The World Over May 16 , 2024 | BUTKER CONTROVERSY: The Papal Posse with Raymond Arroyo

The Papal Posse, Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal discuss the big news of the week, including the firestorm of controversy over Kansas City Chief's kicker Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College.
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[@dianekeilman]

I am so sick of the press going after Catholics. This was a great speech. Please respect this NFL player to live his faith!

[@E.Peretica]

Amen!

[@marionmarcetic7287]

Amen To That Sister Diane Keilman! It's So Easy To Kick Around Catholicism And Christian's In General! But If Say Anything Negative About Islam The Press Is Ready To Jump Down Your Throat!!! Shalom And Amen!✝️✝️🛐🛐😇🌟🤗🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🗽🦅❤❤❤‼️

[@user-gl9jd3ih8h]

​@Great1Duanethe backlash might be a positive development. It's a wake up call to all Catholics to stand their ground and not buy into the collective herd, blind mentality. I thought the speech was powerful and brave. Maybe Butker should take up boxing!! 🥊

[@klopatba]

They're going after all Christians, not just Catholics.

[@sherryland3739]

But Catholics the most

[@marlenesenner3773]

God bless Butker for his courage!

[@Sunny-it6or]

What courage? To be a divisive, insulting jerk? You don't have to destroy others to lift up your faith. Rise by lifting others.

[@glennlanham6309]

There is no controversy. Dude spoke the Truth.

[@tommyoconnor1224]

My thoughts exactly, we shouldn't even refer to it as 'controversial'

[@gwenewing6837]

Harrison Butker is a Soldier of Christ!

[@SmithsnMoz]

What a GREAT EXAMPLE and Role Model he is for CATHOLICS EVERYWHERE!! GOD BLESS HIM! 🙏

[@Sunny-it6or]

For Catholics. So you all want to be prideful, arrogant, blind, divisive jerks who demean women's accomplishments, diminish those who are different to raise yourself up. Jesus was NEVER like that. Then again it seems Catholics worship men and God seems to be an afterthought. It is so disappointing that Butker had to diminish others to lift his faith up. Sad. The world no longer revolves around hateful, entitled, blind, privileged Catholics of convenience. Y'all need to camp out at confession. 😉

[@rogeldonos5686]

Great speech by Harrison!

[@jenice_005]

I stand with Harrison Butker because he is a true man of God.

[@giraffezebra2698]

Not only him, but the others I heard thanking God in interviews following the playoff games. Some of them were edited out. Christianity is under attack.

[@scottforesman7968]

I'm with Harrison. If the NFL doesn't lift this suspension, I AM DONE WITH THE NFL.

[@JasonEnDyke-pt7dq]

Lift what suspension? BYE FELICIA!!!! What is the NFL going to do without you???

[@marietta1335]

He was suspended?

[@mrchase7191]

😊

[@Shawn-nq7du]

Willard Gene Harris appears to be the mastermind of destroying Butker likely because of his statement on LGBTQ in the speech. He started the petition to get him fired. I doubt this has anything to do with Butker''s statement on women. That is why everyone is confused. Harris is a staunch Trans Activist.

[@JackieArmB]

Haven't followed the NFL since they supported crackpot, disrespectful, despicable thugs and people like Kapernick.

[@sac1303]

The NFL should apologize to Butker.

[@jb5997]

It’s time for the NFL to stand up for families and apologize to Butker!

[@ruthmaryrose]

I’m not going to hold my breath!

[@steveisaak4320]

If they, the NFL, is not careful they will tank their ratings

[@ricksavaiano5640]

God bless Harrison! Someone who has the courage to speak the truth. Too bad Bishops don't do this.

[@finallythere100]

The NFL does not practice inclusion bc they do not have women, Asians, Jews, and the disabled and trans men.

[@jenniferbrowning9957]

Wake up Catholics!!! We should all stand up for our religion and moral values! Butker has courage and we all should show that courage!

[@kevinphillips150]

Courage? The SSPV, CMRI, SSPX, and FSSP have been around for decades. Is that courage?

[@wilsontexas]

Yes, we must stand up for the Queen of Heaven, who is our only hope of salvation!

[@quinoa32]

@jenniferbrowning9957 I second the motion! We need voices like Harrison Butker who is courageous enough to express his views & truth about what's going on in this unchanging world we live in! Have people forgotten that Jesus died for us to save us all sinners?

[@jeanlynch260]

Had this on my fridge when I gave up a career to raise my 3 son's Lord, help me not be too busy working to give my kids what they want that I'm not there to give them what they need 🙏 Amen. I never doubted that decision and my husband and I had to make changes. That was over 30years ago and it was worth it. I went back to work eventually; we figured it out that one of us was present for the boys.

[@Sunny-it6or]

Not everyone has that opportunity. Hey btw, most of the Mexicans seeking asylum at the border you all demean so much are often Catholic. May want to adjust your messaging there.

[@prestonflatt]

May we lift up Harrison Butker in prayer.

[@wilsontexas]

Ask Mary to lift him up in prayer. She is better able to manipulate Jesus since she is his mother.

[@gabygolden3509]

We need more people like Butker who are bold and courageous to stand up for their faith❤

[@kevinphillips150]

I guess you do not know about the SSPV, CMRI, SSPX, and FSSP?

[@tomburke7941]

I think that Harrison Butker's speech is splendid.

[@roseangela2797]

My husband and I both made the decision for me to be a stay at home wife and mother ..we never regretted the decision, thanks be to GOD.

[@Sunny-it6or]

Why would you? Who doesn't want that. You missed the whole point why people are so disgruntled.

[@Brisbanesdaddy]

God Bless Harrison Butker! He is not a luke warm Catholic!

[@homethatilove4595]

Love his favor of Traditional Latin Mass

[@aislinnkeilah7361]

Praising motherhood is controversial? God bless this fine man.

[@PthaloGreen2]

Nope. It's how he insulted the LGBTQ community, reproductive health care access and women who have careers.

[@godchild7490]

@@PthaloGreen2 Please read the script. You sound like you did not do this.

[@PthaloGreen2]

@@godchild7490 wrong. I've watched the whole speech multiple times. It's astounding that a professed Christ follower can be so judgey.

[@Sunny-it6or]

Did you hear the whole speech. Your ignorance and blindness is infuriating. Of course everyone loves great mothers and fathers, not everyone has the same opportunities as Butker.

[@Sunny-it6or]

The NFL reinforced that they don't share Butker's views. Ha ha. They did not suspend him. Free speech works both ways. You are all great at metering people from a relationship with God. Do better.

[@Paschaline-vm7ey]

God bless this young man. There are many women I know who would love to be homemakers

[@katieann1908]

Like me It's too late for me now but I would work harder for the right Catholic man I'd I could do it all over again!

[@anneeaton]

@@katieann1908 it’s not too late! God has a plan for each one of us! Even if you don’t find a spouse, you can still serve Him and fight for the truth!

[@katieann1908]

@@anneeaton that indeed is what I'm trying to do❤️

[@waltschmitz3414]

Amazing speech from his heart, he looks at his wife as a gift from God!

[@paxchristi2248]

This speech was not "fiery:. It was simply truth and this society can not "tolerate" truth.

[@E.Peretica]

Yes! Love your comment, well said. Pax tecum.

[@ecollins]

Bingo ❤

[@brandywineblue]

Truth is hate to those who hate the truth

[@Sunny-it6or]

It was not truthful. It was his opinion! OPINION is not fact.

[@paxchristi2248]

@@Sunny-it6or The Faith is based also in God's natural law. Harrison Butker was simply stating the obvious but our new "enlightened, social justice age" cannot handle Truth because Truth has been twisted and turned for many decades now. What is is about Harrison Butker's opinion that you disagree with?

[@jb5997]

Go Harrison Butker! God bless you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@frannycee2628]

Homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia. We hear and see these terms incessantly. Not once have I ever heard or seen anything about 'Christophobia," which is pervasive in our culture and the world!

[@user-ki2vh1uc5k]

I once wrote a Letter to the Editor about Christophobia. The newspaper published my letter. The backlash was insane! Some folks responded to my letter by claiming that there is no such thing as Christophobia in America. They also claimed that there is no persecution of Christians in the US. Christian persecution can take many forms. Harrison Butker was clearly persecuted for his Catholic faith. Anti-Catholic bigotry is growing in our Nation.

[@brandywineblue]

They don't talk about Christophobia because they are too busy harassing Christians

[@steveshapiro326]

I don't think people "fear" any one religion such as Christianity. Any right-thinking person fears religious excess (historically the burning of heretics and "witches"; harshness towards children in strict bible-based "reform schools"; the cruelty of Westboro Baptist Church; pedophile priests hiding behind spiritual power). Religious excess is found in all religions. As for Butker, he had every right to speak and should not be penalized. He was calm and clear. I am a older Jewish man. I believe in family values, loyalty, clean living etc. I don't agree with Butker that modern women should forego higher education and career. It can be balanced with home life.

[@Sunny-it6or]

I have never experienced that as a Christian. Maybe as a Catholic. Many of your clergy did spend decades mentally, physically and sexually abusing children who were born yet you are so obsessed with protecting the unborn regardless of the circumstances. Shame on your pride, arrogance, and blindness.

[@maryannstypa4859]

We are so over it with the moronic woke world - and oh yes, free speech only if the ‘wokies’ concur! Go Harrison and your beautiful wife and family! God bless you! The anti- God people are getting more vociferous and the persecution against us is and will get much worse!

[@illyb514]

He went all in and it was absolutely necessary. God bless him.

[@fiorellasunseri8465]

Boycott the NFL!

[@Coco-qz7fn]

Except his jersey

[@wilsontexas]

You should have been boycotting them already.

[@fullahel453]

Amen!!!

[@kevinphillips150]

Did that years ago. Where have you been?

[@JackieArmB]

I've boycotted the NFL for years.

[@archimandritegregory7730]

My Hat goes off to this fine Christian man. May God raise up more who are manly enough to put all on the line for the love of Christ.

[@boxingfan3644]

God bless Butker and his family I stand with him 🙏

[@sharonmann8885]

Great talk! Congratulations to Butker!

[@peggybarkley3717]

Yes!! Way to celebrate your faith and morals. God bless you and your family.

[@thomasbenham2461]

Bishop Strickland has expressed support for Butker.

[@bernob9770]

Bring back the traditional Latin mass. Please!

[@wilsontexas]

Jesus didn't speak Latin. It would be more traditional to have a Aramaic or Greek mass.

[@brandywineblue]

@wilsontexas "When they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified Him...There was also a superscription written over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: This is the King of the Jews." - Luke 23:38

[@CJP9694]

He speaks for so many youth that want Tradition.

[@theresamulligan4038]

We need more people to speak up what a great man 🙏🙏🙏🙏✝️❤️

[@bucksfan77]

I couldn't imagine a more normal speech

[@conniethomas2755]

Harrison Butker you are amazing! Thank you for this. May God bless you and your beautiful family.

[@stufen11]

We must hail this man, a hero. Yes, where are the Bishops and other Clergy.

[@kevinkelly1586]

I regret that we cannot count on the highly effeminate, Politically Correct leadership to take a courageous stand. They are more interested in being PC than in being truly courageous. I learned this the hard way in the mid-1980's.

[@stufen11]

Painfully true.

[@kevinphillips150]

Make this individual a saint?

[@stufen11]

Absolutely.

[@martincull4914]

Butker said what priests, bishops, you and me are not allowed to say because everyone is offended? Why? They can’t handle the truth.

[@homethatilove4595]

Traditional Latin Mass is the MOST Beautiful Mass worthy of loving & revering our Lord Jesus Christ. I'm so proud of Mr. Butker. Love from a real Homemaker 🍞

[@wilsontexas]

Why Latin? Jesus wasn't speaking Latin at the last supper. There is traditional and more authentic.

[@rosemaryjimenez1174]

I support him. I would have loved to have been able to be a homemaker. To be home with my kids. There is nothing wrong with what he said. How does it affect the NFL? It doesn't. It only affects those who are offended by anything good.

[@brandywineblue]

Yes, some people always look for reasons to be offended

[@ricksavaiano5640]

People need to speak up and defend Harrison and write the NFL (Goodell) and tell them their position is not acceptable. I already contacted Goodell.

[@anneeaton]

We must pray for Butker and his family; that they are not overwhelmed and phased by all the slander and backlash they are receiving! That they continue to speak the truth despite people’s reactions. That is where true final perseverance is founded upon.

[@steveshapiro326]

I am not a Christian but strongly believe in free speech. Butker came across as sincere, not taunting. One of the byproducts of a good college education is the ability to listen carefully to a speaker. Then sift through everything to see what seems trustworthy, and what needs improvement.

[@michaelliverani9440]

Boycott the NFL. Have been doing it for years. Need to continue.

[@bretstanley8931]

If you're making Clown World angry, you know you're doing something right! Just imagine the silence if a Muslim player said the same thing about homemakers!

[@anneyoung1298]

He spoke the absolute truth, that which our leaders in the church have failed miserably to do.... From so many of our local parish priests all the way up to this current pope, they are too afraid or no longer hold to the truths of the church!

[@ericlauridsen5193]

If you state basic truths in a fallen world that has gone mad...and disordered desires, then people are going to pill you.

[@ericlauridsen5193]

If this gentleman is not married...he should have been a Cardinal because he spoke and behave more like a Cardinal than anyone in Rome today.

[@Fresh-tw7ev]

How about the weak and pathetic churchmen here in the states. I can name a few.

[@SueProv]

Did you watch the segment? He clearly talked about his wife. He also has children.

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

Harrison is married and has at least two children...but doesn't post much on Instagram with them which is probably very wise.

[@sadie4538]

He's married.

[@christinereich6050]

I go to TLM, it is diverse, quiet and respectful group of people.

[@sadie4538]

Me, too!

[@diYarm07]

These bishops should be ashamed of themselves. This wasn't just a football player or a good Catholic husband and man; these bishops should be ashamed because this was an "altar server/an altar boy" doing their job. An altar boy laying his life on the line for the Church and God's people. Shame on them. Shame on them.

[@roseangela2797]

Pray for the CONVERSION of Pope Francis.

[@gregorymikula4249]

The Chicago priest knew exactly what he was doing. Fiducia Supplicans needs to be withdrawn and an official apology given in writing, to be read from Catholic pulpits, to all believing Catholics.

[@annavieira5658]

What’s wrong with people these days. There is nothing demeaning in being a homemaker. I am sure if a toll was taken the majority of women would love to be at home bringing up their children and taking care of their home. At one time in my life I choose to not work and stay at home with my children and it was the best thing I did. Thanks be to God.

[@JackieArmB]

@annavieira5658 Agree! I worked only part time so our children wouldn't have to be without a parent at all times. I even home schooled my children more than 30 years ago because the schools were terrible even then. I had to leave my children to work 2-4 jobs to support them. My husband left and I've seen the damage done to my children by not having a good dad like Butker and no mom around. The 1st time I had to send my baby to a day care, I had a seizure! God bless this young man who values his family and LEADS them like a real man should. I still regret not being there for my children when they needed me. Without God, we would have never made it, and thanks be to God, they are all good adults. Like over 90% of children who may have fathers in the home, but whose fathers don't attend church etc., only 1 child attend a church now, though.

[@karenstaubs6607]

We don't care what the NFL or nay sayers say. He speaks the truth!!

[@mariasepulveda7962]

Where can we write or to whom can we complain against the NFL and all those who think they represent and defend women rights and do not understand our absolute right to chose and want to be homemakers? It is so troubling to see how they do not understand that we have all the right in the world to LOVE BEING HOMEMAKERS: The best and most important occupation ever, obviously. What part is it that they don’t get? Go Harrison!

[@michaelnielsen9962]

Regarding Butker and reflected in an excerpt from today’s The Catholic Thing, written by Mr. Royal : “If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” (John 15:18-19) And there’s a clear reason for this: “it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.” (John 7:7)

[@sadie4538]

Wow. This is deep! God bless.

[@carollewis3083]

Family so important good to hear someone soeak truth 🙏🙏🙏 pray pray pray 🙏

[@LorenzitoLeobrera]

Excellent speech Harrison Butker

[@user-ju1qr1wk6i]

Go Chiefs! Good Talk.

[@caterinemasak2193]

God Bless us and keep us from the evil in this world.

[@allenhewerdine3360]

It is good that we are having this conversation in the public square.

[@dmsullivan13]

This Catholic sports him. So does my 3rd generation daughter who attends Benedictine. Bravo to BC and Harrison for standing strong in a now public space.

[@carlasoto6760]

100% true the world is upside down

[@soleilbrilliant2113]

Best speech ever spoken from the heart. Boycott the NFL. God bless this young main and God bless America.🇺🇸

[@1717Wlt]

Another great episode - Thank you. Raymond!

[@thegigilemay]

Wonderful and refreshing...good for him! The world out there is immoral and pretty awful.

[@ferdinandsantos9341]

Thank you! Father G. Murray for clarity. You are a true shepherd for Our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@christinegreenberg1145]

Why are Benedictine nuns condemning this man??

[@user-ki2vh1uc5k]

They are disgruntled feminists.

[@EM-hm4tv]

Because the are modernists. Did you see their group picture? No habits, 13 women and only 1 was wearing a dress.

[@E.Peretica]

Ugh. NFL so annoying! 😖To quote the great G.K. Chesterton, "These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own."

[@jasonkelsey3441]

Employers in general have too much power to dissuade, regulate and/or punish their employees for their views, words, and deeds outside of work. Could not give this speech in Canada that is for sure.

[@ejaquilio41]

Terrific 👍👍👍 God bless Butker and his family, Guts , Courage 🙏🙏🙏, gutless NFL owners clowns

[@janesherry5276]

Thank you and God Bless you Raymond 🙏😇! You are continuing Mother Angelica’s work wonderfully! The Papal Posse and Bishop Paprocki segments were particularly outstanding! Please keep doing what you are doing!

[@LeonG24-si8wd]

I think this pope Francis we have needs to listen to the speech and wake up about TRADITION! Marriage between a man and a woman, traditional values and being strong enough to broadcast this rather than pandering to LGBTQ rstuv and untraditional non-Catholic norms.

[@fredkornis793]

He is a true MVP!!! 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@zoraidaiglesias934]

God Bless all of you. We enjoy your program videos so much. Praying for our church

[@marieswann3204]

Go Harrison Butker for you are the only one who says what he believes the rest are cowards. No one cares what the Demons say.

[@bv5278]

Imagine if every Catholic spoke and stood up for the Church like this and lived their faith. I believe Pope St. Pius X said “ all the evil in the world is because of lukewarm Catholics “.

[@elainehightower]

If they weren’t so scared of the TRUTH, they wouldn’t care what he said.

[@danmccabe8582]

You are a Great Catholic Raymond!!! Keep Boldly proclaiming the Truth!!

[@gregorymikula4249]

The Traditional Roman Rite and traditional Catholic moral teaching is the future of the Roman Catholic Church. The novus ordo is dying out right before our eyes.

[@homethatilove4595]

Amen

[@theresamulligan4038]

God bless you 🙏🙏✝️❤️❤️

[@anita-qq9iw]

God bless ans protect Harrison and his family. Thanks Papal posse for keeping us informed.

[@johnnylightning1967]

This family stands with Mr Butker

[@melanieshoemaker9197]

Harrison is speaking at a traditional Catholic College! The NFL already called itself gay , lgbtq lesbian etc. I loved the speech- I’m a Catholic

[@donnacochran3335]

I'm not a Catholic and I LOVED his speech too!! He spoke nothing but truth!!

[@jamesmorris5537]

Everything is UPSIDE DOWN

[@daveg7585]

God bless and protect the Butker family!

[@kevinlents9545]

And now Harrison’s jerseys, men’s and women’s, are sold OUT! Mister Butker, you have made many friends with your outstanding speech!

[@paddyearly]

Such an inspiring young man glory to God who has raised him up🙏 The weak effeminate Bishops need to learn lessons from him🙏

[@steveisaak4320]

I signed the petition supporting Harrison Butker.

[@donnacochran3335]

Where's that petition at? I'm beyond livid at what they've done to Harrison Butker. He only spoke truth!! Thank you Harrison for shining the light of Christ in a dark world.

[@phyllisgibson1328]

Religious bigotry so evident in the media and professional sports!

[@jackieportugal8411]

Congratulations Harrison! 👏👏👏

[@nobodyspecial9262]

HB Was spot on. Great Speech, more Catholics need to hear what was said. Tribalism equals Diversity but Diversity is Divisive. Diversity divides people, focuses on what makes us different, we need to focus on what makes us the same.

[@mariacortez5931]

We support his speech!❤

[@michaelbergfeld8751]

Great job!

[@MR-fn7rw]

I live in Kansas. The Catholics here are divided. There are past graduates of Benedictine who are upset by it. My point is that as a Church we should be more concerned why are brother/sister Catholics have a problem with what he said than what the NFL has to say about it. The Church needs to clean it’s own house.

[@quinoa32]

We need more Catholics like Harrison Butker who speaks the truth! Bless his heart!

[@SensusFidelium]

Gotta love the traditional catholic faith getting this much publicity! Now society is getting a lot of lessons

[@alicemclendon6561]

Thank you Mr. Butker. I am a wife and mother of 5 with my one husband of almost 45 years. I am valued.

[@EmeraldForest253]

God bless the stay at home mothers taking care of the family and home

[@user-gl9jd3ih8h]

The reaction is about censorship! It's awful. Butker is right and a good, devout Catholic. And there are NO "Buts" about this issue.

[@hwrk777]

Loved the speech. That man spoke the truth!

[@luiscalderon7251]

Great speech

[@marcelw6045]

How utterly backwards the world is: at least we are being sifted into two distinct and mutually exclusive camps.

[@brotherdaniel9415]

1 Cor 1:19

[@margaretcaponigro1507]

Great speech what a great man who loves family which is very important for a healthy society