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><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:02 – Is time itself a created substance? Can there be change or motion before there ever was time?</li>
<li>05:30 – what is redemptive suffering?</li>
<li>13:23 – Why did Christ allow himself to be baptized if he was without sin?</li>
<li>17:55 – What’s a biblical defense of souls living in heaven?</li>
<li>21:53 – How do know the difference between Gods voice and your own?</li>
<li>24:45 – John 20:32 Are there sins that were retained by the disciples?</li>
<li>33:42 – If someone is diagnosed with terminal cancer, is it morally ok to deny treatment?</li>
<li>41:20 – Jewish boys at the age of 12 have bar mitzvah. Is there a connection between this and Jesus being found in the temple at 12?</li>
<li>43:47 – What doesn’t God only make the people who will choose heaven?</li>
<li>50:11 – How would you recommend I bring up the permanence of marriage to a large protestant group?</li>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:08 – What’s the connection between protestants view of John 3:16 and the sin of presumption</li>
<li>07:57 – What do you think the source of interest of the Catholic faith among young people is?</li>
<li>13:10 – Is it true that when we pray the Hail Mary, Mary Queen of Angels is present with all angels to assist in our prayers?</li>
<li>15:52 – So many Atheist claim God doesn’t exist by saying that matter is eternal how do I debunk it?</li>
<li>18:22 – Has the Church ever canonized a non-Catholic. Is this possible</li>
<li>21:29 – How do you get closer to God?</li>
<li>29:46 – The Holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and Son implies motion and change. If they are in eternity, how can there be movement and change?</li>
<li>34:43 – How does “begets” not mean “cause” when we say that the Father begets the son?</li>
<li>40:40 – What is the latest book you’ve written?</li>
<li>45:02 – Explain the difference between grace and mercy?</li>
<li>47:42 – How do we talk to our protestant brothers and sister about the topics where we disagree?</li>
<li>50:14 – Why do we pray the Apostles Creed when we pray rosary? What’s the difference between the Nicene and Apostles creed?</li>
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<p>“How Does the Pope Choose Cardinals?” This episode explores the complexities of papal authority, including how the pope selects bishops and cardinals, and whether it’s reasonable to question his role amid current Church confusion. We also delve into the pope’s influence on Vatican appointments and the implications of Canon 285 for clergy in public office.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:35 – How does the pope choose who will be elevated to a bishop or cardinal?</li>
<li>15:12 – Can we disagree with the pope’s statements?</li>
<li>18:42 – Why hasn’t any pope successfully consecrated Russia?</li>
<li>21:26 – Isn’t it reasonable to ask whether the pope is the real pope with so much confusion within the Church right now?</li>
<li>37:45 – Canon 285 permits clergy to hold public office. Can the pope hypothetically serve in public in the U.S?</li>
<li>46:54 – How much input does the pope have on appointing people in the Vatican? Especially people who have a scandal background?</li>
<li>51:33 – What is the pope’s recourse with a disobedient cardinal?</li>
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<p>“What should you do if you disagree with the pope?” This episode tackles this important question while also exploring whether ex-cathedra statements are a recent development in the Church, the purpose behind papal interviews, and the implications of the pope’s humanity on his infallibility. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on these pressing topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:45 – What should you do if you disagree with the pope?</li>
<li>15:29 – The ex-cathedra statements from the papacy seem to be a new addition and weren’t in the early Church. Are they a new addition?</li>
<li>23:11 – Why is the pope doing papal interviews if he has a seat where he can make announcements?</li>
<li>30:47 – If the pope is human, how can he not commit error?</li>
<li>36:30 – I’m in OCIA and I want to attend the latin mass but how do I know whether the latin mass church accepts or rejects the pope and Vatican II?</li>
<li>43:32 – To what extent does the pope have to make changes and reform the liturgy?</li>
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<p>“How can I help a friend return to faith?” This episode explores effective ways to engage with those who have drifted from belief, including a discussion on the significance of the Eucharist and its real presence. Additionally, we delve into early Christian practices and the role of a priest in consecration, offering a comprehensive look at faith and conversion.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:00 – He also has a friend that grew up in the Catholic church but has fallen away and does not believe in God any longer, how can he talk to her to try and encourage her that there is a God?</li>
<li>14:01 – What does the real presence in the Eucharist mean and why is it important, does God not exist elsewhere in the world?</li>
<li>22:05 – Did the early Christians offer sacrifices at the Jewish temple?</li>
<li>29:11 – In OCIA, would like some advice on properly processing the mixed emotions he is experiencing through his conversion?</li>
<li>40:55 – If a protestant believes in the real presence how do I explain that it needs to be consecrated from a valid priest?</li>
<li>46:16 – Why does the Eucharist have to be consumed repeatedly in order to receive eternal life, “like our fathers who ate the manna in the desert?”</li>
<li>52:08 – Why does it have to be a priest to consecrate the Eucharist?</li>
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