Questions covered15:35 – How can I introduce the faith to people who have no previous experience or reference to it? 21:08 – What’s the best way that I can continue to catechize my children? I’m taking them to church but they don’t really participate and they’re bored. 29:28 – A logical exercise for parents who feel guilty about their children leav…

Questions Covered: 03:05 – I have an Eastern Orthodox friend – How can you prove Mary’s sinlessness through scripture and history? 12:10 – Can you explain your article that said Miracles happen? If they do, why do we rarely ever see them? 19:05 – How do I go by the code of canon 988 in confession, which says I must confess all past mortal sins? 34:…

Questions Covered:03:08 – How do atheists handle the question “How do you know what is essential to the category of God”? 07:45 – I met an atheist who believes in the idea that the universe is circularly caused. How can I respond to this? 13:40 – How can I interpret paragraph 9 of Inter mirifica as it relates to media? 19:14 – What did St. Paul thi…

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls! (Originally aired July 17, 2024)By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

Questions Covered:03:10 – What happens if someone commits a mortal sin under baptism of desire?05:28 – When Pope Pius XII issued liturgical forms to include vernacular, what was the purpose of that?08:04 – Can Latin Mass societies begin the Easter Vigil Mass at a different time than is standard today?12:49 – Is it okay for me to use the New Oxford …

Questions Covered:05:13 – What is the matter in the sacrament of confession?12:33 – What do you recommend to read for someone who wants an intro to the Church Fathers?18:10 – How do we make the argument that Enoch is not inspired scripture?23:56 – If we are not supposed to judge people, how do we judge anything in our lives?31:20 – Why should Catho…

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By The Doctor Is In

Questions Covered:07:26 – I’m new to Catholicism. What next steps can I take to learn more?13:49 – What reliable methods do Catholics have to detect the supernatural?22:16 – I’m Protestant. Why does RCIA/OCIA take so long?30:03 – Why did they get rid of the communion rail?33:39 – Why should a non-denominational Christian become Catholic?38:22 – Are…

Questions Covered:04:53 – Why does the Catholic Church claim to teach salvation by faith?17:53 – Why do Catholics believe in purgatory and what does that mean?31:44 – What is the Catholic interpretation of Romans 4:5?35:28 – Why don’t we see Catholics street preaching? If they do, what does that evangelization look like?46:05 – Why do we as Catholi…

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By The Doctor Is In

Questions Covered:08:38 – Is there empirical evidence in biochemistry for your God?17:28 – If AI had free will, could it be blamed?22:16 – How does the Church deal with how Fr. Georges Lemaître’s work was used to calculate the big bang?34:22 – Could science prove the existence of God? Have you read Peter Kreeft? Are spirit and matter distinct and d…

Questions Covered:17:33 – Should we take every word that Jesus said literally? Ex. Pluck your eye out if it causes you to sin.30:26 – What are your thoughts on a priest who claimed that feeding the 5 thousand was not literal?35:46 – What are your thoughts on Jonah?38:38 – I heard that the sponge they used to give Jesus wine on the cross was a spong…

It’s E-Mail Monday!By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

It’s E-Mail Monday! Instead of taking calls, Dr. Ray spends Monday’s answering listener e-mail. You can e-mail Dr. Ray yourself at www.DrRay.com.By The Doctor Is In

Questions Covered:02:58 – Do you think God speaks to you?07:22 – I’m actively reading and studying my Bible and one of my top concerns is if the Jewish people were given adequate chance to believe that Jesus was God and that his teachings were true? Obviously the Jewish people have continued on and is that not what God wanted? Any discussion on the…

Questions Covered:10:38 – Why was the Ascension “necessary”?13:05 – Some saints were said to have levitated. Will our resurrected bodies have abilities like levitation, telekinesis, etc.?17:12 – What if the pope breaks the seal of confession? Is he excommunicated? Who would he be excommunicated from?21:00 – Is the war in Israel/Hamas prophesied in …

It's Look Back Friday! Let's Look Back! (Originally aired March 8, 2024)By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

"Look Back Friday" - Dr. Ray revisits calls from previous shows and adds additional comments.By The Doctor Is In

Questions Covered: 01:30 – Do we need to fast on Holy Days of Obligation? 08:01 – Is it okay for Catholics to read the Left Behind series if viewed as Fiction? 15:11 – Why haven’t problematic catholic influencers been excommunicated? 28:55 – Is my confession valid if I am not given a penance or asked for the Act of Contrition? 35:09 – Can you expla…

Questions Covered: 11:46 – What does the Catholic church view as the main problems with to Martin Luther’s Ninety-five theses? 18:01 – Why do Catholics Baptize infants? 29:18 – Is it a permissible view Genesis 18 as a manifestation of the Trinity? 34:25 – I found $600 today, what should I do? 42:00 – What is the Catholic view of organ donation spec…

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls! (Originally aired July 31, 2024)By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls! (Originally aired July 31, 2024)By The Doctor Is In

Questions Covered:03:27 – How can I get across to my confirmation students the importance of going to confession? 11:53 – How did the Magi know that the star of Bethlehem was leading them to the king of the Jews? 16:21 – Does Joe still hate cheesecake or have you repented of that sin? And is Cy going to release a full version of St. Irenaeus and th…

Questions covered:05:28 – How do we reconcile parts of both scripture and tradition that seem pessimistic about many being saved with other parts that are more optimistic?14:48 – Does infallibility produce an infinite regress?20:48 – How would Joe’s argument against the Protestant view of scripture handle views of perspicuity that are more limited?…

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By The Doctor Is In

Questions Covered: 04:13 – Can you share your interpretation of Matthew 5 as it relates to purgatory? 07:38 – If God is all good and loving, it seems unjust to send an unbaptized baby to Hell? 15:14 – How do I share with my mother that the Saints are praying for her, she just needs to ask? 21:41 – Are canonizations infallible? What confidence can I…

Questions Covered: 05:03 – Does the church teach that Purgatory is a process or a place? 13:13 – How can I reconcile purgatory and the final judgment? 19:23 – What is the difference between OCI and RCIA? 24:27 – What is the treasure referenced in Luke 18:25? 32:57 – How do I defend purgatory with a Baptist who don’t have the book a Maccabees? 39:23…

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By Dr. Ray Guarendi - Host

Dr. Ray Guarendi takes your calls!By The Doctor Is In

Questions covered:18:35 – I want to know what Father thinks about the long lines for communion and the short lines for confession. 22:20 – How should I engage my siblings who are lukewarm? 36:04 – My husband goes to communion but not to confession. I’m worried about what to tell him. 43:18 -What is the difference between discipleship and a relation…