Catholic Answers Live #12591 Does the Church Make Scripture Pointless? Faith and Works - Karlo Broussard
Feb 16, 2026
Dr. Carlo Broussard, Catholic apologist and author known for books on baptism and saints, answers caller questions. He discusses whether an infallible magisterium negates Scripture. He explains transubstantiation and why receiving one species still gives all of Christ. He explores being born again as baptism and the relationship between faith and works.
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Two Infallible Authorities Can Coexist
- Catholics can affirm both Scripture's authority and the magisterium's infallible role without contradiction.
- Carlo explains the magisterium and Scripture are infallible for different reasons, preserving the Bible's uniqueness.
Call Out Interpretive Double Standards
- Challenge double standards when Protestants claim only their interpretation can bind consciences.
- Ask whether their logic would make Scripture lose authority if applied to their own interpretive claims.
Winning A Chicken Run Trophy
- Carlo shares a childhood Mardi Gras memory of winning a 'chicken run' trophy.
- The story lightens the show and illustrates his Louisiana roots.
