Before You Criticize a Priest, Consider This…

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of being respectful towards priests while addressing heresy, referencing teachings from Pope St. Pius X and St. Alphonsus Liguori.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/zeT_7kWJTM0 Keep in mind also, what Pope St. Pius X said, “Whilst Jesus was kind to sinners and to those who went astray, He did not respect their false ideas.” So you can be respectful and kind while still rejecting heresy. Here's that video about Devotion to Mary I was talking about: https://youtu.be/0c-BpsDd_0E I'll be quoting extensively from THE DIGNITY AND DUTIES OF THE PRIEST by St. Alphonsus Liguori, a Doctor of the Church: https://www.saintsbooks.net/books/St.%20Alphonsus%20Maria%20de%20Liguori%20-%20Complete%20Works%20-%2012%20-%20Dignity%20and%20Duties%20of%20the%20Priest.pdf Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Miller

Topics covered

• criticism of priests
• devotion to Mary
• kindness and respect
• heresy
• Catholic teachings

Keywords

• criticism
• priest
• Pope St. Pius X
• St. Alphonsus Liguori
• Catholic
• heresy
• devotion to Mary

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