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>Could Jesus have been an alien using advanced technology—and how can Christians know that’s not true? In this episode of <em data-start="263" data-end="286" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Jimmy Akin tackles some of the strangest and most fascinating questions listeners have ever asked. He explains whether receiving Communion affects Ash Wednesday fasting rules, what kinds of abilities resurrected bodies may have, and why theories about Jesus as an extraterrestrial don’t hold up historically or theologically. The discussion also explores why Rome is called the Church founded by Christ despite Jerusalem coming first chronologically, whether dinosaur cancer challenges traditional understandings of the Fall, and what Christians should think about pets and the end times. A fun and thoughtful episode blending theology, science, apologetics, and the unusual questions Jimmy Akin is famous for addressing.</p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">04:04 – In the case of Ash Wednesday, when fasting and abstinence are required, would receiving communion break one’s fast or count as a smaller meal? In other words, can one receive communion in addition to eating one full meal and two smaller meals? Thanks, Jimmy!</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">12:24 – Hi Jimmy. You’ve previously mentioned Aquinas and the possibility that humans have low-level psychic ability.. Will our resurrected body have other abilities, such as telekinesis or telepathy? Will I be able to fly like Superman? Jesus ascended, and there are stories about Saints “levitating”, so will the body get any potential flying or levitating abilities, or what other abilities might we get?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">23:48 – How can we be sure that Jesus wasn’t actually an alien talking about his “father in heaven” who is actually in outer space and his spaceship is actually his kingdom? And the eternal life that we get from following Jesus to his kingdom is from advanced alien technology that keeps you alive forever? And the immaculate conception was by an alien that performed IVF on Mary, and the “angels” in the Bible are actually all just aliens too? This question has really been the only thing challenging my faith, even though it seems preposterous.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">40:59 – How is the Church of Rome considered “the first church” or “the church that Christ founded”, when (chronologically) the first church was in Jerusalem?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">44:38 – I watched a video with a young earth creationist who claimed that there are dinosaur fossils that show evidence of cancer, which was, in his opinion, proof that dinosaurs existed after the fall because cancer wouldn’t have existed until after the fall. The question has kind of bothered me ever since. If dinosaurs went extinct before humans existed, why would they have had cancer?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">50:22 – What will happen to our pets after the Rapture?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>What is the mysterious “Devil’s Bible,” also known as the Codex Gigas, and should Catholics be concerned about it? In this episode of <em data-start="272" data-end="295" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Jimmy Akin explores the strange history and legends surrounding one of the world’s most famous medieval manuscripts. He also examines the mysterious naked young man in Mark’s Gospel, whether Genesis surprisingly parallels aspects of evolution, and why meteorology is considered scientific while astrology is rejected by the Church. The episode concludes with fascinating questions about purgatory, including whether souls in purgatory can pray for others and whether the Church has ever recognized authentic communication from them. A wide-ranging discussion blending Scripture, history, theology, and the strange corners of Catholic thought.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">02:54 – Hey Jimmy. I really enjoy your show. Not many Catholic podcasts I’ve found address the weirder aspects of our world. My question is in regards to the Codex Gigas, or the devil’s bible. I’ve heard a lot of secular sources talk about it but not really any Catholic ones. What is your opinion on its mysterious origin story?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">11:09 – What’s the deal with the naked young man in Mark 14:51-52?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">19:26 – Here’s a question for you Jimmy: in Genesis 1:20-23, it discusses how God created life. It started with water animals, then birds, then land animals. Does that not in fact mirror how we acknowledge the evolution of life on earth exactly, from life beginning in water, then dinosaurs (birds) and then mammals?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:48 – I sometimes wonder why it is permissible to use meteorology but not astrology. Why can I observe the movements of air parcels and high and low pressure fronts to decide I shouldn’t plan a picnic for this weekend because it will likely rain, but I cannot turn my eyes a little higher and observe the movements of the heavenly bodies to know that I shouldn’t plan my clarinet recital for August when Mercury will be in retrograde?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">44:42 – If the souls in purgatory cannot pray for themselves. Can they pray for the other souls in purgatory or for us. Has there ever been a communication or action from a soul in purgatory that is recognized by the church as authentic?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>What does the Catholic Church do when someone claims the Virgin Mary is appearing to them? In this episode of <em data-start="243" data-end="266" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Catholic Answers apologists explain how the Church investigates reported apparitions and discerns whether they are authentic. The conversation also explores why Jewish Bibles do not include Maccabees despite the importance of Hanukkah, why Catholics believe Jesus has two natures, and how to better understand St. John Henry Newman’s famous quote about history and Catholicism. Additional questions cover biblical support for confession and Communion obligations, who Jesus was referring to when He said “Father, forgive them,” how Catholics recognize ex cathedra teachings, and when the Eucharist becomes the Body and Blood of Christ. The episode concludes with advice for non-Catholics discerning whether the Catholic Church is true.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">01:58 – If a person claims that Mary is appearing to them, how is that dealt with in the Church?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">12:50 – Since Hanukkah is big in the Jewish tradition, why don’t they have Maccabees in their bible?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">20:50 – Why do Catholics believe that Jesus has two natures vs. one nature?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">22:56 – How do I better understand Newman’s quote, “to be rooted in history is to be Catholic?” I’ve been looking into history, and I’m not convinced.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">28:54 – What bible verse could I use to back up the claim that we should go to confession and communion at least once a</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">33:59 – When Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,” who was guilty?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">37:44 – How do I know when something is declared ex cathedra? How can I brush up more on papal infallibility?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">42:30 – When exactly does the Eucharist become Jesus?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">48:35 – I’m not Catholic. How do I know if Catholicism is the right way to go?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>How can Catholics begin studying apologetics and get better at debating Protestants? In this episode of <em data-start="230" data-end="253" data-is-only-node="">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Catholic Answers apologists offer practical advice for learning Scripture, Church history, and core Catholic doctrines in a charitable and effective way. The discussion also addresses whether a pope at Vatican I really said “I am tradition,” whether watching Mass online fulfills a Catholic’s obligation after COVID-era habits, and why some Protestants strongly oppose devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The episode concludes with a look at whether any of the apostles were married or had families before following Jesus. A helpful conversation on apologetics, Church teaching, and Christian history.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">15:16 – How do I begin studying to get good at debating protestants?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">23:43 – Did the pope at Vatican 1 actually say “I am tradition”?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:19 – Since COVID-19, my wife has been watching the Mass every Saturday. Is that okay?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">40:26 – Why are some Protestants opposed to the Blessed Mother?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">47:07 – Were any of the 12 apostles married or have children that they had to leave in order to follow Jesus?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>“Is leaving the Church a mortal sin?” This question opens a discussion on the implications of faith and scandal, particularly regarding a friend’s conversion to Protestantism. Other topics include the distinction between Jesus being Catholic or Christian, the reasons for embracing Catholicism, and concerns about praying to Mary.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:36 – My friend left the Catholic church and became protestant because of scandal. Is he in Jeopardy of mortal sin?</li>
<li>16:35 – Was Jesus Catholic or Christian. What’s the difference?</li>
<li>24:45 – Explain in one minute why someone should be Catholic.</li>
<li>29:17 – I have PTSD, Anxiety, depression, how can I go to OCIA?</li>
<li>37:13 – I don’t think it’s right to pray Mary</li>
<li>47:21 – What in Vatican 2 is infallible? Does a certain word need to be included for a statement to be infallible?</li>
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