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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026

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

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“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?

“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?

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