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:
06:47 – Could you unpack Mark 11:22-25? What is the proper interpretation of these verses?
14:38 – How do we respond to people who try to discredit Peter as the rock by saying that Jesus is the true rock? https://www.catholic.com/tract/peter-the-rock
21:34 – If baptism by desire is true and miscarried babies can also be saved, will they also receive their perfected bodies after the resurrection?
32:09 – Does Mt 6:7-9 contradict repetitively praying for a soul who I assume might be in purgatory?
Can baptized Catholics be claimed by demons since they’ve already been claimed by Christ?
43:33 – Do people have to have miracles attributed to them in order to be canonized?
47:56 – Does anywhere in Church teaching allow for charging fees for the sacraments? Is charging fees for sacraments licit?
52:13 – I’m not a Catholic and am really interested in apostolic succession. Do you have any resources you can share?
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Questions Covered:
06:10 – Can a baptized protestant receive grace when worshiping God?
16:15 – I hear Christians say that it’s not about religion it’s a relationship? How would you respond to that?
19:40 – Does everyone in heaven get to have the beatific vision?
30:10 – Why is sacramental confession required to receive the Eucharist?
37:55 – How does Genesis 3:15 refer to Mary if it states that the woman would have labor pains and Catholics claim that she didn’t experience them?
47:09 – Does the New Testament teach that Mary had other children? Were there other people more holy than Mary?
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Questions Covered:
15:37 – What can parishes do to support women through pregnancy in general? What legislation can we support?
31:15 – My daughter is pro-life but is concerned about the Dobbs decision. She worries that this will be harmful to those sexually assaulted and pregnant. How do you respond to this claim?
34:25 – What strategies to we have to support those who are pregnant through rape or incest?
38:20 – Are there any biblical text that show that abortion is wrong?
42:44 – How can we address the concerns of the father in regard to abortion?
46:20 – We need more young passionate women like Molly!
49:39 – How can I start a conversation with pro-choice family members? How do I break the ice?
Resource – Wewerebornready.com
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Questions Covered:
13:31 – Concerning evolution, did the early world believe in a literal interpretation of Genesis? Was it a dogmatically approved belief until evolution was discovered?
20:33 – Was Jesus expecting his disciples to follow the sabbath on Saturday? When did it develop to Sunday?
32:47 – Did the Church develop from baptizing in the name of Jesus to a Trinitarian formula?
38:06 – Are there any doctrines that are developing right now in regard to governments legislating morality or moral laws?
45:15 – Has the Church tried to clarify the understanding of the Trinity? How do we justify this development with the early Church’s understanding of God?
50:18 – How do we square the death penalty not being intrinsically evil with the most recent change in the catechism?
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BONUS EPISODE God Is Present to You
For the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 24), Sister Regina Marie Gorman reflects with us on the ways God remains ever-present to us. The joy of that presence is the key to every life.
Cy Kellett:
Is it really possible to live in intimacy with God? Sister Regina Marie Gorman is next.
Cy Kellett:
Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. I had the great privilege recently of talking with Sister Regina Marie Gorman, a well-known sister, a wom…
