Episode 92: Year B – 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode, we continue our study of Jesus’ Bread of Life Discourse in John 6. The portion of the discourse that makes up the Gospel reading for this upcoming 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B, is verses 60-69. Like in last week’s episode, the question is whether Jesus intended his teaching …

Questions Covered:03:50 – Why do we believe that we have free will if God already knows what we’re destined for?09:23 – If listening to music that’s offensive to God is sitting on your heart, you should listen to that and stop.13:45 – Revelation says the Lord will rule with an iron rod. What does this mean? Will this be a ‘dictatorial peace?’17:12 …

Questions Covered:05:30 – I’m protestant. What did the Church Fathers believe about Mary’s assumption?11:31 – Why is the Church not receptive to canton marriages?15:53 – How would you respond with my reason for not returning to the Church? I won’t return because of how the priest sex scandal was handled.21:18 – Why do we have to go right up to the …

Questions Covered:01:16 – It sounds like they are worshiping Judith in Judith 15:9-10. How do I understand this verse?05:04 – Regarding Daily Defense Day 70. I disagree that abortion is not a religious issue. Abortion violates the commandments.11:28 – Is there a teaching on what our age would be in the next life?16:18 – Are you familiar with the cr…

Questions Covered:03:49 – Can a person act out of anger, and it still be considered a mortal sin?07:07 – Did Mary have birth pains?18:07 – Is it necessary for us to do the sign of the cross before and after every prayer?20:18 – Is there a version of the divine liturgy in the eastern rites that has been scrutinized like the Latin mass? Has the Easte…

https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ca240821b.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 03:50 – Why do we believe that we have free will if God already knows what we’re destined for? 09:23 – If listening to music that’s offensive to God is sitting on your heart, you should listen to that and stop. 13:45 – Revelation says the Lord will…

https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ca240821a.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 05:50 – Are indulgences real? 17:35 – Why wasn’t Moses allowed to go into the promised land? 22:07 – Could you explain plenary indulgences and the history of people paying for them? 29:12 – If someone goes to confession and does their penance, they…

Questions Covered:05:50 – Are indulgences real?17:35 – Why wasn’t Moses allowed to go into the promised land?22:07 – Could you explain plenary indulgences and the history of people paying for them?29:12 – If someone goes to confession and does their penance, they still have to go through a purgation. Is this true?33:43 – Can one listen to music whe…

Questions Covered:01:22 – My neighbor keeps pushing onto my property. How do I approach the situation in light of Mt. 5:39?08:11 – My father says that Acts 2. Is evidence that the apostles were saved devoid of water baptism. How do I respond?17:00 – How do I explain the papacy to my protestant friend?23:40 – Follow up on baptism. In the OT Noah was…

Questions Covered:04:08 – Is Mary the virgin daughter of Zion since Jeremiah speaks negatively about the virgin daughter of Zion?12:00 – In Exodus it says that God hardened the pharaoh’s heart. What does that mean?17:13 – Did Jesus have a sense of humor?21:34 – If Jesus and Mary are the new Adam and Eve, why are the mother and son and not husband a…

Questions Covered:05:07 – What proof do we have that the Catholic Church was founded by Christ?11:01 – What is the historical evidence for the assumption of Mary?15:08 – If God is the Trinity and has no gender, can we pray to God in a genderless way?19:14 – If you can steal food to survive, then why can you lie to survive?29:04 – How are Mary and E…

Questions Covered:02:35 – Why can’t adults who are unconscious be baptized due to not being able to give consent but babies can be baptized? 09:04 – Can you clarify if God is limited on performing miracles based on the person’s belief? 15:06 – My protestant father says baptism isn’t important because Acts 1 says that John baptized with water but ba…

Questions Covered:02:34 – I don’t understand the Charismatic movement and the speaking of tongues. Is 1 Cor. 14:2 the tongues that they are speaking of? 13:44 – Can you clarify particular judgment and final judgment? Who will know what? 20:32 – Where can I find in the Early Church Fathers the teaching of Papal Supremacy? 30:47 – What are the Cathol…

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https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ca240816b-Aug-16-H2.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 02:35 – Why can’t adults who are unconscious be baptized due to not being able to give consent but babies can be baptized? 09:04 – Can you clarify if God is limited on performing miracles based on the person’s belief? 15:06 – My protestan…

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Questions Covered:02:05 – How did the numbering of the chapters and verses in the Bible come about? 04:54 – If you could meet any three Egyptian pharaohs for dinner – and they wouldn’t try to kill each other, guaranteed – who would you choose and why? 14:42 – Father Spitizer believes that God first created a group of proto human beings starting wit…

Questions Covered:04:00 – Is King Solomon in Heaven, after committing so much adultery and idol worship? If not (I know we don’t know for sure), then how can his writings be in our bible?06:34 – Is it proper/correct to suppose that any significant suffering a person experiences, when offered up to God in prayer, might be rewarded by His grace when …

Episode 91: Year B – 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode, we focus on the Gospel reading for this upcoming 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, which is the exchange that Jesus has with the Jews concerning his command to eat his flesh. The passage is taken from John 6:51-58. The key apologetical topic, of course, is the Real Presence of Jesus in …

Questions Covered:04:10 – What’s the best way for me to talk to my Protestant family members?15:00 – At the general judgment, will those who are already in hell be present?29:05 – At Mass, why does the priest bless one host, but then the people receive ones from the tabernacle?35:42 – Why do we need the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist when he sa…

Questions Covered:08:30 – Someone told me they’re not Catholic because of man-made traditions not in the bible. How do I respond?14:36 – In 2 Corinthians Paul mentions being caught up in the third heaven. What’s the Church’s teaching on there being multiple heavens?23:32 – How should we prepare ourselves for being confirmed on the Easter Vigil?32:5…

https://karlobroussard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ca240814b.mp3 Audio Download Questions Covered: 04:10 – What’s the best way for me to talk to my Protestant family members? 15:00 – At the general judgment, will those who are already in hell be present? 29:05 – At Mass, why does the priest bless one host, but then the people receive ones from t…