#12282 Can Non-Catholics Receive Communion? The Role of Peter… - Karlo Broussard
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🗓️ 15 July 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
“Can non-Catholics receive Communion?” This episode explores the nuances of this question while also addressing topics such as the inclusion of the apocrypha in the canon, the Church’s approach to blending faith with different cultures, and the authorship of the Acts of the Apostles. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important issues.
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Questions Covered:
- 02:05 – I’m LDS. How do you justify including the apocrypha in the canon?
- 05:45 – How does the Church justify mixing the faith with foreign cultures?
- 11:40 – What is your view on the authorship of Acts of the Apostles? Act 2:1-11 What was the atmosphere in the room on Pentecost?
- 17:43 – How do I explain to a Protestant why they can’t receive communion in a Catholic Church?
- 23:33 – How do you really know God is real?
- 32:47 – how do protestants ignore the obvious verse in the New Testament where Jesus says Peter is the rock?
- 37:10 – When a non-Catholic attends mass, can the person receive a blessing?
- 44:25 – What exactly happens at a consecration? When the priest consecrates the host, what do believe is the range for consecration? Can the host be across the room for it to be validly consecrated?
- 50:02 – How do I learn to properly read the Bible?
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