Sunday Catholic Word
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Show overview
Sunday Catholic Word has been publishing since 2023, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 6 months ago. The busiest year was 2024, with 52 episodes published. Published by Catholic Answers.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
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#157 Christ the King, the Good Thief, and the End of the Journey - Karlo Broussard
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
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
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 discussions related to Purgatory. The third detail, found in the Gospel reading, taken from John 2:13-22, comes up in discussions about the literal interpretation of Jesus’ command to eat his flesh an...
#154 Is Purgatory for the Saved? Justification, Free Will, & the Afterlife Explained - Karlo Broussard
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Explore Colossians & Luke to defend Jesus’ divinity & show how love, not just faith, plays a role in our salvation. Apologetics insights with Dr. Broussard.