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
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<p>“Which Marian apparition has the best evidence?” In this episode, we explore this intriguing question alongside a variety of topics, including whether Pope Leo might change Church teaching and the implications of obeying dogmas given from the future. We also discuss the nature of sedevacantism and how God protects the Church from error.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>06:00 – Best-Evidence Marian Apparition</li>
<li>15:25 – Will Pope Leo Change Church Teaching?</li>
<li>22:48 – Must I Obey “Future” Dogmas?</li>
<li>29:55 – Is Sedevacantism Heresy?</li>
<li>36:30 – Accepting Jesus Without the Sacraments? (Rev 3:20)</li>
<li>41:15 – How Does God Protect the Church From Error?</li>
<li>47:47 – Protestant Mom Received Eucharist—What Should I Do?</li>
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<p>“What are Anglican sacraments?” This question opens a discussion on the validity of Anglican sacraments, alongside inquiries about communicating the nature of devotionals to non-Catholics and the historical role of laity in the early Church. The conversation also touches on the impact of politics on the split between Orthodox and Roman rites, providing a rich exploration of faith and history.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:28 – What is “Norming the norm that cannot be normed?”</li>
<li>13:45 – What are some ways to communicate to non-Catholics and fallen away Catholics that devotionals are not obligatory?</li>
<li>21:08 – Why are Anglican sacraments not valid?</li>
<li>28:55 – Why does the New Testament not talk about the fulfillment of the prophecies of the destruction of the Temple?</li>
<li>31:48 – Are there any historical records of the laity in the early church being able to celebrate the Mass?</li>
<li>35:35 – What is Joe’s preferred Bible?</li>
<li>37:41 – If it weren’t for human politics between East and West, would there not have been a split between Orthodox and Roman rites?</li>
<li>46:30 – Does Catholicism have a good answer to modern Biblical scholarship?</li>
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<p>“Why do Catholics make religion so complicated?” This question opens a discussion on the intricacies of Catholic beliefs and practices. The episode also addresses the significance of the number 37 in scripture, the relationship between the Gospels of Mark and John, and whether one can wear a scapular without being baptized.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:05 – Why do Catholics Make Religion so Complicated?</li>
<li>09:58 – The number 37 seems to show up a number of times in scripture is there some significance to this?</li>
<li>13:35 – If Mark was written before John, why doesn’t Mark’s Gospel include the “I AM” statements?</li>
<li>22:31 – Can I wear a Scapular if I am not Baptized?</li>
<li>23:16 – If I attended Sunday evening Mass but they did different readings than the Sunday morning Mass, does it still fulfill the Sunday obligation?</li>
<li>29:30 – What is the SSPX and sedevacantist relationship to the Church?</li>
<li>40:12 – How can I defend the Faith when I am not sophisticated in my arguments at the moment?</li>
<li>50:15 – If the Kingdom of David ended when God said it wouldn’t why does God not apply the same standard to the Great Apostasy?</li>
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<p>Are practices like the blessing of throats or cars just superstition, or do they have a deeper meaning in the Catholic faith? In this episode of <em data-start="280" data-end="303" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Jimmy Akin addresses this question before tackling several others about Scripture and theology. He explains how to understand God’s role in events like the plagues of Egypt, whether the Garden of Eden can be seen as the first tabernacle, and when Satan’s fall occurred in relation to Adam and Eve. The episode also explores the apparent tension between faith and works in the Bible and offers guidance on how to approach questions about the “extra” books in the Catholic canon, including resources for understanding their historical and theological basis. A thoughtful discussion on Scripture, tradition, and Catholic practice.</p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">01:02 – Opener: Is the blessing of throats and blessing of cars superstitious?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">11:25 – How did God allow the plague in Egypt to happen?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">17:22 – Was the Garden of Eden the first tabernacle?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">20:02 – Did Satan fall before Adam and Eve?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:23 – It seems like there is a contradiction in the Bible between Faith, and Faith + works. What resources can you offer about the 7 extra books in the bible? Something not from the Vatican to not be biased in favor of Catholics.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>“Is the Angel of the Lord Jesus?” This question opens a discussion on the identity of this figure in Scripture, alongside inquiries about the biblical basis for purgatory and the role of Mary. Other topics include the appropriateness of clapping in church and the actions of a priest during the Agnus Dei, providing a rich exploration of Catholic beliefs and practices.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:37 – Is it appropriate to clap in church?</li>
<li>11:54 – Gen 3:15 says he will crush the head of the serpent but the vulgate translates it to she. This is keeping me from converting</li>
<li>23:29 – I’m blind. What does the priest do while the congregation sings the agnus dei?</li>
<li>34:53 – Where do we find purgatory in the bible?</li>
<li>37:20 – Is this angel of the Lord in the Old Testament believed to be Jesus?</li>
<li>46:29 – Psalm 51:2 Catholic version is different. The bible version is different from the mass part read. Why is that. The USCCB version moves it down to verse 4.</li>
<li>49:22 – Does scripture teach the sinlessness of Mary?</li>
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