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><em>This is an encore episode, originally aired on October 1, 2025. </em></p>
<p>“Can the Hierarchy Change Itself?” This episode delves into the complexities of Church authority and reform, addressing questions such as whether the Church still uses canon priests and how to trust the hierarchy. We also explore intriguing topics like Pope Leo’s blessing of ice and the implications of a heretical pope according to Bellarmine.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<p>02:55 – Does that Church still set up canon priests to assist and convey messages for bishops?<br />
06:57 – Does the Church hierarchy have the authority to change the Church hierarchy?<br />
15:05 – I’m returning to the Church but I’m having a hard time trusting the hierarchy.<br />
24:09 – Why should we conform to a magisterium who has abandoned Christ?<br />
37:55 – Are you familiar with Pope Leo blessing the block of ice and the whole significance behind that?<br />
48:30 – When Robert Bellarmine said that there can be a heretical pope, what did he mean by that?</p>
<p><em>This is an encore episode, originally aired on October 1, 2025</em></p>
<p>“Does God Want Organized Religion?” In this episode, we explore the role of organized faith and its significance, along with questions like why Protestants should respect the Pope and how a priest can absolve sin. We also delve into the historical presence of bishops and the continuity of apostolic authority, providing a comprehensive look at these vital topics.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<p>05:01 – Does God Want An Organized Religion?<br />
13:37 – How do I explain to protestants why they should at least respect the pope?<br />
17:38 – How can a priest absolve a person from sin if he is also only a man?<br />
29:05 – What are biblical or historical proofs that bishops were present from the beginning and not an addition in the 4th century?<br />
42:00 – How would we address someone who agrees that Jesus gave authority to his apostles but disagrees that it was passed on?<br />
47:49 – I’m distressed with the pope. How can I have any confidence in the Church? I need guidance.</p>
<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">01:35 – Was Jar-Jar a Sith lord?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">05:55 – How did the Home Alone dad afford that house and trip?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">12:35 – What are your thoughts on embryo adoption?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">15:40 – What do you think is the best argument against utilitarianism and what are some good resources to refute this normative theory? What book or resource do you think provides the best defense of natural law ethics?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">22:07 – Hi Trent. How do I approach a friend who believes many of our dogmas, but feels like he’s growing spiritually in his charismatic church, so he feels no need to change?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:08 – Do you have any recommendations on trying to evangelize family members who are atheists?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">32:52 – Hi Trent! What does Pope Leo’s statement on not using the title of Mary as co-redemptrix mean for the direction of the Church? Why was that statement important? As a new convert, I am unsure of the importance of the “<em>Mater Populi Fidelis,</em>” and I wondered if you could help me understand.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">39:53 – How’s Laura?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">46:03 – Hi, Trent. What do you think a pastor of a parish can do to keep his college-bound parishioners from straying from the Catholic faith?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Topics Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>05:45 – Revival of anti-Semitism</li>
<li>10:44 – Defining anti-Semitism</li>
<li>28:45 – “perfidious”</li>
<li>34:26 – The Catholic teaching</li>
<li>38:28 – “May his blood be upon us” scripture quote.</li>
<li>48:26 – Anti-Semitism and political instability</li>
</ul>
<p>Cy’s Wishes you all a Merry Christmas and shares some updates at Catholic Answers.</p>
