Priest Debunks Common Catholic Myths
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- Chances are, you've run into people who don't understand or don't agree with the Catholic Church. Here are a few questions that I get asked on a regular basis, and how to answer them succinctly:
Catholics aren’t Christians
Catholics also worship Mary and the saints
Catholic Church has loads of money
Catholics believe that only Catholics will go to heaven
If you die of suicide, you are immediately condemned to hell
The Catholic Church forbids divorce
Catholics believe that being gay is a sin
Catholic teachings aren’t found in the Bible
Catholics believe that justification comes through faith and works
The Catholic Church is predatory and an unsafe place for children
Pedophilia problem
The Church is against science
The Pope is infallible
The Church is a fading institution
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My retired priest uncle explained it like this” All Catholics are Christians, but not all Christians are Catholic”
so it is like all thumbs are fingers but not all fingers are thumbs? or like all Jacuzzi are Whirlpools but not all whirlpools a Jacuzzi?
No need for it that’s why
I disagree. Not all Catholics are Christians. Not all Christians are Christians. Lol
@@Drmikaeru "Not all Christians are Christians" is super unclear. What does that mean? Like if you say they are Christians they can not be not Christian at the same time. It's not schrödingers Christianity
All christians are catholics , they just don't know it yet.
"Catholics are not Christian" is mainly USA issue. In my country when somebody even atheist hears Christian the underlying notion is always the Roman Catholic Church.
No it's not.
Catholics here in east Asia get told constantly they're not Christian.
@@klezschuyler885 East Asia is strongly protestant. Plus bunch of weird sects and cults, that try to pose as Christian. Go to Europe Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Spain, etc. it's majority Catholics.
My Mom was raised Catholic. When she was a lot younger and before she had kids, she asked her priest or a fellow Catholic (can't recall) if they were Christian. They answered "No, I am Catholic". So, it seems to have also started in the Catholic community at one point. Her priest said a lot of weird things, though, like people who don't attend church on Sunday will go to Hell; when she asked about those in the countryside who can't make it to church, as it's too far away, he didn't have an answer. I wasn't raised on any particular church, but I consider myself a Christian as I believe in Jesus as my Savior and try to follow His example.
apoc9 philippines is 80 percent catholic
@@LunaWilde :
You have just made a very good point.
The majority of people who call themselves Catholic know very little about the true teachings of the Church. I, for example, am so hungry to learn more about my faith!
The purpose of sites such as this is to educate, to bring the truth to everyone.
I'm happy that you joined us.
I love my Catholic brothers
Love from an Eastern Ortodox Christian ❤️
Greetings, dear Orthobro.
I am an Eastern Catholic... much love brother...💖
Much love, eastern Brother.
who prays to dead people? Mary was never resurrected jesus is your lord and savor that is where sin is forgiven look up who prays to dead people. satanist do and also Hillary Clinton. think about what your doing.
@@marcellofunhouse1234 Hillary Clinton is just the new Godwins Law, isn't she?
I'm a convert as well. Best decision I ever made.
I'm glad! I was raised in the church, but it makes me so happy to see converts! If you don't mind me asking, what belief system of lack thereof did you convert from and why?
I went to a program and I was the only catholic there and the topic of religion came up. One girl said so loudly at me, "You guys worship Mary" and I told her no but she wouldn't believe me, she kept saying "Yes you guys do!"
I was frustrated a bit and baffled because, I'M A CATHOLIC and SHE ISN'T yet she's accusing us of things we don't do. I'm pretty sure only a Catholic would know if we worship Mary or not and the answer is NO.
uh... I feel your pain bro.
A big difference between admiring and worshiping
Catholics do worship Mary though. So it's at least important you learn that. She's dead we should not pray to her. Catholicism as a whole goes against scripture.
@@danhightower9500 You are a clear example of what the person in the first comment just said. So the person who wrote the first comment is actually rigth.
@@arminarlert7273 why is there a sun worshiping symbol at st peters basilica?
I'm not even Catholic. I started watching because so many Christians I know have nothing good to say about Catholicism and I wanted to hear from the source. Now I watch every post. I look forward to it. So much good information and perspective.
Glad to hear it!
We are glad you decided to come and see in an honest manner.
Thank you for trying to understand us. We appreciate that, and I wish I was more like you.
Lorelei Rooney welcome home brother, soon you will know what I mean
Ask your "Christian" friends who was the founder of their church? ..
*Disclaimer* They may get mad at you..
Them: “Catholics aren’t Christians”
Me: *head explodes due to being unable to handle that much stupid*
They aren't. Catholicism is a false religion.
@@danhightower9500 Dan Catholicism was literally made by the apostles taught by Christ
@@bradendecuir6634 no it wasn't
@@bradendecuir6634 the catechisms contradict scripture.
@@danhightower9500 sounds like you should pick up the Catechism for yourself lol
I'm a recent convert to the Catholic Church who was raised in very anti Catholic fundamentalist protestantism. Thank you for your videos, you really helped me along my journey home.
It feels good to worship the one true Satan doesn't it?
@@TrentonTrent I'm sorry that you are very confused in your beliefs. I wish you the best and I'll try to remember you in my prayers
@@u.s.citizen9933 No confusion here..Any church that honors other gods/satan by the keeping of Sunday cross worship, easter and xmas are obviously not of God. God commanded us not to do these things. Exodus 20
@@TrentonTrent the one who died on the cross is the same God, the triune God. I didn't understand the Trinity either until I read a book.
Basically, only God can save, but the Bible states that the Father saves, the Son saves, and the Holy Spirit saves even though the Bible also says the Bible has only 1 God. So if that's the case, then there is only 1 God, but 3 persons in one God. Its the only option if you believe in the bible
@@u.s.citizen9933 What book did you read to convince yourself of this? The Bible teaches us that Jesus Christ is the only Begotten Son of God over and over and over again. The trinity is a pagan teaching just as Sunday cross worship, easter and xmas are obviously all of pagan nature as well. Do not try to make a while different doctrine simply because of a couple of verses that are taken out of context! If the entire Bible teaches to the contrary maybe it is you that does not have understanding on this topic, and when I say you, I mean all of you that cling onto a trinity teaching even though it is not found in the scriptures. There are far too many scriptures that teach the opposite of what you are saying. You are simply following mankind on this topic. Jesus Christ himself taught us who to pray to,.. Also who did Jesus Christ pray to?? Also when He gave up the ghost, who did he cry out to?? Your trinity teaching simply does not add up! Same with the whole goofy Friday Sunday rise BS!! People try to say that Jesus is a liar when they say this!! The only sign that was giving to us all, 3 days and 3 nights,, people think they can fit that into the time period of Friday to Sunday!!! Sorry but these people don't even know simple math!! They can't count to 3!! So why would you take their teachings on what God is or isn't? Don't try to put God in a box!! God is all. God is in everything!! Jesus Christ was sent by his father to save us and to teach us. Jesus Christ now sits at the right side of the Father, God the creator of all through Jesus Christ.
As an Anglican priest, I say well done! Even I get tired of refuting some of these charges against my Catholic brothers and sisters, so I can only imagine your frustration. Your approach is the right path...2-3 minute "elevator answers" are a great way to begin shutting down these kinds of charges and rumors, especially here in the U.S. where attention spans are short. May the Lord have mercy on us all, and bind us together as his bride, The Church!
It’s kinda funny that the only reason why Anglicanism exists is because King Henry VIII loved a little too much.
@@sunshineimperials1600 Love and lust are not the same. One's a virtue, one a vice
Thats nit why henry the 8th did what he did he was a paranoid man who was depserate cor a son he devorces and killed those who didnt give him a son and executed so many people he thought were out to get him he was very paranoid
He executed 57,000 people in his time as king
Why aren't you catholic? The eucharist is waiting, Jesus himself.
As an orthodox person I am happy to see christians getting together and being brothers again
Unity is ONLY in HIS BRIDE, Roman Catholic.
Only One person replaces Peter, till the End of time.
Pride led many astray, Lucifer. Blindly following. Truth is Love, aiding one to live.
His priests do NOT marry a human. Wed to Christ most, consecrated. The Bridegroom of the soul, ONLY. This is HOLY Matrimony, Sacred. ETERNAL.
@@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U A man and woman can be married together as husband and wife and still be consecrated to God. Just because they love each other, their children, and others doesn't mean they love God less. I mean what kind of nonsense y'all buy into? Forcing every single clergyman to be celibate is robbing good men of families and is dictatorial. That's why I and many others would rather be Eastern/Oriental Orthodox Catholic instead of Papal Catholic.
Glad to be able to share with our orthodox bros
I was raised in both the Protestant & Roman Catholic Churches since I was a child, my Father was Catholic and my Mother was Protestant so growing up I was apart of both these Denominations,I was baptized into the Catholic Church at age 16 back in 2001 however now as adult man in my 30s I have decided to be a full on Catholic and leaving Protestantism.
Why? Why not rather shrug off both false religions and ask God to reveal Himself to you?
Don't you ever find yourself wondering why you're here? What this life is all about?
I had a notion to know God once. I gave up trying to find Him in churches or by study and just asked Him outright is He real? Looking up, hands upturned. Just straightforward. That sort of thing. Blew me away when a couple weeks later He did reveal Himself to me! I ain't looked back since. Lol. Try it. Hope you're as amazed as I was.
@@steenystuff1075 That's kind of lonely, isn't it? Don't you want to have a community that shares in your faith, that celebrates your victories and strengthens you during trials?
@@cevcena6692
Oh goodness. I DID used to attend churches with a view to fellowship with others but they're so varied in their beliefs and so obstinate! If one doesn't agree with the leadership one is not recognised. That makes it lonely and even depressing. Paul says we are to be of one accord but that's not how any established church is. I can't be bothered with the fake humility which is seemingly a cover for hidden fear. It's like the people who go along do so cos they too scared not to! Lol. Poor buggers.
So you have chosen not to be saved and born again
You will follow a pope and not the Bible
You are truly lost
@@walterromanoff2953
The Bible says one cannot see the kingdom of God unless one is born again. It doesn't say one cannot be saved. Jesus said that whosoever believes on Him is saved.
I was expecting to watch this and hate it. But you are really well spoken and I actually agree with what you say. I am thinking about going back to the Catholic Church after years of being gone.
I'm glad you're considering returning! :)
Please come home. We need and want you back. Jesus love and keep you!
Read Revelation 12. Study the apparitions at Fatima Portugal in 1917. Seek and assume no one knows anything. Become more. Compassion is NEVER easy to live, to be holy.
If you can not go daily to His Holy Sacrifice, read the Scripture readings each day. Google "mass readings today". In 3 years, you will read the Holy Bible. More or less.
Make Wednesday that day that you talk to our Lord Holy Spirit, all through that day. Seeing is being seen, understand. HE LOVES YOU, SPECIAL.
I know this is 4 months after you posted, and you might not see it. But I hope you have returned to the church. I have experienced similar doubts, but ultimately I have found the church by listening to the right priests. I hope you are doing well and your journey of faith continues forward. Also, if you are still doubting, I find that watching anything of the venerable archbishop Fulton J Sheen will immediately strengthen my faith.
Me too, i have being away from church and found no peace outside of it, and i want to be home again where i belong.
As a Protestant, even though we disagree with many things, I will always refer to you guys as brothers and sisters. Why? Because we still maintain the core beliefs of Christianity.
Catholic here, and I love my Protestant brothers and sisters. Thank you for being respectful. God bless you.
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I'm a protestant and I absolutely believe Catholics are Christians just as I am , how could you be so reverent to Christ in the mass and not be Christian ? God bless my brothers and sisters in the Catholic faith !
Going to a Protestant church my entire life and stepping foot into a Catholic Church... there’s a difference in theology and teachings. I never had to learn practices taught in Catholic Churches. For example.... According to Jer 6:20, Four things God rejects:
1. Incense from Sheba in south Arabia
2. Sweet cane from a far country
3. Burnt offerings of all kinds
4. Sacrifices
ALSO Matthew 5:17 STATES It is no longer necessary to burn incense to approach God, as we read in Hebrews 9:11-14 as well.
We should not be lighting up incense in church but every Catholic Church seems to practice this...
It’s one frocking book and they had to tore it to 10 thousand pieces. Annoying.
As an Orthodox Christian, I’m loving this channel! The parallels and differences between our practices are so fascinating
@Andy Null aye bro you trying a lil too hard. Merry Christmas though
@@rdog657 it's funny, I have way more respect for Orthodoxy than I do for Protestantism. Catholicism and Orthodoxy have more in common than differences
The first mass I ever attended was at a small (and borderline clandestine) Orthodox church in Indonesia. It was a wonderful experience.
Because the schism was mainly caused by internal politics. With the amount of theology we share, things like filioque should be trivial and are probably solved quite easily with some good conversation.
@@nicolasadjignon1336 Nice. I'm from Indonesia but I've never seen an Orthodox church here :(
Thank you, Father. I've been fighting all those "Catholic" vs "Christian" myths for years! This video is a breath of fresh air.
Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
@@dukehbeatz yet the Catholic pope called himself the holy father. He's stolen the lord's title and has went against the word of god. How does that Scripture go? The devil will come as a being of light. But you shall be deceived. Sounds like the pope to me.
@@gordonmcmullan1087 The scripture your speaking of is 2 Corinthians 11:14
@@dukehbeatz thank you
@@josh20a and the pope personally told you this?
Not a catholic but I am saddened with all the lies that I was told about catholics growing up. There is enough disunity in the church we don't need to add to it with false accusations and Exaggerations or downright falsehoods .
Thanks for that bro!
The whole "Catholics aren't Christian" is he funniest one. Like we are THE Christian tradition in line with Eastern orthodox.
Protestantism was formed as a 'protest' to catholism, but that doesn't mean that it isn't the trunk that the many Faiths have split from
Thats exactly what i was thinking when i saw the question, i waa very confused, because here, in brazil, this way of thinking is not common
We're the only Christian religion founded by Jesus Christ. Not some other human on earth
I fully understand that my Christian tradition (Lutheranism) was formed as a protest to what Martin Luther didn't agree with in the Catholic church. Like Henry the Eighth, Gustav I Vasa of Sweden had been raised Catholic, but turned to Protestantism for reasons that had more to do with secular politics of the day, than a spiritual need for religious reform.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I agree with you Alejandro, because I know enough about the history of my church (and about the secular history that happened at the same time) to see the absurdity of saying that Catholics aren't Christians.
laulutar Martin Luther taught for some time that when you die, you are not existing, no pain, no pleasure, but as in sleep, like how Jesus described Lazarus’ condition prior to resurrecting him back to life. The word Catholic means universal faith, it is an interfaith designed by the Romans to unite their citizens. One non Christian teaching is the immortal soul. Jesus was a Jew, and prior to the Greek introduction of the idea around 300 bce, Jews did not believe in an immortal soul. Martin Luther knew this ( so did William Tyndale) . “The soul that is sinning, it itself will die.” Ezekiel 18:4. Not a protest, rather a reformation to try and reverse that which was altered.
freebird1969 Exactly. Thank you.
I am an atheist and many of these answers were very comforting. Thank you for this video.
This is the kind of Christian content we need. Rational, empathetic, and Christ-like.
Thank you for addressing the “sin” of suicide. It means more than you know to see the people I have lost and those still struggling not be actively condemned via a secretary of God. Thanks for being a true blue homie of Christ.
The Bible says that taking away the life God gave you sends one to hell.
This should not be about feel good Christianity but, about the truth of the Bible.
With Jesus there are no half measures!
With suicide one does not murder another human being but, kills oneself.
For a temporary problem causes an eternal place of condemnation: hell. It’s not worth it!
Love thyself and make sure you get in the right place! ❤️🙏💐
I always knew that the whole "suicide is directly to hell" was B.S. before I even did research. I mean, why would God make someone who had something like a chemical imbalance from birth, which makes them more likely to commit suicide, and then make that a very bad sin?
Suicide is NOT DESIRING Christ Most and ONLY. As in Heaven, done on Earth.
Other matters related to health too. Taking chances that are dangerous, are NEVER of God. Unhealthy choices with the body, too.
There are NO vacations on Earth. No Retirements, either.
In Heaven they ONLY do the WILL of the Father. Our Lord's prayer. Not defined a vacation or a retirement, EVER.
'Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?" '
[Luke 9:23-25]
''Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough." '
[Luke 13:23-24]
How do you define yourself, the 'few' and not the 'many'? Who told you? Christ or a human. If Christ, how did you discern that spirit that told you??
@@johnbates9935 not all suicide is due to a chemical imbalance. Some people knowingly do it because they feel hopeless.
@@crissoa Yeah ik. I was just using that as an example. Thank you for your comment though.
We do not worship Mary & the Saints - we venerate then
why did you do; a half hour radio program saying over and over Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us???? the bible says the dead have no wisdom or knowledge in
the grave. Mary was no different than anyone else except she was fully devoted to God. Also the Bible says the Bishop is to be married the head of one
wife if you can't rule your own house how can you rule the house of God. The Catholic church claims they changed the Sabbath to Sunday a man can change the word
of GOD?? The pope is voted into power by man no power to God down here on earth!!!
Your fooling yourself to think you don't worship Mary. She cannot intercede for you she is a sinner. Only Jesus is the intercessor savior and subject of Christian worship.
If they are lifted up as high as Christ, or prayed to, that is a form of worship. Mary would be very sad to know that people are praying to images of her.
@@tuusharptuloose7275
I think a phrase you might like is "a distinction without a difference".
It is a legal term used when someone says something that is basically the same but try to make it sound different.
Ex. I don't spread gossip, I just repeat what I was told.
Call what you want, veneration seems pretty damn close to worship. Simply adding on “pray for us” at the end of a prayer to a saint doesn’t suddenly change it.
In Africa we sometimes need chairs outside cause it's full in the parish
Yeah it happens in my church here in Kenya and we usually have five masses every sunday
That's wonderful, and many African priests are coming here to Canada to lead our parishes!
The Catholic Church is the oldest and largest criminal organization on this planet....if you have not read the sordid history of the Catholic Church I urge you to do.....its history is filled with involvement in Wars, Politics, Colonialism, racism, Teaching lies as doctrines, Idolatry etc etc...God will bring judgment upon this and other false religions.... Revelation 17 and 18.....😑
@Bosko Sawkmie .. So the "only Christian church" is supposed to engage in Wars, Politics, accumulate Wealth, support Colonialism like the Catholic Church has for centuries???...lololol... I have read in the scriptures that Christ condemned those things... Want a list?....lolol..😄😄
@Bosko Sawkmie ..no that's history...read it!
I still remember I talked to my friend (he is protestant) and he, out of nowhere, asked me, “Why you don't want to be a Christian?” And I was like, “HUH?! I AM A CHRISTIAN BECAUSE I AM CATHOLIC!!! WE ARE CHRISTIANS!!” and thanks for your hard work to cover the myths :)
No. Catholics aren't Christians. They are sun worshipers. Catholicism is not in line with scripture.
Lol. I have a similar experience. But I'm the one who at that time did not understand. I'm a Protestant and I thought Catholic is not Christians since in my country, they called Protestants as Christians, while Catholics they call Catholic. But later, I learn that we are one.
@@danhightower9500 Did you not pay attention to what the video just said!?!
@@danhightower9500 I've heard this a lot, but I haven't found any proof that Constantine or whatever forced us to worship on SUNday to worship sun Gods, or that Christmas was stolen from Sun gods or whatever.
In reality, early Christians couldn't cook food on the Sabbath, when they were at the synagogue, and they would often gather in their homes the next day (and every other day)! So they would probably take communion then, too.
And pagan holidays were often assigned other meanings by Christians in PROTEST, or because they did some math and concluded an event in the Bible happened on a certain date. Do you have evidence to the contrary?
Catholics pray to saints and Mary. They are not true Christians. They pray to the false God, Demiurge.
I was reading my bible at lunch one day and a co-worker told me they thought Catholics weren't allowed to read the bible. We talked and I invited her to our bible study. She never came but you have to take your victories however small where you can get them.
My Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ, please read, the church has decieved you. Here's proof from the Holy Word of God.
The Bible speaks for itself-
"You shall not make for yourself ANY image of ANY likeness of ANYTHING that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth"
(Jesus, Mary, and saints are in heaven, therefore statues and images of these are forbidden)
Again in Deuteronomy 4-
" since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Mount Sinai, be careful that you do not act corruptly and make an image for yourselves of ANY form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female, of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air, or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below."
Also saints and Mary can't intercede for you or be a mediator. The Bibles clear-
"there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 2:5
And again Jesus said-
" I am the way, the truth, and the life, noone comes to the father except through me"
Calling the Pope holy Father is blasphemy. Read the word of God here, where Jesus is talking about the priests of his day, and how people called them father.-
"Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven'
Matthew 23:9
(He's not talking about blood father's he's talking about priests taking the title of father"
I can keep going on and on. I know Catholics are Christians who love God. But the Vatican is a wicked, antichrist system of deception, Paul warned about this in the bible
@@danieltilghman6595 ok buddy
@@danieltilghman6595 Wrong. YOUR interpretation is heretical and wrong. The Bible was already interpreted by the early church Father. Cope heretic. You scream into the void but you are just another mislead Protestant trying to stop people from turning to Christ. Like usual.
Growing up Protestant I was taught that Catholics aren’t Christians because they worship Mary, pray to saints, and they have confession. However, I found myself dating Catholics and ended up marrying one. The more I learned about Catholicism, and it was explained to me by people who practiced it, the more I learned what I lie those were and it made sense. Marrying into a catholic family has definitely been insightful too. This is really informative and every Protestant should hear this
You are so right. We tend to hate or fear the unknown, so it's good when non-Catholics come to these sites.
Yeah i mean why are that being teach to you.
you are exactly right. As a Catholic I refer to my protestant friends as "brothers and sisters in Christ"
As a Catholic, I always wondered why are other denominations spreading such myths about the Catholic church. Why would they teach such horrible things about another church? Shouldn't the focus be on teaching about Christ and his life, rather than badmouthing other churches?
@@msl1689 well to be fair, the Catholic Church has a terrible history. I think fighting between the Catholic Church and the Protestants is bound to still exist.
I grew up Catholic and I didn't even know that there was this idea about Catholicism
It is time to learn! Your faith is waiting for you. :)
I didn’t realize until like 6 months ago that Protestants were being so rude, arrogant, and ignorant towards us.
@@itsnando20 sadly, they are particularly, the born agains
I am a convert to Catholicism from having been a Jehovah's Witness and they are HATED by Jehovahs witnesses. In their talks its always about how we are pagans and idolaters.
search more friend search for truth, search God read his Word.
I am not religious and if I ever hear the “Catholics aren’t Christian’s” in person my head is gonna explode or my brain is just gonna blue screen of death of how unbelievably stupid it is
I wish I could memorize this whole video, because I always seem to be on the defense when it comes to my deep and profound Catholic faith. Since I am terrible at memorizing, I will save this video and share with those that like to argue with me and those who are in deep need of enlightening. Thank you, Father!
Deep and profound “Catholic” faith. So you’re faith is the church and not on Christ. Everything about Catholicism is unbiblical. God bless and hope your spiritual eyes become open and the veil in your heart is removed so you hear the truth.
My Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ, please read, the church has decieved you. Here's proof from the Holy Word of God.
The Bible speaks for itself-
"You shall not make for yourself ANY image of ANY likeness of ANYTHING that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth"
(Jesus, Mary, and saints are in heaven, therefore statues and images of these are forbidden)
Again in Deuteronomy 4-
" since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Mount Sinai, be careful that you do not act corruptly and make an image for yourselves of ANY form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female, of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air, or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below."
Also saints and Mary can't intercede for you or be a mediator. The Bibles clear-
"there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 2:5
And again Jesus said-
" I am the way, the truth, and the life, noone comes to the father except through me"
Calling the Pope holy Father is blasphemy. Read the word of God here, where Jesus is talking about the priests of his day, and how people called them father.-
"Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven'
Matthew 23:9
(He's not talking about blood father's he's talking about priests taking the title of father"
I can keep going on and on. I know Catholics are Christians who love God. But the Vatican is a wicked, antichrist system of deception, Paul warned about this in the bible
I’m converting to catholicism so this was very helpful thanks.
Welcome home!
Welcome Home 🙏✝️
Oh God that's very sad.
@kananga309 You're an idiot. All I have to say. Keep on worshipping Mary.
@kananga309 I'm done so Mary is your goddess? Bruhhh. Mary was nothing but a woman. That's it. Not a god. Nor a mediatrix. You're so blind it's funny.
As someone who doesn't explicitly practice religion but is deeply interested in it, it's refreshing to see a member of the Catholic church so open to these claims and confronts them in such a healthy and honest way. I commend you, father.
He is not your father
He is a false teacher
Try Billy Gram or Charles Stanley
Catholic religion is not Christian
Many of its teachings are not Christ’s teachings
Pope Vatican Mary Fatima and Guadeloupe
Saint purgatory icons statues are not Christian
Jesus had non of these teachings
Catholic Church is rich
He is a liar
Catholic Church the pope and Vatican have great wealth in banks in artwork in Jewelry and gold
@@walterromanoff2953 I hope you can change your mind. You are deeply flawed in your beliefs
- a former evangelical, now Catholic
I am from Croatia and I watched this video only to confirm my thoughts of american society. You guys have some real problems with rational logic and critical thinking. The problem is in the fact that by your movie and music industry some very harmful influences of your way of thinking have come even to the Europe. What am I talking about? For example, if you are Christian and your denomination developed out of Catholic Church and you didn't took your time to do some research about Catholic Church (as it is, not as your media shows it), that's just poor and lazy... And that is the core problem of american way of thinking... It's the lazy way of thinking. Do you need any evidences? I'm now, as a usual Croatian guy talking to you in English... I could do it as well in German and partially in French, Albanian, or very poor Italian... And if i continue this text in Croatian, you wouldn't understand a word of language of nation that had forbidden slavery hundreds of years before Christophor Columbus was born.
Lies, all lies
@@johnmarston6643 Get out of the snakes den. You will regret it upon judgement day if not
"Catholics are not Christians"
That's the dumbest one..never even ever once in my life have I heard this.
Unfortunately I have. One of my friends is a Protestant & before he discovered I was Catholic, he stated the typical Protestant beliefs. (We worship Mary, we ruined the Bible, etc.)
He's changed his mind on the matters somewhat, but I know from experience that changing your mind on things you once thought were true can be difficult.
With that said, he loves Jesus & he's very serious about following God. I pray he comes home to the faith.
I used to be Baptist, and not only have I heard it, I have said it, to my shame.
@@amberbetts8098 What's important is that you learned from it. There is no shame in learning from mistakes or misconceptions.
@@Mr.Bottles Spoken like a true catholic. God bless you brother
They aren't. They're idolaters.
Actually Orthodox Christianity also treats marriage as an indestructable, eternal bond.
I don't see how marriage can be indissoluble and yet the Orthodox churches tolerate a second or a third marriage.
@@josephmiller3672 Let's just say that priests don't look too happy when they progress wedding ceremonies while knowing that the groom or the bride is already married. Orthodox doctrine dictates that people shouldn't be able to marry more than once.
As a catholic, i get many of these myths being thrown at me in attempts to debunk my religious beliefs. I think you did a good and concise job in explaining it all
@Tricia Perry i don’t appreciate you calling my belief a lie. Everyone holds their own truth and the truth is different for everyone. It may be Catholicism for me and atheism for someone else. That doesn’t mean you get the right to shut down other’s faith and beliefs. And for your information, whether you believed in the fact that Jesus is the son of God or not, he was historically a real man. So do yourself a favor and do some research before you start
I love seeing young people like you who take their faith seriously. God bless you, Vy.
Ayyy
ATTENTION TURN AWAY FROM THIS RELIGION
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IS THE ONLY WAY , CATHOLICS CONSTANTLY USE
IDOLATRY, WITH THESE FALSE IMAGES OF GOD !!!
““They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?”
Isaiah 44:9-10 KJV
WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT JESUS LOOKS LIKE !!!!!! THIS SHOWS THEIR FAITH IS WEAK BECAUSE THEY NEED TO SEE SOMETHING TO BELIEVE SOMETHING!!!!!
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”29 Jesus saith unto him,Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” John 20:29 KJV
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PLEASE SAVE YALLS SOULS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE !! NO WERE IN THE BIBLE DOES IT SAY CONFESS YOUR SINS TO A PRIEST , IT SAYS THE LORD !!!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
THERE IS ONLY ONE NOT A BUNCH OF PRIEST THAT IS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND THAT IS JESUS CHRIST NOT A PRIEST !!!⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
“5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;“1 Tim 2:5 KJV
I PRAY THAT A SEED HAS BEEN PLANTED FROM SOMEONE READING....DO NOT GO TO HELL BECAUSE OF A “RELIGION” AND IDOLATRY 1Cor 6:9 ,JUST FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST AND HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM!
GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL , AMEN ❤️
@@mrsvaldez the catholic church is not guilty of idolatry your warnings are stupid because the catholic church is the church of Jesus Christ
As an atheist, I believed many of these myths. You've quickly and effectively dispelled many of them, I have a much higher view of Catholicism after this video.
Thank you for expanding my world view, and keep up the good work.
Glad to hear it! We'd love to have you join us some day!
AlternateOO7 Be careful - what he says is from a purely Roman Catholic perspective. And those so called myths aren’t all myths.
@@staal2691 could you explain this? Of course it is from a purely Catholic prospective. It is about Catholicism. In what way are these myths not myths? I am a practicing Catholic and I can confirm from my personal experience that they are myths, though this gentleman's explanation as an expert doesn't need validation. Your comment has a negative connotation. It sounds similar to someone saying a person from a specific culture can not be believed in discussing their culture because of who they are. It smacks of bigotry and I want to give you a chance to explain.
Catholics are reasonable - they use faith with reason
But you're an atheist. How would you know?
This is quickly becoming my favorite channel. God bless us all.
When people say I have idols' in my home, I bet them they have pictures of people they love in their homes, I do too!
Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
If that's the case, then get rid of all the pictures you have in your house.
I watched this cause I'm not Catholic. I'll admit there are some doctrines that we may not agree on, but I'm trying to understand people more and that means listening to them even if I don't agree with everything they say. I really enjoyed this video.
Catholic here! Thank you for choosing to find out info for yourself.
@@olyviakiley5646 your catholic belief is pagan belief .... you worship image
@@ALLAHwithdaughterALLAT oh ok.
smh.......
@@coincoindelacanardiere3958 tell me why in every corner of church there is image
Chrollo Lucilfer tell me why you in the comments buggin about images in a church😂my dude relax
Thanks for your input. I am a Quaker, my sister is Catholic by choice, and we come from a Lutheran father and Mormon mother! As time has gone by, and living now in Jerusalem for 25 years, I have learned to respect the learning and dedication of the Catholic clergy and count many among my friends today. But most often Catholics are talking to Catholics who share the same background and we outsiders may miss key points. Keep up your teaching to the clueless!
does your sister have a family?
@@cesarzpontu8886 Yes.
I like this guy he answers things straight and to the point in ways that are easy for the average person to understand.
You've literally answered every question that a Catholic needs to explain to the accusers... All in one video
I didn’t even know about the myth “Catholics believe people who commit suicide go to Hell.” I grew up in the Catholic faith and thought a lot of suicidal thoughts, and I didn’t feel comfortable in the church at all. I’m so happy you addressed this and how important mental health is! All churches need to talk about it a LOT more!!!
It's not just mental health, its also with personal problems like school bullying, tragedies such as losing the last of loved ones or veterans who saw to much horrors but don't have PTSD they just "stably" remember and its too horrible either way. U lost everything and r left with nothing on the streets etc. etc. I have never believed that suicide is a one-way trip to Hell, God ALWAYS looks into the reasons behind it all or else it's just the act itself, and THATS a human problem that we need to fix.
We need to take exorcism seriously. No question that countless suicides could have been prevented if there was a timely intervention.
Read the bible brother it will help you to stay away from suicidal thing
Yeah that made me feel good too.
The reason it was believed was that taking your own life is against the fifth command as it is murder. However A. Yes, suicide is technically a "sin" because it is murder, however that doesn't mean you will go to hell. God knows you and your life, he will not send you to hell for committing your own life when he knows the reasons behind it. Nobody commits suicide because they want to, they commit to ending their pain, that is something I believe God will never hold against you.
Really enjoyed this! I'm a convert and love my Catholic faith!
I’m happy for you ✨
Welcome home! We love you!
The whole basis of the damnable Catholic teaching on asking Mary to pray for us is that she is very precious to God. No one has special privileges with God. Catholics believe that Jesus was some mamas boy. Whatever Mary wants , Mary gets. Its honestly disgusting , even lutherans as well with catholics believe that God could not come to earth incarnate without obtaining Mary's permission first. That is complete BLASPHMEY!
It is honestly interesting that the "blessed virgin" of Catholicism is also call the "Queen of Heaven" by the Catholic Church itself ? Jesus said , "Ye worship ye know not what..." (John 4:22). Catholics have no clue or idea who they are worshipping, they claim to worship "God" , while idolizing Mary in every shape and form. Mary is literally praised over 2,226 words in the rosary and how many times do y'all do the rosary? Thats straight BLASPHEMY ! God clearly said "He would NOT share his glory with another...." Isaiah 42:8
Catholic priest are spiritual frauds, all of them. It is so gross their theological negligence for both Lutheran minister and Catholic priest to claim the power to absolve someone else's sins. They can't even forgive their own sins. Religion wants to keep us in a box, but the Lord wants us to open our eyes. Satan uses religion , the lies from all around the world to blind people from the glorious gospel ( 2 Cor 4:3-4).
I truly pray that you won't continue to be one of satans victims, I pray that nobody will truly. I don't write these things, I do not go out and street evangelize these things to be hateful or unkind, God knows that. I have no hatred in my heart, God knows. Life is just too short to live with hatred. However, I hate evil, which is what we are commanded to do as a Christian, (Psalms 97:10), "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil; : he preserverth the souls of his saint; he delivered them out of the hand of the wicked."
May God bless you and open yours and everyone else's eyes to the truth, Amen.
@Margaret Kpeh I am on your side? Not sure if you meant to @ me. God bless.
@Margaret Kpeh I’m catholic but stop being a asshole lol believing in Santa and other stuff isn’t believing in a false prophet it’s just a thing little kids believe in to be happy
New to catholic faith and this touched on everything I have been learning in class and some more stuff that I didn't know I would love to see more of these Q and A videos thank you for the education 🙏
This is probably the most of ever learned about my faith in 10 minutes
Your only DESIRE is CHRIST. And everything is only SECOND. Drop the rags that you own. Home is never an EASY traverse, or deceived.
Thank you very much our priest. I am from the Eastern part of Indonesia, from Flores Island. On Flores, everything is Catholics, even stones, water, and trees ::)). All Catholics on this Island love their priests very much because they are caring, loving and full of wisdoms. I am a devout Catholics and loves all Christians. In addition, I love all kind of people whatever their backgrounds are and respect everybody as unique people. I learnt this form the priests from my place.
Wow..May God bless you and Indonesia!
I only know of Flores because of the skeletons of tiny people discovered there.
Could you explain what you mean by every thing is Catholic, even trees and stones?
@@mauricecarney8803 It was not meant to be accepted literally. "Everything is Catholics including stones and tress", this sentence is only my own invention which wants to say that my people on the island are devoted Catholics.
@@flobamoratadsenglishmikaelsoge Makes this catholic here want to pay a visit to my Indonesian catholic bros and sisters!
One day...
and hopefully soon!
Then submit to the pure and unchanged religion of abraham of mozes Jesus and mohammed? Was abraham jew or christian? If you researche this question abraham wasn't Christian or jew...he was muslim
i never heard any Catholic saying that they are the only ones who go to heaven... in my 52 years of existence
Yeah.
Im catholic and the closest thing I heared to it is that It is better if you are catholic.
true. and usually the ones who say that are from INC, in which that's part of their faith.
Extra ecclesiam nulla salus? That explicitly says no salvation outside the church
Which in essence would mean that only those in union with the catholic church can be saved
Iglesia ni Cristo?
@@sm_mikhailovna5126 Yep.
What an excellent channel. I love your straightforwardness with every issue you discuss. Many blessings to you, and *ALL* our brothers and sisters around the world--ALL!
Thank you for your clear reasoned responses. As a a Catholic in my mid 60's I'm heartened by your ministry. God bless you Father.
My Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ, please read, the church has decieved you. Here's proof from the Holy Word of God.
The Bible speaks for itself-
"You shall not make for yourself ANY image of ANY likeness of ANYTHING that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth"
(Jesus, Mary, and saints are in heaven, therefore statues and images of these are forbidden)
Again in Deuteronomy 4-
" since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Mount Sinai, be careful that you do not act corruptly and make an image for yourselves of ANY form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female, of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air, or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below."
Also saints and Mary can't intercede for you or be a mediator. The Bibles clear-
"there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 2:5
And again Jesus said-
" I am the way, the truth, and the life, noone comes to the father except through me"
Calling the Pope holy Father is blasphemy. Read the word of God here, where Jesus is talking about the priests of his day, and how people called them father.-
"Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven'
Matthew 23:9
(He's not talking about blood father's he's talking about priests taking the title of father"
I can keep going on and on. I know Catholics are Christians who love God. But the Vatican is a wicked, antichrist system of deception, Paul warned about this in the bible
As a protestant pastor, and this was one of the singular most well articulated correctives toward our Catholic brothers and sisters that much of us non-Catholics have levelled across the centuries. Thank you so much for this resource! Keep up the good work, and I pray the polemics between our 2 streams will continue to die and unity may be realized.
That can never happen to a true believer in Jesus
Can you call pope holy father and follow him even though he is not following Christ
You are not saved or born again if you think you can do rosary’s to Mary pray to Fatima and Guadeloupe
Pray to the dead in purgatory when we are taught heaven or hell
@@walterromanoff2953 and this is the exact type of polemics I was speaking of. Grace and peace brother.
@@bradyrector5847
Gates to heaven are very narrow and few will get in
On judgement day Jesus will tell many I never knew you off to hell
I see you want all believers to be going to heaven
God is a little more exclusive
you are exactly right. It is my great hope also. As a Catholic I refer to my protestant friends as "brothers and sisters in Christ"
who prays to dead people? Mary was never resurrected jesus is your lord and savor that is where sin is forgiven look up who prays to dead people. satanist do and also Hillary Clinton. think about what your doing.
Nice answers. Great work. Even I'm not a Catholic, I could understand and respect the answers provided and it was very clearly stated. Nice.
I'd say, and as he's young as he is, not expecting this level of wisdom.
Catholic church is the church founded by the Jesus ' apostles...The true church!
Stinky Monkey
Why are you so stinky?
VinBe show me where the word purgatory or pope is the bible. And god specifically said you can’t have statues of anything in heaven or hell. And you take the parable of the last supper literally do you know realize this was only a physical parable? Jesus always spoke in parables and this was a parable. And you Catholics take it literally and think the wine and bread can save you. The the wine of his blood actually means his cup of suffering and endurance in the name of Jesus. And the bread is his word. Jesus was the word mad flesh. And he said he was the bread of life. His words and he are the bread of life he really meant. And you confess your sins to the priest and call the priest father but the only man you should call father is god not a man. The man cannot forgive your sins for he is not Jesus. And you can’t rely on him for your forgiveness. You have to build a relationship with him. You can’t do that when you make the priest pray to Jesus for you. The devil has deceived you. Repent and follow Jesus words properly.
@@silvasantosjc2011 you said the catholic church is founded by Jesús apostles. Can you prove me that?
I'm a retired substance abuse counselor. Often people ask me "are you recovering?" I say "yes!" I'm a recovering Catholic..."
I have watched videos put out by Fr Mike Schmitz and I must say, myself being a priest, this young man's presentation, pastoral understanding and knowledge far exceeds that of others. Keep up the good work.
I've said this before, but you and the "Ten Minute Bible Hour" guy should get together.
I quite agree; it would be an interesting conversation, I'm sure. Please consider a collaboration.
Y'all Be Safe!
I second that! What do ya say, Padre? Matt seems like a super nice guy and I'll bet he'd jump at the chance.
I agree
YES!
That would be an amazing video
My great aunt was a salesian nun all her life in Mexico. She was a great missionary, teacher, and lover of God. However, I remember her telling us stories about how she would get into a lot of trouble for speaking out against other catholic nuns from within her own organization and others about frivolous spending. They practically threw her out once because she spoke out against them remodeling the nuns rooms with new and expensive furnishings, phones in every room etc. She was a real firecracker lol she taught kids everything from math, swimming and she even let kids practice boxing. I miss her.
One of my favorite analogies that has resonated with me is the being stuck in a well, Christ doesn't take us out of the well, he's given us the ladder so that we can climb out and be saved, it's our job to grow in holiness and become closer to him through our actions, faith without works is dead
Death is Life. Growth is Living, called NEVER Easy. Or you would own and be owed Heaven now.
The temptation of the worms most is making LIFE, an Easy. To exist within.
Compassion never allows the EASY.
I live in southwest Ohio. Our church recently had to move mass to the Parish Activities Center. There wasn’t enough room in the church proper for all who attended mass.
This is the first time I actually hear religious person admits there is an actual fault in his religion's body and system that needs to be addressed... I respect your honesty and humility
There are many problems, and any Catholic will admit that.
The Church is perfect.
The members are not!
nope no part of this video admitted anything of their faults of sorts, they don't admit worshipping mary/saints, they dont admit worshipping idols made of wood, stone/metal. They dress them put them into wheels because they cannot walk or talk or dress themselves. They declare saints like they are God which he is the only one allowed to do so not some human cult hahahahaha truly idiotic.
@@marcjanverdelantar9605 well truthfully I dont hold anything to churches and other religious bodies any activities that are totally harmless to anyone. I mean.. I only think idols are meant for extending human's limited imagination. Its hard to imagine divine figure let alone worshipping one without a help an image. But things like child abuse, indoctrinations, behavior manipulations and other kinds of manipulations that might be facilitated by religious bodies be it on purpose or not do matter and incredibly harmful so I take these things more seriously than the idol part
@@yudcrazy4964 fair enough, unlike you i do hold things against cults who practices lies and say they base their religions on the Bible while doing what is not suppose to be otherwise. And the result of that is your grievances e.g. child abuse, indoctrinations, behaviour manipulation which leads to things that are incredibly harmful. Idolatry may seem like a small thing to you or to many humans, but it is a grave thing to God equated to abomination in scipture.
@@marcjanverdelantar9605 I understand your point and I agree that practicing lies (which is defined as something without strong evidence presented as fact or truth) is inherently not good..But then again... Some people do gain actual benefit from being religious.. it gives them some purpose of life and even placebo effects in medical treatments (which placebo is a real thing). I say its a compromise... Honestly if you take measurement of lies and truths from Bible or any other scriptures, you are falling in the same "sin" as those people you condemn telling lies because most things presented in Bible are in the same level as other scriptures in term of accuracy from evidence.
I grew and atheist and cake to faith in a Protestant church. I recently made a catholic friend and got to learn so much. It’s crazy the anti Catholic sentiment.
As a completely non-religious person, I genuinely really like how you spoke about everything. I’m still a bit confused on the whole being gay thing. But I think you have a really great way of talking to people
Respect from Orthodoxy of Serbia☦❤😇
Let's be honest, another myth: all friar's have a bald spot and always carry bird seed... Hehe 🙃
ST. Francis image
There are cloistered tradio6that do indeed ascribe to the tonsure. I'm not sure how common it is any more. Some would shave the back the forehead, some the crown of the head.
So old fashioned
Like a kippa, only shaven
😂😂😂
"When talking about the Church, it's important not to extrapolate one's experience to the whole world." Well said- and applicable to pretty much everything, not just the Church.
Christ Judges, Alone. No human.
This video actually educated me a lot and really made me understand the catholic faith more. I greatly apologies for my biases and the myths about Catholicism that I once believed.
@FaithnCross You wouldn't even believe in Christianity if Catholicism didn't come into existence. Not to mention you state no support for you claims
@FaithnCross "because you are Catholic and do not know the Word of God". I'm not catholic retard, nor am I christian.
@FaithnCross
Where is the FIRST installment of the Holy Bible? What date? And What was that Source?
Christ did not hand His Apostles, the HOLY BOOKS. Only His Authority, Matthew 16:18-19. None OTHERS. The Holy Bible gives no authority to anyone, but to LIVE it!
Only the Roman Catholic Church established the HOLY BOOKS. No other source.
Who gave you authority to speak. Better be HIM. Because i am.
If you take it as truth, it might make sense, unfortunately it not all true and correct.
Please continue to produce these specials. God Bless.
As an Anglican, this channel is so useful. We all love and serve Jesus. Next to the glory of God, our differences are insignificant. I've not always spoken well of other Christians and for that I am sorry. I fully intend to try defend my Catholic, Orthodox or other brothers from misinformed criticism in the future and your videos go a long way towards spreading the information and love needed in the body of Christ. I think misinformation is the biggest obstacle to unity. Thanks for all you do to counter this
Why do you damn Anglicans do musical hymns so much better than us catholics?!
@@elmcityslim As a Catholic of 59 yrs-formerly Anglican-post Vatican 2 encouraged a lot of horrible tuneless music and hymns to be brought into the Mass. The Church of England music tradition is very beautiful, and I think that it encourages Anglicans to sing with more enthusiasm and joy. I often attend Anglican services,mainly for the music. Their choirs are also generally of a very high standard.
Absolutely, some do it for their politics and other reasons..spread poison against catholic Church.
God bless you Daniel Jones
Dear Daniel Jones, you have a generous and filial heart. You wish that we be in one home of Christ. What a beautiful thought! We need more people like you, so that we become one like God himself is one. May you be an example for others around you. Stay well and retain that beauty you have in your heart!
I am an Episcopalian, and evangelicals often told me that I was just “diet catholic”. While there are some real differences, I never understood why they thought that was a bad thing. I think that it was really well put when you talked about how you don’t really know who will be saved, only God does . I think God calls each of us to know him in a way that we can understand, so when I see rich evangelical pastors here in the US that didn’t even go to seminary tell me I’m going to hell, I know that they are not speaking for God but rather themselves.
This was such a helpful video! I’ve been doing a lot of research and studying on the Catholic faith as I’ve kind of been struggling with my identity in Christ. I want to get as much information as possible before deciding to convert if that happens. Thank you for this!
Read “ Surprised By Truth..1&2.. two books that helped me in my conversion to the Church
Please read Far From Rome, Near to God, by Richard Bennett, to understand more about why conversion Is not a good path to follow. He was an ex priest who converted to Protestantism.
Dr. Brant Pitre over on Catholic Productions is my favorite
I really appreciate your explanation about how mental illness is viewed now versus the past. I wasn't aware that the official view of suicide had changed from "unforgivable." The recognition of the abuses in the past is honest, thank you. I'm not Catholic, but I like the discourse that you promote. I thought that I wouldn't find any myths I didn't already know, but this was educational. Thank you.
I was raised Baptist and have attended mass with some of my Catholic friends. I have never heard anything from the pulpit that I found contrary to what I already believed. I will admit to being taught some of these untruths from others who were as ignorant as I was.
This video was refreshing and eye opening. Many of the questions brought up and the answers given, were simple, direct, and hopefully dispelled some of the false teachings about my brothers and sisters in this faith.
Exodus 20:4 '"You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
' - I'm atheist because I read the Bible.
Yeah I am Baptist as and may have slight doctoral disagreements with our Catholic Brethren but that also occurs with other Baptist sects. The video was very well done and shows me that at least we do have a foundational commonality and the Catholic Church is not the monster that we are sometimes led to believe
This means so much! Thank you for listening! I grew up in a very Southern Baptist area and have been called many things since I'm a Catholic. I have been to lots of Baptist services with friends. While I'm not necessarily comfortable in Baptist services since it's out of my comfort zone, I agree with what is said and can appreciate how people worship differently. I thank you for listening and for keeping an open mind!
@@madthumbs1564 So what is Exodus saying here? I'm Catholic and I can tell you what he IS saying and not what's self interpreted.
@Charlie Jonsen... Religion is about God.... Not money... Of course people who make it their full day job should get paid and why do you call it garbage? Do you not realize you are being extremely rude? Honestly I don't care what you believe or not cause that's none of my business but don't come at other people for their beliefs That's just plain stupid and truly shows who the psycho is here (it's u btw). The quote you took can be interpreted in a lot of different ways but I see it as , don't call yourself a god cause well we're not. Just because you took a certain probably offending to you interpretation doesn't mean mine is any less true than yours. You are not all knowing and certainly not smarter than any of us. God bless and have a good day
Heard a Jewish comedian on TV some years back: I'm gonna marry a Christian girl. Christian girls are nice. No I'm gonna marry a Catholic girl. Extra Christian!
Luis P HA! Love it
Yeah New York Jews think these things are smart and funny for some reason.
Probably possessed
@@jamespong6588 agreed
james pong What is with the Jew-hating? Is this something that is prevalent among Catholics? Not trying to be a troll, just seriously asking.
@@bethanyann1060 look into the Jewish talmud and you'll have your answer.
You, Father, have definitely earned my trust! Thank you for creating this clarification!!
Thanks for this. As a protestant in the process of "crossing over" to Catholicism I found these points very helpful :)
This is awesome. I am a First Nations Orthodox priest and I often find myself going over these same points. Thank you! 🙏🏽 ❤️
It's clear that there are many people who DON'T understand Catholicism, even when it's clearly explained what we believe.
The issue is how what you do contradicts the Bible.
It's like any other religion. Paranormal beliefs based con ancient myths written by very creative people.
The objection I find is different priests having wildly different views. some are old fassioned, some are not. Thus a seperated wkman couldnt go to church in peace in one parosh but totally acceptable in another, same country, same denomination, just a different preist!
A lot of Catholics do not understand that the Eucharist is believed to be actually consuming the flesh of Christ and drinking the blood of Christ. In reality and not in a symbolic form.
Atheists and Agnostics know Catholicism better than most Catholics.
@@stephenolan5539 Yea, that's not true about the Atheists and Agnostics.
glad to have this video 🙏🏾❤️ sad to see people came here to purposefully still be ignorant especially on the mary topic. i hope they stop being so closed minded. it was nice hearing this talked about so clean and clear!
Thanks for bringing me home. ❤️ God Bless and Love you.
Im Catholic and not bc my mom told me to be.. I saw her prayin and faith while growin up and it just became part of me. Ive been thru circumstances that if it wasnt for my faith idk where Id be. One of sisters is Christian and we both talk about God and while theres a few differences.. our faith in the Lord is there. When youre in trouble just listen to your heart.. thats where I always feel Gods love❤️
There is a huge Differences between Christianity and catholicism
Jesus Christ Ministry Not really. And before you start diving both religions do yourself a favor and save it.☺️✌🏻
While watching this video I kept asking myself “why does he look and sound SO familiar?” Then I saw your design outro and remembered that you came and spoke at St. Mary’s in College Station and I have your business card in the back of my phone case! lol I’m so glad I happened upon u again!
True love is telling the truth to your neighbour so they can be saved and have eternal life.
So I tell you the truth, Roman Catholic is man made religion.
They worship statues and man made idols of saints.. which is forbidden in the bible..in the second commandment of mosses. (Exodus 20:4)Idol worship is a sin!!
It is written in the bible not to communicate or talk to the dead.(the dead saint)(Deuteronomy 18:10-12) they are dead and they can not hear your prayers!!
True Christians follows JESUS CHRIST directly and not any man made religion!!
It is said in the scripture,"my people parish becouse of lack of knowledge".
I request you and bag you.. please read what the Bible says for yourself and do your research.
If I am wrong please correct me.....!!
Akhrie-o Kire Jesus didn’t leave us the Bible. He left us the church. The church that he built on Simon Peter, our first Pope. Through apostolic succession we have had many more Popes but still the exact same church. You quote scripture and pretend that Catholics aren’t the ones who put the Bible together. Pretend that the Bible isn’t named after a Catholic saint. The Catholic Church is the one true church. The Church that Christ built. Don’t speak of man made churches and forget to mention the 7,000 different Protestant denominations that can’t seem to agree on anything due to the fact that it was a man who started their religion. The Catholic Church was started by Christ himself. The rest of the thousands of Protestant sects were created by Martin Luther 1500 years later. The same Martin Luther who was a catholic priest before Satan poisoned his mind and he ran off and married a catholic nun.
@@kenetileilua5715 a true Christ follower is someone who is Bible believing,Bible obeying, Born again Christian.
The Catholic teachings are just the opposite of what the Bible teaches.... And that's why I say to you.. it's of the devil!!
If you are humble and willing to do your research on whether what I am saying is wrong or right, you will come to the truth and Jesus Christ is the truth!!
@@akhrie-o7214 :
I'm happy to see that you read the Holy Bible.
The Bible is a Catholic book, you know, and the New Testament was written by Catholic Saints.
Catholics read it or quote from it every day!
@@alhilford2345 do your research and come back!!
It was not written by Catholics.
You know why?
Because the authors were never Catholics in the first place. They called themselves as "Christian" and not Catholics!!!
Iam addicted to this channel I just can't stop watching and learning. Praise God
I just found your channel and have enjoyed the videos very, even learned a few things I didn't know (converted from Baptist in high school). Looking forward to using some of this with my PSR class.
As a Biology professor at a Catholic university associated with the Benedictine Order, I can testify from experience that the Catholic Church is very supportive of science - evolution, Big Bang cosmology, etc. In fact, Catholicism has become perhaps the most pro-science Christian denomination. In 2009, I participated in an international conference at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome on the topic of the church and science, especially evolution and the Church. We had discussions and presentations from Cardinals, priests, theologians, psychologists, and scientists on this issue. The Church affirms the validity of all science. A funny incident based on misunderstanding: I once mentioned that I teach evolution at a Catholic university and the person almost whispered, "Do they know about it?" I laughed. I was assigned to teach an evolution course which fully embraces the discoveries of science. Even the Pontifical Academy of Science has strongly endorsed evolution. It is a misunderstanding to say that science and good religion are at odds. I am very proud of my church.
Am I correct in saying that the first scientist proponent of the 'big bang ' theory was also a Belgium Catholic priest ?
Where does the big bang and evolution fit in the bible?
@@elisabethkharis6431 the bible is about God and our salvation through HIS Word Not a science textbook or an encyclopedia .
@@1234poppycat where does evolution and big bang come in and how to they fit the Genesis account ?
One must be right and the other wrong!!!!
@@elisabethkharis6431 Genesis is not saying this is how the World literally began. It is the earliest believers asking Why are we here ?? What is the purpose of out existance ?? and using the inspiration from God to explain in a very simplistic form that God created all .. He would not have to rest HE IS GOD ! He would do it at once -- The Catholic priest who was also Belgium scientist 100 years ago got it right with the Big bang theory. !!
I thought you were a jedi knight when I saw your thumbnail
Funny!
I'm a Protestant I once hated catholic but now I love yall catholic
Thanks. Same, I know most of your hearts are in the right place. At least as brother Christians we both love God, Jesus, and the holy spirit.
6:48 In my diocese, you need training to prevent sexual violence and you have to present an extended certificate of good conduct in order to be active in youth work. Each organisation must also develop an institutional protection concept
We have to respect one another, even when we don't agree on certain things. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for being respectful. I can't agree with you more. God bless you.
We should be respectful but on judgement day
I am glad I don’t have to explain why I followed a popes teachings and prayed Rosary’s to Jesus mom when he NEVER taught that
Proud Catholic here from🇵🇭
Eyyyy
Jesus was not a Catholic
Jesus was not proud but humble
Jesus would never approve of you calling a pope Holy father
We have only one holy father and he is in heaven . Our holy father sent his son Jesus to die for our sins
@@walterromanoff2953 yea but Jesus was the one who told peter to be pope , so by saying that you are contradicting Jesus, go repent you protestant, study about catholicism first instead of embarrassing yourself. I swear, I despise people like you
@@walterromanoff2953 Was Jesus Lutheran? No. Was he Protestant? No. He was Christian. And we are all Christian.
@@thatguywhosayshi7021
Followers of Christ
Catholics are not followers of Christ
False teachings pope is Antichrist
Sorry but true
Thank you very much for the video. May our Lord alway keep you.
Thanks for hitting these head on, Father Casey. You and Bishop Barron do wonders for the Faith.
"Only actions are sinful, not feeling or attractions" hm.
Yeah that was kinda lame
It is not a sin to feel sexually attracted. It's what u do about it that matters.
"Sin is an utterance, deed, or a DESIRE contrary to the eternal law." CCC 1871. Sin includes more than just actions.
Instinctive attraction is different from an attraction that requires lusts.
Ditzy.52 except you’re wrong.
You put into words so well. I'm protestant but I was so confused when I heard someone ask me if I was catholic or christian. I was like: You mean catholic or protestant. We are all christians 😂
All of these misconceptions are so common. I hope I can answer people better now. Thanks a lot for the video! :)
I just wish every Christian, of whatever denomination, is like you. So open-minded n respectful. Thank you.
When people say Christian they mean True Christian Not The fake Christians Church.
ALL GLORY TO MY LORD AND GOD JESUS CHRIST and what is a true Christian?
@@showchoir2056 Well Paul gives this very good summary in Romans 10: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9 NLT
miyo19len96 I was raised Catholic and then went away from god. Yesterday I went to confession for the first time in 2 years. Best decision I’ve made. I will go over that passage, thank you!
Thank you for that quick session on our church. God Bless.
I'm a protestant and I don't have any problem with catholics or any other judeo christian religions
we are all brothers and sisters and children of God I love you all the same
Please know that there are many of us protestants that don't hate the catholic church
Please know that we don't hate you either!
I'm Protestant but even I looked in confusion when my Catholic friend said "I'm not Christian I'm Catholic"
that's weird because usually it's the opposite
Probs thought Christian as its own denomination idk
@@nakukohee1858 ?
@@romainsavioz5466 which part was confusing?
@@nakukohee1858 nevermind
My wife and I both attended ACT's retreats the last year or so. It has opened my heart tremendously, and gave me a love for Christ through my Catholic faith that I could have never imagined. I see my Church in a whole new light. The fact that I am even watching a video like this is a huge deal. The retreat is open to all denominations. Since ACT's has started in my area, we have had many protestant attendants either convert or drop their prejudges towards Catholics. The best thing is the impact of this retreat has never gone away for me. I have been to retreats and special functions of differing faiths my whole life. They either never had any impact or the lessons were lost in short order. There is something special about ACTS, and I encourage all to attend. It is not what you think. It changes people.
Short answer is: nobody knows. Treat people right, do the best you can & let God decide
I’m a Catholic convert from the Church of England. I have been to non and other denominational churches but couldn’t really tell them how I “became a Christian”
I will never leave the Catholic Church since I took my took my first confession. My sins were heard by the Lord not by the priest.
When a Protestant tells us that we are not Christians, just say the feeling is mutual.
But it's not. The Catholic Church recognizes their baptism as valid. We treat people with love and respect, not because of who they are but because of who we are.
The Church recognizes most of their baptisms as valid*
Many Protestants are not baptized and therefore not Christians. A small number are baptized modalists, myself included before I converted. To say that those not baptized or those invalidly baptized are not Christians is not a disrespect, it's just a point of fact. It also doesn't mean, as many Protestants believe, that it necessarily means they will not be saved. They might not be validly baptized, but they may still have it by desire and may still be invincibly ignorant of the truth of the faith and not in mortal sin, in which case they could likely still be saved.
@@BreakingInTheHabit hi brother. I was a Catholic Just a month ago. I really found huge amount of lies hidden in our church. May I ask you one thing. Is mother Mary in heaven. I used to say yes. But the bible says even king david is in the grave now. Why is that? And Mary is not a virgin. I'm not trying to demotivated you. I'm saying something's are wrong and we r taught this from our childhood that's y we stand for it.
@Harley Mann amen I say to you brother. I said I was a Catholic not is a Catholic means I'm an ex Catholic. God saved me from this Catholism. Thank you so much for thinking about me. God bless you.
@@abin4237 :
I suspect that you are one of those former Catholics who actually knows the Church teaching but is just angry and looking for an argument.
Right?
There are Catholics here who can give you the right answers...
I just pray that your mind and heart are open and willing to receive them.
I will pray for you!
I am an American Episcopalian Christian and I decided to watch this to get a better understanding of Catholics.
I am too. We are called Catholic lite. High Church Episcopalians and Anglo Catholics like myself within the Episcopal Church are more in line with the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church than Protestantism. I am more conservative that most Episcopalians and have considered converting to one of the conservative Anglican Churches or the Orthodox Church. I have some basic differences with Catholocism.
David Smith I am conservative to the point of being against abortion and divorce unless necessary.Not abortion only divorce.I go to Trinty Episcopal Church.
@@sethfrisbie9840 I think we agree. Divorce I can understand unless you're doing it Hollywood style and making your lawyer a billionaire.
David Smith agreed.
The problem with Catholicism is that they added many things which are not from the Bible.
I’m a Protestant, and I go to school with mostly Catholics. They’re great Christians, and it irks me that so many deliberately misunderstand them.
Don’t be just Christian, be Catholic.