Have you watched Father Mike Schmitz's talk about the Papacy? It's the first video on our home page (as for now). Anyway, it makes an incredible connection between the Old Testament and New Testament with regards to the position of a Prime Minister, which is the position Christ appointed Peter, a position with the "keys" (authority appointed to him) to act in the place of the King (Christ). Read Isaiah, Chapter 22:15-24 and compare it to Matthew, Chapter 16:13-20. What do you think? Post your responses below. Once we initiate a conversation about these passages, we'll extend the post with additional reflections. Happy reading!
Below is Fr. Mike's talk, just so you don't have to toggle back and forth between pages! Enjoy!
Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D makes a wonderful follow up to Father Mike's video on the topic of the origins of the papacy. His article, "St. Peter & the Keys" can be read by clicking on the following link:
https://catholicexchange.com/st-peter-the-keys