by Karlo Broussard | Oct 16, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question Was Mary the only one who was “full of grace”? Or were Jesus (John 1:14) and Stephen (Acts 6:8) also full of grace? Answer It is true that both Jesus and Stephen are said to be “full of grace” in the English translations. However, the Greek phrase...
by Karlo Broussard | Oct 15, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question Did the apostles practice confession? Answer There is no direct evidence that they did. However, we can reasonably infer that they did. First, we can assume that they would have administered the sacrament of confession given the fact that Christ gave...
by Karlo Broussard | Oct 14, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question Jesus says in Matthew 7:3, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” What does he mean? Answer What Jesus means is that we tend to see the faults of others without recognizing that we are...
by Karlo Broussard | Oct 11, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question Jesus says in John 6:63, “It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” If flesh is of no avail, why would Jesus intend to give us his flesh to eat? Answer Jesus didn’t say “my...
by Karlo Broussard | Oct 11, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question What is the meaning of Colossians 1:24? Answer St. Paul writes, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.” What this doesn’t mean is...
by Karlo Broussard | Oct 11, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question Why is gay marriage or sexual relations bad? Answer First, it’s important to note that there can be no such thing as “marriage” between two members of the same sex. This is because marriage by nature is a union that is ordered toward the procreation and...
