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
#12139 Is It Suicide or Sacrifice? When Giving Your Life for Others Means Certain Death - Jimmy Akin
Can a kamikaze-style sacrifice ever be morally justified? We explore the ethics of self-sacrifice in sci-fi scenarios and real life, along with deep (and wild) questions about vampires, psychiatric visions, Jesus’ second coming, and even the Rick Astley paradox.
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Questions Covered:
02:23 – If someone were to kill everyone on earth to force Jesus’s second coming, would Jesus come? If the person did it to save everyone so they can all go to heaven, would this make them a good or bad person?
05:00 – Are heaven and hell customized for you and how you lived?
06:55 – If you sacrifice your life for God, do you go to hell for committing suicide?
14:45 – Could a killer whale get a taste for human flesh?
17:55 – I worked as a firefighter/EMT for a while and people prided themselves about having a stiff upper lip and a tough cynical personality. I got to thinking, some people are more docile, and some seem to pride themselves in having a rough edge. When we are perfected in heaven, will we all have the same disposition/temperament and just different talents and interests, or will our different dispositions remain?
22:01 – How will a body not be destroyed when living on earth forever? For example—If you fall off a cliff or get crushed?
28:57 – Can you please comment on the moral implications of the following? In Return of the Jedi, an A wing pilot gets shot down and plows his ship into the bridge of the Executor. Can a space pilot do this if death is a near certainty become a kamikaze? Or, in 2009’s Star Trek movie, Captain Kirk’s father stays behind and navigates the Kelvin on a collision course with the Romulan vessel to protect escaping shuttles. He sacrifices himself and the ship to save his son. Can the captain of a ship stay behind to again be a kamikaze to inflict heavy damage on somebody else and/or save other people if it means certain death?
32:59 – My Mom and sister are both nurses in a psych ward. They have had hundreds of patients who claim to see Angel’s and Demons. Some patients who claim they have seen them also knew personal information they shouldn’t have about Mom and Sister. Do you think these people are actually connected to the spiritual realm in a way we aren’t or is it just a mental illness?
38:08 – If a priest were to become a vampire, would he have to retire?
41:30 – If Santa Claus (not St Nicholas) were to die would he go to heaven?
44:01 – Will we see Wooly Mammoths in our lifetime? Will they really be Wooly Mammoths or something else that looks like them?
48:46 – How does the Rick Astley paradox work? Here’s how it goes: If you ask Rick Astley for a copy of the movie Up he can’t give it to you because he can’t give you Up but if he doesn’t give you Up he lets you down. This has been my hardest question since I heard it. What do you think?
50:54 – Sorry this is kind of a gross one. A few years back, there was a news story about a man who had his leg amputated and then had his friends over for a party where they ate tacos made from his amputated leg. While this is definitely strange, is it necessarily immoral?
<p>Some claim Catholics trust the Church more than Christ—but is that true? We explore this common misunderstanding along with questions on Jesus’ “brothers,” historical temple virgins, and how to reach out to loved ones who feel unwelcome in the Church.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>01:55 – I’ve heard that Catholics put more of their faith in the Church over Jesus. What is your response to that?</li>
<li>16:37 – How do we know that the brothers of Jesus were actually cousins?</li>
<li>24:47 – Are there historical sources for Jew temple virgins?</li>
<li>40:52 – Is there anything I can say or do other than pray, to help a loved one soften their hearts on their belief that the Church is unwelcoming?</li>
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<p>A common misconception is that Mary’s perpetual virginity is optional to believe. We clarify Church teaching and how to explain it respectfully, along with insights on binding and loosing, the birth control pill, and how to talk about pornography and marriage.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>06:30 – Does binding and loosing represent the Sensus Fidelium?</li>
<li>13:35 – Why is the pill considered abortifacient?</li>
<li>19:22 – Does God operate based on condition? I can’t wrap my head around the principle of double effect.</li>
<li>30:46 – How do I explain to my daughter in law who’s going to OCIA the perpetual virginity? She learned in class that the Church has never clarified and that her perpetual virginity is optional to believe?</li>
<li>42:54 – We tend to hear in TOB circles that men who are addicted to pornography should be avoided when considering marriage? Would you say the same start can be used for women?</li>
<li>51:27 – How do you avoid making circular arguments for the papacy and magisterium?</li>
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<p>Romans 8–9 is often cited in support of Calvinist theology—but is that the only way to read it? We explore a Catholic interpretation of these powerful chapters, along with questions about the priesthood, interfaith prayer, and the role of bishops in setting fasting rules.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>1:00 – Why does the office of the priesthood deserve reverence and respect and how is it beautiful?</li>
<li>08:23 – What kind of authority does a bishop have over fasting rules?</li>
<li>14:40 – Will there be a new temple built in Jerusalem?</li>
<li>18:52 – How do I read Romans 8-9 without reading Calvinism into it?</li>
<li>29:28 – Pope Francis inaugurated the Abrahamic house. Is it smart to be praying with Muslims?</li>
<li>36:40 – How do I respond when I don’t know the answers?</li>
<li>47:31 – Where do you see the papacy in the Council of Nicaea?</li>
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<p>Is it really possible for spiritual harm to be passed down through families? We explore the Church’s view on generational curses and demonic influence, along with insights on martyrdom, the Eucharist, and the connection between Revelation and the Gospel of John.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>03:58 – Is Jesus’ view of election the same as the parable as the wedding feast?</li>
<li>10:20 – I’ve never been able to understand, how is the incarnation not a change?</li>
<li>17:45 – Is there a connection between Revelation and the gospel of John in regard to the relationship between Jesus and Mary?</li>
<li>23:32 – What are the rules and guidelines for picking a confirmation saint?</li>
<li>33:02 – Do you think it real or possible for people to experience demonic activity due to family curses?</li>
<li>42:28 – What does it take to be considered a martyr in the Church?</li>
<li>47:01 – Why do some people not see a change in their lives after they receive communion for many years?</li>
<li>50:22 – If we consider Baptist Christians, would they go to heaven, purgatory or hell?</li>
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