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
Questions Covered:
03:00 – I know some very good people that have no affiliation with Christianity no belief in God. Some of them are more giving and patient than people I know that are Christian. Are they dismissed by God because they’re not baptized and don’t go to church?
13:08 – What makes a marriage valid? Does it need to be performed by an ambassador of Christ? If so, does that mean a Protestant minister cannot perform a valid marriage?
19:39 – How can one reconcile the faith when looking at history with indulgences and corruption in the church?
23:31 – Why is there such an emphasis on the Church as an organization? For example saying, “What does the Church say about it?” Why can’t we just go right to the bible?
33:20 – Every time I pray it feels like there’s an all-consuming feeling of fear activated that’s strong. How do I grow spiritually with this fear? Should I wait until it dies down and just not pray as frequently?
41:50 – I adopted my now 12 y.o. son and he has severe cognitive disabilities. I’m fairly certain he has never been baptized. Should he be? What’s the process for that?
44:28 – In Matthew 24:40 in last Sunday’s gospel it says “One is taken, one is left.” What does this mean?
46:44 – How did Jesus go up into heaven since he can’t fly there?
51:25 – My son and his fiancé are getting married in the spring. She would like her parish priest preside and we would also like to have a retired bishop. Can the bishop concelebrate?
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Questions Covered:
04:20 – How do we defend Catholic position that Muslims and Catholics worship the same God, but Mormons aren’t Christian heretics?
16:59 – How is it that some Catholics can be anti-Semitic?
30:03 – I was told by a relative that I love the Church and my faith more than I love God. Is that possible? If so, is that bad? Also, can you help me understand the protestant funeral my grandmother was buried with today?
42:14 – I’m a recent convert and after I sin I repent and trust God forgives me when asking sincerely. It feels like a sin to go and ask a priest afterwards like I’m asking him again. Also, is saying the Our Father not asking God forgiveness for our sins? Is that not sufficient enough?
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Another installment of the Game show where to listeners go head to head to answer so tough apologetical questions!
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Questions Covered:
16:50 – What is the Church’s teaching on babies who die in the womb? Do they go to limbo? And will we be able to see/interact with them or will we be separated?
20:11 – In regard to the beatific vision, do Catholics and non-catholic alike experience the “same” beatific vision in heaven?
32:18 – Do we still spiritually grow after death?
36:52 – Why do we need Godparents to receive certain sacraments?
42:50 – I heard a prayer that mentioned the perpetual virginity of Mary. What is the importance of her maintaining her virginity through birth?
48:25 – Why is the Catholic Church always in the defensive position when it comes to apologetics?
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Questions Covered:
03:00 – Joan “Siobhan” of Arc
14:30 – NPR Selling out to transgender ideology
20:30 – The passing of pro-abortion legislation
28:15 – Moral idiocy
36:10 – Marriage rates in the U.S.
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