Commentaries like this are more reasons I’m so grateful that the Lord brought me home to the Catholic Church after a lifetime of being a devout Protestant. I’m 56 and have been Catholic for just over a year. I missed so much, but am so grateful to be home now.
I’m similar age to yourself my fathers family were catholic I feel lost in life and watching these videos is bringing me closer I’m thinking of becoming catholic I need to peace I need clarity I need a spiritual connection
@@KendoLarks Catholicism has given me a framework for being a devout disciple of Jesus that I never previously had. It stopped being about my intellect and brought me to Christ in spiritual and physical ways that no Protestant tradition can come near. I pray you will find the same richness of relationship with Jesus that I have.
Ohhh boy did I need to hear this Father. I’ve been waking up at night worried about the state of our country the US and the world. I have to keep repeating Jesus I trust in you🙏🏻
So true, Diane. I agree with everything you said. I need to be reminded of this more regularly than I should, but I do trust in God, who gave up His only son for all of us. May God bless you and yours. 🙏🏼✝️
Father you have such a gift for communicating the word of God and I think you will end up being a saints before we do, thanks God you chose being a priest and monk and dedicate your life to God and teach a and evangelize people, we need more Catholics that evangelize. But you are special!!!
I’m convinced the little voice that recites horrible scenarios for the future when we worry is the same demon who answers when you ask the ouija board what the future holds. Lord, deliver us. ❤ Thanks for this joyful moment of peace!
I hear you. Continue to trust in God & ask Him to send the help you need. I too was depressed for decades… then one day a few years ago I finally broke down & said ‘Ok God, not my will, but Your Will’… then baby step by baby step by continuing to trust in God even when my ‘feelings’ weren’t on board, I’ve witnessed little miracles & an incremental lifting of my joylessness & a responding increase in little moments of joy… please believe it can happen for you. God is true to His word. Trust Him, even when you don’t ‘feel’ like it, & you will see things change. I’ll keep you in prayer too.
Grateful i bookmarked this episode and it saved me from feeling desolate following the October news cycles. Thank you and please pray for me. Now need to go to confession. Peace!
If you've ever spent time with the poor or in other countries with people who Americans deem as living "third-world" and some homeless, you will see they are rich in heart and feel real empathy and feel actual joy. My sibling went thru hell before he died and he never stopped that joy. His life gave us so much joy! When ive been heart broken, he still reminds us of JOY! It's unbelievable to feel Gods love and joy of the reality of heaven through the deepest pain and tears. These days are tough but love is forever! Eternity is larger than anytime man has lived.
Not so sure about that part of the third world folks being all joyful and full of empathy.. poor generalization. I live in one of “those countries” and that true joy and empathy are hard to come by. I know you mean well but your statement is devisory between classes and not really realistic.
I don't agree that poorest are happier and have more empathy. I am helping animals and from what I can see big percentage of animal abuse happening in "third-world" countries. Those some horendous acts that it is hard to read about.
Maybe if you get the chance of spending some days living with a poor family you'll understand better what Fr Columbia tried to say. I appreciate very much your effort in helping animals, that is an act of love. So many horendous things still happening in this world. I am glad you are making a difference. God Bless you on that !
Ive lost my joy and i see it. I feel it. Please pray for me to not live life instead of just going through it. 🙏 I have allowed my joy to be stolen and im caught up in the wordly worries. ALWAYS. I needed this so badly.
I have been feeling exactly the same .. no joy , no laughter , no happiness, anxiety, fear worry etc it’s oppressive and I feel like I’ve forgotten whom I used to be ( my old happy self ) Lord please help us all here whom are battling oppression by the enemy . Lord Jesus, I ask You to please Fill us ALL with Your overflowing supernaturally heavenly outpourings of the Holy Spirit .. come Holy Spirit , we give You permission to intervene in our lives. Jesus You are all we need 💖☝️💖
This world will always be dysfunctional but the people of God are joyful because they are in it but not part of it. The source of our joy is the Lord not the workings of this world. Btw, I really like this channel’s content.
So, so grateful I found you this morning. The Holy Spirit really knows how to lead us to wonderful people like you to give us guidance and hope. Be joyful always 🙏🙏🙏💗💗💗🕊️🕊️🕊️
Father im so worried about the world in so many ways i seem to start feeling like I don't want to leave the house. I don't do anything else but work and go to mass. And teach CCD. I almost feel that i don't want to be around all of this craziness.
My 53 yr old son is obsessed worrying about the world! He listens to all the people like Bongino, , Rogan - oh, there’s a whole litany of these people . He cans, jars all kinds of food for when we “are taken over by whomever”. He is also not practicing his faith. So…..of course I pray for him. Lord change his heart.
Do not let the enemies steal our joy. Do not let ourselves to turn to this worldly sorrow. As if we catch ourselves in that place of disconnection from the joy of the Lord. Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS!
Fr Columba, today you changed my mindset and ultimately my heart. I absolutely believe that the Holy Spirit has worked through you today. I have been so overwhelmed by all the awful social media coverage of gender identity issues surrounding especially children and schools, it had taken over my entire thought process. Your words today have changed my complete life at this moment. I try to be a faithful Catholic and I love Jesus with all my heart but I was so caught up in the worldly aspect of this, that I had forgotten that God has this and everything in his hand, He will take care of everything, I don’t need to worry, especially as I can do nothing without Him. Thank you, thank you and God Bless 🙏🙏🙏
Exactly....Christians find the better side and fundamental joy of life and existence. The simplicity and beauty of the message is what drives the vain people crazy
POPE BENEDICT XVI: “Human pride and egoism always create divisions, build walls of indifference, hate and violence. The Holy Spirit, on the other hand, makes hearts capable of understanding the languages of all - the language of love; for, the Holy Spirit is Love.”
“He who sits in the Heavens… laughs…” ❤️ The World has ALWAYS been a mess… 🤔 Our God is a JOYFUL God… ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹🙏🙏🙏❤️ Happy May to my Favorite Franciscan! 💜
Thanks Father Columba. I needed to hear this and be reminded of Psalm 2. You put everything that’s happened this week back into its proper perspective. God is indeed good. I booked marked this video to watch later when you released it and it popped up in my feed today. So all praise to our loving God. His timing is perfect 👍🏻
Has anybody ever heard something at just the right time and knew it couldn't be anything but the voice of ......... that one? I had a bit of a laugh. No, I had a burst of laughter then some much needed joyous tears. Grazia Fr., mucho grazia !!!
Thank you so much, Father. I am having such a difficult week, and it's just Sunday ! I will watch this again, getting my thoughts straightened out. God Bless You.
AMEN TO THIS!!!! “Oh bless…..you’re almost cute!!!” That made me laugh out loud!! Thank you for this very healing and uplifting message today. God bless you!!!! 😃🙏💕
Father, you help give me joy each time I watch one of your videos. I think God speaks so clearly through you to His children. God bless you for taking the time to make these videos.
There you are again, my spiritual advisor! I was having a moment when I wondered why I bother to pray against all that’s going on right now, and this popped into my feed!
I just found this channel...Thank you Father! Too many Catholic channels are following in tremendous detail about the Evil invading our world and our Church. I needed to hear this.
You are truly fun and joyful. I enjoy your videos. Especially the funny surprise "off script", so to speak comments..... ....😂 smack ya'll 😂 Hell in a handbasket.... Wicker basket with hands in it😂 Yes, God is certainly laughing.❤😂
I suppose the fact that God has known from all eternity every single thing that would happen, it would make it rather odd for him to start feeling disappointed or angry or sad, or anything like that now, nothing is any surprise to Him. He knows exactly what’s gonna happen everywhere, every time, to everyone, and the consequences.
He'll in a handbasket means ( I think) that everything is wrong, but we merrily skip along and act like things are ok as they are. Like we're off to a picnic with our basket, but we are actually heading to hell.
I go to Hillsong and I love this channel! By the blood of Christ we are all one body of various parts. Just like the human body! We look different, sound different, but we worship the one true Lord ------- Jesus Christ!
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Commentaries like this are more reasons I’m so grateful that the Lord brought me home to the Catholic Church after a lifetime of being a devout Protestant. I’m 56 and have been Catholic for just over a year. I missed so much, but am so grateful to be home now.
I’m similar age to yourself my fathers family were catholic I feel lost in life and watching these videos is bringing me closer I’m thinking of becoming catholic I need to peace I need clarity I need a spiritual connection
@@KendoLarks Catholicism has given me a framework for being a devout disciple of Jesus that I never previously had. It stopped being about my intellect and brought me to Christ in spiritual and physical ways that no Protestant tradition can come near. I pray you will find the same richness of relationship with Jesus that I have.
May God guide you and protect you 🙏
And Bless you abundantly
God bless you! Isn’t it wonderful?! It really is the Pearl of Great Price.
Ohhh boy did I need to hear this Father. I’ve been waking up at night worried about the state of our country the US and the world. I have to keep repeating Jesus I trust in you🙏🏻
So true, Diane. I agree with everything you said. I need to be reminded of this more regularly than I should, but I do trust in God, who gave up His only son for all of us. May God bless you and yours. 🙏🏼✝️
I love your joy Father Columba! It's so contagious!
Amen!!!
Thank you. Sometimes I have to tell myself to stop being a joyless Catholic.
Scruple does that to you. Look it up bro
Thank you Father! I needed this reminder, we must protect our joy.
Father you have such a gift for communicating the word of God and I think you will end up being a saints before we do, thanks God you chose being a priest and monk and dedicate your life to God and teach a and evangelize people, we need more Catholics that evangelize. But you are special!!!
Agree
I wish he was my priest
I feel I could be very comfortable talking with him
Thank you Father. I cried during your presentation. You are so right. I need to set aside the gloom and focus on God’s joy.
Father Columba is a treasure. Sharing God's word with exactly what we need to hear today. Rejoice, laugh, look to the Lord.
I’m convinced the little voice that recites horrible scenarios for the future when we worry is the same demon who answers when you ask the ouija board what the future holds.
Lord, deliver us. ❤
Thanks for this joyful moment of peace!
I want to find that joy. I have spent so many years depressed and anxious. I never have days I am happy or content all day.
This hurts my heart.
I will keep you in my prayers Neil 🙏
@@R.C.425 thank you. I really need some prayers today
I hear you. Continue to trust in God & ask Him to send the help you need. I too was depressed for decades… then one day a few years ago I finally broke down & said ‘Ok God, not my will, but Your Will’… then baby step by baby step by continuing to trust in God even when my ‘feelings’ weren’t on board, I’ve witnessed little miracles & an incremental lifting of my joylessness & a responding increase in little moments of joy… please believe it can happen for you. God is true to His word. Trust Him, even when you don’t ‘feel’ like it, & you will see things change. I’ll keep you in prayer too.
Grateful i bookmarked this episode and it saved me from feeling desolate following the October news cycles. Thank you and please pray for me. Now need to go to confession. Peace!
Thank you Fr. for this message.
You are so welcome
If you've ever spent time with the poor or in other countries with people who Americans deem as living "third-world" and some homeless, you will see they are rich in heart and feel real empathy and feel actual joy. My sibling went thru hell before he died and he never stopped that joy. His life gave us so much joy! When ive been heart broken, he still reminds us of JOY! It's unbelievable to feel Gods love and joy of the reality of heaven through the deepest pain and tears. These days are tough but love is forever! Eternity is larger than anytime man has lived.
Thank you for this words 🙏
Not so sure about that part of the third world folks being all joyful and full of empathy.. poor generalization. I live in one of “those countries” and that true joy and empathy are hard to come by. I know you mean well but your statement is devisory between classes and not really realistic.
I don't agree that poorest are happier and have more empathy. I am helping animals and from what I can see big percentage of animal abuse happening in "third-world" countries. Those some horendous acts that it is hard to read about.
Maybe if you get the chance of spending some days living with a poor family you'll understand better what Fr Columbia tried to say. I appreciate very much your effort in helping animals, that is an act of love. So many horendous things still happening in this world. I am glad you are making a difference. God Bless you on that !
No human being can always stay happy, but if one chooses, one can always live within the joy of Christ.
Thank you Father Columban, always love your messages and your humor!
Father Columba, you're a Gem! God Bless
Ive lost my joy and i see it. I feel it. Please pray for me to not live life instead of just going through it. 🙏 I have allowed my joy to be stolen and im caught up in the wordly worries. ALWAYS. I needed this so badly.
You mean to live life not just going through it!
Baby steps, trusting in God even when you don’t feel like it. He can be trusted, His word is true. I’ll keep you in prayer too.
Look up the surrender novena and the litany of trust. They have been incredibly helpful for me to go through.
I have been feeling exactly the same .. no joy , no laughter , no happiness, anxiety, fear worry etc it’s oppressive and I feel like I’ve forgotten whom I used to be ( my old happy self )
Lord please help us all here whom are battling oppression by the enemy . Lord Jesus, I ask You to please Fill us ALL with Your overflowing supernaturally heavenly outpourings of the Holy Spirit .. come Holy Spirit , we give You permission to intervene in our lives. Jesus You are all we need 💖☝️💖
Thank you!
"God has it sorted" beautiful
Absolutely!
This world will always be dysfunctional but the people of God are joyful because they are in it but not part of it. The source of our joy is the Lord not the workings of this world. Btw, I really like this channel’s content.
So, so grateful I found you this morning. The Holy Spirit really knows how to lead us to wonderful people like you to give us guidance and hope. Be joyful always 🙏🙏🙏💗💗💗🕊️🕊️🕊️
You are my favorite person in the internet now. I LOVE the way you talk about God. It really brought me joy and eased my worries❤
Fr. Columba, you always manage to redirect my thoughts toward the way that God wants me to think. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
This video made me laugh! Definitely need this today. Thank you and God bless you Father ❤
This man is my neighbour and i endorse this message! ❤
🙌🙌
Omg you are so blessed ❤❤
I am speechless. He speaks with such love and understanding it is like you are in the same room. Thank you so much for these lessons.
Father im so worried about the world in so many ways i seem to start feeling like I don't want to leave the house. I don't do anything else but work and go to mass. And teach CCD. I almost feel that i don't want to be around all of this craziness.
Thank you Father for encouraging words and you are so right
Thank God
I don't have Fear
May God continue protecting you and your family
Ive lost my joy and i see it. I feel it. Please pray for me to not live life instead of just going through it. 🙏
May you live life with the joy of faith instead of just going through it through Christ our Lord. Amen.
My 53 yr old son is obsessed worrying about the world! He listens to all the people like Bongino, , Rogan - oh, there’s a whole litany of these people . He cans, jars all kinds of food for when we “are taken over by whomever”. He is also not practicing his faith. So…..of course I pray for him. Lord change his heart.
God Bless you Father Columbia
Jesus,Mary and Joseph protect us from all evil
Do not let the enemies steal our joy. Do not let ourselves to turn to this worldly sorrow. As if we catch ourselves in that place of disconnection from the joy of the Lord. Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS!
LAUGH! By looking at the Lord, at His might. Remembering the good things He has done, what He's capable of. He is the bigger deal!
Fr Columba, today you changed my mindset and ultimately my heart. I absolutely believe that the Holy Spirit has worked through you today. I have been so overwhelmed by all the awful social media coverage of gender identity issues surrounding especially children and schools, it had taken over my entire thought process. Your words today have changed my complete life at this moment. I try to be a faithful Catholic and I love Jesus with all my heart but I was so caught up in the worldly aspect of this, that I had forgotten that God has this and everything in his hand, He will take care of everything, I don’t need to worry, especially as I can do nothing without Him. Thank you, thank you and God Bless 🙏🙏🙏
I'm a Christian and not a catholic but you are brilliant, love the channel.
Catholics were the 1st Christians… just sayin
Consider conversion
We love Protestants❤, too. Pull up a seat!
God bless you!
Dear Father, you always show up when i need you the most. Thank you so much!
Exactly....Christians find the better side and fundamental joy of life and existence. The simplicity and beauty of the message is what drives the vain people crazy
Thank you Father. I love your down to earth yet spiritually profound approach.
Yes absolutely agree 💯
May God continue protecting him
Praise JESUS Christ 🙏🏻✝️🙌👏🏻
We are an Easter people, and 'Hallelujah' is our song. Eyes on Jesus, and not the storm. ❤🙏
I so needed to hear this 🙏 Yes God is in complete control. Pray, Hope and don’t worry
Thanks Father .
Absolutely wonderful reflection…..I got so much from this. Thanks Father.
Just found this, absolutely what I needed to hear. God bless you. 🙏 😄👍
So glad!
POPE BENEDICT XVI: “Human pride and egoism always create divisions, build walls of indifference, hate and violence. The Holy Spirit, on the other hand, makes hearts capable of understanding the languages of all - the language of love; for, the Holy Spirit is Love.”
Thank you Father for sharing this message with us. I just need to hear it.
“He who sits in the Heavens… laughs…” ❤️
The World has ALWAYS been a mess… 🤔
Our God is a JOYFUL God… ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹🙏🙏🙏❤️
Happy May to my Favorite Franciscan! 💜
Thanks Father Columba. Exactly what my heart needed!
GOD'S TIMING IS EVER PERFECT! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO FR. DUDE! MAY GOD BLESS YOU 🙏
Thank you Fr.
Much needed message ❤ 🙏
Thanks Father Columba. I needed to hear this and be reminded of Psalm 2. You put everything that’s happened this week back into its proper perspective. God is indeed good. I booked marked this video to watch later when you released it and it popped up in my feed today. So all praise to our loving God. His timing is perfect 👍🏻
Father, you are amazing! Thank you for this wonderful message! My soul is happier for having listened to you today.
Has anybody ever heard something at just the right time and knew it couldn't be anything but the voice of ......... that one? I had a bit of a laugh. No, I had a burst of laughter then some much needed joyous tears. Grazia Fr., mucho grazia !!!
Buenos días querido Padre!
Thank you so much, Father. I am having such a difficult week, and it's just Sunday ! I will watch this again, getting my thoughts straightened out. God Bless You.
Thank you Father for always being so real about life, yet always keeping it in perspective with a little humor. So grateful. ❤
Thank you Father, Beautiful message 🌷
AMEN TO THIS!!!! “Oh bless…..you’re almost cute!!!” That made me laugh out loud!! Thank you for this very healing and uplifting message today. God bless you!!!! 😃🙏💕
Just … wow 😮Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
God bless you Fr Columba it's always joyful when you get these videos out 😊❤😊 thank you 😄
Father, you help give me joy each time I watch one of your videos. I think God speaks so clearly through you to His children. God bless you for taking the time to make these videos.
There you are again, my spiritual advisor! I was having a moment when I wondered why I bother to pray against all that’s going on right now, and this popped into my feed!
Thank you so much, Fr. Columba! God bless you!
Thank you for this. I needed to hear it. May God bless you, Father, and continue to do so, with the joy and peace that comes from Him. 😇😇
Thank you-I needed that!
Amen. Thank you, Father.
Thank you Fr. for this video
So very true! I visited the Carmelites of Avila.. all smiles and yes, joy!
God bless you fr
EXCELLENT, Father! ✝️🕊️🙏🏻
I needed this today
❤❤❤❤❤
I can't like this enough!
Joy is the work of the Holy Spirit deep in our hearts, as we surrender to Him He pours it in. We cannot conjure it up! 😅
I just found this channel...Thank you Father! Too many Catholic channels are following in tremendous detail about the Evil invading our world and our Church.
I needed to hear this.
Me too and was definitely meant to thank God
Thank you Father.
Great sermon! Always a pleasure watching your videos.
“We are his kids!” I love this !
Great message Father we need to hear this especially now ❤
Joymaxxing ❤🔥
Guard against Babylonian Dust. That's new to me and I absolutely love it. We don't camp out in the place of tears. ❤👏❤️
You are truly fun and joyful.
I enjoy your videos.
Especially the funny surprise "off script", so to speak comments.....
....😂 smack ya'll 😂
Hell in a handbasket....
Wicker basket with hands in it😂
Yes, God is certainly laughing.❤😂
"I want to know what the Good News is!" Hope and truth. Excellent message of Good News. Thank you, Father.
Thank you .
Thank you . I have ups and downs with Joy waiting and worrying about my symptoms of un wellness and waiting for MRI results on my thigh.
Awesome! 🙏🕊️🕯️
This was a GREAT message!
thank you Fr. for this video!🥰
❤ Perfect timing! I really needed to be reminded of this!
I suppose the fact that God has known from all eternity every single thing that would happen, it would make it rather odd for him to start feeling disappointed or angry or sad, or anything like that now, nothing is any surprise to Him.
He knows exactly what’s gonna happen everywhere, every time, to everyone, and the consequences.
You’re the best!
Good video
Thank you Fr. I needed to be shown a new perspective. Instead of just “be happy “.
Wow! That was so good! Thank you for this amazing word. Remember the good news. I so needed to hear this. God bless you.
AWESOME FR , AWESOME, THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR GODS REASSURANCE, AND TO CARRY ON. GOD BLESS xx
Thank you so much, Father. This is really really what I needed to hear right now 🙏🐑
Thank you so much!
Thank you, Father. I needed this teaching from you.
Thank you !!
God must look down at us wondering "how did I make so many eejits?"
😅
God looks down; "Oh, my poor children"!
He'll in a handbasket means ( I think) that everything is wrong, but we merrily skip along and act like things are ok as they are. Like we're off to a picnic with our basket, but we are actually heading to hell.
I go to Hillsong and I love this channel! By the blood of Christ we are all one body of various parts. Just like the human body! We look different, sound different, but we worship the one true Lord ------- Jesus Christ!
Welcome! We're glad you're here. ❤
Oh Father. 😂. You killed me with this one. Thank you! I needed this. 😂❤
I love your message! Thank you!