The Papacy
An Ancient Ghost Story Reveals Catholic Beliefs About the Papacy, Purgatory, and Relics | Ep. 85 – Eternal Christendom (with Joshua Charles)
* allposts, * Catechesis / Church History / Sermons, Icons / Relics, Joshua Charles, Purgatory, The PapacyIn this episode, we cover a very Catholic ghost story recounted by St. Pope Gregory the Great about the Deacon Paschasius, a holy man who failed to acknowledge the true Pope, but was able to ask for prayers from Purgatory, and whose relics caused miracles. CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro04:13 – Theological Context05:51 – The Ghost Story10:46
I Investigated Orthodoxy For 3 Years… Then Became Catholic
* allposts, * Catechesis / Church History / Sermons, Cameron Riecker, Catholic Conversions, The PapacyUnderstanding papal authority is essential for grasping the architecture of the church. Learn why St Peter holds a singular office. This video examines the theological foundation of the papacy and why Christ established this office for the church. It is designed for those seeking to understand the historical and scriptural basis for the chief shepherd
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The Pope Question No Protestant Can Answer – Cameron Riecker
* allposts, * Catechesis / Church History / Sermons, Cameron Riecker, Protestant Heresies, The PapacyTimecodes:0:00 An Invitation to Protestants, Not a Gotcha0:25 Only One Form of Christianity Can Be True1:33 What Makes a Doctrine Essential2:45 Why Schisms Happen and What They Prove4:22 This Is It: The Point That Disproves Protestantism5:18 The Question I Can’t Find a Way Around5:35 Why Only Rome Has a Real Mechanism for Unity Can you
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11 Flawed Protestant Objections to Papal Authority Debunked – Catholic Bible Highlights
* allposts, * Catechesis / Church History / Sermons, Kenny Burchard, The PapacyIf you’ve ever tried to defend the papacy with a non-Catholic, you’ve probably heard arguments like these. In this episode of Catholic Bible Highlights, Kenny Burchard and Dave Armstrong work through eleven anti-papal objections from Brazilian apologist Lucas Banzoli — a man with a master’s in theology and 27 books who debated Dave 69 times
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How Peter and Paul Prove the Catholic Church | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC – Homily for June 29th 2026 – Divine Mercy
* allposts, * Catechesis / Church History / Sermons, Fr. Chris Alar, The PapacyIn today’s homily for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, Fr. Chris Alar reflects on how Jesus founded one Church, not thousands of separate churches. Christ gave Peter full authority to guide, teach, protect, and shepherd His Church, entrusting him with the mission to “feed my lambs.” Peter’s leadership was foundational, giving him
The Papacy, Peter; The Rock, The Keys, & The Chair – Steve Ray
* allposts, * Catechesis / Church History / Sermons, The PapacyBiblical scholar and Holy Land pilgrimage leader Steve Ray delves into the Jewish roots of the papacy, namely “the keys”, “the rock”, and “the chair”. Ray, a former Baptist, draws from his trips to the Holy Land to bring to life the commissioning of Peter as the first pope using vivid historical and contextual highlights.
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Papal Snapshot: St. Boniface (Apostle to the Germans) on Obedience to the Pope | Ep. 76 – Eternal Christendom (with Joshua Charles)
* allposts, * Catechesis / Church History / Sermons, Joshua Charles, The PapacyIn this latest Papal Snapshot (our second episode this week), we dive into St. Boniface’s oath of obedience to the Pope. St. Boniface was appointed by St. Pope Gregory II to be “apostle to the Germans,” and brought the Catholic Faith to Germany. In this commission, St. Boniface understood the obedience he owed to St.