The Chair of St. Peter Explained | The Authority of the Pope & Apostolic Power (22 February)

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Ave Maria Purissima. On the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we reflect on the incredible authority Our Lord Jesus Christ entrusted to Saint Peter and his successors. In the Gospel, Christ gives Peter the keys of the Kingdom — the power to bind and to loose — establishing the visible foundation of His Church. But what does this authority actually mean? In this sermon, we explore: • The meaning of the “Chair” of St. Peter • The power of the keys (binding and loosing) • How authority flows from Christ to the Pope, to bishops, to priests • The threefold power of Christ: Priest, Prophet, and King • The difference between Holy Orders and jurisdiction • Why we must pray for the Pope — especially in times of crisis • Apostolic succession and the unity of the Church The authority of the Church does not depend on the personal holiness of the individual holding office. Thanks be to God. It depends on Christ, who governs His Church through broken instruments. Even in times of Passion within the Church, Christ remains King. Let us pray for the successor of Saint Peter. 0:00 Ave Maria Purissima 0:13 Feast of the Chair of St. Peter 0:30 The Power to Bind and Loose 0:58 Peter’s Weakness During the Passion 1:12 The Church Fathers on Papal Authority 1:45 Authority Flows from Christ Through Peter 2:12 Why We Must Pray for the Pope 2:47 The Three Powers of Christ: Priest, King, Prophet 3:21 Holy Orders vs. Jurisdiction 4:00 Faculties, Confession & Excommunication 4:18 Christ Governs His Church 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. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #CatholicChurch #StPeter #PapalAuthority #ApostolicSuccession #ChairOfPeter #CatholicSermon #PrayForThePope #TraditionalCatholic #SensusFidelium #CatholicFaith