by Karlo Broussard | Dec 3, 2019 | Articles, Sacraments
When it comes to defending the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, Catholics naturally turn to Jesus’ words at the Last Supper: Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my...
by Karlo Broussard | Jun 11, 2018 | Articles, Sacraments
Some Christians, especially those who call themselves “non-denominational,” criticize Catholicism for its rituals, especially those of the Mass. They may argue that such ritualized forms of worship were only for the Old Covenant. Since we’re in the New Covenant, we...
by Karlo Broussard | May 29, 2018 | Articles, Sacraments
“Are you born again?” Protestants love to ask Catholics this question. Some Catholics fumble their words, not knowing how to respond. But those who study apologetics know to answer with a resounding “Yes,” since Jesus teaches that to be baptized is to be born again:...
by Karlo Broussard | Oct 26, 2016 | Articles, Sacraments
It is an infallible teaching of the Catholic Church that the Eucharist is a sacrifice—in particular, the one sacrifice of Christ. The Council of Trent declared: If any one saith, that, by the sacrifice of the mass, a blasphemy is cast upon the most holy sacrifice of...
