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>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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<p>Is the Eucharist cannibalism? Why is the Precious Blood sometimes withheld from the laity? In this episode of <em data-start="207" data-end="230">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we respond to common misunderstandings and explore the deep theology behind Catholic beliefs. Learn how to explain the Eucharist to skeptics, understand the Church’s teaching on the Sacrifice of the Mass despite Christ’s once-for-all death, and explore the scriptural, theological, and historical support for the Assumption of Mary. We also tackle the question of whether God calls all Christians to become Catholic.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>20:50 – How can the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist be explained to clarify that it is not cannibalism?</li>
<li>29:33 – What are the theological and historical arguments for the bodily Assumption of Mary?</li>
<li>36:17 – If Jesus died once for all sin, why does the Church continue to offer the Sacrifice of the Mass?</li>
<li>45:03 – Is God calling all Christians to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church?</li>
<li>49:05 – Why is the Precious Blood of Christ sometimes withheld from the laity during Communion?</li>
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<p>How can Catholics respond to Sedevacantist claims and Jehovah’s Witness interpretations of Scripture? Why does the Bishop of Rome hold primacy over the Bishop of Antioch? In this episode of <em data-start="280" data-end="303">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we tackle these challenging apologetics questions, explore how to clearly defend the Catholic doctrine of the Trinity, and offer strategies for helping LGBT youth remain connected to the Church. We also discuss the spiritual significance of choosing a saint’s name at Confirmation and how to distinguish authentic Magisterial teaching from personal theological opinion.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>02:21 – How should one approach an apologetic conversation with someone who holds a Sedevacantist position?</li>
<li>08:24 – Why doesn’t the Bishop of Antioch hold the same authority as the Bishop of Rome?</li>
<li>15:39 – How can the Catholic interpretation of Ecclesiastes 9:5 be explained in response to Jehovah’s Witnesses?</li>
<li>24:19 – How can the Catholic doctrine of the Trinity be clearly defended?</li>
<li>42:53 – What can be done to help prevent LGBT youth from leaving the Catholic Church?</li>
<li>48:37 – What is the significance of taking a saint’s name at Confirmation, and how does it relate to the saint?</li>
<li>51:26 – How can Catholics distinguish between teachings of the Magisterium and personal theological opinions?</li>
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<p>What does Scripture say about Mary’s perpetual virginity and sinlessness? Is an annulment needed if a spouse dies after a civil divorce? In this episode of <em data-start="255" data-end="278">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we explore these and other challenging questions about Catholic teaching and Scripture. Discover the meaning behind Jesus’ command to “take up your cross,” learn how to recognize mortal sin before receiving Communion, and understand the Church’s view on praying for those who die by suicide. We also discuss key Church Fathers to reference in conversations with Calvinists and explore the importance of forgiveness in light of Matthew 5:21–26.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>07:05 – Where in Scripture can the doctrines of Mary’s perpetual virginity and sinlessness be found or supported?</li>
<li>20:26 – If a person’s spouse dies after a civil divorce, is an annulment still required for the surviving party?</li>
<li>22:24 – When Jesus says, “Take up your cross and follow me,” was this a known expression at the time, or only understood after the Crucifixion?</li>
<li>29:20 – Which Church Fathers are most effective to reference in discussions with Calvinists?</li>
<li>42:24 – Is it worthwhile to pray for someone who died by suicide?</li>
<li>47:11 – How can someone know they are free of mortal sin before receiving Holy Communion?</li>
<li>50:16 – What does the Catholic Church teach about the need to forgive as emphasized in Matthew 5:21–26?</li>
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<p data-start="103" data-end="244">What do the sermons in Acts reveal about the early Church’s belief in the Resurrection? Where was Tabitha before her resurrection in Acts 9:40? In this episode of <em data-start="258" data-end="281">Catholic Answers Live</em>, we explore deep theological questions about Christ’s human nature during His death, how to explain Original Sin to students, and what good—if any—can come from eternal suffering in Hell. We also address how to explain the mystery of the Trinity to someone from a Latter-day Saints background.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
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<li>04:06 – Do the sermons in the Book of Acts offer early references to the Resurrection similar to the creedal formulations in Corinthians?</li>
<li>12:26 – In Acts 9:40, where was Tabitha before her resurrection? Could it have been Limbo, Purgatory, or another state?</li>
<li>17:12 – During the time Christ was dead, was His human nature still united to the Second Person of the Trinity? If so, how is that explained?</li>
<li>22:59 – What are effective ways to explain Original Sin to students who struggle to understand the concept?</li>
<li>37:12 – If God allows suffering to bring about some good, what possible good can come from the eternal suffering of souls in Hell?</li>
<li>45:55 – How can the doctrine of the Trinity be explained to someone from the Latter-day Saints tradition who wants to understand it?</li>
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