The Necessity of a Singular Head in the Church

CULTIVATING SAINTS, SAGES, AND STATESMEN THROUGH THE GREAT TRADITION OF CHRISTENDOM

In today's episode, we dive into St. Thomas Aquinas's "brief" case for the papacy. He makes four arguments, and responds to two objections (both of which are often made by protestants and other non-Catholics to this day!). These arguments come from his apologetic work, Summa Contra Gentiles (Book 4, Ch. 76).

If you aren't Catholic, learn why the papacy makes sense from Scripture and reason. If you are Catholic, learn how to defend the papacy with these great arguments from St. Thomas.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

01:23 - Roadmap

04:03 - Argument 1: Societies Have Heads

06:28 - Argument 2: Resolving Disputes

11:25 - Argument 3: Rule by One

18:36 - Argument 4: Imitation of Heaven

23:36 - Objection 1: Christ is the Shepherd

27:35 - Objection 2: Peter Has No Successors

29:56 - Conclusion

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