Fr. Meeks, for the past year I’ve listened to your homilies and found them to be very inspiring. I’m really glad that you’ve started these podcasts. You’re teaching us things about our Catholic faith that many don’t know but we need to know. Often, non-Catholics will take advantage of our lack of understanding of our faith to confuse us with their doctrine. You’re teaching us the scriptures needed to support our faith. May God continue to bless your ministry.
Thank you Fr. Meeks! As a former protestant, I so appreciate your homilies and now especially your podcast teachings! God Bless you and the work you do to grow His Church here on earth! 💛
I must say, I feel very fortunate that God has led me to Father Meeks for a better understanding of the my Christian faith….thank you Father for continuing your work post retirement, you are having a positive impact
He that is weary of sin, come: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
I was sooo looking forward to Fr. Meeks podcasts. They've gone beyond how good I believed they would be. Thank you to any involved with making this happen. Especially Father Meeks who did not ignore our plea to keep feeding us online sheep. 🙏🤲🙏🙌💕💝
Thank you Fr. Meeks❤ I, like you, left the Catholic Church when I was a young adult and didn’t come back til years later after God opened up my mind to ALL the teachings of the Church, not just scripture. It’s been a long, hard, and at times, painful process. But praise be to God, I’m on the right path once again❤
Dear Fr. Ed, This was by far the most logical, comprehensive, yet concise treatment of the "problem" with sola scriptura that I have ever come across! You have addressed this issue in such simple, straightforward language that provides great clarity so that your message can be so easily understood by all, regardless of the level of one's prior knowledge of the topic. I clearly see now that your podcasts are a great gift to both Catholics and Protestants, and to priests, deacons, teachers, and lay ministers! Thank you for undertaking this greatly needed endeavor!! I look forward to viewing and sharing the podcasts yet to come, and I encourage your listeners/subscribers to share them widely with their friends, neighbors, associates, and social media contacts. These are too good not be shared!!
Thank You Father! By the Grace of God I have found you and other incredible teachers of the faith!! As a recent convert (4 years now) i can only stress to any Christian that wants to learn about the Catholic Faith to find a good RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program either at a local parish or online. In a world full of noise and confusion it is so reassuring to hear the Truth from you in your homilies and in this wonderful podcast.
Thank you Fr Meek. You are an anointed gifted teacher . Please always continue your teachings as these times are causing confusion in the Church. You give us assurance 🙏
@@DogBeast221 I have friends who have questioned (and bombarded ‘readings’) about my Catholic views an beliefs. I’m a simple person (convert 2015 now aged 69) who cannot recite the book and verse, but understood meanings. I am very pleased (and happy) you have availed yourselves, both original and comment person, to a priest who can guide you to where information is written. Peace be with you. Keep safe during these unsettling times. God bless all who watch this video. 🙏🏻
@sharonthompson8061 Then begin by studying specific scriptures that directly relates to our Catholic practices. For example, look up the scripture referring to when the Lord gave the keys to St Peter. Even Google can point you to the scripture. But if you do this then make sure you have your Bible handy for further proof of the particular scripture.
@@worthwhilediscussion Thank you for that strategy. I’m currently doing Bible study (small group) with the priest. Also commencing on 28/8 is a series of Catechesis. My RCIA missed a lot so I’m hoping attending this series will help me. You are correct that knowing ‘scripture’ of the most common misconceptions will certainly be helpful. Thank you again. 🙏🏻🤗
Father Meeks, you need to make your podcasts available to all the parishes in this country for adult "RCIA faith formation", bible studies, as well as going on-line to join Scott Hahn, Mike Schmitz, etc. You are truly gifted and inspired by the Holy Spirit!! God bless you!! ❤🙏🙏🙏
A pure biblical scholar with no living equal. He was given leave by God to go but was always going to be called back by God to defend the Catholic faith.
He with ears, hear: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
Thank you, Fr. Meeks, for continuing to teach the faithful. I heard once that all heresies start with denial of the Magisterium & dependence on Sola Scriptura.
Wow thank you Father Meeks for explaining that so clearly. You're accurate on every point that you lay down it's so easy for someone to understand that complete error of Sola scriptura. The false doctrine of Sola scriptura is so easy to recognize since as you said the Bible wasn't written for General use for over 1400 years so the only teaching that was done in mass was to word-of-mouth Sacred Tradition. The only progeny of Sola scriptura is mass confusion and Schism cuz that's all it has led to 40,000 different teachings which is what Christ NEVER intended as he says and John chapter 17 " I desire that you be One (Church) like my father and I are one"! God bless you waiting for more of your videos you're very instructive thank you God bless you🙏✝️👍
Thank you Fr Meeks, May God lead us and bring us to stay in his words, walk in his love ,and let Our Lord Jesus be the only one who can guide us to live in a faithful life, in us with us together, until the end, into forever. Amen ❤🙏
I am a non-catholic and dont always with Father Meeks about the Catholic side but is knowledge of scripture and the biblical doctrine why i listen. Continue to bring people to Christ. The most important part.
I was raised LCMS Lutheran, very active and convinced, and seven years ago came home to the Catholic Church after an in depth study of the Formula of Concord. Thank you for such a great explanation
Thank you so much for these apologetics videos, Father. I enjoy them (and need them) just much as I enjoyed (and needed) your homilies. Greetings from Germany, where many in our Church have gone completely crazy - a voice of sanity like yours is deeply appreciated! May the Lord bless you and keep you!
I am really enjoying this podcast. Thank you for reaching out to so many people. I am presently reading The Case for Jesus and your podcast plus the book has helped me immensely.
Loving the podcast so much, and deeply grateful that you continue to speak to us! Also, it's nice to see you seated for these podcasts. It looks comfortable and it's good for the podcast format.
To those who believe in "sola scriptura," I ask: "Where is that in the Bible?" And as much as I have read the Bible, I always come back to Philip interpreting Scripture for the Ethiopian minister (Acts 8:26-36). GOD Bless you, Fr Ed!🙏
@@kathycorkery “the hair on the back of your neck will stand on end…” Father Meeks warned that some of us old Protestants would react viscerally on the subject of “Sola Scriptura”. I listened attentively and, lo and behold, I learned much. I’m still listening to him, Father Mike, Father Dave and Cardinal Dolan.
I would like to encourage Father Meeks to dialogue with Gavin Ortlund who has provided great responses to Trent Horn. Gavin has given extremely credible arguments supporting that the bodily assumption of Mary as a late development in the development of Marian theology and not an early established doctrinal preeminence that many Roman Catholic apologists claim. ✝️♥️🔥
Sooooo edifying! You are an effective teacher! I want to learn all I can to use someday to communicate to my son that leaving The Church was a mistake! He’s a very GOOD Christian but had very poor catechism in our home and our church. Born again outside the Church and now has been taught how EVIL and Wrong we Catholics are!
There are thousands of us parents experiencing this heartbreaking situation. Even MANY who's children were educated in Catholic schools. I pray for us all and our children Every single day in my prayer devotions. Just wanted you to know I feel your pain. 🙏💕
I think the reason people like Sola Scriptura is because they can interpret Scripture the way they want to. "Each man Pope, Bible in hand" or something to that effect, per Voltaire, who wanted to destroy the Church.
Not so, following the scripture is how we know if the person speaking is telling the truth, stretching the envelope or just outright wrong. If you don't question what your told how do you know if your not being misled?
That's now how works, The person and the church put the word before traditions, if traditions are not supported they are not done. Not all in the Catholic church believe the same, they may adhere to what they church says but still not agree with it. The Catholic have at least 24 different denominations, even in those there are different orders, one could break those down as the same as Catholics break down Protestants and come up with several hundred denominations of Catholics but all are one church. Protestant churches may also have some differences but are still affiliated into one. @@Bob.W.
@@donaldwest2715 the proof is the tens of thousands of protestant denominations, each believing something different. You're deluding yourself if you think they are the Church. They never were the Church and never will be the Church.
CCC 1201, the Catechism explains that because of the unfathomably rich mystery of Jesus Christ, it cannot be expressed through a single liturgical tradition. It means that the Roman Catholic Church recognizes its authority and position and acknowledges and supports the existence of different denominations based on liturgical differences. But you all say that Protestants just cant agree because of Individual interpretation (Which Sola Scriptura is not)@@Bob.W.
... If a brother sins... if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, TAKE HIM TO THE BIBLE AND SHOW HIM VERSES... OOPS! Wait... I can't find that verse. "If he refuses to listen to the brothers, take him to the CHURCH. And if he refuses to listen even to the CHURCH, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector" (May.18:16-17)
You forgot verse 15 which goes with 16 & 17 and keeps it in context, 15 Moreover if thy "brother shall trespass against thee", go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother,
That was probably the best explanation against Sola Scriptural I have heard, but I am still unchanged, one of the main reasons for different interpretations is "inferred interpretation" also practiced by the RCC which is why Protestant and Catholics differ. As far as Scripture Alone, teachings found in the OT are the basis of the NT, the NT does not really teach anything earth shattering new but clarifies the old. Grace was always there, but got lost in mans traditions. If a Gentile was to believe in G-d he was not bound by the Law of the Covenant, fell under the 7 laws of Noah. Which is why Gentiles in the NT need not follow the Jewish Laws. Hence circumcision, foods etc. With respect. Mr.Meeks ( I can't say Fr with your name)
Since this comment is some 9 months after the original posting, I suspect it falls in the category of a day late/dollar short. Nonetheless, I wanted to record my appreciation for your take on this (watched it twice). Having been born into the Catholic faith & having received 12 years of parochial education, when that actually meant something, I have never been a big Bible person. Beyond certain verses from the epistles & gospels & storylines/milestones, the Bible has never been what I would call a primary source for me. Between the arcane language & disjointed prose, more often than not, it seemed that the theological points sola scriptura types were trying to make got lost in all the specific chapter/verse numbers. Furthermore, (& I plead guilty to this being a learned prejudice) I have never really understood what theology Protestants were advocating based on sola scriptura alone other than being anti-catholic and Jesus Saves. Given the current state of the Church today & its lack of adherence to its own doctrine, I am fully aware that my comments are akin to throwing stones while living in a glass house. But as you pointed out, using the Bible alone, or more specifically one’s interpretation of the bible alone, has led to a headache producing number of sects. Moreover, to make sure I wasn’t missing out, over the course of the past 2 years I have attended an informal study group put on by a Southern Baptist church group. These are good, sincere people who have a deep & strong personal faith built on their connection with the Bible. While I admire that, I am just not sure that is enough, particularly in the face of the coming apocalypse. One of the things I noticed during these sessions was the seeming disconnect between the miracles being performed not just by Jesus, but by the disciples too, and the purpose of Christianity. Are we doing this to be better humans being or to know God/Christ? In all fairness, Protestantism has given rise to some very based individuals whose faith in & knowledge of God contributed greatly to that connection between the Creator & His creation. But, to me, this was the distinction between the Catholic Church I grew up in & the mismash of what we call Christianity today. For me, the Catholic Church created via the dogma a framework thru which man could know God. Case in point, the opening questions/answers (who/why/what) in the Baltimore Catheism have, for me, been far more impactful than any scripture verse. In addition, considering the void in leadership, I think the Church’s sole/greatest strength is its centuries old dogma, which is providing an attraction/lifeline to so many.
I have met two very knowledgeable protestants and I noticed they had one thing in common. They were very versed in the old testament but do not appear to follow or know very much about about the new Testament.
14:31 Jesus literally lived by Holy books. His life fulfilled Scripture, in so many ways, and His line of reasoning was always, "As it is written"--just as Paul the Apostle's teachings were "as it is written". If only Catholics would follow those two brightly shining luminous figures in Christian history, but Catholics have their own ideas (late, debunked, ideas--eg, the myth of Mary's Assumption, etc). God is merciful to us.
With regard to all religions: “Do not call any man on earth ‘father’ ; for you have one Father and he is in heaven. Nor must you be called ‘teacher’ ; you have one Teacher, the Messiah.’” - (The Prophet and Messiah Jesus of Nazareth at Matthew 23: 9-10) -
Yea Christ stated that to His Apostles who were in a superior position compared to non-Apostles or Gentiles. Therefore, with that aristocracy that Christ formed among the Apostles, they are established as a spiritual hierarchy of men and DO NOT need to call another man Father, teacher, or Rabbi because they themselves are Christ's established authority figures in themselves. They are under direct tutelage of God who is there Father. But St. Paul told the Gentiles that he was their Father and that they need to heed his words which are inspired by God. That's why Christians call priests Father. Paul was an Apostle and teacher to the Gentiles and modern day Apostles are Bishops and Priest; therfore they are titled "Father".
There is the inferred translation, he referenced himself as an earthly father to them, But he did tell them to call him father as a religious title.@@worthwhilediscussion
The traditions that Paul refers to cannot be the same traditions of the papacy because the Roman Catholic Church has added multitudes of doctrines since the time of the apostles. “Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions WHICH YE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT, whether by word, or our epistle.” (2 Thessalonians 2:15, KJV 1900) Anyone who comes after the apostolic period and claims to believe in traditions CANNOT believe the traditions to which Paul refers because all of those other traditions are SUBSEQUENT to the time of the apostles, who witnessed the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Christ, are NOT the same traditions Paul talked about.
The core beliefs of Anglicanism are based on Scripture, Reason and Tradition, not sola scriptura. So therefore, as an Anglican Priest the only thing I find offensive and indeed inaccurate about this video is Fr Meeks constantly talking about 'non Catholics'. Who exactly is he referring to? I am certainly not a 'non catholic'. I'm a Catholic who happens to be Anglican and not Roman.
But you are not. If you were you would accept all the teachings and not the ones you chose to. Which includes not attending a revolutionary sect. If you want to be a catholic be a catholic. Don't fool yourself otherwise
The Episcopalian faith split from the Anglican faith bc the King was the head of the church. Henry III was not given the church by declaration of Jesus Christ.
No, again, you are wrong. Because you don't believe and practice the tenets of the Catholic Church as the old saying goes, "Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi." as a "non Catholic" whether you are a leader of a congregation or not you have no Holy Orders which also means you can not consecrate bread and wine which then becomes The Body Blood Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, and you have Authority to forgive sin's. You Jason are no different than any of the 50000+ protestant denominations contradicting the bible (not referring to the heretical kjv) and because there is only one Bible with 73 books no other is valid.
@peterxuereb9884 what a totally ignorant reply! No priest Roman or Anglican has authority to forgive sins as you put it. God alone forgives sins. A priest is only given authority to 'pronounce' forgiveness - that is forgiveness which comes from God alone. I think you need to go back and delve into your own catechism.
So he is no attacking the Bible at the 11:25 minute mark. The Bible was always the Bible, even before all the books were canonized and recognized universally by all the churches. God's word was inspired prior to the canonization of the books.
Christianity established in 4,000 B.C. SHALOM 😀 17 And when they saw him, (God Jesus Christ) they worshipped him: but some doubted. - Matthew 28:17 🇺🇸 Cults; Roman Catholic 590 A.D. Islam 700 A.D. Mormons 1830 JW’s 1872
No, the hair is not standing up on the back of my neck. I'm not fooled by appeals to be open to heresy. Prove from the Bible that there is apostolic succession. You cannot do it.
There is no such thing as capital "T" tradition. All of it is man's opinion and man made traditions. There is no such thing as Tradition in the Bible. The traditions that are mentioned in 2 Thessalonians are all revealed in the Bible itself, not through centuries later papist additions to the Bible.
