The Synod, The State of the Church & How to be a Saint (Dr. Ralph Martin) | Ep. 434

Matt talks to Ralph Martin about the state of the Church, the recent synod on synodality, and how to become a saint. Giveaway Link: www.catholicwoodworker.com/giveaway Follow Ralph on YouTube: @RenewalMinistries Citations: New Dubia on TransSexuals and Homoaffective Persons: https://reasonandtheology.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rc_ddf_20231031-documento-mons-negri-en-1-1-3.pdf Moto Propio on a New Way of Doing Theology: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/it/motu_proprio/documents/20231101-motu-proprio-ad-theologiam-promovendam.html Chapters: 00:00 The State of the Church in Australia 11:23 Confusion Surrounding Pope Francis 15:02 A New Way 25:44 Ambiguity Leading to Abuses 31:16 Why Talk About This? 34:50 Worst Crisis Ever? 42:56 Pope Francis Wins 46:50 Bishops Doing Well 49:18 Church Converting the World? 54:16 Eucharistic Revival 58:47 Vatican II and Pastoral Strategy 1:15:55 What Do We Do? 1:21:48 The Fulfillment of All Desire 1:29:30 What is “the World” in Scripture? 1:36:40 Growing in Prayer 1:50:00 Relationship w/ Holy Spirit 1:52:52 Various Quick Questions 1:57:18 Remaining Faithful But Not Hurtful 1:59:31 More Quick Questions 2:02:12 Reporting Heretical Priests 2:04:29 Protestant Values 2:06:34 Limiting the TLM 2:09:44 Unimpressive Hobbies