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
Who was St. Joseph and why would Catholics be consecrated to Christ through him?
Questions Covered:
15:15 – Did Joseph and Mary have other kids?
18:10 – In the prophecies, the Messiah was supposed to be descended from the royal line of David. Does this prophecy make St. Joseph a king?
22:15 – Can we still do the consecration if we wouldn’t be finishing on St. Joseph’s feast day?
31:22 – Why is St. Joseph called the “Terror of Demons”?
34:03 – Have you heard or experienced the Sicilian celebration of St. Joseph?
35:55 – My son is a seminarian right now. How can I help my son, who didn’t really have a father figure, to call on St. Joseph as his father?
42:45 – What are your thoughts on St. Joseph’s age?
47:00 – What can we do on a local level to help get St. Joseph on the universal calendar?
49:30 – When people are trying to sell their homes, they get a little holy card of St. Joseph and bury it in the yard. Is this reverent or appropriate?
51:29 – What are some ways we can incorporate praying to St. Joseph in our daily lives?
53:45 – Why does Joseph appear so seldom in Scripture?
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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:
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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