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.
Call in with your question at 1-888-31-TRUTH!
Most Recent Episodes
<p>Join Cy Kellett on <em data-start="84" data-end="107">Catholic Answers Live</em> as he welcomes Eucharistic pilgrims Leslie Reyes Hernandez and Jonathan Hernandez, two vibrant young Catholics journeying across the country to share Christ’s love through the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. From Indianapolis to Los Angeles, they’re visiting churches, hospitals, and schools—bringing the Eucharist and a powerful message of faith, healing, and joy. Hear Jonathan’s incredible testimony of transformation from anger to peace through Eucharistic Adoration and how both he and Leslie are witnessing to the Real Presence with every step. Their passion, humility, and surrender to God’s will are deeply moving. Get inspired by their faith, their stories, and their call to evangelization on the road—an uplifting reminder of the power of Christ in the Eucharist.</p>
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<p>In this inspiring episode of <em>Catholic Answers Live</em>, Bishop Earl Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio, shares his powerful family story of immigration, perseverance, and vocation—from the son of Indian immigrants to Catholic bishop. Hear how Catholic education, hard work, and faith helped his family rise from poverty, and why he believes Catholic schools remain a vital force for evangelization and community renewal. Bishop Fernandes discusses universal school vouchers in Ohio, how Catholic schools transform lives, and the Church’s role in serving the common good—through education, healthcare, housing, and workforce development. He also reflects on the lasting impact of Catholic formation and why authentically Catholic education must form the whole person.</p>
#12256 Resurrection Facts, Reality Shifting Morality, and the Church’s View on Firearms - Jimmy Akin
<p>Is it a sin to change your surname? Can Mary hear our silent prayers? In this episode, we explore unique and thought-provoking questions about Catholic belief and morality. Learn the difference between the minimal and maximal facts approaches to defending the Resurrection of Jesus, and discover the Church’s perspective on “reality shifting”—a concept involving altered states of consciousness. We also address whether it’s morally acceptable to own and use firearms, especially in cases of self-defense. Finally, we examine Genesis 1:30 and whether it truly suggests that all animals were originally vegetarian.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>11:42 – Which is more effective in defending the Resurrection of Jesus: the minimal facts approach or the maximal facts approach?</li>
<li>19:14 – What is the Catholic perspective on the morality of “reality shifting,” or shifting consciousness to an alternate version of reality?</li>
<li>29:00 – How should someone discern whether changing their surname dishonors their father, and whether they should change it back out of respect?</li>
<li>40:35 – Is it morally acceptable to own and use guns, particularly for self-defense and situations involving lethal force?</li>
<li>46:12 – Can Mary hear our silent prayers and thoughts, such as when praying the Rosary silently rather than aloud?</li>
<li>50:20 – Does Genesis 1:30 support the claim that all animals were originally vegetarian, as some fundamentalists suggest?</li>
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<p>Can Catholics name their Guardian Angels? Will receiving both the Body and Blood of Christ return as a regular practice? In this episode of <em data-start="237" data-end="260">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we dive into intriguing theological and scriptural questions. Learn the difference between hermeneutics and exegesis, the Church’s view on the gift of tongues, and whether drone technology could ever be used to deliver the Eucharist. We also explore Jesus’ question to Peter—“Do you love me more than these?”—and what it reveals about love and leadership among the apostles. Finally, we address the idea that the elect are always a remnant and what that means for salvation.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
<p>04:30 – Can the faithful receive both the Body and Blood of Christ at Communion? Will this practice return universally?</p>
<p>06:03 – How should Catholics respond to the idea that the elect are always a remnant, implying only a small portion of humanity—including Christians—are saved?</p>
<p>14:51 – What is the difference between the terms hermeneutics and exegesis in biblical interpretation?</p>
<p>17:40 – Could drone technology ever be used to deliver the Eucharist to those unable to attend Mass?</p>
<p>31:55 – What is the Catholic position on the gift of tongues? Must it involve unintelligible sounds, real languages, or can there be differing views?</p>
<p>43:42 – Are Catholics permitted to name their Guardian Angels?</p>
<p>49:15 – Why did Jesus ask Peter if he loved Him more than the others? What is the meaning behind that specific comparison?</p>
<p>Can a pope change infallible doctrine? What does the Church teach about receiving the entire Trinity in Holy Communion? In this episode of <em data-start="225" data-end="248">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we explore key theological topics and respond to common questions about the Catholic faith. Learn how to respond to Calvinist interpretations of key Scripture passages, understand why the Eucharist is more than just Christ’s flesh and blood, and dive into the origins of the doctrine of receiving Christ’s body, blood, soul, and divinity. We also examine why the Catholic Church typically uses pouring rather than full immersion for Baptism.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>03:52 – How can Catholic theology respond to Calvinist interpretations of Matthew 1:21, Philippians 1:6, or 1 Peter 3:18?</li>
<li>09:00 – Does receiving Holy Communion also mean receiving the Holy Spirit and God the Father, based on the doctrine of the Trinity?</li>
<li>30:04 – What prevents a pope from changing infallible Catholic doctrine?</li>
<li>42:51 – What is the origin of the teaching that the Eucharist is the reception of Christ’s body, blood, soul, and divinity—not just His flesh and blood?</li>
<li>50:12 – Why doesn’t the Catholic Church practice full immersion Baptism as the normative form?</li>
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