May 10, 2025

#12190 Is Vatican I Rooted in the Early Church? A Look at First-Century Echoes - Jimmy Akin

55 minutes

Did the teachings of Vatican I—like papal primacy and infallibility—suddenly appear in the 19th century, or do they have roots in the early Church? In this episode, Karlo Broussard explores whether first-century Christianity shows signs of the very authority Vatican I defined. From Peter’s leadership to early documents like First Clement, we trace the continuity between apostolic Christianity and conciliar declarations, helping you respond to historical objections with clarity and confidence.

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Questions Covered:

04:59 – How can we avoid begging the question against the Catholic faith when talking to Orthodox?

12:34 – Does sitting in adoration impart grace?

18:46 – If sacrifice is the only actual worship, how is it that the offering of the Eucharist, worship of Jesus if we’re offering his own body?

21:26 – Why was Jesus’ death so horrific but the sacrifice of Isaac didn’t seem like it was as brutal?

31:44 – If all the angels were created in a perfect state, what inclined them to their first sin?

36:23 – I believe that being elevated as one of the greatest like Mary and John was because of their humility. What are your thoughts?

42:14 – Are the teachings of Vatican 1 apparent in the first century?

47:35 – I know that communion on the hand was allowed recently but was the intended form palm to mouth? When did picking it up with our fingers and placing it into our mouth specifically allowed?

50:52 – I’m a new convert. How does the Church view the imparting of the Holy Spirit and Pentecost?

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