The Chair of St. Peter Explained | Papal Authority, Apostolic Succession & Matthew 16 (22 February)

Scripture

• Matthew 16

About this sermon

On February 22nd, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter — a powerful reminder of the authority Christ entrusted to the Apostle Peter and his successors. In this sermon, we explore: The meaning of the “Chair” (Cathedra) of St. Peter Matthew 16:16–19 and the Keys of the Kingdom The Old Testament connection in Isaiah 22 The imagery of binding and loosing Moses’ seat in Matthew 23 Apostolic succession from Antioch to Rome Papal authority and infallibility Why the gates of hell will not prevail Trusting Christ’s promise in dark times Christ did not leave His Church without governance. He established a visible authority — a steward — to guide His Church until His return. The Chair of St. Peter symbolizes that enduring authority. Even in times of confusion, scandal, or weak leadership, the promise of Christ remains firm: “The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” We also reflect on the saints of the day: St. Ariston (one of the 72 disciples) Blessed Isabella of France St. Margaret of Cortona Blessed Richard Henkes (martyr of Dachau) The Fatima children, Jacinta and Francisco Marto This feast reminds us that doctrine cannot change, truth cannot be overturned, and Christ remains King of His Church. Let us pray for the Pope, for the Church, and for perseverance in the faith. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 0:00 Opening Prayer 0:17 Feast of the Chair of St. Peter Explained 1:16 Saints of February 22 (Ariston, Isabella, Margaret of Cortona) 3:17 Modern Martyrs & WWII Witnesses 5:17 Antioch vs Rome – Peter’s First See 6:47 The Meaning of the Chair (Cathedra) 8:16 Matthew 16 – The Keys of the Kingdom 9:35 Isaiah 22 – The Old Testament Steward 11:42 Moses’ Seat – Matthew 23 13:56 Keys, Authority, Binding & Loosing 14:44 Papal Authority & Infallibility 15:58 The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail 16:23 Prayer for the Pope & the Church https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/february/february-22-st-peters-chair-at-antioch/ http://catholicsaints.mobi/calendar/22-february.htm Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #ChairOfStPeter #PapalAuthority #Matthew16 #CatholicChurch #ApostolicSuccession #TraditionalCatholic #KeysOfTheKingdom #Isaiah22 #CatholicSermon #FSSP