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>“Why do we believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Christ, addressing scholarly perspectives that view it merely as a symbol. Other topics include the role of Mary beyond a saint and the importance of the indelible seal of baptism in Catholic teaching.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:03 – A stumbling block is how Mary is treated as more than just a saint.</li>
<li>17:00 – How do we know that the apostolic fathers were taught by an apostle?</li>
<li>21:18 – Why do we believe that the eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus if, from a scholarly perspective, it seems like it’s just a symbol?</li>
<li>29:27 – It seems that the indelible seal of baptism carries with it more significance than what is spoken or taught about?</li>
<li>37:14 – I’m a seminarian and teach high school. How do we reconcile wisdom being referenced as feminine and Jesus being called the wisdom of God?</li>
<li>40:20 – What’s the difference between plenary and a partial indulgence?</li>
<li>45:56 – What’s the Catholic response to the protestant claim that we don’t need priests because Jesus is our only priest?</li>
<li>51:30 – Historically, how were anti-popes and valid popes removed from office?</li>
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<p>“Is there an actual burning in purgatory?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of purgatory, alongside inquiries about addressing Protestant objections to John 6 and the Catholic Church’s stance on Gnosticism. Other topics include the interpretation of biblical imagery and the role of Mary in scripture, providing a rich exploration of Catholic beliefs.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>08:41 – Is there an actual burning in the cleansing of purgatory?</li>
<li>14:53 – How do I answer the protestant objection to John 6 when they say that Jesus said He was talking about the spirit and not the actual flesh?</li>
<li>24:54 – I don’t understand Gnosticism . Does the Catholic Church say this is wrong?</li>
<li>35:16 – How do we dissuade people from thinking biblical stories are in the same vein as Greek mythology? Example: Jesus calls James and John the sons of thunder would be considered imagery of Zeus.</li>
<li>41:46 – Why do we not hear about Mary’s “sisters”?</li>
<li>51:15 – Could a person with non-Catholic, non-water “believer’s baptism” be saved according to the Catholic Church?</li>
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<p>“Who Thought the Eucharist Was Just Symbolic? ” This episode delves into the early Church’s beliefs about the Eucharist, exploring questions like the origins of the symbolic view and whether early Church Fathers spoke symbolically. We also tackle the significance of “breaking bread” in the early Church and the implications of transubstantiation.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:30 – Where did the symbolic view of the Eucharist come from?</li>
<li>05:13 – Didn’t some early Church Fathers speak symbolically about the Eucharist? Doesn’t that challenge the idea of unanimous early belief?</li>
<li>07:30 – Didn’t the disciples fail to object during the Last Supper because they understood Jesus metaphorically?</li>
<li>09:00 – If “breaking bread” was common in the early Church, doesn’t that just suggest a fellowship meal, not a literal body and blood?</li>
<li>15:25 – The Eucharist doesn’t seem to do anything to believers?</li>
<li>20:30 – How Do I Properly Receive the Eucharist?</li>
<li>21:50 – How does transubstantiation actually work—and why does it rely on medieval Aristotelian philosophy rather than Scripture?</li>
<li>29:05 – How do we know that the early Church actually believed in transubstantiation and not just a spiritual or symbolic presence? Why does the Catholic View win out?</li>
<li>35:22 – The priesthood is against going directly to God. We don’t need Earthly priests.</li>
<li>42:20 – Does the Eucharist cause more division than Unity?</li>
<li>48:08 – Is the Eucharist just an adaptation of pagan rituals?</li>
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<p>“Is the Eucharist a Literal Sacrifice or a Symbolic Act?” This episode delves into the nature of the Eucharist, addressing questions like whether Jesus spoke symbolically when He said, “This is my body,” and how His command to ‘eat my flesh and drink my blood’ aligns with Jewish law. We also explore the implications of Jesus’ words, “Do this in remembrance of me,” and the teachings of the Book of Hebrews.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:36 – Wasn’t Jesus speaking symbolically when He said, “This is my body”?</li>
<li>15:15 – Wouldn’t Jesus’ command to ‘eat my flesh and drink my blood’ violate Jewish law against consuming blood?</li>
<li>37:25 – Didn’t Jesus say, “Do this in remembrance of me”? Doesn’t that clearly indicate the Eucharist is a memorial, not a literal sacrifice?</li>
<li>40:20 – Doesn’t the Book of Hebrews teach that Christ’s sacrifice was ‘once for all’? How can the Catholic Mass be a true sacrifice without re-sacrificing Christ?</li>
<li>49:00 – Wouldn’t Jesus’ command to ‘eat my flesh’ be cannibalism</li>
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<p>“What makes Mormons not Christian?” This question opens a discussion on the theological distinctions between Mormonism and traditional Christianity. Additionally, the episode addresses how to approach disagreements with church leaders respectfully and suggests passages from Revelation that can enhance understanding of the Mass, along with reflections on grace in relation to Mary.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>15:53 – What parts of the book of Revelation could I suggest for my friend to read to better understand the Mass?</li>
<li>28:52 – What makes Mormons not Christian?</li>
<li>39:40 – What is the proper way to disagree with a Priest, Bishop or Pope without risking excommunication?</li>
<li>50:00 – Why wouldn’t God give us the same grace he gave Mary?</li>
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