Karlo Broussard, a native of Southern Louisiana, left a promising musical career to devote himself full-time to the work of Catholic apologetics. As a staff apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers, he travels the country giving talks on apologetics, biblical studies, theology, and philosophy. Karlo has published articles on a variety of subjects in Catholic Answers Magazine, is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live, and is an active blogger.
Karlo holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology from Catholic Distance University and the Augustine Institute, and is currently working on his masters in philosophy with Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He also worked for several years with nationally known author and theologian Fr. Robert J. Spitzer at the Magis Center.
Karlo is one of the most dynamic and gifted Catholic speakers on the circuit today, communicating with precision of thought, a genuine love for God, and an enthusiasm that inspires.
Talk Titles:
Your Truth, My Truth: How to Understand and Refute Relativistic Thinking
Karlo exposes the absurdities of the modern belief that truth is relative to what an individual or culture believes. He provides arguments to show that truth exists independently of what an individual or group of individuals might think.
Forming Men as Guardians of Faith
Karlo brings to light threats to faith we face in our society and calls men to rise up and take responsibility for the duty that God has bestowed upon them: to be guardians of Faith.
A Catholic View of the End Times
Karlo gives the biblical foundations for the Catholic Church’s teaching on the end times. He identifies seven stages that constitute the “last days” as found in the Catechism and Scripture. Karlo also dispels popular myths about the last things, such as the Rapture, that are found within various Christian communities.
Miracles: God’s Light in the Darkness of Unbelief
Karlo responds to objections that skeptics give to the possibility of miracles and offers credible historical evidence that miracles have occurred, as in the case of the resurrection of Jesus, and still occur today. He also explains why miracles are important in the life of the Catholic while at the same time emphasizing the need to have a healthy balance in our search of the miraculous.
Cajun Accordionist to Cajun Apologist: The Life Testimony of a Cradle Catholic
Karlo shares his story of how he left a promising musical career in Southern Louisiana to become a Catholic apologist. He gives examples from his life of how Catholic apologetics strengthened his faith as a cradle Catholic.
