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
Chris Check, president of Catholic Answers, joins us for a Cinco de Mayo bonus episode to discuss some of the struggles faced by the Catholic Church in 20th Century Mexico. It’s a dramatic story with astonishing heroes and heroines, and nasty villains, one of whom called himself, “The personal enemy of God.”
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Questions Covered:
07:00 – How do I live an orderly life and control one’s appetites?
18:15 – Do people conceived through IVF and cloning have souls?
24:37 – What’s the distinction between the Hellenist and a Hebrew as mentioned in Acts 6?
35:24 – Could you explain Mary’s perpetual virginity and her assumption?
44:25 – Is communal confession permitted?
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Questions Covered:
07:15 – The Church teaches that we need to avoid the near occasion of sin. How am I supposed to approach life if, due to my severe scrupulosity, I find myself always in the near occasion of sin?
22:33 – I heard that the Magi saw different instances of Jesus, but I cannot find any source on that. Are you familiar with this?
32:38 – The CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church) says you’re morally obligated to help others if you can. If you are and are omnipotent, are you obligated to help everyone?
49:35 – How do we respond to the claim that ensoulment does not happen after 40 days?
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It looks like Roe v. Wade is finally about to be overruled. What does it mean that the news has been leaked? What does the draft decision say? Joe Heschmeyer joins us to discuss what appears to be very happy news.
Cy Kellett:
Apparently, Roe v. Wade will be overturned. Joe Heschmeyer is next.
Cy Kellett:
Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. Thank you so much for being with us.
Cy Kellett:
We’re going to respond to a recent news story in this episode, because it’s a b…
Questions Covered:
09:33 – Have the Church fathers address the topic of transubstantiation and the reception of the resurrected Jesus? Did Jesus give his future body to the disciples at the last supper?
17:32 – If Jesus loves us, why does he let bad things happen to us?
30:27 – I’m just now returning to the Church. When making up for the sin of lying, do we have to go back to everyone we lied to and make amends?
42:02 – Can you recommend a good book for someone who is deeply opposed to the Church?
51:03 – How do I help my girlfriend understand the importance of worship instead of the emotional high of protestant services?
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