Are Video Games Allowed? - Ask a Marian
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- Are Video Games Allowed? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he describes Church teaching on Video Games as well as examples from the saints such as Carlo Acutis. Are they allowed? And if so, how much? Then watch as he catches Cameraman Giuseppe playing video games instead of working!
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Thanks, Fr. Alar, this video couldn't have come at a better time. I am a gamer but have been struggling the past couple weeks with my faith and how to reconcile my identity and hobbies with God.
God bless you Andrew for taking the time to watch and know that you're in our prayers
Sensus Fidelium, ArchBishop Fulton Sheen, Wolrd on Fire, Real Crusades History, Ascencion Presents and, obviously, Divine Mercy Channel and so on, many youtube channels with videos of catholic and faith formation, try to use your time of gaming to study the faith and to watch those channels instead.
That s what i did, i was someone who played violent and malicious games, but after my conversion and increase for love of Christ, i stopped playing those, i dind t stop playing games, but only those who exhort sin.
What a great video Father Chris 🙏🏼
Thank you 🙏🏼
I'm 35 and still enjoy video games and junk food lol this was an excellent question and Mark is a very impressive young man. I wish I was that advanced in the Faith when I was his age. Father Chris answered this beautifully. I'm so glad this issue was addressed. Thank you Mark and thank you Father Chris! God bless you both.
I'm 35 too and I'm not gonna lie - I still love playing video games. But the closer I get to God, the less desirable gaming becomes. I still play, but not as often as I used to. There is goodness and beauty in temporal things, even in (some) videogames, and as Catholics we can appreciate what is good and beautiful without being attached to those things. I've always felt a certain degree of embarrassment for being a gamer, but watching videos like this and reading these comments makes me feel a little better about being a Catholic gamer! ^_^
I love gaming but getting closer to the Lord has made it hard to manage play time. I love Bungie’s Halo games.
@@beatlecristian I understand but it's so worth it right!!!
Oh my gosh Father you give so much to those who ask you. God bless you!!
Dear Natalia i feel bothered when you used oh my to g word because Catechism says to use his name in Thanks giving adoration and blessing can you be kind to avoid that word and use new words i whould be gratefull? May Lord bless you Amen
Thank you and God bless you for watching with us
I love you Father
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Thank you. Fr. Alar is the best
Fr Chris, thank you for reaching out to our teens and addressing issues which appeal to them and where they are at in today’s secular society. Pointing them to saints of recent times was an asset to your talk. May Almighty God bless you and your ministry. 🙏
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Fr Chris Alar beautiful talk to listen may good God keep more powerful 🙏 🙌 to give us more to understand fr have a blessed evening 🙏 from Bombay.
May God Bless you Marc. You sound like one who wants to grow in Holiness and to be a Saint.. To hear what you asked Fr.Chris and how you said it brought tears to my eyes... I just told Jesus I see a Holy religious or a Priest here.... You never know...
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WE say a novena to Carlo Acutis even Thursday morning after Mass. So interesting that you mentioned him today.
God Bless you father Chris always
Marc, your decision about watching video games is very impressive yet, asking Fr. Chris for a genuine guidance on this matter is highly remarkable. You’re so blessed to have Fr. Chris giving you the right direction and leading your inner life for what’s best for your soul. Having his guidance, may you become a living example to others of your generation. God bless you.
Yes, I was amazed and honored at his question and outlook.
Wow..so amazing this 15 years old boy. God Bless you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Yes he sounds like quite a great young man
Haha , what a great fun video and super informative!! And yes an amazing question by Mark Mariano.
Praise be to God ♥️🙏🏻🤗
That is so deep for a 15 year old.
I’m still not as far along as this boy and I’m 4x his age.
Yes, very. He sounds like quite an amazing young man
My question was answered on Wednesday EWTN .
I saw that Blessed Carlo Image in st.philomena church,Mysore,India.Wondered who he was
I love videogames and this video helped me a lot. Thanx father
Awesome question and well-said answer! Thank you Fr Chris & Mr. G!:)) My teen-aged son enjoyed it too, a good advice for him as a “gamer” and to directly hear it from you, whom he truly admires, and not just always hearing it from me!🤗🤫😁 God bless you Fr. Chris, Mr. G and everyone at the Shrine.🙏🏻🤍💐
This was an excellent video! I wish I was that strong in my faith when I was a kid. I’m going to be 37 this year and have just started to really dig into my faith.
I have also been in love with video games since I was very young and am a collector and have many older games and consoles. I just don’t have the time anymore with two young kids and a third on the way. I mostly stick to retro arcade style games because they are simple, fun, and can be played for short periods of time. I used to be heavy into very long RPGs with long stories, but really don’t have the time for those anymore.
I’m hoping my kids will get into them as well so we can possibly bond over them.
I think this video just gave me the push I need to really downsize my collection and purge some of the games I own that may fall under Benedict’s recommendation.
Thanks Father Chris, love the videos!
Thank you and God bless you. Remember it's never too late!
Thank you Father Chris!
Since sometime last year until now I have weaned myself off all games gradually and used that time to pray more each day and night. I don't want to be scrupulous but I have noticed a change for the better and have not felt any loss. I am amazed at the deluge on the internet of prayer cenacles, podcasts, talks by priests, bishops, and religious living and dead which are available anytime day or night. Praise be to God I have joined and listened and read the work of many of the above.
Hope all teens will learn from this video. Thanks so much Fr. Chris. God bless!
Thank you Sally and God bless you too
Wonderful video! Loved learning at the end about the Saints who enjoy games. 😀
I loved this talk Father Chris. I have never liked Video Games. I think they take up to much time in a child's life. Nothing good comes from these video games.....Thank you and God Bless you Father Chris....
Wow!! Mark- you’re such an inspiration! You have touched my (old) heart
Yes, quite an amazing young man
Its a good question from the young man Mark.. Thank you Father Cris Alar for the answer and explaination,, may God bless us all ♥️♥️♥️😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🇸🇽
Yes, he sounds like an amazing young man
Wow! Hurray to Mark Mariano. Keep it up Signore.
God bless Mark,you are on the right track.
So good to see young people follow their faith
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Thank you Father Chris, that was a really good question from Mark. Very fitting for these times for teenagers 'and young adults' who love to indulge in gaming. Enjoyed hearing your answer to this. ❤️
Yes quite a mature young man
Wow Mark, virtual hugs please. GOD bless you my friend.
Fr. Chris, virtual hand shake to you for talking about kids, teenagers and video games. My boys and I will watch this video tonight before our nightly prayers. There are so much for us to learn as well as for teenagers today. God bless you all. P.S. more talking about faith videos for teenagers please father.
Yes, Marc sounds like quite an amazing young man
You guys had a blast with this video 😆 🎮🕹️ Great question & great answers as always.
Yes, great question 😇
It's encouraging to find kids like Mark or seeing kids at rosary events or pro life rallies.
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Father Chris, it will be soooo very amazing if many tweens and teens watch your presentation on gaming. The gates of hell may never prevail but our church can’t lose another generation!
Yes, we hope to spread the message of God's mercy 😇
Since the Roe V Wade overturn I say an extra Divine Mercy chaplet daily that the youth and college age population come to their senses and cultivate a REAL sense of right and wrong. I received a bunch of nasty and some nonsensical responses on social media for some comments I made when some postings were just too much. Unfortunately for them, there are few filters in my DNA. PRAY VOTE PRAY 🙏🏼🗳 🙏🏼
Thanks for this video Fr. Alar!
You are awesome! Lol as a gamer I got worried when this popped up but I only play NHL and maybe only 3-5 hours a week. Not as much as in my younger days lol
The gaming culture is ruining kids and adults lives. Almost ruined mine. But God found a way to draw me towards him late in life and will always praise Him for His Mercy! Keep your kids and yourself away from any of the MMORPG ( Warcraft etc..) . Definitely from the enemy. God Bless you Fr. Chris for this talk and for spreading the message of Divine Mercy so badly needed! ❤️🙏
When video games were in arcades, it wasn’t as big of a deal. Today you can literally spend hundreds and even thousands of hours in one game.
Unfortunately that is a very good point
Games are challenging and if you let them become too much of a distraction from important things.
Fr Chris, excellent answer. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for watching with us and God bless you
Perfect Fr Chris !!! God bless Mark ! He’s definitely an amazing young man . Thank you for addressing this .Ave Maria 🌹🙏
Too much of a thing usually turns out bad. Moderation and time management. I'd always pick games that were not too violent or had sexual content for my nieces and nephews. Family board games are always a better option and worked well with my family. 😁 Thanks Father.
Greetings, Father Chris!! Please keep making these awesome videos!! You, as well as my local priest are REALLY helping me A LOT; going through a tough time, spiritually, but I'll never surrender counting in with the weapons you're giving me to fight against evil. YOU, as well as all priests are in my prayers. Thanks for such hard work! GOD AND HOLY MARY BLESS YOU! ✌🏼🙂 🙏🏼
I gotta try giving up stuff
As a gamer myself, I needed this reminder 😆
I’ve been gaming a lot when I was younger, now I sometimes don’t play for a couple of weeks. While I’m playing mostly violent games like Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto, I’m quite sure they don’t alter how I view the world and or people. What I’m sometimes thinking about though is if committing sins in the game might also count towards our own sin count. Like for example shooting a car driver in GTA because he hit your car. On one side it’s a computer, not a real human, but on the other side you’re committing an act out of anger and hate.
Dear brother, remember that we should abstain from all types of games that implicate violence because it's not normal to entertain ourselves with a game that foments it. Jesus invites us to love. Some weeks ago I was asking the lord for confirmation for not playing videogames, and this is what it appeared in my bible: Assyria looked like a ferocious lion:
He killed and tore his enemies to pieces,
then he took his wealth
and he distributed them among his people.
Nobody invaded their territory.
But where is his power now?
Where are your fierce soldiers?
This is very similar to what we do in violent games. We steal, kill, and destroy, just as the devil. Take that risk of abandoning these games, so that you can experience plenty of life.
Cameraman Giusseppe always scapegoat😆 in hands of Fr.Chris.Hahaha
Good talk! I gave up candy crush for Lent three years ago- I was almost to number 4000 - soon afterward any video game I had an iPhone/iPad or removed including Facebook. I spent a lot of time on TH-cam but most of them are yours or like-minded type talks. Thank you for all the spiritual advice and guidance you share.
Nice!!!!! I had to share.
Thank you for sharing and God bless you
Wow! Thank you Fr. A;lar. I too watch your videos with my friend every night. This video caught my eye! i was a gamer when i was younger (before i became a christian). I can't stand the sight of video games anymore.. However, i absolutely love the music to the 80s and 90s video game music.
i have over 500 gigabytes of video game music i downloaded a website that has them all!! i want to use that music for the glory of God! Is this possible? i have a audio bible i made that plays video game music in the background. But before you laugh at the absurdity of this,i think the music is very fitting. Some of the music is extremely deep and some is very dark!! What do you say I should do? Thank you so much!
That sounds awesome!
@@arturomorelli8150 thanx for the like! I have the book of Genesis done. Would you want me to send it to you???
Thank you for sharing and God bless you
Fr. Chris, digital games by nature has temptations, once kids get addicted, it’s hard to get rid of it. Do not let kids play digital games.
I'm 26 and I needed this video. Not sure how to feel about that, kind of embarrassing haha. But it is a great help. I only started believing in God last January. God bless you Fr. Chris, I'll be listening to more of your podcasts playing Eurotruck Simulator. Hopefully that's not too violent 😂
Welcome and God bless you my friend! Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help you in your spiritual journey. Thank you for opening your heart to God's grace! That is awesome....
To add to this sure I'm a year late to the party 😅 as a Catholic and gamer i wanted to chime in. Games can provide some virtual insight. From around the age of 8yrs i wanted to be a sniper in the military, when i was 14 i was playing Medal of honour Frontline (world war 2 first person shooter) and one particular stage i always loved equipping the sniper rifle. One soldier would always be sitting near a campfire looking kind of emotionally down, this one particular occassion i went to pull the trigger, but hesitated as i had the thought "What if this was real and he had a family?" So i sat there contemplating. Realising by hesitating and finding having the revelation that i value human life and can empathise with an enemy, i can't become a sniper.
Since then (2003) i walked away from that childhood dream of becoming a sniper.
As i said, games can bring insight into matters, recently i played yakuza 3 and the protagonist has walked away from the Yakuza and is trying to raise children in an orphanage. There's disagreements and falling outs between the kids so Kiryu (protagonist) has to help resolve the conflict in a calm manner. Now i mentioned that because as a guy; my father passed away when i was 5, so i didn't really have tgat fatherly influence on how to behave like a man and resolve conflicts, seeing this virtual role play of solving conflict made it click for me.
On the other hand, recently gamers (on the right and middle) have been put into a bad light due to how they've been reacting to Matt Walsh's converage on woke ideologies in video games, this stems from Matt Walsh back in 2018 saying that it's a problem that kids spend hours playing these violent video games. Gamers really didn't take to kindly to that and that bad blood has resurfaced. Matt Walsh even hyperbolically and satirically took the mickey out of anime and expanded on that drama when people were offended by his remarks that anime is satanic by saying "Adolf Hitler was an anime fan".
Why do i mention this, because as Fr Chris Alar points out in his conclusion that these forms of entertainment can consume us, doing things in moderation (in order to be detached) etc and what I've seen from gamers who make comics, tv, games thier whole source of living when that medium is criticised they lack the comprehension to realise the arguments being made. They become so consumed by it that it's actually destroying thier ability to rationalise. Connected to this, i recently had one of matt Walsh's detractors take issue matt Walsh's stance on anime being satanic, despite me pointing out that some anime is actually based off of eastern spiritualism and demonology to the point where it overglorifies the power of demons and the issue of oversexuslising women is exposing viewers to the spirit of lust, it's abundantly clear that Matt Walsh is justified in his comment even though he was being hyperpolic is branding the whole genre as satanic, of course the detractor couldn't comprehend that viewpoint because they were so engrossed in that medium. So a healthy level of detachment from these things should also be advised, otherwise like many secular gamers out there it becomes an idol.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
There was the one Simpson's episode where the one program the kids on the show were watching was made 'less violently graphic.' The next scene showed the children all walking outside, riding bikes, and playing games and enjoying the outdoor life. Yes we have some of the best technological inventions ever. But the kids are missing out on something really important. Limit games with kids? That sounds counterproductive. Unless you have a discussion beforehand with them and then go out with the kids into the world and show them what is really important in play, and experience.
I used to love playing video games. At one time, I decided to stop it altogether partially as a form of penance and sacrifice (I didn't see enough of it at all in my life and felt I could do it) and partially because I also realized how wordly the whole entertainment thing is and it leads from God and usually - at least the serious ones I liked to play like RPGs usually involve more or less of sinful content. I no longer could stand it, even a little of it. So now it it's not really a sacrifice, because they mostly disgust me. Maybe I'm scrupulous, but I don't think it's God's will for me to return to it. It also saves money better spent elsewhere, because keeping the hardware capable playing videogames well isn't cheap. Currently, I don't have time for it anyway. To be honest, sometimes it still is a sacrifice and temptation comes, when a good sequel of video game series I loved to play comes out, but not often.
Moderation
I quit playing video games a while ago and decided to learn more about programming. And for the past months I have been learning game development. I have been working on this game for the past 3 months almost and as someone who is also trying to learn more about the Christian faith, I am worried about the content compromising any morals.
I do plan games but am concerned of how violent some are. Some show inappropriate sexual morals. It concerns how many young people play these games and get desensitized to what is moral and right.
Well said
What a wise young man! I've dated a guy who was 25 and a video game addict so severe he wouldn't even get a job.
I believe in temperance,too much of almost anything can be bad.I used to have a gaming addiction by the grace of God I have overcome my addiction.Setting time limits is a must.It would be great if a game that gave glory to God and taught values and morals existed.
At 19 when I got pregnant, my bf was extremely addicted. We broke up, I got married in the church, my husband adopted my son and we have six children, but my husband also was addicted to computer games and it almost caused a massive divorce. Needless to say, we have no technology except my cheap $40 phone in this house. God bless.
Prayers Elizabeth and God bless you
I could wish that was my son.
Yes, he is quite a young man
I dislike video games. I think they're a mind numbing waste of time. I'd rather meditate, Bible study or practice creative silence.🤗🔕🔕
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Viva Cristo Rey!
Don’t let video games hinder you from receiving Holy Communion, and Sacrament of Penance. Don’t let it hinder you to pray daily Rosary.
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@@DivineMercy_Official , however Father Chris. I want to know why Pope Pius XII and Pope John XXIII prohibited the devotion to Divine Mercy? Why shouldn’t we just focus on the devotion to Holy Rosary?
@@hanmirz4803 Thank you but it was only halted because there was a faulty translation that was very incorrect into Italian by an Italian nun. It is the church's moral obligation if something appears to go against scripture and tradition to not allow it. And at one point this appeared to because there was a faulty translation. Once the translation was accurately corrected and professionally done, it paved the way for complete acceptance, her canonization, and the institution of the feast of Divine Mercy. Also, it goes hand in hand with the Rosary because the Rosary is like the first part of the Mass, the liturgy of the word, we meditate on scripture. And the chaplet is like the second part of the Mass, the liturgy of the Eucharist, where we offer sacrifice. God bless
@@DivineMercy_Official thank you Father Chris.
I think the problem is that in the current Babylon that we live in, we can't really live the way God wants us to live. I think he would rather we do reading / studying / fishing / farming/ walking/ talking / interacting/ etc, instead of playing video games or watching tv, but we. for the most part, live in really spaced out cities and it's overly expensive to meet up with people you know. I'm thinking the peasant farmers of the medieval times had the most holy lives. They tilled the soil, were allowed to raise their own animals for the their own use, were fruitful and multiplied after marriage, had families and friends, and went to mass and pilgrimages to holy sites . Now none of that is easy to do in this age of Babylon.
So true and something I have thought for a very long time
I would say watching TV is ok as long as it’s “Living Divine Mercy” on EWTN.
With the same amount of money I wasted in video games, I could have moved to a city in order to be able to attend Latin Mass. God help me!
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Chris(t) Al(t)ar
Father Alar, is Hypnotism ok to practice what we meant is can we
be hypnotised to rid of any bad habits or vice in life? I was told it’s a sin it’s a devils playground ? Is this true ??
My son that's an atheist, let's my grandchildren play live action video games. I've shown my displeasure but I have no power over it. Already against his wishes I have taught my young grandchildren to pray especially the rosary. I even have bought them rosaries, now we're making rosaries out of some of my more precious beads with sterling chain. (I am/was a jeweler) I've semi retired to care for my grandchildren and homeschool them. (even though my son said jokingly) I don't want my kids going to Catholic school. Do you have any advice for me to get them to not play as much? My 6 year old granddaughter was being flirted with, by a strange man in one gave called Fort Night. I'm terrified for them mentally, physically and most importantly spiritually.
Prayers for them
How about games like Final fantasy or Role playing games?
Amen Father Cris
Video games not sins. But if forget to pray or go to Holy mass because of video games that is a big mortal sin.
To all catholic gamers you need to go Holy mass every sunday and on Holy days of obligations before playing videogames,
We must always remember Faith in God and His Holy Catholic Apostolic Church are the most important than video games,
Wow is right, especially your 15 yrs old.
Yes
Sup G man
Whenever I play a game I invite God to be with me as I play and I also ask permission to God first before I play so that I am still aware of God's presence. I don't know if this is a good thing or not, help me.
Btw, I play COC, I don't think it's violent...
Wait is Mario ok or not ? Lol half kidding half serious
I play with my son ( 5yrs old) for about 20 min every few days.
One of our little bonding moments. He is pretty respectful of the limits so that is why I like to play with him. We have fun together
I hate games lol 😂
As a gamer i can confirm that csgo needs some restraints from my free time
Is raging because of losing a game considered a sin?
It can be yes...God bless you for your awareness
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Are we allowed to play fortnite?
Fortnites ok. Just don't get too involved with it and don't get aggressive
You can't play Halo because Pope Benedict said so... mmk.
Learn to play Chess.