#12403 Why Do Catholics Believe in Sacred Tradition, the Mass, and Holy Days? - Karlo Broussard
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🗓️ 7 October 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
“Why do Catholics believe in Sacred Tradition?” In this episode, we explore the significance of Sacred Tradition, along with questions about the meaning behind the peace greeting during Mass, the role of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the origins of holy days of obligation. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these essential aspects of Catholic faith.
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Questions Covered:
- 02:42 – Why do Catholics believe in Sacred Tradition?
- 05:51 – But those traditions aren’t some unwritten teachings that Christians are bound to believe. They’re simply the same stuff that Paul wrote down.
- 13:57 – Why do Catholics say the peace be with you during the mass?
- 19:39 – What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church and why do we follow it?
- 29:48 – why do we have holy days of obligation and when did they start?
- 37:20 – Why would God institute animal sacrifice in the old testament if it ultimately wouldn’t suffice?
- 46:59 – Is there an exhaustive list of infallible teaching? Why isn’t it written into a creed?
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