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
Questions Covered:
02:45 – What’s the difference between a plenary and partial indulgence and are in the bible?
08:15 – Why do Catholics worship statues?
18:27 – Is there evidence that Jesus ever existed?
24:05 – Why do Catholics call priests Father?
35:59 – I struggle with the Protestant interpretation of Hebrews 6:2?
42:54 – I struggle with eating the Blood and Body of Christ?
48:08 – I heard a priest share there are no more miracles after Peter. What do Catholics believe and how can there be a contradiction?
50:26 – Do Catholics believe Jesus didn’t finish the work of redemption?
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Questions Covered:
09:56 – Why do apparitions only happen for Catholics and not other religions?
17:51 – Can you make the argument for indulgences?
24:11 – Why can’t priests be married?
34:48 – Why are the Saints depicted with halos?
43:50 – Why do we need to confess to a priest?
50:51 – How can I believe Catholicism when it seems to leave many things open to interpretation?
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Questions Covered:
01:29 – Is there a parallel between Jeroboam breaking off the Northern Tribe and Protestantism?
12:33 – In 1 Timothy, Paul talks about qualification to become a Bishop you must have one wife. Can you explain what is meant by one wife?
17:52 – Traditionally Pilate is seen in a negative light, is it okay to see him in a more positive light?
23:41 – Can the Old Testament relationship between David and Johnathan be used to support same-sex relationship?
28:53 – The Greek word barjonah is used in Matthew 16:17. Is this evidence against Matthew being a Jewish author?
34:50 – How can I explain priest celibacy and how it changed?
43:36 – Can you share what is the Catholic interpretation of Ephesian 5?
51:11 -What is the correct translation of Genesis 3:15?
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Questions Covered:
04:35 – When Christ comes back will he reinstitute animal sacrifices?
07:00 – How can I speak on the rapture since it is not in the Bible?
15:17 – Where in the New Testament does Jesus establish the priesthood?
16:17 – In Roman 13, what authority is meant when it states to submit to the government?
22:24 – Why does the Our Father prayer differ from the biblical line “deliver us for the evil one”?
29:24 – I heard God does not do evil, so he doesn’t harden people hearts. Does this conflict with the Old Testament when it say God will harden Pharaoh’s heart?
35:13 – What does the Bible say about civil litigation concerning priest abuse?
42:35 – How can you explain the teaching “turn the other cheek”?
49:49 – Why was the devil able to tempt Adam and Eve, but not Mary?
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Questions covered:
03:35 – In John 17, when Jesus prays “that they may be one,” I can’t help but wonder if the way he phrases it there implies that the Church wouldn’t be one. Is that the case?
07:08 – What is the logical path from deism to Catholicism?
15:17 – Why was the death penalty allowed in some circumstances in the Old Testament when the person wasn’t a threat to the society?
28:55 – Why isn’t Thomas à Kempis a saint?
31:34 – What are Jimmy’s thoughts about how advanced ancient civilizations fit into the history of the Bible?
38:15 – Could a Catholic read Jesus’ teachings in terms of a midrasch?
42:40 – Were there two different creations of humans, since Genesis records two accounts?
45:52 – If there are ghosts haunting churches, what are their souls doing here on earth instead of being with the father?
51:27 – In a state of mortal sin, what helps are there for overcoming that sin?
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