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
Protestants often point to Matthew 6:7-11 to argue against repeated prayers—so how can Catholics reconcile this with prayers like the Rosary or the Our Father? Jimmy Akin explores this concern along with Catholic teaching on saints, Mary’s spiritual motherhood, and mixed-faith marriages. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 02:18 – How can we reconcile Jesus saying that the Sabbath was made for man and the punishment of death for not recognizing the sabbath in th...
Apr 12, 2025
The Church teaches that baptism is a once-in-a-lifetime sacrament—but what are the consequences of being re-baptized? We break down the theological and spiritual implications, and also explore topics like Peter’s crucifixion, the authority of the Church Fathers, and what makes a sin truly mortal. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 04:25 – How is Onan responsible for a sin that wasn’t given until Deuteronomy? 11:53 – How could have Mary said no if Go...
Apr 11, 2025
Does changing the words during the consecration make the Eucharist invalid? We dive into what the Church teaches about the essential form of the sacrament and also address confession practices, Orthodox weddings in Catholic churches, and bridging the gap with Protestants on faith and works. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 08:00 – Adams providential testimony. 28:47 – I go to confession every month and I was told that I shouldn’t give a number of times ...
Apr 11, 2025
If the Old Testament was accepted without an infallible Church, why is that needed for the New Testament? We explore this key apologetics question, along with topics like apostolic succession, Catholic-Orthodox unity, and defending the faith online. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 05:25 – If the Old Testament can be known without an infallible authority, then how come we can’t have that for the New Testament? 16:23 – How do you defend the faith against...
Apr 10, 2025
Does free will really exist, and how does Catholicism explain it? We explore the Church’s teaching on human freedom, how to defend it in conversations, and also tackle questions about burial and cremation, suffering, Jesus’ childhood, and even pseudoarchaeology. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 01:21 – Supposing a cannibal eats a Christian, and then the cannibal gets converted, who gets which bits in the resurrection? 12:37 – Is the requirement to recei...
Apr 10, 2025
What happens if someone receives a sacrament while pretending to be someone else? We explore a wild baptism scenario involving identical twins and what it means for the validity and liceity of the sacrament. Plus, we tackle guardian angels, Mass in space, miracles, and the mystery of God’s plan. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 02:52 – Considering most of your show is about theology I was wondering if you experience anything more on the personal side. 1...
Apr 09, 2025
Protestants often ask how Catholics can believe in sacraments, purgatory, and the Mass while affirming that Jesus’ sacrifice was once and for all. We explain how Catholic theology upholds this truth, along with insights into purgatory, salvation, and the unity of the Church. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 00:45 – The Bottom Line on The Natural Law 10:02 – What passages can I use as evidence for purgatory that a protestant will accept, especially 1 Cor...
Apr 09, 2025
Many Protestants see relics as idolatrous—but are they? We explore the biblical and historical support for relics in Catholicism, and also answer questions on praying to saints, Marian apparitions, and what makes Good Friday “good.” Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 04:54 – How do we support the use of relics when Protestants see it as idolatry? 14:01 – I’m in OCIA. How are Catholics different from Gnostics and Protestants? 21:29 – The ...
Apr 08, 2025
What sets the Catholic Church apart from other faiths? We explore the historical, theological, and spiritual reasons to choose Catholicism, along with questions about evolution and the conditions for a valid Eucharistic consecration. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 17:00 – I’m a convert. If a priest walked into a bakery and said the words of consecration, would the bread become Jesus? 21:54 – Why Catholicism over any other religion? 46:01 – How d...
Apr 08, 2025
What does the Church say about receiving the Eucharist if your annulment hasn’t been finalized? We explore this important question and also discuss healing after divorce, reuniting with a former spouse, and how to approach annulments with non-Catholic partners. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 18:42 – I’m in a civil marriage that needs an annulment on behalf of my wife. How do you get a non-Catholic to support the annulment process? 22:42 – I went throu...
Apr 07, 2025
With evidence of burial rituals and culture, were Neanderthals spiritual beings like us? We explore their place in theology, along with topics like praying in dreams, moral behavior in animals, the nature of heaven, and whether we could ever learn like computers. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 01:13 – What physical explanation can parapsychology offer? Because one thing is describing phenomena, another one is explaining it in a physical framework. 11:15 ...
Apr 05, 2025
Can a kamikaze-style sacrifice ever be morally justified? We explore the ethics of self-sacrifice in sci-fi scenarios and real life, along with deep (and wild) questions about vampires, psychiatric visions, Jesus’ second coming, and even the Rick Astley paradox. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 02:23 – If someone were to kill everyone on earth to force Jesus’s second coming, would Jesus come? If the person did it to save everyone so they can all g...
Apr 04, 2025
Some claim Catholics trust the Church more than Christ—but is that true? We explore this common misunderstanding along with questions on Jesus’ “brothers,” historical temple virgins, and how to reach out to loved ones who feel unwelcome in the Church. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 01:55 – I’ve heard that Catholics put more of their faith in the Church over Jesus. What is your response to that? 16:37 – How do we know that the brothers of Jesus w...
Apr 04, 2025
A common misconception is that Mary’s perpetual virginity is optional to believe. We clarify Church teaching and how to explain it respectfully, along with insights on binding and loosing, the birth control pill, and how to talk about pornography and marriage. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Questions Covered: 06:30 – Does binding and loosing represent the Sensus Fidelium? 13:35 – Why is the pill considered abortifacient? 19:22 – Does God operate based on condition...
Apr 03, 2025
