What is a Magisterium? (Teaching Authority in the Catholic Church Episode 3)

"Magisterium this. Magisterium that.” I’m honestly astonished by how frequently I hear Catholics throwing that word around without properly understanding what it means. Let’s break it down."

Why does the Catholic Church have so many rules? And with over 2,000 years of councils, papal documents, and catechesis, does every Church teaching have the same amount of relevance today? In this series, Will Deatherage aims to explain the origins of the Church's teaching authority, how the Church exercises its teaching authority, and how to properly interpret magisterial documents.

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This video series is based on Francis Sullivan's Magisterium: Teaching Authority in the Catholic Church: https://www.amazon.com/Magisterium-Teaching-Authority-Catholic-Church/dp/1592440606

Background Music: balmfield by inversnaid
Outro Music: Fall Weather Remix by ARSNK

Special thanks to Msgr. Paul McPartlan of the Catholic University of America for his role as consultant for this series.