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!
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Most Recent Episodes
Questions Covered:
06:08 – What is the Catholic take on Jews regaining control of Israel?
16:55 – I heard that Jesus is not the correct name for Jesus, is this true?
19:16 – My son, who is pro communism, says that Heaven is going to be communist. Can you speak on this?
35:30 – Can you help me reconcile science and what is stated in the Bible?
49:17 – Matthew 16, Jesus tells Peter that he has the keys of the kingdom… in Greek this translation seems different. Can you help me understand?
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Questions Covered:
01:32 – I’m trying to be clever. Can I pray and offer up my suffering for the souls in purgatory so that they will pray for me?
04:48 – Matthew says Repent and believe in the Gospel. What would he have thought of when he said gospel if the books weren’t around?
06:33 – It seems like James in Acts 15 is in charge, not Peter. How do you rebut the claim that this proves that Peter was not the leader?
15:12 – Why are we following a lot of the Old Testament readings in mass? The readings on the Israelites destroying their enemies are not very Catholic.
23:19 – In the story of finding Jesus in the Temple, why were Mary and Joseph scratching their heads on Jesus’ words: Don’t you know I’ll be in my father’s house.”
32:31 – Can you explain and quantify the Treasury of Merit?
43:04 – Mark 2:26 Is there an error on the explanation of who was allowed to eat on the sabbath?
46:24 – How does one read the term “word of God” In the bible? Does it mean, bible, logos, etc.?
50:07 – What’s the Church’s view on Prenuptial agreements?
52:34 – If Mary is Queen of Heaven, where in the bible does it say that she has a throne in heaven?
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Question Covered:
05:19 – If we get a false pope, are we required to follow him?
10:49 – Does competition fall under the sins of the flesh? What are the sins of the flesh?
16:06 – What’s the history of baptism? Are there references to it in the Old Testament?
20:13 – What does it mean to bless the Lord?
21:54 – Sermon on the mount. Why would Jesus say to allow a person to steal your cloak? Can you break down the meaning of it?
28:50 – Can you go to a vigil mass for a holy day of obligation even if they say the evening vigil mass isn’t for that day.
33:39 – How do I respond to the protestant claim that Hebrews says Jesus is the high priest and we need priests anymore?
38:44 – What would be a good way to introduce the Eucharist to a Protestant?
47:25 – I don’t mind veneration of saints, but Mary is not queen of Heaven.
50:33 – How exactly is marriage a sacrament? What makes it a sacrament?
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Questions Covered:
3:53 – Moral argument objection: He either has some reason for commanding what he does, or he doesn’t. What is God adding to this scenario?
14:25 – What are your thoughts on Pope Francis’ Spanish tv interview, that Homosexuality is a sin but not a crime. But it’s a crime in African countries, would that mean that the Church should be exempt from this issue in those countries?
20:40 – Does the Eucharist become the body and blood of Jesus in all Churches?
23:50 – Regarding the Mass, the priest usually gives an intention before the mass. Are the merits for that intention the same as the merits for our intentions that we bring?
29:30 – When will we receive from the chalice at mass again?
33:53 – Why does the Annulment process for Catholics who marry outside the Church consider their marriage lack of form?
39:20 – Why are prayers to Mary efficacious?
46:04 – What makes a Catholic mass have a real presence while others don’t?
48:22 – Why were Jesus’ healings more physical and not so much emotional healings?
50:40 – Does the Church teach anything about the morality of dancing?
52:35 – What would my brother in his marriage have to do to have it blessed by the Church?
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Questions Covered:
15:42 – Why doesn’t the Church try to mend a marriage instead of immediately going forward with the annulment process?
18:34 – I’m in an irregular relationship and am working on it. Do I have to confess it every time?
22:53 – You’re focusing on the irregular part but can you discuss the union part? Is it really a union?
31:35 – How does one explain the current issues on irregular union blessing to a protestant?
40:40 – If a lesbian marries a man, is that grounds for annulment?
43:00 – Why are priests not bringing more clarity on this topic?
47:15 – Can you give us the 6 A’s again. I couldn’t write them down?
49:22 – My husband’s annulment has been suspended and has not received any guidance from my parish. What should I do?
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