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:
02:19 – Was the reign of David supposed to be continually held by his descendants until the time of Christ’s birth?
13:17 – Does the Catholicity of the Church come from the Eucharist or from the unity of the Church?
17:00 – What do the letters above Jesus on the cross mean?
21:14 – My Protestant friend says, “The things Catholics do don’t matter, just repent and be saved.” How can I respond to this?
28:45 – When did Mary get her glorified body if she didn’t die?
34:00 – Can I get some points for talking to my brother who wants to leave the Church and become a Lutheran?
42:05 – Is there Scriptural evidence for following religion and not just believing in Jesus?
47:18 – I am struggling in my prayer life. Why do we need to pray if God knows our needs?
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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:
02:19 – Was the reign of David supposed to be continually held by his descendants until the time of Christ’s birth?
13:17 – Does the Catholicity of the Church come from the Eucharist or from the unity of the Church?
17:00 – What do the letters above Jesus on the cross mean?
21:14 – My Protestant friend says, “The things Catholics do don’t matter, just repent and be saved.” How can I respond to this?
28:45 – When did Mary get her glorified body if she didn’t die?
34:00 – Can I get some points for talking to my brother who wants to leave the Church and become a Lutheran?
42:05 – Is there Scriptural evidence for following religion and not just believing in Jesus?
47:18 – I am struggling in my prayer life. Why do we need to pray if God knows our needs?
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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:
02:19 – Was the reign of David supposed to be continually held by his descendants until the time of Christ’s birth?
13:17 – Does the Catholicity of the Church come from the Eucharist or from the unity of the Church?
17:00 – What do the letters above Jesus on the cross mean?
21:14 – My Protestant friend says, “The things Catholics do don’t matter, just repent and be saved.” How can I respond to this?
28:45 – When did Mary get her glorified body if she didn’t die?
34:00 – Can I get some points for talking to my brother who wants to leave the Church and become a Lutheran?
42:05 – Is there Scriptural evidence for following religion and not just believing in Jesus?
47:18 – I am struggling in my prayer life. Why do we need to pray if God knows our needs?
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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:
5:00 – My grandson is not baptized. Can I take him to Church and get him the sacraments?
11:52 – What does Canon Law say about being withheld from receiving Communion?
17:31 – Why do we need to confess to a priest?
22:12 – Are Catholics aware of Cardinal Pell being in jail and is there anything being done about this?
29:05 – If I stay home from Mass because of the coronavirus, is that a sin? My diocese has not canceled Masses.
31:43 – What can you tell me about Pope Innocent the VIII?
34:10 – I am Catholic but I really want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Where can I start? My priest told me I cannot take RCIA classes.
41:40 – I am in marriage prep and RCIA and I won’t be able to receive the Eucharist at my wedding. Will that affect the validity of our marriage?
46:32 – Can you explain Mark 16:16 versus Luke 23:32-43?
51:05 – If a priest is bad or has sinned, can he still say the Mass and consecrate?
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Question Covered:
02:00 – Is it true that the reception of the Eucharist can be compared to a wedding?
06:37 – Can the saints hear our prayers?
11:00 – How do you justify the prophet Elijah killing 300-400 people who were non-believers?
15:14 – Where does the idea of doctrine based on Tradition and independent of Sacred Scripture come from?
23:20 – At what point does the honoring of Mary go too far?
37:35 – I have been hired at a Presbyterian church. Is this moral work for me to do since I am a Catholic?
43:30 – What is the best way to explain the importance of the Mass and abstinence to a significant other?
52:26 – How can I defend the inerrancy of the Bible when it has contradictions or historical errors?
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