts?</li>
<li>53:30 – Do you go clockwise or counterclockwise when praying the rosary?</li>
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