121: The Homosexual problem in the priesthood, with Dan Mattson

[@alldoneup]

Best advice I've ever heard, "Don't let anyone take away your faith." Thank you for the enlightening and encouraging words. Praying for you both and the church.

[@Raksha38]

I am a non Catholic converting partly because of Michael Voris.

[@olginga]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Matt & Dan! What a God send you both are to the Body of Christ! ❤️

[@billsd13]

Let's face it you and Dan are big in this conversation today, but so is Michael Voris and church militant. I don't necessarily disagree with you guys commenting about him, I would just rather see or hear you interviewing him yourselves. He has been a big supporter of Courage. Also if you looked into any of his videos you would discover that he had a similar past to Dan's. He had also been abused himself by a priest and so was his brother, and his brother eventually committed suicide. I disagree that Jesus never spoke as condemning is Michael. Jesus didn't mince words with the Pharisees for example. God bless you. And how about having Michael Voris on as a guest?

[@maroxesen1]

I don't know if you've noticed but Matt Fradd has interviewed Michael Voris. Maybe your comment was the inspiration :) Enjoy!

[@Cornelius-yk6oy]

19:28 that's very true. A priest is ought to be a father! Man, this is such an excellent conversation!

[@brendanbutler1238]

If we are going to stop SSA men entering seminaries then the Church needs to provide more services to help them to lead holy lives in some other vocation.

[@brendanbutler1238]

I'm sure the vast majority of priests who experience SSA entered the priesthood in good faith intending to be good priests and indeed have been good priests. Also, it is only recently that deep seated SSA has been seen as a bar to the priesthood. Before, because all priests were expected to be celibate, their sexual attractions were considered to be somewhat irrelevant, as far as I know.

[@jenniferrinaldi8808]

I just listened to this episode and you mentioned a gentleman from the Church Militant. I had never heard of it and watched a video today here on KZbin. There is definitely a marked difference in approaches. I'm not saying that is bad but some approaches sit better with others.

[@richarddevitis5965]

I think we have to remember that in 1929 Stalin directed Communists agents to recruit homosexual men that would be accepted by the Seminaries to infiltrate the Catholic Church by becoming priests, bishops, etc so they could destroy the Church from within because he know that the Communists could not destroy the Church from without. Read Bella Dodd's book "School of Darkness" to get the correct information on their efforts and the successful accomplishment of their mission.

[@roboparks]

This has been going on since the Conception of the Roman Catholic Church. Homosexuality was an accepted lifestyle in Roman and Latin Culture before Christianity. To me I got to Scripture. "It Is Better to Marry Than to Burn With Passion" 1 Corinthians 7:9 9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion . *Regardless of gay or straight. * If the Catholic desires that Priest MUST praxis Chasity (No Sexual Relations or Marry) Protestant Singles in Chasity. Protestant Clergy are allowed to Marry. Why I left the Presbyterian Church. People that are Gay are taught a different Doctrine than Heterosexuals. Heterosexuals are still taught singleness in chastity. Gay Singles are taught that just the Love of Christ is sufficient. Homosexuality has been around since God created Man (Men and Women) Homosexuals must follow the same Doctrine as Heterosexuals. Period

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Thank you

[@nadineuziel5797]

Gee Matt, it really sounds like (especially at the end of this podcast) that you are saying the same things that Michael Voris says. Just because Dan has a different personality and way of speaking, doesn't mean that Michael is less merciful and loving. Just like Dan, he is a man that struggles with SSA, but lives to stay chaste and close to Jesus. Don't be unfair, he has been reporting the sex abuse in the church for years. Now that it has become a reality, everyone, including priests have attacked him!! Father Larry Richards, whom I always trusted, went off on Michael and defended James Martin. Can you believe it? He said that he was a good priest. Must we condemn Michael because of the way he speaks? I don't get it. Why don't you ask him to be on your show. Maybe it's time to all come together. Didn't Jesus select his disciples from all personality types?

[@djb5255]

Church Militant and Taylor Marshall have been providing the absolute best coverage of the present crisis. Respectfully, you and the rest of Catholic Media need to step up your game and help us get organized.

[@will2Collett]

a sincere and true follower Of the Lord Jesus, does not need a vacation. The Lord is 24 hours a day, no breaks.🙏 all craziness aside. And this whole church abuse, true as it is is something worse than supidity, on any psychological level.

[@will2Collett]

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:21 Trust but verify.

[@christopherruss5899]

william francis Collett “Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 7:21

[@BiglariProductions]

@@christopherruss5899 For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, for whosoever BELIEVES in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

[@imagewell5319]

@@BiglariProductions , “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe-and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God.” - St. James Obviously, in the minds and hearts of the Apostles (the very men whom Christ gave authority to continue His ministry, whom the Holy Spirit gave power to fulfill His ministry, and whom God the Father gave forgiveness of sins and salvific grace until eternal life), true belief encompasses more than a sincere intellectual, heartfelt, and unwavering acknowledgement and trust of Christ being everything He claimed to be, accomplishing everything He accomplished, and fulfilling everything that He promised. If we truly believe in Christ, then we will believe everything He taught. When we look at what He taught, so-called “Free-grace” theology is a broad path which leads to destruction. Sincerely, John-Nicholas

[@williamreymond2669]

This is four years after the original upload, if you have come to the firm commitment to be baptized and come into holy communion with the Catholic Church as an adult in the United States you are going to have to submit to a criminal background investigation; I have no idea what they do of you fail, but it make you wonder if the Unitarians for instance [the denomination of my youth] have similarly rigorous standards for admittance to the fold.

[@unfriekn]

Two Hearted is a good 🍺.

[@patricksampson2944]

The conservative dioceses like those in Pennsylvania created an environment that allowed priests to do anything they wanted. Bishops covered it up because the institution was more important to them - the essence of conservatism.

[@filiusvivam4315]

Ha! Conservatives in Pennsylvania- that's funny.

[@pollywanda]

A Christian homosexual designed St. Peter's, carved the pieta, and also painted the Sistine chapel. Another homosexual painted the famous mural of last supper in Milan. Homosexuals are everywhere in the Catholic church.

[@filiusvivam4315]

so you say. Nice try.

[@pollywanda]

@@Kitiwake Do not be deceived.

[@bobtosi9346]

You are 💯 % wrong

[@joanofarc6402]

I have to say I’m proud of Michael Voris. You guys never told us what was going on and now you SHAME him for his TONE or how he speaks. I’ve lost all respect for both of you. Go hide behind the Bishops and protect homosexuals raping men. Never say you were a hero in this. You hid the truth to collect catholic money.

[@Seethi_C]

Crazy life Have you seen Matt’s interview with Voris? They essentially agree on everything, and Matt has huge respect for him.

[@blodgettshouseofinsanity]

21:20 is the most disgusting thing I’ve heard so far. Why do you only think about sex!?! You do realize homosexual men and women in loving relationships is WAY more then just sex. Think about what you are saying!!

[@joebriggs5781]

And they claim they aren’t homophobic. Such a joke.