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>“What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering?” This question opens a discussion on the importance of prayer and support during challenging times. Additional topics include how to help a family member who has left the Catholic faith, advice for someone drifting away from their practice, and addressing concerns about the Bible’s portrayal of women.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:37 – What do you tell someone who says my faith is faltering?</li>
<li>15:42 – Someone in my family lost their Catholic faith and went to a non-denominational church. What can I do to help bring them back?</li>
<li>19:13 – I recommend people keep praying even though they might not feel like it.</li>
<li>23:45 – I’ve drifted away from practicing my faith. How did you come back? Do you have any advice for me?</li>
<li>31:20 – My 16 year old daughter is leaving the faith because she sees the Bible as not respecting women.</li>
<li>43:45 – I’m starting to explore Catholicism, but I feel like I’m getting stuck on the intellectual aspect. How do I make room for the faith side of things?</li>
<li>48:58 – What would you say to someone sympathetic to the SSPX in their current situation?</li>
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<p>“Why do we lose people raised pro-life to the pro-choice side?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of belief and autonomy in the abortion debate. Other topics include the argument that bodily autonomy supersedes the right to life and the moral implications of abortion in cases of rape or incest.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:25 – Why do we lose people raised pro-life to the prochoice side?</li>
<li>11:10 – I think that bodily autonomy supersedes the right to life.</li>
<li>17:38 – I am pro-choice because we should be able to allow women to abort in the case of rape or incest.</li>
<li>29:15 – Obviously you think abortion is murder. Do you think women who have had abortions should be charged with the same crimes as murderers?</li>
<li>44:25 – This issue is what drove me away from the Catholic faith. Until the zygote is viable as a human being, it is not a human being.</li>
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<p>What is the Catholic sense of America, and how should Catholics understand the nation’s history, heritage, and future? In this episode of <em data-start="255" data-end="278" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, the conversation explores American identity through a Catholic lens, including the experience of encountering American heritage for the first time, whether God is finished with America, and how Catholics should evaluate classical liberalism. The episode also reflects on the American perspective of the world and what faith can contribute to a more truthful and hopeful vision of the country.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">02:00 – The Catholic Sense of America.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">11:00 – Experiencing American heritage for the first time.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">20:38 – Is God finished with America?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:00 – Classical liberalism is a good</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">47:55 – American perspective of the world</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>How has America done after 250 years, and what role has Christianity—especially Catholicism—played in shaping the nation’s ideals? In this special episode of <em data-start="294" data-end="317" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Dr. Chad Pecknold reflects on the 250th anniversary of the United States, examining the country’s founding principles through a Catholic lens. The discussion explores whether July 4 is truly America’s birthday, how Catholic thought influenced the concept of inalienable rights, and whether America could reach its fullest potential by embracing the Catholic faith. The episode concludes with an intriguing look at the theory that the Cold War helped preserve American unity and what that might mean for the nation’s future.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">02:00 – How are we doing as a country after 250 years?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">14:50 – Is the 4th of July the actual birth date of the U.S.?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">23:00 – How has Catholicism influenced the idea of inalienable rights?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">30:00 – Does America becoming a Catholic country mean she has reached her fullest potential?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">47:50 – The theory that the Cold War actually kept America together.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>“How do you make a good confession?” This question opens a discussion on the essential elements of confession and the role of grace in overcoming sin. Additionally, the conversation addresses the challenges faced by Protestants regarding sin and the struggles of Catholics dealing with habitual sin, providing a comprehensive view of these important topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>21:20 – How do you make a good confession?</li>
<li>29:50 – If you’re Catholic you have confession but where does that leave protestants who struggle with sin? What happens with Catholics who can’t get over habitual sin?</li>
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