Is the Pope Infallible?

You might have heard that the pope is infallible. Believe it or not, this is not true.

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[kimfleury]

I remember my dad explaining it to me as a child, when St. Paul VI was pope: "The pope can't say the sky is green and the grass is blue. He can only declare what the Church has always taught, even if the people in old fashioned times didn't exactly understand it well enough to explain it. And it can *never* go against the Bible." The timing on this is something, though -- the day yo uploaded it, I came across a comment on instagram saying that Catholics believe the pope can "make up doctrine, " and showed "proof" with a highlighted comment by Catholic Answers...which doesn't say the pope can make up his own doctrine, obviously.

[teresachuriya]

Hi, bro... I'm from New Delhi in india. I am watching all your videos. Keep up the good work...God bless you!

[TheCynedd]

With every video, Br. Casey you strengthen my journey back to the faith. Bless you and your ministry and I will celebrate the day of your ordination.

[doristheslug]

I get it now:
Peccata = sin
Im-peccata = without sin
Impeccabl = sinless.

[nataliemartinez]

Excellent presentation. I am able to use this in my World Religions class in a secular public school. Thank you for your scholarly and straightforward presentations.

[francis]

Napoleon Bonaparte:

**Laughs as he crowns himself Emperor**

[MegaRoadwolf]

Very well researched and presented. You knocked the ball out of the park on this one. Keep up the good work.

[mattrivera]

I'm a dedicated Protestant and I just subscribed.

[redshredder]

Amen! My family and I are catholic converts. This doctrine was so hard to wrap my head around. Eventually it did make sense. This is a great video. A wonderful presentation of a complex issue. Thank you!

[jnerodesu]

This video helped me out immensely. I always understood the role of the Pope within our Catholic doctrine, but I’ve always found it to be quite difficult to articulate everything to non-Catholics. You did an excellent job explaining everything thoroughly - I appreciated this video tremendously. Thank you, Fr. Casey!

[yakuza]

This video is helpful. I’m a theology student pursuing a master’s degree. Because when I joined the Church I was catechized in a FSSP parish by other connections I’ve had connection with those who hold a Catholic identity but are not united to the Holy See. Stripping my nuance I’m referring to Sedavacantists. In my time of dialogue with them I find them to be truly kind hearted people of good will that have simply found themselves confused in a situation no one asked for. The primary point made by many sedavacantists is on this issue. Because post conciliator popes do not meet their frankly unreasonable standard there is discontinuity. I’m sure like me given the great faith of these people the situation is truly heartbreaking. Can you reply to me and give me what suggestions you may have in this situation?

[kathrynchadwick]

Hi brother Cole, watch all videos and learning a lot. Keep up the good work

[curtisjordan]

So blessed that I found your channel. Keep up the hard work!

[munenex]

Thanks for the video. This misconception has led many to sin. Good to see someone within the church brave enough to talk about the Pope.

[inthelionsden]

My issue with pure papal infallibility is this, not but a few lines after Jesus ordained Peter the first pope, Satan actually entered Peter to attempt to act as a stumbling block. (Matt 16: 18-23)

Now if Satan enter St Peter, a man who witnessed first hand the miracles of Christ and was his most trusted apostle then how much more would this happen as we slowly approach the end times?

Especially with the positions Pope Francis has took on many things, we also have Pope Leo XIII’s vision took take heed of.

[TheBurningWarrior]

I fear you're backing up a little too far. Popes have been speaking with full knowledge of their infallibility since the earliest days of the church. The dogmatic definition given in Vatican I gave very precise limits to it, but it in no means invented the Idea for it to be later retroactively projected onto earlier popes. The word "infallible" was first applied to the pope by Patriarch John IV of Jerusalem in the 5th century, but we have descriptions of the idea from the second century through the writings of Irenaeus of Lyons. It also doesn't say that they need to declare the teaching infallible, only that it has to be by the full authority of their office. An ol' "And I mean it Stanley" should suffice. Every canonization, for instance, is an infallible declaration of the Dogmatic fact that the person in question is in heaven.

[kathleenwharton]

+Breaking in the Habit..Yes..I was agreeing with you. I have learned this from another church who had titled men I listened to..and was mislead. Listening to people..we can always be mislead. I have learned it is best to Seek Jesus..Alone. If we belong to a church..we should still be very careful we are listening to Jesus First.

[francoisegregyi]

You should do a video too on the definition of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary! There are many sheeples out there who are clueless about that too! They think Our Lady was conceived just as miraculously as Jesus Christ was, or that she is somehow divine (outside of her Divine Motherhood of the Son of God).

[garydarian]

An excellent illustration of the subject.
In light of the difficulty and the impracticality of the "infallibility" teaching, I wonder if it would have been more beneficial if this position was never made into a doctrine. The Church already had its teaching magisterium established, so all matters of faith and truth would have been better understood and accepted through this office, instead of added papal authority on top. The fact that it has been practiced so rarely shows its deficiency, instead, it becomes a hurdle and stumbling block for Catholics everywhere. It constantly needs to be explained away. What do you think Br. Casey?

[guzzlord]

You explained this to me very well. Thanks!