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Catholic Answers LIVE is a daily, call-in radio program of Catholic apologetics and evangelization airing live from 6-8 pm ET.
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Questions Covered:09:42 – I have an adult family member who is developing mental health issues and I’m noticing a lot of overlap with addiction and compulsion. How would CIR be able to help?14:43 – I have an addiction to hoarding and still struggle. What advice do you have for me?19:06 – How do I find a good Catholic sponsor?24:17 – I’ve been addic…
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Questions Covered:04:45 – How could one in the Church still believe in the claim of authority in light of all the controversy?15:13 – My co-worker says he is spiritual and believes in the pineal gland and its supernatural effect. Do you know anything about this?18:29 – How should Catholics navigate modern dating?25:12 – Would you be willing to do a…
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Questions Covered:01:48 – How can I trust that the whole of tradition is divine revelation rather than a false doctrine of human beings?12:00 – What about people who feel so close to God, what about their authority?18:51 – What’s the relationship between James and Peter and the authority of the two?24:20 – If I didn’t go to Church on Sunday and wan…
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Questions Covered:05:08 – Is it accurate to put scripture and tradition in the same level of authority?08:49 – Why should we believe the magisterium over a Protestant pastor?20:11 – What gives priests and bishops authority to consecrate the Eucharist?29:31 – How does a Catholic reconcile 1 John 2:27 and the authority of the magisterium?36:40 – What…
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Questions Covered:02:56 – If a person goes missing and is presumed dead. What would happen if the spouse remarried?10:10 – I need direction on presidential candidates on the issues of abortion and immigration. What’s your advice?10:10 – I need direction on presidential candidates on the issues of abortion and immigration. What’s your advice?19:30 –…
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Questions Covered:25:15 – Is the song, Mary Did You Know, biblically accurate?35:25 – What does it mean to be consecrated to Mary? How do you do it and why is it important?43:44 – what are the Greek words when talking about Mary having other children?48:52 – Are we human race a type of Mary that’s looking for Jesus? ……
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Questions Covered: 00:52 – The recent ruling regarding Medjugorje 05:09 – Why isn’t the Bible written in such a way that there isn’t wiggle room on moral topics? 13:07 – Can you explain the difference of the Greek and Aramaic word for “my Church” in Matthew 16:18? 19:42 – How can I respond to the Pope’s comments in Singapore that all religions lead…
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Questions Covered: 05:11 – Is it possible to do a group Reconciliation or is the individual way the best practice? 13:36 – Was the early Eucharist psychedelic? 18:25 – How can we verify the claims of the Papacy without falling on a dogmatic assertion? 29:03 – The Catholic Church killed William Tyndale for translating the Bible into English because …
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Questions Covered:02:37 – If God doesn’t hold people accountable for their ignorance, why should we evangelize? 08:19 – My husband had his first marriage annulled before marrying me. His father has told me that I’m “Carrying his [my husband’s] cross [first marriage].” Is he right? 17:25 – What is the message of Our Lady of La Salette? 20:24 – What …
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Questions Covered:03:17 – Did the council of Jamnia exist? And if so, what came out of it? 07:45 – A Protestant told me we break the sabbath commandment in Exodus because we worship on Sunday instead of Saturday. How do I respond to that? 28:36 – Since Padre Pio’s stigmata allegedly disappeared as he died, could someone use that to argue that the s…
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Questions Covered:19:33 – I grew up Lutheran and just converted. I want to share why Mary was important to us. Also, how does one go about consecrating?25:17 – How do I cultivate a relationship with Mary if it seems one sided only?37:42 – I bought 33 days for morning glory and never went through with it. Is it best to do a consecration on specific …
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Questions Covered:06:15 – Do animals go to heaven?22:00 – What are the rules on mixed marriages in Catholicism?31:41 – Why is it wrong for parishioners to wear hats in Church even for medical reasons?28:45 – What’s the Church’s response to the excessive self-flagellation especially in Latin America?36:40 – How do we justify Mary being the Queen of …
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Questions Covered:04:32 – What does the Church say about married who are on the way to converting and should they abstain from relations?15:23 – My protestant friend believes that sexual relations make 2 people one flesh and equal spiritual ties. What is the Church’s role in annulment and divorces?22:15 – I’m a convert. How do I address the lady on…
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Questions Covered:05:48 – How does one rightly critique Marian devotion?24:41 – Does the account of the Ethiopian eunuch disprove apostolic succession?33:31 – Does Mary need a savior?40:31 – How am I supposed to properly understand the title of Queen of Heaven in light of Jer. 7:17-18?47:12 – Has anyone ever looked into what heaven is and the detai…
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Questions Covered:01:12 – Did fetal microchimerism have a part to play in Mary’s assumption?06:10 – There is a practice where people fast during lent from one thing (food, vice.) Some people say that when you pray Sunday evening prayer 1 on Saturday, it is now Sunday where you feast and you don’t have to fast from your Lenten fast anymore. Is this …
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Questions Covered:02:59 – What are the implications of praying to a saint that may or may not have ever existed? Couldn’t this be dangerous/dubious in some way? I’m referring to saints that were probably local myths/legends. I take it you know some examples better than me since I’m a new Catholic. 06:23 – Are there other Marian beliefs beyond her A…
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Questions Covered:03:31 – How would you respond to Dr. James Madden’s objections to near death experiences?12:15 – If I get to heaven, is Andrew the name he will call me by or will he have another name for me?16:11 – How many pipes does Jimmy have?17:25 – I’m a revert. How would I feel in heaven if a loved one wasn’t there?20:42 – Do some textual v…
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Questions Covered:16:27 – How can I help a friend get out of a bad situation where a child is involved?19:13 – I’m contemplating divorce and need advice.22:50 – What bothers me about the church is that when someone is in a relationship with a narcissist, the Church doesn’t take into consideration the pain caused by that person. What are your though…
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Questions Covered:03:10 – Why isn’t there an instance in the bible where a child is adopted into faith?07:52 – What is the Catholic view of Matthew 16:28? Is it an unfulfilled prophecy?14:33 – Is it sinful to work on Sunday?20:28 – Today in class they were talking about schizophrenia and my teacher asked if anyone was religious, to make a compariso…
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Questions Covered:03:36 – Why was it necessary for Jesus to Send the Holy Spirit if it seems as though we got everything we need with Jesus and the sacraments?13:08 – How do I explain to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grader boys why they don’t wear head coverings in Church in light of 1 Cor. 11:6-7 and Act 18 where Paul shaves his head?29:22 – If the constitut…
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Questions Covered:04:02 – How do we reconcile God the father being a singular entity in the Old Testament to God prior being seen as a polytheistic idea?16:37 – How long did it take to replace Judas among the twelve and how did it happen?20:54 – Could you explain some of the contents of the Gospel of Thomas and why it’s not in the canon?28:52 – Why…
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Questions Covered:04:37 – If Adam and Eve did not possess the beatific vision but the saints now do, was it better for humans to fall?07:34 – I’m ethnically Jewish and looking to convert. What’s the history of antisemitism within the Church and how prevalent is it within the Church today?18:15 – How would you answer the objection: Jn 8 has been sho…
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Questions Covered:03:41 – What happens to tribes that are not exposed to Christianity?18:36 – I’m a sponsor for a friend in RCIA. He has been donating to a Shriners hospital in honor of his friend. Is this a problem for him as he discerns the faith?28:46 – What mechanism do you have to rationalize today being right compared to the Church being wron…
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Questions Covered:06:15 – Is it a good idea to use Acts 9:40 as proof for intercession with the saints?13:40 – What’s the difference between, Redemption, salvation and justification?25:14 – What is the state of a person commits a mortal sin, repents, dies but never had a chance to make it to confession?32:11 – How do respond to the claim that since…
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Questions Covered:01:58 – Did Job commit blasphemy?05:09 – How much do the errors of people copying the bible affect the inerrancy of scripture?11:55 – John 6 What’s the proof that what he is saying is not just symbolic?21:07 – Rev refers to the mark of the beast. Is there a correlation to the mark of the beast and the upcoming digital dollar? Are …
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