233: Why Did Pope Francis Refuse Kissing of His Ring? [Podcast]

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Dr. Taylor Marshall

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🗓️ 26 March 2019

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Pope Francis on March 25 2019 was shown on camera jerking his hand away from the faithful laity trying to venerate the papal ring of the Pope? Why is this what is the history of kissing bishop’s and pope’s rings? Dr Taylor Marshall explains the history and the situation and gives some analysis. Do you find benefit from my videos and podcasts? If so, please help me make more by becoming a Patron via Patreon (and I’ll send you some signed books as a Thank You. Click here to become a Patron. Watch the Youtube video by clicking here. Or listen to the audio mp3 here: The Taylor Marshall Show Podcast is now also available on Spotify: Play “Taylor Marshall Show” inside Spotify. Check out Patreon Patron Benefits! All these video discussions are free. Do you want to recommend a show, get signed books, and show support? Here’s how: click on Patreon Patron link: Become a Patron of this Podcast: I am hoping to produce more free weekly podcast Videos. Please help me launch these videos by working with me on Patreon to produce more free content. In gratitude, I’ll send you some signed books or even stream a theology event for you and your friends. Please become one of my patrons and check out the various tier benefits at: https://www.patreon.com/drtaylormarshall If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. If you find this podcast episode helpful, please share this podcast on Facebook. Announcements: * The podcast is now on my channel on Youtube.com * The complete Sword and Serpent Trilogy is now published, including the the third Book: Storm of Fire and Blood. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our New Testament Studies curriculum. Please visit: newsaintthomas.com for more details. I’d love to read your feedback: While you listen to today’s podcast, would you please take 30 seconds to write a review? Please click here to Rate this Podcast! Please Share Your Feedback: * iTunes: 2,347,041 downloads on iTunes as of today. * Youtube: Leave a comment on Youtube here. * SHOUT OUTS: A huge “shout out” to all 1,181 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here. From there you can leave a review. I appreciate you for this! Thank you! Subscribe to This Weekly Podcast on iTunes,

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0:00.0	Pope Francis was recently at Laredo where the Holy House is lodged inside of the Basilica there.
0:06.0	And on camera he was seen pulling his hand away from all the lay people who are attempting to kiss his ring.
0:14.4	Let's take a look at that clip real quick.
0:16.2	All right, there's the first one, took his hand away.
0:19.3	This lady comes in, nope, she doesn't get it.
0:25.0	This lady, nope, pulled it back.
0:27.0	This one, no, pulled it out, pretty strong.
0:30.0	This lady, she gets closest, but nope.
0:34.0	This guy, sorry.
0:37.0	This lady, she comes in even though her husband tried, she didn't go for it.
0:40.0	No, sorry.
0:42.0	He, no. No, pulled away. Nope. That one's really pulled away. Yeah, he kind of swats her away. Yeah, get out here. Another one. Just no one's getting a chance. No one, they're all going for the papal ring. Okay, so what's going on here?
1:04.0	Why are people trying to kiss the Pope's ring?
1:07.0	Some people on social media said, yeah, I mean, it's his hand,
1:10.0	he doesn't, he has the right for people not to kiss his hand.
1:14.4	In fact, that's kind of gross.
1:16.0	Well, this goes back to a very ancient tradition
1:19.6	to which was an indulgence.
1:21.5	And before I get into the indulgence of kissing the Pope's ring or a
1:24.8	bishops ring, I want to just mention the general Catholic practice, even the Eastern Orthodox
1:30.7	have it, and that is of kissing a priest's hand. Why is that?
1:35.9	Well, we Catholics believe that when the priest holds bread or a chalice full of wine,
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