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.
Call in with your question at 1-888-31-TRUTH!
Most Recent Episodes
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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Questions Covered:
20:20 – I’ve learned that you’ll fall in love more with your spouse as the time goes on. Is there anything in scripture that speaks about this?
22:40 – My husband and I love each other but are not in love with each other and our marriage is deteriorating. What should I do?
33:38 – Do you have any insight on when the Church started to recognize marriage as a sacrament?
36:00 – My daughter’s husband just asked for divorce. How do I help her especially since they have a very young child?
48:04 – Is it proper to say, “you should always treat your spouse like before you were married” or is that too simplistic?
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Questions Covered:
11:38 – When did “Divine Right” start? Why didn’t the pope say that Henry 8th did not have a divine right?
17:06 – What is responsible parenthood according to Catholics? How does a good Catholic decide when they should no longer have kids and how they should space kids?
22:48 – Did Vatican 2 really say that we should take all the relics out of the altars?
24:28 – Jimmy what are your general thoughts on Vatican 2?
32:15 – Is God the Father the boss of the Holy Trinity?
36:08 – How do I balance ministry with personal life and prayer life?
44:04 – Why do Catholics think Mary is the ark of the new covenant?
48:30 – Why were women not allowed in the temple when they were menstruating during Old Testament times?
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Questions Covered:
11:39 – What are the signs of demonic possession?
15:50 – How Can I discern what is an appropriate tithe? I’m currently a college student and I don’t know if it’s enough?
21:26 – How does the church view special needs children especially when considering converting? How does mental disability play into having to properly understand the Church’s teachings?
28:43 – How was Vatican 2 taken so out of context that they ended up almost taking all of the Latin out of the mass?
35:25 – Why is the Vatican located in Rome? Is there a reason why it was in Rome especially since the Roman Empire was the ones who ordered the execution of Jesus?
46:57 – Is there any data on what fruits came out of Vatican 2?
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Questions Covered:
20:30 – How can a Catholic be as effective in evangelizing as Protestant preachers, but in a more “down-to-earth” and less “in-your-face” manner?
29:22 – Did the Atheist you’re mentoring come to you looking for a discipleship relationship, or at what point did it turn into one and how did that happen?
34:16 – I had a gentleman approach me and hand me a pamphlet by Mike Gendron that’s aimed at disproving the Roman Catholic Church. How can I speak with this man about what he’s trying to disprove about Catholicism?
41:58 – I’m helping a guy out with discipleship and the way he encounters God is different to my way. I’m more intellectual and he’s more feeling based. How can I get to his level and help him in a way I’m not familiar with?
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