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:
19:01 – Why should I believe in Christianity when the Old Testament was written 4,000 years ago and many hundreds of years elapsed before that?
35:40 – Why don’t Jews accept Jesus as the messiah and how do I answer them?
45:30 – How do I answer someone who doesn’t believe in the truth of Jesus’ claims?
50:00 – How do we communicate using reason with someone who’s really emotional about relativism?
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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:
02:25 – What form did John the Baptist use to perform his baptisms?
06:48 – What is the difference between imputed righteousness and infused righteousness?
16:44 – What evidence does the Church have for the Ascension of Mary?
22:40 – Did Mary withhold the information from family and friends that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit?
29:06 – Some people claim that Daniel 9:24-27 refers to Jesus. Is this true?
35:17 – Why do people need to be baptized? Why do Catholics have infant baptism?
44:20 – Is it true that no one truly chooses hell?
48:50 – In John 6:63, Jesus says he’s the bread of life come down from heaven, but he is not flesh at this point. How can this be?
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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:
03:04 – How does concupiscence compare with the Protestant idea of a “fallen nature” or a “sin nature”?
12:03 – Why are there so many people who believe in science fiction rather than believing in God?
17:13 – In Matthew 12:32, why does Jesus say that speaking against the Holy Spirit cannot be forgiven?
20:05 – Why do Catholics always talk about “God’s will”? Does God give us freedom to choose, or are we struggling to figure out His plan?
23:53 – Is it grave sin to watch a sexual scene in a movie and become aroused?
29:05 – Did King David go to heaven?
33:30 – Since quantum mechanics governs the universe and has no beginning or end, how could that possibly rationalize the Big Bang theory?
45:55 – I don’t think Matthew 16:18 is evidence for the authority of the Magisterium. What say you?
51:30 – What is the Filioque and why does it matter?
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Stephanie Gray answers everything from when life begins to infanticide while she discusses the right to life with pro-choice callers.
Questions Covered:
05:51 – I am pro-choice because I feel like it’s not my business if someone wants an abortion.
20:21 – I am pro-choice because I am not in favor of reversing abortion laws to make it illegal. I do agree with the Church’s teaching about when life begins, but I don’t want to criminalize abortion.
31:23 – I am pro-choice because of the philosophical idea that people should not be forced to care for others.
40:04 – I am pro-choice because I believe children should receive love and care and if a mother won’t provide them, an abortion is better.
Resources Mentioned:
Love Unleashes Life
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