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!
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Most Recent Episodes
The author of The Bible Is a Catholic Book reviews the biblical evidence for the Star of Bethlehem. What was it? How did the Magi follow it? Was it real or just a literary device?
Cy: What should we make of the star of Bethlehem? Next, Jimmy Akin. Hello and welcome again to Catholic Answers Focus. I am Cy Kellett, your host. And today we discussed the star, the star of Bethlehem. What do we know about it? What do we believe about it? What are we obligated to believe and what might we possibly discover about that star?
Our guest is Jimmy Akin, senior apologist here at Catholic Answers and the …
Questions Covered:
03:06 – My friend who is Catholic would be considered a white nationalist. He doesn’t believe in racial superiority but believes there is nothing wrong with having a nation of one ethnicity. Does this square with Catholic teaching?
17:12 – My son wants me to do a bible study with him before he gets married. What would you recommend?
28:33 – It seems to me that novenas are repetitious prayer and superstitious.
36:35 – My nephew is marrying a Muslim and the family is having difficulty with it. He was Catholic but he is becoming Muslim.
43:10 – Is God the creator of all life no matter what religion someone is?
45:50 – I am a Roman Catholic and an Anabaptist. In light of Pope Francis’ call for nuclear disarmament, what should I tell my friend who makes nuclear bombs.
51:15 – I went through an annulment where the opposing side presented false testimony. Should I tell my kids about this? At what age would that be appropriate?
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Questions Covered:
05:27 – Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?
12:00 – Is Christ’s sacrifice enough to take all of humanity to Heaven?
16:51 – How do we know if God forgives our sins?
19:27 – Is there a resource to read about the heresies addressed by the Nicene Creed?
22:26 – I’ve heard some people say that Adam had another wife named Lilith? Where do they get that?
29:50 – Why is Luke 12:47 not used as a proof of purgatory?
36:14 – If Jesus descended into Hell before going to Heaven, will we have to do that too?
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Is there evidence in history and Scripture for the liturgy? Scott Hahn tells all.
Questions Covered:
17:08 – The Catholic Church is the new Israel. Is this because the Mosaic covenant was temporary?
22:59 – If we believe that Christ is truly present on the altar in Mass, then how do we understand how is with our Protestant brothers and sisters?
33:56 – As the father of a 13-year-old, how can I explain the true divinity and reality of the Eucharist so that she can understand and believe in the True Presence?
39:30 – Can you talk more about the fourth cup?
44:16 – My nephew asks how God could just choose one group of people in choosing the Israelites. He also doesn’t believe that Abraham exists. How can I talk to him about these issues?
49:59 – How can Catholics believe that grace overrides nature in the transubstantiation of the Eucharist?
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How much are Catholics required to give? What is the difference between tithing and alms-giving? Find out from Joe Heschmeyer.
Questions Covered:
15:00 – People are wondering where their gifts to Church are going.
20:58 – What is the rule of thumb for how much to give? Should it be painful?
28:52 – I am trying to discern how much money to set aside for retirement. How can I determine how much to give and how much to save for that?
32:00 – Is there any validity not donating and saving money now so that you can make a larger donation later?
41:50 – How do we sort out the issue of donating to a diocese and donating to our parish? There is no accountability for the donation of our funds.
46:30 – Is it virtuous to save for my children’s college education?
48:27 – If you fall on hard times and you have to scale back, how do you analyze charitable giving?
50:15 – I heard that Peter’s Pence is used to support the people at the Vatican. Is this true? If so, is this right?
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