Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
religionJan 6, 2026pending

#12532 How Do I Respond to Protestants on Confession and Sin? - Karlo Broussard

About this episode

“How do I respond to Protestants on confession and sin?” This question opens a discussion on the necessity of confessing sins to a priest, addressing common misconceptions. Other topics include the Church’s role in disciple formation, the understanding of mortal sin, and the challenges faced by Catholics in applying Church teachings in everyday life.

Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter

Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com

Questions Covered:

  • 18:09 – How do I respond to a protestant when they ask why I feel a need to confess my sins to a priest?
  • 24:14 – Why do we not spend more time in the church forming disciples?
  • 31:57 – Why do we say it’s impossible not to know if you’ve committed a mortal sin?
  • 38:20 – Why does there seem to be a vast difference in the teaching the Church has preserved and the practical application and knowledge of your average Catholic?
  • 46:16 – Why can’t a parent take communion if they have a child who is living at home with a boyfriend or girlfriend?

Get every episode summarized

Each time Catholic Answers Live publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Hosts & guests

No transcript yet

This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.

#12532 How Do I Respond to Protestants on Confession and Sin? - Karlo Broussard

Catholic Answers Live

0:00
0:00

More episodes

More from Catholic Answers Live

View all episodes →