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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.
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!
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Most Recent Episodes
Vox Media’s series of explainer videos failed badly when it tried to use science to suggest that monogamy doesn’t really fit with human nature. We asked Dan Kuebler, Professor of Biology and Dean of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences at Franciscan University, to help us understand monogamy in a more adult way, using both scientific and moral arguments.
Cy Kellett:
What can science really tell us about monogamy? Dr. Dan Kuebler is next.
Cy Kellett:
Hello, and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’…
Questions Covered:
05:29 – What are the origins of the sacrament of baptism?
16:45 – What do the words “As it was in the beginning” in the Glory Be refer to?
20:12 – Is there a way that the Church assesses their priests and holds them accountable to their teaching?
30:50 – Why does the Catholic Church say the Orthodox have valid holy orders but the Anglicans do not?
35:40 – Is the mark of the beast coming soon with new technology? How will we prepare for it?
42:22 – What value is there in forgiveness if it doesn’t remove punishment?
49:10 – Why is missing Mass on Sunday a mortal sin as compared to others like murder and adultery?
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Questions Covered:
04:46 – What can I say in confession if I can’t remember all my sins?
06:12 – Why do we sometimes not receive communion wine?
10:46 – Jesus says to keep his commandments and his statutes. What are his statutes?
12:42 – Where can I find an explanation of the true nature of the Mass in Scripture?
15:45 – What is the Catholic view of the atonement?
22:38 – Is it correct that the early Church used the complete Old Testament and the complete New Testament, even though the New wasn’t compiled and canonized yet?
29:10 – If heaven is outside of time, doesn’t that mean everyone who has lived and will ever live is already there?
37:35 – How are Orthodox priests and liturgy considered by the Roman Church today? Is it considered a legitimate Eucharist and communion? What are the issues that need to be resolved for full reconciliation?
46:16 – Is there any dogmatic or doctrinal reason why we can’t receive the precious blood in our own personal vessels during the pandemic?
51:26 – My Eastern Orthodox friend believes that the western theological tradition was corrupted. How could the eastern and western traditions contradict each other?
Resources Mentioned:
Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma, by Ludwig Ott
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Questions Covered:
12:00 – How can I explain to my brother that he needs to be married in the Catholic Church for it to be a valid marriage?
18:45 – Why would you have to have apostolic succession to validly consecrate the Eucharist?
31:10 – I heard that Catholicism is more “mystical” than other branches of Christianity because Catholics have things like intercession of the saints and the apocryphal books. Why does that matter?
46:06 – How should I talk to my Protestant parents about my interest in Catholicism?
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Questions Covered:
04:50 – Is it a more accurate translation to call Mary “full of grace” or “favored one”?
13:35 – How can we clarify the poor side effects that unintentionally came out of Vatican II to those who dislike the council?
19:32 – How can we defend the Real Presence of the Eucharist, especially when there’s so much proof from the early church that people reject?
24:00 – How can God have free will if he’s not capable of sinning?
33:57 – What would you say to someone who says the Church Fathers were too focused on philosophy instead of Scripture?
41:35 – How can I respond to the charge that the Catholic Church killed thousands of Protestant martyrs in England?
47:20 – What’s the best way to start talking to my Hindu friend about Catholicism?
52:16 – When we come to our resurrection, how will humanity all fit on earth? Will there be enough space?
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