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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<li><span data-contrast="auto">04:54 – Why do non-Catholics who want to join the Church need to go through OCIA instead of just joining immediately?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">14:33 – How is the Catholic Church’s apostolic succession compare to what other churches believe?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">21:43 – How does the intercession of the saints work when the Bible says that men are appointed to die once, and then face judgement?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">28:53 – I go to church every once in a while with my family and I take communion, but I heard that I’m not supposed to do that. What are the rules?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">40:30 – Is Jesus’ renaming of Simon the reason why the pope takes a different name?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">44:09 – I have a hard time accepting the perpetual virginity of Mary. I don’t think she’d want to refuse giving Joseph as many sons as possible, and John’s Gospel clearly mentions brothers of Jesus.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">06:53 – I read in the Catechism that you need to be in the state of grace to receive the sacrament of confirmation. What happens if you’re not?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">18:24 – If a Catholic and a non-Catholic both do something that’s a mortal sin, and they both know what the Catholic Church teaches, is the non-Catholic also culpable for mortal sin?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">28:45 – Was there anything Pope Francis actually did to change any teachings in the Catholic Church?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">35:04 – Why did the Catholic Church need to dogmatize the Assumption of Mary?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">43:31 – What is the practical effect that the pope has on the world when he makes a pronouncement or encourages the world, considering most of the world isn’t Catholic and doesn’t have reason to listen to him?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">50:12 – How does the Pope’s authority compare to the Bible’s?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">06:53 – I read in the Catechism that you need to be in the state of grace to receive the sacrament of confirmation. What happens if you’re not?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">18:24 – If a Catholic and a non-Catholic both do something that’s a mortal sin, and they both know what the Catholic Church teaches, is the non-Catholic also culpable for mortal sin?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">28:45 – Was there anything Pope Francis actually did to change any teachings in the Catholic Church?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">35:04 – Why did the Catholic Church need to dogmatize the Assumption of Mary?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">43:31 – What is the practical effect that the pope has on the world when he makes a pronouncement or encourages the world, considering most of the world isn’t Catholic and doesn’t have reason to listen to him?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">50:12 – How does the Pope’s authority compare to the Bible’s?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>Did the teachings of Vatican I—like papal primacy and infallibility—suddenly appear in the 19th century, or do they have roots in the early Church? In this episode, Karlo Broussard explores whether first-century Christianity shows signs of the very authority Vatican I defined. From Peter’s leadership to early documents like <em data-start="493" data-end="508">First Clement</em>, we trace the continuity between apostolic Christianity and conciliar declarations, helping you respond to historical objections with clarity and confidence.</p>
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<li>04:59 – How can we avoid begging the question against the Catholic faith when talking to Orthodox?</li>
<li>12:34 – Does sitting in adoration impart grace?</li>
<li>18:46 – If sacrifice is the only actual worship, how is it that the offering of the Eucharist, worship of Jesus if we’re offering his own body?</li>
<li>18:46 – If sacrifice is the only actual worship, how is it that the offering of the Eucharist, worship of Jesus if we’re offering his own body?</li>
<li>21:26 – Why was Jesus’ death so horrific but the sacrifice of Isaac didn’t seem like it was as brutal?</li>
<li>31:44 – If all the angels were created in a perfect state, what inclined them to their first sin?</li>
<li>36:23 – I believe that being elevated as one of the greatest like Mary and John was because of their humility. What are your thoughts?</li>
<li>42:14 – Are the teachings of Vatican 1 apparent in the first century?</li>
<li>47:35 – I know that communion on the hand was allowed recently but was the intended form palm to mouth? When did picking it up with our fingers and placing it into our mouth specifically allowed?</li>
<li>50:52 – I’m a new convert. How does the Church view the imparting of the Holy Spirit and Pentecost?</li>
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<p>When pregnancy complications threaten the life of the mother, what does the Catholic Church actually teach? In this episode, Karlo Broussard clarifies the Church’s position on morally complex medical cases. He explains the principle of double effect, what treatments are permissible, and why direct abortion is never considered a moral solution—even in rare or tragic circumstances. If you’ve heard myths about what the Church requires in these cases, this episode brings clarity and compassion.</p>
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<li>19:17 – What does the church teach on rare pregnancy complications and abortion?</li>
<li>34:20 – Is hocus pocus taken from the Latin of the words of consecration? Is it similar to book bell and candle?</li>
<li>43:03 – What does attachment to sin mean?</li>
<li>48:09 – At what point does a cardinal who is elected pope pick their new name?</li>
<li>51:03 – Is Mary considered the highest creature? If so, how does that relate to how Jesus says John the Baptist is the greatest?</li>
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