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 we cooperate with the grace of Lent to work on healing our relationships?” This question opens a discussion on the importance of reconciliation during this sacred season. Additional topics include navigating family dynamics with a 22-year-old son who struggles with respect and addressing the challenges of processing grief amid loss.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:30 – How can we cooperate with the grace of Lent to work on healing our relationships?</li>
<li>18:15 – My 22-yr old son lives with us but does not respect the family dynamic?</li>
<li>30:33 – I’ve asked my 22-yr old son who is dealing with alcohol issues to leave our home and he refuses to?</li>
<li>43:21 – How can I process grief; I’m in a season experiencing a lot of death of friends?</li>
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<p>“Why Aren’t You Catholic?” addresses the question of infallible authority in the Church, particularly in light of claims from some Christians. The discussion also touches on whether confession is necessary if baptism forgives sins, the marital status of Peter, and the implications of Mary’s immaculate conception.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:48 – “Some Christians say they’re not Catholic because they don’t see any evidence for any sort of infallible authority continuing after the apostles.”</li>
<li>13:10 – In the Nicene Creed when we pray “One Baptism for the forgiveness of sins…” does this mean we do not need confession?</li>
<li>23:34 – Was Peter married?</li>
<li>32:48 – If Mary was immaculately conceived, why did she have to die?</li>
<li>41:32 – The Church does not seem divinely inspired, so how can it claim to teach infallibility?</li>
<li>48:09 – Will sins confessed an absolved by a priest be read in our final judgement?</li>
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<p>“Why isn’t fish considered meat?” This question opens a discussion on dietary laws and traditions within the Church. Other topics include the role of extraordinary ministers of holy communion, the appropriateness of taking a female saint’s name for confirmation, and the Church’s stance on organ donation, showcasing a variety of inquiries related to faith and practice.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:55 – There are things I cannot accept about Catholicism. Marriage equality and women priests are the two things that I just cannot get past.</li>
<li>16:25 – Mark 7:31-37 Where did Jesus spit?</li>
<li>20:03 – In the US we see a lot of extraordinary ministers of holy communion being used ordinarily. Is that an abuse?</li>
<li>31:44 – Why isn’t fish considered meat?</li>
<li>41:22 – Is there any issue for a man taking a female saint name for confirmation?</li>
<li>42:45 – In what state in the body of the damned?</li>
<li>44:32 – What is the Church position on organ donation?</li>
<li>48:35 – Could you clarify when it meant when God said he regretted the creation of Man when speaking to Noah?</li>
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<p>“Is Lent biblical?” This question opens a discussion on the origins and significance of Lent, addressing whether it is a divine command or a human tradition. Additional topics include the nature of God’s sacrifice, the fate of Protestants, and the practice of refraining from saying Hallelujah during Lent, providing a rich exploration of faith and tradition.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:46 – Is Lent biblical or is it a man made tradition?</li>
<li>12:30 – Did God want to die for us? Why did he put the tree of the knowledge of God and evil in the Garden in the first place?</li>
<li>20:15 – Do all protestants go to hell?</li>
<li>28:30 – Are there any recognized Catholic saints from Scotland?</li>
<li>36:12 – Why do we not say Hallelujah during lent and when did that practice start?</li>
<li>41:00 – Am I sinning by how I think about other people? I’m not judging others but I can’t help but see their sin. How can we be witnesses to others without being forceful?</li>
<li>43:45 – Am I sinning by how I think about other people? I’m not judging others but I can’t help but see their sin. How can we be witnesses to others without being forceful?</li>
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<p>“Can you explain papal authority?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of Church leadership, including the reconciliation of Vatican I and the Council of Constance. Other topics include the practice of praying for the dead and the perspectives of Orthodox believers on Roman primacy, highlighting the diverse theological inquiries that arise in Catholic apologetics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:07 – I am no longer Catholic but I don’t really know why it’s taking me long to desire to come back.</li>
<li>20:15 – Even if I were to accept 2 Macc. We could not accept the practice of praying for the dead because it was descriptive, not prescriptive.</li>
<li>23:59 – I’m Orthodox. In the 7th Ecumenical Council it talks about the agreement with the patriarchs. I do see a Roman primacy but it feels like there’s something missing where Rome didn’t do things with the agreement of the other patriarchs.</li>
<li>43:05 – How do you reconcile the contradiction on papal authority in Vatican 1 and Council of Constance?</li>
<li>50:25 – A couple was struck down in Acts of the Apostles after holding back. That feels like it contradicts the message of Jesus and the gospel. Can you explain?</li>
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