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
<p>“How to keep young people in the faith?” This episode explores essential tips for nurturing faith in youth, along with strategies for catechizing high schoolers beyond traditional Bible studies. We also address challenges like maintaining faith in split households and navigating relationships when commitment seems scarce. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on these pressing topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>07:59 – What are the key tips to keeping a young person in the faith?</li>
<li>17:19 – What would be the best strategy to catechize high schoolers without resorting to it being a bible study?</li>
<li>22:28 – How do I navigate keeping my youth in the faith in a split faith household?</li>
<li>33:30 – Struggling with dating when few commit to marriage</li>
<li>42:19 – I’m protestant and my fiance grew up Catholic. He’s wanting to go back to Catholicism. I want to follow him into the Church because I’m being persuaded. How do I know Catholicism is the way?</li>
<li>52:02 – I am a professor teaching nursing students. How do I keep them Catholic?</li>
</ul>
<p>“Can you avoid purgatory after last rites?” This episode explores the nuances of last rites and their implications for salvation, alongside intriguing questions about the meaning of the Holy Spirit overshadowing Mary and the Church’s teachings on the Nephilim. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics in Catholic faith.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:53 – My father received last rites and went to confession. The priest said that if he were to die, he wouldn’t have to go to purgatory. Is this true?</li>
<li>14:46 – What did it mean when the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary?</li>
<li>21:38 – What are legitimate reasons to not have kids?</li>
<li>40:28 – What’s the Church’s official teaching on the Nephilim?</li>
<li>48:47 – Do you have to believe in all doctrines of the Catholic Church in order to be appointed a priest or bishop?</li>
<li>53:13 – 1 Corinthians 4:6 says to “not go beyond what is written.” Is this evidence for sola scriptura?</li>
</ul>
<p>“How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?” This episode explores the significance of Mary in Catholicism, addressing questions about her unique role and the nature of her sinlessness. Additionally, we delve into how the Vatican approves miracles, the reality of the holy fire at the holy sepulcher, and the implications of marriage convalidation for those entering the Church.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:29 – How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?</li>
<li>14:30 – I have a lot of Protestant friends who ask me a lot about Mary. I am curious now, why do we venerate Mary at all? If she was born without original sin, how can she be good? She didn’t have the option to be sinful, because she was born without sin. So shouldn’t we venerate saints to a higher degree than her because they had the choice to be sinful and they didn’t, which seems like that makes them even better than her? Also, I also was told by a Catholic that God loves Mary more than any other human he created. Is this true?</li>
<li>24:15 – Do you think the miracle of the holy fire that the Orthodox claim at the holy sepulcher is real?</li>
<li>32:48 – My wife and I are Protestants, and I am in OCIA. She is not interested. Do we have to get marriage convalidated in order for me to be received into the Church?</li>
<li>35:03 – Would it be un-Catholic of me to be superstitious about attending an event where I was hospitalized after I’ve gone? This has happened multiple times.</li>
<li>44:20 – How did the name lucifer become a catchall name for the devil since it’s not in scripture?</li>
<li>50:40 – Does practicing craniosacral therapy go against Church teaching?</li>
</ul>
<p>“How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?” This episode explores the significance of Mary in Catholic faith, addressing questions about her unique role and the nature of her sinlessness. Additionally, we delve into how the Vatican approves miracles, the reality of the holy fire at the holy sepulcher, and the implications of marriage convalidation for those entering the Church.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join The </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">CA Live Club</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Newsletter: </span><a href="https://www.catholic.com/radioclub?email"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click Here</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit </span><a href="https://www.catholic.com/speakers"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Catholicanswersspeakers.com</span></a></p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:29 – How Does the Vatican Approve Miracles?</li>
<li>14:30 – I have a lot of Protestant friends who ask me a lot about Mary. I am curious now, why do we venerate Mary at all? If she was born without original sin, how can she be good? She didn’t have the option to be sinful, because she was born without sin. So shouldn’t we venerate saints to a higher degree than her because they had the choice to be sinful and they didn’t, which seems like that makes them even better than her? Also, I also was told by a Catholic that God loves Mary more than any other human he created. Is this true?</li>
<li>24:15 – Do you think the miracle of the holy fire that the Orthodox claim at the holy sepulcher is real?</li>
<li>32:48 – My wife and I are Protestants, and I am in OCIA. She is not interested. Do we have to get marriage convalidated in order for me to be received into the Church?</li>
<li>35:03 – Would it be un-Catholic of me to be superstitious about attending an event where I was hospitalized after I’ve gone? This has happened multiple times.</li>
<li>44:20 – How did the name lucifer become a catchall name for the devil since it’s not in scripture?</li>
<li>50:40 – Does practicing craniosacral therapy go against Church teaching?</li>
</ul>
<p>“What’s the Church’s stance on unapproved Marian apparitions?” In this episode, we explore the Church’s position on various mystical experiences, along with discussions on the challenges faced by those considering Catholicism, including recent controversies like the LGBT Mass in Rome, and the biblical roots of the Eucharist as a re-presentation of sacrifice.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>03:00 – What’s the Church’s stance on unapproved Apparitions?</li>
<li>10:43 – My Protestant friends were looking into Catholicism, but stepped back because they are finding leaders in the Catholic Church to back up non-Catholic ideas like the recent LGBT Mass in Rome</li>
<li>31:05 – My Protestant Objection: Jeremiah 7 mentions idolatry worshipping the queen of heaven in the Temple of God. That seems like how Catholics treat Mary.</li>
<li>44:11 – Where did the idea of re-presenting a sacrifice come from in Scripture with the Eucharist?</li>
</ul>
