
Sunday Catholic Word
Sunday Catholic Word is the only podcast that looks at the Sunday Mass readings and focuses on the details that are relevant to explaining and defending the Catholic faith.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 0sec
#66 Can a Good God Will the Death of the Innocent? - Karlo Broussard
The guest, Karlo Broussard, explores the ethical dilemma of Abraham's offering of Isaac, justification through works, and Jesus communicating with Moses on the Mount of Transfiguration. The podcast also discusses topics like justification, the process of justification, and invoking saints in relation to the second Sunday of Lent.

Feb 15, 2024 • 0sec
#65 The One and Only Sacrifice of the Mass - Karlo Broussard
Episode 65: Year B – 1st Sunday of Lent
In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, we focus on several details found in the second reading and Gospel reading that are relevant to doing apologetics. The first two come from the second reading, which is taken from 1 Peter 3:18-22. The relevant apologetical topics are the Sacrifice of the Mass, Purgatory, and the Sacrament of Baptism. The last three details are found in the Gospel reading, which is taken from Mark 1:12-15, and the relevant topic is Jesus’ Messiahship.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 0sec
#64 Confession through a Ministerial Priest - Karlo Broussard
Episode 64: Year B – 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, we focus on several details found in all the readings for this upcoming 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. Unlike what we’ve seen in all the previous episodes of the Sunday Catholic Word, these details aren’t as directly related to apologetical discussions as the details in previous readings. But given that they’re related in some ways, it’s worth mentioning. The relevant topics that we’ll be discussing is the Sacrament of Confession, the New Testament ministerial priesthood, respect for the C...

Feb 1, 2024 • 0sec
#63 How is Mary Co-Redemptrix? - Karlo Broussard
Episode 63: Year B – 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, we focus on two apologetical details found in the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. The first detail is found in the second reading, which is taken from 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23. The relevant apologetical topic that we discuss is the idea of our participation in the saving work of Christ, which can be used to illuminate two apologetical topics: a) a proper understanding of the relation between the saints’ intercession and b) the unique m...

Jan 25, 2024 • 0sec
#62 Is Intercession of Saints Necromancy? - Karlo Broussard
Episode 62: Year B – 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, we focus on three details that are relevant for doing apologetics. The first comes from the first reading, taken from Deuteronomy 18:15-20. The apologetical topic that comes to the fore is the intercession of the saints, and particularly the objection from necromancy. The second and third details come from the Gospel reading, which is taken from Mark 1:21-28, and it relates to Jesus’ divinity.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 0sec
#61 Does God Ever Change? - Karlo Broussard
Episode 61: Year B – 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode, we’re going to focus on three details that are relevant to apologetics. The first comes from the first reading, which is taken from Jonah 3:1-5, 10. The related apologetical topic is God’s immutability (the doctrine that God can’t change). The other two details are in the Gospel reading, which is taken from Mark 1:14-20. The related apologetical topics are Jesus’ divinity and Messiahship.
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Jan 11, 2024 • 0sec
#60 Peter’s Role as the Leader of the Church - Karlo Broussard
Episode 60: Year B – 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, the major apologetical topic that we focus on is Peter and the papacy. There are two details in the Gospel, taken from John 1:35-42, that enter this sort of discussion. The first is the fact that Andrew followed Jesus before Peter and the second is Jesus’ promise that Simon’s new name would be “Cephas.”
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Jan 4, 2024 • 0sec
#59 The Historical Reliability of the Flight to Egypt - Karlo Broussard
Episode 59: Year B – Epiphany of the Lord
In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, I focus on several details that come from the Gospel reading for this upcoming Sunday’s feast, the Epiphany of the Lord. The Gospel is taken from Matthew 2:1-12. We’ve already talked about some of the details and challenges that arise from this text in episode 7 of the Sunday Catholic Word for Year A, the major one being issues surrounding the star. You can check out that episode for a treatment of those details. Here, we’re going to focus on other details that pertain to the historical reliability of ...

Dec 28, 2023 • 0sec
#58 Is Justification a One Time Event? - Karlo Broussard
In this episode, Karlo Broussard discusses Abraham's faith and justification as a continuous process. The podcast explores the concept of headship in marriage, disciplinary precepts in the church, and the relationship between justification and Christ's growth. It also delves into topics like obedience to authority and sanctifying grace.

Dec 21, 2023 • 0sec
#57 Biblical Evidence for Mary’s Perpetual Virginity - Karlo Broussard
4th Sunday of Advent, Year B
In this episode of the Sunday Catholic word, we focus on two details in the Gospel reading for this upcoming 4th Sunday of Advent, which is taken from Luke 1:26-38. One of the two is read in tandem with the first reading, taken from 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16. The apologetical topic that it relates to is Jesus’ Messiahship. The other detail deals with the Blessed Mother, particularly her perpetual virginity.
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