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
Questions Covered:
15:46 - How do Protestant attacks on the Catholic doctrines of Mary play into this anti-Mary idea?
34:28 - Is praying the rosary and other prayers to Mary the way to achieve world peace?
42:55 - What in the Catholic Church do we base the anti-Mary idea on?
49:18 - Could you explain the idea of Mary being Co-Redemptrix?
Resources Mentioned:
The Marian Option: God’s Solution to a Civilization in Crisis by Carrie Gress
Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines by Tim Staples
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:
02:53 - Can we ever be 100% assured of our own salvation, and if so, how?
14:30 - How do I respond to the statement, "with religion it’s all about where you are born, if your born in some parts of the World you’ll most likely be Muslim, other parts Hindu, other Christian?"
19:10 - Our daughter-in-law’s sister is engaged to "marry" her girlfriend soon. The…
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:
03:43 - Is there any divinely inspired text outside of the Bible?
06:09 - What is the significance of Jesus’ miracles, such as the Wedding at Cana and the Feeding of 5,000, in relation to the Eucharist?
19:23 - Can a practicing Catholic officiate a non-Catholic wedding?
28:45 - What is Jimmy’s opinion on the Rosary being directly given by Mary?
31:42 - How…
The founder of heroicfamilies.com shares his vision of the holy, healthy, and free family taking full advantage of the spiritual gifts of the Church.
Questions Covered:
24:01 - Can you recommend some resources for parents who are distracted from leading their families in the best way possible?
31:21 - Are we being bad stewards by not eating healthily? Do we have a moral obligation to live as healthy a lifestyle as possible?
45:55 - I find it is easier to turn away from sin when I receive the Eucharist. How would the Eucharist relate as a gift to the family?
The author of Prepare the Way: Overcoming Obstacles to God, The Gospel, and the Church, Karlo Broussard, helps callers overcome the obstacles they face to believing in the reality of God.
Questions and Topics Covered:
20:59 - How come atheists don’t believe in God, and what are some steps to help them?
29:47 - I believe God gave everyone a purpose here on Earth. I’m struggling to find mine, and it’s becoming an obstacle to my faith.
37:14 - Atheists believe we don’t need God to form a moral foundation of society. How would you answer that?
48:14 - How do I answer arguments that are…
