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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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#12194 Is the Papacy Biblical—or Just a Temporary Office? - Joe Heschmeyer

Many Protestants argue the pope was never meant to lead the Church long-term. We examine biblical and historical evidence for the papacy, Peter’s unique role, and how the Church has understood this office from the beginning.

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0:03:00 – Is the papacy unbiblical or a temporary office?0:07:30 – Does the Bible ever say Peter went to Rome?0:11:30 – How does 1 Peter 5:13 support Peter’s presence in Rome?0:14:30 – Did Peter and Paul really found the church in Rome together?0:16:30 – Does Paul rebuking Peter disprove papal authority?0:19:30 – Can a pope be fallible or rebuked for his actions?0:23:00 – Is the real Protestant objection that we don’t need structure, sacraments, or hierarchy?0:25:30 – What does the temple veil really mean for Christian worship?0:29:00 – If Jesus is the only mediator, why do we have priests or popes?0:32:30 – Does the Eucharist show that Christian priesthood is still valid?0:36:00 – What’s the real difference between Catholicism and Orthodoxy on the papacy?0:39:30 – Is the Pope really just “first among equals”?0:42:00 – What does Irenaeus say about Rome’s authority and apostolic succession?0:45:00 – Did Pope John Paul II suggest the papacy could look different in the future?0:47:30 – Is the complexity of the modern papacy a sign of corruption or growth?0:50:00 – Does celibacy contradict Peter’s example?0:53:00 – Was Peter actually married during his apostleship?0:55:00 – Is the Pope the Antichrist and the Church the Whore of Babylon?

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#12193 Did Paul’s Rebuke of Peter Undermine the Papacy? - Joe Heschmeyer

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In Galatians, Paul publicly rebukes Peter—but does that disprove papal authority? We unpack what really happened in Antioch and why the Church still holds Peter as the first pope, even amid correction and scandal.
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03:22 – Why do people object to the Pope’s role in the Church? 
06:40 – Isn’t the papacy unbiblical and not meant to persist beyond Peter? 
10:35 – Does the Bible ever say Peter was in Rome? 
14:20 – What does “Babylon” mean in 1 Peter 5:13, and how is that connected to Rome? 
17:15 – Didn’t Paul co-found the Church in Rome with Peter? 
20:05 – Paul rebuked Peter—doesn’t that undermine papal authority? 
25:18 – Was Peter’s behavior in Antioch heretical or just scandalous? 
30:40 – Doesn’t Galatians 2 show Peter as just another apostle, not a leader? 
34:25 – Why do Protestants say we don’t need a Pope if Jesus tore the temple veil? 
39:12 – Does Jesus as sole mediator mean there’s no place for the Pope or priests? 
43:50 – Why is Hebrews 10 crucial to properly understanding the torn temple veil? 
47:00 – Is priesthood abolished in the New Testament? 
50:10 – What does 1 Corinthians 10 tell us about sacrifice, the Eucharist, and priests? 
54:45 – Why is there a structural Protestant objection to the papacy?

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#12192 Why Do Non-Catholics Have to Go Through OCIA Before Joining the Church? - Karlo Broussard

If someone wants to become Catholic, why not just let them in? We explain the purpose of OCIA, its roots in Church tradition, and how it helps prepare hearts and minds for full communion with the Catholic Church.
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Questions covered:
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<li>04:54 – Why do non-Catholics who want to join the Church need to go through OCIA instead of just joining immediately? </li>
<li>14:33 – How is the Catholic Church’s apostolic succession compare to what other churches believe? </li>
<li>21:43 – How does the intercession of the saints work when the Bible says that men are appointed to die once, and then face judgement? </li>
<li>28:53 – I go to church every once in a while with my family and I take communion, but I heard that I’m not supposed to do that. What are the rules? </li>
<li>40:30 – Is Jesus’ renaming of Simon the reason why the pope takes a different name? </li>
<li>44:09 – I have a hard time accepting the perpetual virginity of Mary. I don’t think she’d want to refuse giving Joseph as many sons as possible, and John’s Gospel clearly mentions brothers of Jesus. </li>
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#12192 Questions from Non-Catholics - Karlo Broussard

Questions covered:
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<li>04:54 – Why do non-Catholics who want to join the Church need to go through OCIA instead of just joining immediately? </li>
<li>14:33 – How is the Catholic Church’s apostolic succession compare to what other churches believe? </li>
<li>21:43 – How does the intercession of the saints work when the Bible says that men are appointed to die once, and then face judgement? </li>
<li>28:53 – I go to church every once in a while with my family and I take communion, but I heard that I’m not supposed to do that. What are the rules? </li>
<li>40:30 – Is Jesus’ renaming of Simon the reason why the pope takes a different name? </li>
<li>44:09 – I have a hard time accepting the perpetual virginity of Mary. I don’t think she’d want to refuse giving Joseph as many sons as possible, and John’s Gospel clearly mentions brothers of Jesus. </li>
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#12191 Is a Non-Catholic Guilty of Mortal Sin If They Reject Catholic Teaching? - Karlo Broussard

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If a non-Catholic knowingly rejects Catholic teaching and commits a grave sin, are they just as culpable as a Catholic? We explore moral responsibility, Church teaching on invincible ignorance, and how conscience and knowledge affect culpability.
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<li>06:53 – I read in the Catechism that you need to be in the state of grace to receive the sacrament of confirmation. What happens if you’re not? </li>
<li>18:24 – If a Catholic and a non-Catholic both do something that’s a mortal sin, and they both know what the Catholic Church teaches, is the non-Catholic also culpable for mortal sin? </li>
<li>28:45 – Was there anything Pope Francis actually did to change any teachings in the Catholic Church? </li>
<li>35:04 – Why did the Catholic Church need to dogmatize the Assumption of Mary? </li>
<li>43:31 – What is the practical effect that the pope has on the world when he makes a pronouncement or encourages the world, considering most of the world isn’t Catholic and doesn’t have reason to listen to him? </li>
<li>50:12 – How does the Pope’s authority compare to the Bible’s? </li>
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#12194 Is the Papacy Biblical—or Just a Temporary Office? - Joe Heschmeyer

#12193 Did Paul’s Rebuke of Peter Undermine the Papacy? - Joe Heschmeyer

#12192 Why Do Non-Catholics Have to Go Through OCIA Before Joining the Church? - Karlo Broussard

#12192 Questions from Non-Catholics - Karlo Broussard

#12191 Is a Non-Catholic Guilty of Mortal Sin If They Reject Catholic Teaching? - Karlo Broussard

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