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
Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.
Questions Covered:
07:57 – My daughter is really invested in learning about metaphysics and I am worried that God doesn’t fit into that. Can you explain to me what metaphysics is and how I can talk to her about it?
17:54 – What is Catholic teaching on vaccines that use aborted fetal tissue?
21:55 – I recently spoke to Protestants who say that one must be baptized only in the name of Jesus, and that saying the names of the Trinity is just listing some titles. How can I respond to this?
31:00 – How can I prove that the Bible is truly the inspired Word of God and not just written by men?
41:44 – What does the Church teach about genetically modifying a human being’s DNA?
45:24 – I am getting cataract surgery on my right eye, which I can’t see out of anymore and they are putting a new lens in there. Is that lens coming from an aborted baby?
46:35 – Is there an Ignatius study Bible for the Old Testament?
49:45 – My brother passed away and donated his corneas. At the Resurrection of the Dead, what will happen to his eyes?
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Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.
Questions Covered:
04:33 – Can you explain young earth creationism? Does the Church believe this?
15:03 – How am I able to have a decent conversation with a Muslim about the Bible when the translations are different?
20:33 – In the Catholic Church, how is it possible to have different rites that are all in communion?
23:36 – Is it true that we have a reasonable hope that all men are saved?
29:00 – Is there any documented evidence of Mary’s Assumption? At the dormition, was she buried and then her body disappeared?
31:35 – Why don’t you make more audible versions of your books? I love them, but I drive a lot and would love to listen to them. Is there any possibility of this happening?
33:16 – Why is there a difference between two of the gospels? One says, “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” while another says, “Be merciful, as your heavenly Father is merciful.”
42: 00 – Are there any specific verses that I can point to to prove that the Old Testament dietary laws don’t apply to Christians?
46:24 – I had someone tell me that religion cannot help a person go to heaven. How can I respond to this?
50:44 – How can Mary be without sin and have free will? – Send the Bible is a Catholic Book
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What does the Catholic Church teach about life? When is it sacred? When does life begin? Dr. George Delgado is here to explain.
Questions Covered:
08:30 – I hear people defend abortion in cases of rape and incest. What is the best way to respond to this? I have a friend who went through this and I want to speak to her in the best way possible.
16:45 – Can you explain Catholic teaching on suicide? I am a suicide survivor.
20:20 – Is it true that babies that live because of the abortion pill reversal have a lower chance of deformity than the general population? If so, why do you think that is?
23:16 – Can birth control help with hormonal health issues?
32:25 – What are some pro-life resources for health care professionals to use to advocate for their patient’s dignity?
34:28 – I am a medical student. How can we turn the tides in medical institutions toward being pro-life?
47:05 – Why haven’t pro-abortion politicians been excommunicated from the Church?
50:24 – For perimenopausal women who are experiencing lots of discomfort, what can the woman take instead of the contraceptives that the doctors recommend?
Resources Mentioned:
Stenoinstitute.org
covidplanningtools.com
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Questions Covered:
14:00 – What assumptions must be made in order to progress in the faith and Scripture? I feel like I don’t even know where to start.
20:07 – In Ezekiel, it talks about taking the Ark of the Covenant and hiding it. Did the early Church know about that? Is it a foreshadowing of Mary being hidden as the new Ark?
32:45 – What are the reasons why Martin Luther wanted to remove the deuterocanonical books?
42:47 – What are the extra-biblical sources that the Bible assumes we know about?
46:00 – What is a good translation of the Apostolic Fathers?
47:27 – Why did Jesus tell the apostles to sell their clothes and buy a sword?
Resources Mentioned:
Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger by Gary Michuta
Hard Sayings: A Catholic Approach To Answering Bible Difficulties by Trent Horn
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Did God really make the universe out of nothing? Is there really any such thing as “nothing”? Trent Horn tackles the difficult concept of “nothing” as he explains where we got everything.
Cy Kellett:
Did God really make everything out of nothing? That’s on Focus right now.
Cy Kellett:
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