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 do Eastern Orthodox apologists reject doctrinal change?” This question opens a discussion on the objections many Eastern Orthodox apologists have regarding doctrinal development. The conversation also touches on the appeal of Orthodoxy’s power structure, strategies for guiding friends toward Catholicism, and the complexities surrounding the filioque controversy.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:20 – Why Do Many Eastern Orthodox Apologists Object to Doctrinal Development?</li>
<li>18:28 – We are Catholic but are considering Orthodoxy. One argument is that in Orthodoxy there is less emphasis on power structure so less chance of corruption.</li>
<li>23:40 – My non-denom friends are looking into Orthodoxy. How can I steer them towards Catholicism instead of Orthodoxy?</li>
<li>37:15 – There are two Patriarchs of Jerusalem, the Greek Orthodox and the Latin. The Latin one goes back to the Crusades, and the Greek Orthodox one goes back to the New Testament. I think it was schismatic act for the Latins to set up a separate one.</li>
<li>50:44 – The Eastern Orthodox argument against the filioque makes it seem like the Father and the Son have abilities that the holy spirit doesn’t have, which would seem to put him in a subservient position. Would you agree with that?</li>
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<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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