Catholic Answers Live

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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.... more

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April 11, 2026#12670 AMA: Catholicism - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered:
05:35 – Why are the 10 Commandments different for Catholics and Protestants?
14:46 – Why does the Church take the transubstantiation view over the consubstantiation view?
20:52 – How does the Church balance orthodoxy and heterodoxy with everything going on?
25:26 – Is it possible for a laicized priest to ever be reinstated?
29:00 – Under what circumstances does a priest allow a non-Catholic to participate in the Eucharist?
36:03 – Is there any room in Catholicism for being a millenialist?
42:10 – Who took over after Peter?
51:37 – Do I really need to seek out indulgences?
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56min
April 10, 2026#12669 AMA: Catholicism - Joe Heschmeyer
Questions Covered:
03:18 – What is Ecumenism?
06:38 – Why did Mary have to be immaculately conceived?
14:45 – Does Galatians 1:8 talk about the apostles failing to pass on the gospel?
17:45 – Why is there a separation of church and state?
25:06 – Is sacramental marriage possible without a civil marriage?
29:07 – How do I discern the papacy claims on both the Catholic and Orthodox sides?
44:33 – What are the last two declared infallible doctrines of the Catholic Church?
46:06 – Would Christotokos be more correct than Theotokos?
50:26 – Why do people think the Church was started in the 300s?
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56min
April 10, 2026#12668 Is the Road to Emmaus the First Mass? Communion and Doxology - Tom Nash
“Is the Road to Emmaus the First Mass?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Emmaus encounter, while also addressing when the first Mass after the resurrection occurred and the Catholic understanding of the order of Melchizedek. Additional topics include the appropriateness of receiving communion in the hand and the history of the doxology.
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Questions Covered:
02:50 – When was the first mass after the resurrection?
07:21 – I know there is one sacrifice but is it one or many offerings?
11:50 – What is the catholic view, if there is a view, on the order of melchizedek? Is there an accepted catholic teaching?
14:50 – Is it appropriate to receive communion on the hand?
17:30 – What’s the history or background of the doxology?
20:10 – What do the Hanc Igitur and communicantes mean in the roman canon and what do they mean during easter?
23:45 – Was the Road to Emmaus the First mass or was the last supper the first mass?
28:49 – How do I approach someone who receives communion who you know shouldn’t? Where in the bible can I show people to encourage them to go to mass every Sunday?
37:40 – My friend loudly says ‘my Lord and my God’ during the consecration. Is this appropriate?
42:10 – Did Cy blow it by saying the sorrowful mysteries during the Easter octave?
46:10 – Is it true to say everything in the Church builds towards the Mass?
49:15 – Does Divine Mercy Sunday count as to fulfill the obligation since it’s later in the day?
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56min
April 09, 2026#12667 Can God Force You to Be a Priest? Vocation and Discernment - Fr. Marc Gandolfo
“Can God force you to be a priest?” This question opens a discussion on vocation and discernment, addressing the complexities of divine calling. Other topics include how individuals can establish their own religious orders, the challenges of pursuing a diaconate while managing military commitments, and the implications of missing one’s vocation.
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Questions Covered:
03:20 – Can God force me to be a priest?
10:48 – If someone has a call to religious life, how do people go about creating their own convents and religious orders?
16:20 – I feel a call to the diaconate. I’m military and the classes conflict with my time. How much effort should I put into doing this? Should I talk to my bishop about it?
20:42 – What if you miss your vocation?
25:12 – What is a vocation?
29:19 – I feel a call to disciple others but am having a hard time figuring out what that looks like. What advice do you have?
35:30 – I’m a revert and am 37. Is it too late for me to discern a vocation?
40:10 – If a person who never marries or becomes a priest can have an equally fulfilling life, aren’t they missing something?
43:35 – Why do seminaries require so much education for people to just be priests and not bishops?
46:40 – What is the ministry of acolyte? Is it just an adult altar boy or is it deeper than that?
49:23 – I am a dedicated single man and find my life very fulfilling.
51:35 – I’m Protestant. Why is celibacy a requisite for the priesthood?
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56min
April 09, 2026#12666 Iceland Priest Faces Jail Threat for saying LGBT Identifying People Can Be Chaste – Flannel Panel - Joe Heschmeyer
“Iceland Priest Faces Jail Threat for saying LGBT Identifying People Can Be Chaste” This episode presents a discussion on the ongoing celebration of Easter and the implications of a priest in Iceland facing jail for his views on chastity. The episode also touches on the legacy of Paul Ehrlich, author of “The Population Bomb,” and the concept of just war, showcasing a range of important topics.
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Questions Covered:
01:15 – Keeping up celebration of Easter
08:11 – Iceland Priest faces jail threat for saying LGBT people can be chaste
29:05 – Death of Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb
47:00 – Just war
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56min
April 08, 2026#12665 Peter Thiel Talks About the Anti-Christ in Rome – Flannel Panel - Joe Heschmeyer
The conversation touches on Peter Thiel’s views regarding the Antichrist and examines recent New York Times reports on adult Catholic converts, highlighting the diverse experiences within the Church today.
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Questions Covered:
02:22 – Peter Thiel and the anti-Christ
40:48 – New York Times reports on adult Catholic converts
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56min
April 08, 2026#12664 Were the Gospel Authors Apostles? Confession and Eucharist - Tom Nash
“Were the authors of the Gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?” This question opens a discussion on the authorship of the Gospels, while also addressing varied topics such as overcoming objections to confession from family, the Church’s stance on the death penalty, and advice for presenting the case for the Eucharist to friends.
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Questions Covered:
01:00 – Were the Authors of the gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?
05:20 – I’m a convert. How do I overcome my parents’ objection to confession?
18:51 – The CCC 2267 goes against the death penalty but the bible says it’s permitted. Why is the Church trying to get rid of it?
23:45 – What advice would you have for my son who is presenting the case for the eucharist to his friends, some of whom are protestant?
33:54 – excluding papal infallibility, what’s the possibility for a pope to lead his people into theological error?
41:20 – How does it work for the accidents of the eucharist still being of bread?
46:03 – Is the use of contraception allowed in certain circumstances?
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56min
April 07, 2026#12663 What If Paul Said No to God? Revelation and Laitys Role - Tom Nash
“What if Paul said no to God?” This question opens a discussion on the implications of free will in faith, while also addressing the respect the laity owes to Church hierarchy and the Church’s stance on private revelations after Jesus. Other topics include the teachings on the road to Emmaus and the sin of presumption, showcasing a variety of theological inquiries.
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Questions Covered:
05:50 – What if Paul said no to God?
12:10 – How much respect and reverence does the laity owe to the hierarchy? Do we have to kiss their ring etc.?
20:52 – If the Catechism says there is no further revelation after Jesus, why does the Church still accept private revelation that came later?
32:22 – On the road to Emmaus, was Jesus teaching something new that they didn’t know?
40:11 – What is the sin of presumption?
46:15 – What does the Church say about the medical treatment of ectopic pregnancies?
52:00 – Were the Authors of the gospels the apostles, specifically Matthew?
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56min
April 07, 2026 #12662 Jesus the Jewish Messiah - Gary Michuta
How many messianic prophecies are found in Scripture, and how do they point to Jesus? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists explore the Old Testament foundations of the Messiah and how Jesus fulfills them. They discuss the most important messianic texts and passages, address whether people in Jesus’ time were sincerely seeking the Messiah, and examine common objections—such as why Jesus didn’t immediately bring universal peace. The conversation also explains why the apostles expected a conquering king, the difference between “Messiah” and “Lord,” and whether Jesus’ miracles would have been recognized as messianic signs. A clear and compelling look at how Scripture reveals Jesus as the promised Messiah.
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Questions Covered:
04:29 – How many messianic prophecies are in scripture?
10:20 – Are the people questioning Jesus sincerely trying to figure out if Jesus is the Messiah?
15:30 – What are the main messianic texts?
18:45 – What are some of the main messianic passages?
24:20 – What do you find to be the most compelling messianic prophecy?
31:46 – Objection: Jesus wasn’t the Messiah because he didn’t usher in eternal peace.
37:11 – Why did the apostles keep expecting Jesus to be the conquering king messiah?
46:10 – What’s the difference between messiah and lord?
53:08 – Would people have recognized something messianic about Jesus’ healings?
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56min
April 06, 2026#12661 What Happened After the Resurrection? - Steve Ray
How many times did Jesus appear after His Resurrection—and where did these appearances take place? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists walk through the key post-Resurrection appearances of Christ, from the Upper Room to the road to Emmaus and beyond. They explain what happened during the 40 days leading up to the Ascension, the significance of Jesus appearing to the apostles, and how these encounters strengthen the case for the Resurrection. The discussion also covers the Ascension from the Mount of Olives and Christ’s later appearance to St. Paul on the road to Damascus. A clear and compelling look at one of the most important periods in Christian history.
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Questions Covered:
04:45 – In the Bible, how many times did Jesus appear between the Resurrection and the Ascension?
16:55 – Where did he physically appear during the 40 days?
29:00 – What happened when he appeared in the Upper Room?
36:12 – Mount of Olives and the Ascension.
44:20 – Appearing to Paul on the Road to Damascus.
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