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How Do We Know If Catholic Doctrine Has Changed or Developed?

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What’s the difference between change and development in Catholic teaching? Karlo Broussard explains how the Church maintains continuity and answers more on First Confession, receiving Communion, and the first miracle of creation.

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Questions Covered: 

  • 03:08 - What are we supposed to confess at First Confession? 
  • 05:30 - What is the standard to know if Catholic Doctrine has changed versus developed? 
  • 14:51 - Why can’t I receive Communion unless I’m in a state of grace? 
  • 32:17 - Why is it okay for Catholics to only receive the bread versus both species? 
  • 37:12 - Could the Creation of Eve be considered the first miracle? 
  • 43:19 - Why do we cling to certain Biblical teachings and stray from others? 
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