It is nice to hear this, I am hoping for an African pope since most are orthodox like the late John Paul 2 and Benedict. Unfortunately, Francis has appointed many cardinals who I suspect share his ideals.
The Church Orthodox leadership in Russia recently blessed Vladimir Putin. Ironic don't you think that they can bless the architect of mass murder but not two men who are in love with each other? God isn't fooled by this religious hypocrisy.
Hopefully, God keeps the Ukrainian Catholic Church under the protection of the Theotokos and the guidance of the Holy Ghost. If it pleases Him, He will keep Sviatoslav as the Patriarch of Kyiv (which he clearly seems to be very skilled at). If it pleases Him, He could also move Sviatoslav to the Papacy of Rome.
A potentially huge possibility!!! I think it would be a wonderful choice!! He would serve as a bridge to our Orthodox brothers & sisters. I would love to know where he stands as regards to the Traditional Latin Mass.🙏🙏🙏
God bless you Father, I think this is a really unique insight. The Eastern Church gives me such hope. The schism was the most unfortunate thing to ever happen to the church. But there is something special about the East, particularly the Slavs. There is no doubt God will use them to show the West what it has lost. I pray that the next Pope comes from there, as there are very few Latin prelates still fighting for the faith.
I have been truly convinced for several years that Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuck could indeed become the next Pope, but I had never seen anyone advance this possibility in such a direct, clear and justified way. I could add one or two more reasons why I believe in this possibility and one of them is Fatima. I have been studying all the details of the message of Fatima for several years and I believe that the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is closely linked to the future Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I'm glad I found this channel. Thank you, Father Jason. Please continue making these enlightening videos. God bless Ukraine.
When I was at the Dicastery for the Eastern Catholic churches last year, I gave a presentation to fellow canon law students and when given the chance to ask questions to someone working there (a priest from the Syro-Malabar Church), I asked about the likelihood of an Eastern Catholic pope... particularly one from the UGCC. It was pretty much "laughed" at and, in my opinion, very superficial reasons were given. 😢 Greetings from your friends in Germany!
Major Archbishop is correct on this matter, and he will be vindicated alongside the other bishops who reject this new document. Pope Francis will be declared an anti pope in the future by another pope because of this document, amoris lat, pachamama, and many other things he's said and done. God bless the Church and protect it from all errors. God bless you Father. Stay true to your calling. You're a great priest.
That would mean there was no pope and at that point the claims of the Catholic church are falsified and therefore irrelevant. Or you know, maybe, just like every other time in history, the pope isn't a heretic and those who protest will be the ones that are judged by the Church.
I’ve sometimes thought that if the Lord delays His Parousia, the day will come when the current pontiff will be referred to as Francis the Apostate. I also readily admit that I could be wrong (Amos 7:14).
God bless the Ukrainian Catholic Church and this man of whom you speak. I am sure he is a fine and holy man. However, in this day and age, where Western culture is under attack we need a pope from the West. Bishop Robert Barron is the only person who could fill this role. He is a brilliant philosopher and theologian, and a kind soul.
No. His words were misinterpreted and he had since clarified. He is unequivocally and explicitly "against gay marriage". What he said on the Rubin report was regarding CIVIL LEGISLATION, not religious doctrine.
He should be given the title of Patriarch not cardinal. Also why are they going to allow the laity to vote in the next conclave but the heads of the other eastern churches have no vote?
I would love to see an Eastern Catholic pope, but would electing an Eastern-rite bishop to the papacy further strain Catholic-Orthodox relations? (That probably shouldn’t be a consideration, I know. Just wondering.)
@@Adam-nu9gu I wish I could believe that, but I have my doubts. I don’t say this to antagonize or criticize anyone, but I have Orthodox friends who admit quite frankly that some Orthodox view Eastern-rite Catholics with a certain mistrust, as if they “should” be Orthodox and are almost traitors for being in communion with Rome. My fear is that some Orthodox would view the election of an Eastern bishop to the papacy as a slap in the face, and relations between East and West would be thereby strained. (And if anyone Orthodox reads this and feels offended, accept my apologies in advance. I’m only reiterating what some Orthodox friends have themselves told me.)
Patriarch Sviatoslav is a moral and spiritual man. But I dont think he will ever be pope. Maybe its time for the UGCC to rejoin its mother church, Constantinople. God bless you Father- Christ is baptized!
If you are talking about documents you should link them. Fiducia Supplicans and the response you are referring to, by the way the Church has always blessed sinners. At the end of every mass a blessing is given to the people gathered by the priest. Unless you can seriously claim that all the people in the Church at all those blessing are saint with no sin, then we bless sinners of all stripes, all the time! Also, what are the ramifications of saying that a magisterial teaching does not apply to certain subsections of the Church, that is crazy and by no means Catholic. I first saw you on PWA and it is rather disappointing that yourself and Matt (and so many other Catholic personalities) are unable to see the truth, goodness, and beauty in fullness. Blessings (and I have no idea the sins being committed by you are anybody and I can still ask God to bless you)!
The church has always blessed individuals, yes. Everyone knows that. What cannot be blessed is sin. That includes irregular unions. There is no difference between a couple and their union.
@@3ggshe11s There is no blessing sin. Read the Bible then read the document! Who's says there is no difference? You? The dictionary and the thesaurus beg to differ. Blessings, even though I know nothing of your moral life!
Though Mayor Archbishop Sviatoslav could be a great Pope and though I've disagreed with Pope Francis on some decisions in the past, it seems that the premise of this proposal is an anti-Francis one, reading Fiducia Supplicans with suspicion and expecting the worst from the Pope by calling his invitation an "euphenism." Is there indeed a difference in rites? Well, in the Latin Church, blessings are not approval. The Latin Church blesses sinners unable to receive the Eucharist at the moment of Communion. The Latin Church blesses unrepentent sinners who can't receive absolution in Confession. I would even say that the blessing in the Byzantine Church is not only approval, since at the end of the Divine Liturgy the priest blesses everybody present, regardless of the state of grace, without approving their sin. Moreover, FS#5 is clear that the Church cannot bless irregular unions and reaffirms the 2021 dubia that states the Church cannot bless sin. Also, FS#8 is clear that blessings are only given to people. Several times in the document it is expressed that blessings cannot be given to anything that is not the matrimony of a man and woman open to life. If you read the document as a whole, you need to read #31 in the spriti of everything said. It's a blessing to the sinners to stop sinning, it is not a blessing or a legitimization of the union. The blessing given as an example by cardinal Fernández says everything: "Lord, look at these children of yours, grant them health, work, peace and mutual help. Free them from everything that contradicts your Gospel and allow them to live according to your will. Amen." Blesses the sinners and asks God for the grace to help them overcome temptation. Abuses by progressive ideologues or attacks on the Pope by anti-Francis bishops like Schneider do not change the content of the Declaration. I like your proposal of Mayor Archbishop Sviatoslav for Pope; I completely disagree with your reasoning and your reading of Pope Francis. This video causes more division and doesn't help the Church's unity. I'll pray for those harmed by this video.
Fiducia Supplicans allows for the blessing of same-sex unions. It says couples, but that's a distinction without a difference. Individuals are blessed, and that's not a problem, but things to be blessed must conform to God's will. You are falling for the Vatican's doublespeak. It puts the church on a very dangerous slippery slope.
@@3ggshe11s No, FS does not allows for the blessing of same-sex unions. FS#5: "the Church does not have the power to impart blessings on unions of persons of the same sex." FS cannot be clearer. However ill-chosen the word "couple" might be, the document is clear it should be interpreted as blessing a pair of sinners seeking God. There is no doublespeak. There is no slippery slope. Only if one believes Pope Francis is a heretic that want to use subterfuge to change the doctrine of the Church could such reading of the document be feasible. Hence, the problem is with the prejudice of the reader, not with the document itself, which states in several places that any union outside the "matrimony of a man and a woman open to life" cannot be blessed. Furthermore, by confirming the Dubia from 2021 in FS#5, the document assumes the premise "Sin cannot be blessed." All the confusion is caused, on the one hand, by Catholics suspicious of Francis who judge everything he does as a betrayal of the faith, or, on the other hand, by Catholics in name only who believe the Pope can actually change doctrine and believe Francis wants to do so. Both side slander the Pope with their prejudices. He doesn't want to change doctrine (again traditionalists) nor can he change doctrine (against progressives). Mayor Archbishop Sviatoslav's declaration about the difference in rites can be understood as a just that. So, I don't accuse him of causing confusion. This said, if one reads FS as faulty, one will probably read his words as a condemnation of FS.
Matthew 5:44 uses "bless" to mean "love". It is a call for us to forgive those who have done wrong to us and is different from a formal blessing by ordained clergy. Is it blessed, is it loving to approve a sin that will damn souls?
@@EireWightFarmer If bless only means love and not bless why would it say bless? Are you saying that there are different types of blessings and not every kind of blessing is an approval of someone's actions?
Father, Does your Byzantine Bishop you suggest to become Pope practice the devotion of Adoration involving the use of a monstrance? Eucharistic Processions are The Universal Church. If your suggested bishop has never led, or shows the slightest resistence to leading a Eucharistic Procession, then he is currently unworthy of the Papacy. I'm instead preferring a bishop from Hungary.
@@TheBadgerDad_TheByzantineLife follow me for a moment: if a bishop is expected to make the concession of giving up his birth name to take in its place a philosophically-infused moniker when becoming Pope, then a Byzantine bishop explicitly and overtly infusing the Latinate act of the Eucharistic Procession into the Byzantine tradition is a much lesser concession than giving up one's own birth name by comparison. I'm asking for almost nothing... What follows is an aside: Here's the rub, The problem is, I'm inundated by men-who-would-be-husbands falsely maintaining the belief that they are actually thinking like men-would-be-priests, when nothing could be further from the truth. Its just like that British meme: 'Are we the baddies?' "Wait-a-minute, am I matrimony material instead of holy orders material? Awe crud. THAT'S why they're seperate sacraments. Becuase they require principally different mindsets engaging completely different ends. The telos of the Catholic priest is Transubstantiation of species at the altar. The telos of the Catholic husband is well-formed Catholic children who exhibit an UN-WOUNDED and persevering love." Don't belive me? Simply look at scripture. 1 COR 7. One group of people was made to please their husbands and wives. The other group was made to please God. Two seperate groups with two seperate dispositions. Why do I say this? Thinking like non-husband: If a man is *unwilling to kneel down* to Our LORD Jesus Christ, King of The Universe, free of any distinctions (the Byzantines say they only kneel for penitence), then that man is unfit for the Papacy. Why? Kneeling is also a fitting sign of humility and loyalty before a King. I wonder how many Byzantine Catholic fiancés got down on one knee to propose to their wives but, won't do the exact same, 'I-Love-You-Kneeling' to God in The Flesh?
Thank you for continually standing uo for the Church!
Many Rosarys are being and have been said for priests like yourself by my family.
I'd like an African Pope personally but an eastern Pope would be refreshing as well
Cardinal Sarah 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
With cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel we can have both.
Fr. Well said, we need a Pope from the East! 🌺☦️🌺
Thank you for helping us sift through this mess. I pray for the truth as intended by Christ. God bless you Father.
You are so welcome
It is nice to hear this, I am hoping for an African pope since most are orthodox like the late John Paul 2 and Benedict. Unfortunately, Francis has appointed many cardinals who I suspect share his ideals.
The Church Orthodox leadership in Russia recently blessed Vladimir Putin. Ironic don't you think that they can bless the architect of mass murder but not two men who are in love with each other? God isn't fooled by this religious hypocrisy.
True, but he’s also appointed a number from the “peripheries,” and they tend to be more orthodox than the Americans and Europeans he’s elevated.
Hopefully, God keeps the Ukrainian Catholic Church under the protection of the Theotokos and the guidance of the Holy Ghost. If it pleases Him, He will keep Sviatoslav as the Patriarch of Kyiv (which he clearly seems to be very skilled at). If it pleases Him, He could also move Sviatoslav to the Papacy of Rome.
A potentially huge possibility!!! I think it would be a wonderful choice!! He would serve as a bridge to our Orthodox brothers & sisters. I would love to know where he stands as regards to the Traditional Latin Mass.🙏🙏🙏
Makes me proud to be a Greek Catholic deacon !
God bless you Father, I think this is a really unique insight. The Eastern Church gives me such hope. The schism was the most unfortunate thing to ever happen to the church. But there is something special about the East, particularly the Slavs. There is no doubt God will use them to show the West what it has lost. I pray that the next Pope comes from there, as there are very few Latin prelates still fighting for the faith.
As a syro-malabar catholic I hope he will become next pope. Also hoping he would kick out our rebels who cause Havoc in our church 😮
Praying for your church. The fighting is very sad.
Whoever becomes the next pope needs to reverse course and clean up a big mess before all is lost. I'd love to see a Byzantine pope.
His Beatitude Sviatoslav becoming the pope would be a dream come true
I have been truly convinced for several years that Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuck could indeed become the next Pope, but I had never seen anyone advance this possibility in such a direct, clear and justified way. I could add one or two more reasons why I believe in this possibility and one of them is Fatima. I have been studying all the details of the message of Fatima for several years and I believe that the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is closely linked to the future Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
I'm glad I found this channel. Thank you, Father Jason. Please continue making these enlightening videos. God bless Ukraine.
He is not a Cardinal
As far as Western cardinals go, I'd want either Burke or Erdo. I'd never thought to look into Eastern bishops though.
Burke is too old and too weak.He is wonderful but we need a younger bolder man!
When I was at the Dicastery for the Eastern Catholic churches last year, I gave a presentation to fellow canon law students and when given the chance to ask questions to someone working there (a priest from the Syro-Malabar Church), I asked about the likelihood of an Eastern Catholic pope... particularly one from the UGCC. It was pretty much "laughed" at and, in my opinion, very superficial reasons were given. 😢
Greetings from your friends in Germany!
Hi RP! Tell DP and IP that I send my love and respect!
People in Rome also laughed at a Polish pope ever being elected…
Cuz our syro-malabar church , for being very latinised , usually consider eastern rites as bad and followers of it as 'bad orthodox' people .
Fr. Jason, is it possible for a Bishop from an Eastern sui iuris church be a Bishop (Pope) of the Roman sui iuris church?
Great question. A clear yes.
Major Archbishop is correct on this matter, and he will be vindicated alongside the other bishops who reject this new document. Pope Francis will be declared an anti pope in the future by another pope because of this document, amoris lat, pachamama, and many other things he's said and done. God bless the Church and protect it from all errors. God bless you Father. Stay true to your calling. You're a great priest.
That would mean there was no pope and at that point the claims of the Catholic church are falsified and therefore irrelevant.
Or you know, maybe, just like every other time in history, the pope isn't a heretic and those who protest will be the ones that are judged by the Church.
I’ve sometimes thought that if the Lord delays His Parousia, the day will come when the current pontiff will be referred to as Francis the Apostate. I also readily admit that I could be wrong (Amos 7:14).
I'm certain God is allowing this for our purification and to give people the opportunity to wake up and choose whom they will serve.
What a crazy world this will be if the next Pope is gifted from Africa!
seems too good to hope for. It would take a very huge miracle!!!
Amen, father! ☦️
Wow this makes so much sense!
Pray to the Holy Spirit for the next conclave!
God bless the Ukrainian Catholic Church and this man of whom you speak. I am sure he is a fine and holy man. However, in this day and age, where Western culture is under attack we need a pope from the West. Bishop Robert Barron is the only person who could fill this role. He is a brilliant philosopher and theologian, and a kind soul.
Didn’t he tell Dave Rubin that defending against gay marriage was a hill he wasn’t going to die on?
No. His words were misinterpreted and he had since clarified. He is unequivocally and explicitly "against gay marriage". What he said on the Rubin report was regarding CIVIL LEGISLATION, not religious doctrine.
Yes i agree with the comment an african or Ukrainian Pope ❤❤❤
That would be wonderful
From your lips, to God's ears!
Very well said. I think the next Pope with be African.
He should be given the title of Patriarch not cardinal. Also why are they going to allow the laity to vote in the next conclave but the heads of the other eastern churches have no vote?
Yes it’s time we had a bishop from the East to reconnect the Western Church with the rich spiritual heritage of the East.
I hope everyone understands that electing an Episcopalian pope last time was a big mistake, and next time they elect a Catholic.
I would love to see an Eastern Catholic pope, but would electing an Eastern-rite bishop to the papacy further strain Catholic-Orthodox relations? (That probably shouldn’t be a consideration, I know. Just wondering.)
probably strengthen tbh
@@Adam-nu9gu I wish I could believe that, but I have my doubts. I don’t say this to antagonize or criticize anyone, but I have Orthodox friends who admit quite frankly that some Orthodox view Eastern-rite Catholics with a certain mistrust, as if they “should” be Orthodox and are almost traitors for being in communion with Rome. My fear is that some Orthodox would view the election of an Eastern bishop to the papacy as a slap in the face, and relations between East and West would be thereby strained. (And if anyone Orthodox reads this and feels offended, accept my apologies in advance. I’m only reiterating what some Orthodox friends have themselves told me.)
Next Pope? Sure hope so.😊
Mar Vasil could be a candidate to be Pope.
May God let it be done.
Patriarch Sviatoslav is a moral and spiritual man. But I dont think he will ever be pope. Maybe its time for the UGCC to rejoin its mother church, Constantinople. God bless you Father- Christ is baptized!
Hi Shawn! Weren’t you baptized at St. Elias, Brampton?
Regarding Sviatoslav, I’m throwing out a weather ballon…Let’s see what comes of it
If you are talking about documents you should link them. Fiducia Supplicans and the response you are referring to, by the way the Church has always blessed sinners. At the end of every mass a blessing is given to the people gathered by the priest. Unless you can seriously claim that all the people in the Church at all those blessing are saint with no sin, then we bless sinners of all stripes, all the time! Also, what are the ramifications of saying that a magisterial teaching does not apply to certain subsections of the Church, that is crazy and by no means Catholic. I first saw you on PWA and it is rather disappointing that yourself and Matt (and so many other Catholic personalities) are unable to see the truth, goodness, and beauty in fullness. Blessings (and I have no idea the sins being committed by you are anybody and I can still ask God to bless you)!
The church has always blessed individuals, yes. Everyone knows that. What cannot be blessed is sin. That includes irregular unions. There is no difference between a couple and their union.
@@3ggshe11s There is no blessing sin. Read the Bible then read the document! Who's says there is no difference? You? The dictionary and the thesaurus beg to differ. Blessings, even though I know nothing of your moral life!
Disappointing video. How about you support the current Holy Father and try to interpret him charitably?
Though Mayor Archbishop Sviatoslav could be a great Pope and though I've disagreed with Pope Francis on some decisions in the past, it seems that the premise of this proposal is an anti-Francis one, reading Fiducia Supplicans with suspicion and expecting the worst from the Pope by calling his invitation an "euphenism."
Is there indeed a difference in rites? Well, in the Latin Church, blessings are not approval. The Latin Church blesses sinners unable to receive the Eucharist at the moment of Communion. The Latin Church blesses unrepentent sinners who can't receive absolution in Confession. I would even say that the blessing in the Byzantine Church is not only approval, since at the end of the Divine Liturgy the priest blesses everybody present, regardless of the state of grace, without approving their sin.
Moreover, FS#5 is clear that the Church cannot bless irregular unions and reaffirms the 2021 dubia that states the Church cannot bless sin. Also, FS#8 is clear that blessings are only given to people. Several times in the document it is expressed that blessings cannot be given to anything that is not the matrimony of a man and woman open to life. If you read the document as a whole, you need to read #31 in the spriti of everything said. It's a blessing to the sinners to stop sinning, it is not a blessing or a legitimization of the union. The blessing given as an example by cardinal Fernández says everything: "Lord, look at these children of yours, grant them health, work, peace and mutual help. Free them from everything that contradicts your Gospel and allow them to live according to your will. Amen." Blesses the sinners and asks God for the grace to help them overcome temptation.
Abuses by progressive ideologues or attacks on the Pope by anti-Francis bishops like Schneider do not change the content of the Declaration.
I like your proposal of Mayor Archbishop Sviatoslav for Pope; I completely disagree with your reasoning and your reading of Pope Francis.
This video causes more division and doesn't help the Church's unity. I'll pray for those harmed by this video.
Fiducia Supplicans allows for the blessing of same-sex unions. It says couples, but that's a distinction without a difference. Individuals are blessed, and that's not a problem, but things to be blessed must conform to God's will. You are falling for the Vatican's doublespeak. It puts the church on a very dangerous slippery slope.
@@3ggshe11s No, FS does not allows for the blessing of same-sex unions. FS#5: "the Church does not have the power to impart blessings on unions of persons of the same sex." FS cannot be clearer. However ill-chosen the word "couple" might be, the document is clear it should be interpreted as blessing a pair of sinners seeking God. There is no doublespeak. There is no slippery slope. Only if one believes Pope Francis is a heretic that want to use subterfuge to change the doctrine of the Church could such reading of the document be feasible. Hence, the problem is with the prejudice of the reader, not with the document itself, which states in several places that any union outside the "matrimony of a man and a woman open to life" cannot be blessed. Furthermore, by confirming the Dubia from 2021 in FS#5, the document assumes the premise "Sin cannot be blessed." All the confusion is caused, on the one hand, by Catholics suspicious of Francis who judge everything he does as a betrayal of the faith, or, on the other hand, by Catholics in name only who believe the Pope can actually change doctrine and believe Francis wants to do so. Both side slander the Pope with their prejudices. He doesn't want to change doctrine (again traditionalists) nor can he change doctrine (against progressives). Mayor Archbishop Sviatoslav's declaration about the difference in rites can be understood as a just that. So, I don't accuse him of causing confusion. This said, if one reads FS as faulty, one will probably read his words as a condemnation of FS.
When you bless your enemies, as the bible says you should, does that mean you are approving all their actions?
What is meant by the phrase to “bless your enemies”?
Love the Sinner, not the sin.
Matthew 5:44 uses "bless" to mean "love". It is a call for us to forgive those who have done wrong to us and is different from a formal blessing by ordained clergy. Is it blessed, is it loving to approve a sin that will damn souls?
@@EireWightFarmer If bless only means love and not bless why would it say bless?
Are you saying that there are different types of blessings and not every kind of blessing is an approval of someone's actions?
@@magikarp2063 I specifically asked you “What is meant by the phrase to ‘bless your enemies’?”
Father, Does your Byzantine Bishop you suggest to become Pope practice the devotion of Adoration involving the use of a monstrance? Eucharistic Processions are The Universal Church. If your suggested bishop has never led, or shows the slightest resistence to leading a Eucharistic Procession, then he is currently unworthy of the Papacy. I'm instead preferring a bishop from Hungary.
Read the Holy Ecumenical Council of Florence.
@@TheBadgerDad_TheByzantineLife I said IF.
@@TheBadgerDad_TheByzantineLife follow me for a moment: if a bishop is expected to make the concession of giving up his birth name to take in its place a philosophically-infused moniker when becoming Pope, then a Byzantine bishop explicitly and overtly infusing the Latinate act of the Eucharistic Procession into the Byzantine tradition is a much lesser concession than giving up one's own birth name by comparison. I'm asking for almost nothing...
What follows is an aside:
Here's the rub, The problem is, I'm inundated by men-who-would-be-husbands falsely maintaining the belief that they are actually thinking like men-would-be-priests, when nothing could be further from the truth. Its just like that British meme: 'Are we the baddies?' "Wait-a-minute, am I matrimony material instead of holy orders material? Awe crud. THAT'S why they're seperate sacraments. Becuase they require principally different mindsets engaging completely different ends. The telos of the Catholic priest is Transubstantiation of species at the altar. The telos of the Catholic husband is well-formed Catholic children who exhibit an UN-WOUNDED and persevering love." Don't belive me? Simply look at scripture. 1 COR 7. One group of people was made to please their husbands and wives. The other group was made to please God. Two seperate groups with two seperate dispositions. Why do I say this? Thinking like non-husband: If a man is *unwilling to kneel down* to Our LORD Jesus Christ, King of The Universe, free of any distinctions (the Byzantines say they only kneel for penitence), then that man is unfit for the Papacy. Why? Kneeling is also a fitting sign of humility and loyalty before a King. I wonder how many Byzantine Catholic fiancés got down on one knee to propose to their wives but, won't do the exact same, 'I-Love-You-Kneeling' to God in The Flesh?
I stand with Pope Francis not conservatives
Are you Catholic?
You stand with a heretic.
Why not stand with the church?