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>“Are Annulments Too Legalistic?” This episode delves into the complexities of marriage and divorce within the Catholic Church, addressing concerns about the perceived bureaucratic nature of annulments. Tune in as we explore questions about the validity of annulments granted under specific circumstances, the implications for non-Catholics, and the Church’s teachings on relationships during the annulment process.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:25 – Aren’t annulments legalistic, bureaucratic, and all about control?</li>
<li>07:08 – Why was an annulment granted if it doesn’t seem like it should be granted?</li>
<li>13:36 – My boyfriend is Protestant, married in the protestant church and is divorced. Why does he have to get an annulment if he’s not Catholic? He’s not interested in joining the Catholic church at this point. He’s doing this for me because I want to be married in the Catholic Church.</li>
<li>16:24 – Why don’t they call in the priest who gave the couple the pre marriage instruction to a couple seeking an annulment?</li>
<li>18:46 – I got an annulment 20 years ago. Is there a way for me to see what my ex husband submitted on his side of the annulment report?</li>
<li>22:33 – What does the Church teach on pursuing romantic relationships while waiting for an annulment? Is there anything that is offered to help prevent future annulments?</li>
<li>31:05 – You keep talking about the Marriage bond. Does that also include the covenant?</li>
<li>34:14 – If my nephew decided to return to the Church one day, could he have an annulment and remarry one day?</li>
<li>41:48 – Once the annulment is granted the marriage is not valid. Does that mean the kids and their sacraments are also invalid?</li>
<li>44:49 – Can an annulment decision be appealed?</li>
<li>47:55 – Is there any hope to get an annulment if the witnesses are no longer able to be located?</li>
<li>50:51 – My marriage was annulled 50 years ago and all I got was a letter in the mail and I never participated with it. It felt like a slap in the face to be told that my 9.5 year marriage never existed. I left the Catholic Church after that. Should there be a limit to when you can seek an annulment?</li>
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<p>In this episode, we explore the complexities of annulments and divorce, addressing questions like whether annulments are simply a form of Catholic divorce and concerns about the potential abuse of the annulment process.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>11:30 – Is Jesus’ teaching on marriage beautiful or terrifying?</li>
<li>19:00 – Aren’t annulments just Catholic divorce?</li>
<li>29:03 – So many people get annulments – isn’t the annulment process abused?</li>
<li>40:40 – Are psychological grounds for annulment too subjective?</li>
<li>45:30 – When did annulments start in the Catholic Church?</li>
<li>50:40 – Objection: annulments cost too much money and they take too long.</li>
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<p>“Can time-traveling Catholics fulfill Sunday obligation?” This intriguing question opens a discussion that spans various theological topics, including how baptism would apply to a Trill and symbiote from Star Trek, and whether a baptized person with intellectual disabilities can be considered a saint. Join us as we explore these fascinating ideas and more.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>01:00 – How would baptism work for a Trill and symbiote (from Star Trek)?</li>
<li>12:30 – Would a time-traveling Catholic before Christ still have a Sunday obligation?</li>
<li>16:39 – Why hasn’t God revealed stories of earlier creations before our time?</li>
<li>28:48 – Can a baptized person with intellectual disabilities be considered a saint?</li>
<li>38:05 – Should the Church explore the 4th dimension to better understand Scripture?</li>
<li>47:34 – Any strange movies with rich theological themes to recommend?</li>
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<p>“Could a marriage involving conjoined twins be valid in the Church?” This intriguing question opens a discussion that also explores the origins of rock and roll, the phrases “up north” and “down south,” and the nature of baptismal water in relation to transubstantiation.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>00:50 – What are the origins of rock and roll?</li>
<li>03:53 – Could a marriage involving conjoined twins be valid in the Church?</li>
<li>16:37 – Where did the phrases “up north” and “down south” originate?</li>
<li>30:34 – If we believe in transubstantiation, why don’t we believe baptismal water becomes the Holy Spirit?</li>
<li>34:06 – Could God create a duplicate soul in Heaven for companionship?</li>
<li>46:04 – Why would God create earthquakes if they cause destruction?</li>
<li>52:35 – What would have happened to the papacy if the pope never returned from Avignon?</li>
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<p>“What can we do to comfort the suffering?” In this episode, we explore this vital question alongside topics such as the selection of the apostles and the reasons behind God’s allowance of suffering and evil.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:00 – How to discern between Catholic and Protestant apologetics?</li>
<li>21:24 – How were the apostles chosen?</li>
<li>23:47 – How can we comfort the suffering (2 Cor 1:3–5)?</li>
<li>28:41 – Why does God allow suffering and evil?</li>
<li>45:50 – Do we receive the full Eucharist with just the host?</li>
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