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:
12:34 – How can the Catholic Church claim to be united when Byzantines are allowed to venerate saints that are only recognized in Orthodoxy?
18:06 – What are your thoughts on the east and west finally being united? Is there a chance to reconcile with the Russian Orthodox Church?
23:29 – Shouldn’t the form of the Eucharist be important for unity? Shouldn’t Catholics use a loaf instead of an individual host to symbolize unity?
29:47 – Shouldn’t the emphasis be on unity instead of governance style and organization?
36:55 – It’s my opinion that if we unite on the date that we celebrate Easter we will usher in unity. What are your thoughts on that?
42:45 – If I decide to go to confession to an orthodox priest, would it be accepted as normal in the Catholic Church?
46:20 – Is there a particular reason why the Latin won’t use the three-bar crucifix?
48:02 – Why is there a large difference amongst the Orthodox churches on Purgatory?
50:41 – Our true unity doesn’t come for the loaf but unity of Christ.
51:58 – Did Catholics and Orthodox share saints after the schism?
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Questions Covered:
05:29 – How do I explain Mary to my Baptist friends?
13:50 – What’s the rule for the laity on folding hands and placement of hands during Mass?
15:20 – Is it necessary to go to confession before going to communion?
20:30 – Are chastisements part of Church teaching or just folk Catholicism?
28:35 – I’m Protestant. What’s your interpretation of Gal. 1:8-9 especially in light of the Marian dogmas as a necessity to become Catholic?
42:00 – Does keeping holy the sabbath apply to both Jews and non-believers?
46:44 – Did the English take up a different accent after the American revolution to distinguish themselves apart from Americans?
50:41 – Could you expound on your comment on lying that you mentioned at the conference?
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Questions Covered:
04:27 – What is the Catholic teaching on dispensationalism compared to covenant theology?
15:36 – How does the universe expand faster than the speed of light?
20:38 – What kind of kinship did St. Elizabeth have with Mary? Was she actually her cousin?
22:47 – When is a saint incorruptible? Are there different levels of incorruptibility?
25:07 – In order for evolution to be true, the genome size of all life forms needs to be increasing. Has this been observed? If so, what is this process called?
33:50 – My diocese is not offering the chalice for communion. Is this just a diocesan rule or is it a universal rule? When will this be lifted?
40:18 – There’s a couple at my parish that use contraception and are also extraordinary ministers of holy communion. When I approached the priest, he had no issue with it. What does the Church officially say about this?
42:17 – I’m a catechist. How do I explain clearly to the girls that women can’t be priests?
45:09 – How does the Church declare someone a venerable, especially considering that now we have so much information on people?
48:30 – What are your thoughts on a current priest who claims that he communicates with angels and the deceased?
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Questions Covered:
28:59 – Should I join the Catholic Church or stay in a protestant church that has a good strong loving community?
35:12 – Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?
48:39 – Why did Jesus cry? How does this fit into our understanding of who he is?
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Questions Covered:
06:34 – I’m a brand new Catholic but I’ve had sacraments in the Orthodox Church, how do I make them recognized in the west?
14:37 – Is it wrong to use the names of pagan gods in stories or to name your children?
20:38 – Where’s the line with passion kissing before marriage?
29:35 – I haven’t been going to Mass because of my disability. Should I not receive communion when I do go because I don’t go consistently?
34:48 – Does mortal sin affect a priest’s ordination? Would an unconfessed mortal sin invalidate their ordination?
42:27 – I’m in my 50’s and I want to get married. Do I have to be open to life at this age?
48:54 – Why is it ok for popes to worship with other religions?
52:45 – Did the pope have the authority to add the filioque to the creed much later after the council?
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