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
<p>“Can you avoid purgatory after last rites?” This episode explores the nuances of last rites and their implications for salvation, alongside intriguing questions about the meaning of the Holy Spirit overshadowing Mary and the Church’s teachings on the Nephilim. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics in Catholic faith.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:53 – My father received last rites and went to confession. The priest said that if he were to die, he wouldn’t have to go to purgatory. Is this true?</li>
<li>14:46 – What did it mean when the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary?</li>
<li>21:38 – What are legitimate reasons to not have kids?</li>
<li>40:28 – What’s the Church’s official teaching on the Nephilim?</li>
<li>48:47 – Do you have to believe in all doctrines of the Catholic Church in order to be appointed a priest or bishop?</li>
<li>53:13 – 1 Corinthians 4:6 says to “not go beyond what is written.” Is this evidence for sola scriptura?</li>
</ul>
<p>“How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?” This episode explores the significance of Mary in Catholicism, addressing questions about her unique role and the nature of her sinlessness. Additionally, we delve into how the Vatican approves miracles, the reality of the holy fire at the holy sepulcher, and the implications of marriage convalidation for those entering the Church.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:29 – How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?</li>
<li>14:30 – I have a lot of Protestant friends who ask me a lot about Mary. I am curious now, why do we venerate Mary at all? If she was born without original sin, how can she be good? She didn’t have the option to be sinful, because she was born without sin. So shouldn’t we venerate saints to a higher degree than her because they had the choice to be sinful and they didn’t, which seems like that makes them even better than her? Also, I also was told by a Catholic that God loves Mary more than any other human he created. Is this true?</li>
<li>24:15 – Do you think the miracle of the holy fire that the Orthodox claim at the holy sepulcher is real?</li>
<li>32:48 – My wife and I are Protestants, and I am in OCIA. She is not interested. Do we have to get marriage convalidated in order for me to be received into the Church?</li>
<li>35:03 – Would it be un-Catholic of me to be superstitious about attending an event where I was hospitalized after I’ve gone? This has happened multiple times.</li>
<li>44:20 – How did the name lucifer become a catchall name for the devil since it’s not in scripture?</li>
<li>50:40 – Does practicing craniosacral therapy go against Church teaching?</li>
</ul>
<p>“How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?” This episode explores the significance of Mary in Catholic faith, addressing questions about her unique role and the nature of her sinlessness. Additionally, we delve into how the Vatican approves miracles, the reality of the holy fire at the holy sepulcher, and the implications of marriage convalidation for those entering the Church.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:29 – How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?</li>
<li>14:30 – I have a lot of Protestant friends who ask me a lot about Mary. I am curious now, why do we venerate Mary at all? If she was born without original sin, how can she be good? She didn’t have the option to be sinful, because she was born without sin. So shouldn’t we venerate saints to a higher degree than her because they had the choice to be sinful and they didn’t, which seems like that makes them even better than her? Also, I also was told by a Catholic that God loves Mary more than any other human he created. Is this true?</li>
<li>24:15 – Do you think the miracle of the holy fire that the Orthodox claim at the holy sepulcher is real?</li>
<li>32:48 – My wife and I are Protestants, and I am in OCIA. She is not interested. Do we have to get marriage convalidated in order for me to be received into the Church?</li>
<li>35:03 – Would it be un-Catholic of me to be superstitious about attending an event where I was hospitalized after I’ve gone? This has happened multiple times.</li>
<li>44:20 – How did the name lucifer become a catchall name for the devil since it’s not in scripture?</li>
<li>50:40 – Does practicing craniosacral therapy go against Church teaching?</li>
</ul>
<p>“What’s the Church’s stance on unapproved Marian apparitions?” In this episode, we explore the Church’s position on various mystical experiences, along with discussions on the challenges faced by those considering Catholicism, including recent controversies like the LGBT Mass in Rome, and the biblical roots of the Eucharist as a re-presentation of sacrifice.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>03:00 – What’s the Church’s stance on unapproved Apparitions?</li>
<li>10:43 – My Protestant friends were looking into Catholicism, but stepped back because they are finding leaders in the Catholic Church to back up non-Catholic ideas like the recent LGBT Mass in Rome</li>
<li>31:05 – My Protestant Objection: Jeremiah 7 mentions idolatry worshipping the queen of heaven in the Temple of God. That seems like how Catholics treat Mary.</li>
<li>44:11 – Where did the idea of re-presenting a sacrifice come from in Scripture with the Eucharist?</li>
</ul>
<p>“Can Protestants understand infant baptism and purgatory?” This episode explores the nuances of these topics, including what the Protestant view on infant baptism reveals about their understanding of sin, and how Catholics interpret purgatory in light of scripture. Additionally, we delve into the significance of saints’ relics and the complexities of baptismal regeneration.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>02:45 – Some Protestants don’t believe in infant baptism, what does that tell us about their understanding of sin and how does that compare to the Catholic view?</li>
<li>12:16 – I understand the Catholic teaching on cremated remains is to not separate them. But if that’s the case, why do we have cases where certain saints’ body parts are in different locations? It seems like that contradicts the policy on cremated remains.</li>
<li>20:20 – How do Catholics understand Purgatory in light of Hebrews 9:27?</li>
<li>24:44 – How do you determine what a saint is a patron of? Like how does someone become patron saint if pilots when airplanes weren’t even invented yet when they lived?</li>
<li>34:45 – Can you comment on the different translations of Luke 1:28, why Protestant Bibles say “greetings o favored one” and why Catholic bibles say “hail full of grace”?</li>
<li>44:45 – What is the Catholic interpretation of 1 John 5:1 with regard to baptismal regeneration? I’m struggling to square “if you believe you’ve been born of God” with having to be baptized.</li>
<li>51:50 – I practice no meat on Fridays. How do I keep up this practice during times when there are lots of feast days or solemnities on Fridays?</li>
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