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
Peter Kreeft discusses his latest book, Symbol or Substance? A Dialogue on the Eucharist with C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham, and J.R.R Tolkien.
Questions Covered:
16:00 – How can this book help Protestants who are looking in at the Catholic Church and thinking about converting?
19:55 – Jesus says, “Unless you eat my flesh…” and we believe that this means the Real Presence is in the Eucharist. How can we better explain this verse to our Protestant friends?
29:00 – My 13-year-old daughter asks me, “Is it cannibalism?”
32:57 – What are some good questions that we can ask peopl…
What does the Catholic Church teach about Mary? Where is there Scriptural evidence for these beliefs?
Questions Covered:
20:40 – Why do you exalt Mary above Jesus?
29:22 – Why do Catholics pray to Mary at all? Why don’t we pray directly to Jesus?
36:23 – Mary says, My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Does this mean the spirit pre-existed, but her soul came into being at conception?
43:00 – Why are the Hail Mary’s part of the rosary? Where is this instructed for us to do?
51:07 – Why is the term Co-Redeemer used as …
Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery, listens to callers who are dealing with addictions and helps them to plan their next steps. If you would like a Catholic in Recovery program in your parish, visit https://catholicinrecovery.com/.
Questions Covered:
12:40 – What is your experience in the role of fear, in substance abuse?
18:38 – How can I establish a ministry within my church?
22:05 – Is fear of financial loss or instability normal?
29:10 – My 23 year old son has been exhibiting signs of alcoholism. How can I deal with this? Do I ask him to leave my house?
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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:
02:25 – What is the Catholic teaching on sola fidei? And how does the Church arrive at her conclusion when there are verses that clearly say we are saved by faith?
22:04 – Is the way I think about salvation and cooperation with grace correct?
31:45 – What does it mean when we say Jesus “died for our sins?”
37:30 – How do you know if you should…
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:
07:39 – What should someone do if they find out that a priest has broken the seal of confession?
12:13 – I used to hear from my devout Catholic grandmother about “three days of darkness.” What’s that about?
14:25 – In Tim’s book, “Behold Your Mother,” he mentions several names being switched. Why didn’t he mention Saul becoming Paul?
18:33 – W…
