Karlo's podcasts cover a variety of topics in Catholic Apologetics.
Episode 131: 6th Sunday of Easter | Year C In today's episode, we focus on two details in the first reading and one detail in the Gospel reading that are relevant for doing apologetics. The details in the first reading, which is taken from Acts 15:1-2, 22-29, relate to the topic of the magisterium and […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 07:45 – Is the sacrifice of the mass the sacrifice of Jesus being perpetuated or is it just symbolic? 30:14 – What's the difference between actual grace and sanctifying grace? 40:52 – How do you defend the claim that the Catholic Church is the oldest governance body in history? 47:55 – […]
Episode 130: Year C In today's episode, we focus on three details, one per reading for this upcoming 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C. The detail in the first reading, which is Acts 14:21-27, relates to the objection posed by some Protestants that there were no first century rank of bishops but merely elders/presbyters. The […]
Audio Download Questions covered: 04:54 – Why do non-Catholics who want to join the Church need to go through OCIA instead of just joining immediately? 14:33 – How is the Catholic Church's apostolic succession compare to what other churches believe? 21:43 – How does the intercession of the saints work when the Bible says that […]
Audio Download Questions covered: 06:53 – I read in the Catechism that you need to be in the state of grace to receive the sacrament of confirmation. What happens if you're not? 18:24 – If a Catholic and a non-Catholic both do something that's a mortal sin, and they both know what the Catholic Church […]
Episode 129: 4TH Sunday of Easter, Year C Explore whether Jesus' words in John 10:27–30 teach eternal security. Dr. Karlo Broussard examines the biblical evidence and explains why Catholics reject “once saved, always saved.” Readings: Click Here Looking for Sunday Catholic Word Merchandise? Look no further! Click Here Audio Download
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:52 – Length of time in purgatory. How do we know how long we'll be in purgatory? 08:46 – When you're in purgatory do you get to meet your guardian angel? 29:29 – What does Philippians 2:10 mean? Is ‘under the earth' a reference to purgatory? 34:06 – My father died […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:42 – Where is “purgatory” in the Bible? 12:50 – Catholics appeal to 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 for purgatory. But Paul doesn't say the person is tested by fire. Rather, he teaches “works” are tested by fire. 16:52 – Catholics appeal to Jesus' teaching about the unforgivable sin not being forgiven in […]
Audio Download uestions Covered: 04:10 – How could an all-loving God send people to Hell? 16:25 – How do I explain that we should seek more than just feeling good? 30:00 – How could Peter be the Pope of Edomites and not the Israelites? 34:50 – How can I deal with family members with same-sex […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 06:49 – How is kneeling before a statue not worship? 14:04 – I don't understand the origin of Confession. 18:25 – Can you clarify about the super substantial bread in Matthew 6:11? 22:30 – Why would a Protestant not need to be Baptized again in the Catholic faith? 32:58 – If […]
Episode 127: Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday | Year C In today's episode, we focus only on the Gospel reading for this upcoming Divine Mercy Sunday, which is John 20:19-31, the famous passage where Jesus tells the apostles, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven. If you retain the sins […]
Episode 126: Year C | Easter Sunday In today's episode, we focus on the readings for this upcoming Resurrection of the Lord, Year C. I'd like to focus on the details in the first reading, taken from Acts 10:34a, 37-43, and the Gospel reading, taken from John 20:1-9, that relate to alternative theories to the […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:55 – What's the basis for temporal punishment for sin? Where is it in the New Testament or Church Fathers? 14:04 – I'm getting confirmed this Saturday. Is the rapture a protestant invention? 19:15 – Why on the 2nd day of creation does God not say, “it was good”? 29:16 – […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 11:11 – My protestant friend is going through OCIA and has been struggling with the concept of praying to the dead. How can I help? 17:44 – Where in the bible does it say that Jesus descended into hell? 22:25 – I have an issue with Marian dogmas and the idea […]
Episode 125: Year C In today's episode, we highlight several details that are relevant for apologetics in the readings for this upcoming Palm Sunday, Year C. Many of the details, which are found in the Gospel reading for the procession of palms—Luke 19:28-40, and the second reading, taken from Philippians 2:6-11, we've already covered in […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 00:45 – The Bottom Line on The Natural Law 10:02 – What passages can I use as evidence for purgatory that a protestant will accept, especially 1 Corinthians? 14:32 – Why do Catholics believe there could only be one Church? 30:11 – I'm Protestant moving closer to Catholicism. How does Catholicism […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:54 – How do we support the use of relics when Protestants see it as idolatry? 14:01 – I'm in OCIA. How are Catholics different from Gnostics and Protestants? 21:29 – The bible tells us not to seek mediums or speak to the deceased. How is it then you can speak […]
Episode 124: Year C – 5th Sunday of Lent In today's episode, we focus on two details in the second reading and Gospel for this upcoming Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C. The second reading is taken from Philippians 3:8-14, and the detail that has apologetical significance is Paul's teaching that we receive righteousness that […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 14:40 – Why does the pope not follow Pope Paul VI's understanding of synods only being made up of Cardinals? Will he allow women priests and homosexual weddings? 20:50 – What does the Church require for a marriage to be valid? 24:36 – Why doesn't the Church have an articulated position […]
Questions Covered: 07:16 – Why do Catholics follow the doctrines and orders of the pope even if it's not written in the bible? 19:00 – Why don't Catholics follow Sola Scriptura? 37:24 – Why is baptism different among Catholics vs Baptists? 47:20 – Why can't non-Catholics receive communion at a Catholic Church? How would one […]
Episode 123: Year C – 4th Sunday of Lent In today's episode, we focus on three details that are relevant for doing apologetics. The first comes from the first reading, which is taken from Joshua 5:9a, 10-12. The relevant apologetic topic is the Eucharist, and more specifically the belief that the Eucharist is not merely […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:15 – I constantly hear that God knows everything that's going to happen, but in the Old Testament He changed His mind. It sounds like a contradiction. 10:02 – How seriously should I take the ancient church fathers given that they are not sacred scripture? 13:50 – How do I get […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:44 – Many prayers to Mary say we have recourse to her. What is the origin of that? Is it required to believe that? 08:12 – In the liturgy it says that Christ was conceived through the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit. Doesn't the bible say “the most high” overshadowed her? […]
Episode 122: Year C – 3rd Sunday of Lent In today's episode, we focus on two details that have apologetical significance. The first comes from the first reading, which is taken from Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15. The related topics are the relation between the God of the Philosophers and the God of the Bible, along with […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:08 – What are we supposed to confess at First Confession? 05:30 – What is the standard to know if Catholic Doctrine has changed versus developed? 14:51 – Why can't I receive Communion unless I'm in a state of grace? 32:17 – Why is it okay for Catholics to only receive […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 06:31 – I find more people coming to OCIA with no knowledge of Jesus Christ? How would you approach this? 22:08 – How do I explain to others the temporal punishment for sin? My example was drinking and the effects on your liver. 31:02 – Can you tell me about early […]
Episode 120: Year C – 1st Sunday of Lent In today's episode, we explore key apologetics topics from the 1st Sunday of Lent, Year C readings. We focus on two critical theological discussions that often arise in Christian apologetics. The first topic comes from the second reading—Romans 10:8-13—which raises the question: Does faith in Christ […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:58 – Why do we do penance to satisfy the temporal debt of our venial and mortal sins rather than indulgences? 10:28 – Why is Catechism vague about what “an act of charity” is that works towards sanctification? Why don't they have a concrete list? 15:02 – Why are there so […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:55 – Why is breaking the fast on a Friday considered a grave matter? How do we know if something is a grave matter? 12:42 – Why do I have to be in second grade to receive my First Communion (I'm currently in first grade)? 17:30 – Why does the Church […]
Episode 119: Year C – 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time In today's episode, there are four details that we focus on, each of which has some relevance to apologetical discussions. The first one comes from the second reading, which is taken from 1 Corinthians 15:54-58. The relevant apologetical topic is the bodily nature of Jesus' […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:01 – I'm a Protestant considering to convert, but I need help explaining this to friends and talking about the Catholic Faith? 15:01 – Why would God allow for some people to know all the proofs of the existence of God and yet still not believe? 29:25 – Was Judas forgiven? […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:40 – Where can I learn more about St. Stephen, the proto-martyr? 19:37 – How does devotion to Mary's Immaculate Heart not take away from Jesus? 29:26 – Does John 6:37 contradict the Catholic view of Salvation? 40:53 – Why are Catholics allowed to marry non-Catholics including non-Christians with a dispensation? […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 06:05 – Catholicism seems to be rules obsessed. 17:52 – How do I explain to protestants that they have tradition also? 23:45 – It seems like Catholics are inconsistent with their interpretation of the use of the word “until” in Scripture. 35:40 – How do Catholics reconcile the idea of a […]
Episode 117: Year C – 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time In today's episode, we focus on a total of two details in the readings for this upcoming 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time. The first is found in the second reading, which is taken from 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20. The related topic is the historical credibility […]
Note: My hour is the second hour of the show. Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:00 – How would the Catholic Church respond to “The Church must make a subjective claim that it's the objective interpreter of Scripture?” 14:06 – 2 Tim 3:16 proves Sola Scriptura. What is your response? 20:54 – Who is the peg […]
Episode 116: Year C – 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time In today's episode, we focus on five details in the readings for this upcoming 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first two details are found in the first reading, taken from Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8. The related apologetical topics are repetitious prayer and the […]
Audio Download Questions Covered: 08:31 – Does the Catholic Church ever say that Moses and Elijiah were already in heaven at the time of the Transfiguration? 18:23 – What is the church's stance on listening to non-Catholic gospel music? 37:13 – Do we have an idea on who the apostle who is not named on […]
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