In this episode, Archbishop Jayden Hagood takes us on a deep dive into one of the most controversial and misunderstood topics in Church history: clerical celibacy. Was celibacy always required of bishops and priests? The answer may surprise you.

We explore:

✅ The history of married bishops in the early Church, including biblical and patristic evidence.

✅ The rise of mandatory celibacy in the Western Church and how it shaped Catholicism.

✅ The role of clerical chastity vs. celibacy in the English Catholic tradition.

✅ Hard truths about modern seminary culture and the struggles heterosexual seminarians face.

✅ How English Catholic theology offers a refuge for those seeking the ancient faith without modern distortions.

The episode concludes with a discussion on the Declaration of Utrecht, Marian doctrines, and why the English Catholic Church sees itself as both deeply rooted in tradition and radically committed to the salvation of souls in today’s chaotic world.

📢 “We’re not saying abandon ship—we’re saying let’s cut off the rot and refocus on the mission of saving souls.”

Don’t miss this powerful and thought-provoking conversation!

🎧 Listen now and join us as we rediscover the faith of the undivided Church.

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