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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.
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Most Recent Episodes
Agnostics say they just don’t know the answer to life’s biggest question. Pat Flynn, Host of Philosophy for the People, says that, while agnostics make some good points, their decision not to decide is ultimately a mistake.
Cy Kellett:
Hey, let’s face it. Agnostics make some strong points. Pat Flynn is next. Hello, and welcome to Focus, The Catholic Answers Podcast for living, understanding and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. Thanks so much for being here with us. Among those who we might contend intellectually here at Catholic Answers, what d…
Questions Covered:
07:54 – Can our guardian angel hear our thoughts? If they can, can fallen angels hear them?
17:04 – What’s the response to the argument that modern scholars claim that the gospels were not written until hundreds of years after Christ’ death?
24:05 – Is it possible for people to get married without the presence of the Church?
34:23 – How can Catholics believe in a standard view of evolution and accept the Church’s teaching on original sin?
44:53 – I want to work at a pregnancy center that is evangelical. I would have to sign an oath of agreement. I worry that it might not be ok for me to sign it as a Catholic. Can I get your thoughts?
47:44 – Is it valid to pray for people who died recently and a very long time ago? Purgatory is for real
51:59 – Why is the bishop of Rome not considered the Archbishop of Rome?
53:30 – What does the Catholic Church think of the Orthodox prayer the Hesychasm?
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Questions Covered:
07:32 – Is indentured servitude immoral?
18:42 – Why were the eastern churches not affected by the liturgical reforms? When Vatican 2 changed the readings in the liturgical calendar, why was John not given its own year cycle?
24:19 – I see faith and faithfulness as synonymous. Can you share your thoughts on that?
33:39 – According to the Bible, how are we supposed to worship God? Is that similar to how we worship today?
36:50 – Can you give an in-depth definition of discipleship?
45:28 – If you don’t believe or understand everything in the Catholic Church but have faith can you receive communion? What if an error was introduced into the Catholic Church through a pope and I don’t accept it, can I still receive?
51:49 – Why did God create man? Was He lonely? Did He need us?
53:35 – Is it possible for a member of the Church to be condemned without being conscious of grave sin?
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Questions Covered:
03:50 – Is a sacrament the source or the conduit?
05:44 – God in the Old Testament is so authoritarian and so merciful in the New Testament. Why the drastic shift?
14:35 – The bible says that the souls shall die. Since the soul dies along with the body, then we can’t pray to the people that died. What’s the Catholic response to this?
21:45 – Why doesn’t the Catholic Church follow the model that Christ set up?
31:58 – Is the laying on of hands the only way the charisms are transmitted. Do these continue into the lifestyle of the recipient?
44:58 – Is there a conflict between the real presence and the Holy Spirit’s presence on earth?
49:12 – Doesn’t it say in the bible that you have to ask for forgiveness to be baptized? Why do Catholics baptize babies if they haven’t sinned?
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Questions Covered:
06:33 – I heard a Capuchin Franciscan say that in the story in Mt. 15:21, Jesus was prejudiced, and he had to learn not to be. Is this true? https://catholicconvert.com/is-jesus-being-harsh-calling-a-woman-a-dog-i...
15:00 – How do you go about overcoming hurdles like calling the pope holy father? I feel more inclined to believe what the early Church believed and not what the Catholic Church teaches?
24:42 – The canonization of Juan Diego is my reason why the Church is not the real Church. I don’t think the Church speaks infallibly on canonizations. What’s your response?
36:05 – What are the roots of the Catholic view of baptism? How is that different from the protestant view?
44:34 – There’s a verse in the bible that says to not pray to the dead. Praying to Mary is different because she’s dead. Wouldn’t that be more like a séance?
52:20 – Why do Catholics make the church services so boring?
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