Episode 86: Year B – 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, we focuse on three details in the readings for this upcoming 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B, one of which comes from the second reading, taken from Ephesians 1: 3-14. The relevant apologetical topic is the gratuity of the initial grace of salvation.…

Questions Covered:03:30 – Why can only a priest consecrate the Eucharist if anyone can baptize with the right intention?06:38 – How much of saintly intercession would apply to old testament figures?13:41 – Is there a connection between Jesus entering into hades to retrieve the souls and the Catholic understanding of Purgatory?17:13 – Regarding Isai…

Questions Covered: 01:36 – Why is the book of Enoch not in the Bible? 12:15 – Was Judas one of the twenty-four apostles seen by John when on the island? 18:46 – How can I approach the pursuit of knowledge in the defense of faith? 24:47 – Since Jesus knew of his Crucifixion, why did he agonize in the garden? 36:00 – How can I help a friend understan…

Questions Covered:04:27 – When were the books of Maccabee and Wisdom added to the Bible? 07:39 – In the Gospel of Mark, who does the naked man in the garden represent? 16:56 – How do I explain why Catholic pious practices differ from what is described in Baruch 6:8? 29:35 – Where would you go for verses on Trust in the Lord from the bible? 33:08 – …

Questions covered:05:47 – How do you respond to the claim that Baptism is a work?15:44 – Can those outside communion with the church be heard by the Saints?18:58 – In 1 Cor. 15 what would Paul mean when he mentions scriptures?28:47 – My friend said the Papacy is wrong because Jesus left evangelizing the rest of the world to Paul (Gal. 2:7), not to …

Questions covered:04:55 – What is your theory of atonement?12:11 – How can I evangelize to a Jehovah Witness?17:42 – What do Catholics believe about justification in relation to James 1:5?20:33 – Can you explain the Catholic perspective on faith alone for salvation?28:59 – How do we define Catholic?33:55 – Why didn’t Jesus solve the problems of his…

Questions Covered:06:15 – Why is the Filioque such a big deal?11:24 – Was Mohammeds spiritual encounter authentic, and if it was, was it angelic or some other nefarious being?14:10 – I was raised Pentecostal. I think I understand the Marian dogmas, but it feels weird, and it feels like worship. How can I make it feel less like worship?19:19 – If yo…

Questions Covered:04:38 – Was the material universe always supposed to be temporary?16:28 – What does the verse that says Jesus is first born of all creation mean?19:35 – What qualities do women lack that disqualifies them from being priests?22:54 – Why in some places do they stand after the consecration before the great amen. What do bishops have …

Questions Covered:04:05 – Can we ethically download software that is no longer sold?12:45 – How do the motives of credibility that the bible is from an omnipotent being rather than an angel?29:05 – I had a bad experience in confession where the priest was sharing bad theology. What should I do?41:52 – I grew up Chaldean Catholic. Is it idolatry to …

https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ca240708b-July-8-H2.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:30 – Why can only a priest consecrate the Eucharist if anyone can baptize with the right intention? 06:38 – How much of saintly intercession would apply to old testament figures? 13:41 – Is there a connection between Jesus entering int…

https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ca240708a-July-8-H1.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:11 – How do I make sense of 1 Corinth 11:5 on the topic of head coverings? 16:01 – How do I respond to someone who says they don’t adhere to the biblical interpretation of condemning homosexuality because times have changed? 20:55 – Wi…

Questions Covered:03:11 – How do I make sense of 1 Corinth 11:5 on the topic of head coverings?16:01 – How do I respond to someone who says they don’t adhere to the biblical interpretation of condemning homosexuality because times have changed?20:55 – With Mary being called woman and the woman at the well being called woman, what’s the distinction …

Questions Covered:02:22 – I have discussed the doctrine of whether or not the pope had supremacy, and whilst I quote church fathers, he states other who are against papal supremacy. Why don’t the church fathers agree?08:08 – for a new convert from southern Baptist domination, should I be concerned my baptism is invalid because my pastor likely did …

Questions Covered:05:11 – Would it be accurate to say the Nicene Creed is part of the deposit of faith?08:23 – What is palmarian church14:19 – Can there be a pope from one of the Eastern Catholic Churches?17:41 – How can one be a liberal Catholic and still believe in the teachings of Christ31:16 – Is it wrong to love God because you fear Hell?36:40…

Episode 85: Year B – 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode of the Sunday of Catholic Word, we focus on one detail from the Gospel reading for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B, taken from Mark 6:1-6—namely, the mention of Jesus’ brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Jude, along with his “sisters.” Obviously, the topic of concern is the C…

https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Catholic-Reason-More-Challenges-to-Peter-as-the-First-Pope.mp3 Audio DownloadBy Karlo Broussard

Questions Covered:02:22 – I was at a gun show in Idaho not long ago and one of the vendors was a born again Christian group handing out Jack Chick tracts. I walked past them fairly quickly, not because I didn’t want to engage but because I was trying to catch up to my son-in-law. As I was walking back up the aisle they were on I was distracted by a…

Questions Covered:03:36 – What did ancient people (by that I mean anyone born before the modern period with phones and movies) do for fun? 10:58 – How do we know if it is God or a coincidence, when a prayer is “answered”? 15:30 – If a third of the angels fell along with Lucifer, and these were the angels created to adore Jesus, do you suppose in so…

Questions Covered:03:21 – 1 Sam 18:10 says “an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul.” How are we supposed to interpret that when nothing evil can come from God?10:06 – Can you help me understand in what sense Jesus is God? How can a thing have two natures? Is it the same way the Burning Bush, or the Eucharist, is God?19:39 – What are the reasons a…

Questions Covered:10:52 – Does the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 relate back to a council 1 Chronicles 28? I’m thinking that if it does, it could be more proof for the papacy.17:14 – Does Matthew quote the Septuagint?21:53 – I heard an interpretation of the story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac that Abraham failed because he should have offered h…