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>In this episode of <em data-start="19" data-end="42">Catholic Answers Live</em>, Jimmy Akin and Cy discuss what someone in the annulment process must do before entering the Church through OCIA, and examine how Sola Scriptura and a priori syllogisms relate to Anglican apologetics. They explore how to discern messages from angels, and whether Spock’s sacrifice in <em data-start="369" data-end="380">Star Trek</em> reflects John 15:13. Other questions include whether Martin Luther sought self-justification, and how to respond to criticisms of Catholic parish events like gambling nights.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
<p data-start="125" data-end="287">05:15 – What must someone do regarding their current marriage if they are in the annulment process, remarried, and preparing to enter the Church through OCIA?</p>
<p data-start="289" data-end="394">15:25 – How does Sola Scriptura relate to a priori syllogisms in the context of Anglican apologetics?</p>
<p data-start="396" data-end="504">23:07 – What is the proper way to discern signs and messages from angels according to Catholic teaching?</p>
<p data-start="506" data-end="619">35:10 – In Star Trek, Spock sacrifices his life for Captain Pike. Is this an example of John 15:13 in action?</p>
<p data-start="621" data-end="707">40:38 – Was Martin Luther ultimately motivated by a desire for self-justification?</p>
<p data-start="709" data-end="846">47:49 – How should Catholics respond to criticism about past parish events like gambling or casino nights being seen as hypocritical?</p>
<p>In this episode of <em>Catholic Answers Live</em>, Tim Staples answers questions about Catholic teaching and practice. Topics include the Church’s position on dividing ashes, relics, and organ donation, and the meaning of a line from the “Golden Arrow” prayer. A caller asks why some OCIA participants still struggle with Marian dogmas. We also explore whether Jesus had a middle or last name, what to do during Eucharistic adoration if the fire alarm goes off, and whether downloading copyrighted material is morally acceptable. Finally, he explains the Church’s view of <em>The Mystical City of God</em> by Mary of Ágreda.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
<p>3:29 – What is the Church’s teaching on the dividing up and spreading of ashes as to the distribution of relics or organ donation?</p>
<p>19:44 – The “Golden Arrow” prayer has a line spoken from the Lord, which states, “Be careful to utilize this grace because I demand an account of it from you.” What is meant by this?</p>
<p>29:40 – My friend completed OCIA and still will not accept Marian dogmas.</p>
<p>40:35 – Did Jesus have a middle and last name?</p>
<p>43:44 – What to do during adoration if the fire alarm sounds?</p>
<p>45:29 – Is copyright morally binding. If I find a pdf / video / music online but cannot find it anywhere else, can I download it?</p>
<p>51:20 – Is the book <i>Mystical City of God</i> by Mary Jesus of Agreda Catholic?</p>
<p>In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Adrian Lawson from the YouTube channel Sips with Serra, joins CY to discuss the growing appeal of the Catholic Church among young people—has the Church changed, or has the culture shifted? A caller enrolled in OCIA asks why we receive the Eucharist by eating it, and how that connects us to Christ’s sacrifice. They also address the Eucharistic Congress and recent protests surrounding it, offering a Catholic perspective on public witness and reverence for the Blessed Sacrament.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions Covered:</span></p>
<p>30:19 – What has changed to make the Catholic Church more appealing to young people? Has the church changed or American culture?</p>
<p>34:23 – I’m signed up for OCIA, and I am curious to why we eat the Eucharist as the mode of receiving and participating in Christ’s sacrifice?</p>
<p>47:10 – What are your thoughts on the Eucharistic congress and the disruptive protesters following it?</p>
<p>In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, we explore faith-based approaches to addiction and healing with Scott Weeman, founder of, <em>Catholics in Recovery</em>. Listeners ask how to find Catholic support groups, whether addiction to spending money can destroy relationships, and if those with mental health diagnoses like schizoaffective disorder can benefit from Catholic recovery programs. We also discuss the role of the sacraments in healing, how to balance recovery with public speaking, and how to reach a college-age son struggling with marijuana use. Discover real-life stories of healing and how <em>Catholics in Recovery</em> supports those battling addiction through Catholic teaching and community.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>09:06 – I’ve been battling many addictions for decades. I’ve been desperate to find a Catholic support group. I’m in a group that is celebrating pride month so it’s not really for me. How can I get plugged in to Catholic in Recovery?</li>
<li>15:51 – Do you see a problem in addiction to spending money? In my opinion an addiction to money ruined my first marriage.</li>
<li>21:20 – I had traumas in relationships at age 17. Now I’m 64 and I’ve been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. I’m being treated but not sure it’s enough. Could Catholic in Recovery have something for me?</li>
<li>29:04 – I came back to the Church last December and I’ve been in AA for years. This is the first time I’ve heard of Catholic in Recovery. Can you tell me more about it?</li>
<li>37:02 – How does someone get involved in Catholic in Recovery? I’ve been sober for a year and God has healed me so much through the sacraments.</li>
<li>43:26 – How do you manage your recovery and public speaking? I know that one of the AA principles is not speaking on behalf of AA. I’ve done public speaking and I’ve also crashed horribly in addiction.</li>
<li>51:29 – My son is into smoking marijuana. He gets very angry and will not listen. Any advice on how we try to reach him? He is a junior in college and lives with us.</li>
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<p>In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Joe Heschmeyer we discusses a wide range of questions on Catholic doctrine and apologetics. Topics include: when salvation occurs in the case of baptism of desire, the difference between sacrifices due to God and those made for others, and how to respond to Protestants who claim unity isn’t needed if we all share the fruits of the Spirit. Joe also addresses how to explain the word “Catholic” in the Apostles’ Creed to non-Catholics, whether Muslims worship the same God as Christians, biblical evidence for Mary’s perpetual virginity, and how to counter gnostic-sounding claims about sin being “in the body.”</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>08:58 – In the case of baptism of desire, when is the person saved?</li>
<li>17:57 – What type of sacrifice is due to God alone? As opposed to the type of sacrifices we make for others.</li>
<li>29:02 – If Protestants have fruits of the Spirit, some see that as a deterrent to unity (why seek unity when we all have fruits of the Spirit). How do we respond to that?</li>
<li>34:21 – My parents are Presbyterian. They see the word “Catholic” in the apostles’ creed and say that since Catholic means universal it’s simply referring to all the churches. How do we respond to that?</li>
<li>38:25 – The CCC says Muslims worship the same God as Abraham. How do we understand that since Muslims don’t think they worship the same God as us?</li>
<li>44:12 – Where in the Bible can we find Mary’s perpetual virginity?</li>
<li>51:25 – My friend thinks that sin is “in” the body. So when we die we don’t have sin because we don’t have our body. To me that sounds like gnosticism, but he doesn’t think it is. How can I respond to him?</li>
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