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

04 Mar 2025

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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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