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
<p>Some claim Catholic practices resemble idol worship—but is that true? Joe Heschmeyer explores the distinction, along with the role of Marian dogmas, the qualifications to be an altar server, and advice for those returning to the Catholic faith.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">04:51 – I’m in OCIA. What are the qualifications to be a server at the altar?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">13:28 – I’m returning to the Catholic Faith. Do I still proceed to return or wait until I clear up my lack of understanding?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">24:09 – I’m a convert. How is what we do, not considered idol worship?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">37:14 – What is the relevance of Marian dogmas for Christians?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>Struggling with scrupulosity and unsure how it fits within the Catholic faith? Joe Heschmeyer explores how to navigate this challenge, along with preparing for OCIA, understanding the Eucharist in John 6, and the biblical basis for praying to saints.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>10:51 – I’m looking into Catholicism. What should I be doing in preparation for starting OCIA classes?</li>
<li>29:33 – I’ve been told that I have really bad scrupulosity, and I don’t see how that is compatible with Catholicism.</li>
<li>38:30 – Are Catholics wrong about the Eucharist because of John 6:60-63?</li>
<li>41:51 – I’m in OCIA. What do candidates do if they sin since they can’t go to confession?</li>
<li>46:35 – Why do Catholics pray to the saints? Is there a scriptural basis for it?</li>
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<p>If Christ is our sole mediator, why does the Church encourage prayer to saints? We explore the biblical foundation for intercession, along with Catholic teaching on mediums, Purgatory, and receiving glorified bodies in Heaven.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>07:21 – What is the Catholic stand about mediums?</li>
<li>15:29 – Can we speak to people in the past in any other way apart from pagan means?</li>
<li>18:57 – Why do we pray to Saints when Jesus says there is only one intercessor?</li>
<li>37:27 – Did Pope John Paul II originate the idea of receiving our glorified bodies in Heaven?</li>
<li>47:00 – Can you explain what Purgatory is like for people? Can you pray for yourself in Purgatory</li>
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<p>Many employers struggle to find skilled and confident young workers—Jacob Imama, Founder of the College of St. Joseph the Worker explores why this is happening. We explore the challenges in hiring today’s workforce, along with advice for carpenters on pricing their work, words of encouragement for tradesmen, and biblical insights on land surveying.</p>
<p>Questions Covered:</p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">20:11 – 45-year machinist wants to give Jacob words of encouragement and is thrilled about the College of St. Joseph the Worker. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">28:20 – I am a carpenter who just started my own business. How do I appropriately price my work for clients, so it is fair but also takes care of my family? </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">32:24 – I find it hard to find and hire capable young men. Boys and young men just don’t seem confident to learn or try. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">41:41 – What are your thoughts on the practice of land surveying as it appears in the bible? </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>Some Protestants argue that Catholicism is a cult—how should you answer? Andrew Petiprin tackles this common objection and discusses misconceptions about the Church, early Christian history, and the differences between Catholicism and other denominations.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>12:25 – I’m Protestant. How would you respond to the claim that the Catholic Church is a cult?</li>
<li>23:04 – Why do people have misconceptions about Catholicism, especially to other Christians faiths?</li>
<li>35:45 – What do you recommend doing to dispel someone from the idea that Catholicism is just another denomination?</li>
<li>44:35 – How would I respond to the claim that the Church for the first 700 years was trying to limit its ideas?</li>
<li>52:05 – I’m Protestant but my son is Catholic. My daughter’s father-in-law told me that he was going to go to hell for not converting me. How do I respond?</li>
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