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>Many Catholics read the Vatican II documents and wonder: where are the reforms we see today? We explore what the Council actually said, how those ideas were implemented, and also dive into Marian theology and questions about spiritual warfare.</p>
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<li>15:36 – Who were Mary’s parents? Did she have a natural birth? Did she have original sin?</li>
<li>29:36 – I’m new to the Church. Is studying spiritual warfare making me a target for demonic attacks?</li>
<li>41:54 – I read the documents of Vatican 2. I don’t see a lot of the liturgical reforms. Where did they come from?</li>
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<p>A new law in Washington state requires priests to report abuse heard in confession—can civil law override the sacred seal? We explore Church teaching, legal precedent, and why this issue matters for Catholics everywhere, along with insights on forgiveness, tradition, and spiritual healing.</p>
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<li>13:16 – If God said all creation is good, were there predators and prey from the beginning?</li>
<li>16:44 – How do I get over being hurt from my local Catholic Church? Sorry i put up the wrong fader at first.</li>
<li>20:54 – How do I better explain why can’t women be priests?</li>
<li>28:49 – I’ve been forgiven in confession for hurting others. My heart still yearns to be forgiven from them. Some are living and some are deceased. Is it ok to feel this way?</li>
<li>33:27 – I’m a new Catholic. What do you recommend I read more about traditions of the Church that I didn’t cover in OCIA?</li>
<li>43:44 – On Friday the governor of Washington signed a law that priests will be required to report child abuse revealed during confession. Isn’t this already settled law?</li>
<li>51:34 – What is your best argument against the essence/energies distinction as proposed by Gregory Palamas?</li>
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<p>From Scripture to early Church doctrine, we examine the foundation of Christ’s divinity and humanity. This episode also covers the biblical use of YHWH vs. Elohim, proper burial attire, and how the Bible was compiled.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:49 – When do they go from using the name YHWH to Elohim?</li>
<li>21:58 – How do we know that Jesus is eternal and fully God and fully human?</li>
<li>32:18 – What is appropriate for dressing a deceased person?</li>
<li>36:50 – How do we understand Ephesians 2:8-9 in light James 2:24?</li>
<li>47:58 – How were all the books of the bible compiled?</li>
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<p>From apostolic succession to secret ballots, the history of papal elections is rich and fascinating. We explore how popes have been chosen across the centuries, and also tackle questions on sanctuary use, offensive Talmudic texts, and disposing of a damaged rosary.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">07:43 – I am a Catholic school teacher and they use the sanctuary for plays immediately after mass. What are the rules for use of the sanctuary?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">14:44 – I see a lot of bumper stickers at church of an M with a line through it. Does that have any significance? How does one dispose of a damaged rosary?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">18: 58 -Can you give a brief history of how popes were elected?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">29:14 – In the Talmud it says that Jesus is burning in hell. What do I make of this?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">40:41 – Jn 11 and Jn 12 there’s a plot to kill Lazarus after being raised from the dead. Did they ever succeed in their plot?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">43:13 – Can you bless non-Catholic items like a buddha?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">48:14 – Are you familiar with the documentary, Hypothesis? When do they go from using the name YHWH to Elohim?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p>What happens when a papal constitution seems to contradict a past ecumenical council? We explore Church authority, plus questions on circumcision, plenary indulgences, the Holy Spirit, and why Jesus wept for Lazarus even knowing the resurrection was near.</p>
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<li>04:02 – Is it possible for an ecumenical council’s constitution to be overridden by a subsequent papal constitution or declaration?</li>
<li>11:45 – I have a son on the way. Is it still licit for Catholics to be circumcised?</li>
<li>17:31 – How didn’t God save Adam and Eve’s first children from the wound of original sin?</li>
<li>20:24 – I’ve always heard that the Holy Spirit is the love between the Father and Son. Most recently I’ve heard that it’s a person. What’s correct?</li>
<li>29:30 – Is a faithful Catholic committing a grave act when seeking a divorce when domestic abuse is involved?</li>
<li>33:51 – Does our modern dual definitions of ‘prodigal’ come from the parable?</li>
<li>38:52 – After the resurrection of the dead and we are living here on earth, what will happen to us when our sun explodes?</li>
<li>41:39 – If we apply a Plenary indulgence to a soul in purgatory, do we need to continue to pray for them?</li>
<li>47:09 – Why did Easter happen to land after two full moons?</li>
<li>49:13 – Is it okay for me to attend a non-Catholic wedding that won’t even be at a church?</li>
<li>50:25 – In 2020 I died in the hospital 3 times. Who can I talk to about what I saw to help explain and understand it?</li>
<li>52:07 – Why did Jesus weep when Lazarus died when he knew he was going to resurrect him?</li>
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