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:
03:50 – Is a sacrament the source or the conduit?
05:44 – God in the Old Testament is so authoritarian and so merciful in the New Testament. Why the drastic shift?
14:35 – The bible says that the souls shall die. Since the soul dies along with the body, then we can’t pray to the people that died. What’s the Catholic response to this?
21:45 – Why doesn’t the Catholic Church follow the model that Christ set up?
31:58 – Is the laying on of hands the only way the charisms are transmitted. Do these continue into the lifestyle of the recipient?
44:58 – Is there a conflict between the real presence and the Holy Spirit’s presence on earth?
49:12 – Doesn’t it say in the bible that you have to ask for forgiveness to be baptized? Why do Catholics baptize babies if they haven’t sinned?
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Questions Covered:
06:33 – I heard a Capuchin Franciscan say that in the story in Mt. 15:21, Jesus was prejudiced, and he had to learn not to be. Is this true? https://catholicconvert.com/is-jesus-being-harsh-calling-a-woman-a-dog-i...
15:00 – How do you go about overcoming hurdles like calling the pope holy father? I feel more inclined to believe what the early Church believed and not what the Catholic Church teaches?
24:42 – The canonization of Juan Diego is my reason why the Church is not the real Church. I don’t think the Church speaks infallibly on canonizations. What’s your response?
36:05 – What are the roots of the Catholic view of baptism? How is that different from the protestant view?
44:34 – There’s a verse in the bible that says to not pray to the dead. Praying to Mary is different because she’s dead. Wouldn’t that be more like a séance?
52:20 – Why do Catholics make the church services so boring?
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Questions Covered:
19:41 – In the context of Mt. 18:18, how does the language of the promise to Peter compare to the powers given to the apostles in Jn. 20:23?
23:18 – Who is really speaking when giving the authority to Peter? Is it Jesus or YAHWEH?
37:28 – Could you recommend a good reading list of apostolic fathers?
48:57 – What’s the difference between the Pharisees and Catholic priests?
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Questions Covered:
03:56 – Why is there an order of angels if each angel is its own species?
07:58 – What is the significance of Moses not entering the promised land?
13:32 – Can there really be 2 legitimate popes at the same?
16:20 – Can you discuss the Triduum?
18:19 – I had a confessor tell me that when we sin, we make ourselves enemies of God. Is this true? Do you think there is an unhealthy understanding of mortal sin?
28:37 – Is it ever permissible for a Catholic to take birth control? Is it ever permissible for a Catholic to have an abortion?
37:48 – What exactly has the Church defined as eschatology or the end times?
47:07 – What is the difference between Christ being with us till the end of the earth and his presence in the Eucharist?
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Questions Covered:
02:52 – What book do you recommend for a well-rounded treatment of the Trinity? How does the Church understand Jesus entering time and space in relation to the Trinity?
07:48 – How well did the apostles understand the Trinity?
14:42 – I read a story about a mass grave found in Ireland just like in Canada and they are blaming the Catholic Church. What is the best way to address this because it doesn’t look good?
20:21 – I just became Catholic but my wife is not. We got married civilly. Would my wedding be recognized? If not, what criteria are necessary?
24:33 – St. Thomas Aquinas talks about “the fires of purgatory.” Is that a proper way of referring to purgatory?
33:15 – Why do we refer to Jesus as a Palestinian if the term wasn’t created until after Jesus’ time?
40:02 – Do you affirm libertarian freedom or compatibilist freedom? If compatibilist, then what is the meaningful distinction between Thomism and Calvinism?
45:30 – Can I unite my sufferings to Christ’s suffering even though they happened many years ago?
48:36 – Is there any written evidence against the resurrection in the first century? I would expect there to be people who would try to disprove it.
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