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:
12:33 – What are we protestants missing out on by having different scripture from you Catholics?
16:55 – Do you happen to know why Act 2:42 is constantly used by nondenominational Christians to claim their denomination is right and Catholicism is wrong?
29:27 – It seems like sola scriptura is a cause for protestants to miss out on purgatory.
32:00 – We protestants in our mind see that only the word of God is important, and Catholics muddy the waters.
36:38 – Iowa Catholic Radio… Is it an official view that tradition always wins when scripture and tradition are pitted against each other?
44:45 – There must have been more that Jesus did that was not recorded in scripture. Is that where tradition comes in?
47:40 – Is it right to say that protestants miss out on the understanding of the coming of Christ since they miss the entire story of the Maccabees?
51:20 – Does 1 Jn 2:27 teach against tradition?
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Questions Covered:
11:41 – My biggest struggle was discovering that certain vices that I struggled with were sins that people don’t seem to pay a lot of attention to.
16:53 – Is there a lack of attention on the kingdom of heaven during a healing journey?
22:05 – Station of the Cross… My daughter is dating a man who looks like is in the beginning stages of alcoholism. What can we do to help him?
30:38 – How do you beat addiction?
37:27 – I’ve been sober since March of 2020. I’m homebound and unhappy. I feel stuck.
47:20 – My brother is a recovering alcoholic and has never formally received any help. I don’t know what to do if I catch him drinking again.
52:20 – I work in the field and commend you for your work!
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Questions Covered:
01:30 – One of my family members is now a Sedevacantist and doesn’t recognize JP2. How can I help guide him back?
08:32 – Why does the placement of Maccabees in the bible vary depending on the bible?
15:12 – In Genesis it says God’s presence dwelled in the presence of the garden of Eden and since marriage/sex is the manifestation of our desire to be in union with God, then why did Adam yearn for a partner/Eve?
18:12 – Does the bible mention miscarriages in Numbers?
20:59 – Does a bankruptcy also forgive the moral obligation to pay off the debt?
29:12 – What are the reasons that orthodox Jews don’t believe that Jesus is the Messiah?
35:09 – In my psych class we were told that you can detect violent behavior in young children that could manifest itself if it goes unchecked. What would be the ethical stance on hospitalizing them for life?
42:47 – Does the bible say anything about how to approach relationships with the in-laws?
46:34 -Did Fatima want us to be enrolled in the scapular? Do you need to get a scapular blessed?
49:10 – Is it possible for the devil to steal souls from purgatory?
50:30 – I see that the Anglican Church is going to have a female archbishop, should we end dialogue with them?
51:49 – Why do Catholics honor the Sabbath day on Sundays?
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Question Covered:
05:11 – Why do we address the pope as holy father?
07:38 – Is it ok for us to not wear shoes at Church?
14:30 – What does the Catholic faith mean to you?
17:30 – What explains Skinwalker Ranch? Have we ever been visited by extratempestrials?
23:29 – Is listening to music with profanity cooperating with evil?
35:28 – What are your thoughts on wearing veils at mass?
37:03 – My brother is using abortifacient birth control, how can I approach this situation?
43:43 – What’s a good amount of prayers to pray a day?
45:38 – What would happen if the pope declared something ex cathedra that was clearly heretical?
50:28 – Why do some masses not give the precious blood historically?
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Questions Covered:
00:58 – How does one keep from worshiping Mary?
08:13 – I don’t believe Juan Diego was a historical person. I see it as problematic that the Church canonized a person who possibly wasn’t real.
17:05 – How can you tell that Guadalupe is not a man-made image?
21:35 – What are your thoughts on evangelical Catholic churches?
29:00 – How does one come back to communion after one loses salvation after being baptized?
46:18 – What obligations does an adult child have to a dying parent who does want to receive the final sacrament?
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