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:
02:33 – I am a Protestant. Recently I have become interested in Catholic teaching. I don’t understand the role of works in the Catholic understanding of salvation. How does that work?
13:00 – The angel Gabriel said to Mary that her cousin was six months pregnant. When Mary went to visit Elizabeth, was she present for the birth of John?
16:53 – Is there any Church teaching addressing what happens to the just and the unjust when they are resurrected?
19:45 – Is the seal in Ephesian 4:30 proof of eternal security?
28:24 – I am a PhD student and I study the occult. I know St. Paul says to avoid astrologists and the like. How far is too far in my research? I am a Catholic.
36:53 – How do we answer non-Catholics when they have complaints about the pope, particularly the Nativity scene that is in the Vatican this year?
45:58 – What is the Catholic view of celebrating Kwanzaa?
48:50 – I got baptized 3 times as a Protestant. I became Catholic and realized that is too many baptisms, especially since the first one was Trinitarian. I got really sick and I am wondering if God is upset with me for being baptized so much? Can I fix this?
52:26 – I see in the Old Testament that special graces come through the name of God. Does this have a connection to the New Testament saying, “At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bend”?
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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:
05:47 – In a conditional baptism, why is the phrase “if thou art a man” used?
21:51 – Why are people reluctant to believe in Eucharistic miracles?
29:10 – Does the Church address televangelists as false prophets?
37:19 – Can people who are not ordained call on God’s power to cast out demons or evil spirits?
45:58 – Doesn’t Matthew 23:9 prove that it is wrong to call Catholic priests ‘father’?
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This year has been challenging and isolating for many people. Dr. Greg Popcak gives his best advice for getting through Christmas in a healthy and happy way.
Questions Covered:
14:25 – My family is all staying separate this Christmas because of covid. It seems like all the joy and the religion has gone out of the holiday. Do you have any suggestions for making it a special day still?
21:48 – Do you believe that a family can make a reasonable decision to have a gathering in person?
24:56 – What do you think about the Nativity in St. Peter’s square?
42:40 – My mom is dealing with dementia. With everything going on, we haven’t been going to Church for a long time because of my mom’s health. Is it wrong for me to go to Church this Christmas without her? I feel guilty.
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Fr. Hugh Barbour counsels and answers listeners as they call with questions of a pastoral nature. He offers advice on marriage, family, work, the liturgy, and much more.
Questions Covered:
08:00 – Can Catholics read heretical works? Why or why not?
11:24 – I am not a Catholic yet. I am thinking about my first confession. I am frightened and embarrassed, and I don’t know where to start or what to do. Can you help me?
24:08 – What is mystical wisdom?
30:13 – If God is the first effect, how is that evil entered the world if there was only good before him?
35:31 – Is the mark of the beast real? What should I know about it?
41:03 – Why did St. John the Baptist send two of his disciples to Jesus to ask if they were following the right man?
45:14 – Has the Church forgotten about the dogma that outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation?
48:10 – I went to confession and received no penance. Is it valid?
50:32 – Why do we need confession?
53:10 – Is it moral for women to do and wear makeup, paint nails, etc?
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Understanding what prayer is goes a long way when tacking problems with distraction in prayer. Father Hugh and Cy discuss how to start praying, and what distraction in prayer means, which is maybe less than you think.
Cy Kellett:
Distracted in prayer? Father Hugh Barbour with help next. Hello and welcome to Catholic Answers Focus, the podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host, and I get distracted constantly. Wait, should I start again? What was I saying? No. I get distracted constantly and my prayer life is full of distractions, and…
