Turmoil in the Catholic Church, and How to Handle Church Controversy | Ep. #14

In this episode, we unpack the Catholic "Synod on Synodality," Pope Francis favoring a more liberal church, and how it all impacts non-Catholics, too. Plus, we discuss how all Christians should handle church controversy, and reasons for future hope.

(Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Vatican statement on blessing same-sex couples. That statement will be the topic of a separate episode.)

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// CHAPTERS //

00:00 – Introduction

02:00 – What is a synod? What is synodality?

11:00 – Pope Francis signaled openness to blessing same-sex unions

17:12 – Understanding the Vatican encyclical on climate change

23:28 – What the Church becomes without the Gospel

27:42 – Pope Francis chided U.S. Bishops as ‘backwards’

33:30 – Why should other Christians care about the Catholic Church?

38:55 – Andy Stanley called out Albert Mohler about Biblical marriage

41:40 – What happens next to the Catholic Church?

48:27 – How should faithful Christians handle Church controversy?

52:26 – Learning to do ministry without historic denominational institutions

58:00 – Many reasons for Christian hope around the world

// REFERENCES //

• LETTERS FROM THE SYNOD - 2023: #1 | Xavier Rynne II | First Things
• The train is leaving the station: Andy Stanley’s departure from Biblical Christianity - AlbertMohler.com
• Symptoms of the Synod 2023: No. 1: What Is Synodality? Pay Attention to the Symptoms
• Cardinals send ‘dubia’ to Pope Francis before Synod on Synodality

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