Dear Friend of Catholic Answers,
There's something wonderful happening all across America right
now ...
It's something I think you should know about.
It's getting bigger every day.
It's affecting tens of thousands of people already.
It's impacting their daily relationship with the Lord.
It's impacting their eternal salvation.
What is this strange force that's causing so much commotion?
CATHOLIC RADIO!
Yes, Catholic radio.
Believe it or not, it's taking America by storm!
In just the last few years, the Catholic radio movement has grown
by leaps and bounds. Take a look ...
* The number of full-time Catholic radio stations has exploded --
from around 4 in 1997 to over 90 today ...
* The number of Catholic programs being aired on non-Catholic
stations has also skyrocketed recently.
And two of the largest syndicated Catholic radio programs being
heard across the country right now are our very own Catholic Answers
Live and The Doctor Is In.
They have rapidly become two of the most popular programs on
Catholic stations today.
We even air them on Evangelical and secular stations--where they
are quickly attracting a large following because of their challenging,
relevant, and often controversial messages.
They are easily two of the most influential and effective radio
programs people are listening to today.
How do we know?
Simple ...
Every day, we get calls, letters, faxes, and e-mails from people
all around the country whose lives have been profoundly influenced by
listening to Catholic Answers Live and The Doctor Is In.
They tell us how the programs have helped them to understand and
appreciate the Catholic faith ...
* to start going to church on Sundays and holy days ...
* to go to confession for the first time in years ...
* to receive Holy Communion again ...
* to pray the rosary ...
* to strengthen their families ...
... and to share their new spiritual awakening with family,
friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
If you were able to read the correspondence we get from our
listeners, you would be truly amazed.
Space allows me to share with you just a few examples.
Here's one from a Protestant pastor who recently converted to the
Catholic faith ...
"Just a quick note to thank you so much for your ministry. As a
Protestant minister working toward my masters in divinity, my
studies have brought me to several disturbing facts about my
faith, e.g. Communion, baptism, etc ...
"While studying, I stumbled onto your radio program on my local
Christian radio station. Ever since that day, I haven't been able
to miss one broadcast. I'm hooked! Not only has the program
answered my questions, but it has also caused my faith to
increase. And I'm happy to say that I am converting to Catholicism
in the near future, due in part to your show.
"Please pray for my family and me as we continue our journey
Home."
Here's one from a stay-at-home mom ...
"Dr. Ray and Dr. Coleen are an inspiration to my friends and me who
are stay-at-home moms. Their program starts our day with humor,
excellent advice, and inspirational stories.
We laity need some practical guidance. Dr. Laura used to be who we
turned to for advice, but after listening to The Doctor Is In, we really
appreciate receiving the Catholic perspective."
I could give you many more examples like these, but I'm sure I
don't need to.
You can clearly see that Catholic Answers Live and The Doctor Is In
are making a BIG difference in people's lives. They're helping to spread
the Catholic faith to tens of thousands of people all across America ...
... but to keep them on the air, we need your help!
It costs us an average of $3,000 a day to produce and broadcast our
programs.
That's $780,000 a year.
Yes, that's a lot of money--but it's worth it when you think of all
the people whose lives and souls we're touching in such a profound way.
I ask you, who among us would want to see this life-changing work
stop for lack of funds?
Not me. And I don't think you would, either.
You see, we rely largely on the members of the Catholic.com Radio
Club to provide the financial resources it takes to keep Catholic
Answers Live and The Doctor Is In on the air.
Your membership makes it all possible. Join today!
http://www.catholic.com/radio/sign_up.asp
Without you, we won't have Catholic Answers Live or The Doctor Is
In!
By joining the Catholic.com Radio Club, you'll insure we can keep
Catholic Answers Live and The Doctor Is In on the air.
Keeping these programs on the air requires that a lot of people make
sacrifices. We truly appreciate that.
And so I must ask you ...
Will you please join the Catholic.com Radio Club today to keep
Catholic Answers Live and The Doctor Is In on the air?
Your membership means so much to us.
I know that God will bless us with even more successes like the
ones I shared with you in this letter--as long as we can stay on the air
and continue to reach more people.
Only God knows whom he wants to reach, and how he's going to use us
to do that.
We just make ourselves available, and let him do the rest.
That's all you have to do, too. Simply do what you can--by joining
the Catholic.com Radio Club today to support Catholic Answers Live and
The Doctor Is In ... and God will reward your faithfulness by giving
someone the graces he needs to convert to the Catholic faith--or come
back to it if he has fallen away.
I can't emphasize enough how important your membership is.
Make your largest, most sacrificial donation today to help keep
Catholic Answers Live and The Doctor Is In on the air.
If you can make a one-time gift of $2,000, you'll pay the costs of
an entire day's production and broadcast expenses.
If you can give $10,000, you'll pay for a week of production and
broadcasts.
Or if you can sign up as a regular giver for $50, $25, or $15, it
really adds up when we combine your gift with others we receive.
Indeed, no gift is too small. No prayer is too simple. Sign up now
by going to:
http://www.catholic.com/radio/sign_up.asp
We ask that you keep us in your prayers, especially at Mass, and do
whatever you can to help us continue this great effort to reach people
with the truth of the Catholic faith.
Thank you for all you've done--and will do--for the greater glory
of God. May God bless you abundantly for your true Christian charity.
Sincerely in Christ,
Karl Keating
P.S. Still not sure? Take a look at these membership benefits:
http://www.catholic.com/radio/benefits.asp
And we've also put together a wonderful sweepstakes prize.
Join today and you'll be automatically entered to win:
http://www.catholic.com/radio/giveaway.asp
Please be a part of this wonderful work and sign up today.
http://www.catholic.com/radio/sign_up.asp
We can't do any of it without you!