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The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Catholic Church. We place a strong emphasis on the first pillar, defending classical theism, drawing upon the work of Thomistic philosopher Dr. Edward Feser and many others. Thanks for listening! John DeRosa jderosa@cla ...
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https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/The-Catholic-Reason-A-Biblical-Defense-of-Justification-as-Interior-Righteousness.mp3 Audio DownloadBy Karlo Broussard
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Questions Covered:04:04 – Is masturbation a mortal sin that would at least allow you to go to purgatory?14:37 – What are the rules for non-Catholics to get to heaven?19:52 – Why does the Church normally issue communion in one kind?24:21 – I’m Catholic and married. If I feel called to be a priest, would it be morally wrong to become an Anglican prie…
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Ep. #272 - A Fresh Defense of Divine Immutability w/ Dr. Karlo Broussard
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What is the doctrine of divine immutability? Why think it's true? What are some of the most pressing philosophical objections against the doctrine? How can they be answered? Dr. Karlo Broussard joins the show to discuss his doctoral dissertation on these topics. Join our community: https://www.classicaltheism.com/support…
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Questions Covered:01:12 – Did fetal microchimerism have a part to play in Mary’s assumption?06:10 – There is a practice where people fast during lent from one thing (food, vice.) Some people say that when you pray Sunday evening prayer 1 on Saturday, it is now Sunday where you feast and you don’t have to fast from your Lenten fast anymore. Is this …
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Questions Covered:02:59 – What are the implications of praying to a saint that may or may not have ever existed? Couldn’t this be dangerous/dubious in some way? I’m referring to saints that were probably local myths/legends. I take it you know some examples better than me since I’m a new Catholic. 06:23 – Are there other Marian beliefs beyond her A…
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Episode 95: Year B – 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode, there are four apologetical details that we focus on that come from the readings for this upcoming 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. The first two are found in the first reading, which is taken from Isaiah 50:5-9a, and it has to do with Jesus being the fulfillment of prophecy co…
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Questions Covered:03:31 – How would you respond to Dr. James Madden’s objections to near death experiences?12:15 – If I get to heaven, is Andrew the name he will call me by or will he have another name for me?16:11 – How many pipes does Jimmy have?17:25 – I’m a revert. How would I feel in heaven if a loved one wasn’t there?20:42 – Do some textual v…
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Questions Covered:16:27 – How can I help a friend get out of a bad situation where a child is involved?19:13 – I’m contemplating divorce and need advice.22:50 – What bothers me about the church is that when someone is in a relationship with a narcissist, the Church doesn’t take into consideration the pain caused by that person. What are your though…
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Questions Covered:03:10 – Why isn’t there an instance in the bible where a child is adopted into faith?07:52 – What is the Catholic view of Matthew 16:28? Is it an unfulfilled prophecy?14:33 – Is it sinful to work on Sunday?20:28 – Today in class they were talking about schizophrenia and my teacher asked if anyone was religious, to make a compariso…
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Questions Covered:03:36 – Why was it necessary for Jesus to Send the Holy Spirit if it seems as though we got everything we need with Jesus and the sacraments?13:08 – How do I explain to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grader boys why they don’t wear head coverings in Church in light of 1 Cor. 11:6-7 and Act 18 where Paul shaves his head?29:22 – If the constitut…
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Questions Covered:04:02 – How do we reconcile God the father being a singular entity in the Old Testament to God prior being seen as a polytheistic idea?16:37 – How long did it take to replace Judas among the twelve and how did it happen?20:54 – Could you explain some of the contents of the Gospel of Thomas and why it’s not in the canon?28:52 – Why…
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Questions Covered:04:37 – If Adam and Eve did not possess the beatific vision but the saints now do, was it better for humans to fall?07:34 – I’m ethnically Jewish and looking to convert. What’s the history of antisemitism within the Church and how prevalent is it within the Church today?18:15 – How would you answer the objection: Jn 8 has been sho…
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Questions Covered:03:41 – What happens to tribes that are not exposed to Christianity?18:36 – I’m a sponsor for a friend in RCIA. He has been donating to a Shriners hospital in honor of his friend. Is this a problem for him as he discerns the faith?28:46 – What mechanism do you have to rationalize today being right compared to the Church being wron…
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Questions Covered:06:15 – Is it a good idea to use Acts 9:40 as proof for intercession with the saints?13:40 – What’s the difference between, Redemption, salvation and justification?25:14 – What is the state of a person commits a mortal sin, repents, dies but never had a chance to make it to confession?32:11 – How do respond to the claim that since…
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Questions Covered:01:58 – Did Job commit blasphemy?05:09 – How much do the errors of people copying the bible affect the inerrancy of scripture?11:55 – John 6 What’s the proof that what he is saying is not just symbolic?21:07 – Rev refers to the mark of the beast. Is there a correlation to the mark of the beast and the upcoming digital dollar? Are …
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Questions Covered:04:01 – Did Jesus write five books that were not included in the canon?08:50 – How do we make sense of 2 Sam 21? David avenging the Gibeonites.15:53 – How do we interpret Matthew 5:20?24:12 – In 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Paul mentions body, soul and spirit. What’s the difference between body, soul and spirit? Is one more important than…
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Questions Covered: 02:04 – Does priestly celibacy fall into the category of binding traditions that are not necessary? 08:24 – Where in the bible does it say we can pray to the saints in heaven? 15:40 – Did God create us to be sinful in light of Paul’s struggle with “the flesh”? 20:11 – I wasn’t raised religious and am looking into Catholicism. How…
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Questions Covered:03:52 – Is it acceptable to consume media from artists involved in the occult and artists who impact people in a negative way? 11:02 – 1 Cor 3:10-15 referencing purgatory or the final judgment? 15:32 – Is watching football wrong? 21:08 – What is your opinion on the connection between Colossians 2 and Ephesians 2? What does faith m…
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Episode 94: Year B – 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode, we focus on several details that come from the Gospel reading for this upcoming 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B, taken from Mark 7:31-37, two of which tie into the first reading, taken from Isaiah 35:4-7a. The key apologetical themes for the details that tie into the first read…
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Questions Covered:12:55 – How is it that we can call Mary, our life, our sweetness and our hope in the Hail Holy Queen?18:38 – As a Latin rite Catholic attending a Byzantine church. Should I follow the customs of the west or of the east when it comes to my children receiving the sacraments?20:05 – Could there be other creation aside from angelic be…
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Questions Covered:02:47 – Is it licit for the laity to assume the orans posture during the Our Father in Mass?12:40 – I’m a catechumen. Why does the Church sprinkle instead of submerge for baptism?22:52 – My Baptist friend taunts me saying ‘nailed it’ referring to Luther and the 95 Thesis. What would be a good reply to this snarky remark?31:51 – Ho…
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https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/The-Catholic-Reason-Why-Jesus-Miracles-are-Fact-Not-Fiction.mp3 Audio DownloadBy Karlo Broussard
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Questions Covered:02:20 – What is the Catholic stance of Miaphysitism?07:49 – If Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant, could we correlate the story of someone touching the old ark and dying to Joseph potentially touching Mary to him potentially dying?16:46 – Would it be correct to say that the second person of the Trinity had a human nature since th…
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Questions Covered:08:35 – How do I start a conversation with a member of the satanic temple? Their biggest hang up is the problem of evil16:20 – Are American Catholics deserting Israel?24:05 – Why is the Catholic God ok with ritualistic cannibalism? How did the miracle of Lanciano go from bread to flesh?36:10 – Wasn’t Papal infallibility a 19th cen…
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https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ca240903b.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:04 – Is masturbation a mortal sin that would at least allow you to go to purgatory? 14:37 – What are the rules for non-Catholics to get to heaven? 19:52 – Why does the Church normally issue communion in one kind? 24:21 – I’m Catholic and married…
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https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ca240903a.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:30 – Why are marriages a Catholic sacrament? 14:32 – Do you have any empirical evidence that Catholicism is true? 29:44 – How can there no longer be public revelation but we still accept private revelation? 36:02 – How come the Church can reject…
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Questions Covered:05:30 – Why are marriages a Catholic sacrament?14:32 – Do you have any empirical evidence that Catholicism is true?29:44 – How can there no longer be public revelation but we still accept private revelation?36:02 – How come the Church can reject their own baptism if they were done wrong but can accept protestant baptisms on a whim…
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Questions Covered:03:35 – Is there a restricted number of religious orders that can be formed? What do the initials mean after the names of religious? 13:03 – In the book of Acts Paul confronts Peter regarding Peter’s refusal to eat with gentile believers. If the Pope makes a similar error today, who confronts him and how is it done? 31:42 – What k…
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Questions Covered:08:02 – How come Peter never wrote any gospels? Were the 4 who did write the gospels considered superior over the others? 13:42 – Did the power that Pharoah have in the story of the Exodus come from demons? 17:22 – I have recently had long-time, life-long, cradle Catholics tell me that there is not much of a difference between bei…
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