Catholic Answers Live #12713 What’s Your Best Argument for Protestantism? - Karlo Broussard
May 12, 2026
Karlo (Carlo) Broussard, Catholic apologist and author who engages Protestant objections, offers theological answers. He debates Mary’s perpetual virginity and the meaning of Luke 1:34. He discusses whether Jesus fulfilled all Mosaic sacrifices and how typology works. He tackles baptism as Spirit and water, the meaning of Jesus’ “brothers,” and the Assumption and its roots in Scripture and tradition.
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Luke 1:34 Points Toward Perpetual Virginity
- Luke 1:34 is strong evidence for Mary's perpetual virginity because Mary asks how she will conceive despite being legally married.
- Karlo Broussard argues betrothal in Jewish context is a real marriage, so her question implies she did not intend normal conjugal relations.
Use Jewish Betrothal To Explain Mary's Marital Status
- When defending Mary's perpetual virginity, highlight Jewish betrothal as a real marriage and Matthew's language of divorce and husband/wife.
- Use Matthew 1:18–19 and Luke 1:27 to show Mary and Joseph were legally married, not merely engaged.
Jesus Fulfills All Mosaic Sacrifices
- Jesus' one sacrifice fulfills all Old Testament sacrifices according to Hebrews and typology.
- Karlo links Passover, todah (thank) offerings, and peace offerings to the Eucharist and cites 1 Corinthians 11 parallels with Leviticus 7.
