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 we respond to sola scriptura?” This question opens a discussion on the challenges of infallible testimony in the context of biblical canon, particularly in light of Protestant perspectives. Other topics include the sacrament of anointing of the sick in Eastern and Roman Rite practices, the morality of lying, and the doctrine of eternal conscious torment.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>3:00 – Catholics often critique sola scriptura by saying it blocks a Protestant from having an infallible testimony upon which they can base their belief that the Bible consists of 66 books, nothing more and nothing less. But Protestants counter that Jesus often held the Jews accountable to their scriptures even though they didn’t have infallible declarations of their canon. How do we respond to that?</li>
<li>12:46 – I’m an Eastern Rite Catholic. Every year in Holy Week we receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. My Roman Rite friends have said if you can only receive it if you are seriously ill. They’ve also said it can wipe away mortal sin. But that is not my understanding. Which is true?</li>
<li>22:00 – How can there never be instances where lying is okay?</li>
<li>34:55 – I’m having trouble with the doctrine of eternal conscious torment.</li>
<li>45:53 – Why do we have to accept the teaching of the magisterium even when it’s not infallible?</li>
<li>52:23 – what do you think of equivocation?</li>
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<p>“How can I heal my relationship with my son and forgive?” This episode addresses the complexities of forgiveness in parent-child dynamics, including what true forgiveness looks like and how to navigate growing apart in faith within a marriage. Other questions tackle concerns about rekindling friendships after returning to the Church and the challenges of maintaining relationships with family.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>13:50 – I grew up Catholic and went away from the Church for over a decade and am now coming back. My friend is a devout Catholic and I’m worried I’ll sabotage our relationship by putting him on a pedestal.</li>
<li>18:27 – What exactly is forgiveness, and what does that look like in a parent-child relationship?</li>
<li>31:35 – What if my wife and I are growing apart because I am growing in my faith and she is not? Is that repairable?</li>
<li>40:00 – I call to wish my grandchildren a happy birthday but my son just hangs up on me. How can I heal the relationship with my son?</li>
<li>43:14 – How do I know if I have really forgiven someone?</li>
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<p>“Can Catholics Believe in Young Earth Creationism?” This question opens a discussion on the relationship between faith and science, addressing topics such as the role of God in holding atoms together, the balance between atomism and Aristotelianism, and the implications of biblical statements on creation. Other questions touch on the nature of infinity and eternity, as well as the age of the earth from a Catholic perspective.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>12:05 – It seems to me that modern science substituted mathematics for formal cause. Do you have thoughts on that?</li>
<li>21:02 – I was taught that with atoms, it is somewhat inexplicable how they are held together since the protons naturally repel. In bible study I was taught that the only explanation is that God holds it together. Is this correct?</li>
<li>30:05 – If atomism is too bottom-up, is aristotelianism too top down?</li>
<li>36:28 – How do infinity and eternity go together?</li>
<li>40:35 – Have you read Ed Feser’s The Last Superstition and what do you think of it?</li>
<li>42:30 – Who came up with that time could somehow be subject to gravity? Is that for real? That seems so off to me.</li>
<li>45:00 – The bible says “let there be light” and that was the beginning. I think that proves that there was a beginning.</li>
<li>48:33 – I’m a convert and had been taught creationism my whole life. How do Catholics view the age of the earth?</li>
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<p>“Where Is Purgatory in the Bible?” This question opens a discussion about the biblical basis for purgatory, addressing concerns from those who struggle with its concept. Other topics include the role of confession and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, as well as guidance for those considering a return to the Catholic faith.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:00 – I’m not Catholic because I don’t understand purgatory.</li>
<li>29:04 – I left Catholicism, I’m Baptist and don’t really go to church anymore but still follow Jesus. I think we should confess directly to God and not have to go through a priest.</li>
<li>43:09 – I work with a dispensationalist. I want to talk to her about the Old Testament prophecies but before I do, I would like to know, were all the prophecies fulfilled?</li>
<li>49:17 – My children are no longer practicing Catholics. They were never confirmed. If they were to return, what would they have to do?</li>
<li>53:08 – I’m on my way to becoming Catholic. How do I answer the Protestant objection that Catholics have no infallible list of infallible dogmas?</li>
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<p>“Why aren’t you Catholic?” This episode addresses a range of concerns, including the reasons some converts cite for their Protestant faith, such as dreams and personal experiences. Other topics include the belief that there is no marriage in heaven and questions surrounding Marian devotion and the significance of the Council of Nicaea.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:00 – I’m a recent convert and never had this question answered. I’ve heard of Muslims who convert due to dreams but when they convert, they become protestant. Is there a theory as to why?</li>
<li>16:50 – I’m not Catholic because there is no marriage in heaven and I would feel incomplete without femininity</li>
<li>29:01 – I’m not Catholic because of Marian devotion and the holy days of obligation.</li>
<li>46:37 – I’m an ex-Catholic because of Nicaea and how Catholics break from the Jesus described in the council and your understanding of his divinity.</li>
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