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
<p>What exactly is a Pride Mass, and does it meet the requirements of a valid Catholic Mass? We break it down and also tackle topics like abstaining from meat, Mary’s need for a Savior, and the authority of Scripture in Catholic teaching.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:16 – Do arguments for the resurrection work?</li>
<li>12:59 – Is there a difference in worshipping Jesus and God the Father?</li>
<li>17:20 – I’m a convert from Orthodoxy. Were my confessions as an Orthodox considered valid now that I’m Catholic?</li>
<li>21:34 – I went to confession and got my sins absolved. What happened to my soul?</li>
<li>29:30 – Are children required to abstain from meat during lent? Are we adults supposed to abstain from meat on non-lent Fridays?</li>
<li>35:07 – Why did Mary need a savior?</li>
<li>43:20 – What is a pride mass? Is it a valid mass? If not, why is it allowed?</li>
<li>47:09 – Do we believe in scripture as being the final authority since we always refer to it as evidence?</li>
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<p>Some claim Jesus was Muslim, but what does history—and Jesus’ own words—actually show? We break down how to respond to this argument and also explore topics like Halloween costumes, the woman in Revelation 12, sacred art, and purgatory.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>13:36 – Toddler wants to dress up as a witch for Halloween, is it ok, would like more clarification on what the church teaches?</li>
<li>20:16 – Sheol is hell not Purgatory, could clarify this statement?</li>
<li>24:10 – I run into folks who argue that Jesus was Muslim, I attempt to tell them he was not, that Jesus was of Jewish descent. How can I more adequately speak to them?</li>
<li>30:18 – Revelation 12, who is the woman, and passage regarding birth pangs and representing Mary? And is it ok to interpret the woman as representing the Church and not Mary?</li>
<li>36:45 – Why in sacred images is God the Father sometimes depicted with a body when scripture says he has no body</li>
<li>42:05 – Travels for work, attends Latin Mass and sees a lot of young people at Mass, would like Joe’s thoughts on why that is</li>
<li>49:16 – How does purgatory relate to plenary indulgences?</li>
<li>50:48 – My daughter passed away 3 years ago. She professed being a Christian on her deathbed. Was this enough?</li>
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<p>Is it valid or even permissible to attend a Mass led by an excommunicated priest or bishop? We explore this complex issue and also dive into questions on Mary’s perpetual virginity, altar calls at Pentecostal services, and the meaning behind “baptism for the dead.”</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">04:55 – My wife is Pentecostal and I attend early morning Mass and then Pentecostal service with wife and children I want to know if it is ok to go up to altar call with my wife and children?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">14:53 – How to refute quantum mechanics disproving the Aristotelian proof of God and Causality</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">18:22 – Perpetual Vigirnity of Mary. Is it reasonable to think that St. Joseph did not know that Mary had taken a vow of Virginity?</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":120}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">24:30 – St. Paul, scripture, baptism for the dead, he has a theory of what it means, wants to get Joe’s take…He thinks baptism for those who are dead in their sin</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">32:50 – Why does St. Paul go against the Council of Jerusalem when he says some Christians can eat meat sacrificed to idols?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">36:25 – Can I attend a Mass that is being celebrated by an excommunicated priest or bishop?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">42:41 – Mary’s role as intercessor in light of Lukes passages on sword piercing her soul, and the Magnificat.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">47:04 – Girlfriend died 3 years ago, he led her to Christ, wants to know if he can still pray to her, even though she may be in Purgatory, and can he ask her to pray for him</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">52:04 – Calling back with follow-up question, his wife does not want the kids baptized in the Catholic Church. Should he still passively participate?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>Some claim Catholic practices resemble idol worship—but is that true? Joe Heschmeyer explores the distinction, along with the role of Marian dogmas, the qualifications to be an altar server, and advice for those returning to the Catholic faith.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">04:51 – I’m in OCIA. What are the qualifications to be a server at the altar?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">13:28 – I’m returning to the Catholic Faith. Do I still proceed to return or wait until I clear up my lack of understanding?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">24:09 – I’m a convert. How is what we do, not considered idol worship?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">37:14 – What is the relevance of Marian dogmas for Christians?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>Struggling with scrupulosity and unsure how it fits within the Catholic faith? Joe Heschmeyer explores how to navigate this challenge, along with preparing for OCIA, understanding the Eucharist in John 6, and the biblical basis for praying to saints.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>10:51 – I’m looking into Catholicism. What should I be doing in preparation for starting OCIA classes?</li>
<li>29:33 – I’ve been told that I have really bad scrupulosity, and I don’t see how that is compatible with Catholicism.</li>
<li>38:30 – Are Catholics wrong about the Eucharist because of John 6:60-63?</li>
<li>41:51 – I’m in OCIA. What do candidates do if they sin since they can’t go to confession?</li>
<li>46:35 – Why do Catholics pray to the saints? Is there a scriptural basis for it?</li>
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