Karlo's podcasts cover a variety of topics in Catholic Apologetics.
Audio Download Questions Covered: 01:13 – I'm in the process of converting. Is there anything I should avoid doing? I just don't know much? 08:00 – What is the Catholic position on 1 Cor. 15:29? 18:34 – St. Gabriel… Where does the idea of purgatory come from? What other sources other from Maccabees? 29:01 – […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:30 – Catholics say that Mary's bodily assumption is something divinely revealed. Yet, there is no historical attestation of this belief until the 5th century. 23:13 – How do we answer the challenge that we don't recrucify Jesus at every mass since it is a sacrifice? 34:45 – What do Catholics […]
Episode 157: Solemnity of Christ the King, Year C Well, my friends, we've arrived at our last and final episode of the Sunday Catholic Word. After three years, we've finally come to the end. And I must say, to my surprise, there hasn't been one Sunday where we've lacked details that are relevant for doing […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 01:52 – A priest told me that we should never hire a psychic to find a missing person. Is this a teaching directly from Jesus or does it come from the catechism? 14:42 – How does Aquinas' view on predestination differ from Calvin's? 29:33 – Can you clarify what this new […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:45 – If Jesus' death on the cross was sufficient to take away all sin, and all the punishment for sin, then why would anyone need to suffer for sins after death, like in purgatory? Wouldn't purgatory be an insult to what Jesus already accomplished? 19:24 – I think Catholicism preaches […]
Episode 156: Year C In today's episode, we look at the second reading and the Gospel reading, both of which provide us with material that's relevant for apologetical discussions. The second reading as a whole relates to the topic of Sacred Tradition and tips for discussing Sola Scriptura. The Gospel relates to Jesus' divinity and […]
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Episode 155: 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time,Year C In today's episode, we focus on three apologetical details in the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, which is the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Two of the three are found in the […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 08:50 – If purgatory were to be empty after all souls day and I give a Plenary indulgence to the souls in purgatory, where would the indulgences go? 17:36 – If God is all knowing and He forgets our sins at confession, how do we reconcile that? 32:55 – How can […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 08:34 – How do Catholics understand the titles of Mediatrix and Co-Redemptrix? 16:20 – What's the elevator pitch for Purgatory? 36:06 – How do you talk to a 27 YO agnostic who happens to be your son? 47:30 – I've been praying for the world to get better. Will it actually […]
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Episode 154: 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on several details from the first, second, and Gospel readings for this upcoming 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first reading, taken from Wisdom 3:1-9, is given to us by the Church to prompt us to think about the […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:00 – Can you explain the concept of the Trinity in simple terms? 12:45 – Why do Catholics pray to saints instead of going directly to God? 20:15 – What is the significance of the Eucharist in Catholic faith? 30:10 – How do Catholics interpret the Book of Revelation? 45:22 – […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:05 – Hebrews 10:14 says that Jesus's single offering on the cross perfects those for all time who are being sanctified. Yet, Catholics go to Mass and leave still imperfect. So, how can the Mass be Jesus' single offering if Catholics aren't perfected when they leave it? 13:52 – Can you […]
Episode 153: 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus solely on the Gospel reading, taken from Luke 18:9-14, which is the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The apologetical topic that comes to the fore is justification, and specifically the nature of justification. Audio Download
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Episode 152: 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus solely on the second reading, taken from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2. For many Protestants, verses 16-17 of this passage is their go-to passage for biblically justifying their principle of Sola Scriptura. Given that it is such a central passage, we will devote […]
Episode 151: 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on five details found within the readings for this upcoming 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first detail is found in the first reading, taken from 2 Kings 5:14-17, and it relates to the topic of Baptism. The second […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:12 – Why do protestants not make the sign of the cross before praying like Catholics? 10:54 – Why do we confess our sins to a priest and not just go directly to God? 14:55 – Why do Catholics believe that they are the one true church if people from other […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 02:42 – Why do Catholics believe in Sacred Tradition? 05:51 – But those traditions aren't some unwritten teachings that Christians are bound to believe. They're simply the same stuff that Paul wrote down. 13:57 – Why do Catholics say the peace be with you during the mass? 19:39 – What is […]
Episode 150: 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, our main focus will be on the second reading for this upcoming 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, taken from 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14. There are couple of details that we will focus one. One relates to the topic of Apostolic Succession. […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 07:11 – I have trouble with Marian dogmas because I believe they contradict the bible. The Assumption of Mary is never mentioned in scripture. How can Mary be sinless if the bible says that all have sinned and have fallen short. 18:15 – I'm going to leave Orthodoxy for either High […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 5:40 – The Catholic Church teaches that the reason why we stand in a right relationship with God—that's to say, the reason we're justified—is because of the interior righteousness that is brought about within us when we're initially justified. But if that's the case, then the focus would move away from […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:00 – He also has a friend that grew up in the Catholic church but has fallen away and does not believe in God any longer, how can he talk to her to try and encourage her that there is a God? 14:01 – What does the real presence in the […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 1:00 – Is the Eucharist the sign of a Deceptive God? 16:10 – His friend says she is afraid of going to hell, she is not sure if she believes in God or is just afraid of Eternal Damnation. How can he minister to her? 21:31 – What is the Catholic […]
Episode 148: 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C In today's episode, there are two details that we reflect on from the second reading, taken from 1Timothy 2:1-8. The first detail has a two-fold relation to apologetics. One is that it relates to the topic of “Double Predestination.” The other detail relates to the topic […]
Questions Covered: 02:45 – Some Protestants don't believe in infant baptism, what does that tell us about their understanding of sin and how does that compare to the Catholic view? 12:16 – I understand the Catholic teaching on cremated remains is to not separate them. But if that's the case, why do we have cases […]
Episode 147: 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C In today's episode, we focus on several details found within the readings for this upcoming 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C that have apologetical significance. The detail in the first reading, taken from Numbers 21:4b-9 comes up in discussions concerning having and venerating religious images. […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 01:27 – Are catechumens who died before receiving baptism saved? If my wife doesn't want our children baptized but I do, does my desire for their baptism save them? 12:00 – How do you answer Baptism and protestants pointing to Acts 10:47 as evidence for receiving the Holy Spirit before baptism? […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:50 – What made you think we needed a book on baptism? 06:30 – Where is infant baptism in the bible? 18:02 – If babies need to be baptized, what are they being saved from? 24:26 – Do Protestants agree baptism is a saving sacrament? 32:10 – Can any person baptize […]
Episode 146: 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on apologetical details in the first reading (Wisdom 9:13-18b) and Gospel reading (Luke 14:25-33) for this upcoming 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. Two of the details in the first reading relate to the apologetical topic of the inspired status […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:18 – Why does the Church accept that doctrine changes over time? How has the Catholic Church's doctrine changed over time? 20:39 – Why isn't everybody assenting to the truth especially since there is one God who has been public about his covenant? 28:45 – Why does it matter that we […]
Episode 145: 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we look at three details that come from each of the readings for this upcoming 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The detail from the first reading, which is taken from Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29, relates to the topic of indulgences. The […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 02:07 – Is thinking of Mary as being “pre-saved” biblical? 08:02 – Is it true that the Greek word Adelphoi always refers to a sibling born of the mother or father unless there is a qualifier? 15:30 – Why doesn't the Blessed Mother ever talk about abortion in her apparitions since […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:20 – A few weeks ago, Allie Beth Stuckey released a video entitled “The Mary Debate” where she gave a series of rebuttals to Catholic beliefs about Mary. One rebuttal was directed toward the Catholic's appeal to Luke 1:28, where Mary is said to be ‘full of grace.' She argued that […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:00 – What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments? 12:15 – How can we explain the importance of the sacraments to someone who is not Catholic? 22:45 – Are there any sacraments that are not necessary for salvation? 35:30 – How do the sacraments relate to the […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 07:00 – Some Christians claim the Catholic Church's seven sacraments aren't in the Bible at all. How do you respond to that broad objection? 17:00 – Let's start at the foundation — where in Scripture do we see the idea that God communicates grace through outward signs? 23:40 – Baptism is […]
Episode 144: 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we look at details that relate to apologetics in all three readings for this upcoming 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. One detail in the first reading, which is taken from Isaiah 66:18-21, pertains to Jesus' divinity, and the Church as the […]
Episode 143: 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus four details in the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C that relate to apologetics. Three of the four come from the second reading, which is taken from Hebrews 12:1-4, and the related […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:35 – Why Are There Honest Atheists if God Exists? 42:11 – Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?
Audio Download Questions Covered: 28:45 – If God Is All-Good, Why Does Evil Exist? 38:32 – Does “Pointless Evil” Disprove God? 48:12 – Problem of Evil: Could It Justify the Devil?
Episode 142: 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on several details from the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C that are relevant for doing apologetics. The first details found in the second reading, which is taken from Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 09:31 – Where does the Church in scripture get the idea of Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces? 29:32 – I'm not Catholic. Where do you see confession in the bible? 52:19 – Where in the bible that Mary was without sin?
Episode 141: 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we reflect on some details in the second reading for this upcoming 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time that are not directly related to apologetical topics but rather are indirectly related. The topics that these details give rise to are Paul's belief in Jesus' […]
Episode 140: 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C In today's episode, we focus on details from all three readings for this upcoming 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first detail is more of a theme that runs throughout the first reading, which is taken from Genesis 18:20-32 and the Gospel reading, which […]
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