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March 12, 2025#12104 How Do We Know If Catholic Doctrine Has Changed or Developed? - Karlo Broussard
What’s the difference between change and development in Catholic teaching? Karlo Broussard explains how the Church maintains continuity and answers more on First Confession, receiving Communion, and the first miracle of creation.
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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 the bread versus both species?
37:12 – Could the Creation of Eve be considered the first miracle?
43:19 – Why do we cling to certain Biblical teachings and stray from others?
56 min
March 12, 2025#12104 How Do We Know If Catholic Doctrine Has Changed or Developed? - Karlo Broussard
What’s the difference between change and development in Catholic teaching? Karlo Broussard explains how the Church maintains continuity and answers more on First Confession, receiving Communion, and the first miracle of creation.
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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 the bread versus both species?
37:12 – Could the Creation of Eve be considered the first miracle?
43:19 – Why do we cling to certain Biblical teachings and stray from others?
56 min
March 11, 2025#12103 How Do You Explain Temporal Punishment for Sin? - Karlo Broussard
Why do sins have consequences even after the forgiveness of sins? Karlo Broussard breaks down the concept of temporal punishment and provides more answers on OCIA preparation, early Christian persecution, and proving the Resurrection to skeptics.
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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 Christian persecutions before its legalization?
35:51 – Based on 2 Tim 3:8, would it be appropriate that as Catholics we believe in an oral tradition exclusively from the Jewish tradition?
41:05 – In relation to my personal experience, how should I honor my father and mother?
47:57 – If you were to talk to an atheist, what evidence would you provide to prove the Resurrection? How would we explain other religions getting prayers answered or getting some private revelation?
56 min
March 11, 2025#12103 How Do You Explain Temporal Punishment for Sin? - Karlo Broussard
Why do sins have consequences even after the forgiveness of sins? Karlo Broussard breaks down the concept of temporal punishment and provides more answers on OCIA preparation, early Christian persecution, and proving the Resurrection to skeptics.
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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 Christian persecutions before its legalization?
35:51 – Based on 2 Tim 3:8, would it be appropriate that as Catholics we believe in an oral tradition exclusively from the Jewish tradition?
41:05 – In relation to my personal experience, how should I honor my father and mother?
47:57 – If you were to talk to an atheist, what evidence would you provide to prove the Resurrection? How would we explain other religions getting prayers answered or getting some private revelation?
56 min
March 11, 2025#12102 Did the Declaration of Independence Reference the Biblical Creator? - Andrew Willard Jones
Did the Declaration of Independence reference the Biblical Creator, or was it a more general idea of God? In this episode, we discuss The Church Against the State with Dr. Andrew Willard Jones, exploring the historical tension between secular and religious authority.
Questions Covered:
37:48 – What do you think about the reference to a Biblical creator in the Declaration of Independence?
56 min
March 11, 2025#12102 Did the Declaration of Independence Reference the Biblical Creator? - Andrew Willard Jones
Did the Declaration of Independence reference the Biblical Creator, or was it a more general idea of God? In this episode, we discuss The Church Against the State with Dr. Andrew Willard Jones, exploring the historical tension between secular and religious authority.
Questions Covered:
37:48 – What do you think about the reference to a Biblical creator in the Declaration of Independence?
56 min
March 10, 2025#12101 Do Catholics Have to Accept Darwin’s Theory of Evolution? - Stacy Trasancos
What does the Church say about evolution? Dr. Stacy Trasancos explores the compatibility of Darwin’s theory with Catholic teaching and answers more on faith in science, IVF, and ethical fertility treatments.
Questions Covered:
13:32 – Do you support the theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin?
17:11 – How has faith related to your work in science? Can you talk about your conversion? How do you talk couples away from IVF?
24:00 – Do you think the acceptance of IVF by Catholics is due to the lack of guidance we have?
28:49 – What alternative treatments do Catholics have for infertility?
35:00 – How do you reconcile survival of the fittest theory with Jesus’ teaching on taking care of the poor and the weak?
38:20 – Because we have probably consumed the atoms that Jesus once consumed, does that make humanity second class relics?
45:25 – How can we be assured of when is a good time to donate organs?
50:29 – Why are we not considering fathers in these conversations about IVF?
51:33 – How can we see things in nature and see how it reflects God?
56 min
March 10, 2025#12101 Do Catholics Have to Accept Darwin’s Theory of Evolution? - Stacy Trasancos
What does the Church say about evolution? Dr. Stacy Trasancos explores the compatibility of Darwin’s theory with Catholic teaching and answers more on faith in science, IVF, and ethical fertility treatments.
Questions Covered:
13:32 – Do you support the theory of evolution as proposed by Charles Darwin?
17:11 – How has faith related to your work in science? Can you talk about your conversion? How do you talk couples away from IVF?
24:00 – Do you think the acceptance of IVF by Catholics is due to the lack of guidance we have?
28:49 – What alternative treatments do Catholics have for infertility?
35:00 – How do you reconcile survival of the fittest theory with Jesus’ teaching on taking care of the poor and the weak?
38:20 – Because we have probably consumed the atoms that Jesus once consumed, does that make humanity second class relics?
45:25 – How can we be assured of when is a good time to donate organs?
50:29 – Why are we not considering fathers in these conversations about IVF?
51:33 – How can we see things in nature and see how it reflects God?
56 min
March 08, 2025#12100 Does God Really Forget Our Sins If He Is All-Knowing? - Jimmy Akin
If God is omniscient, how can He “forget” sins forgiven in Confession? Jimmy Akin explains this theological mystery and answers more questions on Genesis, Catholic complexity, and divine judgment.
Questions Covered:
01:02 – How does the Jubilee Year and forgiveness apply to my divorce and financial situation?
07:39 – How can Catholics believe Genesis is an allegory and a genealogy at the same time?
16:46 – How can I better defend against the claim “Catholicism is too complex”?
21:01 – The Vatican suppressed the Miles Christi order recently. What does that mean for the order and the faithful associated with them?
23:57 – Could pursuit of knowledge of the faith ever be an idol?
29:07 – What is the difference between the particular judgment and general judgment?
33:25 – How can God forget sins forgiven in Confession if He is All-Knowing?
36:01 – I’m cradle Orthodox; what is the best, concise argument against Eastern Orthodoxy? Why should I become Catholic?
46:40 – I’m in OCIA, my spouse is attending a Protestant Church. Am I allowed to continue attending Protestant services with him?
47:59 – I heard that God allows us to go to Hell because we would not be able to stand the beatific vision if we had mortal sin on our soul. Is this true?
51:14 – How did the Lord atone for our sins?
56 min
March 08, 2025#12100 Does God Really Forget Our Sins If He Is All-Knowing? - Jimmy Akin
If God is omniscient, how can He “forget” sins forgiven in Confession? Jimmy Akin explains this theological mystery and answers more questions on Genesis, Catholic complexity, and divine judgment.
Questions Covered:
01:02 – How does the Jubilee Year and forgiveness apply to my divorce and financial situation?
07:39 – How can Catholics believe Genesis is an allegory and a genealogy at the same time?
16:46 – How can I better defend against the claim “Catholicism is too complex”?
21:01 – The Vatican suppressed the Miles Christi order recently. What does that mean for the order and the faithful associated with them?
23:57 – Could pursuit of knowledge of the faith ever be an idol?
29:07 – What is the difference between the particular judgment and general judgment?
33:25 – How can God forget sins forgiven in Confession if He is All-Knowing?
36:01 – I’m cradle Orthodox; what is the best, concise argument against Eastern Orthodoxy? Why should I become Catholic?
46:40 – I’m in OCIA, my spouse is attending a Protestant Church. Am I allowed to continue attending Protestant services with him?
47:59 – I heard that God allows us to go to Hell because we would not be able to stand the beatific vision if we had mortal sin on our soul. Is this true?
51:14 – How did the Lord atone for our sins?
56 min