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
Questions Covered:
7:02 – My agnostic friend asked: Why did Jesus say ‘I’m the alpha and the omega’ if he didn’t speak Greek?
13:46 – How would you convince your own family member not to abort a baby?
22:53 – What’s the difference between the ascension and the assumption?
29:49 – Can you give me practical tips to respond to sensitive topics to middle schoolers?
39:14 – How would you go about doing apologetics with non-Catholic family members?
43:11 – I’m protestant, I’m not necessarily opposed to the Marian dogmas, but my inner skeptic tells me that it’s not in scripture. How do I overcome my inner skeptic?
51:09 – How do you tell someone that their beliefs are false if they believe that their beliefs can be false?
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Questions Covered:
02:29 – How do we understand that the institution of the Church is a good thing especially for people who have been hurt by the Church?
07:57- What can I say to a friend who questions whether to remain Catholic because they see atheist friends having such a fun and great life without God?
16:13 – Who is Phillip the Evangelist? I thought there were only 4 evangelists.
24:17 – Is it true that if we light a candle in church for a soul, and they are in purgatory, the light will guide them to heaven? Is this an indulgence?
28:43 – What do you think of trying to teach Christian morals apart from teaching the whole of Christianity?
31:54 – How would you reconcile saints who say few will be saved and other saints who emphasize mercy and make it sound like salvation is more attainable?
39:55 – In Daniel 10:10-14, God sends an angel, and it was delayed by 21 days. Can you give me more insight on why it would be delayed?
44:39 – I had a vision in which I think I saw Satan. I wanted to know your thoughts on that.
52:49 – How do we know that John the Baptist was born without original sin?
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Questions Covered:
15:19 – At what age should we introduce kids to TOB and proper sexuality?
20:29 – Can you talk about kissing and if it’s lustful? Am I being too scrupulous?
29:04 – If the Germans synodal plan goes through what would happen to your efforts in trying to properly teach kids Theology of the Body?
34:22 – What is the appropriate age to discuss abortion to school aged children?
42:31 – What does chastity look like in a marriage?
45:31 – Do you have any suggestions about enjoying shows that have inappropriate vocabulary and humor?
49:47 – How do I help someone who is in college and struggles with pornography?
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Questions Covered:
02:22 – Does Romans 14 contradict the practice of holy days of obligation?
14:03 – What’s the morality in high school dating and what should one look for in a wife?
19:43 – The Virgin Mary told the children that the miracle of the sun would be lessened because of how they were treated. Why didn’t Mary just go through with the original plan?
23:05 – I keep hearing that the promise of a savior was mentioned in Genesis with Adam and Eve, but I can’t find it. Where is it?
28:40 – Is it valid to attend and receive communion at a SSPX church?
33:49 – What is the argument for objective morality?
40:56 – Can you explain Calvinistic Soteriology through the Catholic lens?
45:34 – Are there any political or social pressures that are pushing the German bishops to push the changes in Church teaching? I was recently confronted with this question.
50:10 – Could you help explain what Adelphopoiesis is and why it’s not practiced today?
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Questions Covered:
02:50 – Is there salvation outside of the Church?
07:02 – When the priest says, “please accept my offering… yours and mine” What offering am I supposed to offer at that time?
14:36 – I’ve had priests tell me that interracial marriages aren’t valid. Is this true?
16:10 – I’m Hispanic and married a white woman. My grandmother is racist against white people. Would I commit a mortal sin if I choose not to associate with her?
18:14 – Could you give me advice on courtship and compatibility? How will I know when I’m called to marry a person?
22:38 – Are the Son and Holy Spirit subordinate to the Father?
29:11 – What is the best way to start a community in a Church?
35:50 – Did Jesus consume the bread and wine during the last supper?
42:34 – How do I respond to the question: Did God just create us to follow his rules and earn a reward at the end?
49:53 – Why is my Lutheran wife not able to receive communion in the Catholic Church? Can I share the host with her when I get back to my pew?
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