I am an atheist and I love this priest. I watch every single videos he puts out. 50/50 on changing my thougts on religion. Update: I am a catholic now. Praise GOD.
it will help you I want to say one thing when you are lost right and not going anywhere there is no pressure on you but when you find your way to god the devil starts to put lots of pressure on you to turn you are from Christianity or god so keep at it it is ok to make mistakes 👍🏿(●'◡'●)😁
When you are ready to accept Jesus as ur Lord and savior, Ask God what Church he wants you to Go to as their are many Church buildings you can choose from And God will lead you to the Church that will help ur spiritual growth and relationship with him, Just remember a Church Building is just a Building the one True Church are Us as the Body of believers and we gather up in Many churches buildings not just one type of building. If any man try to tell u their church building is the only true church then don't believed him as the Christian Church is not a building made by the hands of man but the Church Jesus started is within all Believers as we as Believers is the Church Jesus started. May Jesus Guide you and Help u along ur Journey.
1) Relationship with God (real rights/access and real responsibilities) 2) Be there exteriorly and interiorly (ie truly present) 3) Consistency (faithful and steadfast) 4) Keeps commitments to God and other people
Fr Mike you're the best. It's so cool to think that there are so many people watching this as I'm watching it, and so many people who will watch it, and we will all be touched by something different... Through one message, God will speak to each of us in the way that applies to us. Thank you for your wisdom 😊❤
Hay guy's for the past few months I've been asking people to pray to keep abortion out of Ireland. Unfortunately the good guys lost this one. I just wanted to thank you for your responses and for taking part in this prayer campaign. As catholics we must continue to place our trust in or Lord and Our Lady and they grand us victory. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND STAY IN THE FIGHT 😆❤🕇
I don't understand, why do you say the good guys lost? Doesn't everything happen according to God's perfect plan, meaning that the decision in Ireland would be perfect?
Tom Andrews So Lucifer's (Satan) rebellion was part of God's plan? No, because God created angels and then men into his image, which means we are endowed with freedom of choice and we can choose good or evil as Ireland did. God created men from his infinite kindness to share His divine life and love with us for eternity, however people are also free not to choose this, such as Satanists, unrepented murderers, abortionists, etc.
I hear you! I think priests aren't allowed to run for public office though-it's probably in canon law somewhere. That's why we need laypeople who will uphold love and truth as legislators and public officials!
This priest is the coolest priest I have ever seen. He speaks to us on our level and takes the pressure out of being a Christian with down-to-earth advice.
Fr Mike...so full of energy and joyfulness, yet so practical and to the point. Thank you. What struck me most is CONSISTENCY BEATS INTENSITY. I try to commit myself to daily Mass and prayer even when I am loaded with work and out of apetite because as we need frequent snacks of food to keep alive we need frequent substenance from the Word of God. Also walking with other fellows who are trying to be faithful to the Lord is highly essential. In my daily prayers Father.
After watching his videos for so long I'm so excited I'll be going to Steubenville this year in Georgia and hear Fr. Mike talk, he always has wise words, and I have so much to learn.
Fr M, you are like an image of the laughing Christ (at least, to me). Praise God for being a living witness. P.S. Such a treat that you always make a lot of sense to us, regardless of our creed and culture.
Thanks be to God! Perfect video perfect timing! So needed this right now! Praise Hod! Love the moment where Fr. Mike got some inspiration on the four basics! Cracking me up!! Shared with 2 people while watching! You can take these basics and apply them to EVERY relationship! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️
👍 Thank you Father Mike and Ascension Presents! How about a second video on this subject, maybe entitled: “4 More Habits of Being a Good Disciple of Christ”? 😀
Love your father in heaven with all your might and all your heart and treat your neighbor as you would be treated... that's all, this commandment is the heart of all commandments.
As someone that is considering converting to the Catholic faith, thank you for these videos. I'm really learning a lot from them. I never thought I would see the day where I would consider converting, but it's amazing how God works his way into your heart. :)
Hey my brother thanks for the advise, I’m not catholic but I know that the things you said is the truth because I can see how God is using you to tell about him (some people thinks that catholics and evangelicals are very different but we’re all followers of Christ)
Thank you for making these videos. It is actually ironic, because I had a argument with a atheist today, they wanted to tell me how christianity is not logical, and I told them how christianity is absolutely logical, for we have artifacts, books written dating back from the moment of occurence, and much more. To make this short. I wanted to see how to be a better christian after this argument, since I have been away from jesus for some time. I had many issues with myself for years now, nothing bad, but just did not feel right. then I found this channel, and your words in this video, explained everything, and perfectly clear as I never had before, which had me understand why I found this channel. You truly are Gods disciple, and I simply had to say thank you for all your efforts, sometimes we all question if our efforts ever reach our goals, so I wanted to tell you that today you have, through you, god has reached me. What I learned just now is, I should embody myself in a better mental focus, live by setting the example, and the most important part is to be consistent. all three things are exactly what I have been having issues with, especially being consistent, and just by doing those three things, I understand that my problems are solved. So I want to say thank you for helping me, and I will certainly come back to learn more. God Bless you
Amen. The current climate prevalent is a focus on friendship and diminishing of Awe Reverence Acknowledging the Compassionate Authority of God. But when we do, we desire with joy to observe the Precepts of God with a cheerful giving disciplined life. Yes? We help one another grow in this type of consistency, instead of thinking following is a chore. Yes, sometime it's not easy, but doesn't, the more we desire the steps of discipleship give a certain interior joy that wasn't as present, before?
Thanks as always, Fr. Mike. Much needed and very timely. I think "love your enemies" has got to be one of the hardest parts of discipleship, if not _the_ hardest ... gotta keep trusting in The Lord though. 😊🕆✌📿
Thank you Father Mike for another wonderful video you are a great... Disciple...lol... Of our Lord Jesus and I mean that with all my heart God bless you and peace be with you always
Hi Fr. Mike. Your videos are such a gift to the Church! Just a comment on this great video: it's important to specify that being a good disciple of Jesus is also following Christ's Great Commission to "go and make disciples of all nations". Being a good disciple is not just about me and my Jesus but to bring Christ to others, too. God bless, Alana
I have been watching some of your videos for some time now and wow what a great experience it has been for me. thanks for sharing I have gained much wisdom from this!
Bless you father, thank you for your videos, I know you are a busy man but if you find a few min can you please pray for my annulment to come back positive so I can receive the sacraments again, it's been 4years since I received them but I still go to mass every week, thank u father and God bless
Christianity is not about judging people and thinking you’re better than other religions and people. It’s about loving God and praising him doing your actions in everyday life and inspiring others to do the same.
I agree that Christianity is not about thinking you're better than other people with different beliefs.... but where in the bible do you see that "It’s about loving God and praising him doing your actions in everyday life and inspiring others to do the same".... there's a lot more than that.
#ASKFATHERMIKE Father, thank you for the videos. I was wondering, do you think some time you might be able to do a video on scrupulosity? I've struggled with it for a long time and it can be very disheartening...was wondering what your thoughts were.
Is it just me or do these basics seem quite challenging already? I find it honestly quite hard to follow Father Mike's instructions on discipleship even though I really want to be a disciple of Christ and a good and faithful one at that.
Thank you Matyas Belina for your kind words! For example, I try to be there both internally and externally when I pray but many times it feels like I'm not really there even though I'm trying to be. It's like I'm trying to pray but I cannot focus, I'm just repeating the words of the prayers.
I recently started praying the full rosary (all 4 sets of mysteries daily). I have found this to be life changing. I recommend just starting with one rosary a day. It is hard, but say the rosary, think the mystery. When I interiorly announce the mystery I ask, “Lord let me enter into Thy Agony...”. I pause for 20-30 and try to allow God to move me toward one aspect of Christ’s Agony (or whatever mystery). I sometimes will get a profound thought, but sometimes it’s just me thinking about Jesus bleeding...sweating blood for me and my sins. I hope this helps. Before this I found it difficult to pray the rosary, but now it is a joy on the profoundly and not profoundly moving days. But, there are also challenging days where I don’t feel like taking the time. Those are the times where God really shows me some profound aspect of His Most Holy Life through the rosary. In almost all of Mary’s approved apparitions, she says spend 15 minutes praying the rosary, and there is a reason for that. I have found mediation as the great combat against the devil, temptation, and my own wants. The more we focus on God, the more we lose ourselves in Him. I know from my own life that I focus more on me than God, mediation is the only way to break that. Please keep me in your prayers. My name is Jimmy and I am applying for seminary this Fall.
Also, I completely understand what you are going through. I kneel down to pray and receive temptations almost instantly. But, after a few minutes it ends. The devil’s power is finite. God’s power is INFINITE!!!
Me too, usually I feel very connected to God when I'm praying the rosary but sometimes I feel nothing. I know the devil wants me down and praying to God asking Him to give me strength and to protect me really helps.💙
Haha! "What a wierdo". I think a robot took over you. Anyway, thank you so much, Fr. Mike. Everyday is a work in progress. When in prayer, I hate to then start thinking about something else. I do tend to be aware of when I'm not there, and make a more earnest effort. Of course, without Christ, we can do nothing. God bless you, Fr. Mike.
Hi Fr. Mike, could you make a video on why we need Catholic priests. The question is typed in caps and is for everyone in the comment section below to answer. So this is my thinking: Some people say that the the traditions in the book of Leviticus are obsolete, so therefore the priesthood is also obsolete. Jesus is our high priest, and what's the point of having Catholic priests when we are all priest? The old system is now obsolete and a new system is to come. Jesus fulfilled the tabernacle plans, Hebrew Chapter 9:10 -18 his death initiated a new system/covenant. “In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. What is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.” Hebrews 8:13. Inside the tabernacle, there was this sacred place where only the high priest could go in, but after Jesus died, there was no longer a division between God and man. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY WE NEED CATHOLIC PRIEST? I get that the Bible said hold fast to traditions but I am confused because we don't even follow the Old Testament laws/ tabernacle (traditions) anymore, so are we REALLY keeping the traditions??? AND IF THE OLD SYSTEM (in the Old Testament) IS OBSOLETE THEN DOES THAT MEAN THE PRIESTHOOD (which is also in the Old Testament) IS OBSOLETE TOO?
Friends, the bare minimum for commitment/consistency is roughly 52 hours per year. (One Saturday evening or Sunday Mass per week plus Holy Days of Obligation like Ash Wednesday, Christmas and Easter). We should all be able to commit to that, yes? Some folks work more than that in only a week. Peace be with you!
Quantifying it, Jolane...what a great perspective (except, the 2 hour Holy Thursday mass...we can all make an exception) I've gone to New Year's Day mass...really nice.
Basically I drop a milk carton, sing oops I did it again & go to pick it up. Meanwhile my partner comes along & gets mad because it happens to be Hudson Bay brand milk that I dropped & is about to beat me up after I sing Hit Me Baby One more Time until his number is called to home plate just inside Yankee stadium & it ends there.
I have a question- in the New T. there is a story of this couple who lied to the apostles and they died and it says we should not pray for these, I have tried to get commentarys but no one knows what this means.
Can u please do a video on the weird new age stuff, postive vibes, negative energy . Should Catholics be sending positive vibes people's way?! So many of my Catholic friends are saying it, what ever happened to 'I'll pray for you' ?!
I am an atheist and I love this priest. I watch every single videos he puts out. 50/50 on changing my thougts on religion.
Update: I am a catholic now. Praise GOD.
You are welcome to come home, to the Catholic church at any time Donald 😊😊😊
You won’t look back Jovin. Come home 😊🙏
it will help you
I want to say one thing
when you are lost right and not going anywhere there is no pressure on you
but when you find your way to god the devil starts to put lots of pressure on you to turn you are from Christianity or god
so keep at it
it is ok to make mistakes 👍🏿(●'◡'●)😁
When you are ready to accept Jesus as ur Lord and savior, Ask God what Church he wants you to Go to as their are many Church buildings you can choose from And God will lead you to the Church that will help ur spiritual growth and relationship with him, Just remember a Church Building is just a Building the one True Church are Us as the Body of believers and we gather up in Many churches buildings not just one type of building. If any man try to tell u their church building is the only true church then don't believed him as the Christian Church is not a building made by the hands of man but the Church Jesus started is within all Believers as we as Believers is the Church Jesus started. May Jesus Guide you and Help u along ur Journey.
Seekers are welcome. God loves and believes in you.
1) Relationship with God (real rights/access and real responsibilities)
2) Be there exteriorly and interiorly (ie truly present)
3) Consistency (faithful and steadfast)
4) Keeps commitments to God and other people
Fr Mike you're the best. It's so cool to think that there are so many people watching this as I'm watching it, and so many people who will watch it, and we will all be touched by something different... Through one message, God will speak to each of us in the way that applies to us. Thank you for your wisdom 😊❤
Hay guy's for the past few months I've been asking people to pray to keep abortion out of Ireland. Unfortunately the good guys lost this one. I just wanted to thank you for your responses and for taking part in this prayer campaign. As catholics we must continue to place our trust in or Lord and Our Lady and they grand us victory. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND STAY IN THE FIGHT 😆❤🕇
Michael McEvoy I was so sad to see the results but I was not shocked. I saw it coming. 😪😭 God bless you and Ireland.
Marci HF Thank you and a God bless
I don't understand, why do you say the good guys lost? Doesn't everything happen according to God's perfect plan, meaning that the decision in Ireland would be perfect?
Tom Andrews So Lucifer's (Satan) rebellion was part of God's plan? No, because God created angels and then men into his image, which means we are endowed with freedom of choice and we can choose good or evil as Ireland did. God created men from his infinite kindness to share His divine life and love with us for eternity, however people are also free not to choose this, such as Satanists, unrepented murderers, abortionists, etc.
Michael McEvoy My continued prayers for Ireland...I was devastated and heartbroken with the result. May other countries not follow suit.
"Consistency beats intensity every time." I love that! And it's so true for all kinds of things in life-such as learning a new language.
Thank you Father. I went to mass for the first time yesterday! It was amazing.
love you Jesus christ for ever....thank you Father Mike and all our catholic family all over the world
God bless you, Father Mike, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
Thank you father for this
So good! Thank you Father😊
Fr Mike for President!
I hear you! I think priests aren't allowed to run for public office though-it's probably in canon law somewhere. That's why we need laypeople who will uphold love and truth as legislators and public officials!
Tonight Im gonna get on my knees and praise Jesus
This priest is the coolest priest I have ever seen. He speaks to us on our level and takes the pressure out of being a Christian with down-to-earth advice.
Love your channel Fr Mike.
If ur here in 2021, go listen to this guys podcast. It’s called the Bible In A Year and it has had a big impact on my faithfulness. 🙏
Big impact on my life as well 🙏
Fr Mike...so full of energy and joyfulness, yet so practical and to the point. Thank you. What struck me most is CONSISTENCY BEATS INTENSITY. I try to commit myself to daily Mass and prayer even when I am loaded with work and out of apetite because as we need frequent snacks of food to keep alive we need frequent substenance from the Word of God. Also walking with other fellows who are trying to be faithful to the Lord is highly essential. In my daily prayers Father.
I love you Fr. Mike you're a great blessing.
God knows I needed this. 🙌💙
Thank you father Mike Schmitz for all that you do! May God bless you and your family!
Gives all listeners clarity that calls them to be a real disciple! Helps them and me find the next step!
Loving and forgiveness and praying out loud is a must daily.
Thank you father.. thank you for breaking it down to make me understand. Thank you n may the lord keep blessing you .
Thank you Father Mike
“I promised I’d rob that bank.”
“No, don’t do the thing.”
-Fr. Mike on how to prevent bank robberies.
After watching his videos for so long I'm so excited I'll be going to Steubenville this year in Georgia and hear Fr. Mike talk, he always has wise words, and I have so much to learn.
Denisse Hernandez Ooooh how nice. 😀😊
Marci HF Yess! I can’t wait
You bring such joy to my day. Thank you Fr. Mike🌹
You are spot on, god bless you 🙏🏼
A very convicting and challenging message at a time when I really needed it. Thank you for your ministry Fr. Mike!
Thank you FR. Mike, you always make my day !!! THANKS !!! God bless you always !!
Fr. Mike, your homilies must be amazing!! So thankful to you for your videos here. The topics most of the time are timely and help me!
Johnmichael Chiriyan Thanks Johnmichael! I'm going to ask what is probably a stupid question ...where do I find podcasts? God bless you!
Therese Martin you can listen to them through the podcast phone app, on the SoundCloud phone app, or also at bulldogcatholic.org :)
Abby Slater Thank you so much!! I will! I hope you have a very Blessed Day!🌹
Therese Martin no problem! Thanks:) you too!
Thanks for your commitment to the people and Christ!🙏
I love watching your videos Fr. Mike, their so inspirational. Thank you so much.
Fr M, you are like an image of the laughing Christ (at least, to me). Praise God for being a living witness.
P.S. Such a treat that you always make a lot of sense to us, regardless of our creed and culture.
he my god,,every day,,fr mike you made the right move from that day
Thank you, Father!
Awesome JESUS CHRIST bless!!!
Thanks be to God! Perfect video perfect timing! So needed this right now! Praise Hod! Love the moment where Fr. Mike got some inspiration on the four basics! Cracking me up!! Shared with 2 people while watching! You can take these basics and apply them to EVERY relationship! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️
Fr Mike discipleship l truly understand it better.l think l am on the right track.thank God and of course your happy talks!
Love you Father Mike ❤ You're so inspirational 👍 God Bless you
Father mike you are simply amazing thank you !
Amen! 🙏🙏🙏! You are awesome, Fr. Mike. Thank you!
Thanks Fr Mike!!
Thank you Father Mike and may God bless you, may he keep you in his path and strength you vocation each day. Pls keep sharing your vids. 😊🙋♀️
Thank you Father Mike for this intriguing and educational video ❤
Thank you Fr Mike
👍 Thank you Father Mike and Ascension Presents!
How about a second video on this subject, maybe entitled: “4 More
Habits of Being a Good Disciple of Christ”? 😀
- Gina yes very good idea..
Love your father in heaven with all your might and all your heart and treat your neighbor as you would be treated... that's all, this commandment is the heart of all commandments.
As someone that is considering converting to the Catholic faith, thank you for these videos. I'm really learning a lot from them. I never thought I would see the day where I would consider converting, but it's amazing how God works his way into your heart. :)
Chris French absolutely, I'd love to hear your reasons. I'm trying to make an informed decision
Hey my brother thanks for the advise, I’m not catholic but I know that the things you said is the truth because I can see how God is using you to tell about him (some people thinks that catholics and evangelicals are very different but we’re all followers of Christ)
Lovely topic... love YOU Lord.. love u Fr Mike.. thank you n God bless u..💖😊
Thank you for sharing this!
Bravo! Well said.
Thank you for making these videos. It is actually ironic, because I had a argument with a atheist today, they wanted to tell me how christianity is not logical, and I told them how christianity is absolutely logical, for we have artifacts, books written dating back from the moment of occurence, and much more. To make this short. I wanted to see how to be a better christian after this argument, since I have been away from jesus for some time. I had many issues with myself for years now, nothing bad, but just did not feel right. then I found this channel, and your words in this video, explained everything, and perfectly clear as I never had before, which had me understand why I found this channel. You truly are Gods disciple, and I simply had to say thank you for all your efforts, sometimes we all question if our efforts ever reach our goals, so I wanted to tell you that today you have, through you, god has reached me. What I learned just now is, I should embody myself in a better mental focus, live by setting the example, and the most important part is to be consistent. all three things are exactly what I have been having issues with, especially being consistent, and just by doing those three things, I understand that my problems are solved. So I want to say thank you for helping me, and I will certainly come back to learn more. God Bless you
Amen. The current climate prevalent is a focus on friendship and diminishing of Awe Reverence Acknowledging the Compassionate Authority of God. But when we do, we desire with joy to observe the Precepts of God with a cheerful giving disciplined life. Yes? We help one another grow in this type of consistency, instead of thinking following is a chore. Yes, sometime it's not easy, but doesn't, the more we desire the steps of discipleship give a certain interior joy that wasn't as present, before?
Thanks as always, Fr. Mike. Much needed and very timely. I think "love your enemies" has got to be one of the hardest parts of discipleship, if not _the_ hardest ... gotta keep trusting in The Lord though. 😊🕆✌📿
As the Master is so shall the servant be. He is the Teacher we are the students.
Thanks for your videos! We listen regularly!
Thank you
Thank you Father Mike for another wonderful video you are a great... Disciple...lol... Of our Lord Jesus and I mean that with all my heart God bless you and peace be with you always
Thank you Fr Mike!
For reminding us anew,
I give you more than a like,
May God always bless you.
Always on point Fr. MIke...thanks!
the day Bavaria made it a law that Christian crosses are placed on public buildings...
Hi Fr. Mike. Your videos are such a gift to the Church! Just a comment on this great video: it's important to specify that being a good disciple of Jesus is also following Christ's Great Commission to "go and make disciples of all nations". Being a good disciple is not just about me and my Jesus but to bring Christ to others, too. God bless, Alana
Yes, I need these pep talks! Still working on getting to Mass consistently.
I’ll be thinking in this video. Thanks.
Thank you for all you do. 🦋
Thanks Fr.
Just what I needed... Thnku father😄😄
I have been watching some of your videos for some time now and wow what a great experience it has been for me. thanks for sharing I have gained much wisdom from this!
This is a powerful message. GREAT!!
Awesome advise! ... so timely y as I needed to hear this message... 😄
Thank You!!
“Hoho man, what a weirdo!”
Aren’t we all brother...
Aren’t we all
I am writing these 4 habits in my journal so that they are before me always! Thank you!
Just shared with our JC Camp team! So good😇
Amen father God bless on my way to mass 😇
Amen In Jesus Name
Amen! God Bless!!
Thank you!❤️💯🙏🏻
Absolute W video
saw him At school.
Bless you father, thank you for your videos, I know you are a busy man but if you find a few min can you please pray for my annulment to come back positive so I can receive the sacraments again, it's been 4years since I received them but I still go to mass every week, thank u father and God bless
Christianity is not about judging people and thinking you’re better than other religions and people. It’s about loving God and praising him doing your actions in everyday life and inspiring others to do the same.
I agree that Christianity is not about thinking you're better than other people with different beliefs.... but where in the bible do you see that "It’s about loving God and praising him doing your actions in everyday life and inspiring others to do the same".... there's a lot more than that.
Love it!
Great video!
You hit the nail on the head father! I can relate to that feeling that interiorly I'm unfaithful to the Lord but that's why I need him am I right?
The disciples of Christ performed miracles; healed the sick, cast out demons, and did much more. How do you suppose we follow their example?
Love this vid.
#ASKFATHERMIKE Father, thank you for the videos. I was wondering, do you think some time you might be able to do a video on scrupulosity? I've struggled with it for a long time and it can be very disheartening...was wondering what your thoughts were.
I can never tell if the picture to the right is a house on fire or a pretty sunset.....😂😋
Holly and Stuff LOL 😄😀😊
Thanks, can't be unseen 😁
It is epic to see, how the views get more and more. :)
Is it just me or do these basics seem quite challenging already? I find it honestly quite hard to follow Father Mike's instructions on discipleship even though I really want to be a disciple of Christ and a good and faithful one at that.
The Sinnoh Firefly sure they are challenging, but very it always starts with the good will (which you have). 😉
Thank you Matyas Belina for your kind words! For example, I try to be there both internally and externally when I pray but many times it feels like I'm not really there even though I'm trying to be. It's like I'm trying to pray but I cannot focus, I'm just repeating the words of the prayers.
I recently started praying the full rosary (all 4 sets of mysteries daily). I have found this to be life changing. I recommend just starting with one rosary a day. It is hard, but say the rosary, think the mystery. When I interiorly announce the mystery I ask, “Lord let me enter into Thy Agony...”. I pause for 20-30 and try to allow God to move me toward one aspect of Christ’s Agony (or whatever mystery). I sometimes will get a profound thought, but sometimes it’s just me thinking about Jesus bleeding...sweating blood for me and my sins.
I hope this helps. Before this I found it difficult to pray the rosary, but now it is a joy on the profoundly and not profoundly moving days. But, there are also challenging days where I don’t feel like taking the time. Those are the times where God really shows me some profound aspect of His Most Holy Life through the rosary.
In almost all of Mary’s approved apparitions, she says spend 15 minutes praying the rosary, and there is a reason for that. I have found mediation as the great combat against the devil, temptation, and my own wants. The more we focus on God, the more we lose ourselves in Him. I know from my own life that I focus more on me than God, mediation is the only way to break that.
Please keep me in your prayers. My name is Jimmy and I am applying for seminary this Fall.
Also, I completely understand what you are going through. I kneel down to pray and receive temptations almost instantly. But, after a few minutes it ends. The devil’s power is finite. God’s power is INFINITE!!!
Me too, usually I feel very connected to God when I'm praying the rosary but sometimes I feel nothing. I know the devil wants me down and praying to God asking Him to give me strength and to protect me really helps.💙
I was asking God how can I be more involved with Him and this showed up on my TH-cam home. 😭
Haha! "What a wierdo". I think a robot took over you.
Anyway, thank you so much, Fr. Mike. Everyday is a work in progress. When in prayer, I hate to then start thinking about something else. I do tend to be aware of when I'm not there, and make a more earnest effort. Of course, without Christ, we can do nothing.
God bless you, Fr. Mike.
Hi Fr. Mike, could you make a video on why we need Catholic priests. The question is typed in caps and is for everyone in the comment section below to answer. So this is my thinking: Some people say that the the traditions in the book of Leviticus are obsolete, so therefore the priesthood is also obsolete. Jesus is our high priest, and what's the point of having Catholic priests when we are all priest? The old system is now obsolete and a new system is to come. Jesus fulfilled the tabernacle plans, Hebrew Chapter 9:10 -18 his death initiated a new system/covenant. “In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. What is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.” Hebrews 8:13. Inside the tabernacle, there was this sacred place where only the high priest could go in, but after Jesus died, there was no longer a division between God and man. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY WE NEED CATHOLIC PRIEST? I get that the Bible said hold fast to traditions but I am confused because we don't even follow the Old Testament laws/ tabernacle (traditions) anymore, so are we REALLY keeping the traditions??? AND IF THE OLD SYSTEM (in the Old Testament) IS OBSOLETE THEN DOES THAT MEAN THE PRIESTHOOD (which is also in the Old Testament) IS OBSOLETE TOO?
Please make a video about scruples and their treatment
Friends, the bare minimum for commitment/consistency is roughly 52 hours per year. (One Saturday evening or Sunday Mass per week plus Holy Days of Obligation like Ash Wednesday, Christmas and Easter). We should all be able to commit to that, yes?
Some folks work more than that in only a week.
Peace be with you!
Quantifying it, Jolane...what a great perspective (except, the 2 hour Holy Thursday mass...we can all make an exception) I've gone to New Year's Day mass...really nice.
I had to make a commercial in High school. I played Britney Spears & my partner played Babe Ruth. We sold milk. True story.
Ok
Basically I drop a milk carton, sing oops I did it again & go to pick it up. Meanwhile my partner comes along & gets mad because it happens to be Hudson Bay brand milk that I dropped & is about to beat me up after I sing Hit Me Baby One more Time until his number is called to home plate just inside Yankee stadium & it ends there.
11th grade.
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Consistency demonstrates how much faithfulness someone has, but consistency does not define faith, right?
I have a question- in the New T. there is a story of this couple who lied to the apostles and they died and it says we should not pray for these, I have tried to get commentarys but no one knows what this means.
Can u please do a video on the weird new age stuff, postive vibes, negative energy . Should Catholics be sending positive vibes people's way?! So many of my Catholic friends are saying it, what ever happened to 'I'll pray for you' ?!
Answer: John 13:34-35
How am I the second comment? Woo!!
Jess Chambers lol second the best!!