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!
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Most Recent Episodes
Questions Covered:
11:45 – My brother is a Buddhist, and he believes that Jesus is a guru. How can I respond to that?
20:03 – If God is unchanging, then how did Jesus have a human nature before humanity existed?
25:05 – How do I explain to someone about the continuous sacrifice of the Mass and that Jesus is not dying again each time?
39:02 – Hebrews 1:5 says that Jesus is superior to the angels and is the Son of God. What is the purpose of addressing that in the Scriptures?
48:52 – How do we know Jesus wasn’t doing magic tricks instead of miracles?
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Cy Kellett is his own guest in this episode. On the 56th anniversary of Lumen Gentium, he discusses what the Church proposes as the way to personal relationship with Jesus. This process—Encounter, Conversion, Communion, and Mission—brings the person into intimacy with Jesus while cementing the person into the life of the Church.
How to have a personal relationship with Jesus, with me, Cy Kellett, next.
Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host, and this week is Jesus week here at Catholic Answe…
Jesus is the Word made flesh. Fr. McTeigue joins us to discuss.
Questions Covered:
18:24 – You spoke about evangelizing people by understanding their needs. Why shouldn’t we just evangelize the way Jesus did?
23:00 – What does the God the Word say about incorrect translations of the Bible that have removed books?
29:15 – How can we prove that Jesus is in the Eucharist? Why We’re Catholic
30:45 – My wife always asks me what the meaning of the “word” is in the prayer, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.” Is this referring to Jesus the Word?
43:08 – How do we, from a Catholic understanding, navigate the distance between us and our Protestant brothers regarding sola scriptura?
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Why is friendship with Jesus crucial? Find out now, with Fr. Hugh Barbour.
Questions Covered:
19:55 – My RCIA candidates keep thinking that the Old Testament God is different from the New Testament God. How can I help them see they are one and the same?
30:00 – In adoration, I feel like I am not getting a good enough connection with God. I am going to adoration tonight and I really want to make the most of the time. How can I effectively pray and connect with Jesus in adoration?
35:40 – How does Jesus find the balance between discipline and mercy or grace in his friendship with us? I have Baptist friends who go to Jesus for forgiveness, but never for permission.
42:55 – How can I become friends with Jesus and how can I make sure he’s alive and in heaven?
47:30 – I’ve had a priest say that you can’t offend God because he is God. Is this true? I want to understand so that I can have the best relationship with God.
51:20 – Is it alright to receive Jesus in Mass more than one time a day?
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Jesus spent a large portion of his earthly ministry as an exorcist, casting out demons.
Questions Covered:
17:57 – Can fasting drive out demons?
22:22 – How do we know whether an evil spirit is telling us the truth?
32:57 – Are there rabbis in the Jewish faith today who are exorcists?
35:42 – Should we preach in our churches more about the existence of the devil?
44:30 – Can you help me to understand why Jesus sends the demons into the swine and then they run into the sea?
47:00 – Under what authority do other faiths cast out demons?
50:37 – Can broken relationships cause demonic possession?
52:40 – Can people cast a spell on another person? I have been experiencing really strange things.
Resources Mentioned:
The Truth About Exorcism Focus episode with Fr. Lampert
Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons by Fr. Lampert
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