Things To Know About The Pope And Papacy ft. Deacon Clarence I To Be Honest EP1

With Pope Francis coming to Singapore this September, some of us might be wondering “What’s the big deal? How does the pope affect me?”
In this inaugural episode of To Be Honest, we talk about the origin and role of the pope, why we should care about the papacy, the struggles of following the Church's teachings and if we really need a Church that isn’t perfect.
Note: At the time of recording, Deacon Clarence was still a deacon. He will be ordained a priest on 9 August 2024.
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[CHAPTERS]
0:00 Introduction
2:40 About skull caps and exchanging skull caps
5:47 Origin of the papacy
8:46 Why do we need a pope?
10:47 What roles does the pope have?
11:39 How much power does the pope have?
16:36 How popes are elected
20:31 Deacon Clarence’s favourite pope
22:45 What happens if a pope goes rogue and/or teaches heresy?
28:04 Does the pope have more graces/power
29:41 What is papal infallibility (Infallibility v/s Impeccable)
30:57 The importance of prudential judgement
36:33 Struggles and complexities of inclusivity in the Church
38:34 How to identify an infallible teaching
42:02 Is the papacy really of divine origin?
43:50 Why do we need a Church that’s not perfect?
46:26 Challenges of following the Church’s teachings
51:56 Thoughts on Pope Francis and his visit to Singapore
Music Sync ID: SB142-1
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