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
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Questions Covered:
01:23 - How can we read the about biblical figures who lived 900 years and believe it from a scientific standpoint?
06:38 - How can I help my fallen away Catholic wife? She believes the Church to lack understanding in regards to abortion.
15:51 - Can you clarify how Jesus could be true God and true man?
29:14 - How can I explain our belief in the perpetual virginity of Mary or our devotion to her?
36:24 - I believe in the true presence of the Eucharist in the Catholic Church, but I miss things from the Protestant faith…
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Questions Covered:
14:45 - How can I explain to my daughter the difference between Catholic and Christian? Especially the difference about how people get to heaven?
19:19 - Can you explain to me how Catholics are Christians? And how are we different from some Christians in regards to the Eucharist?
28:44 - Other than the Resurrection, are there other arguments for being a Christian?
44:03 - When is someone saved? Is it before or after Baptism?
Kid's call in and ask questions. Hilarity ensues.
Questions Covered:
02:54 - How did God put Jesus in Mary’s tummy?
04:31 - Was selling indulgences a widespread practice at the time of Luther?
10:52 - What does listening for God’s calling mean?
15:56 - Since Mary is full of grace, did she participate in the Sacraments?
17:16 - Why is it called Good Friday if Jesus died?
20:08 - When my Mormon friends hand me a book and ask me what is different between our faiths, what should I say?
22:05 - Why didn’t Jesus make 2 Catholic Churches?
23:59 - How do I know that God exists? How do I…
We focus on pastoral concerns but welcome any question callers would like to ask a Catholic priest as we are joined by the Catholic Answers chaplain, Norbertine Father Hugh Barbour.
Questions Covered:
04:22 - How does the Church view the souls of loved ones who aren’t living according to Church teaching when they die? Will they automatically be condemned?
13:00 - In the Mass, why do we have the Eucharist, why do we have a sacrifice?
18:45 - Friends have told me that they sometimes feel God “place something on their heart.” I haven’t felt this. How can I experience this in my relationship…
The 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:
17:22 - What is the Church’s stance/belief on evolution?
28:46 - If everyone tithed 10% of their time rather than their money, would the Church be richer at the end of the year?
36:00 - Why would a priest disobey his vows and remain a priest? Why wouldn’t he just leave the priesthood and do whatever he wants?
44:43 - Does the Catholic Church believe in the…
