Cardinal George Pell on the Synod of Synodality

Matt and Thursday have a discussion on the Synod on Synodality and Cdl. Pell's article on it published posthumously.
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[@PintsWithAquinas]

Eternal rest grant unto Cardinal George Pell, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. (Give this comment a thumbs up if you prayed this prayer for the late Caridnal).

[@maryshannon7551]

I also asked him to pray for us . I think Cardinal Pell is a white martyr.

[@Blacklabs2000]

He was another pedophilia apologist and convicted abuser. He doesn't deserve praise or favorable critique. He was a monster responsible for the suffering of hundreds of children.

[@marcosmina9842]

Where is the tribute and prayers to Pope Benedict the geeat on this channel?!

[@eugenemirovitch1298]

@@Blacklabs2000 Convicted where?

[@Blacklabs2000]

@@eugenemirovitch1298Convicted in Australia by a jury trial. Spent 14 months in solitary confinement. Well documented.

[@hugogoncalves359]

I am from Portugal, I am a priest and I follow you and thank you for your work

[@crucem_sanctam5579]

Padre, qual é a razão que Portugal, um país católico, só possui a missa tradicional em latim em lisboa? As condições atuais forçam muitos fieis que a missa em latim é o sustento deles a ferquentarem a FSSPX que tem um estatuto irregular. Pax et bonum

[@yankeesuperstar]

God Bless you🙏🏼

[@Strive1974]

Thank you for your service. We need more real men like yourself.

[@eginjensen718]

Irish, lost for 40 years, came back 4 years ago to N.O. In which I was brought up but thru search discovered TLM and found a little piece of Heaven on Earth. This is now under full blown attack from the evil sect. May God Bless Cardinal Pell and all who fight for The True Faith.

[@javiermariscal5712]

As a young revert I came back to Catholicism due to its profound intellectual tradition, its uncompromising values (rooted in the teaching of Christ), and its sheer beauty. None of these three values (representing the true, the good, and the beautiful respectively) are to be found in this latest synodal document. It is void of any intellectual insight, it seems to compromise on Catholic values, and its art is horrendously ugly. But don't lose heart friends. The Church will come back stronger than ever before. Hard times mold great saints. This is the generation that longs to see the face of the God of Jacob.

[@myleshagar9722]

Go for it. Most years since I converted have been heartbreaking, but I know that the truth will out.

[@vymell2379]

'The generation that longs to see the face of the God of Jacob' - that's a beautiful phrase. Amen, we must never lose faith and we must never fail in charity despite how disheartened we may feel. Mother Mary, pray for us all that we may increase in courage.

[@carleen5345]

I'm an older revert and I came back to the Church due to the same reasons you gave. In addition, as I told my priest, I came back so that the bad guys wouldn't win.

[@bobtosi9346]

Thank you for saying this. You have penned my true feelings. At 62 I’m returning to my faith and Catholic baptism

[@jackieo8693]

Mary's Triumph and the era of peace is coming!

[@alissonferreira2787]

Brother Matt Fradd, I offer my condolences to you and all the people of Australia on the passing of the great Catholic Bishop, the Most Eminent Australian Cardinal George Pell. I am praying for his soul, and I am also asking everyone to pray for his soul. + Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@christopherconey732]

Yesterday I had a skate over the online comments on various platforms based in Australia. I'd guess that 10% expressed sadness at Pell's death and the hope for his salvation, but the bulk were hostile to him and even gloating about his death. The secular culture in Australia is not just agnostic, it is bitterly hostile to religion and the religious. It is not a pleasant place in this regard.

[@carmie9759]

@@christopherconey732 it’s sad and I pray for our countries conversion. 🙏🏻

[@jan04151]

Bless pope Benedict and Cardinal Pell. They have entered the glory of heaven.

[@t.h119]

Dear Matt, As a fellow Aussie who has grown up in the mostly wishy washy Australian Catholic Church, I want to commend you for your balance and honesty on the state of the Church. I believe the secret to balance is keeping spiritual pride at bay but also speaking the truth in love, which you do well. Thank you and God bless you for your courage 🙏

[@soroushfetkovich5084]

Praying for the good cardinal’s soul!

[@mikeyangel1067]

May God bless Cardinal Pell on his journey to the father. Amen

[@mariangriffiths3689]

Thank you Matt for speaking the truth about Cardinal George Pell!!!

[@e.z.1913]

As a non catholic with a deep interest in the direction that the Catholic church seems to be taking, I fully appreciate the delicate nature of your comments, and the need to be both true to the faith and to church unity. Just remember that closing your eyes and literally denying what seems obvious to everyone around you is not helpful in any case. Projecting that to be a good catholic is to essentially be a blind follower will not help attract others to the faith. Being a person of faith should not require checking in one's brain at the door

[@ponti5882]

Given that neither “closing your eyes and being a blind follower to the faith” nor “checking one’s brain at the door” are positions held by any Catholic nor suggested in this video, it looks like you might’ve accidentally commented here. Perhaps you meant to comment on another video.

[@e.z.1913]

@@tomthx5804 I just perceive how difficult it is for Matt to direct any kind of criticism toward the Church's leadership, but in my opinion, if he is to preserve his intellectually integrity, he has no choice but to voice those concerns. Now, I know it's hard to do so. I mean, nobody wants to be perceived as heretic or a divisive person; but remaining silent in the face of the current confusion coming out of Rome is not the answer, less you be regarded as being intellectually dishonest. I for one, could never convert to Catholicism if I thought that it meant shutting down my brain and following anything coming out of Rome, even if it went completely against the very foundations upon which the very faith was built. As a non-Catholic, I would perceive that as too much like what Jehovah's Witnesses or Mormons do. Anyhow, I just appreciate Cardinal Pell's article and Matt's discussion of it. There is no sense in trying to cover up something that everyone else can see, as some other KZbin channels try to do.

[@e.z.1913]

@@ponti5882 Actually my point is that I appreciate both Cardinal Pell's article and Matt's willingness to discuss it, despite the fact that it's so difficult. That's all I meant. In my opinion, neither the cardinal nor Matt have any choice, because, as you say, Catholics are NOT required to be "blind followers" or to disconnect their brains.

[@christopherconey732]

Great reminder to all of us, including those of us who are Catholics too.

[@boomct8569]

I think I understand what you’re saying E.Z, and appreciate your comment. It’s like even though as a Catholic I indeed believe in the teachings of the Church, I still need to ‘work out my salvation with fear and trembling’ in case I am missing or misinterpreting something that is important. God indeed wants all of us to use our brains - as He said to love Him with our minds and hearts and soul and strength! God bless and keep coming to Pints … good to have you 😊

[@thereisnogravity]

He fought the good fight of faith. May he rest in God's Peace, may the Lord's Face shine upon him.

[@sb1741]

It ISN’T just Americans that worry about the Synod and current teaching. Love from the UK, Matt.

[@tavuzzipust7887]

Cardinal Pell was a great Christian and Australian. He was endlessly targeted, persecuted and practically martyred by the secularists, the woke, and the anti-Catholic bigots. May he rest in peace in the light of the face of God.

[@anastasiataitotusa4315]

THANK YOU GOD for Cardinal Pell. Eternal rest GRANT to him oh Lord and may perpetual light shine upon hom. May he rest in Peace. THANK you Matt. GOD BLESS ALWAYS. Be great to get Dr.Hahn take on this.

[@jackieo8693]

Let's all make the five first Saturdays so we can usher in the Triumph of Mary's Immaculate Heart!

[@blackwoodbaritone]

I’m glad Matt Fradd responds to this article with a fiery zeal, rather than sneering antagonism or despair. It’s extremely inspirational!

[@zionlion4445]

🌹God bless Cardinal Pell!🙏 🌹God bless you Matt, and your wonderful family!🙏 🌹God bless Australia!🙏 🌹Praying for all Bishops!🙏 🌹Praying for Pope Francis' conversion!🙏

[@DD-bx8rb]

I sense an emptiness in the world now that the Lion, George Cardinal Pell is gone. He was a spiritual father. He stood like a man for Christ and his Church. I was proud to ring the parish bell here in Mittagong, Australia,12 times (symbolising his apostolic succession) on his release from prison, and 81 times on his death (without permission of the PP, I must confess). Our family will proudly attend his funeral as St Mary's cathedral in Sydney on Feb 2. May the Lion rest in peace.

[@warrenfeatherstone3588]

Hi DD. I ran youth retreats at the Marist Retreat Centre Mittagong..1973- 1976. Great memories. With you in spirit on Feb. 2 nd. Gordon Carter. Adelaide. S.A.

[@DD-bx8rb]

@@warrenfeatherstone3588 Thanks Warren. Peace be with your spirit.

[@oldskool90s]

Thank you! So beautifully and truthfully done. I knew Cardinal Pell. What a great man of the Church. Please pray for us priests!

[@jackiescott6862]

May this great man rest in perfect peace 🙏

[@owenkinsellaart9424]

RIP Cardinal Pell. I admired Cardinal Pell, always seemed like a good and a true servant of Christ. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Kyrie Elision.

[@Blacklabs2000]

So you admire pedophiles and those that perpetrated the concealment of child abuse within the church?

[@owenkinsellaart9424]

@LCM JR shows what you know . he was wrongfully convicted and was rightfully cleared of those charges

[@Blacklabs2000]

@@owenkinsellaart9424 Pull your head out of your a..! Aside from his personal conduct, he also personally designed and implemented the "settle with silence" policy that kept the widespread pedophilia hidden from the public for decades. He admitted as much on 60 Minutes Australia where he acknowledged the policy and said that both the families of the abused CHILDREN and the church had an interest in keeping everything under wraps! He admitted it on national television. Where do all you apologists and ignoramuses live? Under a Catholic rock! He was a monster who will have a hard time seeing the pearly gates!

[@frankmarano7530]

God bless Cardinal Pell. We need more courageous clergy like him. His passing is a real loss to conservatives in our Church. He will be missed. ✝️🙏

[@DavidWilliams-xs7vx]

Amen. A great man of faith, truth and tradition. A loyal man to Christ and Holy Mother Church. He was also a great Australian. 🇦🇺🙏 May eternal light shine upon him and may God reward him for his fidelity.

[@genevieveg5058]

Uh. We went to the listening session at our local parish. At least 1/3 of the people there wanted more traditional teachings taught, more traditional aspects of the liturgy added back in order to help with teaching about the Real Presence. Yet none of that made it into the summary document that went to the diocese. It was total social justice. They asked for our input, but then ignored it. it was a sham.

[@kayte13]

Write to your bishop. Better yet maybe have those who want more traditional liturgy sign a letter send it to the bishop

[@genevieveg5058]

@@kayte13 we did that too. We were ignored.

[@bobtosi9346]

@kayte e have your group go to the bishops office and demand the traditional mass. He is a servant of the people and a servant of Christ to minister to Christs people. If he ignores you or says NO then take him to task as the Bible says.

[@seamusweber8298]

I echo the experience of KateE. Wasted my time attending the "listening sessions" in my parish, because like KatyE many of the points expressed by myself and other attendees, were never expressed in the written document published. In simple terms our views were neither listened to, or heard - and were not included in the final document. In 2014, I wrote to the Archbishop of my diocese. I asked him to consider allowing the concelebration of the Tridentine Mass once per week. On Sunday. In fairness to him, he did write back to me saying that he could not authorise the Tridentine Mass being concelebrated. I didn't get into "letter tennis" exchange as to why he would not allow the Tridentine Rite to be concelebrated.

[@doverbeachcomber]

@@seamusweber8298 Concelebration is not permitted in the TLM / Extraordinary Form. Pope Francis has made this a stumbling block to continued offering and preservation of the TLM, insisting on this novelty that was not the product of Vatican II, but of those who distorted V2 years after it concluded.

[@jamiestrum]

As an Aussie Catholic I was never a fan of Pell- however his false accusations and subsequent conviction were a devastating example of the ant-Catholic tradition in Australia. So many people were rubbing their hands together in gleeful anti-Catholic schadenfreude. The accusations were completey false and he suffered immensley as a result. I cant imagine that anyone can be sentenced Guilty for a crime with no plausible evidence other than heresay. Truly terrifying but the ultimate example of how deep seeded anti-Catholic sentiment is in Australia.

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

That trial was a true kangaroo court. I’m glad at least the supreme court exonerated him, calling his conviction one of the greatest miscarriages of justice is the history of Australian jurisprudence. Just curious, why didn’t you like Cardinal Pell?

[@jamiestrum]

@@jefffinkbonner9551 just not my style. we all gravitate towards different personalities. Respect and like are two different things. I watched him get interviewd post prison. My heart was with him- what a disgusting act on behalf of the VIC coppers- theyve always hated catholics. Ned Kellys arrest sheet had the title 'Roman Catholic' scribed in large letters. I just cant believe he was convicted without evidence other than misguided , self- centered, tall poppy aussie spite filled testimony that was spurious in every sense of the word. Unbeliveable.

[@warrenfeatherstone3588]

@@jamiestrum Hi Jamie. As one who was years ago not a fan of the Cardinal either. ..and as one who know St.Patrick's cathedral Melbourne inside and out ..the whole fabricated case against him was against ANY sense of rhyme or reason. There was NO way his 'offense' could have possibly happened after a Sunday Pontifical High Mass ..when + George stayed out the front of the cathedral greeting parishioners whilst the choir boys processed back to their sacristry. The jury in his first case were taken to the cathedral to check out the scene of the 'crime' ...on a WEEKDAY mid morning ..when there were NO Masses being celebrated. Says it all really. Except for the ads put out by the Victorian Police Force for a few years earlier, seeking anyone who could lay charges against + George! Then of course we have the 'Catholic' premier of Victoria who after the TOTAL overturn of + George's 'conviction' came out with his statement about "..standing with and believing the victims." He should have been jailed for contempt of the High Court of Australia's decision! Gordon Carter. Adelaide. South Australia.

[@oliversmith8503]

It is disgusting how the Aussie nation still disrespect him, and openly slander him.. all the news articles and comments praising his death, in such blasphemous ways! Pray for Aussies, pray that God opens their heart to truth and soften their heart so they don't slander the dead.

[@Light2eternity]

Unfortunately the Church is slowly dying here.

[@eugenemirovitch1298]

Hey, it depends on your source! The Canberra Times showed the 'good' and 'criticisms ' against him, the Australian was positive and ABC News + premier Andrews (a socialist guy anyway!) were very negative!

[@rickjelliffe1580]

Sorry, but this is an utterly superficial view: "the Aussie nation" does not have a single voice and our distrust of heroes runs deep. Cardinal Pell was Bishop at a time when the accumulated sins and shortfalls we can perhaps associate with Irish Catholicism came home to roost: as St Mary MacKillop's order's early defenses of abused children shows, this was a long time coming in Australia. No older member of the hierarchy could expect to be treated without suspicion by the wider Church they serve; but the wider Church's response needs to help root out the evil, to aid the victims, and to encourage our good religious and clerics where they are wrongly persecuted or ostracized. Cardinal Pell was in some ways a terrible communicator, in the sense of winning people over; and his professed disinterest in the Risdale case was bizarre and repellent even to people of good will, to the extent that a succession of juries and judges and royal commissioners found that the ludicrous and ever-shifting testimony against him had more credibility than his own. For the child-molesting conviction, our prayers were answered when the High Court finally decided that a rational jury could not, on the evidence, find him guilty beyond reasonable doubt: thank God. And I thought Pell handled himself really well afterwards: his style of communication seemed to have changed to be more generous and conciliatory, dry rather than just desiccated, as his prison diaries and gracious commentary in the ETWN interview from St Peter's Square last week showed. Pope Francis showed wisdom to bring him to Rome, where his non-pastoral talents both practical and theological were assets.

[@erojerisiz1571]

Eternal rest grant unto Thy servants, Cardinall Pell and Benedict XVI, O Lord, and may their souls rest in peace

[@kingofmaglos3]

Thank you for this despite the difficulty of the topic this lifted my spirits because so often when one sees the great evils of our present age one can feel so disheartened that no one else acknowledges them and yet still recognizes the hope that Christ gives us! God bless you

[@11antun]

Bishop Pell, Rest in Peace of Christ! Pray for us!

[@johnchoi432]

RIP, Cardinal Pell. God loves you!

[@danpaulisbitski]

That’s the kind of Catholics who aren’t scared to call Out sin and evil that need to be heard. God bless you

[@patricianolan4]

Thank you for this letter from Cardinal Pell and your discussion of it. I love that this video is about unity not division while at the same time pointing to the inconsistencies that seem to blind us in the pursuit of true adherence to our faith. I very much admire the faith and dynamism of US Catholics and wish it was as evident in Europe. I m an Irish Catholic living in Britain and it sometimes feels like we re trying to keep a flood at bay with a finger in a dyke....I also appreciate you pointing out the Church Triumphant who no doubt are praying overtime for us, as part of the Church and not to despair. I so need your media outreach. God bless you and all of us viewers and the wider Church and the world.

[@paulbrennan3091]

Good on ya mate ! And thank U ! Cardinal Pell was Such a great man & Spelled it out Simply in no frills manner of a lay back Australian ! Like Vigano ,A.Snider ,had that Same Conviction of Faith ,but was His own Man ! And only now after his Death finding out just How Honest ,Holy ,& Smart Cookie ,He really was ! Suffered Tremendously here in a manner ,I am ashamed ! And Even Still after His Death by many ! But paid by Himself to Represent at the Highest Court of Australia to have overturn his Conviction from Victoria ! And on Returning to Rome,Still persuing to Contain Vatican Corruption & Scandals ! Often listen to U & thought ,got to be an Aussie ! Now I know ! God bless U ! As an old Practising Aussie Catholic,I thank U ,& Loved this So Much ! Grew up in the Catholic Faith & Church from Irish Scottish & English background ! Primary Catholic School,Latin Mass & altar boy ,Singer in men's Italian ,Aussie Catholic Choir ! At high Latin Mass in many places throughout the World ! Notradamme Cathedral France. Saint Peter's Rome . Saint Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Shall never forget Any of them ,& What They Stand for ! And will Remain with my Faith ,Church till I die ! R.I.P. Cardinal G.Pell . Pope Erimitus Benedict xvi . Thank U again ,God bless U ! Love 💞 Prayers 🙏 & Best Wishes ☘️ from Down Under Australia 🇦🇺

[@beau5639]

Just listened to him talk about Pope Benedict last week had a great speech about him. Rest in paradise Cardinal🙏

[@SturFriedBrains]

My priest was invited to participate in the synod, and he commented on how condescending the material was. It was drawn in crayon. Like for children. Then they talk about "expanding the tent" to the elderly. The elderly are the majority of parishioners of most churches these days, like where does that come from? Then it slips into all the various "marginalized" groups. My priest simply responded, "If a transgender person who's gone through with the surgery wanted to come and pray with us, we would accept them with absolutely open arms. If my flock did any less for them than they would any other new parishioner I'd immediately and harshly deal with the uncharitable. But we wouldn't fuel their delusion if they still held on to it. This has always been the spirit of the Church. We're called to tell the Pharisees to put down their stones, but then immediately turn around and tell the sinner to sin no more."

[@derechoplano]

Your priest speaks the Christian message. It is not that hard. Loving the sinner does not mean accept the sin (or accept a delusion) but saying the sinner to repent. This is an act of love. Loving a drug addict does not mean accepting that he keeps on taking drugs and destroying himself. It is an act of love telling him that he has to stop. Our current authorities use the excuse of acceptance and loving the sinner to blur the difference between sins and good behavior, because they don't believe that sexual sins are sins and want them abolished.

[@Judithleaver]

Cardinal Pell has been such a faithful, suffering servant of Christ . Another ‘giant ‘ of the Church has gone to his eternal reward. We will miss him greatly.🙏😢

[@MartinaStC]

Agree Matt, I'm Irish, live in Germay and watch and love your channel and other channels like Catholic Answers too so not just Americans watch. From your channel and CA and other channels, I have learnt more about our faith than I did as a child.l.

[@andrewhickey5426]

A victim soul - Cardinal Pell pray for us 🙏🙏🙏

[@judeyyudkin3183]

Thank God for Cardinal George Pell’s words. May he rest in peace. I am a new Catholic who came to the faith through Mother Angelica. She taught me that being a Catholic is about more than merely being a good person. I then read, St. Padre Pio’s and St. Faustina’s teachings, which I learned a great deal from. In addition, I was truly blessed to become a member of a church that was run by Dominican priests for over 130 years. They introduced me to the Latin mass which I loved. They gave me so much support and spiritual direction and offered so many study groups to learn more about our faith. (This was something I was unable to find in other Catholic Churches) I have been completely lost over the past two years with the current teachings which seem to be in opposition with what I have learned from Mother Angelica, St. Padre Pio, and St. Faustina. With Pope Francis, I have found additional confusion as to what our faith is or is not due to some of his actions. And also, confusion due to his not elaborating or speaking to some of the actions by those who hold positions in the Catholic Church which behave contrary to our teachings. Lastly, under the planning set forth from the synod, the Bishop in our state using the plans developed through the synod as a reason, removed the Dominican priests from the church they had cared for for over 130 years. I and many members of this church were in shock and saddened by such a decision. It just felt as if a beautiful piece of history, of traditional ways, was just destroyed. So for us who are “mad trads” at least in my case, it is frustration over not understanding what I am supposed to be following as a Catholic. I have been trying to learn and understand The Bible and the catechism. I have been trying to come to terms with how difficult some of the changes will be which are necessary to grow closer to God. But over the past 3 years it’s as if much of what I learned is no longer required. I just feel overwhelmed and lost! Do I listen to those I have been learning from such as, Mother Angelica, St. Padre Pio, Mother Miriam and Father Goring as to what is required and acceptable or do I now follow along with various, priests, bishops and cardinals who have a more “lax approach”. I don’t know enough about my faith to feel secure in making a decision so I get frustrated. I don’t understand what is so wrong about the traditional ways of the church. But I could be wrong. Thank you for having this discussion because I was thinking there was something wrong with me for having theses struggles. I pray for you, Matt Fradd, the members of your show, the Pints with Aquinas community, the priests, bishops,cardinals, the magisterium and the Pope that we can all be guided together with a better understanding of Gods will and a stronger relationship with him. God Bless!

[@sanctifyme4543]

So understandable...you are actually spot on and definitely not alone...feels like a balancing act..but never think that the trads are in schism... it's more the other way round..remember Mother Angelica calling out all the apostasy going on in the Church, and the liberal thinking and grooming going on... I would love for her to serve it up to Francis!!..keep praying your daily Rosary, and stay strong in The original Church dogmas..God Bless you.. I'll include you in my Rosaries..🙏✝️🕊️🤱🩸

[@bradclifton5248]

There are very, very few catholics born after 75, who are practising, that do not seek a more traditional church, to some degree.

[@martinponce877]

I pray the Church is not infected by democracy

[@Krshwunk]

Loved Cardinal Pell ... definitely one of the sane Cardinals ... a staunch defender of Harry Potter too, thank God.

[@gelinebravo1357]

Appreciate this quick response from Pints re Cardinal Pell's article. Our apostolate of love, and grounded with the foundation of unity, will help the Church. Our one on one relationships in our own unique circumstances will be a good venue to help address what looks like grave issues facing the Church. Most importantly may we be bearers of peace and joy!

[@doverbeachcomber]

Agreed-as long as the peace is the Peace of God, not as the world gives peace.

[@josephtangka3115]

May God reward His faithful servant, Cardinal George Pell with Eternal Life.

[@crabmaster3338]

Pray for his eminence Cardinal Pell, a true hero

[@mxtuppy1375]

Cardinal Pell was a good man 🙏

[@halo1403]

Awful catholic

[@catkat740]

2:57 Thank You!!!! I get annoyed when people feel like they have to defend his every word and action. He’s a man. Like Peter. It’s ok to say “this is weird” about things that are weird and seemingly pointless like this synod and the Amazon one 🙄

[@gerd37]

One of your best. Did you have all the answers? No, but we are all in the bark together. You hit the bullseye for me saying I wouldn't necessarily want PF teaching the Faith to my children but I can acknowledge him as the Pope and leader of my Church. Prayer and fasting!!

[@TheGeneralGrievous19]

🕯 Requiem æternam dona Georgius cardinalis Pell ♝🖤♥, Domine. Et Lux Perpetua luceat Ei. Requiescat In Pace. Amen. 😢🕯

[@carolplan171]

Let us pray for all those who are misguiding us and let us hold on to you fast. We trust that you Lord and our youTube hosts (Pints w/ Aquinas) will continue to show us the righteous path.

[@theangrydome]

Excellent, balanced conversation. And the beautiful prayer at the end moved me. Thank you, God bless you. 🙏

[@ankicalukic8033]

RIP Cardinal Gorge Pell

[@michelechandler9630]

I was asked to participate in the synod for our Diocese, which had a good and holy orthodox Bishop (since retired). The questions given to us from the Vatican had a clear slant and agenda. We expanded the questions and answered beyond what was asked in order to give Faithful responses. A few months back, Catholic Answers published a survey on behalf of Pope Francis solicitating "feedback" for the Synod. I completed that survey. It was a list of multiple choice questions wherein every single possible response lent to modernist views - pushing support for sins against the 6th and 9th commandments. You had to choose to support sin a whole lot or just a little. Pope Francis and his synod committee are not seeking truth or feedback from the laity. They are seeking a way to justify promoting sins against God. The approach itself is an attempt to thwart the authority of God and make of ourselves gods.

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

Exactly. It’s pushing heresy and apostasy under the guise of collaborative consensus. A lot of Catholics have seen straight through the pretenses and ridiculousness of this synod as did the late Cardinal Pell. May he rest in peace, and may we be given a faithful pope.

[@Fr_KevinChukwurah]

😥It is very painful to see the diabolical attacks on the Church from within. But, I am strengthened by our Lord's promise that darkness shall never prevail over His Church. It shall be well, all manner of things shall be well.

[@oswaldomaldonado1051]

This came right on time. I'm omw to the synod for the AMS at Fort Lee. I went looking for something to prime me and this was perfect. Thank you Matt. God Bless!

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

Yes as you say! 'We need to do more teaching rebuking than listening to any more to Heresy!' I agree. I thought this also all this week !

[@michaelliverani9440]

Eternal rest grant unto Cardinal Pell O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. I tend to agree with your point that we need to listen BUT for the purpose of figuring out what the world needs to be taught by the Church and then teaching that. It is NOT for the purpose of changing Church teaching which is the deposit of faith and UNCHANGEABLE. And yes, THANK GOD for Cardinal Pell, his faithfulness to Church teaching and his unfailing witness.

[@boomct8569]

Keep on keeping on Matt and Co.!! The saints that guide us so strongly today had the very same dilemma. To discern, to constantly examine their own consciences and biases, to try earnestly to love God sincerely and to witness charitably but righteously in often excruciatingly complex situations. Not only for the sake of their own souls but for the sake of others’. So keep on keeping on! You’ve no idea how much we need and appreciate your intentions and your balance and logic. Blessings from Down Under!

[@mariebarzen9674]

Brilliantly stated. What a relief to have a place where our voices and our concerns can be discussed without turning our back on our Church. Holy Trinity, have Mercy on us, Blessed Mother and saintly brothers and sisters pray for us! 🙏

[@Judithleaver]

Unfortunately, the synod of synodality has an agenda which makes no allowance for ‘differences ‘of opinions . This has been shown worldwide , in Australia, Germany etc. Thanks Matt for reading Cardinal Pell’s letter . His sudden unexpected death has saddened so many who now feel that another true Shepherd has gone and we feel very much alone . Thank God for this great article from Cardinal Pell .

[@alistairkentucky-david9344]

I am inspired by Matt's prayer style. I have learned from it, and it has significantly benefitted me. May God bless Matt and his ministry

[@markphilip4754]

May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen

[@ewtnsantarosa]

Thank you so much for this presentation and the link to the text. As an American Catholic I would like to say that the $4 billion in sex scandal costs here in US is never addressed from the LGBTQ side. Any suggestion they take responsibility for abuse is immediately labeled homophobic hate speech. The sociological research by Rev. Paul D. Sullins, PhD, ought to be used to challenge the claim that the homosexual lifestyle is a scientifically determined phenomenon and always innocent or normal. In addition the medical disciplines of reproductive endocrinology and pediatrics should not be impeded by laws which prohibit free speech and research challenges to the current transgender products and services. This derives from globalists who seek world depopulation by any means, and the greed of pharmas. Do not think they care about gay people, transgenders or anyone else. It is a ruthless, sociopathic agenda. I pray Pope Francis knows this and is playing along looking for an opportunity to expose them and teach them.

[@maciejpieczula631]

Can you provide a link to the research paper? Also, what are you talking about when $4 billion dollars is never talked about by the LGBTQ side? I have never heard of that.

[@rickjelliffe1580]

You do realize that girls were abused too? And (more rarely) boys by nuns? Under your logic, our "hetero" side should "address" that, yes? It is as much a non-sequitur as blaming child abuse on just clerical and religious celibacy. As with any kind of rape, there is some kind of sicko power dynamic at play: the desire to dominate sexually rather than mere sexual attraction. This kind of us-versus-them mentality is entirely wrong-headed, and something that has particularly affected Americans and, I sincerely believe, requires widespread repentence: the real "us" is the wide church, the real "them" is the perpetrators and their (knowing and unknowing) enablers; blaming external boogie men is a sure way to delay us getting our Catholic house in order. An even greater leading light in Australia on child sexual abuse and the Church's response is Parramatta's Bishop Vincent Long. We should not be distracted by righteous indignation about Cardinal Pell's persecution and miss the greater wisdom of Bishop Long, in this regard. See catholicleader.com.au/news/australia/bishop-vincent-long-tells-royal-commission-he-was-abused/ Bishop Long once said something like this: we first treated it as a few bad apples, then we treated it as a few bad Bishop/administrators, but we needed to realize it was a bad culture! Something that we all may need to own up to being influenced by and to root out from our attitudes. (Now Bishop Long is hardly anti-Catholic or anti-clerical or anti-Pell: indeed he was ordained as a priest by then Bishop Pell and as a Bishop by Archbishop Cardinal Pell, who presumably selected him.)

[@mrs.smilson5463]

I loved him 😢 😭 ❤️

[@mullsyp]

Yep you do a great job of showing what’s beautiful in the Church… and I love and appreciate that Matt and it’s uncomfortable to listen to you try and solve all these really sad and difficult issues going on right now !!! There is other people dealing with it I just don’t think you should get off track too much with it … honestly you can’t and don’t need to do it all mate !!!! ❤❤

[@ChuckyLarms]

This is the Synod to create a never ending Synod. I don’t think people realize how dangerous it is. This is clear embracing of post modernism and relativism. I’m speechless at the Francis apologists unwillingness to address the serious issues. You don’t have to be a SSPX trad to call these out

[@rickjelliffe1580]

" I’m speechless at the Francis apologists unwillingness to address the serious issues. " Apparently not.

[@derechoplano]

@@rickjelliffe1580 Speechless is a figure of speech.

[@rjlecuona]

Beautiful sentiments, and I love your use of Latin. I am studying to become a Catholic and I would like to learn Latin for use in worship. I LOVE the liturgy of the Church.

[@7heMus1cM0n]

I totally appreciate you Matt, for commenting on these things. I'm a lay person, I can't know everything thats happening within the church so thank you!

[@luxither7354]

As a recent convert, as with many converts, I wasn't drawn by the 60s singing, or the jokes or the celebration. I was drawn by the truth. I was drawn by the truth of Abortion, by the truths of the general Philosophical ideas, the truth of how we view men and women, the truth on Homosexuality (though it took me a time to fully grasp it, thanks be to God through the works of Saint Thomas Aquinas), the truth on what the church fully teaches. And now, I find myself bursting at the seems wanting to share it with my Brothers and Sisters in God & Adam, wanting to explain the natural methods of coming to God, to coming to the wisdom of the Church (my girlfriend hates it sometimes). Its disheartening that rather than embracing the truth of God in full Godhead, not just the supposed "guidance of the Holy Spirit" (definitely a different kind of spirit guiding some on this), it throws it in the trash. The Latin Mass is BANNED in my Australian Diocese, and its disheartening that the only way I can get to it is through Private Masses said in a Basement. I want to experience the most reverent way to honour God. Heck, I don't even care if it was necessarily Traditional, just REVERENCE: little to no Incense (they use these short lasting incense), no Ad Orientum (as you said yourself, Matt, it feels like I'm being entertained rather than taking part), no quiet moments of Prayer that's CONSISTANT. Just a random period at the end after Communion FOR NO DEFINED TIME; I can't say any organised devotion, or even just a off the cuff prayer if I'm taking communion last, which as one who takes by the Tongue, is done out of courtesy for others. The readers are often women (which no offense, its just not true to form), whom just read the text. Not even some of the most devout women I meet compare to the regular men who read, its just something in the tone that just makes your ears perk up that little more. I've had chats with Priest: he wants to do these things. He wants Ad Orientum, he wants incense, he wants Latin, he wants the Last Gospel & chants, and he (Thanks be to God) puts little bits he can. But its like swan amongst ducks, it just feels off and since most people aren't ready, it gets received poorly. I pray for Pope Francis, a Priest I know, which I won't speak anything negative about to not spread scandal, and am starting to Pray for my Bishop. Its disheartening and fills me with sorrow for Our Church. I have hope that that resurrection will come after this Crucifixion, but it still breaks my heart, even as one of God's youngest sons. Our Lady of Sorrows, Pray of Us!

[@sanctifyme4543]

I hear you..am an Aussie too.... I've been blessed to have found a SSPX Mass about an hour away, or else it's kum by ya time, lots of joking, no Hail Marys, even on major Marian Feasts..Protestant/Hillsong style songs..No genuflecting..the list goes on..😥..heartbraking, as I was young in the late 50s and early 60s..my brothers were Altar boys and everything WAS BEAUTIFUL!!..so reverent...I am praying for my grandsons to be protected from the lukewalmness that has become our once Holy Catholic Faith...Mother Mary help us..Lord have Mercy!🙏✝️🕊️🤱🩸...Godbless you.♥️

[@luxither7354]

@@sanctifyme4543 Be wary if the SSPX. I hear they're far more reasonable in Australia, but their clergy, although give legitimate Sacraments, are in Schism and push occasional material heresy. What Diocese are you in?

[@guygeorgesvoet4177]

Thank you, dear Matt for your prayers under his cell -i wish i could have been there with you then- for our, the world over beloved, australian cardinal Pell. I so admire and love this christian giant, and altough I never met him, or was in any way directly concerned with him -I am from Flanders province, Belgium- i had gotten completely involved with him through his injustice ordeal that got, thanks be to Almighty God, in time corrected so that the whole world could be testimony to how great a soul and what un unflinching friend, to Jesus, his Lord, that incorruptible australian was. I feel honored to have know him through all this, -as he was and is my brother in Christ and his glory through his testimony for our Lord, also falls on me, in the form of a grace of me feeling honored to know him- and hope, as my entry comes, to embrace him in heaven, for all he did for the, for his Church. May God grant him a hundredfold for all he gave all his life long. What a compatriot to have, Matt, congratulations to you also.

[@mmurph2686]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom on the Synod. I am troubled by a number of issues being brought forth by Pope Francis and a number of Cardinals and Bishops. Please pray for a spirit of transformation in the Church’s hierarchy.

[@beccar1605]

Thank you so much for this video. Almost fell out of my chair laughing at the comment regarding celibates telling parents how to parent 😂. We are certainly living in uncertain times and I appreciate the middle road that you are taking and openly giving grace to both sides. There is much to be angry about, but what is most frustrating is what feels like intentional confusion coming from Rome. Where are the laity to turn for answers? Jesus is the only way, the only truth, and the only light. Why are we being led to other “truths”? Please pray for the repose of the soul of Cardinal Pell and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

[@AJKPenguin]

A kind of martyr. If he isn't canonized, Lord forbid.

[@declanodoherty343]

Declan O'Doherty, thanks for your views and opening this up, God Bless the Church, AMEN

[@francesholmes9486]

Thank you for doing a video on this topic! I can understand your position and wanting to be careful to avoid falling too far on one side. I grew up going to an N.O. Catholic Church and thank the lord have found the beauty and truth in TLM. You are correct in pointing out those people, who see church leaders rejecting catholic teachings, and are searching for clarification and truth. It is crucially important to be able to speak about the failings of Church leaders boldly, so the laypeople are not mislead. I understand not wanting to fall into a conspiracy rabbit hole, but we cannot put blinders on to reality. It is necessary to point out the devastating sinful society because it is not just in the secular world, but also rampant in many church leaders. The Pope and many bishops and cardinals have continued to publicly contradict Church teachings. Laypeople are entrusted into their leadership…. If our leaders are doing a bad job, we must point that out. So, please do try to choose your topics and words with careful discernment, but I also pray that you can be confident in pointing out the failings of our leaders and discuss it boldly without fear. Teetering the fence is not a great place to be. When in doubt, I’d rather be rejected by some for being unapologetically Catholic than accepted by others for being complacent amid the abuse of the Catholic Church at large.

[@susand3668]

Thank you for reminding us that there really is no cause for despair, but for peace and joy. Jesus is Alive. God is all-powerful, and He is in control.

[@MaaFreddy]

I am not an American not even a native English speaker just to confirm that not only people based in the US or the anglo sphere listen to the show 😊

[@HaroldoHattori]

Rest in peace!

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

So well done, thank you for sharing this information. Several times during your reading of the Synod document I thought 'that sounds so new age-ish'

[@sisterb8688]

Matt Fradd, keep speaking. Keep touching the mess dompt on us . That is exactly what believers need NOW: clarity, clarity, SOUND teaching, the truth. This is not the time to be sentimental. We did not cause the confusion we face. We wish we lived in a time of clarity and speak only about the beautiful things. Ordinary believers live now under the bishops fighting among themselves. During JPII I did not have that problem, and I was so joyful and confident in my faith. Not today.

[@thomasmccafferty8203]

If we are a listening church we only need to listen to the teachings of our Lord Jesus the ultimate teacher. 🙏

[@michaelpower6546]

Thank you from Oz

[@matildaludwig9940]

It Cardinal George Pell rest in peace. .

[@patc4632]

May the Lord have mercy on Cardinal Pell. The synodal process was hijacked by people who are not faithful to the teaching of the Church pushing their own agenda and ignored anyone who defended the traditional teaching. God help us

[@karenglenn2329]

I am listening to this for the third time. This was written by a true shepherd. Every seminarian should read this. It is about eternal salvation. Hell is real.

[@Krshwunk]

Cardinal Pell defended Harry Potter ... showing wisdom ... contrary to those who disagreed of course ... let that sink in ...

[@sabbygonzaga2349]

Dr Taylor Marshall is a great believer of truth and he is standing firmly with the truth of God and nothing but the truth.

[@angelacartland3867]

Great episode, also listened to the whole of the one with John Salza the day before the cardinal died. Loved that too. I am Australian and while relieved that Cardinal Pell's conviction was quashed and is now seem by eminent legal minds as one of the worst miscarriages of justice that has occurred in modern Australian legal history, I felt for him and his family for time health opportunities lost. We had a great tribute by former Prime Minister Tony Abbot, who is Catholic, published in the Australian yesterday. Just one question. As one new to this channel who does the disembodied voice belong to?

[@Psyrus88]

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord...

[@MN-nr8bq]

This process as laid out also has echos of the Concilium and Cardinal Anibale Bugnini

[@journeyfiveonesix]

Don’t be afraid. None can change the Church’s teaching and any malicious attempt to do so is failed from the start. Neither should we fear any other evil, for only those evils allowed by God can occur, and those which He does allow are for some greater good. God bless.

[@incomeguaranteed716]

The world must listen to the WORD... The WORD holds and remains the TRUTH.

[@jmccallion2394]

Thursday is hilarious, but also a good man, keep it going!

[@jenniferrogoff8459]

I definitely think it's good you engage this stuff. It does help for balancing the pendulum swing. Its looking at it honestly. And we should not just rely on hearing it from one source so if you miss any bases we should pray and seek for understanding looking at multiple sources.

[@ankicalukic8033]

God bless Cardinal G Pell

[@sailorsam6494]

Good Work Lads. Keep it up. ✝️ just let the Holy Spirit guide you. In Jesus. 🙏 from a kiwi.

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

Listen and catholic teaching is needed simultaniously. Becoming the disciples of Christ is needed.

[@bdnl6268]

Matt Fradd at his best!

[@davidadair1299]

The problem Matt is that Pope Francis states a lot of things that sound reasonable in writing but his actions do not match his rhetoric with regard to his willingness to be criticized. IMO