Talks Offered by Our Speakers


	Defending The Faith Jimmy Akin To some, catechesis, evangelism, ecumenism, and apologetics share many interchangeable parts. Drawing heavily from Scripture, Jimmy explains how apologetics is the bedrock on which all the others rest, and which cannot be undertaken without first understanding apologetics.
	Why Be Catholic? Jimmy Akin Prepared for and well received by Protestant seminarians, this presentation focuses on the irrefutable truth that the Catholic Church is a creation of Christ, and how the institution and perpetuation of the papacy is essential to it.
	Q&A Forum Jimmy Akin A face-to-face version of Jimmy’s exhilarating and charitable exchanges in his popular weekly appearances on “Catholic Answers Live.”
	Authority: The Foundation For Apologetics Jim Blackburn We will explore the early formation of the authoritative Magisterium of the Catholic Church, Apostolic succession, and the continuing need for apologetics in the Church today. We will consider these important topics: • What is the Magisterium? • What is Sacred Tradition? • What is Apologetics? • Why do we need apologetics in the Church today? • Who has God-given authority to teach the Christian faith today? • And more!
	The Faith: Common Objections With Concise Answers Jim Blackburn We will address many of the most common challenges to the faith faced by Catholics today, including these intriguing topics: • How can one God be three persons? • How could Mary be a perpetual virgin when the bible tells us Jesus had brothers? • Do Catholics worship Mary? • Why do Catholics pray to saints? • Are works necessary for salvation? • What's wrong with "once saved, always saved" like Saddleback Church teaches? • Does the Church really teach that there is no salvation outside the Catholic Church? • Why does the Church teach about purgatory when the word is not mentioned in the bible? • What are indulgences? • Why should I be a Catholic after the priest abuse scandal? • And more!
	Defending Your Faith: Catholic Apologetics Jim Blackburn This talk is similar to “Authority: The Foundation for Apologetics” but it is geared toward high school students and young adults. We will explore the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, the difference between Catholic worship and Megachurch worship, and the need for junior apologists in the Church today.
	Basic Catholic Apologetics: Protestant Questions, Catholic Answers Karlo Broussard Karlo tackles some of the most common asked questions by Protestants in the areas of the Papacy, Mary, Salvation, Scripture, Tradition and much more. In a very easy to follow format, Karlo offers a how to approach in dialoguing with other Christians outside the Catholic Church. It is a basic training in the field of Catholic-Protestant apologetics.
	The Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory: “He shall be saved as through Fire” (1Cor3:15) Karlo Broussard Karlo offers a fascinating catechesis on the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory and dispels the common misconceptions that surround this doctrine among both Catholic and Protestant circles. In response to the question, “Where is that in the Bible?” Karlo provides the evidence that the reality that Catholics call Purgatory is a doctrine found both implicitly and explicitly in the Sacred Page.
	Battling the Modern Mind about God and Man Karlo Broussard With a classical philosophical approach, Karlo engages the modern mind’s questions about God and the nature of the human being. Coming out of the tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas, He demonstrates the reasonable explanations for the existence of God and the existence and immortality of a spiritual soul. In light of such truths, Karlo demonstrates the purpose and meaning of man’s existence.
	The Identity of the Catholic Man: Priest, Prophet, & King Karlo Broussard By looking at the creation story of Adam, Karlo pulls out of the Sacred Page the clues that express the original vocation of man as priest, prophet and king. He challenges men to look to Christ who did what Adam failed to do, which is living up to the identity of priest, prophet and king. Karlo demonstrates that at the heart of this identity, as revealed in the story of creation and the revelation of Jesus Christ, is covenantal love expressed in sacrifice