by Karlo Broussard | Apr 15, 2026 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
In previous articles (here, here, here, and here), I’ve argued that the Bible supports the Catholic teaching that our interior state of holiness is a ground for our justification—what we might call “interior justification.” This stands in contrast to the view of some...
by Karlo Broussard | Jan 27, 2026 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Both Catholics and Protestants of the Reformed tradition actually agree on something pretty important: when we’re initially justified, we become a “new creation.” To back this up, both sides regularly point to two passages from St. Paul: 2 Corinthians 5:17—“Whoever is...
by Karlo Broussard | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
he Catholic Church teaches that the grounds for our justification—a theological term that generally refers to a Christian being in a right relationship with God—is our interior state of holiness, which God brings about within us when we are initially saved. As the...
by Karlo Broussard | Dec 19, 2025 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
The Catholic Church has defined the essential difference between the honor we give to God through prayer and the honor we give to the saints. The Second Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (787) defined the “adoration” we give to God alone as latreia (Greek) or latria...
by Karlo Broussard | Nov 19, 2025 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
The Church teaches that anyone can baptize in extraordinary circumstances (CCC 1256). Thus, grandparents often find themselves wondering if they are permitted to baptize their grandchild when his parent doesn’t want him baptized. And not just grandparents, but also...
by Karlo Broussard | Nov 3, 2025 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Hebrews 10:14 says Christ’s sacrifice has “perfected” for all time those who are being sanctified. Yet when Catholics leave Mass, which they believe is the single sacrifice of Christ re-represented (CCC 1364), they aren’t completely perfect. Protestant apologist James...
