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Sunday Catholic Word

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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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Catholic Answers

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Religion

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Latest episode

Nov 20, 2025

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Episodes

#157 Christ the King, the Good Thief, and the End of the Journey - Karlo Broussard 20.11.2025

Christ the King Sunday: Saints, Jesus' divinity, and the good thief—apologetics from Colossians and Luke with Karlo Broussard.

#156 Sacred Tradition vs Sola Scriptura & Was Jesus a Failed Prophet? - Karlo Broussard 13.11.2025

Karlo Broussard defends Sacred Tradition and shows why Jesus' prophecy wasn’t a failed end-times prediction but pointed to 70 A.D.

#155 Purgatory, the Temple, and the Real Presence: What Jesus and Paul Actually Meant - Karlo Broussard 06.11.2025

Episode 155: 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time,Year C In today’s episode, we focus on three apologetical details in the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, which is the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Two of the three are found in the second reading, which is taken from 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17, both of which come up in...

#154 Is Purgatory for the Saved? Justification, Free Will, & the Afterlife Explained - Karlo Broussard 30.10.2025

Karlo shows how the readings Purgatory as a doctrine for the elect, justification as interior holiness, & why “once saved, always saved” misses the truth

#153 Is Justification an Interior Reality or Just a Declaration? - Karlo Broussard 23.10.2025

Is justification only a legal declaration, or does it involve real interior transformation? Dr. Karlo Broussard examines Luke 18:9–14.

#152 Does 2 Timothy 3 Prove Sola Scriptura? | Catholic vs Protestant Debate - Karlo Broussard 16.10.2025

Is the Bible alone sufficient? Karlo unpacks 2 Timothy 3:16–17—often cited to defend Sola Scriptura—& explains why this passage doesn't support the claim.

#151 Evidence Against Once Saved Always Saved And Jesus as Messiah - Karlo Broussard 09.10.2025

Karlo explores Baptism in the Old Testament, evidence for the Resurrection, the flaw in “once saved, always saved,” & Jesus’ identity as Messiah.

#150 Did Paul Ordain Timothy? Apostolic Succession & Tradition Explained - Karlo Broussard 02.10.2025

Karlo explores 2 Timothy 1 & Luke 17 to examine whether Paul passed on the apostolic office, the role of Tradition, & how humility shapes apologetics.

#149 What Scripture Really Teaches about Wine, Soul, and Hell - Karlo Broussard 25.09.2025

In this episode, Karlo Broussard addresses whether the Bible forbids wine, defends the soul’s immortality, and explains Jesus’ teaching on Hell.

#148 Does God Will Some to Hell? St. Paul, Predestination, and the Saints - Karlo Broussard 18.09.2025

In this episode Dr. Karlo Broussard unpacks 1 Timothy 2 to refute double predestination, clarify universalism, and defend invoking saints.

#147 Do Indulgences and Good Works Save? Jesus, Sirach, and the Saints - Karlo Broussard 11.09.2025

Dr. Karlo Broussard explores how Sirach, Hebrews, and Luke reveal the truth about indulgences, invoking saints, and how our works impact eternal salvation.

#146 Is the Book of Wisdom Inspired? Jesus, Evil, and Eternal Truth - Karlo Broussard 04.09.2025

Dr. Karlo Broussard unpacks Wisdom and Luke to show biblical support for the Deuterocanon, a response to the problem of evil, & proof of Christ’s divinity.

#145 Can Almsgiving Save You? Jesus, Indulgences, and the Saints - Karlo Broussard 28.08.2025

Discover how Sirach, Hebrews, & Luke reveal the truth about indulgences, invoking saints, & whether good works can merit eternal life.

#144 Does the Bible Teach Purgatory and Hell? Isaiah, Hebrews & Luke - Karlo Broussard 21.08.2025

Explore biblical support for purgatory, priesthood, and hell in this Sunday’s readings. Dr. Karlo Broussard breaks down Isaiah 66, Hebrews 12, and Luke 13.

#143 Once Saved Always Saved? What Hebrews 12 Really Says - Karlo Broussard 14.08.2025

Can you lose salvation? Do saints intercede? Is Jesus divine? This episode unpacks key truths from Hebrews & Luke for Catholic apologetics and discipleship.

#142 Justification, Baptism, and Hell: What Jesus Taught - Karlo Broussard 07.08.2025

Explore Hebrews and Luke’s insights on justification as a process, implicit desire for baptism, and the reality of hell — with Dr. Karlo Broussard.

#141 Is Jesus Christ Divine? Paul’s Clues in Colossians 3 - Karlo Broussard 31.07.2025

Discover how St. Paul’s words in Colossians 3 reveal Christ’s divinity, the power of baptism, & the truth about the Second Coming in this Sunday’s readings.

#140 Does Prayer Change God? | Infant Baptism & Forgiveness After Salvation 24.07.2025

Dr. Karlo explains how prayer fits into God’s plan, defends infant baptism, and shows why we must still seek forgiveness after we're saved.

#139 Jesus: Firstborn or Creator? | Love, Salvation, and the Good Samaritan - Karlo Broussard 17.07.2025

Was Jesus created or divine? Dr. Karlo explores Colossians and the Good Samaritan to defend Jesus’ divinity and show love's role in justification.

#138 Was Jesus a Created Being? And Can Love Justify Us? - Karlo Broussard 10.07.2025

Explore Colossians & Luke to defend Jesus’ divinity & show how love, not just faith, plays a role in our salvation. Apologetics insights with Dr. Broussard.

#137 Crucifixes, Justification, and Jesus the New Moses - Karlo Broussard 03.07.2025

Episode 137: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) In today’s episode, we look at five details in the Mass readings for this upcoming 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. The first two come from the second reading, taken from Galatians 6:14-18. The relevant topics are the Catholic practice of having crucifixes and the nature of justification. The other three details are found in the Gospel...

#136 Peter the Rock, Paul and “That Day” - Karlo Broussard 26.06.2025

Episode 136: The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul In today’s episode, we look at some details from the second reading and Gospel reading for this upcoming Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul that are relevant for doing apologetics. The first detail, which is found in the second reading—taken from 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18, relates to apologetical discussions on the topic of purgatory. The detail in th...

#135 Does “Remembrance” Refute the Real Presence? A Catholic Response - Karlo Broussard 19.06.2025

Explore what Jesus meant by “do this in remembrance” and how the loaves miracle points to the Real Presence in the Eucharist. Not just a symbol

#134 Is Jesus Equal to the Father? Understanding the Trinity and the Filioque - Karlo Broussard 12.06.2025

Explore Catholic insights on justification, Jesus’ divinity, apostolic inspiration, and the filioque in this Trinity Sunday apologetics episode.

#133 What Really Happened at Pentecost? Tongues, Tradition, and Peter’s Role - Karlo Broussard 05.06.2025

Explore the real meaning of tongues, Peter’s leadership, assurance of salvation, and Sola Scriptura in this Pentecost apologetics episode.

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