Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this "Papal Snapshot" episode, we cover a letter from St. Isidore of Seville (c. 560-636) that very plainly asserts the papacy is divinely established by Christ. He also laid out a framework for when the Pope should and should not be obeyed.
This particular episode was "inspired" by a prominent protestant apologist who blatantly asserted the falsehood that St. Isidore did not believe the Pope had greater authority than other bishops. Once more, when you read the writings of the Fathers from beginning to end, it's a very different story.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:26 - Historical Context
03:45 - St. Isidore of Seville, Letter 6
13:15 - Conclusion
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In this "Papal Snapshot" episode, we cover a letter from St. Isidore of Seville (c. 560-636) that very plainly asserts the papacy is divinely established by Christ. He also laid out a framework for when the Pope should and should not be obeyed.
This particular episode was "inspired" by a prominent protestant apologist who blatantly asserted the falsehood that St. Isidore did not believe the Pope had greater authority than other bishops. Once more, when you read the writings of the Fathers from beginning to end, it's a very different story.
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Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more.
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This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
X: twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles
Facebook: facebook.com/joshuatcharles
Instagram: instagram.com/joshuatcharles
DIVE DEEPER
Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic:
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:26 - Historical Context
03:45 - St. Isidore of Seville, Letter 6
13:15 - Conclusion
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
