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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!
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
Why did the Church end up in such a bitter struggle against the Cathars, and how did that struggle play out? Our three-part dive into the various Catholic inquisitions continues as we ask Catholic Answers President Chris Check what really happened in the Medieval Inquisition.
How bad was the Medieval Inquisition? Chris Check is 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 the Medieval Inquisition is the one that started it all. Before we talk about the Spanish Inqu…
Questions Covered:
03:51 – Have you ever heard that St. Joseph is the son of Queen Cleopatra the 7? Is this true?
12:07 – Many people say that Luke 11:27 is a command to not venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary. Is that true?
17:53 – If you have a stomachache or fall or something, does God feel that pain, too?
19:06 – When Jesus prays for the cup of suffering to pass him in the garden, does that cup have anything to do with the Passover meal? Or is he truly trying to give the responsibility away?
24:05 – What is the viability of there being alien life with a Christian outlook on life?
28:20 – How can I better defend my faith against born-again Christians who are really knowledgeable about Scripture? Do you have a book recommendation?
31:35 – What are the two trees in the garden mentioned in Genesis 2?
36:18 – I am close to joining the Church but the one hang up is that Catholics claim to worship the same God as Muslims. Can you clarify this for me?
43:30 – I am a confirmed Catholic, but I am not feeling any connection to the Church. Why is this? What can I do?
49:33 – What does Hebrews 12:15-17 mean? I am a little confused about the USCCB commentary on it.
Resources Mentioned:
Ep 55 JAMW
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Questions Covered:
04:19 – Why did God make the devil?
06:03 – Canon 29 forbids on the Sabbath and Judaizing at the Council of Laodicea. What does that mean? Why?
11:06 – How did Hildegard become doctor of the Church?
13:05 – Is the Septuagint older than the Maccabees?
16:50 – Why didn’t the Pharisees believe Jesus after he did all his miraculous signs and why did they hate him?
20:14 – Is there a non-literal way to interpret the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac in Genesis 22?
30:09 – I have a new Jehovah’s Witness friend. He says the soul dies with the body. How can I respond to this?
35:00 – Why did we go from the word “cup” to “chalice” in the liturgy?
37:43 – What does Jesus mean when he says, “Give to God what is God’s, and give to Caesar what is Caesar’s”?
42:55 – We know that Mary is the only human to have ever lived without sin, but do we have any evidence of St. Joseph sinning? Could he have been sinless as well?
46:00 – I have heard a lot of complaints that the Church is just oppressive and doesn’t allow individual freedom. How can I respond to that?
50:54 – What is God really saying in Revelation 18:4-5?
Resources Mentioned:
A Daily Defense
Hunting the Whore of Babylon by Jimmy Akin
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Karlo Broussard shares the bible blueprint for the Catholic Church.
Questions Covered:
14:16 – I am an Anglican. What is the Catholic perspective on the Anglican claim to apostolic succession?
21:19 – What part of the old covenant is brought into the new covenant?
29:35 – Do Anglicans coming into communion with the Catholic Church have to be re-ordained as priests?
32:33 – I know you use Colossians 2:16 to identify that the Sabbath is no longer binding on Saturday. What is the reason for some translations saying “Sabbath(s)” versus “Sabbath”? Douay Rheims and King James use the plural version.
41:25 – How do you know that Jesus in the Eucharist is the real presence? Christ says to “do this in memory of me,” which makes me think that it is a reenactment.
47:44 – How can we talk to Protestants when they say we can only use the Bible in our conversations?
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Transgenderism is a growing concern for the Church as more and more parents and kids are convinced to take part in gender treatments from a young age. Mary Rice Hasson talks about the danger of accepting gender dysphoria as healthy and provides practical support for how to combat this dysphoria.
Questions Covered:
23:38 – How should Christians respond to the claim that “gender is a social construct”?
35:13 – Why is it such a big deal if someone lives their life as they see fit? Being so anti-LGBTQ is turning people away from Jesus. Why do you have to say you’re right and they’re wrong?
44:04 – My child is 17, almost 18. She has autism and she mirrors behavior. She now believes that she is a male trapped in a female body. She has had hospitalizations and the staff has completely supported her by changing her name in her chart and refusing to refer to her by her name. How can I navigate this? How can I protect my daughter from the medical staff?
Resources Mentioned:
Personandidentity.com
Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier
Parents of ROGD Kids
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