Four Misconceptions about Bishops (Teaching Authority in the Catholic Church Episode 4)

"In episode one of this series, we justified the Church’s teaching authority by exploring scripture. Specifically, we explored the biblical basis for bishops, who were ordained by a ritual called the “Laying on of Hands,” which evolved into what Catholics today call the Sacrament of Holy Orders. However, there are some people who have expressed doubts about the role bishops are supposed to play in the Church. So, today we will be exploring a few challenges to the office of bishops that have been invoked to undermine their authority."

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: Cabin Fever by ARSNK
Outro Music: Fall Weather by inversnaid

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