Im so glad you mentioned that every baptized Catholic is called to be a Contemplative !!! So true! Contrmplation has literally healed me, cha ged me, and brought me into a relationship with the Living God
When l saw the title of this video l knew who it would be giving the talk and I thought "oh great" at the same time as thinking, "oh no" ...he always shines a light on all my many shortcomings and challenges me to step up my game. I never seen to do too well stepping up my game though.
Thank you brother. I’m doing my “lousy best” as Fr. Columban says. The Lord appreciates the effort and intention I’ve read somewhere. Glad I hit on your discourse to go with my AM coffee, good stuff !
It seems discipline is out of fashion today. We want the gains without the work. Putting the dog in it's place is not "judging yourself", it is right and just. Leads to a greater good = love of God. Thank you
Any suggestions for when people are talking during Mass?. I don't want to be rude or judgemental but it takes everything away from The Absolute Divine Sacrifice and The Respect for Jesus.
You should absolutely say something. Politely and with kindness and love as you care about the sanctity of their souls as well. Recall, Jesus turned over the tables of the money changers.
Thank you so much I really needed to hear this I’ve been doing my meditation for years when I wake up in the morning and I so often feel like I’m wasting my time but I don’t want to disappoint God JESUS.that your video helped me tremendously!! lately I’ve been getting a lot of distractions I have tried to avoid any distraction and the method is a little bit difficult to pick something and focus on it for a long time for me. I just like talking to God and listening to him, reading something talking to him about it, and listening to him and just knowing that he knows I’m sitting there and wanting to spend time with him so that’s why your video helped.
Thank you for this powerful reflection. Understanding why we don’t advance in prayer is the first step to overcoming the obstacles. Mental prayer is so vital for spiritual growth. 🌿🙏
In Sunday Mass, 3 women sat in front of me , were chatting throughout, and it was annoying me to no end, that my thoughts were so distracted during Mass,,, probably sinned against acts of charity, but they always appear " holy", like special members of the congregation, 1 reads a Synod prayer, another carries Communion in a pyx after Mass and another , her son reads at Mass. I am sorry i was just SO MAD i could not even concentrate on the Liturgy 😢 because I am not special and Ijust attend Mass and do not really speak to anyone and leave.
In a time of dryness, and there will always be undulating seasons of dryness. Just as the seasons change and the sun sets and rises again, so also with mental prayer. I like to remind myself of Mark 4:27 "and would sleep and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not." Just because one is going through a dark night of the soul, or dryness, does not mean that God is not working something within you. You may not see it, maybe not for a long time, or only after your death, but something is happening. Who am I but a mere peasant, that I should demand the king to see me? I will wait patiently at the gate, and if He appoints a time to see me, I shall be well consoled but will persist to wait until He comes.
Finally, someone who understands this. I heard we should soldier through it because we sacrificed our time even if we get nothing from it. I will keep you in my prayers. ☦️🕊 @meganclaridge3236
@cq8822 I close eyes when Praying the Rosary it's also a help. And with the beads you can feel where you are in the Prayer . I went through the born again experiance almost 5 years ago complete with vision of Mary and then a few months later a 20 minute of open eyed vision of Jesus in the air above my head ! Ever since then I've enjoyed a life of Prayer and returned to Church and the Sacraments. And the Rosary has been the gamechanger in my life and everything has improved foe me. God seems to watch over me and makes even difficult situations easy as possible for me. So I say to everyone Pray the Holy Rosary daily and obtain that peace that defies all understanding 🙏🏾🙏🏻🙏🏽
Be subdued, reason, prayer. No more tapping obliviously . No more meditating seriously, no more imitation illuminated. He died for us. Simple aspire to be with and love a living God..
I’m catholic but I’m haveing problems with all my neighbors or everywhere I move with my family I get into arguments with new neighbors or co workers .. help people idk if it me or this ppl
Hey, I agree the comment above, I went through fighting with everyone and it really bothered my soul 😅 however prayer and speaking to Father God about it through Jesus helps. A season to love people who are difficult to love that’s what I called it cause it was clear as day and it took a while till Understand what God was showing me was my attitude stunk 😂 it was me who was the problem.. through prayers and patience he will change your heart I promise ❤ I’m not perfect but the Lord has had mercy on me and helped me
Who should be doing the advancing? Ourselves or God? Trying to advance according to both our own understanding and our own timetable will most certainly stagnate advancement. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you", seeking advancement outside of God's will doesn't put the kingdom of God first as we are instructed to do in scripture, it puts us first and as we all know we aren't, weren't, and nor will we ever be God. I tell you from the bottom of my heart that the Sacraments of Jesus Christ (Mass, the Holy Eucharist, and ESPECIALLY confession) are EXTREMELY powerful tools which facilitate advancement in our lives because the revelation of his will for the same is garnered through them as is a deeper understanding of scripture. Have patience and trust in his timing, do your best to seek him genuinely and humbly from the heart and you will most certainly advance, sometimes so quickly it'll make your head spin ❤❤❤
I always watch meany video ps of yours specially from Fr Ripperger . But when the source of the video is not included in the information provided below the video one canot trust what they are saying . Who is talking ? Is it. Catholic ? Follows the magisterium it’s an opinion it’s a Christian point of view it’s a debate with atheists , it’s a contradictory bishop? It’s , many ways people can sound right and one it’s actually listening to heresy . This is to respect the audience . Pls provide info of the people talking in the video . Or a link where to get it from
Did he just drop "Our desire is to die and go to Heaven"? edit: Your desire should be to win the race against sin in you, not just escaping this corrupted world, but to slay that within you.
Before you're too quick to deride that man's clinging to his guru's and meditation, I'd have a hard look at Catholicism's failure to properly and effectively teach meditative prayer, and the role this and other failures to truly catechize its laity has had in driving such people away from the Church in search of what they're thirsting for. Also, such derision is hardly going to be effective in demonstrating in a loving way what that man is missing, and the ultimate tragedy of that.
Meditations for personal fulfillment (goal of the gurus/ looking within) is missing something essential to our human nature: God and the fulfillment which comes from being outside of ourself, ie using our gifts to be helpful to others. We have agency and the ability more than ever in history to learn our faith ourselves. I agree that catechesis has MISSED the reverence that deepens our relationship with God (I remember the Christian rock masses catered to young adults... There ARE communities with strong formation. A piece is also secular education and thinking we can send our kids to Wednesday night classes for 1.5 hrs and think they experience the fullness of the faith, it’s absurd. Parents have the primary responsibility for formation and education of their kids, if they miss the boat, and the parish isn’t there as backup, all we can do is learn for ourselves.
Im so glad you mentioned that every baptized Catholic is called to be a Contemplative !!! So true! Contrmplation has literally healed me, cha ged me, and brought me into a relationship with the Living God
No pain no gain no cross no crown❤
Yes, this is completely true.
We must thank The Lord for this friar 🙏
When l saw the title of this video l knew who it would be giving the talk and I thought "oh great" at the same time as thinking, "oh no" ...he always shines a light on all my many shortcomings and challenges me to step up my game. I never seen to do too well stepping up my game though.
Who is this? What's his name?
Thank you brother. I’m doing my “lousy best” as Fr. Columban says. The Lord appreciates the effort and intention I’ve read somewhere. Glad I hit on your discourse to go with my AM coffee, good stuff !
This is great for me today!
I recently had cataract surgery and I have been thinking of myself-animal mode - because I lost some vision in one eye.
Prayers to St. Lucy for you! 🙏
Focus on God, that eye could be a great boon for you (us) if you’re willing to offer it up ✝️❤️🔥
@@maureenbaeten37 You are at the top of the list of names/people to Pray for today Maureen 🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏾
It seems discipline is out of fashion today. We want the gains without the work. Putting the dog in it's place is not "judging yourself", it is right and just. Leads to a greater good = love of God. Thank you
Any suggestions for when people are talking during Mass?. I don't want to be rude or judgemental but it takes everything away from The Absolute Divine Sacrifice and The Respect for Jesus.
Complete agreement
Yes!!! This just happened this morning. Do you say something or suck it up and offer it up?
You should absolutely say something. Politely and with kindness and love as you care about the sanctity of their souls as well. Recall, Jesus turned over the tables of the money changers.
Given the setting of the Mass, I offer it up and say a prayer for them. I ask for the grace to deal and keep my eyes on the Lord!
Good question. Let it be.
Thanks a lot for the instruction.
Absolute gold. Thank you 🙏
I like to knit while I do my morning meditation. It helps keep me from fidgeting.
I have been trying for a while with mental prayer....this is helpful, i understand now what's holding me back. Thank you to this Priest or Brother...
God is good I needed this exactly
Thank you so much I really needed to hear this I’ve been doing my meditation for years when I wake up in the morning and I so often feel like I’m wasting my time but I don’t want to disappoint God JESUS.that your video helped me tremendously!! lately I’ve been getting a lot of distractions I have tried to avoid any distraction and the method is a little bit difficult to pick something and focus on it for a long time for me. I just like talking to God and listening to him, reading something talking to him about it, and listening to him and just knowing that he knows I’m sitting there and wanting to spend time with him so that’s why your video helped.
Try the Holy Face Devotion, and chaplet.
Thank you.
Thank you for this video
Amen 🙏🏽 beautiful talk.
Yes, a very useful and beautiful reflection. Thank you, dear Brother-in-Christ.
Excellent!!!
Thank you for this powerful reflection. Understanding why we don’t advance in prayer is the first step to overcoming the obstacles. Mental prayer is so vital for spiritual growth. 🌿🙏
This was a timely message to listen to this morning. Thank you so much
Very helpful(and entertaining!) video
Thanks!
In Sunday Mass, 3 women sat in front of me , were chatting throughout, and it was annoying me to no end, that my thoughts were so distracted during Mass,,, probably sinned against acts of charity, but they always appear
" holy", like special members of the congregation, 1 reads a Synod prayer, another carries Communion in a pyx after Mass and another , her son reads at Mass. I am sorry i was just SO MAD i could not even concentrate on the Liturgy 😢 because I am not special and Ijust attend Mass and do not really speak to anyone and leave.
The stick with "Skin in tbe game!" 😂😂😂 I love the Friar Anthony maloprops!
I see people in their cell phones.. It can be distracting to others. I just transfer seats. It's the best I can do. 🙏
I use my phone to read prayers or scripture or to follow the mass.
Same. 😊
@@TF80s I have seen people do that. I guess I'm referring to the ones who are doom scrolling... You can see looking at photos etc
I try not to use my phone but sometimes I'm inspired to speak to others & I hav2 write B4 I 4get. I also go outside & come back in
In a time of dryness, and there will always be undulating seasons of dryness. Just as the seasons change and the sun sets and rises again, so also with mental prayer. I like to remind myself of Mark 4:27 "and would sleep and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not." Just because one is going through a dark night of the soul, or dryness, does not mean that God is not working something within you. You may not see it, maybe not for a long time, or only after your death, but something is happening. Who am I but a mere peasant, that I should demand the king to see me? I will wait patiently at the gate, and if He appoints a time to see me, I shall be well consoled but will persist to wait until He comes.
I do in fact see
Yes, I am afraid.
I yearn to be in that space, but I can't become attached to that space.
That's the challenge I face.
☦️🕊
Me too. I struggle because I don’t find Him there, I find myself faced with my lack of Him, and it’s so painful
Finally, someone who understands this. I heard we should soldier through it because we sacrificed our time even if we get nothing from it. I will keep you in my prayers. ☦️🕊
@meganclaridge3236
Put some Gregorian chant music on while Praying it allows you to concentrate 🙏🏾🙏🏻🙏🏽
@@richardkasper5822 this is really very effective
A good suggestion, but not a fact. It does not help everyone concentrate. Personally, I love Gregorian chant
@cq8822 I close eyes when Praying the Rosary it's also a help. And with the beads you can feel where you are in the Prayer . I went through the born again experiance almost 5 years ago complete with vision of Mary and then a few months later a 20 minute of open eyed vision of Jesus in the air above my head ! Ever since then I've enjoyed a life of Prayer and returned to Church and the Sacraments. And the Rosary has been the gamechanger in my life and everything has improved foe me. God seems to watch over me and makes even difficult situations easy as possible for me. So I say to everyone Pray the Holy Rosary daily and obtain that peace that defies all understanding 🙏🏾🙏🏻🙏🏽
I often use non religious music to help me concentrate in prayer. It helps a lot for me.
Be subdued, reason, prayer. No more tapping obliviously . No more meditating seriously, no more imitation illuminated. He died for us. Simple aspire to be with and love a living God..
Who gave this talk? It's wonderful.
Priests have an obligation to encourage the Laity to pray like this!
I’m catholic but I’m haveing problems with all my neighbors or everywhere I move with my family I get into arguments with new neighbors or co workers .. help people idk if it me or this ppl
You have problems with everyone you are the common factor... pray to be more peaceful and pray for others rather than quarrel.
Hey, I agree the comment above, I went through fighting with everyone and it really bothered my soul 😅 however prayer and speaking to Father God about it through Jesus helps. A season to love people who are difficult to love that’s what I called it cause it was clear as day and it took a while till Understand what God was showing me was my attitude stunk 😂 it was me who was the problem.. through prayers and patience he will change your heart I promise ❤ I’m not perfect but the Lord has had mercy on me and helped me
Pray for your enemies; turn the other cheek. Let go and let God. If you want to advertise the love of God one must reflect it.
Thanks 🙏 guys
read St Therese de Liseaux book+
Who is this delivering the homily?
Friar Anthony of the Marian Friars Minor. They're Franciscans. He does these talks for their 3rd Order postulants I believe.
I feel like I'm the dog! I can never stay focused in prayer!
Who is talking and his references Please
Friar Anthony, Marian Friars Minor
Who should be doing the advancing? Ourselves or God? Trying to advance according to both our own understanding and our own timetable will most certainly stagnate advancement. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you", seeking advancement outside of God's will doesn't put the kingdom of God first as we are instructed to do in scripture, it puts us first and as we all know we aren't, weren't, and nor will we ever be God. I tell you from the bottom of my heart that the Sacraments of Jesus Christ (Mass, the Holy Eucharist, and ESPECIALLY confession) are EXTREMELY powerful tools which facilitate advancement in our lives because the revelation of his will for the same is garnered through them as is a deeper understanding of scripture. Have patience and trust in his timing, do your best to seek him genuinely and humbly from the heart and you will most certainly advance, sometimes so quickly it'll make your head spin ❤❤❤
I always watch meany video ps of yours specially from Fr Ripperger .
But when the source of the video is not included in the information provided below the video one canot trust what they are saying .
Who is talking ? Is it. Catholic ? Follows the magisterium it’s an opinion it’s a Christian point of view it’s a debate with atheists , it’s a contradictory bishop? It’s , many ways people can sound right and one it’s actually listening to heresy .
This is to respect the audience .
Pls provide info of the people talking in the video .
Or a link where to get it from
Friar Anthony. Marian Friars Minor.
Click "more" under the video title for links.
Is this father mattingly in kc?????
Friar Anthony of the Marian Friars Minor. Links if you click "More" under the video title.
😊
Woff..... :)
Matthew 6v6 kjv
Did he just drop "Our desire is to die and go to Heaven"? edit: Your desire should be to win the race against sin in you, not just escaping this corrupted world, but to slay that within you.
Bars
God sees the true you... and me... and the reason we want to win the race against our sins is because we want a place in Heaven...
It's a both/and. If God is everything to you why would you want to remain here? And yes we have to overcome sin.
@@haro062180 he just said the same thing as the person in the video, but changed the words around 🙄
You just repeated the same thing with different words 🙄
Before you're too quick to deride that man's clinging to his guru's and meditation, I'd have a hard look at Catholicism's failure to properly and effectively teach meditative prayer, and the role this and other failures to truly catechize its laity has had in driving such people away from the Church in search of what they're thirsting for. Also, such derision is hardly going to be effective in demonstrating in a loving way what that man is missing, and the ultimate tragedy of that.
Meditations for personal fulfillment (goal of the gurus/ looking within) is missing something essential to our human nature: God and the fulfillment which comes from being outside of ourself, ie using our gifts to be helpful to others.
We have agency and the ability more than ever in history to learn our faith ourselves. I agree that catechesis has MISSED the reverence that deepens our relationship with God (I remember the Christian rock masses catered to young adults...
There ARE communities with strong formation. A piece is also secular education and thinking we can send our kids to Wednesday night classes for 1.5 hrs and think they experience the fullness of the faith, it’s absurd. Parents have the primary responsibility for formation and education of their kids, if they miss the boat, and the parish isn’t there as backup, all we can do is learn for ourselves.
Thanks!