by Karlo Broussard | Jun 18, 2019 | Articles, Philosophical Apologetics
The Catholic Church has been a great patroness of philosophical wisdom, with Augustine and Aquinas being perhaps the greatest representatives of this tradition. Some Christians think this emphasis on philosophy in the Catholic tradition, however, contradicts the...
by Karlo Broussard | Jun 3, 2019 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Catholics believe that good works do not guarantee, but do play a role in, our final salvation. That so many Protestants disagree is unfortunate, but this disconnect is why we must be as clear as possible about the biblical foundations for the Church’s teaching....
by Karlo Broussard | May 29, 2019 | Audio, Catholic Answers Focus, Podcast
In this edition of Catholic Answers Focus, I join Cy Kellet for a three-part conversation about our friends in Heaven, the Saints, and why we should befriend our helpers on high. Segment One: Audio Download Segment Two: Audio Download Segment Three: Audio...
by Karlo Broussard | May 21, 2019 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
The Catholic practice of invoking the intercession of the saints assumes that the souls in heaven can know our interior thoughts. But for some Protestants this is a problem because it attributes to the saints a power that the Bible says belongs to God alone. 2...
by Karlo Broussard | May 9, 2019 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Last week my fellow Catholic Answers Online Magazine contributor Luke Lancaster ably countered the use of Galatians 2 by our Protestant brothers and sisters who want to read St. Paul as arguing that works do not contribute to the justification and salvation of...
by Karlo Broussard | May 8, 2019 | Audio, Catholic Answers Live, Podcast
Audio Download Questions Covered: 11:53 – Did Joseph and Mary have other children? 37:33 – What did Jesus do when he descended into Hell? 50:22 – Why did Martin Luther split off from the Catholic...
by Karlo Broussard | Apr 24, 2019 | Audio, Catholic Answers Live, Podcast
Audio Download Questions Covered: 07:04 – What does the Church teach about life after death? Is there a purgatory? It seems like this belief is changing. 23:13 – What is the difference in value between a Protestant funeral and a Catholic one? 31:35 –...
by Karlo Broussard | Apr 18, 2019 | Articles, Christian Apologetics
Today we encounter Jesus’ cry from the cross: “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). Although it’s a small detail within a larger narrative, it can be a huge obstacle when it comes to our faith. Why should I hope in Jesus, someone might say, when...
by Karlo Broussard | Apr 17, 2019 | Audio, Catholic Answers Live, Podcast
Audio Download Questions Covered: 07:53 – I believe that the temptation by Satan in the Garden of Eden was unfair and that humans were set up to fail. How is this right? 17:58 – My obstacle is that I must receive an annulment to receive Communion. 28:22...
by Karlo Broussard | Apr 8, 2019 | Articles, Philosophical Apologetics
Sometimes, we’re called to explain our Catholic beliefs using Scripture, often when talking with our Protestant friends. Other times, a historical approach works best, such as when we’re defending the reliability of the New Testament or Jesus’ resurrection to someone...