Catholic vs. Protestant: A Respectful Conversation on Our Biggest Differences

In this episode of the Maybe God Podcast, Pastor Eric Huffman sits down with Franciscan Friar, Catholic priest, and YouTuber Casey Cole @BreakingInTheHabit for a thoughtful conversation on some of the biggest differences between Protestantism and Catholicism. Together, they explore the role of the Pope, the meaning of salvation, and the mystery of the Eucharist. Along the way, they share what they love about their own traditions, challenge common misconceptions, and reflect honestly on the strengths and struggles within their churches. WATCH “Christian vs Mormon Debate If They Believe in the Same God” ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zR8zfwPVl8&t=5258s WATCH “Why This Man Risks His Life Debating Islam” ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6grORv1Ro24&t=210s Subscribe to Maybe God Podcast ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@MaybeGodPod Support our mission to explore the mystery of God through storytelling ➜ www.maybegodpod.com/donate Follow Maybe God ➜ https://instagram.com/maybegodpod https://facebook.com/maybegodpod Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Who is Father Casey Cole? 00:05:10 - What Protestants and Catholics have in common 00:08:15 - Biggest differences between traditions 00:17:15 - Apostolic succession & the Pope 00:23:20 - Immaculate Conception 00:24:50 - Sacrements 00:35:30 - What they don’t like about their faith traditions 00:42:50 - What happens if someone leaves the Catholic church? 00:47:00 - Marriage between a Catholic and Protestant 00:48:25 - Works-based faith 00:51:00 - Weekly mass attendance 00:59:00 - Confession 01:01:22 - Eucharist