by Karlo Broussard | May 2, 2025 | Articles
Does Paul reject the idea that Peter was the first pope? Some Christians think so, especially in Galatians 2:6. Paul writes, And from those who were reputed to be something (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who were of...
by Karlo Broussard | Apr 3, 2025 | Articles
The Letter of Clement to the Church of Corinth, which dates to the latter part of the first century, is often appealed to as evidence that the church of Rome, and by way of implication the bishop of Rome, had a posture of leadership relative to the other churches...
by Karlo Broussard | Mar 21, 2025 | Articles
A standard go-to Bible passage for Catholics in rebutting the Protestant argument that Jesus forbids calling religious leaders “father” (Matt. 23:9) is 1 Corinthians 4:15. There, Paul says, “Though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For...
by Karlo Broussard | Mar 12, 2025 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
ome Christians object to the claim that our good works play a causal role in our salvation. They also reject the idea and that it’s possible to lose our salvation, subscribing instead to a doctrine called eternal security. They’re concerned that on the Catholic view,...
by Karlo Broussard | Feb 19, 2025 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Protestants often criticize Catholics for relying on Sacred Tradition for certain beliefs, like Mary’s bodily assumption. But Protestants rely on Sacred Tradition for some of their beliefs as well, even though they do so unknowingly. Take, for example, the belief that...
by Karlo Broussard | Feb 7, 2025 | Articles
Luke 1:43, where Elizabeth proclaims Mary as the “Mother of my Lord,” is usually the go-to biblical text for defending Mary “Mother of God.” But did you know there’s another text that we can appeal to? It’s Galatians 4:4. There, Paul writes, “When the time had fully...
