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>“If Jesus was Jewish, why are we Christian?” This question opens a discussion on the roots of Christianity and its relationship to Judaism. The episode also addresses the necessity of seeking truth in a diverse worldview, the implications of practicing yoga or transcendental meditation for Catholics, and the annulment process for converts.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:20 – If Jesus was Jewish, why are we Christian?</li>
<li>12:50 – What is a succinct way to argue for the necessity of finding the truest thing? I see some non-Catholic friends happy that I’ve found a cohesive worldview, but they don’t see any reason why they should investigate such a thing.</li>
<li>20:30 – Is it objective grave matter for Catholics to practice yoga or transcendental meditation?</li>
<li>33:30 – Why do converts seeking annulments from marriages before their conversion have to go through that process? It seems like a barrier to evangelization — “Hey, you should be Catholic. But you might never be able to receive communion if you aren’t granted an annulment from a marriage you had before you were even Catholic.”</li>
<li>44:55 – Do you think the story about the woman with seven husbands that the Sadducees questioned Jesus about is the story of Tobit?</li>
<li>50:12 – I am theologically not committed. I see that Christianity seems evidence based, but I don’t feel drawn to it. Any thoughts?</li>
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<p>“What would it take for Catholics and Orthodox to reunite?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of Christian unity, while also addressing varied topics such as the validity of a non-Catholic marriage without civil ceremony, the necessity of confession after salvation, and the differences in gospel accounts of the women at the tomb.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:35 – What would it take for the Catholics and Orthodox to reunite?</li>
<li>14:48 – Is my mom’s marriage valid? She and he are non-Catholic but baptized. She didn’t get civilly married, but it was a public ceremony with witnesses. Both were married before, but those previous spouses have died.</li>
<li>18:30 – I was told that once you are saved there is no need for confession. How does a Catholic respond to that?</li>
<li>29:29 – I heard a Protestant say we have the same spirit that raised Lazarus from the dead. Is that true?</li>
<li>35:00 – Why do the four gospels list different women at the tomb?</li>
<li>40:16 – My wife and I are converts. We were non-Catholics when we married. It was a non-Church ceremony at an embassy. There were not vows. But it was a legal marriage. Are we married in the Church? Do we need to have it convalidated?</li>
<li>47:27 – Does the Church infallibly teach that Mary had no actual sin?</li>
<li>51:05 – Could you comment on how the prodigal son narrative relates to the act of confession? Is this parable an example of confession?</li>
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<p>“Did Mary and Joseph doubt Jesus?” This question leads to a discussion about their understanding of His identity, especially during the incident at the temple. Other topics include the appropriateness of repeating prayers for healing, navigating faith in the context of divorce, and clarifying the status of the Ethiopian Bible.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:10 – Did Mary and Joseph not trust or know who Jesus was by the time they lost him at the temple?</li>
<li>14:15 – Is it wrong to repeat prayers? For example, to ask many times for a sick friend to be healed?</li>
<li>28:40 – I’m a godparent to a child in a family where the husband and wife are divorcing.</li>
<li>36:50 – What is the status of the Ethiopian Bible? Is it considered inspired?</li>
<li>44:30 – I was born and raised Catholic and am starting to get back into it. My wife was raised non-Catholic and just converted. In OCIA we got a lot of answers that contradicted Church teaching. Different people are giving different answers that contradict. How do I know what is right?</li>
</ul>
<p>“Who was the first Catholic?” This question opens a discussion that also touches on the nature of souls in animals, St. Paul’s views on the second coming, and the meaning behind Jesus’ words about His yoke. The conversation further explores the differences between the King James Version and other biblical texts, as well as Catholic beliefs regarding the Eucharist.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:55 – Who was the first Catholic?</li>
<li>07:16 – How do you explain to people that animals don’t have souls?</li>
<li>16:32 – I think St. Paul argued that many generations will pass before the second coming. What are your thoughts on that?</li>
<li>24:42 – What does it mean when Jesus says my yoke and burden are light?</li>
<li>31:45 – What do we know about the KJV? How does it compare to the Ethiopian bible and the original bible?</li>
<li>41:33 – Do we as Catholics believe that we’re eating the resurrected body of Christ or are we eating the crucified body of Christ?</li>
<li>47:40 – How hard is it to leave Mormonism?</li>
<li>53:15 – Do Mormons have a concept of a god as a first principle?</li>
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<p>“How do we reconcile the existence of evil with a good God?” This question opens a discussion that also touches on the Catholic understanding of the afterlife, the concept of purgatory, and how Catholics should approach salvation with non-Catholics. Each topic invites a deeper exploration of faith and doctrine within the Catholic tradition.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:00 – How do we reconcile the existence of evil with a good God?</li>
<li>10:25 – What is the Catholic understanding of the afterlife?</li>
<li>15:50 – Can you explain the concept of purgatory?</li>
<li>22:10 – How should Catholics approach the topic of salvation with non-Catholics?</li>
<li>30:45 – What role does faith play in the life of a Catholic?</li>
<li>39:12 – How can we better understand the Trinity?</li>
<li>45:30 – What is the significance of the Eucharist in Catholic worship?</li>
<li>54:00 – How do we respond to the claim that the Catholic Church is not the original church?</li>
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