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 Can Non-Catholics Be Saved If Jesus is the Only Mediator?” This question opens a discussion on the relationship between faith, works, and salvation, addressing concerns about Ephesians 2:8-9 and its compatibility with Catholic teaching. Other topics include the nature of Marian devotion and its perceived paganism, as well as the implications of Vatican II on salvation for non-Catholics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>09:41 – Seems to me that Marian devotion is paganism, like it’s worship. It’s one of the reasons why I left the Church. How would you respond to that objection?</li>
<li>21:42 – It always bothered me that God gave Bathsheba an abortion — why would God do that?</li>
<li>29:32 – According to Vatican II a non-Catholic can be saved. That seems to contradict Jesus’ teaching that nobody comes to the Father except through him.</li>
<li>37:02 – Why do we have Holy Days of Obligation?</li>
<li>46:46 – After Peter died, would the new bishop or Rome have authority over the still living apostles, such as John?</li>
<li>50:52 – Is it better to think of works in terms of losing our salvation through mortal sins of omission?</li>
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<p>“How do you make a good examination of conscience?” This essential practice is explored alongside questions about the significance of Jesus’ second coming, the role of the Trinity in marriage counseling, and the implications of annulments for remarriage. Each topic sheds light on the complexities of faith and relationships within the Catholic tradition.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>07:50 – How do you make a good examination of conscience?</li>
<li>19:25 – What does it mean that Jesus will come again in glory? Was the first time at creation, the incarnation, or the Eucharist?</li>
<li>22:00 – How might one use the image of the Trinity when counseling couples for marriage?</li>
<li>24:33 – What happened to the gold, frankincense, and myrrh that the wise men gave to Mary and Joseph?</li>
<li>29:57 – If my husband divorced and I have an annulment, does he have to die before I can marry someone else?</li>
<li>36:00 – My wife and I are going through OCIA and our annulments are not complete. If the annulments are not finalized by Holy Week would we still be able to enter the Church provided that we intend to remain celibate until the annulments are resolved?</li>
<li>41:00 – Could a widow enter into a marriage that was just through the Catholic Church and not a civil, legal marriage? I’m getting mixed answers about whether or not this should be done.</li>
<li>43:26 – My son is getting married to a muslim woman. He was raised Catholic. Now he says he believes in God but not in Jesus’ divinity. She is Muslim but not very practicing. They told her father a lie, that my son converted to Islam, to appease him. How do I handle this upcoming wedding?</li>
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<p>“Why is the Catholic Church the One True Church?” This episode dives into the unique claims of the Catholic faith, while also addressing pressing questions like the existence of Hell and the fate of souls, the significance of John 6, and effective ways to share faith with nonbelievers.</p>
<p>[Encore from August 8, 2025]</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:17 – Oneness Pentecostal: Is the Catholic Church the One True Church?</li>
<li>11:11 – Is There a Hell, and Do Most People Go There?</li>
<li>20:54 – Recommended Videos on John 6</li>
<li>24:38 – Why “Bind and Loose” Doesn’t Apply to Everyone</li>
<li>35:41 – Best Way to Bring Faith to Nonbelievers</li>
<li>43:00 – Why Jesus Didn’t Let Mary Magdalene Touch Him</li>
<li>51:20 – Who Was in Heaven When Enoch & Elijah Arrived?</li>
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<p>“Which Marian apparition has the best evidence?” In this episode, we explore this intriguing question alongside a variety of topics, including whether Pope Leo might change Church teaching and the implications of obeying dogmas given from the future. We also discuss the nature of sedevacantism and how God protects the Church from error.</p>
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<p>[Encore from August 8, 2025]</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>06:00 – Best-Evidence Marian Apparition</li>
<li>15:25 – Will Pope Leo Change Church Teaching?</li>
<li>22:48 – Must I Obey “Future” Dogmas?</li>
<li>29:55 – Is Sedevacantism Heresy?</li>
<li>36:30 – Accepting Jesus Without the Sacraments? (Rev 3:20)</li>
<li>41:15 – How Does God Protect the Church From Error?</li>
<li>47:47 – Protestant Mom Received Eucharist—What Should I Do?</li>
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<p>“What are Anglican sacraments?” This question opens a discussion on the validity of Anglican sacraments, alongside inquiries about communicating the nature of devotionals to non-Catholics and the historical role of laity in the early Church. The conversation also touches on the impact of politics on the split between Orthodox and Roman rites, providing a rich exploration of faith and history.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:28 – What is “Norming the norm that cannot be normed?”</li>
<li>13:45 – What are some ways to communicate to non-Catholics and fallen away Catholics that devotionals are not obligatory?</li>
<li>21:08 – Why are Anglican sacraments not valid?</li>
<li>28:55 – Why does the New Testament not talk about the fulfillment of the prophecies of the destruction of the Temple?</li>
<li>31:48 – Are there any historical records of the laity in the early church being able to celebrate the Mass?</li>
<li>35:35 – What is Joe’s preferred Bible?</li>
<li>37:41 – If it weren’t for human politics between East and West, would there not have been a split between Orthodox and Roman rites?</li>
<li>46:30 – Does Catholicism have a good answer to modern Biblical scholarship?</li>
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