San Diego, CA — In response to a tremendous volume of inquiries from Catholic Answers Live fans, we have answered the most frequently asked questions.

You can read the original press release, “Top-Rated Catholic Show No Longer on Relevant Radio,” here.

Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Concerning Relevant Radio and Catholic Answers Live

Why can I no longer listen to Catholic Answers Live on my local Relevant Radio station?

Relevant Radio decided to stop broadcasting Catholic Answers Live, which Catholic Answers had provided to Relevant Radio at no cost. Catholic Answers wishes to continue to provide its program to Relevant Radio at no cost, just as it does to the EWTN Radio Network and to other independent radio stations across the country.

What is Relevant Radio?

Relevant Radio is a Catholic radio network headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 2017, Relevant Radio acquired the California-based Immaculate Heart Radio network, which, like many other Catholic radio networks and stations, had carried Catholic Answers Live since its start in 1998.

Why is Relevant Radio no longer carrying Catholic Answers Live?

Relevant Radio required several conditions to continue to broadcast Catholic Answers Live on its network. Catholic Answers could not agree to these conditions because, in short, they amounted to Relevant Radio’s ownership of Catholic Answers Live. Among these conditions were:

Relevant Radio would be the exclusive distributor/broadcaster of Catholic Answers Live;

Catholic Answers Live would be branded a Relevant Radio program;

Catholic Answers could no longer independently provide the show to other Catholic radio stations and networks, such as EWTN;

Relevant Radio would archive episodes of Catholic Answers Live on the Relevant Radio website exclusively, meaning Catholic Answers would not be permitted to continue to archive the show on its own website, Catholic.com.

Why did Catholic Answers decline Relevant Radio’s proposal?

After extensive talks with the leadership of Relevant Radio, Catholic Answers president Christopher Check, the Catholic Answers board of trustees, and the Catholic Answers executive committee concluded that Relevant Radio’s conditions imposed unnecessary limits on Catholic Answers Live’s capacity to reach as many souls as possible. They also concluded that the conditions required by Relevant Radio ran contrary to one of Catholic Answers’ core operating principles: to work alongside as many ministries in the vineyard as it can. Further, Catholic Answers was concerned that branding Catholic Answers Live a Relevant Radio program would limit the program’s appeal to operators of non–Relevant Radio networks and stations and that it would especially injure Catholic Answers longstanding friendship with EWTN.

Will this decision hurt Catholic Answers financially?

It has the potential to do so. The loss of markets such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix—to say nothing of Catholic Answers’ home, San Diego—means that Catholic Answers will have to work harder in its home state and on the West Coast to spread the word about all its good works, products, and events. Catholic Answers is consecrated to Our Lady, and we have put our future in her care. We are very grateful for your generous support. If you want to help Catholic Answers continue to spread the gospel, you can make a gift by clicking here or calling 888-291-8000.

How can I continue to listen to Catholic Answers Live?

Download the Catholic Answers Live App here. And encourage others to do so through social media and email. Listeners in the areas of the U.S. within the broadcast reach of Relevant Radio can still listen to or watch Catholic Answers Live weekdays 3-5 p.m. Pacific Time (6-8 p.m. Eastern) at:

Website: www.catholic.com/audio/listen-live

Catholic Answers Live app: www.catholic.com/audio/app

Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/catholicanswers/

YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/user/catholiccom

Twitter/Periscope: https://twitter.com/catholiccom

I love Catholic Answers Live and want as many people to hear it as possible. How can I help?

Share—and keep sharing!—with your friends and family by social media, email, text, and good old-fashioned face-to-face, all the different ways people can hear Catholic Answers Live. And please be generous in your support of Catholic Answers Live so that we can market the show all over the world. To support Catholic Answers, click here. Thank you! More than anything, please pray for us.

I have more questions. Can I talk to someone?

Call Catholic Answers at 619-387-7200 and leave your contact information. We will return your call.