Talks Offered by Our Speakers


Catholic Apologetics In Evangelization Today
Karlo Broussard

Karlo responds to the common critics within Christian circles that object to the practice of Catholic apologetics.  Based upon Scripture and magisterial documents, Karlo demonstrates that the science of apologetics is essential to the divine commission of Christ to go out into all nations and make disciples.  Karlo explains the threefold division of apologetics as Philosophical, Christian and Catholic and gives easy to follow examples of topics within each of those divisions.  In this dynamic talk, Karlo will inspire the listener with a hunger and desire to grow in one’s knowledge of the faith along with the desire to share it. 

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 Church: Visible & Authoritative
Karlo Broussard

In response to the common errors about the Church among many Christians today, Karlo proves from the Sacred Page that the Church of the 1st century established by Jesus Christ was not merely an invisible group of believers who possessed equal authority but a community with visible leaders exercising a divine authority over the People of God to lead them to the truth.  Karlo gives the biblical evidence that Jesus Christ did in fact establish an infallible magisterium to which all Christians must submit out of obedience to Christ. 

A Biblical Theology Of The Papacy
Karlo Broussard

Casting deep into the Sacred Page, Karlo draws out the various clues from both the Old and the New Testaments that reveal the origins of the Catholic institution of the Papacy.  Karlo demonstrates emphatically that Scripture reveals the Catholic theology of the papacy by looking at the apostle Peter and the role that Christ gives him in His Church.

Apostolic Succession: “Let Another Take His Office” (Acts1:20)
Karlo Broussard

Karlo tackles the most important question in all of Protestant and Catholic debates, “Did the apostolic authority continue?”  Contrary to what many Christians believe, Karlo gives both implicit and explicit evidence that the authority given to the apostles by Christ to teach and govern in the Church did not cease with the death of the last apostle, John, but was communicated to other men outside the original twelve apostles.  After establishing the biblical revelation of apostolic succession, Karlo builds the bridge from the 1st century to present day Christianity and identifies in the Catholic Church the original Church established by Jesus Christ. 

A Biblical Critique Of Sola Scriptura
Karlo Broussard

Karlo goes after the fundamental building block of the Protestant Reformation and demonstrates that the Bible alone is not sufficient for revealing the fullness of God’s Revelation.  He gives evidence that the Bible itself points toward the necessity of holding fast to a Sacred Tradition that is indispensable for receiving and understanding the truth of Jesus Christ.  Karlo convincingly proves that the Catholic Theology of appealing to Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition is essential to the practice of early Christianity. 

The Intercession Of The Church Triumphant
Karlo Broussard

With great clarity and keen insight, Karlo answers the common questions that arise in regard to the intercession of the saints, such as “Why should I pray to the saints when I can go straight to Jesus?”  or “Why do Catholics pray to saints when Jesus is the one mediator between God and man?”  He convincingly demonstrates that the Catholic theology of the intercession of the saints is both explicitly and implicitly found in the Sacred Scriptures.  As such, Karlo concludes that to deny the intercession of the saints is deny the essence of Christianity. 

Mary: A New Eve For A New Humanity
Karlo Broussard

Karlo unveils the prophecy of the protoevangelium found in Genesis 3:15 and identifies its fulfillment in Mary as the New Eve for a New Humanity.  Through this study of the sacred page, Karlo elegantly draws out the biblical nuggets that suggest, prove and point toward the sinlessness of Mary, both in her conception and throughout her life. 

Mary Our Queen Mother & The Cause Of Our Rejoicing
Karlo Broussard

Karlo engages in an in depth study of the mystery of the annunciation and pulls out the clues that point toward Mary inaugurating through her fiat the messianic age.  He also identifies in the annunciation the biblical theology of Mary as the New Israel.  Finally, Karlo gives an exegesis of the words of Gabriel and shows how Mary is revealed in the annunciation as the Queen Mother of the restored Davidic Kingdom. 

Mary the Mother of God & the New Ark of the Covenant
Karlo Broussard

Karlo directs an in depth study of reading the New Testament in light of the Old specifically by giving an exegesis of the mystery of the Visitation found in Luke’s Gospel.  With a close examination of the words from Elizabeth and Mary, Karlo demonstrates that Mary is the Mother of God and the New Ark of the Covenant.  Finally, Karlo highlights the motif of the restoration and consolation of Israel present within this mystery.