thank you fr Rick - just want to say your testimony video, over 5 years ago now, helped me to convert and become a catholic. I was not saved prior to that.
The Catholic Church cannot save you. My uncle was a Monsignor, and he was not saved because his faith was in his church and himself instead of in the Person and Finished Work of the Lord Jesus Christ who paid the sin debt of humanity - and not by any filthy rags of our own attempt at righteousness! Do yourself an eternal favor and let God know that you have accepted his free gift of eternal life in Ephesians 2:8&9 KJV and your glorious future is assured!
@@dfkuz Jesus said to obey the commandments. to repent. Once saved always saved is a lie. Your faith shows in the fruit of your good works. No works= no faith, no evidence of salvation. James 2 - faith without works is dead. Do you love Jesus - then show it to Him and others. Your post is judgmental of me and others, and of your uncle = spiritual pride. The Eucharist is Jesus in the flesh. Something protestants deny because they know not the truth. ===> John 6:53-58 Darby Translation 53 Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves. 54 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day: 55 for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink. 56 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him. 57 As the living Father has sent me and I live on account of the Father, *he* also who eats me shall live also on account of me. 58 This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.
@@dfkuz how can you be so judgmental of others, of the catholic church Jesus established for us thru apostolic succession. Once saved always saved is a lie. Show me you repentance, as Jesus commanded of us...to obey. James 2 - faith without works is dead. Show me your love for Jesus and love for neighbors with your works. Do you love others or just point out the beams in their eyes....You are denying yourself the actual body of Jesus in the eucharist. Why would I leave Jesus, in the flesh, to receive inside of me. What a beautiful gift Jesus gave us. It can be yours; convert to the truth. John 6:53-58 Darby Translation 53 Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves. 54 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day: 55 for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink. 56 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him. 57 As the living Father has sent me and I live on account of the Father, *he* also who eats me shall live also on account of me. 58 This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.
@@dfkuz He did not say that it was the Catholic Church that saved him. Neither did Fr. Rick. Being saved by the loving God, they chose the Catholic Church to live out that faith. Open your heart, as Fr. Rick is telling us here.
@@theresamc4578 I'm sure there are many Roman Catholics that are saved and secure in Jesus Christ, but they would have had to be saved DESPITE the Catholic Church which insists that you are "anathema" if you believe that you are justifiedd by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone; and if you do not believe in a place called Purgatory where you have to pay for your own sins until you're deemed purified. You are not allowed, as a Catholic, to say that you are saved because if you fall from grace by any means such as neglecting to receive the required sacraments at their required times on the Catholic calendar, you are, until you correct that lapse through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and renewed zeal for obedience, damned to an eternity in Hell. Countless modern-day Roman Catholics, especially young adults, cannot even name three of the (sometimes) ten or the (sometimes) six "holy days of obligation" on which it is a MORTAL SIN (that's one that takes you straight to hell if not confessed, forgiven, etc., by a priest) if you do not make it to Mass on those required days. If you can't name them, it's a fair assumption that you're not observing them by attending the Sacrifice of the Mass! And what is this "sacrifice of the Mass" anyway? Does the Bible say that Christ died once for all? The whole Roman, Greek, Russian Catholic Church system is just one big SCAM to keep you giving money to their leaders, all the while they're actively making certain that YOU WILL NEVER BE SAVED!
Thank you for your beautiful testimony. I attended your mass in Medjugorjie few months ago and saw the incredible strength coming from you. Althougth your body seems fragile and week, from your eys come such strength and determination that only can be gifts of Our Lord, Jesus. I saw you confessing hours, with no rest. Thank you. You are alwayse in my prayers togheter with all the amazing priest I had the priviledge and the grace to meet in Medjugorjie. I am of Medjugorjie too. Totally of Our Lady. Forever of Jesus. Today and for the rest of my life. 4:44 Viva Cristo re!
Thank you for telling that truly amazing story again, Fr. Rick. It is so meaningful to all of our human existence. Uplifting but at the same time terrifying because we all have sinned and continue to sin. I struggle with addiction and am terrified of being damned. It has been a lifelong struggle. I am sorry for the accident with your hand, father. It sounds like it was very painful to go through. God bless and get well for us, Fr. Rick.
Was fun seeing Fr. Wendell walking with his staff in Medjugorje last Fall 2023. There was a commotion of sorts as he came to set up for confession along St. James' church outside wall. A few men and women were helping him set up with a chair and English sign. Many people sitting in the benches waiting for a priest started whispering and pointing to each other as Father and his "entourage" entered the side church plaza. Took me a few minutes to figure out who the "famous" priest was. It was the priest with the rubber chicken video!! No place like Medjugorje. Grace abounds:!
I’ve seen two previous videos of yours, Father Rick, probably all three made ten years or so apart. You have changed so much between the videos. Also, your way of relating your life, and making observations about God’s world, has changed dramatically. Thank you for sharing yourself and your experiences. God bless you.
We must be born again to enter the kingdom of heaven. We must become new creations in Christ Jesus. Old things must pass away and all things must become new.
We are baptised only once into the one and only true faith of Catholicism anything other than that is false. Truthfully, (and NOT sorry if that offends) but the world needs to seriously wake up to the absolute evil that is running rampant. Saint Michael please defend us 🙏🙏🤣
Hello Fr Rick. We met in Medjugorje, I believe last March, staying at Mirjana’s place. We, my sister and myself, two ladies from Malta, shared a taxi from hotel to St James, where we exchanged a few words. This TH-cam video is so inspiring. We both feel we are so blessed that we have met you there, and God willing we meet each other again in Heaven. God bless you 🙏
Erudite Fr. Rick. Thanks for sharing your background, and informing us of your recent injury. I've been curious in previous postings, and wondering how you even shower let alone all the other things one does. May God bless. I read 1 Corinthians 4 today, and thought Paul had it rough.
My great/grandfather’s name was Albert Petcka. He was one of the first Packers. He is our family legend. Huge story involving my father, actually. Wish I had time and space to talk about it. 5:04
Sorry to hear about your finger. I'm an OT and certified hand thetapist. Hope you heal well. Did you injure a tendon too? I did a clinical rotation in Menomonee Falls WI. Loved it there! Sending prayers.🙏 Love your conversion story. Keep up the good work❤
Dear father Rick, thank you for telling your story. I'm watching you sitting in a field. I've heard your story a couple times and I was in awe. I met you in Rapid City, South Dakota. Before you became a Priest and I knew when I went back to Nebraska that you were supposed to be a priest, I prayed and prayed you. Were One night when I was laying in bed, I live with chronic pain. You came on the TV set. Younger with a shorter beard and wireless glass telling your story. And then I heard your friends who did not believe you were a Priest on a conference call and I laughed. I remember the women at the Rapid City Catholic conference. Who wenm gagagl when they saw you. I looked for you on EWTN then like I said, all of a sudden, you were there in front of me. So I started following your life. What had happened? I saw that you became diabetic and lost your leg. Never your zeal, for loving Holy Mother church and your love your extreme. I'm an extreme extreme for the Catholic Church went head to head with a nuncio. A Priest who gave the example of the priesthood not being important , it was just A job on Sunday. I do have a friend who's a Holy Priest like you in Detroit, Michigan. He always calls me a scrapper for The Catholic Church. I guess when it comes to Holy Mother church. There's nothing else I can do but defend love. And try to serve which I don't do a very good job. To day I turned this on because I was sitting here in pain of 10 run out of pain pills so Wednesday which seemed like a long time. And I was amazed to see you sad That you had taken that tumble. I watch your daily. Masses when I can get them and see your Kitty and hear your dogs makes me happy. I love animals. We need Priests like you. They give it they're all that wear themselves out before their time. As Saint Francis did loving God. Loving his Church, loving his Holy Mother. I hope you never change. I need your truth that you speak clearly about. The love God has for us and his son. Jesus Christ, you're always in my daily prayers. I hope your hand heals. I Love you. Father, please be safe. Thank you for your priesthood South Dakota USA🙏❤️🐈🐕
Good morning Father were you on EWTN riding a motorcycle years back? I remember your name thank you for your testimony I saw you at a conference in Pa last year I wish I would have made a point to talk to you thanks again Father Blessed Day
Me too. I am a new Christian. Not baptised yet but realise how much I struggle with lust. Quit pornography but now just feel more tempted to commit adultery. I think I actually need deliverance. I trust Jesus will help me, set me free, I don’t know when or exactly how but I trust he will. I accept full responsibility for my actions but I struggle so much with this addiction so I feel the only way I can be saved and a true Christian is for Jesus to set me free. So I’m learning a lot right now.
Father Rick, Did you ever cross paths with The Very Right Reverend Monsignor Sylvester Van Berkel, ordained at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton, WI, the city of his birth? He lived in Sauk City when he retired until his death.
Yes father Rick become holy Till the very end the world needs Saints Not for only the Saint itselve the people need. So father you have so much sufferings to give Jesus this IS A wonderful Grace presence Jesus is given US to glorifie. The one WHO SUFFERS IS the one WHO will have eternal Joy with Being one ❤ only with Jesus Christ
I have AB+ blood as well and I know why the RCC believes it is the blood type of Christ, because of the Eucharistic miracles where a communion host in a monstrance in several different churches all over the world turn to human flesh and blood on certain feast days; and they typed the blood.
I come from a large German Catholic family who emigrated from Bavaria, also home of Pope Benedict. There are millions of us! German Catholics are everywhere.
Tk you Fr. I appreciate your testimony. Beautiful, scary, wonderful, and so holy . Pray for my family, please. God bless.
Thank you Father, please pray for me and my family .
Extraordinary. My story is different, of course, but for those of us who have experience no explanation is needed.
I had a experience once and some told me "just be happy and know God loves you ".
Thank you father from Ethiopian Orthodox Christian ♥️እግዚአብሔር ይጠብቆት✝️
God has blessed us with you Sir.
thank you fr Rick - just want to say your testimony video, over 5 years ago now, helped me to convert and become a catholic. I was not saved prior to that.
The Catholic Church cannot save you. My uncle was a Monsignor, and he was not saved because his faith was in his church and himself instead of in the Person and Finished Work of the Lord Jesus Christ who paid the sin debt of humanity - and not by any filthy rags of our own attempt at righteousness! Do yourself an eternal favor and let God know that you have accepted his free gift of eternal life in Ephesians 2:8&9 KJV and your glorious future is assured!
@@dfkuz Jesus said to obey the commandments. to repent. Once saved always saved is a lie. Your faith shows in the fruit of your good works. No works= no faith, no evidence of salvation. James 2 - faith without works is dead. Do you love Jesus - then show it to Him and others. Your post is judgmental of me and others, and of your uncle = spiritual pride. The Eucharist is Jesus in the flesh. Something protestants deny because they know not the truth. ===> John 6:53-58
Darby Translation
53 Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
54 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day:
55 for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink.
56 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him.
57 As the living Father has sent me and I live on account of the Father, *he* also who eats me shall live also on account of me.
58 This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.
@@dfkuz how can you be so judgmental of others, of the catholic church Jesus established for us thru apostolic succession. Once saved always saved is a lie. Show me you repentance, as Jesus commanded of us...to obey. James 2 - faith without works is dead. Show me your love for Jesus and love for neighbors with your works. Do you love others or just point out the beams in their eyes....You are denying yourself the actual body of Jesus in the eucharist. Why would I leave Jesus, in the flesh, to receive inside of me. What a beautiful gift Jesus gave us. It can be yours; convert to the truth. John 6:53-58
Darby Translation
53 Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
54 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day:
55 for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink.
56 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him.
57 As the living Father has sent me and I live on account of the Father, *he* also who eats me shall live also on account of me.
58 This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.
@@dfkuz He did not say that it was the Catholic Church that saved him. Neither did Fr. Rick. Being saved by the loving God, they chose the Catholic Church to live out that faith. Open your heart, as Fr. Rick is telling us here.
@@theresamc4578 I'm sure there are many Roman Catholics that are saved and secure in Jesus Christ, but they would have had to be saved DESPITE the Catholic Church which insists that you are "anathema" if you believe that you are justifiedd by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone; and if you do not believe in a place called Purgatory where you have to pay for your own sins until you're deemed purified. You are not allowed, as a Catholic, to say that you are saved because if you fall from grace by any means such as neglecting to receive the required sacraments at their required times on the Catholic calendar, you are, until you correct that lapse through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and renewed zeal for obedience, damned to an eternity in Hell. Countless modern-day Roman Catholics, especially young adults, cannot even name three of the (sometimes) ten or the (sometimes) six "holy days of obligation" on which it is a MORTAL SIN (that's one that takes you straight to hell if not confessed, forgiven, etc., by a priest) if you do not make it to Mass on those required days. If you can't name them, it's a fair assumption that you're not observing them by attending the Sacrifice of the Mass! And what is this "sacrifice of the Mass" anyway? Does the Bible say that Christ died once for all? The whole Roman, Greek, Russian Catholic Church system is just one big SCAM to keep you giving money to their leaders, all the while they're actively making certain that YOU WILL NEVER BE SAVED!
Thank you for your beautiful testimony. I attended your mass in Medjugorjie few months ago and saw the incredible strength coming from you. Althougth your body seems fragile and week, from your eys come such strength and determination that only can be gifts of Our Lord, Jesus.
I saw you confessing hours, with no rest.
Thank you. You are alwayse in my prayers togheter with all the amazing priest I had the priviledge and the grace to meet in Medjugorjie.
I am of Medjugorjie too. Totally of Our Lady. Forever of Jesus. Today and for the rest of my life. 4:44
Viva Cristo re!
Thank you father 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for telling that truly amazing story again, Fr. Rick. It is so meaningful to all of our human existence. Uplifting but at the same time terrifying because we all have sinned and continue to sin. I struggle with addiction and am terrified of being damned. It has been a lifelong struggle. I am sorry for the accident with your hand, father. It sounds like it was very painful to go through. God bless and get well for us, Fr. Rick.
Awwwe. I'm sorry about your injury. I pray you soon be mended.
Great story❤thank you Father!
Thank you for this video father Rick. May God be with you
Lord, save us from hell. Thank you father
Wow yes only god IS WRITING this so wonderful lovestorys füll of him in us .thank you for given US this your both Heart Sharing🙌🙌🙌
Joining from the UK have a special
Intention I pray for young people Medjugorje pilgrim since 2022 live in Salford diocese UK
Thank you Fr. A beautiful testimony ❤
God bless you Father❤
Was fun seeing Fr. Wendell walking with his staff in Medjugorje last Fall 2023. There was a commotion of sorts as he came to set up for confession along St. James' church outside wall. A few men and women were helping him set up with a chair and English sign. Many people sitting in the benches waiting for a priest started whispering and pointing to each other as Father and his "entourage" entered the side church plaza. Took me a few minutes to figure out who the "famous" priest was. It was the priest with the rubber chicken video!! No place like Medjugorje. Grace abounds:!
I’ve seen two previous videos of yours, Father Rick, probably all three made ten years or so apart. You have changed so much between the videos. Also, your way of relating your life, and making observations about God’s world, has changed dramatically. Thank you for sharing yourself and your experiences. God bless you.
We must be born again to enter the kingdom of heaven.
We must become new creations in Christ Jesus. Old things must pass away and all things must become new.
We become born again by baptism. Then love the Lord and follow His commandments.
We are baptised only once into the one and only true faith of Catholicism anything other than that is false. Truthfully, (and NOT sorry if that offends) but the world needs to seriously wake up to the absolute evil that is running rampant. Saint Michael please defend us 🙏🙏🤣
Hello Fr Rick. We met in Medjugorje, I believe last March, staying at Mirjana’s place. We, my sister and myself, two ladies from Malta, shared a taxi from hotel to St James, where we exchanged a few words. This TH-cam video is so inspiring. We both feel we are so blessed that we have met you there, and God willing we meet each other again in Heaven. God bless you 🙏
Erudite Fr. Rick. Thanks for sharing your background, and informing us of your recent injury. I've been curious in previous postings, and wondering how you even shower let alone all the other things one does. May God bless. I read 1 Corinthians 4 today, and thought Paul had it rough.
My great/grandfather’s name was Albert Petcka. He was one of the first Packers. He is our family legend. Huge story involving my father, actually. Wish I had time and space to talk about it. 5:04
Sorry to hear about your finger. I'm an OT and certified hand thetapist. Hope you heal well. Did you injure a tendon too? I did a clinical rotation in Menomonee Falls WI. Loved it there! Sending prayers.🙏 Love your conversion story. Keep up the good work❤
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Dear father Rick, thank you for telling your story. I'm watching you sitting in a field. I've heard your story a couple times and I was in awe. I met you in Rapid City, South Dakota. Before you became a Priest and I knew when I went back to Nebraska that you were supposed to be a priest, I prayed and prayed you. Were One night when I was laying in bed, I live with chronic pain. You came on the TV set. Younger with a shorter beard and wireless glass telling your story. And then I heard your friends who did not believe you were a Priest on a conference call and I laughed. I remember the women at the Rapid City Catholic conference. Who wenm gagagl when they saw you. I looked for you on EWTN then like I said, all of a sudden, you were there in front of me. So I started following your life. What had happened? I saw that you became diabetic and lost your leg. Never your zeal, for loving Holy Mother church and your love your extreme. I'm an extreme extreme for the Catholic Church went head to head with a nuncio. A Priest who gave the example of the priesthood not being important , it was just A job on Sunday. I do have a friend who's a Holy Priest like you in Detroit, Michigan.
He always calls me a scrapper for The Catholic Church. I guess when it comes to Holy Mother church. There's nothing else I can do but defend love. And try to serve which I don't do a very good job. To day I turned this on because I was sitting here in pain of 10 run out of pain pills so Wednesday which seemed like a long time.
And I was amazed to see you sad That you had taken that tumble. I watch your daily. Masses when I can get them and see your Kitty and hear your dogs makes me happy. I love animals.
We need Priests like you. They give it they're all that wear themselves out before their time. As Saint Francis did loving God. Loving his Church, loving his Holy Mother.
I hope you never change. I need your truth that you speak clearly about. The love God has for us and his son. Jesus Christ, you're always in my daily prayers. I hope your hand heals. I Love you.
Father, please be safe.
Thank you for your priesthood South Dakota USA🙏❤️🐈🐕
No more Middle Finger! LOL Love it.. God Bless!
Good morning Father were you on EWTN riding a motorcycle years back? I remember your name thank you for your testimony I saw you at a conference in Pa last year I wish I would have made a point to talk to you thanks again Father Blessed Day
Me too. I am a new Christian. Not baptised yet but realise how much I struggle with lust. Quit pornography but now just feel more tempted to commit adultery. I think I actually need deliverance. I trust Jesus will help me, set me free, I don’t know when or exactly how but I trust he will. I accept full responsibility for my actions but I struggle so much with this addiction so I feel the only way I can be saved and a true Christian is for Jesus to set me free. So I’m learning a lot right now.
Father Rick, Did you ever cross paths with The Very Right Reverend Monsignor Sylvester Van Berkel, ordained at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton, WI, the city of his birth? He lived in Sauk City when he retired until his death.
Amazing Priest
🙏Deus te abençoê abundantemente. †
God bless you 🙏 ❤️ 🙌 father
Yes father Rick become holy Till the very end the world needs Saints Not for only the Saint itselve the people need. So father you have so much sufferings to give Jesus this IS A wonderful Grace presence Jesus is given US to glorifie. The one WHO SUFFERS IS the one WHO will have eternal Joy with Being one ❤ only with Jesus Christ
✨️✨️✨️ 2:34 pmc 9/9/2024
I have AB+ blood as well and I know why the RCC believes it is the blood type of Christ, because of the Eucharistic miracles where a communion host in a monstrance in several different churches all over the world turn to human flesh and blood on certain feast days; and they typed the blood.
A Catholic German?? How?
Bavaria had kept the Catholic faith.
I come from a large German Catholic family who emigrated from Bavaria, also home of Pope Benedict. There are millions of us! German Catholics are everywhere.
Southern Germans stayed with the church.
@@situatesanctify2818which part of Germany iin apostasy ?