Defending the Papacy
Defending the Papacy
Does Biblical evidence exist for the Catholic Church's claim that the Pope is Christ's Vicar here on earth? Yes, beginning with whenever the Twelve Apostles are named in the Bible, Peter, the first Pope, always heads the list. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains that, in order for there to be unity, every institution has to have a leader, and the Roman Catholic Church, with the Pope as her leader, is the oldest continuously running institution in the history of the world.
Then, staying on the leadership theme, hear stories of the meaning of true masculine leadership. This doesn't mean domination or control, but self-giving love in service to others.
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Human suffering is a mystery. But in the light of Christ's redemptive suffering, it is not without meaning. Father Chris explains.
We hear a lot these days about “Generational Healing” and “Healing the Family Tree.” No Magisterial document of the Catholic Church promotes this concept. Does that mean we have to reject it, or can it help us in our family struggles? Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains. Then hear the story of Sheila Terry and the Franciscan Friars of the Gila River Indian Reservation Segment in Arizona, which shows how healing is God's desire for us.
Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains: The suffering that we think God is imposing on us is really us doing it to ourselves. Often it isn’t until we are finally brought to our knees that we finally discover our need for God.
