Podcast | Karlo Broussard

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March 27, 2025Dropped Calls (Hour 1)
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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?
12:30 – How can Mary be both the spouse of Joseph and the spouse of the Holy Spirit? It’s kind of uncomfortable to hear that.
17:14 – When CCC 674 says Jesus won’t come back until he is recognized by “all of Israel,” who are they talking about?
23:21 – How early on did the practice of making the sign of the cross happen?
28:39 – Why do we withhold the Eucharist from adults up until confirmation?
33:33 – If you forget to confess sins during confession are they absolved or is it a valid confession?
37:50 – When we are in heaven do we reflect on our lives on earth?
42:55 – What are your thoughts on children marrying someone who’s not Catholic?
46:31 – I’m Catholic but this is a question that I get from atheists: Why did God create us in the first place?
50:02 – How do I talk to a very combative protestant who demonizes everything the Church teaches?
56 min
March 27, 2025 The Biblical Principles that Lead to Purgatory
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48 min
March 20, 2025 Does Evolution Eliminate the Need for God?
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48 min
March 20, 2025 St. Paul’s Defense of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
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 the Divinity of Jesus. The second detail is found in the second reading, which is taken from 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12. The related topic is the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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19 min
March 14, 2025 Celibate Fathers? Protestant Challenges Answered
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48 min
March 12, 2025Preparing to Become Catholic (Hour 2)
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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, 2025Preparing to Become Catholic (Hour 1)
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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 07, 2025 Did the New Testament Church Have Bishops?
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48 min
March 06, 2025 Does Faith Alone Save? & Did Jesus Teach Sola Scriptura?
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 alone grant salvation, or is baptism necessary for salvation? This passage is central to debates on sola fide (faith alone) and the role of sacraments in salvation.
The second topic is drawn from the Gospel reading, Luke 4:1-13, which recounts Jesus’ temptation in the desert. A key apologetical question emerges: Does Jesus’ use of Scripture against the devil validate the Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura—that Scripture alone is the sole rule of faith?
Join us as we delve into these powerful Lenten readings, unpack their theological significance, and examine their implications for apologetics.
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13 min
March 05, 2025The Whys of Catholic Belief (Hour 2)
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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 many rules or regulations in Catholicism when in the New Testament, Paul discourages making it hard to be a believer?
31:18 – What am I to do if I am not given penance?
35:14 – Why do we only fast during Lent and not all the time?
44:13 – Why did God not write out the New Testament in the same way the Commandments were?
48:43 – It seems that Mary and Joseph didn’t have relations until AFTER they had Jesus. Why do we call Mary ever-virgin?
56 min