Thank you Father. I am a convert to the Catholic Church. From Islam to Christian. I learn so much from your inspirational youtube messages. May God bless you and continue the good work of the Lord✝️☦️🙏
Thank you for this channel, Father. I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, and received my Masters Degree from a Catholic University. Sadly I’ve been lost, away from the church for the last decade. Your channel has shown me the path back home. I pray the Holy Spirit will guide me all the way back to Christ.
@@followerofjesuschrist5297 Hello my guy, what this means is don't call anyone father in a way that you would call God your father, not literally. If this would be taken literally, then what would you call your dad? Earthly human that helped bore me out of my mother's womb? Exactly, you don't. No disrespect or mockery don't get me wrong, I'm just here to explain our side.
@@viviennebaptiste didn't your pope say that all religions worship the same God? Doesn't that contradict the whole of Scripture lol DM-I don't know what you're talking about. Can you be more specific? Meantime, can you provide the verse that speaks of Scripture alone? If not, why do you hold to Scripture alone?
Father Mike you are doing a tremendous job in sharing your faith with all. I am a non Catholic that is now enrolled to start RCIA classes this fall. You're videos have been so helpful.
Check out Scott hahn too, Keith nester. And catholic talk show which is a fun show all things catholic but very informative. Lots of new catholics like what are vestments, sacraments, saints etc...godbless you on your journey home
Alright I want to start this off by saying I’m non-denominational Christian, yet I’ve binged watched several of your videos today, it’s unsettling and at the same time very “distantly familiar” how I’m feeling when listening to you speak. It’s definitely opened my eyes more to learning about potentially converting to Catholicism. With prayer I know God will lead me down the right path He intends for me. Thank you for your extremely informative videos Father Mike.
God bless you, I suggest you read the bible more and test what the this video is implying. Please read my comment on this video. Look for Danny Peace be with you
Kristian, Thank you! I do read the Bible. I followed Jesus into the Church he established on Peter, for you, me, and all. Today I pray that God grant you the same. In Christ, Gordon
I wish Priests would have time to explain or spread very important information as this to us Catholics (during homily perhaps?). Not only does it educate us but it also gives us a "weapon" to defend ourselves when our faith is questioned by other sectors/religions.
Please be aware of these teachings. The pope is not as important as God and not be treated as so. Calling him “father” as tho he’s The Father and praying to him and Mary when God and Jesus are the only people who should be prayed to.
@@melissa-c4x No one worships to the pope or mary, we ask mary to pray for us in fact. The early Christians did this, and in revelation 5:8 you can see it talk about the prayers the saints have in heaven
@@bruhidk3069 why would you ask Mary to pray for you tho? why you do you hold her to such importance? I also don’t know what you personally believe but Ik Catholics believe in faith + works salvation, which doesn’t coincide with the gospel.
I have recently subscribed to this channel. I was raised Protestant and was even a pastor in a Baptist church. I have since "fallen away from the faith" - maybe the current term is "deconstructing". I am feeling strong leanings to the Catholic church and am beginning to devote more to understanding how I can become catholic. So much I don't know, even having grown up "religious". I appreciate your channel immensely! Thank you,
"The 666 man will come out of the church and announce he is a homosexual at a pageant." God and Jesus (see Daniel 11:37 & 2 Thessalonians Ch.2 in the Douay-Rheims Holy Bible; next closest KJV)
Saint Peter was the lowest and hard headed out of all of them and yes he denied Christ not once but 3 times and yet Christ still had faith in him. Beautiful story and it only goes to show Christ always picks the weakest ones and those who are struggling with themselves especially the poor. God Bless Saint Peter as well as the other Saints.
Woah that's actually really powerful what you said, I really hope to remember this. I feel like I deny Christ all the time- if I had my way, I'd 'un-meet' him and go back to a transcendental, universalist view of God, the way I met God as a child. I don't like the 'politics' of Christianity, and the more I come across the Gospels and the Bible the less plausible it all is to me. But, even when I feel like breaking away, I just have the image inside me, subconscious parts of myself constantly submit to God and venerate Him. I cannot break away. I may consciously deny Jesus, but in the end I seem way more aware and worshipful than even I realize. I should hope all people are like this on some level, that none would be damned, if such a thing is true. I see a lot of myself in Peter then, I suppose. I was never involved in devout Catholic activities as a kid but still went to Catholic school, though I only began to like religion as a subject in 5th Grade and never really consciously believed until 7th. I was never linked up with or accepted by other Catholics as a kid and really into adulthood either, yet I was always seeking. So in that sense, I was the 'lowest', like Peter, and my insistence on reasoning and knowing the truth, free of someone else's influence, makes me 'hard-headed'. I also really want to name my future son Peter as well and have since I was 5 haha
1) Pope Sergius III (904-911) * Claimed to be the "Holy Father" * Obtained the papal office by murder 2) Pope John XII (955-964) * One of the most immoral popes, committing blasphemy, simony, perjury, murder, adultery and incest 3) Pope "Innocent" III (1024-1032) * Instituted the "Inquisition"' killing over 1,000,000 people 4) Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484) * Had offices for sale * At least 8 cardinals were his young nephews 5) Pope Benedict IX (1033-1045) *Robbed pilgrims, adultery and murder 6) Pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303) * One of the most wicked popes; promoted (and committed) atheism, heresy, simony, immorality, idolatry and magic 7) Pope "Innocent" VIII (1484-1492) * Squandered the treasury of the papacy due to his luxurious life, and simony 8) Pope "Pius" II (1458-1464) *Fathered multiple illegitimate children, spoke openly of the methods used to seduce women 9) Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) * Won the election of papacy by bribery, committed incest with his sister and his daughter and had offspring from both Sure seems like they were reflection of Peter and Jesus.......only if we had a TRUE mediator between us and God (*COUHG* 1 Timothy 2:5 *COUGH*)
😢you poor, poor sheeople. You've been so deceived into believing such unbiblical garbage. The papacy is anti-christ, the teachings of a false religion. "Come out of her before it's too late!" Cries Jesus Christ.
I of course knew the whole “Peter is the rock” dialogue but the connection to the kingdom of David is completely new to me. Thanks Fr. Mike for making this video and teaching us all!
If it's new it's not true... God gave you His Word so that you would not have to hear it interpreted wrong by those that twist God's Word. Read God's Word for yourself, and judge all things by the Word, otherwise when the storms come, your faith will be shattered. Build your faith on God's Word alone, and it will survive the changing seasons of the world.
@@haroldmcbroom7807 Riiight, when you go down that path of everyone interpreting it themselves you end up with confusion and hatred and schism, like in the USA alone has over 200 different Christian denominations each with their own interpretation. Who to trust, the Catholic Church with scholars, theologians with knowledge of history and context of the bible tracing back to the apostles, or some guy who picked up a bible, read it, and said "Think ima make my own interpretation and start my own sect." The choice seems clear to me
@@redstarfarms2778 With so many religions in the world today, you're right, it does cause hatred, but that was the intention that the only path that leads to salvation would be just another "religion" to be hated, placed in the same category along with all the rest. Those that will survive are those that build their faith on God's Word alone, and not through the interpretations of others. God's Word works within each of us to guide us to the truth, and my hope for you, is that you read God's Word one night, perhaps while laying in bed, with an open mind, as a child looking for nourishment, looking for answers, and not as one who is comparing the Word of God to what information we have in our minds. God's Word says, "There is a way that seems right unto a man, the ends of which lead to destruction", but there is only one truth, and that comes from the Word of God.
@@haroldmcbroom7807 for a long time I was Christian and went to church, never read the Bible much then one day I decided to become religious and actually read the scripture and also look at Christianity’s history, and guess what, I went from Protestant to Catholic 😂.
@@redstarfarms2778 I feel ya brother... My dad was a preacher, and I've been to church plenty of times, never got much from it, and it wasn't a call to the alter that lead me to Christ, I can assure you that. As I grew older, almost 50 now, come March, I hated the ideal that my emotions were being herded by the church to make me sad for a small moment, enough to go to the alter, but I found myself back in my old ways when I left the church. I don't go to church. Some in my family do; I remember one of my sisters kids asked me, "Uncle Harold, why don't you go to church!"... What a question huh? My relationship is with Christ, not with the church. Not everyone who goes to church will see the kingdom of God, and not everyone who stays home will see eternal damnation. Where ever Christ is within YOU, that is where the True Church is. That's why I don't go to church. A relationship with Christ is personal, not collective. I talk to God everyday, I tell Him how I feel about what's going on in the world, He knows my frustrations, but it's still a struggle with temptation, that fight will not end until we die, but for every temptation God provides a way out, I just have to look for it. The only way to resist sin, and I learned this the hard way... is that we must love God enough to obey Him, more than the sins our flesh is attracted to, otherwise it's not possible to resist sin on our own strength. I'm not associated with any particular doctrine, I just believe God's Word, and that's all He wants. He took care of everything on the cross, and all we have to do is accept it, and turn from those sins that lead to death. I know the history of Christianity as per the worlds definition, but I can tell ya, friend, Jesus didn't die on the cross so that we could have one more "religion" out of the countless that we already have. He's not looking for religious people, in fact His Word says, that He prefers "obedience" over "sacrifice", for many who offer sacrifices are not in obedience to God's Word, hence they are just religious, while their hearts are far from God. Only through LOVE, loving God, and one another, can we hope to finish the race God has set before us. LOVE is the fulfillment of God's Word. Before bed tonight, friend, just whisper to God, "God, I love You, teach me more what love is, show me, so that I may love You more!" When we love God MORE, only then will we begin to see the problems in the world, but when we love the world more, God seems so far away the further away we get from His love. What led me to Christ was His Word, remember the woman in the Bible who said, "Come! See the man who told me everything I ever did, could this be the Christ?", and it was the Word that showed me every sin in my life, the same Word that became flesh who showed that woman her sins. God's Word led me to Christ, and so I put my whole faith in God's Word alone, nothing else is necessary. I rely on the finished work of Christ upon the cross which is sufficient in the covering of my sins.
Knowing the church will not get you into God's Kingdom, but knowing God's Word will ensure that you will not be deserved by those churches preaching messages contrary to God's Word. The True Church is within us, not within a church that esteems it's own traditions over the Truth of God's Word. Jesus said narrow is the path that leads to eternal life, and few there are that will find it, so don't go following those organized religions most esteemed by men, who seek glory for themselves, flattering God with their lips, while their hearts are far from Him.
@@haroldmcbroom7807 What makes your interpretation any more valid than his? He has the early Church fathers and Church in general to back him up. You have your own interpretation that was formed from a reformation that came into existence 1500 years after the true Church was Christ was built lol
Fr. Mike , you always bring such clarity in your teachings, that makes something well up inside of me....Joy of understanding....God bless you. I pray for you.
Well, you certainly opened my eyes! I’m 72, and a cradle Catholic….you know, the ones who are so uninformed about the Bible. I want to start from the beginning and learn all there is to know about the Old Testament and its relevancy to the New Testament. This was a great video Father. Thank you.
Thanks Fr. Mike. You have given a great explanation with clarity. Loved it. We as Catholics never pay attention to these minute details and when a non-Catholic asks us why do we have a Pope we have no answer. Your videos are really helping me understand the basics.
1. The Israelites demanded a king like other nations because they rejected GOD to be their king (1 Samuel 8). So David became king after Saul because Saul was disobedient. 2. JESUS is the Rock that was being talked about. The greek words "petros" and "Petra" are different. "And I tell you that you are Peter("petros"), and on this rock("Petra") I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matt 16:18) Petros: "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostles. 4074 Pétros (a masculine noun) - properly, a stone (pebble), such as a small rock found along a pathway. 4074 /Pétros ("small stone") then stands in contrast to 4073 /pétra ("cliff, boulder," Abbott-Smith). Petra: a (large mass of) rock 4073 pétra (a feminine noun) - "a mass of connected rock," which is distinct from 4074 (Pétros) which is "a detached stone or boulder" (A-S). 4073 (pétra) is a "solid or native rock, rising up through the earth" (Souter) - a huge mass of rock (a boulder), such as a projecting cliff. 4073 (petra) is "a projecting rock, cliff (feminine noun) . . . 4074 (petros, the masculine form) however is a stone . . . such as a man might throw" (S. Zodhiates, Dict). I love you Bros and Sisters! Seek the truth!
NO "prime Minister" except Jesus is EVER mentioned in the NT. This is sick justification for the existence of a pope-god to elevate to status of God on earth.
When a priest explains the "church" it makes perfect sense because it's supposed to ... when a protestant explains the "church" it is very personalized based on their own understanding which results in a whole lot of different logics.(IE just stop and think about how many branches of Protestantism there is) I love hearing things laid out so effortlessly and traditionally and biblically true. And the only way that is possible is through the Universal Church founded and began by our Head and Lord Jesus Christ.
The Father and the Son are the Parents of the Holy Spirit, if many churches are correct. If many churches are correct, The Trinity is a Family-- two Parents and a Progeny, just like a human family.(Humans are created in the "image" and "likeness" of God according to Genesis 1:26) In the book of Job, which is part of the Bible, the Lord is compared to a father and also a mother with a womb "From whose womb comes the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens?"-Job 38:29. Because God can also be thought of like a mother (Isaiah 42:14, Isaiah 66:13, Matthew 23:37), all three roles (father,mother,progeny) in a basic human family are filled in the Trinity. Saying the Father and the Son are Parents of the Holy Spirit is simply another way of saying "the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son" which has been official Catholic doctrine for centuries. The Church teaches that the Son is begotten from the Father. If this is true, the Father is the Father (Parent)of the Son. The Church teaches that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. If this is true, the Father and the Son are the Parents of the Holy Spirit. Of course, the scriptures are vague if the Holy Spirit is the 3rd or 2nd Person of the Trinity, whichever of these is true, the 1st and the 2nd may be the Parents of the 3rd. Parent definition 1 from Merriam-Webster dictionary: one that begets or brings forth offspring.
"And the Lord said, Simon, Simon! Indeed, satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your FAITH should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." (Luke 22:31-32)
Pope means poe. It's a gas. And a face of a black hole sun and paganism egyptian Catholicism.. Governmental slaves people and a narcissistic behavior towards humanity.. It's symbolic of the coconut is a giant nuts.. He has a busy thinker how to manipulate everyone. Pope is a cult of ra. He believe that ra is he's god. Just because he has a blood of Alexander. The history of Alexander and cleopatra. Pope has alot to do with the mummies underground.. And he preserve the dead body. Because he believed that one day.. They will incarnate again.. He have tje pyramid under the vatican. And he's ring is a sign of his power. That is why you are not allowed to kiss it. Pope believe that hes soul is a female.. And everytime he want to do a ceremony of his ghost baster time. He talk to all the mummies and kiss them. He call them dark saints. And guess what? Stop worshiping the devil. Because in a blink of a eye Jesus will judge everyone.. There is more about pope that you don't even know.. Long story... But one thing I will telk you for sure.. Go to vatican.. You can see the emage of satan in a front door. Be careful of you that very religion. It can lead you to the lake of fire in a thousand years with pope and his fallen angels
I’m so glad this video popped up! Thank you so much for this video, Father Mike! This actually brought tears to my eyes. I’m a cradle Catholic for 68 years and I love my Catholic faith! This brought back memories when I went on pilgrimage in January 2019 and visited these places where Jesus spoke. I thank the Lord my God I was fortunate to be able to go.
If one understands the Davidic Kingdom, understanding the Papacy is not difficult. The office of the Papacy is simply akin to the office of steward. Jesus, as the Son of David, establishes his Church in accordance with the Davidic Kingdom.
Ian Hernandez The problem is that by taking a historical occurrence and making a doctrine out of it allows one to interpret sacred texts without any boundaries. If we take the whole bible into consideration, the idea of setting up another Davidic kingdom becomes not something that god wanted to do but what rebellious Israel wanted to do. They wanted a king like the rest of the pegan nations had. God said you are going to regret this. The pope is therefore robbing titles that belong explicitly to God. Like Holy Father. I won’t get into the call no man father portion of scripture as a do agree with its premise but for the sake of arguement I will not make that case. It is the Holy with the con joining of father with it. That title belongs to our Heavenly Father. Remember, our Father who art in heaven, HALLOWED be thy name. Or vicar of Christ. What does vicar mean; it comes from the Latin vicarious, which can be translated in place of. This is the job of the Holy Spirit. He is Christ representative. What is interesting is that the Greek translation of vicarious Christi would antichristos or anti christ. Much like the nonbelieving Jews in the time of Christ they were looking for some great leader to rule this world and over throw Rome the Church of Rome wants to somehow rule this world. And that’s fine. That’s why I said Jesus Christ’s kingdom is not of this world. You guys can have it. I would prefer the one where Christ is preparing a home for me.
This makes so much sense. My wife was raised Protestant and, I believe, has been inching towards Catholicism. This is a wonderful explanation/defense for the Papacy. Thank you Fr. Mike🙏🏻
Father Mike. SO MUCH lately I am having conversations, debates, bible sessions, mostly on social media, with protestants who just don't understand. I am doing so much constant ingestion of Church teaching, reasoning, history etc to be able to effectively, not just communicate with them, but hopefully be a conduit for the Holy Spirit to bring them to the fullness of Truth in Christ's Church. Your videos have been a tremendous blessing to my continuous journey of education and learning about the faith that I am constantly falling more in love with. You are a blessing to us all. I pray you feel the warm embrace of Christ our savior on a regular basis. I'm practically crying as I type this, because I can't wait to all hangout with Jesus one day in Heaven. Thank you for choosing YES to Christ's call.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV Follow the Word of God and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
Jesus is God Almighty Stay away, Satan! You quote verses from the Bible, just to let you know your bible is from the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Ask Martin Luther of Germany, the founder of your protestant religion why he took only 66 out of 73 bible and twisted it for his own benefits.
This message is si beautiful ❤ I haven’t been to mass in years thinking I don’t need to go I can just hear it online. But I realize I do need that peace in my heart in gods home! Thank you father Mike 🙏
That was one of your best yet! I loved the history lesson and tying in how the Old Testament prefigured the New and the Church Jesus established. Let’s all pray for the Papacy daily and for God to guide our Pope to be the Shepherd he is called to be.
Ok Father I just need to come on here and tell you thank you so much. Like truly from the bottom of my heart ❤️! Your videos have helped me in so so many ways growing my faith in the Catholic Church with God, praying with the Saints, praying the rosary 📿! You’re the reason I am joining the Catholic Church and I thank you utterly thank you! I hope to meet you one day and shake your hand and give you a hug! Thank you so so much Father!
I was baptized In the careful church 1978. Then I fell away Listen to the priest and the all the other priest They cause me to want to come back So I need to go to confession so I can partake up the holy comedian.
Working my way through the Bible in a year with you and starting to walk up the steps of the Catholic Church. I needed this message to help me along towards my possible conversion from Protestant to may e Catholic. Thank you for your life’s work helping to lead us to His way.
Thanks father Mike for the explanation about the Papacy, a lot of christians mainly protestants do not believe in a church structure nor a pope. Hope you keep working more on apologetic videos so our catholic brothers and sisters can understand our faith more so we can know the truth and the truth sets us free John 8:31-32. God bless you. i always pray for all the priests and fathers of the church
Thank you Father Mike. Unity is SO IMPORTANT. I am praying for unity in the Church. I am praying for the Pope. This is not an easy time to be Catholic. As you well know. I am grateful that Jesus left us a promise to defend the Church against satin. Let all faithful Catholics pray the Rosary and pray the prayer of St. Michael the archangel ! Let us pray THY KINGDOM COME! Praise to King Jesus!
Christ didn't come preaching "unity", He came preaching "repentance". Not everyone who goes to a church will see the kingdom of heaven, and not everyone who stays home, will see eternal damnation. Wheresoever Christ is within your hearts, irrespective of man-made traditions, that is where the True Church is.
Be careful about "Unity", the devil will come disguised as an "angel of light", and the light of the devil is "darkness". He will claim to be unifying the "Church of Christ" which has been divided for ages, but he will not divide according to the Truth of God's Word, nor for the Cause of Christ.
This is the BEST explaination I’ve heard, THANK YOU! To be honest this is a major stumbling block for most of my family & friends who became Protestant/Born Again.
I'm too...had few relatives and friends who left Catholicism bc they have no enough knowledge of the truth. Let's just pray for their conversion and the Holy Spirit will lead them back if God's willing!
I never realized how this all worked… I am Catholic and very new to it all so this was amazing to listen to and it has really helped me understand. Thank you father Mike!
This is the most amazing sermon I have heard. Thanks to the Internet, your ministry is reaching more than your parish. God bless you fr. You are in my daily Mass intention and Holy Hour prayers.
1. The Israelites demanded a king like other nations because they rejected GOD to be their king (1 Samuel 8). So David became king after Saul because Saul was disobedient. 2. JESUS is the Rock that was being talked about. The greek words "petros" and "Petra" are different. "And I tell you that you are Peter("petros"), and on this rock("Petra") I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matt 16:18) Petros: "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostles. 4074 Pétros (a masculine noun) - properly, a stone (pebble), such as a small rock found along a pathway. 4074 /Pétros ("small stone") then stands in contrast to 4073 /pétra ("cliff, boulder," Abbott-Smith). Petra: a (large mass of) rock 4073 pétra (a feminine noun) - "a mass of connected rock," which is distinct from 4074 (Pétros) which is "a detached stone or boulder" (A-S). 4073 (pétra) is a "solid or native rock, rising up through the earth" (Souter) - a huge mass of rock (a boulder), such as a projecting cliff. 4073 (petra) is "a projecting rock, cliff (feminine noun) . . . 4074 (petros, the masculine form) however is a stone . . . such as a man might throw" (S. Zodhiates, Dict). I love you Bros and Sisters! Seek the truth!
Thank you for the explanation. I never fully understood where the pope came from. I’m Christian but still curious. All praise the most high. Thank you Jesus for saving me into your kingdom.
I started saying the Rosary, on my way to work, for Lent. I have been saying it ever since; I can't stop. Today, Thursday, I woke up early and decided not to hit the snooze button but to say the Rosary and the Luminous mysteries instead of saying it in the car. "Great", I thought, " I will get it done and listen to music on my way to work today." I always have a little confusion with this Rosary as I never quite know what is meant by the "Proclamation of the Kingdom of God" and I always mean to look it up. I get in my car and bring up RUclips on my phone to listen to music and this video, you created, popped up as the very first offering of videos in the morning. I decided to listen to it. Normally, I probably would not have listened to it as I am busy saying the Rosary on my way to work. I now know the meaning of the Mystery of the Proclamation of God. Coincidence? :) I thank God for you Father Mike.
Seriously, this clip should be used for all RCIA programme across the globe, and not just in America. Even during my RCIA back in 2004-2005 (I was baptised in 2005), the Catechists and the Priests never explained the basis for the Holy Father using the concept of the 12 tribes of Israel and King David. Praise God!
Tonight my family grabbed popcorn and watched you tonight instead of a movie. Not sure if that is a clear indication that you are absolutely awesome... but you are! Thanks for yet another awesome video! God bless you!
Wow. In under 15 minutes I've learnt more than I've known in many years. I knew about Peter being the rock on which Christ built his church, but your explanation, father Mike, has filled in a mountain of information I was not aware of before. Thank you.
As a lifelong committed Protestant Christian I have recently started watching your videos and find them fascinating and informative and I have absolutely no doubt of your sincerity, learning, and salvation. And I hope I don’t come across as arrogant or condescending by saying that, because it’s not my intention. But when it comes to this video about the Pope, I’m still not convinced. I think that it is a stretch to say that because Jesus said those words to Peter, that we can infer that Peter’s successors are also divinely chosen as the head of the church. Equally, there have been some awful Popes in history (like Rodrigo Borgia: Alexander VI). There is no way that God ordained them to lead his church.
Yes it does. We are supposed to pray for those in positions of authority in the Kingdom, but also for those in positions of civil authority. It used to be fairly common practice during group rosaries to offer decades for varying government leaders, though I think that practice is now diminished a bit.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV Follow the Word of God and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
@@kinevil007 A rosary decade begins with the Our Father and ends with the Glory Be, and hopefully you don't object to either. Then there is the Hail Mary in between. The first half of the Hail Mary is from Luke. The second half is a request for intercessory prayer (we're asking Mary to pray for us). St. Paul asks for intercessory prayers, too. So presumably that isn't the part that bothers you. Catholics believe all prayers are Triune. In other words, the only way Mary is even going to hear the prayer is if the Holy Trinity wills it. Hopefully you agree that the Holy Trinity has the power to make Mary or any saint hear our prayers. The only question then is whether the Holy Trinity wills to make that happen. We believe that is the case, and obviously you believe it isn't. Seems like a gamble on your part to mock others for believing something about the will of the Holy Trinity, especially when it conforms to beliefs that were evident in the early Church and thus likely passed down from apostles.
@@kinevil007 Ah, the old 'call no man your father' objection. Too bad St. Paul didn't have your clarity, because he calls Abraham father multiple times in a single letter, and calls himself a father to Timothy.
Father Mike does such a wonderful job of explaining church teachings. He helped bring me to the Catholic Church, I also love hearing more about the Papacy because it is one of the reasons I became Catholic!
I disagree with a lot of what you’ve said but this is a really well made video and it’s super informational! I definitely learned a lot about the other side of Christianity so thank you! well done and keep it up!
Agreed. I came here genuinely curious why the Catholics have a pope. It was a well-made video and made me study/look more into why I believe what I believe.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV Follow the Word of God and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
Kristian Though, every Christian refers to their biological father as father here on Earth. They even refer to their step fathers as fathers.. What do you have to say about that??
1) Pope Sergius III (904-911) * Claimed to be the "Holy Father" * Obtained the papal office by murder 2) Pope John XII (955-964) * One of the most immoral popes, committing blasphemy, simony, perjury, murder, adultery and incest 3) Pope "Innocent" III (1024-1032) * Instituted the "Inquisition"' killing over 1,000,000 people 4) Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484) * Had offices for sale * At least 8 cardinals were his young nephews 5) Pope Benedict IX (1033-1045) *Robbed pilgrims, adultery and murder 6) Pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303) * One of the most wicked popes; promoted (and committed) atheism, heresy, simony, immorality, idolatry and magic 7) Pope "Innocent" VIII (1484-1492) * Squandered the treasury of the papacy due to his luxurious life, and simony 8) Pope "Pius" II (1458-1464) *Fathered multiple illegitimate children, spoke openly of the methods used to seduce women 9) Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) * Won the election of papacy by bribery, committed incest with his sister and his daughter and had offspring from both Sure seems like they were reflection of Peter and Jesus.......only if we had a TRUE mediator between us and God (*COUHG* 1 Timothy 2:5 *COUGH*)
@@nessaj6359 Yes. Pope's, today, heck even in the last few decades, have done and agreed with things that go against the Word of God. What does LGBTQ "churches" have to do with anything? Apart from being against God's Word as well? Your comment doesn't really seem to explain anything, not trying to be rude, I'm just trying to tie it in with my comment.
People throughout history have likely prayed for their Church leaders and guess what? It worked! The bad ones were taken out, the good ones stayed, and the Church is STILL HERE. We are currently in another round of challenges. It should not surprise us. We just have to get through it.
Fr. Mike, thank you for this history!! I'm going to have to listen to this about 20 times to get all the info memorized and have it to evangelize. Such important stuff!!!
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV Follow the Word of God only and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
@kinevil007 This excerpt from “Call no man ‘Father’?” explains it. (Keep in mind that Jesus often used hyperbole.): “Jesus is not forbidding us to call men ‘fathers’ who actually are such-either literally or spiritually. He is warning people against inaccurately attributing fatherhood-or a particular kind or degree of fatherhood-to those who do not have it.”
Wow this is perfect timing! My protestant friend was asking me about this and I was showing him Matthew 16 and isaiah 22 and explaining the keys, but he thinks jesus was referring to everybody being the rock. He also wanted more evidence of Peter having authority. He wasn't convinced about him speaking on behalf of everyone and being named first. I havent watched this video but hopefully it answers the question! If anyone has other resources, please let me know!
Kristina Massa it will also depend on how open they are, because sometimes we can give all the proof in the world and it won’t mean much if people aren’t willing to look things from another perspective! I’d say many conversations with Jesus and Peter show a special relationship (I’m thinking of the rejection of Christ and the parallel “Do you love me?” By Christ), but also the book of Acts shows how Peter takes the reigns of the church as well. Good luck!
Its all theater. Popes are among the nastiest sinners, including satanic worship behind the scenes. The Bible describes him as the man of sin, sitting as God in the temple, showing himself to be God.
1) Pope Sergius III (904-911) * Claimed to be the "Holy Father" * Obtained the papal office by murder 2) Pope John XII (955-964) * One of the most immoral popes, committing blasphemy, simony, perjury, murder, adultery and incest 3) Pope "Innocent" III (1024-1032) * Instituted the "Inquisition"' killing over 1,000,000 people 4) Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484) * Had offices for sale * At least 8 cardinals were his young nephews 5) Pope Benedict IX (1033-1045) *Robbed pilgrims, adultery and murder 6) Pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303) * One of the most wicked popes; promoted (and committed) atheism, heresy, simony, immorality, idolatry and magic 7) Pope "Innocent" VIII (1484-1492) * Squandered the treasury of the papacy due to his luxurious life, and simony 8) Pope "Pius" II (1458-1464) *Fathered multiple illegitimate children, spoke openly of the methods used to seduce women 9) Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) * Won the election of papacy by bribery, committed incest with his sister and his daughter and had offspring from both Sure seems like they were reflection of Peter and Jesus.......only if we had a TRUE mediator between us and God (*COUHG* 1 Timothy 2:5 *COUGH*)
#askfrmike Beautiful video Father Mike! Fresh explanation. I also love Steve Ray's explanation on the papacy. Y'all should check it out. He speaks about Moses. I have a video request and I pray you will speak about this. I live in Malaysia. I'm a Catholic Indian. However I'm constantly surrounded by Hindu indians . I spoke to my friends the other day about Hinduism. It's so hard to apologise and explain because their beliefs are not atheistic but they have a very very open mind. Can you pls make a video on Hinduism/buddhism and how go evangalise to them? Thank you ❤
FANTASTIC explanation. Wonder how many protestant viewers will understand? I fight explaining Catholicism with atheists is easier than with protestants. Luther's heresy is SO obvious but has fooled hundreds of millions. So sad.
But there are people that understand these things and they still make the choice not to listen. I am not anyone to jugde, but at least they cannot say they didn't hear the truth... The Catholic Church is doing her role. People don't wanna hear the truth because theu feel comfartable in their sects, their "churches", "congregations" etc. Some were raised there, made friends, some earn money from it etc. They put these things over the truth and they "study scriptures" not to learn the truth, but to try to refute the Catholic Church. It is so annoying
@@dayflaubert it's the year 2060 and the Catholics are yet to prove where the bible specifically states Peter as pope. as well as where it states to pray to Mary or the saints.
@@GodsonAnie which bible? The one the Catholic Church compiled and gave to you in 393 a.C? Let's put basic things in order first. Then we can talk about theology.
Sad To See That The Body of Christ is Divided in Many Things.. But Thank God Jesus Is Coming Soon And He Holds Judgement... GET READY PEOPLE...U MIGHT NOT GET SECOND CHANCE
I remember the Cuban Missle Crisis. I was 7 years old. So when “the Kingdom of God on Earth, “ in the back of my mind,referred to the End of all life on earth. The consummation of the world under Christ. Now I understand more and better. Thank you, Father.
We know for certain that Peter was married because he had a mother-in-law (Matthew 8:14). The apostle Paul, who was not married, asked the Corinthians whether he also did not have the right to take a believing wife (1 Corinthians 9:5), as did “the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas [Peter].”
@@DavidSchneiderIP We never said that he was never married. What we do say is that it did not stop Jesus from choosing him, changing his name, giving him the keys, and the authority to bind and loosen, over the objections of nobody.
Agree, we definitely need more Catechism be taught to children and adults to refresh what we learned back in our youth at Church. I just read the Baltimore Catechism No. 2 (being 70 y/o) and keep it at hand along with the big ones for deeper insight. My company books: The Bible, Baltimore Catechism, Life of Saints. The Liturgy of the Hours. And of course a whole library full of books, including the Great Adventure Bible (haven’t read them all yet, I get a new one every month). We really need to educate ourselves about our Catholic Church history, Doctrines and Dogmas, along with the full range of devotions and pick the ones you identify the most and be faithful to them. There a lot of excellent sources nowadays like this channel. Go for it! Seek and you will find. No excuses.🙏
So, this probably the first of your videos I've actually watched. I use to be "anti catholic" thank God I'm not that anymore. I'm not catholic but I am learning. All that to say, thank you! 😊
Father Mike, I've liked all these explanations very much (as I always do!). I would like to respectfully tell you though that sometimes you talk *too fast*. Please, bear in mind that surely many followers of yours are not English native speakers, like myself (I am from Spain). And sometimes the number of words per second is overwhelming 😅
Fr mike, can you do a video on the assumption of mary, why the church fathers are important, and immaculate conception? Would be very helpful when I speak biblical with my non-catholic christian friends!!
Kristina Massa if you look up the title assumption of Mary ascension presents there will be a 4 (I think it’s 4) done by this channel though not be father mike. Father mike though has done a video about why we call priest fathers (if that’s what you mean) and he also has done the immaculate conception
Thank you Father. I am a convert to the Catholic Church. From Islam to Christian. I learn so much from your inspirational youtube messages. May God bless you and continue the good work of the Lord✝️☦️🙏
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Where in the writings of the Apostles is purgatory and papal infallibility definitively taught?
@@AllforOne_OneforAll1689 He makes a video about purgatory being talked about so I won’t try to explain it myself. I may make a mistake if I do.
@@rookie4582 why not? Give those scriptures for it.
Thank you for this channel, Father. I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, and received my Masters Degree from a Catholic University. Sadly I’ve been lost, away from the church for the last decade. Your channel has shown me the path back home. I pray the Holy Spirit will guide me all the way back to Christ.
Matthew 23:9 KJV And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
@@followerofjesuschrist5297 Hello my guy, what this means is don't call anyone father in a way that you would call God your father, not literally. If this would be taken literally, then what would you call your dad? Earthly human that helped bore me out of my mother's womb? Exactly, you don't. No disrespect or mockery don't get me wrong, I'm just here to explain our side.
@@codexman900 didn't your pope say that all religions worship the same God? Doesn't that contradict the whole of Scripture lol
@@viviennebaptiste didn't your pope say that all religions worship the same God? Doesn't that contradict the whole of Scripture lol
DM-I don't know what you're talking about. Can you be more specific? Meantime, can you provide the verse that speaks of Scripture alone? If not, why do you hold to Scripture alone?
God bless I been away and I’m coming back, all these Catholic channels make me glad I am back.
Father Mike you are doing a tremendous job in sharing your faith with all. I am a non Catholic that is now enrolled to start RCIA classes this fall. You're videos have been so helpful.
May our Lord continue to bless you and enrich your RCIA journey.
It’s been a year now. Welcome home brother. I have just come home myself, and I couldn’t be happier.
Check out Scott hahn too, Keith nester. And catholic talk show which is a fun show all things catholic but very informative. Lots of new catholics like what are vestments, sacraments, saints etc...godbless you on your journey home
Me too, peace be with you both and god bless.
Alright I want to start this off by saying I’m non-denominational Christian, yet I’ve binged watched several of your videos today, it’s unsettling and at the same time very “distantly familiar” how I’m feeling when listening to you speak. It’s definitely opened my eyes more to learning about potentially converting to Catholicism. With prayer I know God will lead me down the right path He intends for me. Thank you for your extremely informative videos Father Mike.
Check out Scott hahn and his book lambs supper. Good book on what mass is. Godbless then go to one mass see for yourself.
Have you listened to what missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say, or seriously studied The Book of Mormon?
Oh boy. Please pray dearly for discernment so you know when it is God whom is speaking.
I love Father Mike doing apologetics. He has the perfect tone: truthful yet charitable.
@Carl the poor Ascension Presents is good. So is Catholic.com
Is he telling the truth?
@Ian Hernandez do you see my reply 8h ago?
@Ian Hernandez are u able to see my reply 2 days ago?
@Ian Hernandez yes. Let me send just a lit bit of it. You should see another reply after this
59 years Protestant. Five years Catholic. I’m going to watch this over and over again until it is memorized.
God bless you.
Welcome home
God bless you, I suggest you read the bible more and test what the this video is implying. Please read my comment on this video. Look for Danny
Peace be with you
Danny, I cannot see what you posted.
Kristian,
Thank you!
I do read the Bible. I followed Jesus into the Church he established on Peter, for you, me, and all. Today I pray that God grant you the same.
In Christ,
Gordon
I wish Priests would have time to explain or spread very important information as this to us Catholics (during homily perhaps?). Not only does it educate us but it also gives us a "weapon" to defend ourselves when our faith is questioned by other sectors/religions.
Hi. They do in latin mass parishes and this is how all priests used the sermon before the introduction of the new mass
I’ve always thought the sameee
Please be aware of these teachings. The pope is not as important as God and not be treated as so. Calling him “father” as tho he’s The Father and praying to him and Mary when God and Jesus are the only people who should be prayed to.
@@melissa-c4x No one worships to the pope or mary, we ask mary to pray for us in fact. The early Christians did this, and in revelation 5:8 you can see it talk about the prayers the saints have in heaven
@@bruhidk3069 why would you ask Mary to pray for you tho? why you do you hold her to such importance? I also don’t know what you personally believe but Ik Catholics believe in faith + works salvation, which doesn’t coincide with the gospel.
Scott Hahn was the first speaker I heard go through this important explanation, but Father Mike does a great job here as well! Blessings to all.
I have recently subscribed to this channel. I was raised Protestant and was even a pastor in a Baptist church. I have since "fallen away from the faith" - maybe the current term is "deconstructing". I am feeling strong leanings to the Catholic church and am beginning to devote more to understanding how I can become catholic. So much I don't know, even having grown up "religious". I appreciate your channel immensely! Thank you,
May God call you to His Church. God bless you.
"The 666 man will come out of the church and announce he is a homosexual at a pageant." God and Jesus (see Daniel 11:37 & 2 Thessalonians Ch.2 in the Douay-Rheims Holy Bible; next closest KJV)
Viva Christo Rey❤
I suggest going to your local Catholic Church to find out how you can become a member, if that is what you want.
Yikes. There's a such thing as non denominational. Please really search and seek God for yourself. My goodness. Think relationship not religion.
Saint Peter was the lowest and hard headed out of all of them and yes he denied Christ not once but 3 times and yet Christ still had faith in him. Beautiful story and it only goes to show Christ always picks the weakest ones and those who are struggling with themselves especially the poor. God Bless Saint Peter as well as the other Saints.
lazy Guitarist true, but he also asked St Peter if he loved Him not once but 3 times! And left Him in charge of all His sheep’s. 👍🏽😊☦️
Woah that's actually really powerful what you said, I really hope to remember this. I feel like I deny Christ all the time- if I had my way, I'd 'un-meet' him and go back to a transcendental, universalist view of God, the way I met God as a child. I don't like the 'politics' of Christianity, and the more I come across the Gospels and the Bible the less plausible it all is to me. But, even when I feel like breaking away, I just have the image inside me, subconscious parts of myself constantly submit to God and venerate Him. I cannot break away. I may consciously deny Jesus, but in the end I seem way more aware and worshipful than even I realize. I should hope all people are like this on some level, that none would be damned, if such a thing is true. I see a lot of myself in Peter then, I suppose. I was never involved in devout Catholic activities as a kid but still went to Catholic school, though I only began to like religion as a subject in 5th Grade and never really consciously believed until 7th. I was never linked up with or accepted by other Catholics as a kid and really into adulthood either, yet I was always seeking. So in that sense, I was the 'lowest', like Peter, and my insistence on reasoning and knowing the truth, free of someone else's influence, makes me 'hard-headed'. I also really want to name my future son Peter as well and have since I was 5 haha
Yes, and also St Paul who actually slaughtered Christians before his conversion. Look at the faith Christ placed in him!
1) Pope Sergius III (904-911)
* Claimed to be the "Holy Father"
* Obtained the papal office by murder
2) Pope John XII (955-964)
* One of the most immoral popes, committing blasphemy, simony, perjury, murder, adultery and incest
3) Pope "Innocent" III (1024-1032)
* Instituted the "Inquisition"' killing over 1,000,000 people
4) Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484)
* Had offices for sale
* At least 8 cardinals were his young nephews
5) Pope Benedict IX (1033-1045)
*Robbed pilgrims, adultery and murder
6) Pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303)
* One of the most wicked popes; promoted (and committed) atheism, heresy, simony, immorality, idolatry and magic
7) Pope "Innocent" VIII (1484-1492)
* Squandered the treasury of the papacy due to his luxurious life, and simony
8) Pope "Pius" II (1458-1464)
*Fathered multiple illegitimate children, spoke openly of the methods used to seduce women
9) Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503)
* Won the election of papacy by bribery, committed incest with his sister and his daughter and had offspring from both
Sure seems like they were reflection of Peter and Jesus.......only if we had a TRUE mediator between us and God (*COUHG* 1 Timothy 2:5 *COUGH*)
😢you poor, poor sheeople. You've been so deceived into believing such unbiblical garbage.
The papacy is anti-christ, the teachings of a false religion. "Come out of her before it's too late!" Cries Jesus Christ.
I of course knew the whole “Peter is the rock” dialogue but the connection to the kingdom of David is completely new to me. Thanks Fr. Mike for making this video and teaching us all!
If it's new it's not true... God gave you His Word so that you would not have to hear it interpreted wrong by those that twist God's Word. Read God's Word for yourself, and judge all things by the Word, otherwise when the storms come, your faith will be shattered. Build your faith on God's Word alone, and it will survive the changing seasons of the world.
@@haroldmcbroom7807 Riiight, when you go down that path of everyone interpreting it themselves you end up with confusion and hatred and schism, like in the USA alone has over 200 different Christian denominations each with their own interpretation. Who to trust, the Catholic Church with scholars, theologians with knowledge of history and context of the bible tracing back to the apostles, or some guy who picked up a bible, read it, and said "Think ima make my own interpretation and start my own sect." The choice seems clear to me
@@redstarfarms2778 With so many religions in the world today, you're right, it does cause hatred, but that was the intention that the only path that leads to salvation would be just another "religion" to be hated, placed in the same category along with all the rest. Those that will survive are those that build their faith on God's Word alone, and not through the interpretations of others. God's Word works within each of us to guide us to the truth, and my hope for you, is that you read God's Word one night, perhaps while laying in bed, with an open mind, as a child looking for nourishment, looking for answers, and not as one who is comparing the Word of God to what information we have in our minds.
God's Word says, "There is a way that seems right unto a man, the ends of which lead to destruction", but there is only one truth, and that comes from the Word of God.
@@haroldmcbroom7807 for a long time I was Christian and went to church, never read the Bible much then one day I decided to become religious and actually read the scripture and also look at Christianity’s history, and guess what, I went from Protestant to Catholic 😂.
@@redstarfarms2778 I feel ya brother... My dad was a preacher, and I've been to church plenty of times, never got much from it, and it wasn't a call to the alter that lead me to Christ, I can assure you that. As I grew older, almost 50 now, come March, I hated the ideal that my emotions were being herded by the church to make me sad for a small moment, enough to go to the alter, but I found myself back in my old ways when I left the church.
I don't go to church. Some in my family do; I remember one of my sisters kids asked me, "Uncle Harold, why don't you go to church!"... What a question huh? My relationship is with Christ, not with the church. Not everyone who goes to church will see the kingdom of God, and not everyone who stays home will see eternal damnation. Where ever Christ is within YOU, that is where the True Church is. That's why I don't go to church.
A relationship with Christ is personal, not collective. I talk to God everyday, I tell Him how I feel about what's going on in the world, He knows my frustrations, but it's still a struggle with temptation, that fight will not end until we die, but for every temptation God provides a way out, I just have to look for it.
The only way to resist sin, and I learned this the hard way... is that we must love God enough to obey Him, more than the sins our flesh is attracted to, otherwise it's not possible to resist sin on our own strength.
I'm not associated with any particular doctrine, I just believe God's Word, and that's all He wants. He took care of everything on the cross, and all we have to do is accept it, and turn from those sins that lead to death.
I know the history of Christianity as per the worlds definition, but I can tell ya, friend, Jesus didn't die on the cross so that we could have one more "religion" out of the countless that we already have. He's not looking for religious people, in fact His Word says, that He prefers "obedience" over "sacrifice", for many who offer sacrifices are not in obedience to God's Word, hence they are just religious, while their hearts are far from God.
Only through LOVE, loving God, and one another, can we hope to finish the race God has set before us. LOVE is the fulfillment of God's Word.
Before bed tonight, friend, just whisper to God, "God, I love You, teach me more what love is, show me, so that I may love You more!" When we love God MORE, only then will we begin to see the problems in the world, but when we love the world more, God seems so far away the further away we get from His love.
What led me to Christ was His Word, remember the woman in the Bible who said, "Come! See the man who told me everything I ever did, could this be the Christ?", and it was the Word that showed me every sin in my life, the same Word that became flesh who showed that woman her sins. God's Word led me to Christ, and so I put my whole faith in God's Word alone, nothing else is necessary. I rely on the finished work of Christ upon the cross which is sufficient in the covering of my sins.
God bless you father mike I can’t wait to become Catholic through catechism god bless you and everyone in the comments praise Christ, Christ is king
An excelent sinopsis of a huge topic! Thank you so much for this video, Father Mike. A big hug in Risen Jesus, from San Juan, Argentina!
Please pray for me. My life depends on it.
Claudia R I have prayed and will continue... 😇
U okay now?
Maya Renee doing better. Thank you.
Claudia R no problem 💛
God bless you
So this guy just overthrew in 13 minutes my whole understanding of the christian church(es)
Knowing the church will not get you into God's Kingdom, but knowing God's Word will ensure that you will not be deserved by those churches preaching messages contrary to God's Word. The True Church is within us, not within a church that esteems it's own traditions over the Truth of God's Word. Jesus said narrow is the path that leads to eternal life, and few there are that will find it, so don't go following those organized religions most esteemed by men, who seek glory for themselves, flattering God with their lips, while their hearts are far from Him.
@@haroldmcbroom7807 amen.... modern day Pharisees.
this guy surprises me and my moms a catholic teacher bro
@@haroldmcbroom7807 What makes your interpretation any more valid than his? He has the early Church fathers and Church in general to back him up. You have your own interpretation that was formed from a reformation that came into existence 1500 years after the true Church was Christ was built lol
1000% I love it!!
Fr. Mike , you always bring such clarity in your teachings, that makes something well up inside of me....Joy of understanding....God bless you. I pray for you.
I love Father Mike's enthusiasm! These videos are extremely informative and educational. Love them!
Well, you certainly opened my eyes! I’m 72, and a cradle Catholic….you know, the ones who are so uninformed about the Bible. I want to start from the beginning and learn all there is to know about the Old Testament and its relevancy to the New Testament. This was a great video Father. Thank you.
Thanks Fr. Mike. You have given a great explanation with clarity. Loved it. We as Catholics never pay attention to these minute details and when a non-Catholic asks us why do we have a Pope we have no answer. Your videos are really helping me understand the basics.
1. The Israelites demanded a king like other nations because they rejected GOD to be their king (1 Samuel 8). So David became king after Saul because Saul was disobedient.
2. JESUS is the Rock that was being talked about. The greek words "petros" and "Petra" are different.
"And I tell you that you are Peter("petros"), and on this rock("Petra") I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matt 16:18)
Petros: "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostles.
4074 Pétros (a masculine noun) - properly, a stone (pebble), such as a small rock found along a pathway. 4074 /Pétros ("small stone") then stands in contrast to 4073 /pétra ("cliff, boulder," Abbott-Smith).
Petra: a (large mass of) rock
4073 pétra (a feminine noun) - "a mass of connected rock," which is distinct from 4074 (Pétros) which is "a detached stone or boulder" (A-S). 4073 (pétra) is a "solid or native rock, rising up through the earth" (Souter) - a huge mass of rock (a boulder), such as a projecting cliff.
4073 (petra) is "a projecting rock, cliff (feminine noun) . . . 4074 (petros, the masculine form) however is a stone . . . such as a man might throw" (S. Zodhiates, Dict).
I love you Bros and Sisters! Seek the truth!
“In the Old Kingdom there is a prime minister…in the New Kingdom there is a prime minister.” Amen! Hallelujah! Thank you, Fr. Mike! ❤ 🙏🏼
NO "prime Minister" except Jesus is EVER mentioned in the NT. This is sick justification for the existence of a pope-god to elevate to status of God on earth.
When a priest explains the "church" it makes perfect sense because it's supposed to ... when a protestant explains the "church" it is very personalized based on their own understanding which results in a whole lot of different logics.(IE just stop and think about how many branches of Protestantism there is)
I love hearing things laid out so effortlessly and traditionally and biblically true. And the only way that is possible is through the Universal Church founded and began by our Head and Lord Jesus Christ.
I'll just wait to see which one clear says WHY fallen angels were ever given any access to Earth, then?
@@chrissonofpear1384 I dont following what you are asking?
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The Father and the Son are the Parents of the Holy Spirit, if many churches are correct. If many churches are correct, The Trinity is a Family-- two Parents and a Progeny, just like a human family.(Humans are created in the "image" and "likeness" of God according to Genesis 1:26) In the book of Job, which is part of the Bible, the Lord is compared to a father and also a mother with a womb "From whose womb comes the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens?"-Job 38:29. Because God can also be thought of like a mother (Isaiah 42:14, Isaiah 66:13, Matthew 23:37), all three roles (father,mother,progeny) in a basic human family are filled in the Trinity. Saying the Father and the Son are Parents of the Holy Spirit is simply another way of saying "the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son" which has been official Catholic doctrine for centuries. The Church teaches that the Son is begotten from the Father. If this is true, the Father is the Father (Parent)of the Son. The Church teaches that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. If this is true, the Father and the Son are the Parents of the Holy Spirit. Of course, the scriptures are vague if the Holy Spirit is the 3rd or 2nd Person of the Trinity, whichever of these is true, the 1st and the 2nd may be the Parents of the 3rd. Parent definition 1 from Merriam-Webster dictionary: one that begets or brings forth offspring.
Ive watched alot of videos/podcasts on why we have a pope, and this is the best explanation ive ever heard. Love your work Fr. Mike!
"And the Lord said, Simon, Simon! Indeed, satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your FAITH should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." (Luke 22:31-32)
Capitalising "faith" does make the text say that works are not important.
@@pixelprincess9 no, it just means that the Pope's faith won't be damaged
One saying to Peter doesn't cancel the other.
Pope means poe.
It's a gas. And a face of a black hole sun and paganism egyptian Catholicism.. Governmental slaves people and a narcissistic behavior towards humanity..
It's symbolic of the coconut is a giant nuts.. He has a busy thinker how to manipulate everyone. Pope is a cult of ra. He believe that ra is he's god. Just because he has a blood of Alexander. The history of Alexander and cleopatra.
Pope has alot to do with the mummies underground.. And he preserve the dead body.
Because he believed that one day.. They will incarnate again.. He have tje pyramid under the vatican. And he's ring is a sign of his power.
That is why you are not allowed to kiss it.
Pope believe that hes soul is a female.. And everytime he want to do a ceremony of his ghost baster time. He talk to all the mummies and kiss them. He call them dark saints.
And guess what? Stop worshiping the devil. Because in a blink of a eye Jesus will judge everyone..
There is more about pope that you don't even know.. Long story... But one thing I will telk you for sure..
Go to vatican.. You can see the emage of satan in a front door.
Be careful of you that very religion. It can lead you to the lake of fire in a thousand years with pope and his fallen angels
@@mercedesburns4064 That's some imagination you have.......
You are so excited about God and the scripture
I just thank God you are a catholic and a PRIEST of God helping His people GOD BLESS FR MIKE
I’m so glad this video popped up! Thank you so much for this video, Father Mike! This actually brought tears to my eyes. I’m a cradle Catholic for 68 years and I love my Catholic faith! This brought back memories when I went on pilgrimage in January 2019 and visited these places where Jesus spoke. I thank the Lord my God I was fortunate to be able to go.
I rely on Fr. Mike for my remedial Catholicism.
@skip bryant Apparently you don't read the Gospels of the New Testament.
I rely on Jesus for salvation
@skip bryant: Correct!!!
If one understands the Davidic Kingdom, understanding the Papacy is not difficult. The office of the Papacy is simply akin to the office of steward. Jesus, as the Son of David, establishes his Church in accordance with the Davidic Kingdom.
I don't know why I imagined you holding a glass of wine while saying all that to a group of people xD. But Amen I say unto you all joking aside
Great explanation
But why was there ever a blood libel against Jews?
But Jesus said his kingdom is not of this world
Ian Hernandez
The problem is that by taking a historical occurrence and making a doctrine out of it allows one to interpret sacred texts without any boundaries. If we take the whole bible into consideration, the idea of setting up another Davidic kingdom becomes not something that god wanted to do but what rebellious Israel wanted to do. They wanted a king like the rest of the pegan nations had. God said you are going to regret this. The pope is therefore robbing titles that belong explicitly to God. Like Holy Father. I won’t get into the call no man father portion of scripture as a do agree with its premise but for the sake of arguement I will not make that case. It is the Holy with the con joining of father with it. That title belongs to our Heavenly Father. Remember, our Father who art in heaven, HALLOWED be thy name. Or vicar of Christ. What does vicar mean; it comes from the Latin vicarious, which can be translated in place of. This is the job of the Holy Spirit. He is Christ representative. What is interesting is that the Greek translation of vicarious Christi would antichristos or anti christ.
Much like the nonbelieving Jews in the time of Christ they were looking for some great leader to rule this world and over throw Rome the Church of Rome wants to somehow rule this world. And that’s fine. That’s why I said Jesus Christ’s kingdom is not of this world. You guys can have it. I would prefer the one where Christ is preparing a home for me.
And this did not stop up to Peter only but continues till today! May God bless us all!
This makes so much sense. My wife was raised Protestant and, I believe, has been inching towards Catholicism. This is a wonderful explanation/defense for the Papacy. Thank you Fr. Mike🙏🏻
Father Mike. SO MUCH lately I am having conversations, debates, bible sessions, mostly on social media, with protestants who just don't understand. I am doing so much constant ingestion of Church teaching, reasoning, history etc to be able to effectively, not just communicate with them, but hopefully be a conduit for the Holy Spirit to bring them to the fullness of Truth in Christ's Church. Your videos have been a tremendous blessing to my continuous journey of education and learning about the faith that I am constantly falling more in love with. You are a blessing to us all. I pray you feel the warm embrace of Christ our savior on a regular basis. I'm practically crying as I type this, because I can't wait to all hangout with Jesus one day in Heaven. Thank you for choosing YES to Christ's call.
Wonderful messages father 🙌
May God have Mercy on us and world. Amen.
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Look at Fr. Mike getting deep. Preach it!!
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV
Follow the Word of God and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
I''ve SEEN my father. He didn't make a habit of post birth abortion, for one.
Joshua Jayaprakash he says read your bible, but it looks like he needs to read his more. Well done.
Your profile picture is idolatry, you do not keep his commands. That is not what Jesus looks like.
Jesus is God Almighty Stay away, Satan! You quote verses from the Bible, just to let you know your bible is from the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Ask Martin Luther of Germany, the founder of your protestant religion why he took only 66 out of 73 bible and twisted it for his own benefits.
Thank you Fr Mike! God bless you for everything you are doing for the glory of His Name and for His Holy Catholic and Apostolic church 🙏
If they say their an apostle , make them prove it with " signs and wonders" . If not they are frauds.
The best explanation on papacy ive ever heard. Thank you father. :)
This message is si beautiful ❤ I haven’t been to mass in years thinking I don’t need to go I can just hear it online. But I realize I do need that peace in my heart in gods home! Thank you father Mike 🙏
That was one of your best yet! I loved the history lesson and tying in how the Old Testament prefigured the New and the Church Jesus established. Let’s all pray for the Papacy daily and for God to guide our Pope to be the Shepherd he is called to be.
Ok Father I just need to come on here and tell you thank you so much. Like truly from the bottom of my heart ❤️! Your videos have helped me in so so many ways growing my faith in the Catholic Church with God, praying with the Saints, praying the rosary 📿! You’re the reason I am joining the Catholic Church and I thank you utterly thank you! I hope to meet you one day and shake your hand and give you a hug! Thank you so so much Father!
This is so so beautiful! Thank you for sharing and welcome home🙏🙌
That's so beautiful 💞 welcome my darling! 💞
I was baptized In the careful church 1978. Then I fell away Listen to the priest and the all the other priest They cause me to want to come back So I need to go to confession so I can partake up the holy comedian.
Father Mike I truly enjoy your videos, thank you so much for breaking it down so we understand the word!
Working my way through the Bible in a year with you and starting to walk up the steps of the Catholic Church. I needed this message to help me along towards my possible conversion from Protestant to may e Catholic. Thank you for your life’s work helping to lead us to His way.
Thanks father Mike for the explanation about the Papacy, a lot of christians mainly protestants do not believe in a church structure nor a pope. Hope you keep working more on apologetic videos so our catholic brothers and sisters can understand our faith more so we can know the truth and the truth sets us free John 8:31-32. God bless you. i always pray for all the priests and fathers of the church
Because He didn't have power point 😂😂😂
That was funny. For us, anyway, as we didn't have to walk 20-some miles to get the point.
Paul that’s true 😂 I don’t know I would just have to take his word on it 20 miles is a long way
Thank you Father Mike.
Unity is SO IMPORTANT.
I am praying for unity in the Church.
I am praying for the Pope. This is not an easy time to be Catholic. As you well know. I am grateful that Jesus left us a promise to defend the Church against satin.
Let all faithful Catholics pray the Rosary and pray the prayer of St. Michael the archangel !
Let us pray THY KINGDOM COME!
Praise to King Jesus!
Christ didn't come preaching "unity", He came preaching "repentance". Not everyone who goes to a church will see the kingdom of heaven, and not everyone who stays home, will see eternal damnation. Wheresoever Christ is within your hearts, irrespective of man-made traditions, that is where the True Church is.
@@haroldmcbroom7807 The Gospel of Harold McBroom
Matthew 23:9
King James Version
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
@@raymondsutton7900 I agree, but Catholicism is like, _"That doesn't apply to us, because Jesus was looking at us, but talking to YOU!_ :D
Be careful about "Unity", the devil will come disguised as an "angel of light", and the light of the devil is "darkness". He will claim to be unifying the "Church of Christ" which has been divided for ages, but he will not divide according to the Truth of God's Word, nor for the Cause of Christ.
This is the BEST explaination I’ve heard, THANK YOU! To be honest this is a major stumbling block for most of my family & friends who became Protestant/Born Again.
I'm too...had few relatives and friends who left Catholicism bc they have no enough knowledge of the truth. Let's just pray for their conversion and the Holy Spirit will lead them back if God's willing!
Wow, awesome! You knocked it out of the park F. Mike! Thank you for this lesson.
I never realized how this all worked… I am Catholic and very new to it all so this was amazing to listen to and it has really helped me understand. Thank you father Mike!
This is the most amazing sermon I have heard. Thanks to the Internet, your ministry is reaching more than your parish. God bless you fr. You are in my daily Mass intention and Holy Hour prayers.
1. The Israelites demanded a king like other nations because they rejected GOD to be their king (1 Samuel 8). So David became king after Saul because Saul was disobedient.
2. JESUS is the Rock that was being talked about. The greek words "petros" and "Petra" are different.
"And I tell you that you are Peter("petros"), and on this rock("Petra") I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." (Matt 16:18)
Petros: "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostles.
4074 Pétros (a masculine noun) - properly, a stone (pebble), such as a small rock found along a pathway. 4074 /Pétros ("small stone") then stands in contrast to 4073 /pétra ("cliff, boulder," Abbott-Smith).
Petra: a (large mass of) rock
4073 pétra (a feminine noun) - "a mass of connected rock," which is distinct from 4074 (Pétros) which is "a detached stone or boulder" (A-S). 4073 (pétra) is a "solid or native rock, rising up through the earth" (Souter) - a huge mass of rock (a boulder), such as a projecting cliff.
4073 (petra) is "a projecting rock, cliff (feminine noun) . . . 4074 (petros, the masculine form) however is a stone . . . such as a man might throw" (S. Zodhiates, Dict).
I love you Bros and Sisters! Seek the truth!
Thank you for the explanation. I never fully understood where the pope came from. I’m Christian but still curious.
All praise the most high. Thank you Jesus for saving me into your kingdom.
I started saying the Rosary, on my way to work, for Lent. I have been saying it ever since; I can't stop. Today, Thursday, I woke up early and decided not to hit the snooze button but to say the Rosary and the Luminous mysteries instead of saying it in the car. "Great", I thought, " I will get it done and listen to music on my way to work today." I always have a little confusion with this Rosary as I never quite know what is meant by the "Proclamation of the Kingdom of God" and I always mean to look it up.
I get in my car and bring up RUclips on my phone to listen to music and this video, you created, popped up as the very first offering of videos in the morning. I decided to listen to it. Normally, I probably would not have listened to it as I am busy saying the Rosary on my way to work.
I now know the meaning of the Mystery of the Proclamation of God. Coincidence? :)
I thank God for you Father Mike.
Divine order!
Inexplicably suicidally prideful angels in heaven? Up to one third?
This clearly explains the role of the Pope in an understandable way. Good explanation Father Mike x
Seriously, this clip should be used for all RCIA programme across the globe, and not just in America. Even during my RCIA back in 2004-2005 (I was baptised in 2005), the Catechists and the Priests never explained the basis for the Holy Father using the concept of the 12 tribes of Israel and King David. Praise God!
Tonight my family grabbed popcorn and watched you tonight instead of a movie. Not sure if that is a clear indication that you are absolutely awesome... but you are! Thanks for yet another awesome video! God bless you!
probably the best i’ve ever heard this explained. thank you Father Mike. 🙏
Wow. In under 15 minutes I've learnt more than I've known in many years. I knew about Peter being the rock on which Christ built his church, but your explanation, father Mike, has filled in a mountain of information I was not aware of before. Thank you.
Christ is the rock full stop.
Awesome! Father Mike puts it in a way anyone should be able to understand! Thanks Father Mike!
As a lifelong committed Protestant Christian I have recently started watching your videos and find them fascinating and informative and I have absolutely no doubt of your sincerity, learning, and salvation. And I hope I don’t come across as arrogant or condescending by saying that, because it’s not my intention. But when it comes to this video about the Pope, I’m still not convinced. I think that it is a stretch to say that because Jesus said those words to Peter, that we can infer that Peter’s successors are also divinely chosen as the head of the church. Equally, there have been some awful Popes in history (like Rodrigo Borgia: Alexander VI). There is no way that God ordained them to lead his church.
Thank you Fr Mike. Now it clarifies why we pray for the Pope whenever we pray our morning offering and the holy rosary.
Yes it does. We are supposed to pray for those in positions of authority in the Kingdom, but also for those in positions of civil authority. It used to be fairly common practice during group rosaries to offer decades for varying government leaders, though I think that practice is now diminished a bit.
What a shame. The blind leading the blind. Jesus never said to pray to Mary.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV
Follow the Word of God and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
@@kinevil007 A rosary decade begins with the Our Father and ends with the Glory Be, and hopefully you don't object to either. Then there is the Hail Mary in between. The first half of the Hail Mary is from Luke. The second half is a request for intercessory prayer (we're asking Mary to pray for us). St. Paul asks for intercessory prayers, too. So presumably that isn't the part that bothers you. Catholics believe all prayers are Triune. In other words, the only way Mary is even going to hear the prayer is if the Holy Trinity wills it. Hopefully you agree that the Holy Trinity has the power to make Mary or any saint hear our prayers. The only question then is whether the Holy Trinity wills to make that happen. We believe that is the case, and obviously you believe it isn't. Seems like a gamble on your part to mock others for believing something about the will of the Holy Trinity, especially when it conforms to beliefs that were evident in the early Church and thus likely passed down from apostles.
@@kinevil007 Ah, the old 'call no man your father' objection. Too bad St. Paul didn't have your clarity, because he calls Abraham father multiple times in a single letter, and calls himself a father to Timothy.
Father Mike does such a wonderful job of explaining church teachings. He helped bring me to the Catholic Church, I also love hearing more about the Papacy because it is one of the reasons I became Catholic!
Not me😢 he talks way too fast and jumbles everything up and I get a major headache listening to his confusing teachings
Brother Mike*
I understand much better now, thank you Father ❤️❤️❤️
Love it!! I love how you were able to talk about this using the Bible and helping build a stronger faith in us!!
Great content as always. Thanks Father Mike and Ascension Presents 🤍
I disagree with a lot of what you’ve said but this is a really well made video and it’s super informational! I definitely learned a lot about the other side of Christianity so thank you! well done and keep it up!
Agreed. I came here genuinely curious why the Catholics have a pope. It was a well-made video and made me study/look more into why I believe what I believe.
Amen, Catholic Church it has the fullness of truth. We have Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
Why is he given so much access to nature?
@Curtis Jones You sound like you have bitter envy in your heart
@Curtis Jones Shhh don't shout
Padre Mike ! Thank you ! This video is awesome. I will share with my friends and family.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV
Follow the Word of God and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
Kristian then why are you hear buddy to spread your Protestant lies
@@should_kno8617 I'm not Protestant. I follow Jesus only through the Word of God.
Kristian Though, every Christian refers to their biological father as father here on Earth. They even refer to their step fathers as fathers.. What do you have to say about that??
detected Protestant poison ☠️
Thank you for explaining this with great clarity. As a Protestant I've been feeling the pull to become Catholic and your videos are very helpful.
1) Pope Sergius III (904-911)
* Claimed to be the "Holy Father"
* Obtained the papal office by murder
2) Pope John XII (955-964)
* One of the most immoral popes, committing blasphemy, simony, perjury, murder, adultery and incest
3) Pope "Innocent" III (1024-1032)
* Instituted the "Inquisition"' killing over 1,000,000 people
4) Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484)
* Had offices for sale
* At least 8 cardinals were his young nephews
5) Pope Benedict IX (1033-1045)
*Robbed pilgrims, adultery and murder
6) Pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303)
* One of the most wicked popes; promoted (and committed) atheism, heresy, simony, immorality, idolatry and magic
7) Pope "Innocent" VIII (1484-1492)
* Squandered the treasury of the papacy due to his luxurious life, and simony
8) Pope "Pius" II (1458-1464)
*Fathered multiple illegitimate children, spoke openly of the methods used to seduce women
9) Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503)
* Won the election of papacy by bribery, committed incest with his sister and his daughter and had offspring from both
Sure seems like they were reflection of Peter and Jesus.......only if we had a TRUE mediator between us and God (*COUHG* 1 Timothy 2:5 *COUGH*)
@@dyerseve07and? Is that existing today? No. But LGBTQ Protestant Church are existing today. Lol. Ez win.
@@nessaj6359 Yes. Pope's, today, heck even in the last few decades, have done and agreed with things that go against the Word of God.
What does LGBTQ "churches" have to do with anything? Apart from being against God's Word as well?
Your comment doesn't really seem to explain anything, not trying to be rude, I'm just trying to tie it in with my comment.
@@dyerseve07 Or so the Germans would have us think...
Thank you, Fr. for this very informative topic today. This is worth sharing. I'm from Naga City, Bicol, Philippines.
Thank you, Fr. Mike. Great explanation of why and learning the history of what is the truth about the Catholic church. God smiles on you Fr. Mike.
So let us PRAY that our current Pope and Bishops will be FAITHFUL teachers of the TRUTH and HOLY PURE leaders of the flock.
Definitely. Amen.
@Curtis Jones Well someone is for heaven's sake!
People throughout history have likely prayed for their Church leaders and guess what? It worked! The bad ones were taken out, the good ones stayed, and the Church is STILL HERE. We are currently in another round of challenges. It should not surprise us. We just have to get through it.
@EJ Everlast I will explain, because we all have to testify and stand for the truth not just the Pope! Wake up!
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Nobody said we don't bro.
I totally caught the "Joseph and the Amazing technicolor Dreamcoat" reference! Lol you rock, Fr. Mike (as always)!
HI FATHER MIKE!!! So nice to wind my day up with you. Bless you.
Well said Father and God be praised and glorified through this powerful sermon. Amen!!!
I love these videos so much! Thank you
I thank god that I was able to watch this video and deepen my understanding
This is so concise! Well done and thanks!
Amazing clarity for a very complex topic. Thank you, Father!
Fr. Mike, thank you for this history!! I'm going to have to listen to this about 20 times to get all the info memorized and have it to evangelize. Such important stuff!!!
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9 KJV
Follow the Word of God only and not the teachings of the Catholic church. Read your Bible.
@kinevil007
This excerpt from “Call no man ‘Father’?” explains it. (Keep in mind that Jesus often used hyperbole.):
“Jesus is not forbidding us to call men ‘fathers’ who actually are such-either literally or spiritually. He is warning people against inaccurately attributing fatherhood-or a particular kind or degree of fatherhood-to those who do not have it.”
Wow this is perfect timing! My protestant friend was asking me about this and I was showing him Matthew 16 and isaiah 22 and explaining the keys, but he thinks jesus was referring to everybody being the rock. He also wanted more evidence of Peter having authority. He wasn't convinced about him speaking on behalf of everyone and being named first. I havent watched this video but hopefully it answers the question! If anyone has other resources, please let me know!
Kristina Massa it will also depend on how open they are, because sometimes we can give all the proof in the world and it won’t mean much if people aren’t willing to look things from another perspective!
I’d say many conversations with Jesus and Peter show a special relationship (I’m thinking of the rejection of Christ and the parallel “Do you love me?” By Christ), but also the book of Acts shows how Peter takes the reigns of the church as well. Good luck!
@Kristina Massa, Hahn's book, "Rome, Sweet Home" explains it also
@@mariab.774 thank you, I've read that before. I'll have to open it up again and see
Steve Ray and Scott hahn have great books on subject. Also Trent Horn is amazing on papal authority...check out their podcasts, youtube.
Can you do a video about the refugee crisis? Thanks Father Mike, this video is so helpful!
Love this video, definitely worth praying about
This is excellent Fr. Mike. Thank you. God bless you. 🙏
Thank you Father Mike! I just Learned a lot of biblical history in a short time span ❤️🙏🏽.. God Bless & peace of the lord be with you!
Despite being non-Catholic, I'd really like to meet Pope Francis one day. He seems like such a pure soul! 😇
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Its all theater. Popes are among the nastiest sinners, including satanic worship behind the scenes. The Bible describes him as the man of sin, sitting as God in the temple, showing himself to be God.
"Because he didn't have PowerPoint" 😂 Thanks for another great video, Fr. Mike!!
Lies
Thank you Fr. Mike
Blessings
Awesome!! I didn't recall the prime Minister part thank you Fr Mike and Jeff Cavins
Thank you for the clear beautiful establishment of where the Pope comes from. Good job.
Thank you father Mike for this. God bless our Pope and the whole Catholic church. 🙏💕
1) Pope Sergius III (904-911)
* Claimed to be the "Holy Father"
* Obtained the papal office by murder
2) Pope John XII (955-964)
* One of the most immoral popes, committing blasphemy, simony, perjury, murder, adultery and incest
3) Pope "Innocent" III (1024-1032)
* Instituted the "Inquisition"' killing over 1,000,000 people
4) Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484)
* Had offices for sale
* At least 8 cardinals were his young nephews
5) Pope Benedict IX (1033-1045)
*Robbed pilgrims, adultery and murder
6) Pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303)
* One of the most wicked popes; promoted (and committed) atheism, heresy, simony, immorality, idolatry and magic
7) Pope "Innocent" VIII (1484-1492)
* Squandered the treasury of the papacy due to his luxurious life, and simony
8) Pope "Pius" II (1458-1464)
*Fathered multiple illegitimate children, spoke openly of the methods used to seduce women
9) Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503)
* Won the election of papacy by bribery, committed incest with his sister and his daughter and had offspring from both
Sure seems like they were reflection of Peter and Jesus.......only if we had a TRUE mediator between us and God (*COUHG* 1 Timothy 2:5 *COUGH*)
#askfrmike
Beautiful video Father Mike! Fresh explanation. I also love Steve Ray's explanation on the papacy. Y'all should check it out. He speaks about Moses. I have a video request and I pray you will speak about this. I live in Malaysia. I'm a Catholic Indian. However I'm constantly surrounded by Hindu indians . I spoke to my friends the other day about Hinduism. It's so hard to apologise and explain because their beliefs are not atheistic but they have a very very open mind. Can you pls make a video on Hinduism/buddhism and how go evangalise to them?
Thank you ❤
FANTASTIC explanation. Wonder how many protestant viewers will understand? I fight explaining Catholicism with atheists is easier than with protestants. Luther's heresy is SO obvious but has fooled hundreds of millions. So sad.
All true
But there are people that understand these things and they still make the choice not to listen. I am not anyone to jugde, but at least they cannot say they didn't hear the truth... The Catholic Church is doing her role. People don't wanna hear the truth because theu feel comfartable in their sects, their "churches", "congregations" etc. Some were raised there, made friends, some earn money from it etc. They put these things over the truth and they "study scriptures" not to learn the truth, but to try to refute the Catholic Church. It is so annoying
@@dayflaubert it's the year 2060 and the Catholics are yet to prove where the bible specifically states Peter as pope. as well as where it states to pray to Mary or the saints.
@@GodsonAnie which bible? The one the Catholic Church compiled and gave to you in 393 a.C? Let's put basic things in order first. Then we can talk about theology.
Sad To See That The Body of Christ is Divided in Many Things..
But Thank God Jesus Is Coming Soon And He Holds Judgement...
GET READY PEOPLE...U MIGHT NOT GET SECOND CHANCE
I remember the Cuban Missle Crisis. I was 7 years old. So when “the Kingdom of God on Earth, “ in the back of my mind,referred to the End of all life on earth. The consummation of the world under Christ. Now I understand more and better. Thank you, Father.
It's really nice hearing the Holy Spirit speak through someone
We know for certain that Peter was married because he had a mother-in-law (Matthew 8:14). The apostle Paul, who was not married, asked the Corinthians whether he also did not have the right to take a believing wife (1 Corinthians 9:5), as did “the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas [Peter].”
And what's your piont?
@@georgepierson4920 Catholics say Peter was the first pope and was not married.
@@DavidSchneiderIP We never said that he was never married. What we do say is that it did not stop Jesus from choosing him, changing his name, giving him the keys, and the authority to bind and loosen, over the objections of nobody.
Thank you for making this video, Father, it really helped to clarify this issue for me.
Absolutely fantastic.
Agree, we definitely need more Catechism be taught to children and adults to refresh what we learned back in our youth at Church. I just read the Baltimore Catechism No. 2 (being 70 y/o) and keep it at hand along with the big ones for deeper insight. My company books: The Bible, Baltimore Catechism, Life of Saints. The Liturgy of the Hours. And of course a whole library full of books, including the Great Adventure Bible (haven’t read them all yet, I get a new one every month). We really need to educate ourselves about our Catholic Church history, Doctrines and Dogmas, along with the full range of devotions and pick the ones you identify the most and be faithful to them. There a lot of excellent sources nowadays like this channel. Go for it! Seek and you will find. No excuses.🙏
So, this probably the first of your videos I've actually watched. I use to be "anti catholic" thank God I'm not that anymore. I'm not catholic but I am learning. All that to say, thank you! 😊
Time to break away and start the Father Mike channel 🙏🏻
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Father Mike, I've liked all these explanations very much (as I always do!). I would like to respectfully tell you though that sometimes you talk *too fast*. Please, bear in mind that surely many followers of yours are not English native speakers, like myself (I am from Spain). And sometimes the number of words per second is overwhelming 😅
I totally agree
You can slow down the playback speed to .75x and that might help :)
Fr mike, can you do a video on the assumption of mary, why the church fathers are important, and immaculate conception? Would be very helpful when I speak biblical with my non-catholic christian friends!!
Kristina Massa if you look up the title assumption of Mary ascension presents there will be a 4 (I think it’s 4) done by this channel though not be father mike. Father mike though has done a video about why we call priest fathers (if that’s what you mean) and he also has done the immaculate conception
@@CtrlAltPlant thanks so much! And by church fathers, I mean the early church ahaha. I see how that might be confusing.
Man this is the best thing I’ve seen about the popes authority. I’m a Protestant and looking into RC or orthodoxy
Everyone simply needs to know this… thank you Father!