Many Catholics read the Vatican II documents and wonder: where are the reforms we see today? We explore what the Council actually said, how those ideas were implemented, and also dive into Marian theology and questions about spiritual warfare. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 15:36 – Who were Mary’s parents? Did she have a natural birth? Did she have original sin? 29:36 – I...
May 06, 2025
A new law in Washington state requires priests to report abuse heard in confession—can civil law override the sacred seal? We explore Church teaching, legal precedent, and why this issue matters for Catholics everywhere, along with insights on forgiveness, tradition, and spiritual healing. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 13:16 – If God said all creation is good, were there preda...
May 05, 2025
From Scripture to early Church doctrine, we examine the foundation of Christ’s divinity and humanity. This episode also covers the biblical use of YHWH vs. Elohim, proper burial attire, and how the Bible was compiled. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:49 – When do they go from using the name YHWH to Elohim? 21:58 – How do we know that Jesus is eternal and fully God and fu...
May 03, 2025
From apostolic succession to secret ballots, the history of papal elections is rich and fascinating. We explore how popes have been chosen across the centuries, and also tackle questions on sanctuary use, offensive Talmudic texts, and disposing of a damaged rosary. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 07:43 – I am a Catholic school teacher and they use the sanctuary for plays immedia...
May 02, 2025
What happens when a papal constitution seems to contradict a past ecumenical council? We explore Church authority, plus questions on circumcision, plenary indulgences, the Holy Spirit, and why Jesus wept for Lazarus even knowing the resurrection was near. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:02 – Is it possible for an ecumenical council’s constitution to be overridden by a s...
May 02, 2025
While Catholicism and Orthodoxy share deep roots, key differences remain—especially on authority. We explore one of the most compelling arguments against Orthodoxy and also touch on Catholic miracles, lost apostolic letters, and starting fruitful Bible studies with Protestants. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:13 – Why should we read the apocryphal books? 06:53 – Why doe...
May 01, 2025
Some claim a woman secretly reigned as pope—but is there any truth to the legend of Pope Joan? We explore the origins and historical credibility of the story, plus discuss Orthodox biblical canons, Christ’s fulfillment of prophecy, and the Church’s understanding of Islam. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 12:13 – Is the fact that the Orthodox have a variety of biblical canons, an ...
May 01, 2025
When talking to Muslim friends or curious skeptics, it’s crucial to know where Scripture reveals Christ’s divinity. We walk through key verses that affirm Jesus is truly God, and also explore topics like Communion for Protestants, the identity of angels, and baptism for foster children. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 05:04 – What are your thoughts on the growing tre...
Apr 30, 2025
Catholics believe Mary was conceived without sin—so why does she still call God her Savior? We explain how the Immaculate Conception and God’s saving grace work together, along with insights on hell, Scripture interpretation, and loving family members with same-sex attractions. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:10 – How could an all-loving God send people to Hell? 16:25 –...
Apr 30, 2025
Where did the practice of confessing sins to a priest come from? We explore the biblical and historical roots of the sacrament of reconciliation, along with clarifying Catholic teaching on statues, baptism, the papacy, and prayer to the saints. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 06:49 – How is kneeling before a statue not worship? 14:04 – I don’t understand the origin o...
Apr 29, 2025
Join Cy Kellett on Catholic Answers Live as he interviews Emily Torres from the popular Catholic Converts Instagram page. They discuss how social media can be a powerful tool for evangelization, the challenges and rewards of sharing the Catholic faith online, and practical tips for reaching hearts in the digital world. Whether you’re a seasoned apologist or new to Catholic outreach, this inspiring conversation offers insights into living and witnessing the faith today. Join The CA Live Clu...
Apr 29, 2025
Catholic history includes dark moments—how do we honestly and faithfully explain them? We tackle common challenges like the Middle Ages, Old Testament violence, the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, and how Catholics approach people influenced by LGBT ideology. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 10:41 – How do I explain the atrocities in the Middle Ages to my protestant friend? 19:19 – Can we ask Pope Francis to pray for us even though he hasn’t been ...
Apr 28, 2025
What’s the meaning behind the twelve stars on the Miraculous Medal? We explore the biblical symbolism connected to Mary, Revelation, and the Church, along with insights into papal elections, Christ in the Old Testament, and explaining Catholic beliefs to Mormons. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 04:19 – Why are there twelve stars on the Miraculous Medal? 10:26 – Why would the teaching that the dead donor rule not apply to the unborn? 18:11 – Who w...
Apr 26, 2025
Can Catholics believe in both a historical Adam and Eve and modern evolutionary theory? We explore how Church teaching reconciles faith and science, along with insights on Jesus’ divinity in the Gospels, the death of a pope, and Catholic relations with Protestants and Orthodox Christians. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 04:24 – Why in the debate with Bart Ehrmann, he had a disagreement about Jesus saying He was divine in the synoptic gospels? Why? 18:11 R...
Apr 25, 2025
The Original airdate for this episode was Easter Monday but with the passing of Pope Francis, we pushed the episode back to Easter Wednesday Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here We also explore the challenges of living the faith in the modern world, including a call for more intentional discipleship, authentic masculinity, and a deeper commitment to both evangelization and the corporal works of mercy. The panel also weighs in on the alarming religious persecution in Nicaragua, highlighti...
Apr 25, 2025
The Original airdate for this episode was Easter Monday but with the passing of Pope Francis, we pushed the episode back to Easter Wednesday Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Celebrate Easter Wednesday with the Flannel Panel on this special episode of Catholic Answers Live ! Join host Cy Kellett, apologist Joe Heschmeyer, and Catholic Answers president Chris Check as they reflect on the joy of the Resurrection, the meaning of the Easter Octave, and the profound relevance of Jesus̵...
Apr 24, 2025
Can we trust Scripture as divinely inspired? We look at the historical and theological reasons Catholics believe the Bible is the Word of God, plus tackle topics like the early Church’s view of the afterlife, confirmation saints, and what really happened in the Roman Inquisition. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 03:20 – How does one properly incorporate my new confirmation saint into my prayer life? 13:43 – There’s a lot of pictures online of peop...
Apr 24, 2025
If God’s will is inevitable, why pray at all? We explore how prayer fits into God’s providence, and also tackle questions on prudential judgment, understanding papal encyclicals, and the emotional hurdles people face when approaching full conversion. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 06:56 – We just got confirmed this past weekend and I just want to say thank you! 15:16 – I’ve been praying the 7 Sorrows. One-line states something about suffering in...
Apr 23, 2025
More than just a symbol, baptism is a sacrament with real spiritual power. We dive into what it accomplishes, who can receive it, and how early Christians—like the Church Fathers—understood it. Plus, we explore topics like baptism of desire, evangelical outreach, and infant baptism. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 13:43 – Is it possible to apply baptism of desire to the good thief on the cross? 17:20 – I’m Protestant. Do Catholics have evangelical even...
Apr 23, 2025
Does Ephesians 2:8–9 contradict Catholic teaching on the role of works in salvation? We unpack this key verse and how Catholics interpret it, along with insights on baptism’s power, Mary and Adam, and resistance to Church reforms like those from the SSPX. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 16:33 – What is the difference between Adam before the fall and a current person who needs to be baptized? 24:25 – How is baptism actually efficacious? How do I explain...
Apr 22, 2025
The Flannel Panel discusses the recent passing of Pope Francis and how the media has reacted to the news. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here
Apr 22, 2025
Trent Horn shares the story of meeting Pope Francis and reflects on what it meant for Francis to “lead with his heart.” JD Flynn explores Francis’ reforms—what was completed, what remains unfinished, and the role of mercy at the heart of his papacy. What’s next for the conclave? Could Africa rise? Jimmy Akin weighs in on the papal name and even touches on the Malachi prophecy. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Topic Covered: 03:10 – Trent shares a story of him and Laura me...
Apr 21, 2025
Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Why did Jesus have to suffer and die on the cross? On this Good Friday episode of Catholic Answers Live , Cy Kellett speaks with Joe Heschmeyer, author of The Early Church Was the Catholic Church , to unpack the meaning behind Christ’s crucifixion. Joe explains how the cross is not divine punishment but the ultimate act of love—God offering Himself for our salvation. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, t...
Apr 18, 2025
On this encore special Holy Thursday episode of Catholic Answers Live , Cy Kellett sits down with apologist Joe Heschmeyer to explore the profound meaning of the Last Supper. Why did Jesus institute the Eucharist and the priesthood on this night? How does the Gospel of John’s account—focused on the washing of the feet—fit with the synoptic Gospels’ focus on the bread and wine? Joe connects the dots between the Passover sacrifice, Christ’s role as the Paschal Lamb, and the liturgical richness of ...
Apr 17, 2025
Many exploring Orthodoxy question whether the pope’s authority was recognized in the early centuries. We look at the history behind papal infallibility, plus Catholic answers on the devil, 1 Timothy 2:12, and the Bread of Life discourse. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 00:20 – Content Creator Spotlight: Desirea Sifuentes, the Uncatechized Catholic 15:98 – Why does God let the devil run around to cause problems? 28:45 – I’m Catholic, considering Orthodo...
Apr 17, 2025
The apostolic pardon offers a powerful grace at the moment of death—but what exactly is it? We explain its purpose, how it works, and also discuss the Church’s authority in science, the reality of hell, and why confession is an underrated tool in apologetics. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 05:16 – What authority does the Church have on scientific matters when it comes to faith and morals? 12:32 – What is an apostolic pardon and how does it work? 20:08...
Apr 16, 2025
If sin is forgiven, why does temporal punishment still exist? We explore scriptural and early Church support for this Catholic teaching and also touch on the rapture, eternal punishment, and how Protestants can begin attending a faithful Catholic parish. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 04:55 – What’s the basis for temporal punishment for sin? Where is it in the New Testament or Church Fathers? 14:04 – I’m getting confirmed this Saturday. Is the r...
Apr 16, 2025
The Apostles’ Creed says Jesus “descended into hell,” but where is that in Scripture? We explore the biblical foundation for this teaching and also cover Marian dogmas, priestly celibacy, and how to explain Catholic beliefs to Protestant friends. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 11:11 – My protestant friend is going through OCIA and has been struggling with the concept of praying to the dead. How can I help? 17:44 – Where in the bible does it say that J...
Apr 15, 2025
Many Muslims argue that the Bible can’t be trusted because it was corrupted. We explore effective Catholic responses to this common objection, along with tips for respectful dialogue, Islam’s historical roots, and Muslim views on divine inspiration. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 22:34 – Muslims tend to be aggressive when debating or discussing faith. Should we match their approach? 24:05 – How does the general Muslim take it when you start to questio...
Apr 15, 2025
Jesus performed countless miracles and changed lives—but where were those people when He was suffering? We explore this thought-provoking question and what it reveals about human nature, gratitude, and the loneliness of the Cross. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 42:42 – Where were the followers, especially those who received the miracles? 44:37 – If Jesus knew he was God and was going to heaven, why was he so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane?...
Apr 14, 2025
