Since both my parents left the Catholic Church before my birth, I was unfortunately not raised a Catholic. But at age 7, I was shown a statuette of the Blessed Virgin and I instantly knew She was my mother. But the years went by and I lost my fervor. Then, at age 15, I read about Francis of Assisi from two sources: St. Bonaventure and G.K. Chesterton. At that point my fate was set because I knew that my love for the Blessed Mother, and with my fascination and admiration for St. Francis would never leave me; and I knew that my renewed fervor for Catholicism would be a powerful force in my adult life. Sadly, I failed to always obey the commandments. There were years during which I became lax and didn’t recognize my own mediocrity. But I never stopped believing that the Roman Catholic Church was the only true Church. I never felt anything but love and admiration for the Mother of God and for her medieval knight, Francis. Today I’m a conservative Catholic and a daily communicant. My beloved parents have long since passed. But Our Lady and St. Francis took their place, in a sense, and I pray daily for my mom and dad’s immortal souls. For me, St. Francis is just below Our Lady in the ranks of the saints. What an incredible human being. And Dr. Dawson Vasquez has done a fabulous job of teaching us about St. Francis.
sister birds please stop singing till we have finished our prayers. This shows attunement of St. Francis with entire creation as sister birds stop singing at his request. ❤🙏
Philippians 4:22 “All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.” A saint is someone who is saved by the blood of JESUS it is not an appointed office . Paul also used it as a salutation in his Correspondence!
Yes, this is certainly true, but it does not take away from the fact that the Holy Spirit has used some saints in such an exemplary way that they have become models for us and are rightly celebrated.
@@dawsontheology only CHRIST is to be celebrated. The Roman Catholic Church was created in the fourth century A D. To consolidate his power over the empire By the Roman emperor Constantine by merging The catholic (universal ) church and Roman pagan religions Thereby creating the “roman catholic”church! Bringing with it the worship of HIS dead mother and other dead “saints”! A saint is one who is sanctified,saved by the blood of JESUS, It is not an appointed title. The Catholic Church has replaced JESUS as the central focus With statues,repetitious prayers, Necromancy,(praying to the dead) and their endless rituals ! Do some research,don’t just blindly believe what your spoon-fed theology Tells you to believe. Matthew 7:23 “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
@savedbygrace8337 I am sorry but someone taught you improperly the meaning of "saint." This word in the New Testament Greek is "agios." Its meaning is "holy," not of the earth. Paul is greeting the "holy ones" who are devoted to the moral life that Christ taught his disciples by commandment and example. Saint came to English from Latin, Sanctus, or Holy. That is why in Italy there is a sanctuary in Florence named "San Croce," or Saint Cross in English. The cross is not "saved" but "holy."
how wonderful! thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Since both my parents left the Catholic Church before my birth, I was unfortunately not raised a Catholic. But at age 7, I was shown a statuette of the Blessed Virgin and I instantly knew She was my mother. But the years went by and I lost my fervor. Then, at age 15, I read about Francis of Assisi from two sources: St. Bonaventure and G.K. Chesterton. At that point my fate was set because I knew that my love for the Blessed Mother, and with my fascination and admiration for St. Francis would never leave me; and I knew that my renewed fervor for Catholicism would be a powerful force in my adult life. Sadly, I failed to always obey the commandments. There were years during which I became lax and didn’t recognize my own mediocrity. But I never stopped believing that the Roman Catholic Church was the only true Church. I never felt anything but love and admiration for the Mother of God and for her medieval knight, Francis. Today I’m a conservative Catholic and a daily communicant. My beloved parents have long since passed. But Our Lady and St. Francis took their place, in a sense, and I pray daily for my mom and dad’s immortal souls. For me, St. Francis is just below Our Lady in the ranks of the saints. What an incredible human being.
And Dr. Dawson Vasquez has done a fabulous job of teaching us about St. Francis.
I'm very glad you found the video enriching.
Great story.
May St. Francis help you and embrace you as a brother and the BVM protect you with her Mantle.
Francis is dead and cannot hear you.
Pray to GOD only through JESUS CHRIST !
Good job prof
Thank you!
sister birds please stop singing till we have finished our prayers. This shows attunement of St. Francis with entire creation as sister birds stop singing at his request. ❤🙏
Philippians 4:22
“All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.”
A saint is someone who is saved by the blood of JESUS it is not an appointed office .
Paul also used it as a salutation in his
Correspondence!
Yes, this is certainly true, but it does not take away from the fact that the Holy Spirit has used some saints in such an exemplary way that they have become models for us and are rightly celebrated.
@@dawsontheology only CHRIST is to be celebrated.
The Roman Catholic Church was created in the fourth century A D.
To consolidate his power over the empire
By the Roman emperor Constantine by merging
The catholic (universal ) church and Roman pagan religions
Thereby creating the “roman catholic”church!
Bringing with it the worship of HIS dead mother and other dead “saints”!
A saint is one who is sanctified,saved by the blood of JESUS,
It is not an appointed title.
The Catholic Church has replaced JESUS as the central focus
With statues,repetitious prayers,
Necromancy,(praying to the dead) and their endless rituals !
Do some research,don’t just blindly believe what your spoon-fed theology
Tells you to believe.
Matthew 7:23
“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
@@dawsontheology I’m going to take a wild guess and say you were Jesuit educated,
Am I right ?
@savedbygrace8337 I am sorry but someone taught you improperly the meaning of "saint." This word in the New Testament Greek is "agios." Its meaning is "holy," not of the earth. Paul is greeting the "holy ones" who are devoted to the moral life that Christ taught his disciples by commandment and example. Saint came to English from Latin, Sanctus, or Holy. That is why in Italy there is a sanctuary in Florence named "San Croce," or Saint Cross in English. The cross is not "saved" but "holy."