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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.
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Most Recent Episodes
ROUND ONE
CONTESTANT ONE) On the Feast of Pentecost we celebrate…?
A) The reception of the Great Commission
B) The descent of the Holy Spirit
C) The end of the Octave of Easter
CONTESTANT Two) When the Holy Spirit first filled the apostles, some people thought they were…
A) The Prophet Elijah
B) Angels
C) Drunk
CONTESTANT ONE) Which of the following is NOT one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit…
A) Piety
B) Celibacy
C) Fear of God
CONTESTANT Two) Which of the following is NOT one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit…
A) Wisdom
B) Praise
C) Understanding
CONTESTANT ONE) Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the “Counselor” or “Paraclete”, which means…
A) Divine
B) Advocate
C) Creator
CONTESTANT Two) Jesus says the one who does what to the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven?
A) Blasphemes
B) Curses
C) Quenches
ROUND TWO —
CONTESTANT ONE) Catholics believe that Mary:
A) Will judge the living and the dead
B) Will advocate on behalf of those who ask her help
C) Will return on the clouds of heaven just as she ascended
CONTESTANT Two) Catholics believe that Mormon Baptism is…
A) Valid because they baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
B) Not Valid because their understanding of God is incompatible with Christianity
C) Valid but not Licit
CONTESTANT ONE) Catholics believe that Protestant Christianity is, in general:
A) Fully separated from the One, True Church
B) In limited communion with the One, True Church
C) Fully in communion, but in a mysterious way, with the One, True Church
CONTESTANT Two) Catholics believe that atheism is:
A) Impossible to challenge merely using reason without revelation
B) Spiritually the same as Satanism
C) Contrary to both faith and reason
CONTESTANT ONE) Exorcism is:
A) A sacrament of the Catholic Church
B) A rite of the Catholic Church
C) A media exaggeration that is not really a part of Catholic practice
CONTESTANT Two) Jesus is God, therefore…
A) Mary is the mother of the human nature of God
B) Mary is the Mother of God
C) Mary is the mother of the man Jesus but not the mother of the divine Jesus
FINAL JUDGEMENT
1) T or F The early Church was not hierarchical
2) T or F You have to pray the Rosary to be a good Catholic
3) T or F “Sola Scriptura” is an invention of 16th century thinkers and not an ancient teaching of the Church
4) T or F A person can commit an objective moral evil and not be subjectively guilty of a sin
5) T or F Holy Water is a visible sign, instituted by Christ to give grace
6) T or F “God is always three persons each of whom are identical to the one divine nature”
7) T or F The Catholic Church maintained the same structure and religious practices after Constantine’s Edict of Toleration as before.
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Karlo Broussard is here to help navigate aspects of Catholicism that can be more challenging to understand and accept.
Questions Covered:
12:23 – One thing that troubles me is when the hierarchy gets political. Is this where the Church belongs? Why do they take political positions?
20:44 – Why is the Catholic Church built on Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium?
32:31- I don’t understand Catholicism because there is the Father in heaven, but the Holy Spirit was the one who overshadowed Mary. It seems to me like the Holy Spirit is the Father. How can I better understand this?
40:56 – I don’t understand papal infallibility.
48:15 – I don’t understand why the Catholic Church doesn’t have female Catholic priests.
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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:
01:44 – Why is Satan referred to as a him, since angels don’t have gender?
05:45 – Why does the Catholic Church believe that saved people who die can ascend into heaven since the gospel of John says only God can ascend into heaven?
10:50 – How does the Church rectify passing around saint relics when they require that we respectfully inter our loved ones? Isn’t keeping someone’s ashes the same as having a relic?
16:29 – You said that our Lady of Akita told a nun that, “I am the only one who can save you from this calamity.” How can she say that when Jesus saves us?
21:01 – What is the practical explanation of the Church on the gift of tongues? Why isn’t this gift used more?
28:46 – Since JPII, the Catholic charismatic movement has not been encouraged very much. Why is that?
35:05 – My great-grandmother was buried with a host. Was this the wrong thing for my family to do?
41:18 – In the Old Testament, what are the differences between the priesthoods?
49:12 – How is drunkenness a sin, when Proverbs says to give those in misery and poverty wine to drink?
52:35 – I am doing 33 Days to Morning Glory. He mentions degrees of glory in heaven. Is this true, what does that mean? Can we read more about it?
Resources Mentioned:
1 Corinthians 12-14
Want more from Jimmy Akin?
The Bible Is A Catholic Book
Teaching with Authority
A Daily Defense: 365 Days (plus one) to Becoming a Better Apologist
The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church
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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:
03:05 – Do Eastern Catholics have the same canon as Latin Catholics?
06:25 – My sister claims to have left the Church, partially because of Star Trek presenting the idea that there is no God. How can I address this with her?
12:34 – How can I get rid of a generational curse? I was involved with Free Masonry.
17:09 – Can priests deny you the Eucharist on the tongue?
21:41 – Why do Catholics require and encourage infant baptism, despite it being a sacrament of faith?
33:00 – Is it true that all denominations work together to build up the Church of God?
40:53 – Do we have a personal relationship with the saints?
45:55 – The apostles were told to go out and baptize, but were the apostles baptized with water?
50:49 – Why does the Latin Vulgate have three more books following the New Testament?
Resources Mentioned:
Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, And Love by Trent Horn
The Great Disappointment by Tim Staples
Want more from Jimmy Akin?
Secrets of Star Trek (Podcast)
The Bible Is A Catholic Book
Teaching with Authority
A Daily Defense: 365 Days (plus one) to Becoming a Better Apologist
The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church
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Religion: Why Should I Care?
Questions Covered:
21:56 – I don’t relate to Scripture. I think religion is important, but it’s hard for me to care about it. How can I make faith more relatable?
33:21 – I agree that religion matters, but the Pope says that loving everyone is more important. How do we square the Bible and religion with what he says?
43:40 – Why are you so focused on religion rather than faith? It seems like the Catholic Church is more focused on paying homage to priests and bishops than worshipping Jesus.
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