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>“Do Catholics really eat God?” This question delves into the belief in the Eucharist and its significance in Catholic faith. The discussion also touches on the changes brought by Vatican II, the appropriateness of addressing minor issues with a visiting priest, and the role of personal expressions during Mass for those from different backgrounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>17:31 – Do Catholics really believe that they are eating God literally?</li>
<li>31:33 – Why did we have the change of Vatican II?</li>
<li>44:04 – Should I bring up something minor about a visiting priest that isn’t in the rubric of the Mass?</li>
<li>49:29 – I am coming from a protestant background that included raising our hands often. Would some be inappropriate for the Mass?</li>
<li>53:54 – Why do we say Mary “merited to bear” Jesus in Regina Caeli when it was God’s doing?</li>
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<p>“How can I heal a strained relationship?” This episode addresses practical steps for mending relationships, including four tips for healing and insights on reconciling childhood trauma. Additionally, the discussion touches on honoring parents as a Catholic and navigating complex family dynamics after forgiveness.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:18 – What are four tips for healing a strained relationship?</li>
<li>12:03 – How do you reconcile childhood trauma?</li>
<li>15:42 – Listen, Lead, Love, Let go.</li>
<li>18:01 – Resentment</li>
<li>20:42 – How can I honor my parents now that I am a Catholic?</li>
<li>33:59 – I have forgiven my family for various things, but my wife hasn’t. I have let it go, but it is causing strain.</li>
<li>43:18 – I have had a hurt relationship; I was married outside the church in an abusive relationship. I am now married in the church, but I still feel like I need healing. (Guidance)</li>
<li>46:19 – My father passed away, my mom is giving the family house to my brother when it was promised to me. How can I respond to this best?</li>
<li>52:31 – To what degree to talk about something controversial or let it go if we know that it will cause someone to be upset?</li>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:35 – Why are the 10 Commandments different for Catholics and Protestants?</li>
<li>14:46 – Why does the Church take the transubstantiation view over the consubstantiation view?</li>
<li>20:52 – How does the Church balance orthodoxy and heterodoxy with everything going on?</li>
<li>25:26 – Is it possible for a laicized priest to ever be reinstated?</li>
<li>29:00 – Under what circumstances does a priest allow a non-Catholic to participate in the Eucharist?</li>
<li>36:03 – Is there any room in Catholicism for being a millenialist?</li>
<li>42:10 – Who took over after Peter?</li>
<li>51:37 – Do I really need to seek out indulgences?</li>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:18 – What is Ecumenism?</li>
<li>06:38 – Why did Mary have to be immaculately conceived?</li>
<li>14:45 – Does Galatians 1:8 talk about the apostles failing to pass on the gospel?</li>
<li>17:45 – Why is there a separation of church and state?</li>
<li>25:06 – Is sacramental marriage possible without a civil marriage?</li>
<li>29:07 – How do I discern the papacy claims on both the Catholic and Orthodox sides?</li>
<li>44:33 – What are the last two declared infallible doctrines of the Catholic Church?</li>
<li>46:06 – Would Christotokos be more correct than Theotokos?</li>
<li>50:26 – Why do people think the Church was started in the 300s?</li>
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<p>“Is the Road to Emmaus the First Mass?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Emmaus encounter, while also addressing when the first Mass after the resurrection occurred and the Catholic understanding of the order of Melchizedek. Additional topics include the appropriateness of receiving communion in the hand and the history of the doxology.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:50 – When was the first mass after the resurrection?</li>
<li>07:21 – I know there is one sacrifice but is it one or many offerings?</li>
<li>11:50 – What is the catholic view, if there is a view, on the order of melchizedek? Is there an accepted catholic teaching?</li>
<li>14:50 – Is it appropriate to receive communion on the hand?</li>
<li>17:30 – What’s the history or background of the doxology?</li>
<li>20:10 – What do the Hanc Igitur and communicantes mean in the roman canon and what do they mean during easter?</li>
<li>23:45 – Was the Road to Emmaus the First mass or was the last supper the first mass?</li>
<li>28:49 – How do I approach someone who receives communion who you know shouldn’t? Where in the bible can I show people to encourage them to go to mass every Sunday?</li>
<li>37:40 – My friend loudly says ‘my Lord and my God’ during the consecration. Is this appropriate?</li>
<li>42:10 – Did Cy blow it by saying the sorrowful mysteries during the Easter octave?</li>
<li>46:10 – Is it true to say everything in the Church builds towards the Mass?</li>
<li>49:15 – Does Divine Mercy Sunday count as to fulfill the obligation since it’s later in the day?</li>
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