#12093 Why Is Breaking the Friday Meatless Fast a Grave Matter? - Karlo Broussard - podcast episode cover

#12093 Why Is Breaking the Friday Meatless Fast a Grave Matter? - Karlo Broussard

Mar 04, 2025
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Episode description

Why does the Church take fasting so seriously, and how do we know if something is a grave matter? Dr. Karlo Broussard answers this and more, including First Communion rules, missing Mass, and salvation outside the Church.

Questions Covered: 

  • 03:55 – Why is breaking the fast on a Friday considered a grave matter? How do we know if something is a grave matter? 
  • 12:42 – Why do I have to be in second grade to receive my First Communion (I’m currently in first grade)? 
  • 17:30 – Why does the Church dogmatize beliefs that are not pertinent to salvation (Immaculate Conception)? 
  • 32:24 – Why is missing Church (Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation) considered a mortal sin? 
  • 40:52 – Why do we believe that Jesus had one criminal crucified on his right and one on his left versus more criminals? 
  • 45:15 – Why is Catholicism the true faith (quick response to someone who doesn’t know anything about Catholicism)? 
  • 49:59 – Why does the Church say people outside the church can be saved? 
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