Cardinal Burke: The Papacy is Persecuting Faithful Catholics | My Thoughts

Cardinal Raymond Burke has raised alarm over recent restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass, claiming they amount to a form of persecution by the very heart of the Church—the papacy itself. What does this mean theologically?

In this video, I explore the deep implications of Cardinal Burke’s statement. If the papacy can be perceived as suppressing the Church’s liturgical heritage, what does that say about authority, unity, and fidelity in the Catholic Church today? Can the faithful resist ecclesial directives? What does this mean for our understanding of the indefectibility of the Church?

Join me as I map out the theological terrain, ask serious questions, and consider the possible consequences of this growing tension in the life of the Church.

00:00 Introduction
01:23 Cardinal Burke: Papacy is persecuting the faithful
02:34 The papacy's restrictions on the Latin mass
03:28 The papacy's role of safeguarding the deposit of faith
06:52 Can the papacy undermine the deposit of faith?
09:30 If a pope can alleviate persecution, another can restore persecution
11:57 A painful admission
12:30 Why join a church that perpetuates you?
13:07 But this is the church, where else will we go?
14:05 Cheering on Cardinal Burke
15:25 Why are dissenting clergy still in the church?
16:31 Vatican I on the promises for the papacy
22:22 Watching Burke again
24:22 But, Michael...
27:28 One of two conclusions

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