by Karlo Broussard | Jan 25, 2021 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
There’s no lack of gems to mine in the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. And his teaching on the intercession of the saints is among the brightest of these. In the Supplement to his Summa Theologiae, Aquinas argues that the saints are aware of their role as intercessors...
by Karlo Broussard | Dec 22, 2020 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Discussions about the intercession of the saints often centers around the biblical evidence. But seldom does the conversation make it to the evidence from early Christian sources. So, let’s look at some of that evidence here. The earliest reference outside the New...
by Karlo Broussard | Dec 4, 2020 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Contrary to Catholic belief, some Protestants teach that once we believe in Jesus we can be absolutely sure we’re going to heaven. They quote 1 John 5:13 as a proof text: “I write this . . . that you may know that you have eternal life.” Does this text teach what some...
by Karlo Broussard | Sep 21, 2020 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Discussions between Catholics and Protestants about the topic of salvation sometimes involve a reference to Philippians 2:12, a passage often quoted by Catholics in support of their view that good works play a role in achieving our final salvation and that it’s...
by Karlo Broussard | Sep 7, 2020 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
There are many arguments that Protestants make against the Papacy. One is what might be called “Petrine hiddenness.” The argument is not that Peter is hidden in the New Testament. Rather, it’s that if Peter were the first pope like Catholics say he was, then the New...
by Karlo Broussard | Aug 10, 2020 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
When it comes to the saints, one of the most common questions Catholics get is, “Why would I seek the help of saints when I can go straight to Jesus?” There are two ways that we can answer this question. The first is to address the problematic assumptions. The second...
