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.
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Most Recent Episodes
<p>“How do you make a good examination of conscience?” This essential practice is explored alongside questions about the significance of Jesus’ second coming, the role of the Trinity in marriage counseling, and the implications of annulments for remarriage. Each topic sheds light on the complexities of faith and relationships within the Catholic tradition.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>07:50 – How do you make a good examination of conscience?</li>
<li>19:25 – What does it mean that Jesus will come again in glory? Was the first time at creation, the incarnation, or the Eucharist?</li>
<li>22:00 – How might one use the image of the Trinity when counseling couples for marriage?</li>
<li>24:33 – What happened to the gold, frankincense, and myrrh that the wise men gave to Mary and Joseph?</li>
<li>29:57 – If my husband divorced and I have an annulment, does he have to die before I can marry someone else?</li>
<li>36:00 – My wife and I are going through OCIA and our annulments are not complete. If the annulments are not finalized by Holy Week would we still be able to enter the Church provided that we intend to remain celibate until the annulments are resolved?</li>
<li>41:00 – Could a widow enter into a marriage that was just through the Catholic Church and not a civil, legal marriage? I’m getting mixed answers about whether or not this should be done.</li>
<li>43:26 – My son is getting married to a muslim woman. He was raised Catholic. Now he says he believes in God but not in Jesus’ divinity. She is Muslim but not very practicing. They told her father a lie, that my son converted to Islam, to appease him. How do I handle this upcoming wedding?</li>
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<p>“Will there be a Rapture?” This episode dives into the Catholic perspective on popular rapture theology and explores key topics such as the concept of a literal thousand-year reign, the Catholic understanding of the Three Days of Darkness, and the nature of the Antichrist. Join us for an examination of these important eschatological questions.</p>
<p>[Encore episode, original air date July 25, 2025]</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:30 – Will there be a Rapture, and how should Catholics respond to popular “rapture” theology?</li>
<li>20:00 – Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the “millennium”)?</li>
<li>31:00 – What is the Catholic understanding of the Three Days of Darkness?</li>
<li>33:00 – What is the Illumination of Conscience or Warning, and when might it occur?</li>
<li>43:00 – What is “Antichrist”?</li>
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<p>“Are we currently in the End Times?” This episode explores the signs of Jesus’ return, delving into questions like what dispensationalism is and whether Jesus got end-of-the-world prophecies wrong. Join us as we navigate these important topics and more in this thought-provoking discussion.</p>
<p>[Encore episode, original air date July 25, 2025]</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/the-end-of-the-world">01:30</a> – What is dispensationalism?</li>
<li><a href="https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/the-end-of-the-world">05:59</a> – Are we currently in the End Times?</li>
<li><a href="https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/the-end-of-the-world">14:30</a> – What are the signs that will precede the return of Jesus?</li>
<li><a href="https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/the-end-of-the-world">30:33</a> – Did Jesus get end-of-the-world prophecies wrong?</li>
<li><a href="https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/the-end-of-the-world">49:58</a> – Will Jesus really return—like “a thief in the night”?</li>
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<p>“Can saints intercede for us?” This episode explores the biblical basis for intercession, addressing questions like the reconciliation of Revelation 22:9 with the practice of honoring saints and the significance of the Eucharist in relation to salvation. Tune in as we also delve into the complexities of annulments and the nature of Mary’s sinlessness.</p>
<p>[Encore episode, original air date July 22, 2025]</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:55 – The saints’ attempt to intercede for us in Rev. 6:9 seems to have failed. What other biblical evidence is there for intercession?</li>
<li>14:16 – How can you reconcile Rev. 22:9 with the practice of offering dulia to the saints?</li>
<li>23:28 – If the Eucharist is required for salvation, then why did Jesus tell the good thief he would be in paradise that day. Why was it good enough for him but not the rest of us?</li>
<li>31:13 – It doesn’t make sense because we don’t know which saints are in heaven and if we pray to one that isn’t there, does that mean we are praying to a demon? The saints pray for you.</li>
<li>36:56 – Religions are man made and are all imperfect in particular the Catholic Church?</li>
<li>46:33 – I don’t understand where annulments fit into scripture?</li>
<li>51:31 – What sin did Mary not have? What is a dark intellect?</li>
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<p>“Is eternal security promised in John 5:24?” This episode explores the implications of Jesus’ words on eternal life and judgment. Additionally, we delve into questions about the Church’s changes in the Mass, the nature of angels and their vulnerabilities, and the role of priests in forgiving sins.</p>
<p>[Encore episode, original air date July 22, 2025]</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:30 – “Jesus says in John 5:24 whoever believes in him has ‘eternal life.’ He states, “24 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Isn’t that a promise of eternal security?”</li>
<li>16:55 – Mt. 12:38 seems to contradict what Catholicism teaches on how much time Jesus spent in hell.</li>
<li>20:16 – Why did the Church change so much in mass?</li>
<li>28:50 – Can angels get hurt?</li>
<li>32:27 – I think there is a contradiction between priests forgiving in persona Christi since they contribute nothing vs forgiving mortal sin.</li>
<li>46:04 – It seems as though we worship an arrogant God.</li>
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