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.
Call in with your question at 1-888-31-TRUTH!
Most Recent Episodes
Questions Covered:
15:44 – Why is it that when we start living a holy life, people sometimes start disliking us and our new lifestyle?
19:25 – I am a Baptist and am wondering why Catholics pray the rosary. Does it make you holier?
31:30 – What is your recommendation for how to make the most out of Eucharistic adoration?
36:08 – I say the Rosary. Is that okay? Do my rosaries help someone?
43:20 – I recently promised my dad that I would quit cigarettes if he would say the rosary every day. It has been very difficult for me. What is the Church’s teaching on smoking?
46:30 – How should we handle everyday gossip?
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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:
02:21 – Why does the Catholic Church still insist on using a priest for confession? Why do Catholics use priests when Jesus is our high priest?
15:17 – How do I become a Messianic Jew?
17:40 – Where do the ashes during Lent come from? Is there Scriptural evidence for this?
22:35 – What is the biblical support for people being able to receive Communion but not remarry once they have divorced? Where does this teaching come from?
33:25 – My non-Catholic friend said it’s okay to have multiple wives, using Scripture as evidence. How can I refute this?
39:43 – Jesus talks about “whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven.” What did that mean in the original Greek?
46:10 – Is it appropriate to change the images of Jesus and Mary to other races than their actual race?
50:09 – What is the best translation of the Bible?
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Fr. Sebastian Walshe discusses his co-authored book, 20 Answers: Prayer.
Questions Covered:
08:42 – Why do we pray the “Lord’s Prayer” the way we do during the Mass? Why is it different than the way Protestants pray?
14:53 – If we believe that every prayer asked in faith will be answered, does that mean that the faithful prayer in Scripture will be answered?
18:42 – Why do Catholics pray in Mary’s name or to Mary?
28:00 – I have a hard time with prayer and I’ve never really read Scripture. Where is a good place to start?
33:08 – My prayers are for others, but I read that prayers for others will not be answered because I can’t merit them. Is this true?
37:10 – When was “Jesus” added to the Hail Mary prayer?
41:48 – Is a prayer journal helpful?
43:11 – What is a private devotion and why can’t it be prayed publicly?
46:07 – When was “you” changed to “thee” in the Hail Mary and why?
51:00 – What is the clearest example of someone’s prayer being answered by supernatural means?
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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:
07:45 – I attended a healing Mass and was anointed with oil. Does that mean that my sins were forgiven? I wasn’t in a state of grace, but I felt forgiven, so I received the Eucharist.
15:00 – Is Pope Benedict stepping down from the papacy the same as it would be for Jesus to get off the Cross before dying?
19:07 – Are my prayers effective if I pray for a non-believing person?
29:32 – What does the Church teach about women deacons?
42:38 – I am not Catholic but want to convert to become Catholic. I want to know now if my marriage will be valid. Can you help me?
46:15 – My orthodox friend was trying to convince me that priests should be married using 1 Timothy 3:2. How can I respond?
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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:
03:07 – Guadalupe radio network…Someone told me it was unlikely that Jesus was not married. How can I defend his singleness and celibacy?
12:24 – Jimmy mentioned that he felt that Pope Benedict might someday be canonized a saint. Can Jimmy explain his reasoning?
17:04 – Are married couples obliged to abstain from sex while the wife is taking contraception?
24:16 – Are we still living under the old covenant or a new covenant?
31:30 – What is your opinion of Fr. Malachi Martin and his writings?
36:00 – What alterations to the body are sinful?
47:15 – I am a Protestant. Is the practice of indulgences supported by Exodus?
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