Podcast | Karlo Broussard

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August 21, 2025The Sacraments and the Bible (Hour 2)
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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 concept of faith and works?
47:00 – Can you discuss the relationship between the sacraments and the Church’s authority?
56 min
August 21, 2025The Sacraments and the Bible (Hour 1)
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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 accepted by most Christians, but Catholics see it as more than a symbol. What’s the biblical evidence for baptism actually saving us?
42:28 – Many people say Confirmation is just a Catholic “add-on.” What are the scriptural roots for a sacrament distinct from baptism?
06:23 – When it comes to the Eucharist, the biblical debate can get intense. How do you show from Scripture that Jesus meant His words—“This is my body”—literally?
16:50 – But what about when Jesus says, “Do this in remembrance of me”? Doesn’t that prove that the Eucharist merely a meal in which we recollect on the tings that Jesus did?
29:20 – Confession to a priest is one of the hardest for non-Catholics to accept. Where does the Bible show that God gave men the authority to forgive sins?
32:50 – Anointing of the Sick is sometimes seen as “Last Rites” only. How do the Scriptures present this sacrament, and does it match Catholic practice?
41:42 – Marriage as a sacrament—some say the Bible just sees it as a natural institution. How do you show from Scripture that it’s a channel of grace?
48:10 – Holy Orders—where in the Bible do we see a distinct, ordained priesthood in the New Covenant?
56 min
August 21, 2025 Does the Bible Teach Purgatory and Hell? Isaiah, Hebrews & Luke
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 New Israel. The other detail in the first reading pertains to the New Covenant ministerial priesthood. The detail in the second reading, which is Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13, pertains to the doctrine of purgatory and the nature of justification. Finally, the detail in the Gospel reading, taken from Luke 13:22-30, relates to the topic of hell.
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23 min
August 18, 2025 Once Saved Always Saved? What Hebrews 12 Really Says
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 apologetical topics are: the Communion of Saints, the doctrine of eternal security, and the divinity of Jesus. The detail in the Gospel reading, which is taken from Luke 12:49-53, has to do once again with the divinity of Jesus and the importance of truth.

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August 11, 2025Answering Atheism (Hour 2)
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Questions Covered:
04:35 – Why Are There Honest Atheists if God Exists?
42:11 – Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?
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August 11, 2025Answering Atheism (Hour 1)
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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?
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August 07, 2025 Justification, Baptism, and Hell: What Jesus Taught
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 have to do with the topics of justification and implicit faith. The details in the Gospel reading, taken from Luke 12:32-48 have to do with the doctrine of hell and the principle of proportionality when it comes to punishment.
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August 05, 2025Summer Radio Drive
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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?
56 min
July 31, 2025 Is Jesus Christ Divine? Paul’s Clues in Colossians 3
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’ Messiahship and divinity, Paul’s teaching on the salvific efficacy of baptism, and Paul’s teaching on the second coming of our Lord, which in turn is related to discussions surrounding the pre-tribulation rapture doctrine that is common among some Protestants.
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14 min
July 24, 2025 Does Prayer Change God? / Infant Baptism & Forgiveness After Salvation
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 is taken from Luke 11:11-13. The theme is intercessory prayer, and, in particular, whether our intercessory prayer can change God’s mind. The second detail that we will focus on is found in the second reading, which is taken from Colossians 2:11-12. The related apologetical topic is infant baptism. Finally, the last detail comes from the Gospel reading, and it relates to the doctrine that some Christians embrace—namely, that once we’re saved, all our future sins are already forgiven.
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19 min