How Catholics Should Respond to Scandal (Ralph Martin)

[@pintswithaquinas]

Watch the full interview now on Locals: mattfradd.locals.com/upost/6359749/the-end-times-and-the-anti-christ-w-ralph-martin-locals-exclusive-pre-release

[@themoderncatholicwarrior7216]

What about the fact that if you watch what the pope said a few minutes before saying all religions are a path to seek God, it actually makes sense. He said to the teachers that they must be a critic to other religions but to do in a constructive manner. Why was this part left out?

[@themoderncatholicwarrior7216]

P2. Matt you are part of the problem. You have the ability to expose people who are deliberately misquoting the pope and you don’t. Maybe you are scared you will lose your audience, better to lose them and go to heaven.

[@SergioGilNebro]

To became a protestant is not the solution. My wife and me were reformed Protestant for many years and even missionaries. We have been finally received in the Catholic Church with our Children. We have peace and joy as we never had before. We recommend to read Scott_Hahn and his wife Kimberly: Rome sweet Home or the Lamb's Supper. They were Presbiterian. They are Catholics now for many years. God bless you all

[@christopherpollock6320]

@@SergioGilNebro I also left the reformed camp,but I became Lutheran. Having confession and absolution, real presence in the eucharist and liturgical divine service is so much richer than reformed theology.

[@Adam-ue2ig]

For every 1 that joins atleast 6 leave Catholicism in America (Pew Research, 2015). I think it is an acceptable solution to leave the Catholic church...If one is convinced exclusive Catholic doctrines are false.

[@jamesamurdock93]

@@Adam-ue2igthat’s if the doctrines were false. We believe what the apostles and the early church fathers have always taught. Saying that baptism isn’t necessary for salvation, when our Christ himself says that, “unless you are born of water and spirit you cannot enter the kingdom of God.” Or “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life within you.” If our Lord says it, why do we make exceptions? Saying these are just symbols. I want to submit myself to Christ and fully find out what is the truth. The Catholic Church is just that, & I promise you they have an answer for everything. You just need to listen with an open heart. I hope God blesses you, and that one day you will really consider what the Catholic Church has to offer

[@josephcillojr.7035]

You should tell this to the “pope.”

[@Tunafish262]

I come from that same tradition. Welcome home!

[@thatsfunny2051]

I'm going to be totally honest -- my life feels so tough right now that I don't have the energy to care about church politics or scandals

[@francescaderimini2931]

And your here because?

[@Westyrulz]

Its draining I know. I believed everything the Church taught once and could and did defend its teachings. Now I no longer know what to believe.

[@jaroslaval9159]

@@Westyrulz Dear one- we believe in a Who, not a what. We believe in Jesus. As for what- we go to the Nicene Creed. I know it is hard to stand when the world and unfaithful Catholics shout that you shouldn't be standing when you should be caving! You are not alone. As it was in the time of Elijah, God has reserved His own. May we all be part of THAT group!

[@jaroslaval9159]

I get that. Maybe you actually aren't supposed to care about the politics and scandals anyways? Let others do that. They might be more equipped for it? "Raise your head" and call on the Lord for help in what you are going through in the meantime. Then baby steps. Sending an encouraging hug! I will pray for you right now. God bless you!

[@Westyrulz]

@@jaroslaval9159 Thanks, I feel a bit better.

[@spencermarkham1]

Trust God, pray for the Pope and all of the clerics, educate oneself on catechesis, develop a good spiritual life, and not dwell on the news and politics! Better for one’s soul and peace of mind!

[@johnsposato5632]

I really like what you wrote, the key word being "dwell." It's important, I think, to be aware of what's going on, but let's not allow it to bunch up our shorts. Let's follow the church's teachings as they've been laid out for over 2000 years and then live out our faith according to our station in life. God will handle the really big stuff

[@GloriaJesu]

Amen

[@kevinkelly2162]

And don't mention the kids and the billions payed out.

[@mottledbrain]

I have to keep reminding myself that *GOD IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL* . So what is God's plan for me each day? I need to get on top of this!

[@Di_bear]

THIS. I'm not passive, but the laity have proven to be over emotional and ignorant in their ability to understand to have an opinion on the pope and church politics. Ralph is a good dude, but it seems there is a dulling of the intellect with some of the things he has said, even on Pints. People need to do exactly as you have said.

[@ramsesramos4502]

If one gets scandalous about all that’s happening in The Church then need be is to read the Gospels, and The letters of St.Paul. We can’t be people who ignore the situation but we can’t become scandalous people as well. We must call it out with prudence while holding grounds on the Faith. The Church is perfect the people running it are not. It’s as simple as that

[@jackieo8693]

I love Ralph Martin. He tells the truth without going off the deep end. A model of prudence.

[@Spiritof76Catholic]

That’s right. The ordinary Catholic Christian suffering in their pew hears these things coming out of the Vatican and knows they are discordant with the truth. Unfortunately we don’t know how much damage these men are doing.

[@shead4305]

Interesting how almost all of the growth in the Church during this period of the "New Evangelization" is coming from the Old Evangelization - the TLM.

[@janetdefreitas787]

Thank you, Ralph Martin! We need to remember the truths of the faith. I'm sharing this video.

[@Danny42759]

Due to scandals we are shown what is wrong, wake up and we will be more careful.

[@AdamZiegler]

At least in this segment, there is a categorization of those who go along with the scandle, and those who refuse to take scandle and stay close to Christ. It seems there is a sub category of those who take scandal... Who truly believe they are staying close to Christ, but end up in some form of extreme reaction that is also scandal.

[@aes7851]

Everything I know about Christ has come down through the Church (Bible, tradition etc). If the Church is getting it wrong, what assurance do I have that it hasn't gotten it wrong in the past? I became a convert on the belief that Christ is guiding the Church. Now I don't know what to believe - what is the truth?

[@miracles_metanoia]

The truth is Jesus. Nothing new under the sun. In the old covenant, the priests and leaders went through waves of holiness and corruption, but the deposit of faith tradition / magistrate / scripture was still true. God sanctified people and produced the greatest saints when times were hard. The same can be said in the new covenant. The less holy the people (modernism, secular), the less holy the leaders. The more holy the people, the more they pray and bring holier leaders. The good news is all the communist infiltration from the 1900s is now getting weeded out, and the new incoming priests and converts / reverts are traditional, desiring holiness to imitate Christ. In hard times, the strongest faith is produced.

[@monikarohlwink3533]

please don't be misled by all this. Turn to Bishop Barron, Joe Heschmeyer, Scott Hahn and get in-depth elaboration. They are the most balanced interpreters and pillars of the Xatholic Church.

[@ReformedSauron]

The best way to get past this is realize that the clergy IS NOT the same as the Church. They are merely gears. And occasionally they need replacement. The gates of hell can't prevail against the Church, but has taken many a pope.

[@michaelk969]

You can be sure that what the Church has always taught down through the ages is true. That complete body of teachings is called the Deposit of Faith. No pope can change any part of the Deposit of Faith. The pope's role is to preserve the Deposit of faith without adding to it or subtracting from it in any way. Currently, we have a pope (Pope Francis) who very clearly is attempting to found a new Church in accord with his own beliefs, which in a multitude of ways, contradicts the Deposit of Faith. Many Catholics don't want to call a spade a spade. We have an aversion to criticizing the pope because , in principle, he is not only the vicar of Christ but also he is supposed to be the central point of unity in the Church. He is supposed to be the vicar of Christ, Servant of the servants of Christ and the primary bishop to "strengthen your brothers", as himself Christ said to the first pope Peter. Pope Francis has renounced the title "Vicar of Christ", he terrorizes and cancels faithful bishops and priests, and he weakens, not strengthens the brethren. My advice to all is to pray for Pope Francis so that he returns to the true faith. Put your trust in the constant teachings of the faith. What the Church has always taught by all popes prior to Francis. Simply obey the precepts of the succession of previous popes in their explication of the Deposit of Faith.

[@grizzly_8917]

You're close!☦️

[@leeshaffer9618]

Thanks for your balanced approach to analyzing the Church leaders

[@patcandelora8496]

No Matt we’re not scared. We’re pissed off!!!

[@jaroslaval9159]

As we should be as Americans. I was watching the FBI Director being questioned and heard, for the first time, that the Richmond branch was targeting "radical" Catholics and calling for the infiltration of the parishes. KGB all over again!

[@Precious-Blood-of-JesusChrist]

When the Prelates fail to obey Jesus Christ and his teachings it's up to the Sensus Fidelium to pick up the slack and correct the problem

[@glennlanham6309]

"Popesplaining".... I am 55 years old and this was an unknown concept until 2013!!

[@alternativefactory7190]

It's not true at all. People have been explaining what Popes has said for centuries. When Paul VI wrote about birth control, he was massively criticized and told it was wrong. There were very few bishops defending him. Now, we all hold it to be prophetic in nature and support his words. The term popsplaining may not have existed, but the concept certainly did. Even James explained what Peter said at the council of jereuselem.

[@RickW-HGWT]

Previous popes spoke clearly and directly like Catholic leaders should , this one embraces weaponized ambiguity for a reason. No other pope would have offered that he personally believes that hell is empty.

[@lanmarknetworking3034]

The Truth is The Word. How can ANY idea or position or statement that can not stand up to scrutiny, debate or critique be considered Truth?

[@johncopper5128]

Thank you.

[@berniepfitzner487]

If there is nothing different about how the Pope or a layperson can fall into heresy, what does the office of Pope do for the church?

[@konto800]

It’s comforting on one hand, because you know that you are not a freak and the crisis that you observe is real. On the other hand, however, you start to understand that so are persecutions and one day you might be tried and physically suffer for Christ, here in the West. Thats horrifying, I’m not going to lie.

[@jd3jefferson556]

I don't think it's real😂 the Church is more beautiful than ever. Modern Catholics don't understand scandal. Imagine Pope Francis having 8 illegitimate children, all while promoting all his nephews and brothers to Bishops and selling spiritual gifts in the sin of Simony. The problem is social media and constant streams of information.

[@kevinkelly2162]

@@jd3jefferson556 True. Religion can only flourish in darkness and ignorance Thanks to the internet everybody knows who you are and what you do.

[@jonahstephens2904]

@@kevinkelly2162 young men are more religious now than they have been in decades. The Internet is more prevalent now than ever. Is the Internet a force of light or darkness, knowledge or ignorance?

[@kevinkelly2162]

@@jonahstephens2904 Rubbish. More people are leaving religion now than ever. And nobody is leaving their kids alone with priests anymore. Like I said, we know who you are and what you do.

[@igorlopes7589]

​​@@jd3jefferson556 Different kinds of scandal. At least papal promiscuity doesn't confuse the people about what is the Church's teaching

[@triumphofihm525]

Thanks Ralph & Matt. Always voices of reason

[@terryclark9532]

Thank you for this video. I grew up Protestant but my wife is catholic and may sin attends CCD. I have a great interest in the catholic church and their form of worship. The history and structure is actually refreshing and I appreciate the reverence to the service and sacraments. But it always irks me when I hear that the pope is infallible and seems like he is basically the head of the church (outside of Christ). Men are flawd, whether Protestants or catholic. People screw up church not God. How do Catholics address the stances that the current pope has taken? They are clearly not biblical. I really want to become catholic but it scares me to think that the authority is too down in Catholicism and many are afraid to call out the popes actions.

[@RickW-HGWT]

Ask a traditional Catholic priest for clarification and the facts.

[@Mr_Mcgee_]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment! There are tons of amazing videos online that address this, I would highly recommend Joe Heschmeyer (from the Shameless Popery KZbin channel), he has an amazing video on Papal infallibility. Long story short, the Papal Office is only infallible when it speaks from the chair of Peter (“ex cathedra” means form the chair of Peter) on very limited matters. For example, the last time an ex cathedra statement was made was all the way back in 1950 by Pope Pius XII! We understand these statements to be inspired by the Holy Spirit (among other reasons).

[@Mr_Mcgee_]

This is a very basic explanation, and like I said, I would highly encourage you to watch Joe’s video! Trent Horn is also an amazing apologist if you’re interested in Catholicism. I’ll be praying for your conversion and continued interest in Catholicism, as well as for your wife and your family. May God bless you! (Sorry for the multiple comments, KZbin sometimes blocks longer comments so I had to split it)

[@Mark3ABE]

When the early Church encountered its first doctrinal crisis, as to how much of the Jewish Law Gentile Christians should be required to follow, the Apostles met in Jerusalem to discuss the matter. The “Council of Jerusalem” was the first Ecumenical Council of the Church. This became the established way of resolving doctrinal disputes. When the Roman Empire became Christian, it was accepted that the Christian Roman Emperor was the protector of the Church and he was also considered as Christ’s visible representative on earth, but not in doctrinal matters, only in so far as Christ reigns on earth in a Christian Empire. Doctrinal matters were still decided by an Ecumenical Council. The Emperor would, normally, call such a Council and arrange for safe conduct for all of the Bishops to the place where the Council was to meet and he would provide protection for them, food and accommodation. The Council would then report its conclusions to the Emperor. The Emperor would invite the Bishop of Rome to formally confirm the dogmatic definitions of the Council - that is, he was invited to “confirm his brethren” the role which Our Lord entrusted to St. Peter. It was only after the Great Schism in 1054 that this procedure was altered. The Eastern Church took the view that, by definition, an Ecumenical Council must include all of the Bishops of the Catholic Church. Since the Western Bishops were forbidden by the Western Emperor from attending a Council held in the Eastern Empire, this ceased to be possible after the Great Schism. So, the Eastern Orthodox Churches take the pragmatic view that only the first seven Ecumenical Councils of the Church define binding dogma. They do not accept that the Councils called in the Western Church are in the nature of Ecumenical Councils. This makes life much easier, of course, for Eastern Orthodox Christians. Dogma is now fixed. They do not need to argue about the ordination of women or the “marriage” of those of the same sex. Since these matters are already settled by the Sacred Scriptures and the first seven Ecumenical Councils of the Church, no alteration in such teachings is possible. In the Western Church we have the German Cardinals stating, openly and without contradiction by the Pope, that, while the teaching of the Sacred Scriptures and of the Councils of the Church on homosexuality are clear enough, those teachings are, quite simply, wrong and the Pope has the authority to alter the teaching both of the Sacred Scriptures and of Ecumenical Councils. The Pope has made it perfectly clear that this is his intention. When he met with the Jesuit seminarians in Lisbon the Pope assured them that, since he had altered the Catechism in respect of the death penalty and no one had made any real objection to this, even though the Catechism now denies the teaching of the Sacred Scriptures and of the Council of Trent on the matter, he could just as easily alter the Catechism on homosexuality, so that it now taught that this behaviour was perfectly acceptable, leading the way to the Church endorsing and making provision for same sex “marriage”. The Pope’s comments were recorded, so we do know what his views are. Understandably, Eastern Orthodox Christians look on and laugh at the stupidity of Latin Rite Catholic Christians - they applaud and follow a Pope who openly denies the authority of the Sacred Scriptures and of Ecumenical Councils of the Church. As to suggestions that the solution is to “leave” the Church and become a Protestant, that is absurd. Protestants believe, as definite teaching, that the Catholic Church is wrong in respect of the Eucharist, the position of Our Lady and other essential doctrines. To become a Protestant would be to deny essential and basic teachings of the Catholic Faith. So, it may be that the only way forward is to become an “underground” Catholic. This is what has happened in China. The Pope sent Cardinal MacCarrick, a man of the lowest possible moral character and the most limited ability, to negotiate a Concordat with the Communist Government of China which sets up a “Patriotic Church” which is a body which denies many of the essential teachings of the Catholic Faith. The Pope has ordered Chinese Catholics to abandon the Faith and to join this body, which worships the State rather than Almighty God and which permits agents of the Government to enter Churches and to pull down crucifixes, smash statues and desecrate the Blessed Sacrament (although it might, hopefully, be argued that a “consecration” by a Priest of this new worldly body is not a valid consecration). So, Chinese Catholics, accepting that the Pope has abandoned the Faith and has called upon them to do the same, have formed underground Churches where they continue to practice the Faith in secret, but at great risk to their personal safety. All faithful Catholics need to consider doing the same - we have already seen the “abomination of desolation” set up where it should not be (Pachamamma worshipped by a pagan priestess in the Vatican itself) and the Pope has openly applauded and advanced Cardinals and other clerics who have denied the Faith. There can be no real doubt as to what the Pope’s intentions are - the solution is not to blindly assert that we must be personally loyal to the Pope - that is absurd. To be loyal to the Pope is to believe what he believes and teaches and that is not possible for a true Catholic.

[@BobbyBobBob-d5l]

POPE BENEDICT XV (succeeded Pius X in 1912): “In the Church there is room for divergent opinions, and it is clearly the right of everyone to express and defend his or her own opinion. But in such discussions no expressions should be used that might constitute serious breaches of charity; let each one freely defend his or her own opinion, but let it be done with due moderation, so that no one should consider himself or herself entitled to affix on those who merely do not agree with their ideas the stigma of disloyalty to faith or to discipline. It is, moreover, our will that Catholics should abstain from certain appellations (designations) that have recently been brought into use to distinguish one group of Catholics from another. They are to be avoided... they give rise to great trouble and confusion among Catholics... There is no need of adding any qualifying terms to the profession of Catholicism; it is quite enough for each one to proclaim ‘Catholic is my name and Christian is my surname,’ only let them endeavor to be in reality what they call themselves.”

[@anthonypassaniti3371]

For those who are tempted to despair… My heart goes out to you… I have actually been tempted at times to do that which we should never do… A wise army priest told me a long time ago… We are not saved by the pope or by our priest or by our neighbor or by our own goodness… We are saved by the love of the unchanging father we have in heaven. Stop and consider this.. If you’re playing a game of baseball… The other team is not going to love you… The other team is going to try to win. Sometimes in a very long Season, The other team can manage to put some of it members on your team… They just changed their jerseys. You can quit because things aren’t going well… Or you can try to fix what’s wrong then go for the World Series. If you’re training for the Navy seals and it becomes too hard, you could ring the bell. When you do that, you’re free to go nobody says anything bad. It’s just all over. DON’T RING THE BELL.

[@glen-y8p]

In fairness I’m seeing a lot more doomsplaining than popesplaining these days. It is evident trust in the church is not there anymore for a lot of people and that’s not all on the church. I’m happy with pope Francis because I trust the church. I can critique pope Francis or defend him it won’t make any difference to how the church is run or who is pope.

[@ReformedSauron]

The pope is a gear in the church-- buy he's not the Church. Never forget that. To say they are the same is to make so that of the pope gets it wring the church is wrong as well-- not possible for the church to err. Only men do that. I don't trust Francis. But I do trust the Church.

[@miriba8608]

Although, some people are just looking for an excuse to leave Christianity to join the church of relativism and permissiveness as if the morality and failure to aim for True goodness is better there. Anything will do.

[@Kelpie119]

Interesting times 😊👏👏

[@jonsablon6594]

It should have been much much longer.

[@chissstardestroyer]

On the matter about Rome's governance of the church: do not turn it over to God, but destroy it completely, same with any credibility of it- solely for having pushed things that we today know to be untruthful, regardless of what was the viewpoint when it was written! Yes, we are to judge the old testaments teachings by *today's* higher moral standards; and especially God's kingdom as intrinsically Hell because of how it is referenced by the apostles!

[@AlbornozVEVO]

If you are horrified at Francis' approach to interreligious dialogue, brace yourself for St. JPII's spirit of Assisi...

[@knuerr]

Just saying Mary’s prominence among many Catholics does not promote the Triune God.

[@alejandrorodriguez-vk1fw]

We can respond simply by not calling heretic Bergolio “pope”. It is offensive to name an apostate the Vicar of Christ.

[@RickW-HGWT]

Amen, I argue that he is neither holy nor a spiritual father given his betrayal of our Chinese brethren to the ccp using the filth mccarrick as his toady.

[@ralfbettker-cuza7432]

Classical, traditional Catholicism: the first see is judged by no one. Prima sedis a nemine iudicatur.

[@RickW-HGWT]

So it's embracing rupnick is great with you ?, how about the insults and crawlback apology to the Chilean abuse victims ?, bergoglio is neither holy nor a spiritual father, or a man or catholic. Your mindset has given us the scandals that we are still paying for , who else would you give this level of obsequious groveling to ?.

[@ralfbettker-cuza7432]

@@RickW-HGWT Are you above the See of Peter? There were Pariarchs anathematized for judging the Pope - who are you?

[@glen-y8p]

@@RickW-HGWT you do know it was pope Francis who lifted the statue of limitations to bring a canonical trail against Rupnik right?

[@RickW-HGWT]

@glen-y8p And ....? When is that trial to begin ? Why was it expelled and then brought back in ? Given his insults and crawlback apology to the Chilean abuse victims, his embrace of mccarrick and tucho Fernandez I don't believe he will deal with this in the proper manner. BTW why did it not have a canonical trial for the filth mccarrick ?.

[@RickW-HGWT]

@ralfbettker-cuza7432 AM I above the See of Peter ?, this one absolutely ! I am a catholic, a man , and I know the difference between good and evil, bergoglio is none of those. Your papolatry and worship of this current moral imbecile and evil hireling comes from where ?. Not the Holy spirit, the Holy Spirit does not guarantee anyone's personal holiness, so defend his words and actions as if it were a secular entity, if we hold the pope to a higher standard he should at least try to meet it . Bergoglio and the heretics, perverts and traitors it surrounds itself with show its moral imbecility, defend the betrayal of our Chinese brethren to the ccp using the filth mccarrick as his toady, explain the embrace of rupnick, and Fernandez ? How about his personal belief that Hell is empty. Your Hyperpapalism is sad , but fallow a fool into hell with your eyes wide open.

[@josephcillojr.7035]

“And as in the days of Noah, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For, as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, even till that day in which Noah entered into the ark: 39 And they knew not till the flood came and took them all away: so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.“ Mathew 24:37-39 We need more from you learned men with platforms and reach than to just advise living normal lives while the Bride of Christ is crucified. Will you not go with her to the cross? Will you run and hide? Will you pretend not to see what is before your very eyes? Will you say you saw the signs but did not warn the people? And what will He say? He is coming. The time is short. What will he find you doing when he comes? Will you really say you saw not the signs, oh learned men? Will you pope-splain to the Lord? Will he say, “I never knew you?”

[@ablarod948]

Gee what Ralph described about the Arian heresy could be said about today's church with Strickland taking the role of Athanasius.

[@ralfbettker-cuza7432]

Did Athanasius act against the See of Peter? I don‘t think so.

[@ablarod948]

@@ralfbettker-cuza7432 Perhaps the better question was "Where was the Vicar of Christ to combat the heresy? Why do we remember Athanasius defending the True Faith and can't even remember who the Pope was?

[@ReformedSauron]

​@@ralfbettker-cuza7432neither did Strickland. Francis just throws fits when people start pointing things out.

[@ralfbettker-cuza7432]

@@ReformedSauron Well, he accused the See of Peter of heresy. Athanasius didn't do that.

[@ViscountDI]

Sick of the phrase "pope-splaining". Yeah the pope screws up, but the important thing for Catholics is that we not let divisive talk undermine our unity, and the pope's special role in that.

[@paolomartinelli345]

In undermining the unity?

[@Etttt4998]

We can unite to get our church back from the devil... Padre Pio said about Fatima's 3rd secret: the devil is in the bosom of the church. So let's rip it out

[@katydidd6321]

🙄Yeah, well, I'm quite sick of being slandered with the terms, "schismatic" and "sedevacantist", but I have to live with it so there you go.

[@kevinkelly2162]

@@katydidd6321 And what about being called a PDF enabler? Surely that must annoy you, however accurate?

[@katydidd6321]

@@kevinkelly2162 Is that an app for downloading word files?

[@Adam-ue2ig]

One of many things that frustrates me about Catholicism as a Protestant is that "the church" has much fallacious circularity. So no matter how bad it gets it will be doubled down with the standard rhetoric i.e Christ founded the Catholic church exclusively as "the one true church, the papacy is true, etc. No matter how much evidence to the contrary of exclusively Catholic doctrines or no matter how much scandal, chaos and confusion the double down will continue (also there seems to be an equivocation such that to deny Catholicism as the one true church with the fullness of truth and Faith is to deny Christ Himself which makes no sense in light of the fact that you can be EO or Protestant and obviously not deny Christ but maintain He is Lord and Savior. To be a non Catholic Christian is not to deny Christ. I think this is ultimately part of why "the church " gave up on Unam Sanctum bo salvation outside of the church and "it is necessary for every creature for salvation to be subject the Roman pontiff" etc...They realized at Vatican 2 they had lost the battle so they had to anachronistically reinterpret and repackage Unam Sanctum to fit a new ecumenism i.e seperated brethren and lacking the "fullness" and not in "perfect union" etc. This is why I see Sedevacantists as the more consistent rendering of the Catholic church. Atleast they are being honest and not redefining and reinterpreting history to fit modernism and post conciliar church age.

[@patrickodonnell4109]

No one “doubles down” on the truth that Jesus established the Catholic Church. It is restated many times certainly, but truth is truth Once, and for all time.

[@charlisparkles]

Did you watch the interview?

[@myfakinusername]

Obedience is the key with which Heaven is opened. Christ sweet Jesus left you this sweet key of obedience; for, as you know, He left His Vicar, Christ-on-earth, whom you are all obliged to obey until death -and whoever is outside his obedience is in a state of damnation. - St. Catherine of Siena To be subject to the Roman Pontiff, is absolutely necessary for slavation. - St. Thomas Aquinas Thread carefully...

[@Adam-ue2ig]

@@patrickodonnell4109 that again is a double down and a fallacy of simply begging the question.

[@Adam-ue2ig]

@charlisparkles yes

[@monikarohlwink3533]

Pope Francis' remark re different paths just needs to be explained properly. Bishop Barron did it perfectly. Joe Heschmeyer did it well. One just needs to WANT to understand.

[@RickW-HGWT]

How about his personal belief that hell is empty ? Why does this evil hireling not speak clearly and directly like a man and leader should ?!.

[@ReformedSauron]

He won't elaborate. That's Francis' way.

[@Electric_]

I think it is a good and holy thing to defend the Pope and clarify where he did not add clarity. We can help Christ's Vicar, in charity. I think Pope Francis' Pontificate tests us all. We have to avoid promulgating any error, defend the truth, and also be charitable towards the Pope. This isn't easy. But if I get labeled a "Popesplainer" for trying to defend him, even though he frustrates me at times, I would prefer that than to let Protestants and others defame the Pope, and I would prefer it to being a schismatic.

[@j2muw667]

Except Francis removed ‘Vicar of Christ’ from his titles.

[@Electric_]

@ that’s fine

[@RickW-HGWT]

Why can't bergolio speak clearly and directly like a man and a leader should ? Explain the betrayal of our Chinese brethren to the ccp using the filth mccarrick as his toady ? Why does it embrace the rupnick, mccarrick, Fernandez and other heretics, perverts and traitors ?. Your boy bergolio is fine with Protestants , look at the stamp and statue honoring Luther that it had in the Vatican, is protestant a pejorative now ?.

[@ReformedSauron]

I'm done explaining for this pope.

[@Electric_]

@@ReformedSauron I will help my brother in Christ Pope Francis for as long as he needs it

[@chissstardestroyer]

If His agents are not doing their jobs, then regardless of the regulations of the faith, we the People are to judge them, and God as well- due to His defense of them from our rightful condemnation as His agents that they are not *if* but *when* they abandon morality, yes, even and especially papal doctrinal statements and those of councils that in any way acted against morality, same with "great saints" being cast into Hell while they remain canonized, cast into Hell *by us* against His consent due to their embrace of evil in our own lives! Authority? Power? those are *meaningless* same with if we're able to do so in the dogmas of the church: if it has EVER denied us the capaity to judge our "superiors" in the faith: it only leads to Hell, and is to be, and will be, completely eradicated, yes, Heaven, God's kingdom, will END long before the end of time, solely for having endorsed evil *here in these United States alone*! Even once, regardless of what it knew!

[@fij715]

This personality cult around pope Francis is getting out of hand.

[@RickW-HGWT]

The popesplaining that is used insults faith and reason, my favorite is the holy spirit card, and the quotes from saints and blesseds.

[@caedanjennings]

I’d love to know where Ralph Martin is getting the “facts” about bishops signing the English Act of Supremacy I can’t find anything to back up his claim??? I could be wrong but where???

[@andrewheakes244]

try harder probably, i mean the english reformation did happen and most bishops in england did leave the church, how else did it happen?

[@jd3jefferson556]

I love this Pope! And I enjoy defending him. He's lied about and slandered constantly, but he's actually a good Pope for these times

[@Irie-Gee]

Bless your heart.

[@jd3jefferson556]

@Irie-Gee thank you

[@RickW-HGWT]

So justify his betrayal of our Chinese brethren to the ccp using the filth mccarrick as his toady ? ,bet you approve of rupnicks behavior as well.

[@monikarohlwink3533]

❤❤❤

[@ReformedSauron]

Ick

[@KielGillard]

Can’t wait to see Dr Ed Feser on Pints ❤

[@Beethovenviolin]

I’m a conservative lifelong Catholic and I have no problem with the popes many paths statement. I believe that if a faith is loving it is a path to God and I have faith that our limitless Father will call loving people to the truth. It happens every minute of every day.

[@monikarohlwink3533]

Thank you....thank you!! I was taught this approach in my Theology course in 1974 already. God = Love. Christ = God. Christ = Love :. I am the way, and the truth = Love is the way and the truth. :. ANYONE (no matter how far away) who practises selfless Love and follows his innate conscience ('the aboriginal Vicar of Christ.- Henry Newman) is a distant reflection of Christ and walks His Way.

[@Beethovenviolin]

@@monikarohlwink3533 ​​⁠ your welcome. Good Newman insight! We must carefully follow St.John Paul II’s profound guidance on Vatican II to discern what was true and what was watered down in order to be open to the Holy Spirit’s reintegration of what was lost. There is also beauty however, in the simplicity and profundity of the greatest commandment which I see was a Vatican II triumph and that I saw and felt growing up despite the scandals and sins. This commandment if followed, eclipses sins of pride with the light of Christ shining through us; His greater Body.

[@djavuleniv6266]

Pope Benedict was certainly the best Pope we've had in almost 100 years, and a good theologian on top of that. But a doctor of the church? I find the prospect dubitable.

[@FlexCathedrafromIG]

Pope Benedict who wrote just as extensively as his blessed predecessor John Paul II. His encyclicals are full of profound and beautiful Theology and philosophy, and this isn't including the dozens of books he's written throughout his life. More people need to examine his writings in order for him to be considered a doctor of the Church but the argument is there.

[@banimanFJ]

Top gas-lighters: Lewis, Lofton, Likoudis.

[@Vimm57]

Jimmy Akin.

[@mattmacleod7212]

There is an element of arrogance I think with ripping into The Pope. There hasn’t been a Pope that has forgotten more about Catholicism than what we currently know. I think discussion is crucial for sure. But the Holy Fathers and Doctors of the Church need our contemplation and meditation on their works. 🙏

[@billnlpaw]

@@mattmacleod7212 ripping into the pope? Calling out his errors is hardly “ ripping “.

[@ClansmanK]

Your awash in scandal for nearly two eons.

[@Ron-t4b]

"different paths lead to God" is catholic teaching. St Paul said that everyone can come to a knowledge of God through the things he has made. Of course this knowledge is limited and not the fullness of truth revealed in Christ. As a Catholic priest i am saddened by you and your guests continual public criticism of the Pope which undermines his authority and the authority of the Church. No one made you pope so stop acting like one.

[@Beethovenviolin]

Good priest your first guidance is good and I think well received publicly. I’m not sure the second part would not be better given with balance from a spiritual Father to a son. Reach out to Matt and or the podcast directly?

[@paolomartinelli345]

We need a new Pope

[@Thurold]

@@paolomartinelli345 the next may be worst. Just trust in God and pray for the pope.

[@johnsposato5632]

What say we allow God to decide that?

[@j2muw667]

I can say- I would like a more Godly pope… but all things in Gods Will and timing.

[@NJWEBER18]

@paolomartinelli345 as @Thurold said, the next pope might be worse, we might get another Benedict IX. Pope Francis is practically a saint compared to Pope Benedict IX, yet Pope Benedict IX has never been declared an "Antipope" nor were there Sedevacantists during his time (probably since there were 4 legitimate popes alive at the same time(no Anti-Popes): Benedict IX, Sylvester III, Gregory VI, and Clement II).

[@jonahnolastnameneeded3130]

@@NJWEBER18how does there end up being 4 legitimate popes at one time?

[@jenniferwinston7842]

This video is an absolute disgrace engineered by 2 hypocrites who will never accept their own fallen nature. They have no authority and surely don't speak for me. What a disgrace

[@josephcillojr.7035]

I think when we go to our judgment, the Lord will most definitely ask how we could let the Bride of Christ be dragged through the mud by a false pope who worships idols and brings them into the Church corrupting the Mass and suppressing the Traditional Latin Mass. Yes, I do believe the Lord will ask serious questions about how we let Mr. Bergoglio dismantle the Church and how we could have been fooled into believing he was the valid pope. I don’t think we can avoid that reckoning and we will be reduced to silence and stand shame-faced before Him. Unfortunately, I believe there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

[@davepugh2519]

That's funny because when Francis became pope, you were all saying that god chose him.

[@josephcillojr.7035]

@ Yeah, so only a heretic would say “God chose the pope.” The college of corrupt cardinals chose the pope while there was still another pope who invalidly resigned. Even if you want to claim God chose the pope, Mr. Bergoglio chose to worship a pagan idol and have it processed into St. Peter’s Basilica. You can’t blame that one on God. A pagan cannot be pope.

[@caterinemasak2193]

Jesus is Lord! The Pope is wrong! Their is only One way and that is Jesus who is THE Way the truth and the life eternal!

[@GP-dp4mr]

I'm a sedevacantist, I just gave up trying to do mental gymnastics, my way of thinking is similar to Ralph and Matt, to be a sede just allows you practice the faith handed down with a validly ordained priest and it's really peaceful! The mental and spiritual damage this man or men done to me in the past in Rome cannot be what it means to be in the bosom of our Lord. No more confusion, clear cut teaching, not being annoyed by abuses in the mass. The papacy is still revered and Vatican 1 held at a high standard, so much so it's impossible for Francis to be the pope. The gift of the papacy from the Lord is to prevent confusion not create it Lord save us

[@chissstardestroyer]

No, it actually is NOT wrong what the pope said about different paths leading to God; for He Himself uses different means to reach different people- the reason why is to use anything that would do moral harm to anybody, regardless of its validity in the dogmatic doctrines of the faith, really is contra-salvation and contra-God Himself... He uses what mechanisms work; usually since the days of the Inklings, He has used fantasy works to reach men... especially mixed in with science of matter and sheer logic... not scripture at all! Especially as sacred writings really do teach objectively *antimoral* stances second to none; we KNOW that what reaches us via so-called sacred scripture really is the devil itself! The two never ever use the same means between them; so we the Faithful, the People, know that the sacred traditions of the church fathers and the councils are heretical, as we've tested them ourselves and they've proven to lead not to Heaven but to Hell itself: hatred of neighbor for instance has come out of not pride, but *humbling oneself/humility* is the sole source of true hatred of God- so throw out anything of the divine word that contradicts objective reality.

[@stevecalovich3682]

Satan rules a false church from Rome after 1960. -3rd Secret of Fatima by Padre Pio

[@maciejpieczula631]

The word "disorderd" should be replaced with "misordered."

[@Racingbro1986]

How about the abuses during the Middle Ages of the church with indulgences

[@katydidd6321]

"B-b-b-b-but 600 years ago!" 😂

[@glen-y8p]

Or the abuse scandals, they destroyed the faith of generations.

[@Irie-Gee]

YAWN.

[@Irie-Gee]

@@katydidd6321 right lol, as they say tho "The creed of innovators is never fixed..." you'd think the fact that there are over 40,000 different protestant "denominations" and even more "nondenominational" abominations would be proof enough that they don't know what they are talking about but their arrogance out works their common sense.

[@bernardwalsh9587]

What is "wrong" is presenters like you and Ralph who continually fill the air ways with negative half truths that hurt the Church. Sewing seeds of division is sinful due to the scandal you spread. Cop yourselves on.

[@ReformedSauron]

The only division I see comes from our ambiguous pontiff. These guys alone didn't cause this. No Francis? Not nearly as big of a problem.

[@Michael_the_Servant]

Jesus said call no one your father, except your Father in Heaven. Jesus called Peter satan. God spoke through Jesus saying upon this Rock (Christ) I will build my church. Jesus was the cornerstone that the builders rejected. Paul was from the Tribe of Benjamin, and Benjamin was prophesied to be a ravenous wolf splitting the spoil in the same prophecy that said the scepter would not depart Judah. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would teach you in all things. John said you need no man to teach you. John was the beloved disciple that Jesus loved, and John taught his disciples what Jesus taught him, but the Bishop of Rome tried to excommunicate John’s disciples because they chose to follow John’s teachings rather than decrees from the position that would become the pope. I love so much of my family and friends who are still catholic, it is like the woman who is abused and no where to go, but Jesus said follow me.

[@Michael_the_Servant]

I merely referenced what scripture says, if there is a problem with the content, take it up with God and His scriptures!

[@Irie-Gee]

EYE ROLL.

[@jerome2642]

​​@@Michael_the_Servant Well, in that case, the very same scriptures tell us that the Holy spirit came down upon Stephen and that he eventually went to heaven when he died, even though he DISOBEYED the command of Jesus in Matthew 23:9 by calling the men in the Jewish Sanhedrin his "FATHERS" (Acts 7:2). If you can't accept the fact that a person can receive the Holy spirit and eventually go to heaven even after blatantly DISOBEYING what Christ said in Matthew 23:9 (just like Stephen did), don't take it up with me... take it up with God and His Scriptures

[@Michael_the_Servant]

@@jerome2642 , Stephen didn’t go to Heaven, read all of Acts 7, he was witness to it. He fell asleep, aka died, and it was the Spirit within him that he asked to return unto God. Jesus gave up the Spirit to return unto Heaven, but Jesus Soul was in Sheol for three days, much the same as what we see with Stephen until the Resurrection of the dead. He called Abraham and the Heads of the Tribes Fathers, to which even God called them to be Fathers in the Old Testament. However, Stephen continues and chastises the Fathers for turning from God, so that by the end of his testimony in Acts 7 the Fathers reject the Holy Spirit. It starts with a positive statement on Fathers of Ancient Times as God called them to be Fathers, but approaching their current time it shows the fathers of their spiritual beliefs as being horrible people as they failed and lead the children astray, thus why Jesus said call no man on earth your Father, because its about your Spiritual Father in Heaven, and we all are brothers. The scriptures are a whole and must be taken as a whole, not cherry picked.

[@Michael_the_Servant]

@@jerome2642 Stephen didn’t go to Heaven, read all of Acts 7, he was witness to it. He fell asleep, aka died, and it was the Spirit within him that he asked to return unto God. Jesus gave up the Spirit to return unto Heaven, but Jesus Soul was in Sheol for three days, much the same as what we see with Stephen until the Resurrection of the dead. He called Abraham and the Heads of the Tribes Fathers, to which even God called them to be Fathers in the Old Testament. However, Stephen continues and chastises the Fathers for turning from God, so that by the end of his testimony in Acts 7 the Fathers reject the Holy Spirit. It starts with a positive statement on Fathers of Ancient Times as God called them to be Fathers, but approaching their current time it shows the fathers of their spiritual beliefs as being horrible people as they failed and lead the children astray, thus why Jesus said call no man on earth your Father, because its about your Spiritual Father in Heaven, and we all are brothers. The scriptures are a whole and must be taken as a whole, not cherry picked.

[@jacktracy8356]

Romans 3:22 KJV “even the righteousness of GOD which is by faith of JESUS CHRIST unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD; 24 being justified freely by HIS grace (free gift) through the redemption (CHRIST crucified to pay the penalty for sin which is death for us in our place) that is in CHRIST JESUS: 25 Whom GOD has set forth to be a propitiation (CHRIST crucified for the forgiveness of all sin satisfying the penalty of death for sin) through faith in HIS blood, to declare HIS righteousness for the remission of sins that are past (all sin is forgiven and in the past), through the forbearance of GOD; 26 to declare, I say, at this time HIS righteousness: that HE might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in JESUS. 27 Where is boasting then (relying on your own works to earn/deserve salvation)? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law (works)." (Parenthesis mine)

[@Hawka23]

Ahhhh yes. The good old 'Trust Jesus, don't trust the Pope' solution. Otherwise known as 'Protestantism'. So tired of this. God bless Pope Francis.

[@RickW-HGWT]

Your boy bergolio is great with Protestants, look at the stamp and statue honoring Luther that it had in the Vatican. Is protestant a pejorative now ?.

[@ReformedSauron]

Yeah, no. Pray for the pope. But he is ambiguous and corrupt. I'm trusting Jesus and GOOD popes. Unifiers.

[@stephengreater1689]

Easy solution: become a Reformed Baptist. Worship God in greater Spirit and truth.

[@katydidd6321]

🤣🤣🤣 "Hey everybody, leave the Church that Christ himself founded and join the heretics!"

[@byronhamilton8021]

That may be easy but it's definitely not a solution.

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

no thanks! you don’t have the Eucharist

[@stephengreater1689]

@@femaleKCRoyalsFan Transubstantiation is a false teaching. Christ is bodily at the right hand of the Father, enthroned in power. He's not in the Eucharist bodily, as this would rob Jesus of his humanity. He is truly God and truly man, and being truly man, His body doesn't 'multiply' in the Eucharists and His flesh isn't taken from Himself for the communion table. This theology of transubstantiation doesn't line up with the hypostatic union of Christ.

[@stephengreater1689]

@@katydidd6321 Can you name a heretical teaching of the Reformed Baptist faith, where heresy is a teaching that when followed leads someone to Hell?.

[@jokerguycz]

can you please pray for me, I am going to hell