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>“How do we respond to people that accuse Catholics of celebrating pagan holidays?” This question opens a discussion on the misconceptions surrounding Catholic traditions. Additionally, the episode addresses the relationship between Christians and Muslims as brothers, the distinctions between Catholic doctrine and dogma, and the Catholic perspective on predestination.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>28:55 – Curious why the Catholic Faith does not teach dispensationalism?</li>
<li>36:08 – What is the difference between Catholic Doctrine and Catholic Dogma?</li>
<li>47:25 – If catholicism is true, then protestantism is false, but if protestantism is true, then catholicism is idolatry.</li>
<li>51:02 – What is the catholic view on predestination?</li>
<li>54:02 – My friend is protestant and is interested in church history where can he find the papacy in early Church history?</li>
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<p>Dr. Karlo addresses a wide range of apologetic and theological questions, including how to explain faith and works to Protestants, how evil could exist before the Fall, and how Catholics should understand difficult passages like John 8:44 in conversations with Jewish seekers. He also explores the power of the Rosary for the salvation of others, the roles of Eve and Mary, and how the saints truly intercede for us in prayer. Listeners also hear answers on contraception and moral reasoning, the fate of those who die without knowing God, the authority to forgive sins, Christ’s fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, God’s justice, and whether annihilationism is compatible with Catholic teaching.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">01:45 – I’m an ex-protestant in conversation with protestants. How do you share the context of St. Paul’s words to a protestant who hangs their whole belief on Faith without works? </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">11:26 – How do we explain the existence of evil and violence before the fall?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">15:15 – I’m Jewish looking into the Church. Jn 8:44 is used sometimes as an explainer as to why Jews should just stay away from Catholicism. Why is that?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">18:17 – I’m a revert. How much faith can we put into the rosary in regards to praying for other people’s salvation?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">21:38 – Is there a difference between Eve and Mary?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:29 – Can you help me understand the intercession of the saint? In a lot of prayers we don’t ask for their intercession, we are asking them to grant us what we request. That doesn’t seem like intercession.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">31:38 – Since the marital act has two purposes and contraception negates one purpose making it evil, why doesn’t this reasoning apply to diet soda?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">37:05 – How does God feel about those who die not knowing anything about him? What happens to them in the afterlife? </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">41:03 – John 20:23 is only reiterating the Lord’s prayer—not that we actually forgive sins.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">46:16 – If Jesus is the word who existed before time, is it wrong in the old testament to think of Jesus fulfilling his own prophecies?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">47:29 – How do I tell a friend about God’s justice with bible verse? </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">50:57 – Is Annihilationism is an acceptable position for a Catholic to believe in?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>In this Catholic Answers Live episode, Karlo Broussard tackles challenging theological and moral questions, including the biblical basis for the Filioque and how the Holy Spirit can proceed from the Father and the Son while remaining co-eternal. He also explains Catholic teaching on confession, whether venial sins should be confessed, and our responsibility to correct wrongdoing after reconciliation. The discussion continues with clarity on Mary’s sinlessness, how mortal sin is determined in debates over sexuality and moral issues, how to defend clerical celibacy, and how to reconcile the Creed’s statement that Christ “descended to hell” with Jesus’ promise to the good thief.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">03:04 – I don’t find enough evidence for the filioque. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">14:43 – How can the HS proceed from either the Father or the Son and still be co-eternal?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">19:06 – Do we have a burden to correct the wrong even after confession?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">22:25 – Would like some clarification on the sinlessness of Mary? </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">19:35 – Is confessing a venial sin displaying a lack of confidence in God being able to forgive sins through other means, like attending mass?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">33:10 – How objective can sins of fornication, birth control, or homosexuality be since many Catholics don’t believe them to be sins. (Full knowledge seems to be a requirement for sin)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">45:12 – How can we defend clerical celibacy? (Is Corinthian the best source) </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">49:34 – The creed says Jesus went to hell for three days before entering heaven but scripture says that Jesus told the good thief he will be with Him in paradise that day. It seems like a contradiction?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>“How do I respond to Protestants on confession and sin?” This question opens a discussion on the necessity of confessing sins to a priest, addressing common misconceptions. Other topics include the Church’s role in disciple formation, the understanding of mortal sin, and the challenges faced by Catholics in applying Church teachings in everyday life.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>18:09 – How do I respond to a protestant when they ask why I feel a need to confess my sins to a priest?</li>
<li>24:14 – Why do we not spend more time in the church forming disciples?</li>
<li>31:57 – Why do we say it’s impossible not to know if you’ve committed a mortal sin?</li>
<li>38:20 – Why does there seem to be a vast difference in the teaching the Church has preserved and the practical application and knowledge of your average Catholic?</li>
<li>46:16 – Why can’t a parent take communion if they have a child who is living at home with a boyfriend or girlfriend?</li>
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<p>“Why Does Jesus Praise Belief Without Evidence?” This question addresses the challenge of faith in light of Jesus’ words in John 20:28, which commend belief without sight. The discussion also touches on why Catholics view salvation as a gift rather than something earned, and whether it’s appropriate for a Catholic to participate in a memorial for a Freemason.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:00 – Jesus says in John 20:28, ‘Blessed are those who believe and have not seen.’ Why do Christians believe in Jesus when he commends belief without evidence, which is betrayal of the human intellect?</li>
<li>15:47 – Why don’t Catholics believe that salvation is earned if it really seems like you do?</li>
<li>29:03 – Would it be ok for me to play at a Robbie Burns memorial concert as a Catholic even though he was a Freemason? Why?</li>
<li>45:43 – Why do Catholics believe in the real presence?</li>
<li>49:15 – Why does the Church never teach any specific people who are in hell?</li>
<li>52:01 – The new papal document on Mary. Why did the pope come out with this document? How do we defend it against protestants?</li>
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