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:
18:20 – When the Crystal Cathedral was converted into a Catholic Cathedral, what sacramental changes were made to it?
22:08 – I think that good architecture directs our attention to the fullness of the faith.
29:21 – What’s the significance of artists or architects intentionally including flaws in their work?
32:40 – We have an opportunity to build a new chapel here. What are some tips for making sure we create a good and beautiful building?
37:33 – Are the dimensions of the golden mean still used today in church architecture? And can those dimensions be used in the construction of a guest room?
45:08 – How can I learn more about Duncan’s work?
47:35 – What are your thoughts on the renovations going on at Notre Dame cathedral?
52:50 – How important it is that all the artisans and craftsmen of a Church be believers?
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Questions Covered:
04:07 – I think the Scriptures show that non-denominational approach is better for me personally to serve Christ.
14:55 – I think people use religion and Catholicism as ways to make sense of the world, but it’s not actually truth.
19:25 – I’m not Catholic (or any denomination) because I think it’s too rule-oriented. We should have more liberty in Christ.
29:30 – I want to become Catholic but I’m not sure how to begin.
34:05 – I grew up Catholic but branched away from it because I feel like there’s not much community in it.
41:10 – I believe that Jesus is the high priest and there’s no need to go to a priest for confession. Also the Catholic expression of worship is different from what we see in the Bible.
52:57 – I’m not Catholic because the Church doesn’t want me, a divorced and remarried man.
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Questions Covered:
06:07 – I don’t see any good evidence that God exists, and any evidences I hear fall flat. Also, the problem of evil—specifically, that God is evil.
15:55 – I’m in the process of conversion, but my mom doesn’t want to convert because she feels like she’s betraying her Lutheran heritage.
19:38 – I’m Orthodox because I couldn’t find a primacy or infallibility in the early Church, and because I think Orthodoxy has preserved the tradition more faithfully.
40:19 – The Church openly teaches people to accept abusive relationships, both from other humans and from God.
45:50 – I believe the Catholic Church is the false church according to Revelation.
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Father Hugh Barbour explains what Jesus meant when he said the measure with which we measure will be measured back to us. Is he really going to judge us the way that we judge others? If so, its time to get to work on all that judgment, gossip, and resentment.
Cy Kellett:
Are you telling me I can never judge somebody? Father Hugh Barber, 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, and are you judgmental? Are you resentful of other people because of the judgments you make…
Questions Covered:
04:25 – My Protestant friend objects to the TV show “The Chosen” because she thinks it violates the second commandment. What can I say to her?
13:42 – How did the Liturgy of the Hours develop? Do religious orders have their own version?
18:18 – I always understood that we are judged at our death and then go to heaven, hell, or purgatory. But I heard the other day that we’re judged at the end of the world. Are we re-judged?
29:50 – What specific evidence do people usually use to claim that Christianity came from Zoroastrianism?
37:33 – Is it possible for the devil to enter your room during one of your dreams?
44:35 – If John the Baptist’s father was a high priest, why didn’t John serve as a priest?
48:48 – If Jesus blots our sins away, are we still going to be judged for that sin after we ask for forgiveness?
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