The Papacy as a Sure and Safe Guide

[@ladislausvmap]

“I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.” - Saint Augustine

[@josh39684]

Calvinists and other Protestants conveniently "forget" that quote along with "Rome has spoken, the matter is finished " - St Augustine

[@christopher-seraphim-craig9983]

the catholic church hes referring to is the orthodox church not roman catholic

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@christopher-seraphim-craig9983 Hahaha says the so called ”true” Church which disrespects this great saint, left right and center. Augustine taught Catholicism not eastern heterodoxy. He believed in the papacy and predestination and the filioque, all which eastern ”orthodoxy” rejects.

[@bman5257]

@@josh39684That second one is a paraphrase and not an exact quote. But that’s basically what he said.

[@bman5257]

@@MuttonBiryani1994I don’t think the EO reject predestination

[@ceja1065]

This was pure gold. Thanks Michael! We must submit to the Christ, which means submitting to the magisterium. 💯 🔥

[@lonniestoute8762]

Excellent clarification my Brother. Thank you. You know , I've noticed for years now that the same sins plaque us for thousands of years. This sin of doing what is right in my own eyes has been adressed since the days of Moses. " You shall not do as we are doing today , everyone doing what is right in his own eyes "..Deut. 12:8 100 years later in the book of Judges this topic is talked about 7 times in that one book. " Everyone did what was right in their own eyes " This spiritual anarchy is definitely against the will of God. This individualism and self centeredness has spilled over from the secuiar world into the Church. Thanks once again Micheal for clarifying that scripture is not up for personal interpretation thats why Jesus gave us a magisterium to be His voice and guide us into eternal salvation. You have given me much to consider and affirmed alot of what is in my heart but couldn't find the words or precedence for.

[@godfirst2072]

I love this! Saving every reference. Thank you!

[@IzakD8]

Thanks once again Michael. This stuff needs to be said whether people like it or not. "Open rebuke is better than hidden love. Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy." Proverbs 27:5‭-‬6

[@lawrencelo7554]

Even if you feel strongly that Pope Frances was wrong, you should go home and privetely pray for the Holy Spirit to prevail while reaffirming your loyalty to the Chair of St. Peter. That is what i called holiness.

[@WallNutBreaker524]

I feel strongly that the President is wrong, therefore I will not voice my opposition to his bad decisions and go back home and watch the news and do nothing. How does this help the Catholic Church or Makes sense? "can't let god do all the work" is my counter argument.

[@GumbyJumpOff]

"When the Church teaches authoritatively, it's now learning-time for us. It's no longer teaching-time, it's learning-time. And if we think that we can teach the teacher.. we're in the wrong faith." Pretty goood, Michael! Right on.

[@michaelloftonshow]

Thanks

[@paulnebeling2068]

Wow. Just wow. Quoting Pope Leo XIII from over 100 years ago. This video *greatly* strengthened my belief that there are factions in the church that act against the will of God. I will follow the teachings of our Holy Mother Church. I can say with certainty that my looking into the TLM is completed. While I do love hearing the Liturgy in Latin, I think desperately clinging to the 1962 Missal is an error. I'll continue to teach myself Latin. I'll work to follow people like Paul Rose of Sing the Hours to improve my Latin and my Gregorian Chant. I'll try to get to where I can pray the minor hours of the Divine Office in Latin. I'll teach my children to pray in Latin. Never again; however, will I accept a criticism that Vatican II was a mistake or that it somehow "watered down" Catholicism. God bless and keep you.

[@christinezallo]

Thank you, this content is valuable and I love to share it! God bless you, Michael.

[@michaelloftonshow]

You too

[@bobblacka918]

I was born Catholic, grew up Protestant, then went back to Catholicism in my early 30's. It was my deep investigation into what the Bible actually says that convinced me Catholics got it right and continue to get it right. Thanks Michael for clarifying everything.

[@julieanneloth6884]

Thank you for pulling out these wonderful magisterial documents! I truly am enjoying learning from this channel. Fiat and many Blessings upon you!

[@michaelloftonshow]

Thanks

[@chairofpeter832]

Thanks for taking us to the source documents, Michael! Really appreciate your work 👏

[@chrisjanej.8747]

I believe everything the Church teaches here Michael, and assent joyfully to all! Thank you very much for teaching me these wonderful truths! My husband and I just finished reading ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ and everything in there is clear and holy. God bless you!

[@lawrencelo7554]

Jesus has promised His protection on the Chair of St. Peter, not the chairs of Burke, Strictland, Vangani, or Marshall.

[@chrisjanej.8747]

Very helpful, thank you Michael

[@thetruthbrigade007]

Using Saint Pope Pius X words against these heretics and heresy is my favorite pastime but you do it so much better and kinder than me Michael!

[@triciagarea9576]

Love this channel, knowledge set's you free . Jesus l trust in you Amen

[@donny10000]

To rebel against the Pope is to put God to the test. It’s leaping from the Barque of Peter into the sea, saying “I’ll take my chances”

[@Franciscan_Bro]

Michael, you’re a Saint of sorts! Thank you for clarifying what they are actually dissenting with! God bless you !

[@timboslice980]

Michael made such a good point when he said when the magisterium speaks, it’s our job to listen and learn. When we think we can teach the teacher, we’re in a lot of trouble. Maybe it’s because I’m a new catholic but I don’t want to be in charge! Before going Catholic last year, I was so frustrated. I’d think my theology was just about centered and boom Something else would come up and I’d go back to the drawing board. I tried just about every Protestant theology and none of them really work. It’s insane to think there are Catholics that don’t submit to the magisterium and try to do their own private theology. It’s the worst part of being a Protestant, why on earth would you use their example to improve on the magisterium? Imagine the pope was subject to all of us, our whims, our desires at any given time, what if there were way more like father Martin than bishop Strickland? What if the German bishops got to vote on doctrine?

[@Francisco_Figue]

Thank you Michael. Out of the twelve Apostles, Jesus, who is God, changed the name of Simon to Rock (Peter) because He wanted to build His Church on the immovable Rock, not on sand (Matthew 7:24-27). Many Catholics think that the Pope is "sand" but no, he is not. You reader and me can be sand, but the successor of Peter is the Rock upon's Christ Church was build because he possesses the same authority given to Peter. Here are other Magisterial teachings on the Papacy as a sure and safe guide: "This authority, however, (though it has been given to man and is exercised by man), is not human but rather divine, granted to Peter by a divine word and reaffirmed to him (Peter) and his successors by the One Whom Peter confessed, the Lord saying to Peter himself, ‘Whatsoever you shall bind on earth, shall be bound also in Heaven‘ etc., [Mt 16:19]. Therefore whoever resists this power thus ordained by God, resists the ordinance of God" - (Unam Sanctam). “Moreover, that every human creature is to be subject to the Roman Pontiff, we declare, we state, we define, and we pronounce to be entirely from the necessity of salvation.” - (Unam Sanctam, 1302; confirmed by the Fifth Lateran Council, 1512-1517). "This gift of truth and never-failing faith was therefore divinely conferred on Peter and his successors in this see so that they might discharge their exalted office for the salvation of all, and so that the whole flock of Christ might be kept away by them from the poisonous food of error and be nourished with the sustenance of heavenly doctrine. Thus the tendency to schism is removed and the whole church is preserved in unity, and, resting on its foundation, can stand firm against the gates of hell." - (Pastor Aeternus Chapter 4 n 7; Vatican I).

[@Elvidb]

Very helpful thank you.

[@josh39684]

Thanks for this video. I've been struggling heavily of late

[@thetruthbrigade007]

I’m praying for Josh! Go sit with Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. You don’t have to be officially Catholic to do this. Most churches have a key code to access it. Eucharistic adoration is what pulled me out of the SSPX. When they told me I could potentially be committing idolatry because it was consecrated by their priestly hands I knew they were liars.

[@marietav7342]

JoshV, what you are experiencing is a test of faith. Every believer must pass through that phase. You are experiencing that because God is purifying your faith. If you pass that test of faith, God's reward for you is He will increase your faith in Him and other graces. But if you fail in His test, your faith will either be decreased/lost partially or totally lost depending on the degree of your failure in God's test of faith for you.

[@marietav7342]

I went also through that stage when my faith was still new. I had experienced great doubt and confusion with the catholic faith despite the fact that I had already read many books about the catholic faith like the lives and writings of saints, church history etc. There were thoughts in my mind of leaving the Catholic Church and embracing protestantism. I really had suffered much at that time. But I continued praying esp the prayer that I saw in a catholic bookstore, "Teach me Your ways, O Lord, guide me in Your truth and lead me to Your path". After a certain period, that trial of faith or great doubt/confusion disappeared and I felt my faith in God increased and other graces. I passed God's test of faith by His grace. Praise be to God!

[@josh39684]

​@@marietav7342I am definitely in the position you described. I've wrote a paper on church history, read Ignatius of Antioch, Clement of Rome and in the process of reading "Against Herieses by Irenaeus. But ever since I have excepted that the Catholic Church is the church established by Jesus Christ I've been slammed by anti Catholicism from all fronts

[@marietav7342]

After that trial, I still have experienced different tests of faith, different levels of test because testing our faith is a way of God purifying our faith in Him. I am still passing through many tests of faith. God's test of faith in us will continue until our faith is completely purified or our faith is already 100%. BUT it is not without respite or there are intervals of spiritual consolations or a break from those tests. Go to the Blessed Mother Mary and other saints for help if you experience a test of faith for you not to lose your faith when God is testing your faith.

[@influencija]

This was very helpful, thank you Michael, and have a happy new year!

[@michaelloftonshow]

You too!

[@madmachio]

Well said.... So many people in trad circles need to take this to heart

[@rayboi7924]

Amazing video, please keep making more like these. I will have you in my prayers, thanks so much Mr. Lofton!

[@theresebrown330]

This is brilliant! Thank you so much for the clarity and explanation.

[@michaelloftonshow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@skateordie2095]

What’s disturbing is that cardinals, bishops, and priest in the church don’t even understand this…how’s that possible??

[@shepherdson6189]

Well said. And I truly believe that trust in the magisterium is trust in Christ and His promise of guidance. It is ought to be accorded with obedience as it is a blessing to the church to have a universal teaching authority..."so that you will be one just as I and the Father are one."

[@anabrito1693]

I was looking forward to watching this. Thank you for the content. I'll share it.

[@caroldoidge3044]

Thank you Michael This is brilliant 🙌🏽

[@MilikUrdap]

Writing you from Paraguay, you are doing such a great job defending the Catholic Faith. Keep yourself humble and carry on with your evangelization.

[@michaelloftonshow]

Thank you

[@laymanchristian1138]

Good work Micheal. Keep it up. As a convert from Protestantism I agree 💯

[@davidhumenik7944]

Helpful!

[@ibnfiktur]

At some point can you give your thoughts on Pope Liberius, "Athanasius contra mundum," "there have been other bad popes", etc? I think such historical episodes are often used, sometimes convincingly, to lend credence to the idea that defiant bishops or the defiant faithful are acting heroically.

[@jmj.thomas]

Michael, would you be interested in reviewing/critiquing OnePeterFive's recent article titled "Is There a Charism of Infallible Safety?" I found the author well intentioned (he tried the steel man the case he disagrees with), but he falls short in a couple areas. Namely, he cites Pope Honorius teaching heresey in a letter to a Bishop (not to the universal Church) as an argument against the charism of Safety...

[@michaelloftonshow]

It was very poorly argued and it did not steel man the position but I’m sure he tried to steel man it.

[@FAMA-18]

As a catholic, Michael you’re great, that is what I always say anyone that goes against the Church and it’s Magisterium goes against Christ himself, Amen.

[@tm1830]

@Reasonand Theology you are at 70.2K 🎉Congrats!!!

[@michaelloftonshow]

Thanks

[@Devoted_Catholic777]

Thank you this is great

[@michaelloftonshow]

Glad you like it!

[@pdxnikki1]

Certainly safer than some German bishops & diverse Protestant preachers.

[@BramVaschellie]

Will you be addressing the supposed "Lightening strike removing the keys and Halo from St. Peter" rumor going around? The photos look doctored and I can't find much news on it other than what's coming out from TMs camp, I'd love to see some more evidence about what happened, if anything.

[@michaelloftonshow]

I saw it. It hasn’t been confirmed and it means nothing as Protestants will say it means Catholicism is false. Such things are wax noses that can be interpreted in any way

[@Sally-sells-seshells]

Congratulations on making 70k!!!

[@michaelloftonshow]

Thanks

[@maksmachula]

Thanks Michael ,God bless you

[@michaelloftonshow]

Same to you!

[@Phong-b8e]

Another brilliant instructive video - thank you. We are learning some basic theology here. Towards the end of the video, you mentioned 'Pride' as misleading a lot of people astray. I think you hit hit on the nail. Our Parish Priest, a Friar of St Francis, once mentioned in his homily that after decades of hearing confessions, he realized that the greatest sin is Pride. It leads us astray in every way. He said the song:" I did it My Way" is a terrible song!

[@nomassgoer8350]

Great work on this!

[@andrefouche9682]

"A Catholic is a person who has plucked up courage to face the incredible and inconceivable idea that something else may be wiser than he is." Gilbert K. Chesterton

[@charlottelauzon3147]

The whole notion of “infiltration” conspiracy ideology that Taylor Marshall has published has put a lot of damage towards obedience to the magisterium for it casts this suspicion of the magisterium as one that cannot be trusted. I never bought or read the book because for some reason it didn’t feel right.

[@hopefultrust]

Very helpful and consoling!

[@gergelyoskolas182]

Thank You for the great content! :)

[@michaelloftonshow]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@swoosh1mil]

WATCHING THIS VIDEO AND I SEE…70K!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎉🍾🎊

[@michaelloftonshow]

Thanks!

[@jmj.thomas]

A sobering reminder! Extremely based, trad and pope-pilled as usual, Michael.

[@simonandthelyricalpoets]

Very well put, and something we need to remind ourselves of. New subscriber here, Godbless, Simon

[@blindknitter]

I think we individually should take James 4:11 far more seriously than we do. God knows how dangerous it is for us to judge others, and He knows that's our tendency; that's why He gave us the Magisterium and the Pope.

[@PiusV.]

Are papal bulls always magisterial? Could there be a case where a papal bull is not, like if it was purely regulatory?

[@jamesmcgrath3841]

Yet another masterpiece of sheer brilliance. This should be Catholicism 101 but unfortunately it isn't. Kind of having defended the Magisterium in the particular, with regards Fiducia Supplicans, you have taken a step back to take a much larger view of the whole question. Placing the document in the context of how Catholics are to view the authority of the Magisterium. Absolutely delighted that you have surpassed your 70 000 subscriber target, Michael. You did it the hard way. Not by "clever" clickbait, or dramatic headings, or generating controversy for it's own sake, but by reasoned argument. Based on documents. Who'd have thought there was a market for that? There is. People are crying out for the truth. For sanity. For rationality. Bishop Fulton Sheen: "If I wanted to be on the front page of the New York Times tomorrow, all I'd have to do is criticize Pope Paul VI." That wasn't meant to be a "how to" guide but it seems many "traditional" Catholic channels have mistaken it for one! I think in the end, they will fade away. Your channel will grow, Michael. You will pass 100 000 before you even know it.

[@JosephLukeHall]

Michael, Good job. For a few years I have been pointing out to traditional dissenters that if you throw out the Magisterium (bishops and pope) you have no sure guide to the truth. I didn't realize I was paraphrasing Leo XIII. Do you have the pope quote where it is said that public dissent from papal teachings is grave matter. One of the arguments I have seen against trusting the pope the way you argue is a dissenter will say we are not ultramontanists. How do you square your interpretation of Leo XIII and Pius X and XII with this idea of ultramontanism? Maybe a future video.

[@swoosh1mil]

The Supreme Pontiff has spoken. ☝️

[@SouthAmericanHermit]

Great video!

[@dorisfrontdesk9329]

My dear Mr Lofton, the ONLY ONE WE OWE ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE TO, IS GOD.

[@michaelloftonshow]

🤦‍♂️ nobody said otherwise as nobody is talking about absolute obedience other than yourself. You don’t seem to have a catholic understanding of the magisterium and your obligation to assent so you would do well to learn rather than attempt to pontificate.

[@2Hosea]

God has given limited authority to the Pope and the Pope participates in that divine authority. That’s how they complete their mission to spread the gospel and teach the whole faith. See Lumen Gentium 25.

[@luisrios3446]

Christ wants you to obey his church and the visible head where the church is built. Will you obey Christ?

[@charlescarpenter9000]

Excellent!

[@meisyg.8741]

Michael, are you wearing a Las Vegas Raiders jersey??🤔 😁

[@musiclist4792]

Are a pope’s mass sermons or addresses to specific groups of people (like talks) authoritative? And if so, where do they rank?

[@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448]

Generally speaking, they are not intended to be Magisterial, unless indicated otherwise by the Roman Pontiff.

[@greenchristendom4116]

Where is the St. Pius X quote from?

[@gregoryrodrigues59]

What is the Magisterium? Who are the drafters of the Magisterium ?

[@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448]

The Magisterium is the Pope and Bishops in union with him.

[@mmbtalk]

Just seeking clarification, so the Spirit only works through the Magestrium and the rest are second tier children of God, who God had no direct communication with?

[@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448]

As in the Old Testament, in which God communicated in a special way through Moses and the Prophets, though, of course, He can (and did) communicate directly with others, too, so, too, in the New Covenant: while God can and does communicate with all of us, the sure guide He has given us, the guide through which we are able to discern if a purported message from God to us is authentic or not, is the Magisterium. This is simply how God has established His Church. It has nothing to do with whether or not some persons are "first tier" children of God and others "second tier", it is simply a matter of roles in the Church.

[@user-ep8xo1od9o]

I’m confused with the Our Lady of Akita visions and this

[@darkstorm207]

Remember that every Marian apparition and every vision should be interpreted according to the Magisterium of the Church.

[@gregoryrodrigues59]

Please explain , the Pope and Papal Infallibility with regard to The Dogma and Doctrine of the Catholic church. This I 've asked with references to the recent letters from the Holy See ...

[@2Hosea]

That’s what almost all his recent videos have been doing. Go watch those.

[@KephasIsStPeter]

I didn’t know youre a Raiders fan, what felony did you commit? Lol jk 😂

[@michaelloftonshow]

I don’t watch football but I like the way the jersey looks 😂

[@riptorn3591]

Is it true that Catholic scholars can’t agree on some dogmas, teachings and traditions?

[@johnsmith0001]

It would be cool if he ever take a book from back there

[@marietav7342]

Yes, we are safe from the deception of the enemies of our soul if we are inside the mantle of the Pope and obedient to his magisterium. There we are shielded and protected. But our enemies from outside are shouting and persuading us to come out of our "bunker". Those who come out of it will be deceived by the enemy. "Satan has no power over the obedient." - Our Lord to St. Faustina Kowalsks

[@marietav7342]

But God is also testing our faith even when we are in the safe place through the teachings and decisions of the Church/Pope which are difficult to understand and hard to accept because they seem wrong to us or wrong in our personal understanding. "Trust the Lord with all you heart and lean NOT on your own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5

[@marietav7342]

God is also testing our faith through the leadership of Pope Francis.

[@marietav7342]

Our faith will not be tested if every teaching and decision of the Church/Pope is always easy or not hard to understand or within our human comprehension. But our faith is really put to the test if a teaching and decision of the Church/Pope is difficult to understand by our human understanding and seem wrong to us or wrong in our own understanding.

[@marietav7342]

Rad trads and protestants

[@marietav7342]

failed in God's test of faith for them because they

[@Pax336]

It's a pity that the Leonine prayers that he mandated to be said after Low Mass was not kept going.

[@PInk77W1]

What are they ?

[@Pax336]

@@PInk77W1 Pope Leo, requested 3 Hail Mary, the Hail Holy Queen, the St. Michael prayers to be said after Low Mass.

[@PInk77W1]

@@Pax336 thx

[@hairsystemhacks4542]

Can you make a video on what you think about the statue of St. Peter that was struck by lighting in Buenos Aires just a week ago precisely on the day of pope Francis’s birthday. Do you think that’s a divine message?

[@thetruthbrigade007]

Nobody but heretics of bad will think this!

[@2Hosea]

He should do a response because he would probably get a viral video haha.😂

[@darkstorm207]

The Sanctuary where that statue is located is not in Buenos Aires. It's in a city called San Nicolas. Moreover, there are no reports of it being struck by lightning in local media.

[@fernandosaludes4515]

Michael Lofton is sure inspired by the Holy Spirit by his faith in the Pope. Consider this, Christ told the crowd to eat his flesh and drink his blood but the Jews questioned him how could that be so the Jews including his disciples left him but he didnt explain.Jn.6:52-68. However, Jesus at the last supper with only the 12 apostles Christ demonstrated how to eat his flesh by changing the bread into his body.Mt.26:26-29. Pope Francis followed the same pattern by being silent in spite of so many attack against blessing of same sex couples.

[@marjohannele2027]

I agree whole-heartedly and intellectually too, but do I have to accept what the Pope and the Magisterium say about climate change and taking the covid vaccine?

[@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448]

The Holy Father never said we are obligated to take the vaccine. Statements on climate change are to be believed to the extent that they are connected to faith and morals; to the extent that they are related to scientific opinions, they are not binding. I believe Michael has a full video on this.

[@EEEasdfasdc]

Hey Michael, great video. Have you heard about the new picture of a statue of St. Peter in Argentina that had the keys blown off by lightning? I think its pretty obviously fake, but a lot of people seem to be buying into it, might be a good topic for a video. Happy New Year!

[@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448]

I believe Michael's take is that ancient aliens did it! J/k! 😂

[@shaununderwood1721]

1. GALATIANS 1 VS 8. BUT EVEN IF **WE (THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH)** OR *AN ANGEL FROM >>HEAVEN

[@michaelloftonshow]

Yes, Luther. We know. We have bibles too.

[@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448]

We also have a caps lock key that's able to be shut off

[@shaununderwood1721]

I SEE BETTER WHEN TYPING IN CAPS😎@@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448

[@yvessergeant391]

this papacy is the safest way to end up in hell for eternity, that is now a certainty

[@user-oniathann]

WHO DAT!!

[@HEMichaelF]

Are those papal writings dogmatic?

[@fragwagon]

I suggest watching the video and engaging with it before letting fly with a comment. No shame, I've done it before, we've all done it.

[@2Hosea]

If you mean by dogma definitive teachings, no, but they are supposed to be submitted to and obeyed either way.

[@alexs.5107]

Can you address the confusion that Fidiciua Supplicans has caused, especially the paragraph on blessing 'same sex couples'. Please, Lofton, you have to admit that is very loose and irresponsible language. The DDF should have forseen the high possibility of confusion and express themselves better. Surely not everyone who's confused is so because of their bad faith or poor comprehension skills. That paragraph and the DDF bear some responsibility for the confusion generated. How often do we use the word 'couple' in reference to romantic couples to just mean 2 persons??? That's silly. The DDF should have defined its terms. The failure by the DDF to discuss the meaning of 'blessing' as 'divine or Church approval ' was a notable and irresponsible omission. The document should have just used the word 'repentance' instead of that long and verbose sentence which tend to mean just that.

[@michaelloftonshow]

I have over fifteen videos on this now including ones just on that paragraph.

[@alexs.5107]

​@ReasonandTheology Which criticism do you have against the document? You seem to be of the opinion that it is perfect which is misleading. The Document is orthodox when charitably read and understood. However some of its wording is directly responsible for some of the chaos created. That language of 'blessing same sex couples' is extremely careless, loose and dangerously irresponsible. The document is also lacking in sensitivity when it comes to churches in other places like Africa for example. LGBT propaganda and dissenters are particularly a western issue. In Africa, it s a non issue and phrases like 'blessing same sex couples ' are extremely scandalous there.