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
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<p>Many Catholics struggle with understanding what truly makes a sin mortal. In this episode, the hosts offer a clear explanation of the three conditions: grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent. They explore common misconceptions, offer real-life examples, and help listeners better examine their consciences with clarity and confidence rooted in Church teaching.</p>
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<li>16:42 – I’m Orthodox and don’t believe that purgatory is a belief of the first century. What evidence do Catholics provide for it?</li>
<li>28:15 – Can I come up with my own mysteries of the rosary to meditate on?</li>
<li>34:44 – I feel the current criteria for mortal sin is not properly fleshed out to what they actually mean. How can one actually know what these 3 criteria actually constitute?</li>
<li>48:22 – The Filioque troubles me. How is it that a previous pope saw it problematic, yet a later pope included it?</li>
<li>52:47 – Can you clarify how there is salvation outside the Church?</li>
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<p>What does Scripture mean when it says Christ was “made sin for us”? In this episode, Catholic apologists address a Protestant caller’s concern about Psalm 51 and the Catholic rejection of penal substitution. Learn how the Church understands Christ’s sacrifice—not as punishment in our place, but as a redemptive offering rooted in love and union with humanity.</p>
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<li>08:01 – I’m Protestant. I’ve listened to a lot of Catholic radio. I’ve had no change. Is this lack of movement of desire to change from Satan?</li>
<li>18:38 – How do we catechize older boomers who prioritize politics and social views over religion?</li>
<li>23:32 – What evidence do we have that the Catholic Church is the true Church?</li>
<li>34:09 – in Friday morning’s psalm prayer it says, “He who knew no sin was made sin for us to save us and restore us to your friendship” Psalm 51. We don’t believe in Calvinism substitutionary atonement. So, in what way was Christ made sin for us?</li>
<li>40:45 – Is there any point in saying “If God wills it, it will happen?” Especially if he has two wills?</li>
<li>48:22 – Is it possible for a person to sin in purgatory or if they have not died?</li>
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<p>In this episode, Catholic bioethicist Fr. Tad Pacholczyk tackles tough moral questions about teenage medical consent, frozen embryo implantation in older women, and the ethics of sustaining life through new technologies. Hear a thoughtful Catholic perspective on where moral lines are drawn in modern medicine and why intention, consent, and dignity matter in every case.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">20:24 – What are the reasonable limits to sustaining a pregnancy, such as the case you were discussing vs embryos conceived in IVF?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">30:03 – Regarding the Georgia situation, since keeping dead person vitals going a new technology, would this be done only at the consent of the mother? Would that solve the dilemma?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">34:59 – I have a 13-year-old son. We were told that at 14 we would be asked to leave the room for our son to decide if he wanted to make his own medical decisions alone with the doctor. Are you familiar with this situation and would this be ethical?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">44:19 – Would it be ethical to implant a frozen embryo in a woman who is 60 years of age knowing that the pregnancy would probably not be viable?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>Can someone with a water allergy be baptized? Why do priests receive both species of the Eucharist while the laity often don’t? In this episode of <em data-start="147" data-end="170">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we take on some of the most thought-provoking questions about Catholic doctrine and tradition. Topics include evangelizing Jewish people, the theological necessity of Marian dogmas, recognizing divine inspiration in Scripture, and reconciling the joy of heaven with the loss of loved ones. We also address questions about God’s providence versus coincidence, and near-death experiences involving deceased relatives. Whether you’re exploring Catholic teachings or deepening your faith, this Q&A offers clear, faithful answers rooted in Church teaching. Ideal for those curious about baptism, Eucharistic theology, salvation, and how Catholics understand prophecy and the afterlife.</p>
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<li>02:10 – How would the Church baptize someone with a topical allergy to water, where contact with water causes hives but drinking it is fine?</li>
<li>08:15 – Did the Old Testament prophets know they were prophets? Did the New Testament writers know they were divinely inspired when writing?</li>
<li>18:22 – How can heaven be a place of perfect joy if a loved one, such as a child, does not attain eternal life? Wouldn’t we notice their absence and grieve?</li>
<li>22:15 – What is the Church’s current teaching on evangelizing Jewish people?<br />
Does God’s promise of the land to the Jewish people still apply under the New Covenant?</li>
<li>29:45 – Why is the Eucharistic cup often withheld from the laity? Jesus instructed us to eat His body and drink His blood. If the host contains both, why does the priest still consume both species separately?</li>
<li>34:58 – Why are the dogmas of the Immaculate Conception, Bodily Assumption, and Perpetual Virginity necessary for salvation from a theological standpoint? What core gospel truths are denied if these are rejected?</li>
<li>43:43 – If someone nearing death sees and speaks to deceased family members, does that mean those individuals are in Heaven or could they still be in Purgatory? What if certain people don’t appear—does that imply anything about their final destination?</li>
<li>50:01 – Is everything part of God’s plan, or do coincidences exist?</li>
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<p>What’s really in a hot dog? Why does the letter “s” look like “f” in the Declaration of Independence? Are bald eagles actually bald? On this unique Fourth of July edition of <em data-start="174" data-end="197">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we dive into five fun mysteries of Independence Day. Plus, callers ask deep theological questions: Did Christ always have a human nature? Can Genesis reflect ancient myths while remaining divinely inspired? Did the apostles expect the Second Coming in their lifetimes? Is it possible that angels are saints from a previous universe? And what happens to grace when a baptized person commits mortal sin?</p>
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<li>03:30 – Top 5 Mysteries of the 4th of July</li>
<li>14:25 – Why do some oppose the Traditional Latin Mass?</li>
<li>15:43 – Did Christ always possess a human nature, or did God gain a human nature at the moment of the Incarnation? What is the best language to describe this mystery?</li>
<li>18:28 – Could Genesis incorporate contemporary myths like the Mesopotamian flood stories to explain God’s actions, such as the Flood, using familiar cultural narratives?</li>
<li>31:47 – Why did the Church transition from severe fasting to weekly abstinence and now allows other penances in the US? Is this spiritual progression good or bad?</li>
<li>42:08 – Did the apostles believe the Parousia (Second Coming) was imminent during their lifetimes?</li>
<li>48:32 – Is it conceivable that angels are saints from a previous iteration of the universe?</li>
<li>52:22 – Does a baptized person who commits a mortal sin lose all grace until Confession, despite the indelible mark of baptism?</li>
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