Do you have to believe EVERYTHING the pope says?

Do you have to believe EVERYTHING the pope says?

ABOUT THE POPE’S RECENT LETTER TO FR. JAMES MARTIN….

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the pope’s recent, personal letter to James Martin. This presents a great opportunity to discuss what papal infallibility is, and isn’t.

I’ve been around for three popes now, and during each of their papacies I’ve experienced my fellow Catholics misinterpret the Church’s teaching about infallibility. The papacy is a GREAT gift from Jesus. A poor understanding of it is a great burden that Jesus (and the pope) never intended for you to carry!

In short: If you’re a Catholic you SHOULD treat the pope with respect. You HAVE TO believe in infallible church teaching. You DON’T HAVE TO believe, agree with, or even pay attention to, everything a pope says.

Hopefully this four minutes brings some clarity. As you’ll see, it’s actually not about Martin, who I respectfully disagree with on many things. (That’s for a future video.) And, I love Pope Francis.

Enjoy. Share. And keep your eyes on Jesus! THAT is what the papacy…and all of Catholicism is about.

God bless you. -Chris

[irienerd]

You don't know how many times a day I hear "Catholics" say that EVERYTHING the pope does or says is infallible and that ANY objection/criticism of his words/actions means I'm in mortal sin. It amazes me just how many people have made the pope their god.

[rc]

I love this. No one has ever said it so clearly. THANK YOU!

P.S. I still don't like Francis 😕 but pray for him daily.

[oneworldonepeople]

Bro, keep it coming!!! Just got your book "I am" You keep it real and I can connect to what you do and Keep doing it! You get right to the point. When I get too heady in my theology or too much in this world you bring it back to the basics. Keep it up! Someone once said something like "Who would you like to have lunch with just to talk" You would be the one plus Bishop Barren.
I thank God there are Catholics like you out there to re-firm That this is the true and one faith!
thank you, Brian

[kellys]

"The alternative to organized religion is disorganized religion." I'm going to use that "comeback" with others who argue that they don't believe/follow religion!

[SandraHouston]

Well done. Clarifying many questions !

[thatlittlebloke]

Very well explained Chris. Congratulations on your award too! You deserve it. Keep up the good work.

[lauraabrodsky]

Excellent clarification, Chris. God Bless you and your important work in and for our Church. 🙏🙏🙏

[robertsell]

Parable about weeds and wheat comes to mind. The Church is w&w. But it seems more weeds than wheat from the Vatican right now. Most Catholics can see it plainly. Who can blame Chris for wanting to “clarify” infallibility?

[sherryland]

I truly appreciate your explanation of infallibility, which I still find confusing… to the point of being meaningless. I was encouraged when I read ‘cannot bless sin’ in regards to same sex unions and then shortly after Martin is endorsed. I’ll continue my prayers for our Church.

[bridgetnye]

Thank you for having the courage to say this Chris. I don't agree with many things Pope Francis says but I'm not going to start entertaining ideas of sedevacantism.

[kitbrogan]

Great video and huge congratulations on your award - thoroughly well deserved!

[deer]

Thanks for your clarity. To believe in a infallible church teaching is correct.Like you said the alternative to organized religion is disorganized religion Like that..Will pray for Pope Francis because he sits in Peters chair and he is our Pope to be treated with respect. Your sister in christ

[warrenhunt]

Such an important reminder and perspective! Thanks for your straightforward words, Chris.

[e.g.]

You and your family so deserve it!!!! By the way, this is the best explanation I ever heard about this topic. Bravo!🙏🏻

[toddloepfe]

Excellent Chris! I am sharing this with everyone.

[okpt-ie]

Thank you Christ God morning God bless 😊

[fn]

Thank you Chris, could not say it any better myself, really I cannot. But I have been saying this since Pachamama. Our dear Pope is forcing us to get out there and stand for our faith not just to the unbelievers but to Christians as well. God our Father please keep Blessing him and protecting our Church and send the Holy Spirit our way to help us proclaim and evangelize with boldness. God Bless us all.

[PhillipsTraining]

It’s a balanced when popes may be leading the faithful astray. Good message for those gaslighting and ignoring the wrong and thinking it’s not right to disagree. We must stick to the traditional of the faith

[mazikode]

Thanks so much Chris..we get so distracted from Christ by focussing on what the Pope said on an interview.

[wnatwtire]

Guide me! Again I have a little problem with this Peter thing. I do not speak or write Latin and Italian, so I do not have disbelief in what the Pope says. I am a little person and have so many things to take care of, so listening to the pope's message with English translation is rare for me. But, I go about my life praying and trying to do good. Thank you for your Tuesday messages, brother Chris.