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>Jesus performed countless miracles and changed lives—but where were those people when He was suffering? We explore this thought-provoking question and what it reveals about human nature, gratitude, and the loneliness of the Cross.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>42:42 – Where were the followers, especially those who received the miracles?</li>
<li>44:37 – If Jesus knew he was God and was going to heaven, why was he so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane?</li>
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<p>Protestants often point to Matthew 6:7-11 to argue against repeated prayers—so how can Catholics reconcile this with prayers like the Rosary or the Our Father? Jimmy Akin explores this concern along with Catholic teaching on saints, Mary’s spiritual motherhood, and mixed-faith marriages.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>02:18 – How can we reconcile Jesus saying that the Sabbath was made for man and the punishment of death for not recognizing the sabbath in the Old Testament?</li>
<li>10:21 – How can I defend the Church that was Instituted by Jesus Christ, especially on the topic of saints and Mary?</li>
<li>13:47 – Is St. Boniface VIII <em>Unam Sanctam</em> Papal bull statement infallible? If not, is there any dispute?</li>
<li>18:05 – How do we know that Mary’s motherhood expands to the rest of us in the wake of Mary being given over to John at the foot of the cross?</li>
<li>28:45 – I’m Protestant. How do Catholics reconcile Mt 6:7-11 and the repetitious prayers specifically the Our Father?</li>
<li>35:01 – How do we respond to Orthodox rejection of the Filioque?</li>
<li>39:45 – Would it be scandalous for me to attend the ordination of a married couple as priests in the Episcopalian church?</li>
<li>49:35 – What advice would you offer me as someone who is in a mixed faith marriage?</li>
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<p>The Church teaches that baptism is a once-in-a-lifetime sacrament—but what are the consequences of being re-baptized? We break down the theological and spiritual implications, and also explore topics like Peter’s crucifixion, the authority of the Church Fathers, and what makes a sin truly mortal.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:25 – How is Onan responsible for a sin that wasn’t given until Deuteronomy?</li>
<li>11:53 – How could have Mary said no if God had the plan since the beginning of time?</li>
<li>16:23 – Which Gospel passages on John are indicative of him filling in the gaps on Luke?</li>
<li>20:50 – Where does the Church get the belief that Peter was crucified upside down?</li>
<li>23:16 – How do you get Protestants to stop dismissing the Church Fathers?</li>
<li>28:45 – How do we know that Ignatius of Antioch and Polycarp were disciples of John the Apostle?</li>
<li>32:50 – Why are Ed and Lorraine Warren problematic since they were Catholic?</li>
<li>39:44 – What are the consequences of being re-baptized?</li>
<li>43:40 – If Jews get a new temple they would begin animal sacrifices, but Christ was the final sacrifice. Is this why God has allowed enemies to control the temple mount?</li>
<li>48:05 – What exactly constitutes full consent of the will in regard to mortal sin?</li>
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<p>Does changing the words during the consecration make the Eucharist invalid? We dive into what the Church teaches about the essential form of the sacrament and also address confession practices, Orthodox weddings in Catholic churches, and bridging the gap with Protestants on faith and works.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>08:00 – Adams providential testimony.</li>
<li>28:47 – I go to confession every month and I was told that I shouldn’t give a number of times I commit a sin. Is this ok to omit?</li>
<li>32:48 – Can an Orthodox wedding ceremony happen inside of a Catholic Church? Can My husband attend the wedding?</li>
<li>35:32 – If using the wrong words during baptism, it makes it invalid. Would the same logic apply to the Eucharist and the words of consecration?</li>
<li>40:18 – How do I bridge the gap with my Protestant friends? Why are Protestants so hung up on salvation by faith alone? What is the downside of works?</li>
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<p>If the Old Testament was accepted without an infallible Church, why is that needed for the New Testament? We explore this key apologetics question, along with topics like apostolic succession, Catholic-Orthodox unity, and defending the faith online.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>05:25 – If the Old Testament can be known without an infallible authority, then how come we can’t have that for the New Testament?</li>
<li>16:23 – How do you defend the faith against Protestants on social media? Is it better to find common ground or go on striking on what they oppose?</li>
<li>21:29 – If God is immaterial and he created the material world how do you explain the interaction between the material and immaterial substances?</li>
<li>29:00 – What efforts are being done by the Catholic Church to facilitate the union between them and the Orthodox?</li>
<li>35:54 – Regarding the crusades, how do we rationalize and defend the idea that the pope offered forgiveness of sins for those going on a military expedition?</li>
<li>48:32 – How do you defend protestant questions on apostolic succession?</li>
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