If I Were the Pope - What Would I Change?

[@MikeOrtego]

I just Tweeted the Pope. I'm sure he'll be calling you any day now...

[@josebarrigajr.5941]

Hahaha i am just about to do the same

[@ceciliahernandez9517]

Yes the Vatican website needs an update. You would do a fine job. :)

[@PVCGunita]

Time to petition? LOL ^^

[@sdboyd]

The SSPX has an incredibly polished web presence. The Vatican’s makes me feel like I’m looking up something technical on IBM’s website.

[@alexanderpodgorski5449]

Yep, I also have this opinion

[@duckdialectics8810]

I would like Brian to redesign that ugly website.

[@joehammond2586]

The Vatican web site is a disaster. Please do it over!

[@jacobhoyt766]

Hey. I'm a am a non Catholic Christian. You make good argument and I can see that you truly love the Lord. God bless you.

[@SylvEdu]

Your flimsy wooden churches would be gone in a century or else require very, very frequent upkeep and replacement materials. The expensive building materials used in ancient cathedrals were to showcase God's timelessness as well as His glory.

[@levisando]

They wouldn't necessarily need to be built out of wood, just decorated with wood

[@_Eamon]

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord

[@solberg7049]

Look at norwegian stave churches. Beautiful, simple, sturdy.

[@faithbooks7906]

That was hysterical and thought provoking at the same time. And now I can not get the image of the KoC and the Masons battling it out on a Scottish plain!

[@robertlehnert4148]

Ditch those stupid KoC swords and replace them with Spanish side swords and bucklers

[@paulpoulin1200]

The whimsical music when the subject matter has whimsy is perfect.........thank you for your hard work...

[@ApustajaGearSolid]

I would love to see a video about the Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo Mass

[@aileenstylespaynemalikhora962]

same

[@dobermanpac1064]

Ask and you shall receive... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfGaJKFnblmnKM Latin vs N O

[@gabrielwarkencharczuk3750]

You can find inumerous videos about that here on KZbin.

[@tylerfitzgerald677]

The problem between the Church and Freemasons is much deeper than “who is the best”.

[@RandolphCrane]

Thank you!

[@astonishedcat6857]

Yeah all I heard was "we're gonna stick it to the damn Masons"

[@icyangel13]

I think he was kidding.

[@Diggles67]

I grew up as a post Vatican II Catholic child in the 70s. It was all Danish modern churches, English liturgy and nuns in short habits, strumming guitars - a far cry from the church of Rome!

[@AnatharFrost013]

As a former Knights of Columbus member I fully support your KofC v/s Freemason brawl to end the debate. On a serious note I agree with your expressed views on Church design and decoration. Though if the faithful wish to make gifts of gold and jewels I see no reason to not incorporate such in the decor of the church buildings.

[@ohmightywez]

I was fortunate enough to attend Mass on a Saturday morning at Westminster Cathedral and it was so beautiful. I also went the next day to the Mass for the first Sunday of Advent at St. James Parish in Spanish Square. Both were incredibly lovely and elevating and beautiful. My soul was uplifted and soothed like a refreshing drink of water. My parish here in the US is the second biggest in LA, and I love it, but the Church proper is so modern, the melody and tempo of the sung responses is frequently changing. I don’t hold the Tridentine any more valid than the Novus Ordo, or Catholics that attend one or the other more “Catholic” than the other. I am a post Vatican 2 Catholic. But I will say it is lovely to be able to know how something is going to be sung or done. It allows me to focus on the beauty of the Mass in its entirety.

[@claylippert7203]

1. Reform the Novus Ordo(Think Ad Orientum, Communion on Tongue and kneeling, and an overall return to reverence, obedience, love, and sacrifice.) 2. Restore infallible teachings broken by the Second Vatican Council (Salvation through the Church Alone, Praying for the conversion of the Jewish People.) 3. Promote the learning of Latin for canonical and liturgical reasons. 4. Ensure survival of the Latin liturgy along with the newly revised Novus Ordo 5. Stop desecrating our alters with services with other sects and religions(Hindus have pagan ritual on Fatima alter, Church of England desecrates our alter with false mass.)

[@sooze610]

Love the decor idea, would implement some of those ideas myself in my dreams too. Protestant though :). But concerning theology training I have heard many say that in the protestant realm too and they have implemented it for many decades now and we have suffered for it, So I advise don't go down that route, Do remember even though Jesus chose uneducated men to start with they did complete their degree with Him. They spent three years with Him as their Rabbi and he taught them hard. And rebuked them when they were dull of hearing/learning. I also would like more emphasis on Jesus actually calling them rather than man picking them.

[@MJ-nx6vj]

I'm a Muslim, but I just found your videos. Very nice. Keep doing you man

[@godisinchargesueowl8599]

There's a video from Bishop Barron called How to Lose your Soul and How to Save it where he explains the root of why churches are so beautiful and rich in art ect I used to think that was so aweful with such poverty in the world but his video made me understand that this was and comes from Scripture with the building of the temple where God demands such beautiful artifacts and why ! Thanks for the knowledge regarding a lay person becoming Pope.

[@sjenner76]

So many great points. Aesthetics really have suffered horribly since Vatican II, although critically not because of it. Notre Dame de Ronchamp by Le Corbusier comes to mind as very much pre-Vatican II (completed 1955), but a hideous example of architectural elitism expressed in a space denuded of central meaning. (Frankly, it would be as comfortable as a modern art gallery or restaurant, and is thus a terrible church. No surprise when looking at Le Corbusier’s work that he was a militant fascist with profound disinterest in the person, and thus by definition in the very heart of Catholic Faith.) To be clear, I have no objection to any architecture, whether in an ancient or modern form. My problem is with bad architecture designed by architects who either fail utterly to understand the vocabulary they are using-and how and when the associated rules can be broken, or who simply think that form and function are theirs alone to divine based on this or that impulse and rationalization, but which invariably breaks down to ego. The same is also so true for music. It’s quality that counts. Not quantity of instruments and singers. If it’s some idiotic tune from the Gather Book, no pipe organ or chorus of angels can save that trite exercise. I also agree about your point about theologians only as bishops. A more practical approach to pastorship and Faith would seem more able to avoid many of the circular games in which the Church seems to so often find herself these days, arguing over and over on things that really don’t matter. Yes, theology is important. But the entire scope of Faith doesn’t need to be reduced to some precise orthodoxy to be effective. (A less theoretical approach would likely also have saved the many altar rails, ciboria, rood screens, crucifixes, statues, and other great ornaments ripped out of so many churches and cathedrals in the great iconoclasm of the last 40 years.) Fundamentally, the Catholic message is in danger, because the clergy seems to have forgotten what is truly necessary and compelling. (It’s the only way I can explain the pathetic sermons we get today. Long gone, it seems, are the great thunderers from the pulpit who kept congregations on the edge of the pew. Indeed, good luck finding a priest who doesn’t think he’s at some business conference when he abandons the pulpit and is reduced to a traipsing thing hanging off a distorted sound system, half-blown out by the electric guitar and liturgical drum set.) Not all of Africa can save a Church so hidden from herself. Because the problem isn’t demographics. It’s the bishops’ profound lack of self-confidence in Catholic identity; fundamental loss of the plot; and inability to inculcate change in the profound and affirming ways that once bloomed with saints like Benedict, Bernard, Francis, Dominic, and Ignatius. If the Church can’t figure this out, and soon, then North America will look like Europe, Latin America will continue its spectacular erosion, and Africa will eventually follow suit. It’s obvious. Pity all those Doctorates of Philosophy and Theology can’t see that.

[@kimfleury]

Aesthetics were already taking shape pre-V2. It's a Post-War thang, man.

[@hoid8069]

1. Make all Masses ad orientem. 2. All the propers of the Mass MUST be said. If there's music, they must be sung. 3. Rescind the indults that allow for Communion in the hand and standing. 4. Make sexual abuse (and covering up sexual abuse) by a cleric an excommunicable offense that will also result in automatic laicization. 5. Latin Mass parishes must use the pre-1955 Holy Week. 6. Restoration of Lenten fasting and Friday abstinence. 7. Restoration of the season of Septuagesima. 8. Get rid of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. 9. In general, more promotion of the TLM (I would like to see the NO abolished, but I don't know how that would happen.)

[@hoid8069]

In addition, I would canonize (or consider canonizing) the following people: Bartolomé de Las Casas, Miguel Pro, G.K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Leo XIII, Pius XII, Lúcia dos Santos, and Fulton Sheen.

[@martymcfly4464]

Give priests 2 years to learn the TLM. Pick a date, by that date they must only say the TLM and no NO. If they fail to comply, reprimand them and give them a little more time. If they still fail to comply, remove them from ministry and/or excommunicate them.

[@finnleason6916]

2:16. I've been to that church. Its a Puritan church in Western Scotland. Really beautiful. It was founding over a thousand years ago when Irish missionaries landed to evangelise the local denizens.

[@powerliftingcentaur]

I have nothing but praise for this video (which is a relief).

[@gregorcutt1199]

I love you Brian. But I think Jude Law should be the next Pope.

[@puggrad96]

Celibacy has been in place since the beginning. Please read Cochini's excellent book The Apostolic Origins of Priestly Celibacy.

[@henrybn14ar]

The apostles were married. Celibacy was monastic.

[@cliffpatt4325]

Henry where does the Bible say that ?? Peter was married , no ones denying that but the rest is your two bit EISEGESIS.

[@robinmarceaux4898]

I would try to reunite the Eastern Orthodox and oriental churches with the Latin church

[@martymcfly4464]

Eastern Orthodox would not do this unless Catholics reject the filioque, Immaculate Conception, Assumption, Post schism RC saints, papal infallibility, etc... Any unity that is shown without unity in doctrine is a false unity that will lead to more peril and division.

[@larryfine4950]

I'd make it a requirement that churches have traditional architecture. Bring back old songs, and have violins, basses, cellos, violas, Organs, Pianos, and Pipe organs at church. I'd also start " camps" where the child molestorers would be held. ( basically a prison where they're stay for forever with no human contact. Also would be a section for priests who give up the priesthood in fear that they would molest children, where they could get counseling and spend their lives away from people.

[@borrico1965]

I agree with you on the view of starting with Beauty in presenting the Christian Faith. But Beauty does not come cheap. Besides, dedicating some wealth to present the Faith through Beauty is like putting one's money where one's mouth is. Dedicating some wealth to God's worship is offering sacrifice in worship.

[@christopherfleming7505]

As others have commented, it's not the Pope's role to «change» things in the Church. The best change would therefore be to UNDO all the changes made by the post Vatican II Popes, and go back to the former liturgy, discipline and theology. Today's Church is hemmorrhaging souls, whereas the 1950's Church was in constant expansion. All we have to do is reverse the trend and things will start working. As Benedict XVI said, «the future of the Church is in Her past».

[@BigMichael78]

Seminary education needs to be quickened and made more flexible based on people's backgrounds and experiences. The Program of Priestly Formation measures too many things in "credit hours." Leadership training should replace the oppressive institutionalism. Industrious functionaries can be hired but heroic, foresighted men need to be formed.

[@mikaelangel76]

Ensure any person who teaches about Faith in a parish should have the credentials to do it, and not just a person who just have the good intention.

[@johnb4632]

Now you mentioned Gold.Everything the Vatican owns is a gift from the faithful. So it would be like regifting to others.Nothing wrong with bringing out the finest china for a special dinner.The eucharist is a fine meal feast fit for a king. Altar Vessels ; the chalice for example is the cup in which the wine and water of the Eucharistic Sacrifice is contained. It should be either of gold, or of silver with the cup gilt on the inside or it may have a cup only of silver, gilt on the inside; in which case the base and stem may be of any metal, provided it be solid, clean, and becoming. According to the Roman Missal it may be also made of stannum an alloy of tin and lead, with the cup gilt on the inside, but authors permit this only by way of exception in case of extreme poverty. Chalices made of glass, wood, copper, or brass are not permitted, and cannot be consecrated by the bishop. Yes good idea change the Vatican website and the awful artwork coming out of the Vatican now looks very strange.

[@vragenstaatvrij777]

tim spangler What is the significance of kissing the Pope’s ring? In fact all bishops of the Catholic church receive a ring. This symbolizes the commitment of the bishop to his diocese, not unlike a wedding ring. The ring has a seal on it. When a bishop marks a document he puts wax on the document and marks the hot wax with this ring, so the recipient knows it comes from him and isn't a forgery. The formal way to greet any Catholic bishop is to kiss his ring. In so doing, you are showing respect for the authority of their office.

[@johnb4632]

tim; Jesus is in heaven sitting on a throne.Meaning we need to approach him with honor and respect.We need to search God with trembling and fear because he will be our judge.Are we not to respect those in authority.

[@vragenstaatvrij777]

Spangler Jesus would free all the caged children and curse the nazi-evangelicals into hell.

[@johnb4632]

pieter lucas; I disagree we can't blame Trump or the evangelicals on the border issue.This has been going on for years at the Mexican border.It's not Trump's fault totally. Those pictures you see in cages mostly were taken in the Obama years.Trump wants to tackle the drug trade and human trafficking.The democrats were useless. Weed is planted by the Mexican government just miles from the border. Filling their coffers. The cartels are killing Mexicans at a pace 22,000 a year! China has military exercises on the Mexican border. Mexico has an election this July 1st. A socialist/communist is ahead 53!%.China/Russia would love a communist at the US border. The pentegon just received $82 billion Friday probably suspecting unrest at the border. In scripture a country has a right to protect it's border. Democrats want illegals.Clinton Foundation a crime network. Don't read or watch msm media it's a propaganda machine. The left media own 95% of all media platforms in the west. Spewing their lies and deceit. The new Mexican president a communist radical left said; Mexicans have a right to enter the US.Trump just wants to process them.

[@vragenstaatvrij777]

John b Evangelical preachers have mind controlled their illiterate sheeple for years for a pseudo-religious fascist regime like this one. Nearly all evangelical cults are infiltrated by zionists and freemasons. They replaced christianity with worthless conspiracies, false doom prophecies and a massive amount of hatred. And don't fool yourself, the US army controls the poppy fields in Afghanistan, the farmaceuticals sponsor Trump and the Californian marihuana fields are even known in Europe.

[@RandolphCrane]

There are married priests (e. g. converts from Anglicanism) etc. So, a married Pope could be a possibility. However, after the spouse's death a re-marriage would not be permissible, since priests cannot marry.

[@saschvina2973]

Did the Vatican also compose the background music you were using in this video, Brian? Hint hint :D Thanks for another very interesting video, please keep them coming!!!! Blessings

[@brianpe6704]

Protestant churches, too, have put credentials over heart as well. Thank you for addressing it withing the Roman Catholic faith. Sad, that they too have been afflicted by the same misguided degree vs. love of Christ. Not saying that Biblical/Doctrinal knowledge isn't important to guard against heresies ,however, Bachelors in Religious Ed and doctrine /theology, and desire to reach people for Christ should be sufficient - Time spent writing a paper for my Masters or Doctorate ,may demonstrate great research and writing skill ,however, it doesn't mean that one can connect with people ,and it's time that could be spent in the trenches not on the sidelines -so to speak

[@alexanderpodgorski5449]

But there's nothing bad in using gold to decorate major cathedrals

[@Augustine1119]

How about stopping child abuse in the church. Would that be a worthy endeavor?

[@annabaker88]

No Brian we can't change the structure of the Church as it is now. And we would not place that thought in peoples mind that we have a say about the ordination of the Priest. It is God's will that it is done this way. The Choir also cannot be just one, because each soul who wants to sing for God is a calling also. It is beautiful when souls can be able to sing in the choir (just about anyone), even if it is not as good as everybody wants to hear, God does not care about that much, He is only concerned about the condition and the heartfelt service to Him. Because that's love. God wants the smoke of worship to rise up in heaven through all who want to sing for Him... beautiful tone or not... Have you read the Poem of Man-God yet? I recommend that you will be able to read this. You will understand so much what is in the mind of our Lord about our church, and what Priest and Bishop should do... And I tell you St Peter was also married to Porpheria, a Jewish woman. And the kid who have 2 fish and 5 loaves in John 6:1-14. St Peter asked that kid from Mother Mary and our Lord, to be left with Porpheria because of the work he is going to do for the Church, St Peter and Porpheria doesn't have any biological children. You see Peter willingly left his wife for God, He died in Rome and never came home to Porpheria. (The reason all Bishop must be willing to serve God only, because of the work they do, it is not easy. And Porpheria have accepted this, and she is very proud of her Simon that he was to be the pontiff of Christ. They maybe simple people and unlearned (like the theologians today) but they have special anointing, making them remember the teaching of Jesus Christ like "Sheldon Cooper in the big bang theory example" brain who can remember so much. :) Even if the Priest sometimes struggle in their studies if it is God's will they will eventually become what God wants them to be. Geusseppe of Copertino was also not a brilliant man, but because he love's God he listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Simple minds and loves so much is the most important virtue for Priest. As for the MASONS, God the Father has a message for them in the 1932 Message of God The Father, given to Mother Eugenia Ravassio. www.fatherspeaks.net/pdf/the_father_speaks_english_v-2005-02.pdf They don't need to fight with the KofC. Masons must come back to God because they are endangering their souls to the enemy. They can't serve two masters.

[@christopherk222]

Benedict XVI often spoke as you do on beauty: as both Cardinal and as Pope.

[@jamesforbes4996]

I say this to my wife all the time! "If I were the Pope..." And I'm not Roman Catholic. But I do enjoy your perspective. :)

[@kimfleury]

LOL ... love it. And hey...BLESSED Solanus Casey too! I "kind of" have ties to both St. Andre Bessette and to Blessed Solanus Casey, because I'm in Port Huron, MI, and St. Andre B. was in London, Ontario at least once, and Blessed Solanus C. was in Detroit for much of his priesthood. He had flunked out of the German Catholic seminary in his native Wisconsin, but a voice told him to go to Detroit, and the Capuchin Friary admitted him and trained him for the priesthood. He struggled academically, but was ordained as a priest on condition that he would not have the faculty to hear Confessions. That must have been a great humiliation for him, having to explain to people repeatedly that he couldn't hear their Confessions. Yet he could read souls - oh, and he was known for many miraculous cures. People came from far and wide for his prayers for healing, and if they had to go to Confession first he told them in no uncertain terms. Another tie I have to Blessed Solanus C. is a prayer group leader who was my brother's teacher, and then my daughter's -- Mr. Howard. When Mr. Howard's mom was a little girl, her dad became terminally ill. It must have been the 1930s or thereabouts -- 20s to 40s. He was a farmer in Smiths Creek, with 7 very young children, and the doctors told him to put his affairs in order. Someone who came to pay respects told him of 'this healing priest in Detroit,' so figuring it was worth a shot, he went to see Father Casey. Father Casey was always seeing visitors lined up out the door. Once one of the brothers brought him an ice cream cone on a hot day, but visitors interrupted, and Father Casey put the ice cream cone in his desk drawer. Hours later he finally had a moment's respite to enjoy his ice cream, and as he opened the drawer, the brother said, "It'll be a mess!" But Father Casey pulled out a perfectly cold, solid ice cream cone. It's great to be Catholic! Anyway, Mr. Howard's maternal grandpa went to see him, and all he said was, "Go home." Then, as if an afterthought, he said, "You will help the poor, won't you?" And that began a lifelong partnership with Mr. Howard's grandpa and the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Father Casey came to help at harvest times (he had grown up on a farm), played base ball with the kids, knew them all by name, had supper with them. One time he noticed one of the girls was missing, and asked to speak with her. She was found hiding under her bed because she had a hole in her sock and she didn't want him to see it. He told her she was going to be a nun, and she is. You don't just walk in and join the convent, this was a real prophecy. Mr. Howard's grandpa went to Father Casey's funeral, and lived to be 83, got to meet his grandchildren and some great-grandchildren. I just love the stories of our Saints!

[@JanPBtest]

2:02 I strongly disagree. I mean, I agree that _just_ the display of wealth is wrong but the twain are not equivalent. The shape and decoration does influence the soul and they are not interchangeable or replaceable. Simple designs also have their place. Both are necessary.

[@srfrg9707]

- Beauty : Look at orthodox churches. - Music : listen to orthodox liturgy - Bishops : Should be monks and be called "axios" (worthy) by everyone in the church as in the orthodox ritual otherwise the ceremony ends.

[@mikewilson6773]

Hypothetical Pope Brian: I'm thirty-eight & a Fourth Degree Knight. Could I participate in the K. of C.-Freemasons Battle of Falkirk redux, or am I too young for the minimum age requirement? Also, are we talking actual combat or Society for Creative Anachronism combat? If I'm not excluded for being too young, I'm cool either way, I just need to know which sword to bring. Also, I'd request a dispensation from the clerical Vans for those who would wear clerical Chuck Taylors. Thanks!

[@ricricvinyl2401]

You are down-to-earth funny Brian. I am looking forward to your web design for the Vatican, included to that your shoe design for the Cardinals.

[@toxicharm7239]

Ok hear me out. I love good graphic design and I even studied it in college for a while. However, the vatican's website has a distinctive tone to it that makes it obvious that it is from a church in Rome with older people chosing its design. I can obviously tell it is not fake or going to try and sell me something because it is not modern at all. It resembles a small town website and everything on it is straight to the point. So I like it. Now, if you could change it to assist in the readability or somehow make it resemble a Roman Catholic church and keep that vibe of it being obviously the correct webpage because its asthetics have not been overdone by modern design then sure go for it!

[@markpugner9716]

I agree with you about the visual aesthetics, but a lot of the web content is built in the styles of the era where we explicitly defined sizes of elements in such a way that makes them a pain to use on the majority of devices in use today. My small town (population 1500) has a better website than the Vatican.

[@titaniusanglesmith2446]

Please please please I require that song that was playing during your second point

[@ShepherdMetalBand]

Nice video as always. I definitely agree with you about the Vatican's website and your view on the arts in the church. I'm not sure I agree In regards to less emphasis on theological credentials for bishops. Bishops must safeguard the faith and make sure proper doctrine is being carried out. I think having good training in that area is necessary and makes sense. I think weather Pope, bishop, priest, or laity, If we live out our faith and constantly say "yes to Jesus" than God's will is being carried out (no matter what vocation we are in). It's also possible that being a bishop could have held saints like St. Padre Pio or St. John Bessete back instead of making them more influential. I'm not sure those saints would of had as many interactions with laity if they were bishops. Interesting topic! God bless you Brian and keep up the good work.

[@mikaelangel76]

Enforce the catequism teaching to all Catholics, specially those who are going to receive a sacrament. Structure a program for people who will marry and attend not just 1 or 2 days for marriage teaching. Offer a deep teaching on parents who will baptize their kids. Not just a 1hr lecture, same for any sacrament. Parent and kids should go together.

[@marlonmunguia163]

Only thing I’m looking forward to in your papacy is the changes to the vatican website, traditional art, and the battle between the Knights of Columbus and Freemasons

[@Eichro]

what about the vans shoes

[@MikeOrtego]

Celibacy is a discipline but a bishop can never be married. That cannot change.

[@duncanrichards3168]

maybe never now (though i would argue against even that), but without digging too far into the tradition there is always St. Peter who was certainly married and a bishop

[@MikeOrtego]

SomeRandomWhiteGuy I could be mistaken but that's always been my understanding

[@mosesking2923]

Duncan St. Peter WAS married....and he left his wife and daughter when Christ called. Big difference.

[@duncanrichards3168]

Moses King I have heard of this tradition, but then there is also Eusebius of Caesaerea's Chruch History's assertion that Peter and several of the other disciples were also married (he also includes Paul in that to be fair, but I'm not sure what to make of that)

[@kimfleury]

lol JohnBelz -- there's a record of the document that changed that discipline for the East, and the pope's response to it was to go along to avoid division and schism..... seems the East was looking to depart from way back. But that shouldn't be a surprise .... the Apostles were known for bickering.

[@mikaelangel76]

Make all priest to go a mandatory retreat every year. Espiritual Exercises. Also. ensure all priest keep teaching the Catholic doctrine, instead of teaching what they personally think.

[@kuyaroyroy3635]

If I were the Pope, I will allow Tridentine Latin Mass in every Parish and will make some changes in Novus Ordo Missae. I will encourage the female faithfuls to wear veils with colors prior to the liturgical seasons.

[@aileenstylespaynemalikhora962]

Hey, can you do a video on Eastern Catholics? I heard they let their priest marry but their still considered Catholic which doesn't make any sense to me. Thank you.

[@henrybn14ar]

Being married has never been a bar to the priesthood. Celibacy is a discipline within the Latin Rite Catholic church, and even then there are dispensations for, eg former Protestant clergy of the Church of England.

[@matthewbateman6487]

Interesting and fun.. I agree with plenty of these; but we all have our things.

[@lisa-im4kv]

I would make it mandatory for every church to offer the Latin Tridentine mass and I would bring back altar railing with kneelers

[@KrustyKrabbz2]

The music in the beginning is so comical I love it

[@MJBodnarek]

Yes to all fronts. The next episode of Left Footers touches on priestly footwear...

[@kevins4254]

I’d put a parish within 30 miles of my house and require the parishioners to actually talk to each other.

[@reecelopatka3941]

I love the point about bishops. Truly, good stuff. But I absolutely love that you mentioned the Vatican website 😆 it's just awful

[@kitiowa]

OH DEAR!!! Having bishops not grounded in Theology is a recipe for disaster.

[@maryburton7611]

Thought provoking as always (can’t always tell when you’re tongue in cheek sometimes) but bishops are probably best to be educated AND prayerful/spiritual; neither St John Vianney, Brother Andre nor Padre Pio would have been good Bishop candidates but they were awesome were God put them.

[@berwynsigns4115]

Brian you are very smart and this vid has some really great points, however I respectfully disagree with your first point.

[@maolsheachlannoceallaigh4772]

I don't like the Vatican's website either, but I don't see why the fact that its background hasn't changed since the turn of the millennium is a bad thing. Why are people so hung up with newness in web design, what's wrong with some tradition there, too? Good points about bishops and theologians, especially as there's good theology and bad theology and I suspect many of the bishops with lots of letters after their name are full of Nouvelle Theologie.

[@mrjoemule2111]

What is your stance on mary and the rosay? Also your stance on the novenas practice on the church?

[@TopaGA1200]

could you do a video on wether or to what extent would be sinful to download cracked software?

[@RomanusVII]

I personally disagree with the idea we should get rid of all the gold and the material beauty. Gold and marble and precious stones were created by God, and they are good. Why shouldn’t we use them if we get the opportunity to do so?

[@iain5615]

I agree that clergy should not be predominantly measured by their academic credentials.

[@ThePhilosorpheus]

My only disagreement is Bishops should know their theology exceedingly well. To guarantee unity of doctrine, and to make sure they´re going to know how to answer questions. Most protestant pastors haven´t studied any theology, and the result is clear, the endless multiplication of misconceptions and misguided biblical interpretation, some which lead to heresy, and that do not do any favor to Christianity

[@antoinedagher8821]

What is the name of the music in the video?

[@minorityvoice9253]

Your point about the bishops is good, but intimate relationship is possessed by all those who in a state of grace consume the body of Christ but not all are Holy. We need Holy bishops, ones who will die for the Church and Jesus Christ without question. We need Bishops that are courageous yet humble. But more than holy bishops, we need Holy Catholic families. Saints on the ground everywhere and everyday missionaries through word and deed.

[@jansosniecki2675]

"Clergical shoes"

[@navy4735]

any thoughts on Mckarrick ? I'm curious.

[@levisando]

I feel like you missed a key point: if you were elected pope, what name would you pick?

[@henrybn14ar]

Michael, in atonement for the excommunication of Michael Cerularius.

[@RandolphCrane]

Popey Mc Popeface

[@jansosniecki2675]

Done for petition to Pontifex for a new website.

[@ZARAxELF95]

Yes pleeeease redesign the website.... :)

[@Mylifestoriesmaybe]

Brian, Im not religious myself but what would you do if One of your children was homossexual? My parents are Christian and my mom has assured me It'd be okay.

[@ethanjensen661]

The apostle Paul had a strong academic background.

[@paddyt5489]

Hi Brian, I love your videos! I'm just wondering as a matter of interest, are you a full-time KZbinr, or have you got a day job too? If you could get back that would be awesome. Thanks again, Paddy

[@BrianHoldsworth]

Paddy T No, I have a job. Watch the bit at the end where I talk about it.

[@paddyt5489]

+Brian Holdsworth got you, thanks Brian👍

[@misterbean5010]

Regarding your point on the lack of academic qualifications serving as a hindrance to being elevated to senior clergy roles (eg bishop, archbishop etc) is one that needs voicing! You only speak the truth when you say Christ chose simple men with very humble beginnings to act as the first Apostles. Indeed Peter was a fisherman! Whilst we shouldn’t shy away from those who have been gifted from immense intellect, the mistake of disregarding a persons character at the expense of a PhD is a mistake. God Bless and Merry Christmas 😀👍

[@JayJay-lu4et]

What's with the shoes? lol. Is there some dispute over shoes??

[@DanUtley]

Of course Bishops can’t marry, because of the vows they took at their ordination, but I’m fairly certain a married man, in theory, could become a bishop. There’s a priest in DC who is married with children because his family converted to Catholicism after they were already a family. It’s just that the odds of a married man becoming bishop are approximately zero. Please correct me if I’m wrong. And whoever said Peter left his wife and kids after Christ called him, that’s absurd. To think God would call you to sever a sacrament and abandon your children in service of Him is to deny the character of God Himself.

[@aileenstylespaynemalikhora962]

How can a married man become a bishop? I thought that was against the church's teachings? Can somebody please explain to me???

[@DanUtley]

As I noted in my comment, you'd have to be already married when you converted to Catholicism, and then your local bishop has to really believe that you really have a calling to the priesthood to let you go through seminary, and then you get ordained a priest. Once you're a priest, I think the door is open. Maybe I'm wrong. I think the Church WOULDN'T appoint a married man as Bishop, not that it doesn't have the power to, like it doesn't have the power to ordain women.

[@robertlight5227]

How about treating women as equals and ordaining them?

[@BrianHoldsworth]

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[@robertlight5227]

@@BrianHoldsworth You didnt answer my question. You do not support gender equality.

[@BrianHoldsworth]

@@robertlight5227 If by equal, you mean that they are the same, then of course I don't because nothing philosophically or scientifically supports that conclusion. If you don't believe they are the same, then it would stand to reason that their abilities (strengths and weaknesses) are also not the same which is why we end up trying to find roles best suited for each as the video argues. I actually do believe that men and women are equal, but I have a principle that reinforces that conclusion: God created us both according to his image and loves us equally. As an atheist, you have to provide some other measurable reason and supporting evidence that fits within your belief that matter is all there is. So, your argument must be based on what can be observed materially and there is nothing in matter that says men and women are measurably equal.

[@robertlight5227]

@@BrianHoldsworth You must first prove by logic and logic that your overt sexism will have positive good. I have seen no logic in your argument yet.

[@BrianHoldsworth]

@@robertlight5227 No I don't. I just have to show that premises support the conclusion, which I've done. Nothing in the laws of logic say that in order for a conclusion to be valid, you have to demonstrate some moral good will come from it. That's like saying, I won't accept general relativity until you show me how it's going to feed the poor. What!? What grounds do you have talking about objective moral good? Objective morality is an invisible, non-empirical standard that transcends space and time. Atheist materialism is the belief that all matter (ie. everything) is locked in an inevitable sequence of cause and effect. How can you talk about good (what ought to be compared to what is) with that as your starting point? To speak of what ought to be is to say that something outside that sequence exists by which it is judged. Theists can say that because we believe in transcendence (ie. God). I can talk about objective good and not contradict myself. You can't without betraying a massive contradiction. If you're going to be an atheist, you should have the fortitude to accept everything that it implies.

[@alexanderpodgorski5449]

But there's already ecclesiastical shoes: www.traditionecclesiasticaltailoring.com/Ecclesiastical-Footwear.html Also I don't think gold and marble are unappropriate matherials for church design. Sometimes it could look fantastic. Sure thing it requires talented designer

[@ItsEllis113]

Interesting talking points.

[@teribrant1989]

Not what I expected... nice... I don't disagree either.

[@tornay131]

So superficial changes and not dealing with real problems?

[@MikaelNevear]

This is a very fancy add for pope Francis

[@larryfine4950]

#BrianforPope2020

[@dobermanpac1064]

I'm only going to recommend you study more...although your ideas have a feel "goodness" about them... There are reasons for traditional values, building construction, psalms, clothing, interior church decor, sacred vessels, stain glass, precious metals, rubrics and the list goes on...This is the house of God.

[@JoelSam]

Interesting

[@celtickitc]

too funny. especially Vans as official footwear

[@henrybn14ar]

I spent most of the past forty years fighting much the same campaign as you. Things were getting better from about 2000 until 2013, then all the momentum was lost. The dreadful Papal liturgy at Malmö, devised by the Diocesan music directory, set the tone. At my own parish, we spent several weeks learning a Proper in Latin and then did not sing it, as there was not time after the mandatory Lutheran hymn. The Catholic music in Sweden is not undignified; it is Lutheran/Anglican with some Catholic music as tit-bits. The overall effect is incoherent. Light infantry march tunes such as "Tell out my soul" have completely the wrong energy for the start of Mass. The organists work in the North German tradition and tend to blast out, with a bit of infrasound thrown in (the frequencies that make your guts vibrate). Although I had no objection in principle to a Novus Ordo Mass, in practice the music was not recognisably Catholic and we had other aberrations such as communion being distributed by women improperly dressed - spray-on jeans - and the priest just allowed it to go on. In practice, therefore, the only reasonable Mass was the weekly Tridentine. Then the priest got ill and none of the other priests would stand in - requests were met with a flat refusal in a rude tone of voice. That left the question of where to go on a Sunday morning. The only sensible option was the Serbian Orthodox church, a mixed Serbian/Russian congregation. This was providing, reliably, what I had always struggled for in the RC church. So I stayed. I just walked away from the problem and I have felt much better ever since. And as a bonus, the fasting rules got my cholesterol level down so the doctors stopped threatening me with statins! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ-qaWibhMR9bJo

[@lorenzoc.b.9809]

I would be literally like Lenny Belardo.

[@neila6340]

Vans supports weed, rap music, and other sinful things...

[@billcharly3174]

Neil A Weird, that wasn’t funny at all, hahaha.

[@neila6340]

Bill Charly who me or brian

[@billcharly3174]

Neil A You, it’s weird, because used a very good, sarcasm

[@neila6340]

Bill Charly what

[@nickhoward7419]

You realize rap music isn't sinful right? Yes sure some rappers put sinful things into their music but there is some great Christian rap out there. NF for example is very Christian.

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

1. Defrock Fr James Martin

[@BeASaint]

Amen brother! Pope Brian !!!

[@billcharly3174]

I wanted to say that, I do not believe that Pope Francis is doing good to the church, I believe sometimes that he is the anti-pope. And I also wanted to ask people to see this comment, to pray for my great aunt, her name is Margarita Carrera Lopez, today she died, she spent her last days very bad ... I did not have the honor of, spending her last days with her , for my great stupidity, I just wanted to ask you to pray for her, I am 15 years old and she was like my grandmother, when my real grandmother died, at my age of 5, she took care of me and my family. When my parents divorced she gave us home, I spend many nice moments with her, she took me smiles the saddest days, we played a lot ... anyway, I just want to ask a prayer for her, you know his name, we are of Coahuila Mexico, God bless you.

[@kimfleury]

You can't have an anti-pope without having a pope, but you can have a pope without having an anti-pope. May your great-aunt Margarita Carrera Lopez rest in peace. May the choirs of angels lead her soul into paradise. May God be your strength and comfort.

[@burnsloads]

How was your grandma 5 when she died? Do you mean that you were 5?

[@gjshordja]

Bill Charly first my prayers for your aunt , but for a 15 year old don’t you think that is to early for you to know what is good for the church and identify Pope as anti-pope?

[@ujue1966]

but God created gold and marble too. What if someone wanted to build it with those materials. Have you seen the grandeur of these huge cathedrals? I can only image what heaven looks like and I'm sure they wanted to make it look as if your in heaven. They are beautiful and our King deserves it. On the Vatican's website...yes, it's bad

[@holytrinitycatholicyouthof7543]

FREDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! 3:21

[@yahulwagoni4571]

Like Gorbachev with USSR, the Pope should decalre abolition of the RCC.

[@veritasdei6163]

Ah, separation of speculative theology and spirituality is the disease of this age for the Church. Normally bishops are godly man who excels in both (like St. Augustine, and most of the Church Fathers). If you are not on your knees when doing theology and spend time on your desk mostly, you are doing it wrong...

[@richardwalker4110]

I would say start respecting God and pay attention to his commandments.