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
<p>Opus Dei often sparks curiosity—and controversy. But what is it really, and how does it function within the wider Catholic Church? We explore this question and also discuss papal resignation and the balance of free will and institutional pressure.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li data-start="171" data-end="273">33:36 – Does a papal resignation raise concerns about free will vs. pressure within the Vatican?</li>
<li data-start="275" data-end="358">37:31 – What is Opus Dei, and how does it fit into the larger Catholic faith?</li>
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<p>If intelligent alien or fictional species like Vulcans or Hobbits existed, could they be ordained as priests? We dive into this speculative theology question and also explore Marian devotion, dowsing, near-death experiences, and papal infallibility.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered: </strong></p>
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<li>02:59 – Would other intelligent creatures (like hobbits or vulcans) become priests?</li>
<li>08:29 – Could a Catholic holding all that the Church teaches on Mary believe that she’s overemphasized?</li>
<li>12:03 – What are the “living waters” discussed in John 4?</li>
<li>15:32 – I’ve seen your videos on dowsing. Is dowsing for future events permissible, or is it considered divination?</li>
<li>24:55 – Can a consecration be valid if one item is defective?</li>
<li>30:58 – Why do most people who have Near-Death Experiences that are not religious or mention Jesus?</li>
<li>36:01 – How do you meditate on the rosary while saying the vocal prayers?</li>
<li>40:21 – When Jesus talks about “a divided kingdom” and the demons, what is he talking about?</li>
<li>46:20 – If the pope were to make a definitive statement, could half of it be infallible and the other half be fallible?</li>
<li>51:44 – What are the limitations of a bishop over the liturgical functions of a diocese?</li>
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<p>If a gorilla could understand the Gospel through sign language, could it be saved? We explore this unusual but fascinating question, plus why St. Philomena’s feast was removed, the Church’s view on devotionals, and how to approach celibacy in unexpected life situations.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered: </strong></p>
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<li>03:38 – How can I invite my college Newman Center to a seder dinner as part of an interfaith event?</li>
<li>08:32 – Why was St. Philomena’s feast day removed from the Roman Calendar?</li>
<li>12:38 – If a person could evangelize via sign language to a gorilla, could the gorilla be saved?</li>
<li>24:33 – Does the Church have a stance on devotionals that seem to put words in God’s mouth?</li>
<li>32:05 – How do I respond to the claim that situations like David and the bread of the temple or Jesus’ disciples eating on the sabbath should be applied to same-sex relationships?</li>
<li>42:46 – Catechism 1658 talks about single persons — not by choice, but by life circumstance–; is God calling them to celibacy? If God is all-knowing, why would He call people to a vocation they can’t fulfill?</li>
<li>49:00 – What is the threshold for the Church to make a public excommunication of an individual(s) spreading hatred explicitly or implicitly and claiming the Catholic faith informs their hateful worldview?</li>
<li>52:21 – Where does St. Veronica come from? Why are there three times Christ falls in the Stations when the Bible says he fell once?</li>
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<p>Are Marian doctrines like the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption late inventions, or do they have earlier roots? We explore pre-Augustinian thought, why some doctrines develop differently, and how Marian beliefs compare to teachings like eternal security and sola fide.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered: </strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">12:41 – I know the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus. Is it his Resurrected body?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">16:30 – Do we have any prior to Augustine who taught the concept of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption? Why is the argument of time work for eternal security and sola fide, but not Marian doctrines?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">47:30 – Have you read “Jesus Wept”?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>Are all Catholics bound by the same beliefs, regardless of rite? We explore the unity and diversity within the Catholic Church, plus discuss attending Byzantine parishes, Marian theology in the East, and inter-rite confessions.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered: </strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">10:17 – Can a priest of a certain rite celebrate the Eucharist in a different rite?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">15:21 – Do the Eastern Catholic Churches believe in Mary the same way the Orthodox?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">19:15 – Have any of the Eastern Catholic Churches undergo sweeping liturgical changes like the Latin Rite?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">19:15 – Have any of the Eastern Catholic Churches undergone sweeping liturgical changes like the Latin Rite?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">25:15 – How do you answer the objection that the early Church was Orthodox, not Catholic?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:59 – As a Roman Catholic, can I attend a Byzantine Parish to fulfill my Sunday obligation?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">34:30 – You helped me in my conversion. Is there anything in the Bible to help me point my wife towards Catholicism?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">45:29 – What was the biggest adjustment when you started attending the Byzantine Rite?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">46:43 – Why do we use “the Roman Catholic Church” to refer to all the rites? Can’t we just use “The Catholic Church” and use “Roman Catholic” for the specific rite?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">48:40 – Did you take it easy on George Janko?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">51:08 – Can I get Confession from an Eastern Rite priest?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">53:00 – Are Eastern Catholics required to believe everything that other Catholics are required to believe?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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