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>“Is It Suicide If I Stop Taking Meds?” This question raises important considerations about mental health and Church teachings on morality. Additionally, the discussion touches on the implications of the diocese of Duluth allowing ad orientum worship and examines the biblical context of violence, providing a broad perspective on faith and ethics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:45 – The diocese of Duluth began allowing ad orientum. Is it better? What does this mean for the Church?</li>
<li>14:41 – Could you go over the Greek Gen 12:5 and wording of their relationship?</li>
<li>18:52 – My father-in-law, who hasn’t practiced, asked me, If he stopped taking his meds and dies, would this be considered suicide? He is afraid of going to hell.</li>
<li>28:48 – How does the bible justify and not justify violence?</li>
<li>41:47 – How can the CC be the true Church if the bible says to not add or take away from the bible and the CC added the catechism?</li>
<li>47:06 – What is the role of AI in our daily lives?</li>
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<p>“Does John 14:13-14 support prosperity gospel claims?” This question leads to a critical examination of how this scripture is interpreted by prosperity gospel preachers. Additionally, the discussion touches on how to read “Behold Your Mother” for deeper understanding, the intensity of Maximilian Kolbe’s prayer to Mary, and the nature of work in heaven according to Genesis 2:15.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:10 – Does John 14:13-14 mean what prosperity gospel preachers say it means?</li>
<li>20:52 – How should I read Behold Your Mother the second time to get even more out of it?</li>
<li>25:10 – Maximilian Kolbes prayer to Mary sounds a bit extreme saying “I would die for you and only you.” Can you help clarify?</li>
<li>40:08 – In light of Gen. 2:15, what kind of work will we be doing in heaven?</li>
<li>49:49 – What kind of blessing can a lay person do compared to a priest?</li>
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<p>“Can women be priests?” This question opens a discussion on the roles of gender within the Church, touching on the norms that allow married priests in the Eastern Rite but not in the Latin Rite. Other topics include whether the Pope could teach ex cathedra without consulting the Magisterium and advice for fostering a young boy’s appreciation for the Mass.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:33 – Can you clarify the norms that dictate that men can be married priests in the Eastern right Catholic Church but not latin right?</li>
<li>12:14 – Would the Pope ever teach ex cathedra without consulting with the magisterium?</li>
<li>17:03 – What advice would you give a young father of a boy so he has an appreciation for the Mass?</li>
<li>29:45 – Cy says all kids need is Mr. Rogers</li>
<li>30:33 – Does dispensationalism have a different understanding of what the Gospel is and what a Christian is?</li>
<li>40:38 – Why can’t women be priests?</li>
<li>47:30 – Are there other Apostolic Churches other than the Coptic, Orthodox and Catholic?</li>
<li>51:52 – Why does the conversation turn to whether a Pope is liberal or conservative, shouldn’t the conversation be, is he orthodox?</li>
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<p>“Does human fatherhood last in eternity?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of familial relationships in the afterlife, alongside other topics such as the significance of confessing sins to a priest and the Church’s authority on issues like IVF. The conversation also touches on the connection between John the Baptist’s baptism of Jesus and priestly anointing, providing a rich exploration of faith and doctrine.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:23 – In 1 Peter 2:9 Peter says that believers are “…you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people…”</li>
<li>13:01 – Is there a connection between John the Baptist baptising Jesus with the anointing necessary for one to be a priest?</li>
<li>18:10 – How do I explain to a friend the importance of confessing sins to a priest?</li>
<li>28:46 – How does the Church have any clout to teach on IVF when it is ran by men and IVF is a woman’s issue?</li>
<li>34:35 – Does human fatherhood and motherhood last in eternity?</li>
<li>44:22 – I’ve been asked not to attend daily Mass at local parish because complaints have been made about my children being distractive, what can I do?</li>
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<p>“What should Catholics know about marrying non-Catholics?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of interfaith relationships, including advice for Catholics in such unions. Additional topics include the relationship between prayer and counseling, and how to navigate conversations when a fiancé expresses a desire to leave the Catholic faith.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:15 – Relationship between prayer and counseling</li>
<li>16:52 – What is your advice to Catholics who marry non-Catholics?</li>
<li>23:57 – Where would you recommend, we go to study psychology that’s faithful and reliable?</li>
<li>29:25 – My fiancé says she wants to become Lutheran because she despises the Catholic Church. What advice can you offer to help navigate the conversation?</li>
<li>36:10 – Is Catholic counseling compatible with neuroplasticity, whether mental illness is also spiritual illness, how does that relate to taking medicine?</li>
<li>44:37 – Could you repeat what you said about when and how to approach people and share that you care about them?</li>
<li>49:54 – How can I help my family come back to the Catholic Church?</li>
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