The Joker87 You are looking at it not from a spiritual perspective. God created human spirits and the demonic spirits, they are both immortal. God gives all a choice to choose His plan or reject it. The Devi rejected it because he was foolish to think he can be God. We do the same when we sin; we want things our way all the way to hell. God’s plan for you is to know, love and serve him on earth. So that in Heaven you can rejoice for all eternity. God is love. What is suffering for 60 years compared to an eternity of great joy?
@@joeymolitoris8302 metrix we live in prison. You learn life lessons. Jesus Christ was here and was killed by his twin sister. En is corrupt police mayor no help. Everything comes out that I know how many things are. I have unraveled the Bible and I understand what it means. Many secrets with Vatican and pope lying person. Mary Magdalene is the Apostle dr aposten and said has received the power and the world of Jesus Christ. Everything comes out if I can say world wide that he is coming back. Ebb leicfers oh well who is friend with GOd they are best friends jesus and luicefers Jesus is the hell he said is all he said to me. Yes lies people lie and want more the lake is almost never full. Turning after love, hope, faith and forbearance. If people turn around the world it will be fine. Amen shalom shalom
I was an atheist for so long. I found different ideologies to explain the world. First was various brands of Marxism, then came various brands of Libertarianism, then Psychologism, Scientism, but they all were incomplete and obsessive stories. They all had fatal edge casings. I tried relativism for a bit at my darkest moments, but that leads down a vary dark path. Then I started listening to Bishop Barron, Jordan Peterson, and Jonathan Pageau, and things really started to make sense. I was born and raised Catholic, but the Christian story was never explained to me well. A lot of the Catholics around me believed distinctly protestant things. Now it makes so much sense. Like how Pageau explains principalities, Saints, and Angels fits perfectly inside what Bishop Barron is saying about demons and negative principalities. Like I had an addiction I couldn't get past, it was destroying me; destroying my integrity, my ability, my willpower, it was destroying my future and anything I could provide to others. Then I went to confession this Easter. It wasn't all magical, but I felt different, my chest felt a little lighter, I felt a little happier... But most of all, the temptations stopped controlling me. They were still there, screaming in my ear, but the priest said "Give it to God, it's not yours anymore." And it genuinely didn't feel like my temptation anymore, it felt like it was a misplaced ad, like when the algorithm gets it totally wrong and you have to laugh at it. It was the weirdest thing. And it wasn't a matter of willpower, it wasn't me doing it. I think that's why the Church talks about mysteries so much, because it felt like everything had changed, and yet nothing had changed in some sense. It was like the principalities had been put in order, they weren't destroyed, but they were integrated in their proper place in God's plan. The demons were caste out and the angels were left in their place.
Thanks for your testimony! Many of us have similar times in our lives where we seem to be influenced and even controlled by a darker, sinister power. Your story of how you eventually began to overcome those powers is an inspiration to me and others.
The scattering thing really got to me. After my mom died, my dad married a much younger woman who encouraged him to go down a dark path and estrange himself from us. We missed seeing him for over a decade. The wound still hurts, even though my dad passed. I now understand that dark forces were at play. I pray for God to heal my heart, and I pray for my fathers soul and piece. Now I must pray for that woman, who scattered my family. It’s hard to forgive her.
I have learned that when I am truly depressed, it means I believe a lie in my heart; usually the lie that we don't matter, or my past sins make me unlovable.
No my friend evil spirits might be at your home or trying to pull you down th-cam.com/video/q369iQJ49cY/w-d-xo.html their is a way to fight it pray to Jesus to come and claim your home and heart back sadness while you are in God is impossible you can also ask Jesus to come and fill your heart with his love and make it his home that's a good start
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I think it was Goethe in his Faust who said that one of the first devil’s tricks to make you his slave is to make you believe that life is essentially not worth living, that there is so much suffering that it would’ve been better not to be born at all. This is the beginning of one’s downward spiral. Evil starts with evil.
The second biggest trick he ever pulled was convincing people that if they can’t be convinced that he doesn’t exist, that it’s possible no one go to where he dwells; the firey pits of hell. Bishop Barron likes to give people this false hope which calls Christ a liar.
Along with Jordan Peterson, Bishop Robert Barron has been an integral part to the redemption of my life and the finding of God. I could be dead or worse without their videos.
Hes a maori and he collects bad souls on earth and collects his parts and army to get rid of the bad for man kind and take them on his voyage to break god and connect with his wife
When you do pray for those involved in your pain, Mali humbly suggest that you use the names of those you are remembering inYour prayer. I read that yrs. ago & it’s proven true .God bless you.
I'm increasingly being drawn towards joining the Catholic church even though I was born and brought up an Anglican...and Fr. Barron, you are playing no small part in that process! Thank you for your wonderful youtube videos and your Catholicism tv series!
I used never to go to bed without a rosary and I would clutch the cross firmly against the fears and anxieties I suffered. Then one night I had a dream vision where I was shaking the hand of a Man who was dressed in robes of a very fine fabric, light green garment and a darker green cloak, his brown wavy hair to his shoulders with mustache and beard very neatly trimmed, and as I woke up I could still feel His hand in mine, then I felt the cross. Christ always felt far from me until that moment.
@@geraldbennett7035 So Gerald, you never pray to your family that passed away, just put in the coffin and buried them? nobody prayed in your family funeral.
@@zimage3d131 the Bible gives explicit instructions not to communicate with the dead. They cannot hearyou. When you pray to the dead only demons hear you. Also it's blasphemy
@Steven Irizarry Yes! They do. For me they have taken away pain, anxiety, depression and fear and opened my eyes to the beauty of God's mercy. The love I have for the Mother of God is strengthened through the rosary. She leads us to Christ and Mysteries of the Cross. It is a great meditation too.
Hes foolish but we enable him, his movement and dark forces by spreading families, friends, companies , ect. Thru lies, false testimonies, selfishness, abortion...
Perhaps he'll get bored harvesting lost souls and realise he's being a bit of a jerk, y'know? I mean, he does have free will and he must realise what he's doing is a fruitless enterprise. Never lose hope that people will change their ways, especially when you have had thousands of years to contemplate your mistakes.
@@frankrandall8875 Really interesting thought. I remember Bishop Fulton J. Sheen talked about why the Devil and his demons don't repent their sins on his episode about Angels. Its because unlike us humans, Angels are far superior than us, at least in intelligent and knowledge, which does not allow them to contemplate on their actions the way we humans do, simply because we are stupid which is why our sins can be forgiven. However the Angels have no such excuse, and its important to remember that the Angels, like us, had to cooperate with the grace of God to reach heaven.
Almost on a daily basis, when i get up in the morning. I start off the new day with one of my favorite Catholic devotions known as the Chaplet of Saint Michael and the rosary and mostly Liturgy of the hours morning prayer then go to daily mass. And sometimes Satan and his minions are out there trying pull my spiritual stronghold and make me feel spiritually weak. But that doesn't mean evil has has overcome me and never will. If i do feel spiritual weak, the rosary helps me regain my spiritual courage.
05:44 - "The sign of Demonic is deceitfulness, is untruth." "Is the Judeo-Christianity not demonic by claiming that the Earth is the center of the Universe" Science is the truth and not the religion.
Oh come on, Gus. In the course of my work in the media, I've shown literally thousands of pictures of the Blessed Mother, Christ, the saints, the great Popes, etc. You really think that a little photograph of me on a golf course is going to undermine my credibility? What about John Paul II on the ski slopes? Or Fulton Sheen playing tennis?
steve365 I have been labeled many, many names by Protestants. Stupid, idolater, simple, liar, vile, evil, dense, blasphemer, vain, ignorant, uninformed, uninteresting, boring, sad, little,......... you get the picture. Catholics do not usually learn the Bible by chapter and verse, but rather, understand Biblical concepts, in CONTEXT to the whole Bible. We also can spot UNBiblical concepts like sola scriptura and sola fide, both found nowhere in the OT or NT. We can usually come right back at you with verses, but we do NOT have to prove our point by using the Bible ALONE, since that dogma was made up by Martin in the 16th century.
Don't worry about it Bishop. There's always someone who is going to find something to use, no matter how extraneous, irrelevant or immaterial, to criticize and undermine the credibility of another whose message conflicts with their own beliefs. Its the pathetic, desperate act of an intellectually vapid individual with no legitimate argument to offer. If it wasn't the picture, it would be something else...maybe your collar wasn't on straight or your hair wasn't parted perfectly.
Thank you so much Father Barron for not "wussing" out on the discussion about the devil. We need to be strong in the teachings of Jesus and not fall back on harmful philosophy to describe the insidious evil that exists in this world. We can be manipulated and we must be on guard to avoid being coerced into doing the wrong thing. Before coming back to the Church, I was involved in the occult and believe me the devil is there dragging people down into hell. So I'm grateful to see a Priest of your caliber standing up and telling us the truth.
Ah, but Steven, you miss the purpose of the sacraments. They give special graces from God. This gives the strength of the belt, the knowledge of faith, the grace to wear the breastplate, the understanding of salvation, and the strength of the Holy Spirit that allows us the strength to carry His sword.
He said: "The sign of demonic is accusation." Is it not demonic to calling people: "racist, sexist, mysoginst, nazi, hitler"? And this is what the Jevvs are doing. For this reason the people call the Jevvs the synagogue of Satan.
Cracks me up to hear Catholic Theologians talk. They always speak "around" things, not "to" things because they don't have a relationship with Christ. Catholicism is a religious cult and Jesus doesn't have anything to do with it. All true followers of Christ know that it is a false religion based on man's traditions and that many of its teachings and doctrines are straight from the pit of hell. I feel sorry for anyone who believes anything a Catholic priest or bishop says because it shows you don't really know what the Bible actually teaches. It also shows you don't have an intimate relationship with Jesus, my Savior!
After D-Day, the war in Europe was, essentially, over. The back of the enemy had been broken. Yet some terrible fighting still remained. That's the best analogy in this context.
I'm not catholic (raised Protestant)- but I LOVE your channel, and I THANK YOU for your messages, faith, understanding and clarity. May God bless you greatly for all that you do. I have gone through a horrible period (boyfriend's suicide) just over a month ago- at 58. He was sick but had mental illness as well and could not hang on. I am praying for him to go to be withGod (he was not raised with any faith)- and I KNOW that he had demons that he had to fight both mentally and physically this past year. Please pray for him: James Patrick Kenny (Jim), and for me- Kristen Haynes. We need your prayers right now. I am hoping that this year sine he got really sick (medical malpractice, 42+ catheters, chained to his bed)- certainly no way to love- but he took his life. He could not take just one more day of the hell that he had on earth. Please be with us. Sister- Laura, brothers, Paul and Bill,raised with no faith- there was no prayer or Minister at the memorial service- but I played "Amazing Grace" "How Great Thou Art" for myself, my mom and his sister Please also pray for his brother in law, Butch- who was his roommate and is 65 and now. alone and is drinking too much (he is an alcoholic that jim tried to help and take care of him). Thank you, everyone. Many blessings to all of you. :)
Thank you Bishop Barron for your thoughtful talks on Our Faith. My door is forever open to My Lord and forever closed to the fallen angel. Though it is difficult to be like our Saviour we must try and try again to live the gospel message and push Satan's influence out of our daily lives. No one ever said it would be easy. Amen.
I'm so very grateful for Bishop Barron's commentary. The poignant piece on the devil as the accuser is so important to understand. This accusational spirit is abundant in social media.
I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to spend time learning more about my current and lifelong faith because of the input from you, Bishop Barron.
The devil enjoys making people think that He ,the devil ,doesn't exist. Father does an excellent explanation of how the Devil surrounds us in every day life activities. in our busyness we don't realize we invite the devil into our live indirectly. God bless you Father Robert.
Its something I never understood that In your Christianity there is a chap named Lucifer. A fallen Angel Why dosent God just destroy him in Hinduism we have Ravana a demon King with 10 heads who ruled Sir Lanka. Than Called Lanka was defeated by Lord Ram pre Christianity. And other Hindu stories about God in many incarnations defeating demons such as Lord Krishna defeat of Keshi. I mean of the incarnation of God Christianity belives is so powerful why not destroy the evil in the frist place although there is a difference between a Demon and a fallen Angel. But still
Many are missing the point about the whole Good and Evil battle. Having Tylenol doesn't necessarily mean being able to get rid of headache totally. And in a similar line of thought, having Jesus died on the cross doesn't necessarily mean evil is all wiped away. There is still evil in us. Christ simply paved the way for us to go in conquering it, and that way is totally not an easy one. It is a way where we can turn to the sacraments.
Fr Robert i love the way you explained the topic in the light of the Bible. Especially the part where you said that sin is like an open wound in the spirit. I too wish to treat my spiritual wounds by the grace of God now.
This is a powerful message, simply conveyed. I come back to it repeatedly as a reminder of the powers at play in. my life and in the world. Thank you for your work and help!!!
This is more relevant than ever. COVID divides and separates the world. America is divided and hate is spewed across the country. The satanic elite control policy and culture around the globe. Jesus will ultimately defeat them all
God cannot do what is logically impossible. He can't make a square circle; and he can't compel free creatures to do what he wants. This is no limit on God's omnipotence or goodness.
God can force others to do many things; including Exodus 9:12, 12 “And God hardened Pharaoh's heart" Exodus 7:3 - 3 God hardens Pharaoh's heart to vainly show His own greatness; God threatens, dominates, humiliates others by My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt," God claims... 1 Samuel 16:14 14 God acts, and sends an ‘evil spirit’ that commands the manipulation of Saul-God sends, “The Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, sends an evil spirit from the LORD to torture and terrorize Saul.” 2 Samuel 24 - David and the Census -“the LORD was aroused against Israel, and God moved David,” to perform the verb-“to do,” the census The Hebrew to Greek to Latin translations capitalized ("He"), meaning God forced King David to perform the census... Is it not an oxymoron to claim that there's no limit to God's omnipotence yet redefines the definition of free will, by then forcing Soul, David, and forces Pharaoh's heart to be hardened?
O people, eat good food on the earth, and do not follow the steps of Satan, for you have a clear enemy. It only commands you bad and obscene, and that you say to God what you do not know and when they were told, follow what Allah has revealed, they say, but we will follow what our fathers had upon him, and if their fathers were nothing, they would have no trouble. And the proverb of those who disbelieve is like the one who humbles with what is heard only, and the call of deafness is the blindness of the blind, so they are unreasonable. O you who believe! Eat from the goodness of what we have given you, and thank God if you worship Him. Rather, the death, blood, and pork of flesh are forbidden to you for death, and it is not worthy of it for other than God, and whoever is forced to be without a crime, and there is nothing but a sin. Those who conceal what Allah has sent down the book and buy him a little expensive to eat those in their stomachs, but the fire is not God speak on the Day of Resurrection or praise them a painful punishment. Those who bought delusions with guidance and torment with forgiveness, but what persevered them on the fire
@@joecoupon8299 I think the key distinction is "cannot" because God is the essence of being itself meaning that he cannot contradict himself, even by some greater act of his will over his being. When we start framing it in the context of will as the primary driver similar to what the nominalists do, we begin to sever the will of God and pit it against his very essence, namely the essence of truth itself.
Christopher Marlowe wrote a tragic novel. Dr. Faustus. It was about a German doctor named Faust. And he asked the devil for power and other evil things. He was too proud of his sins. Then he died and the devil dragged his soul to Hell. The point is, no matter how powerful sin and temptation maybe, resist it. Me, I've fallen into sin many times but i managed well to go to confession with a priest and i felt relieved.
Alan Bourbeau good man mate. Believe. Me mate your in good company. Away from the church 10 years there and only back. Had to confess many a sin.. god bless
Alan, Yes, yes in deed Marlowe was the author of "Dr. Faustus" ...What makes Marlowe unique was his day job, doing work as a double agent--working for Queen Elizabeth I's Privy Council. The idea of cursing the trinity, and making Mephistophilis automatically appear was Marlowe's specialty! ...And, a final note: 'sin' is a relative, subjective, perspective when viewed from the perspective that one's religious heresy, is anothers' gospel...!
Technically its a play. The novel is by Goethe. The Play is exceptionally powerful though: evil is shown consistently to be mundane, repetitive and entirely self-defeating. 'Curs'd be the parents that engendered me!/ No Faustus, curse thyself, curse Lucifer/ That hath deprived thee of the joys of Heaven.'
We all battle our demons just as Jesus had to during him being in the dessert. We are unfortunately week and surrender many times that is why we have this great spiritual healing called confession. Confession always make me feel stronger and more determined to better myself. God bless
Hi Maximilian, in the book of Genesis, God promised to send someone to do battle with Satan saying, "You will bruise his heel, but he will crush your head." It is Jesus who crushes Satan's head, not the immaculate conception. Trust Jesus alone for your salvation. I am a former Catholic. No amount of Masses, indulgences, penance and so on can save you.
Actually God's promise to Eve was that her seed would crush the head of the serpent. 'He will crush your head' (Genesis 3"15) was how God described this seed or offspring of the woman, who would be born of one of Eve's daughters, our Lord's mother. She did not go die on the cross for us her Son did. Read Genesis 3:15 again.
Guys, the devil is very real, not just a metaphor. Him and his demons are mentioned over and over again in the bible as real beings. Fallen angels that rebelled against God and now they want to do whatever it takes to steer us away from the truth. For the Devil came to steal kill and to destroy. Have a blessed and wonderful day. Amen
Perhaps, a little...but I'm also being somewhat serious at the same time. So no, I'm really, asking a very important question!: The very idea of devils, demons and the like...are invented in the fertile minds where superstitions exist. The mind can will powerful beliefs of the paranormal. There's a lot of scholarly studies, research, and psychology that demonstrates these apparitions, devils, ghosts, paranormal, and phantoms can be invented by superstitions...in our mind's self-fulfilling prophetic invention. Take for example, two approaches to the "idea of evil": (1) the traditional approach where evil is regarded as a force of demonic possession in human form, feed to us by religion, and (2) a 21-century scientific perspective that regards 'evil spirits' as a consequence of the actions of misguided or mentally deranged functions of human psychology. And lastly there's documentation that demons, devils, ghosts, appear in the over imaginations of those that use psychedelic drugs, or opiates--then "see and have" delusions of spirits because they buy into religion, and supernatural beliefs. What are your thoughts? *(Sources)* Cole, Phillip 2006. The Myth of Evil: Demonizing the Enemy. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Branston, Brian. 1974. Beyond Belief : True Tales of Psychic Phenomena. New York: Walker. Morton Klass, Maxine Weisgrau. 1999. Across the Boundaries of Belief : Contemporary Issues in the Anthropology of Religion. Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press. Bennett, Gillian. 1999. "Alas, Poor Ghost!" : Traditions of Belief in Story and Discourse. Logan: Utah State University Press McGarry, Molly. 2008. Ghosts of Futures Past : Spiritualism and the Cultural Politics of Nineteenth-century America. Berkeley: University of California Press. Mu-chou Poo 2009. Rethinking Ghosts in World Religions. Leiden ; Boston: Brill. Stenger, Victor J. 2009. Quantum Gods : Creation, Chaos, and the Search for Cosmic Consciousness. Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books. Buckland, Raymond2006. The Spirit Book: The Encyclopedia of Clairvoyance, Channeling, and Spirit Communication. Canton, Mich.: Visible Ink. Asma, Stephen2009. On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.
+ds shakespeare You need to relax buddy. You are writing for TH-cam comments section, not a University paper. And that is why demons resemble the same form. That transcends every culture, to every period in time in human history. Artists have always depicted demons and evil spirits and they all correlate in the same ways. Despite coming from completely different parts of the world and different time frames
Great teaching on this topic. Evil is very prevalent in the world today. I pray for my daughter that St Michael the archangel protect her from evil. Please pray for her. Her name is Shannon and she is addicted to drugs and alcohol. God Bless you for your prayers.
@Nathan Wilson If you are slandering a man of God, perhaps you'd be better off correcting yourself, instead of falsely criticizing a brother. "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor..." ☆ On the other hand, if you are correct about someone lying (and what sinner such as you or I hasn't told a lie) isn't God more equipped to deal with this than you or I?! ☆ I recall someone in my temporal earthling life making a statement -- 'Those who live in glass houses shouldn't cast stones.' ☆ Reasons for this simple profoundly basic fact should be obvious. Thank you.
Thanks Bishop Barron so much. I have really struggled with this concept of the devil over years, but your video has clarified it with ease. I have a wonderful American Protestant brother and we have intriguing conversations which often circle about semantic differences. Sometimes these debates become quite lively. But you have settled a topic that has beset us for some while, peace reigns now , thanks
i am Jane's brother in the faith. I am intrigued by such a relevant discussion. We dont wrestle with flesh and blood, Bishop. Thank you for bringing light to what has been my life.
Father! Thank you for spending your time with these videos. They're a source I can go to when I need explanation or when I need advice. You truly are an inspiration. God really works through you to convey his message and you are doing an awesome job spreading his love and his Word! Thank you and God bless!
You mean the Roman instation and the same instation that drove the nails and has practices that is not biblical not to mention globally they force people forced people to convert or die...
Thank you Bishop Barron, anything that scatters, accuses, deceit, any negation of life...St Michael the Archangel defend me and help me discern the father of lies, Jesus our Lord has conquered these powers... Thank you Bishop Barron. God bless you and your mission ❤️🙏
I have been attacked by the demonic and it took years to get it out of my house....it was daily battle....what finally ended it was praying that every glass of water I drank was holy water. Since then I have incredible peace of mind all the time.
@ well no when jesus said that ment between good and evil not families and other people families are falling apart because of the devil he doesn't want families to be one because if they become part of christ they are basically unbreakable
I just discovered Bishop Barron from his talk with Jordan Peterson. While I may not be overly religious he has brought me back a bit to where I accept my own form of God. My belief in God is that we all hold a piece of the whole. He spoke to it here which was extraordinarily validating. Community is holiness. When we come together, since we are all pieces of God, that’s it. That’s the point. When we are scattered not so much. I believe that belief in God is belief in yourself because when you don’t believe in yourself you are in hell. I believe that belief in God is belief in your community. When you don’t believe in your community you are in hell.
I was oppressed by the devil.. Then got set free in an evangelical church. I was a drug addict that new the devil's evil power before I knew God's holy power.
The very first act as I open my eyes in the morning is to read Bible verse on my smartphone. One or two verses might appear as 'today's words' then I go to the whole chapter. After that I check Weather and email. I wash my face and come back to desk and jot down my pray on my Notes. I rarely read news until noon. A small habit that enables me to keep morning sacred. We are surrounded by too much info, many of which are vile and trash, the distractions and temptations from the devil, and we need to distance ourselves from those sources. May the Lord Father have mercy on us. - New York City, 1/3/2019
Bishop Barron. I really appreciate your thoughts on the myriad of topics you cover. As a Christian in the Baptist tradition I find a lot of what you say consistent with our shared beliefs. One issue I that with your discussion about the Devil is in regards to the nature of tools and weapons we have at our disposal to deal with evil. I’d suggest instead of the traditions of the Catholic Church being listed you might have included Ephesians 6:11-16 and expanded on the armor of God. Thanks again for your thoughtful and cogent thoughts!
@Nathan Wilson No not to my knowledge, was she officially canonized? P.S: I'm a Lebanese Maronite, not very familiar with western modern saints except for few
@Nathan Wilson we are in full unbroken communion with Rome, the main difference it's allowed for married men to become priests and a wonderful liturgy based on the love of Mary, nature and silence ... i encourage to know more about my church (i recommend old maronite's hymns in syriac and arabic)
05:44 - "The sign of Demonic is deceitfulness, is untruth." "Is the Judeo-Christianity not demonic by claiming that the Earth is the center of the Universe" Science is the truth and not the religion. He is spreading the typical Judeo-Propaganda. The Judeo-Church has spread the lies that pocks are the punishment of God to the sinners. There you have the "truth" of this Judeo-Religion.
Henry Stoneking you have grossly misquoted what he stated in the interview. He hopes that there are not many in hell. One can hope though it may not be reality.
Monk Tyson the pope is fallible. There are a few and I say very few decisions that he will make involving the gospel that would be considered infallible. The infallibility is not the man but the Holy Spirit over the Church guiding major decisions.
I would also add the holy rosary to the tools/weapons we have against the devil, especially in this time of covid, where access to churches and the holy Eucharist have been denied 😞🙏
Speaking of division being dark this is exactly why as Christians we need unity together to do Gods will in seeking the least the last and the lost in the world and being united together Christians of all denominations working together. It’s not about doctrines that most Christians don’t even know about but rather Gods love as Paul speaks of unity in the book of Ephesians and Jesus prayed in John 17. We need to work together and to understand that satan wants division in all things where God wants unity among all things. God bless
You have got to be the first person I've ever encountered who genuinely makes me want to believe in God. Alas, I cannot, I would be lying to myself, but the world certainly would be a much better place if everyone applied themselves the way you do and had the same philosophical thirst for understanding the world the way you do. This is a thing of beauty. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. Oh, and shout out to Dave Rubin for bringing you to my attention :)
I feel ya. I was an atheist for 22 years. I have a master's in biology and Anthropology, so I was very skeptical. Just try and pray everyday for a month. See what it does for you. It's truly incredible.
You say you cannot believe in God? If you want to believe, don't you think that may be a sign you should put some more effort into it? Really look into it, if you genuinely care, you will surely find the truth! It takes time, don't lose patience! Seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened!
I also was an atheist and later agnostic for many decades despite going to Catholic school for 18 years. My family and I all prided ourselves on our various Ivy League degrees (opps!) and I had no interest in taking a leap of faith. I didn't see how it could all be real. I had sooo many doubts. I was also VERY happy with my life, did not feel like I "needed" God, and was content just trying to be a good person. In my late 30s, I began praying for faith, not thinking anything would come of what I then assumed to be a superstitious action. Several years later I AM BLOWN AWAY with the results of these prayers. My faith is a HUGE and incredibly joyful part of my life now and it all started with my confused prayers. If you truly want the truth and ask (pray) for it, you will be given the grace of "finding" your faith.
Hello, I just came across your post from a year ago. How is your search for God coming along since you have a thirst for understanding. He promises that if we seek Him, we will find Him, if we search for Him with all our heart.
Bishop Barron, I love your videos because you're always very clear, concise, and explain things in a way that anyone can understand. Thank you for helping me to understand christianity in terms of my Catholic faith.
"The Devil pulls the strings which make us dance; We find delight in the most loathsome things; Some furtherance of Hell each new day brings, And yet we feel no horror in that rank advance." ― Charles Baudelaire
I love it, brilliant as always. Thanks for reminding us to heal our wounds through confession. God bless you Bishop Barron, and may I have your blessing father? ❤🙏
As I write this in the year 2020, after seeing how some of our elected officials are behaving, as well as many ordinary citizens, it is hard not to believe that some malevolent intelligence inspiring their actions. The sheer hatred of anyone with any religious devotion is especially appalling.
Powerranger6342, Protestants have not "institutionalized" the protection of predators, as has the Catholic Church, or at least I've seen no evidence for that. In the case of the RCC, it goes all the way up to the Vatican, and quite possibly to the Pope himself. You won't find anything similar in the Protestant religions - it doesn't have the same infrastructure and organization. They "are just as bad," is a horrible defense. It's basically an acceptance of guilt. To say "Protestants are just as bad" is to say, that yes, the Catholic Church is guilty. When you steal cookies from the cookie jar, you aren't any less guilty because your younger sister does the same thing. This Church claims to be God's representative on earth. That's the god you worship?
@@wolfthequarrelsome504 I think the Church created this problem for itself. For generations it demonized gays, calling them disordered, unnatural, evil and wicked. It forced them behind closet doors, making them pariahs in society. They had no free and open social life, and the Church went out of its way to try and make them feel guilty - so what do you do in such a case? Where do you go to get your "guilt" removed? And coincidentally, where are there a lot of single men who share your sexual identity? Yup.... and off to the Church you go... But then... then you have to stand up every week in front of your parishioners and tell them again and again how evil and disordered and unnatural gay people are - and you are speaking of yourself! How do you stand up week after week and tell people you are guilty, and disordered for the crime of being who you are, who you were born as? How long are you able to do that before it starts to sink in... you are evil..... you are disordered... you are broken... the neural pathways are laid down... when neurons fire, the brain is wired.... and at that point, what's to stop the aberrant behavior - the pedophilia? You've already accepted that you are evil, so you go go with it, and besides, you know the Church will protect you at the expense of the kids - so to hell with them. The Church has filled you with self-loathing and self-hate, and you end up being who they say you are, who you tell yourself you are - an evil person. The problem may be alleviating itself, because most of the western world, at least, has told the Church to get out of its bedrooms and mind it's own damn business. Gays are no longer relegated to the closets and sneaking around. Now they can go somewhere to find others like themselves without joining the Church. This will surely mean a reduction in new candidates for the priesthood, but given the rate at which the pews are emptying, this seems like a timely development! Where am I going to find salvation from a Church that worships a god evil enough to send mere mortals who live but a handful of decades, to eternal torment, for the crime of failing to believe things for which there is no compelling, objective evidence? Where am I going to find salvation from a Church that believes unbaptized infants (aborted, miscarried stillborn) almost certainly go to Hell, despite being as helpless as it is possible to be? Where am I going to find salvation from that? In my own conscience; in my own rejection of the evil god the Church insists that you worship.
@@ptgannon1 Ah, the "Ive seen no evidence" argument which amounts to "I have no idea what's going on in my church/denomination" or any other institution for that matter" because a cursory search on google would inform you that it does exist (cover ups) and may even be worse than what is being presently divulged about the Catholic Church. For example, cover ups in schools are even worse according to professor Carole Shakshaft, who actually researched the sexual abuse of minors in schools and its subsequent cover ups, stating that the cover ups are so frequent they refer to teachers who sexually abuse and get transferred as "passing the trash". You don't hear or read about this much because the media is more concerned with decades old sexual abuse cover ups of the Catholic Church because it is more sensationalistic and an enemy to their progressive views, even though the present problem of sexual abuse in the public school system is more pernicious, i.e., the rate of sexual abuse is greater than that of the Catholic Church. You are 100 times more likely to get sexually abused at school than in a Catholic Church. You need to expose yourself more to stats and info available on the internet if you want to argue using facts.
This helps me with a snitch in the office. Her accusations and insinuations against other coworkers but I claim victory over her. In the Name of Jesus. Amen. Bishop Barron, please pray for me. ♡c
Thank you Father Barron for sharing your wisdom. As an evangelical I appreciate your message to not only the Catholic denomination but to all Christians, the BIG church of believers and followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You have a great gift teaching in a gentle manner. God’s truth presented in such a fashion can only come from a spirit filled person.
is very difficult and also having a space of 10 min videos, and having fast paced technoilogy where people want more things quicker and easier, just makes our mind less attentive and patient. therefore our virtue of patience, trust and love is minimised due to love of earthly things. our computers, ipads, phones, cars, money. But in saying that, i do wish that all people would have or take the opportunity and slow down to reflect on Gods teachings. They will bring about good virtues, God Bless!
Is awesome to be a witness how JESUS LOVE working through us indeed concords all evil(own personal testimony). Regardless how evil comes through our path(different ways, shapes and forms). By just NOT permitting those circumstances change the LOVE GOD plants in us went HE creates us. Shedding off evil by continuously looking through what GOD already has available to help us defeat(The priest explains exactly what we need to have victory over victory)those miseries evil wants to share with us to convert us in something we're not by our CREATOR. Lets continue to plant LOVE and ONLY LOVE, and thought it THE LORD will let us bear fruits in abundance for HIS GLORY.♡♡♡
In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus tells us, " Without Me You can Do Nothing " Satan is powerful, cunning and he has been around for a very, very long time, and He Loathes You. You are powerless to resist satan, only God can protect you. Satan was given vast knowledge, and he is a spirit who used his free will to claim he was like God, that pride was his downfall, but now he seeks our destruction. Pray constantly, go to confession at least once a month, and receive the Holy Eurcharist at Mass each week. These are the basic defenses against the power of evil, without them you are holding satan by the hand already.
Tommy. We are told to each seek out our salvation with fear and trepidation. You are greatly mistaken if you imagine you can simply 'press the UP Button on God's elevator' and get to heaven while still not changing your stone cold heart. Jesus tells us He will give us hearts of flesh to replace the heart of stone we each have. That happens with His grace as we progress in charity and merciful acts toward, ' The Least of These '. You must have conveniently forgotten that Jesus also said, " Not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. " If you do not carry your cross daily in humility and charity, as Jesus tells you you will not get there. You are called to be in the 'here and now' the salt of the earth, the leaven in the bread, and the light on a lampstand. You need to re-Read The Sermon On The Mount, based on your simplistic remark.
NaYawkr Really? Another works salvation? Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 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. 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Notice these verses are present tense? Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved . Notice past tense? Salvation is past tense. It is based on what Jesus did for man on the cross, not what man does to maintain his salvation.Maybe Jesus way of salvation is so simple YOU just don't get it. Stop adding the works part to salvation.
NaYawkr Cut and paste? I simply quoted from the bible to refute you. I know you Romans depend on your what little knowledge of the bible from your priest, gives you. Try reading the word of God on your own and you will soon be able to post scriptures like I can. I need no site to post what I know by God. God being my Father through Jesus Christ I need no site to back my claim,but then again,IF YOU read your bible. You wouldn't be so ignorant of his word. Read his word. It's your job to read it! 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Oh how you have fallen, son of the morning. You were the seal of perfection, in wisdom and in beauty. You had it all, you were unique amongst the angelic hosts of God. Yet, despite all - you sinned in all splendour. Eternity is now short for you for the son of man will cast you down along with your corrupted compadres to the lake of fire 🔥 that burns forever. Those who want all, lose all. You have to earn worship by being good to others and not evil. Satan be gone, for you will be no more...
"Throughout our lives it is well for us to recognize the worthlessness of our nature if only in order to keep our humility. But there are many occasions - as I have said - when it is permissible to take some recreation, so that we may return to our prayer invigorated." Saint Teresa of Avila, The Life of, ch.13. It's a Question of Balance.
INDYA 1846 the devil has the power of death. God is holy, he gave mankind free will, free choices. Mankind creates the sin that unfortunately also harms the innocent.God doesn't interfere with our free will. The devil is Sin
So why are the Judeo-Christians blaming people as sinner and heretics if accusation is the sign of demonic? Why are the Judeo-Christians blaming the Satan if accusation is a sign of demonic behavior.
Thank you Bishop for your Wisdom... Just wanna share that a classmate of mine in College here in the Philippines had shared that she once saw a demon in her elementary school back then.. It was in their library just walking around. It's of a human form with a red colored body and had a very huge horn like that of a buffalo (kalabaw in our native language) in its head.. it was just walking and looking at the students.. She was frightened when the demon noticed her looking at him. She immediately left the library.. St. Michael the Archangel pray for us..
I can't tell you how much I'd prefer a real argument to verbal bullying.
Bishop Robert Barron let's engage
Stay away from the Monty Python skit "Argument Clinic."
;-)
i dont really think man kind needs the devil's help!😕
The Joker87 You are looking at it not from a spiritual perspective. God created human spirits and the demonic spirits, they are both immortal. God gives all a choice to choose His plan or reject it. The Devi rejected it because he was foolish to think he can be God. We do the same when we sin; we want things our way all the way to hell. God’s plan for you is to know, love and serve him on earth. So that in Heaven you can rejoice for all eternity. God is love. What is suffering for 60 years compared to an eternity of great joy?
@@joeymolitoris8302 metrix we live in prison. You learn life lessons. Jesus Christ was here and was killed by his twin sister. En is corrupt police mayor no help. Everything comes out that I know how many things are. I have unraveled the Bible and I understand what it means. Many secrets with Vatican and pope lying person. Mary Magdalene is the Apostle dr aposten and said has received the power and the world of Jesus Christ. Everything comes out if I can say world wide that he is coming back. Ebb leicfers oh well who is friend with GOd they are best friends jesus and luicefers Jesus is the hell he said is all he said to me. Yes lies people lie and want more the lake is almost never full. Turning after love, hope, faith and forbearance. If people turn around the world it will be fine. Amen shalom shalom
I was an atheist for so long. I found different ideologies to explain the world. First was various brands of Marxism, then came various brands of Libertarianism, then Psychologism, Scientism, but they all were incomplete and obsessive stories. They all had fatal edge casings.
I tried relativism for a bit at my darkest moments, but that leads down a vary dark path.
Then I started listening to Bishop Barron, Jordan Peterson, and Jonathan Pageau, and things really started to make sense. I was born and raised Catholic, but the Christian story was never explained to me well. A lot of the Catholics around me believed distinctly protestant things.
Now it makes so much sense. Like how Pageau explains principalities, Saints, and Angels fits perfectly inside what Bishop Barron is saying about demons and negative principalities.
Like I had an addiction I couldn't get past, it was destroying me; destroying my integrity, my ability, my willpower, it was destroying my future and anything I could provide to others. Then I went to confession this Easter. It wasn't all magical, but I felt different, my chest felt a little lighter, I felt a little happier... But most of all, the temptations stopped controlling me. They were still there, screaming in my ear, but the priest said "Give it to God, it's not yours anymore." And it genuinely didn't feel like my temptation anymore, it felt like it was a misplaced ad, like when the algorithm gets it totally wrong and you have to laugh at it. It was the weirdest thing. And it wasn't a matter of willpower, it wasn't me doing it.
I think that's why the Church talks about mysteries so much, because it felt like everything had changed, and yet nothing had changed in some sense. It was like the principalities had been put in order, they weren't destroyed, but they were integrated in their proper place in God's plan. The demons were caste out and the angels were left in their place.
That's very inspiring. You write very well. You could evangelise to atheists. God bless you!
Just wow!
Awesomeness reigns
I appreciate your testimony
Thanks for your testimony! Many of us have similar times in our lives where we seem to be influenced and even controlled by a darker, sinister power. Your story of how you eventually began to overcome those powers is an inspiration to me and others.
The scattering thing really got to me. After my mom died, my dad married a much younger woman who encouraged him to go down a dark path and estrange himself from us. We missed seeing him for over a decade. The wound still hurts, even though my dad passed. I now understand that dark forces were at play. I pray for God to heal my heart, and I pray for my fathers soul and piece. Now I must pray for that woman, who scattered my family. It’s hard to forgive her.
Are you proud of the comment you just made?
@MoronicWaterBuffalo No, M.oron. Are you listening to this for enlightenment or just to show your ignorance?
I am so sorry for your family. I will keep you in my prayers.
I hear you
The God who was with you yesterday will be with you today and will continue to be with you tomorrow and forever
I have learned that when I am truly depressed, it means I believe a lie in my heart; usually the lie that we don't matter, or my past sins make me unlovable.
No my friend evil spirits might be at your home or trying to pull you down th-cam.com/video/q369iQJ49cY/w-d-xo.html their is a way to fight it pray to Jesus to come and claim your home and heart back sadness while you are in God is impossible you can also ask Jesus to come and fill your heart with his love and make it his home that's a good start
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It means you needs meds... Or at least a visit to the doctor ... Depression is a desease ... Like cancer or high blood pressure
I just read this and it is a very powerful insight. Thank you.
I think it was Goethe in his Faust who said that one of the first devil’s tricks to make you his slave is to make you believe that life is essentially not worth living, that there is so much suffering that it would’ve been better not to be born at all. This is the beginning of one’s downward spiral. Evil starts with evil.
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist”
Hass: and, currently, Globalism
chris sonofpear1: God has given or allowed this world to the devil. Christians are in this world, not of it.
Sad thing is if you believe in him he can do more to you
Yep...always deceiving and always secretive and always hiding
The second biggest trick he ever pulled was convincing people that if they can’t be convinced that he doesn’t exist, that it’s possible no one go to where he dwells; the firey pits of hell. Bishop Barron likes to give people this false hope which calls Christ a liar.
Along with Jordan Peterson, Bishop Robert Barron has been an integral part to the redemption of my life and the finding of God. I could be dead or worse without their videos.
What a great sermon! God bless you Bishop Barron.
Do not let the dark forces seep in. I love all of you.
Hes a maori and he collects bad souls on earth and collects his parts and army to get rid of the bad for man kind and take them on his voyage to break god and connect with his wife
When you do pray for those involved in your pain, Mali humbly suggest that you use the names of those you are remembering inYour prayer. I read that yrs. ago & it’s proven true .God bless you.
Hit a few for me, dear Bishop. Play well
@@gusbeau1 This is unleashed in our country today. St. Michael help us 🙏
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I'm increasingly being drawn towards joining the Catholic church even though I was born and brought up an Anglican...and Fr. Barron, you are playing no small part in that process! Thank you for your wonderful youtube videos and your Catholicism tv series!
I used never to go to bed without a rosary and I would clutch the cross firmly against the fears and anxieties I suffered. Then one night I had a dream vision where I was shaking the hand of a Man who was dressed in robes of a very fine fabric, light green garment and a darker green cloak, his brown wavy hair to his shoulders with mustache and beard very neatly trimmed, and as I woke up I could still feel His hand in mine, then I felt the cross. Christ always felt far from me until that moment.
beautiful thank you
stop praying to dead people and demons wont visit you
@@geraldbennett7035 So Gerald, you never pray to your family that passed away, just put in the coffin and buried them? nobody prayed in your family funeral.
@@zimage3d131 the Bible gives explicit instructions not to communicate with the dead. They cannot hearyou. When you pray to the dead only demons hear you. Also it's blasphemy
@Steven Irizarry Yes! They do. For me they have taken away pain, anxiety, depression and fear and opened my eyes to the beauty of God's mercy. The love I have for the Mother of God is strengthened through the rosary. She leads us to Christ and Mysteries of the Cross. It is a great meditation too.
Everytime I am tempted by pride and resentment, I think of satan and how foolish he was.
good advice.
Hes foolish but we enable him, his movement and dark forces by spreading families, friends, companies , ect. Thru lies, false testimonies, selfishness, abortion...
Perhaps he'll get bored harvesting lost souls and realise he's being a bit of a jerk, y'know? I mean, he does have free will and he must realise what he's doing is a fruitless enterprise. Never lose hope that people will change their ways, especially when you have had thousands of years to contemplate your mistakes.
@@frankrandall8875 Really interesting thought. I remember Bishop Fulton J. Sheen talked about why the Devil and his demons don't repent their sins on his episode about Angels. Its because unlike us humans, Angels are far superior than us, at least in intelligent and knowledge, which does not allow them to contemplate on their actions the way we humans do, simply because we are stupid which is why our sins can be forgiven. However the Angels have no such excuse, and its important to remember that the Angels, like us, had to cooperate with the grace of God to reach heaven.
what you don't know is that the devil has infiltrated the NT, and that you are worshipping him unconscious
The knowledge of the Church is humbling, wonderful and always gives me the faith and confidence I need to share the faith. Thank you Bishop.
Almost on a daily basis, when i get up in the morning. I start off the new day with one of my favorite Catholic devotions known as the Chaplet of Saint Michael and the rosary and mostly Liturgy of the hours morning prayer then go to daily mass. And sometimes Satan and his minions are out there trying pull my spiritual stronghold and make me feel spiritually weak. But that doesn't mean evil has has overcome me and never will. If i do feel spiritual weak, the rosary helps me regain my spiritual courage.
And dear Alan......what other terrible forces befall you? Have you consulted a psychiatrist for help? I'd recommend starting with Haldol myself.
05:44 - "The sign of Demonic is deceitfulness, is untruth."
"Is the Judeo-Christianity not demonic by claiming that the Earth is the center of the Universe"
Science is the truth and not the religion.
ALAN B, I AGREE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS.
@@monktyson2793 I agree. In my country 3 women were burnt to death for whichcraft by their community last month, because of nonsense like this.
@pepe bastardes + pray for me brother- my physical healing. Bless you in Jesus name
Oh come on, Gus. In the course of my work in the media, I've shown literally thousands of pictures of the Blessed Mother, Christ, the saints, the great Popes, etc. You really think that a little photograph of me on a golf course is going to undermine my credibility? What about John Paul II on the ski slopes? Or Fulton Sheen playing tennis?
Please keep playing golf Bishop, dont allow anyone "pharisee" you with shame and religiousosity.
@@mike62mcmanus Pls your wrong about Catholic .
steve365 I have been labeled many, many names by Protestants. Stupid, idolater, simple, liar, vile, evil, dense, blasphemer, vain, ignorant, uninformed, uninteresting, boring, sad, little,......... you get the picture. Catholics do not usually learn the Bible by chapter and verse, but rather, understand Biblical concepts, in CONTEXT to the whole Bible. We also can spot UNBiblical concepts like sola scriptura and sola fide, both found nowhere in the OT or NT. We can usually come right back at you with verses, but we do NOT have to prove our point by using the Bible ALONE, since that dogma was made up by Martin in the 16th century.
Don't worry about it Bishop. There's always someone who is going to find something to use, no matter how extraneous, irrelevant or immaterial, to criticize and undermine the credibility of another whose message conflicts with their own beliefs. Its the pathetic, desperate act of an intellectually vapid individual with no legitimate argument to offer. If it wasn't the picture, it would be something else...maybe your collar wasn't on straight or your hair wasn't parted perfectly.
Your faith and emphasis should be on Jesus! Never mind past popes.
As a non Catholic, I thank you for this. Bless your for calling and witness.
I would like to invite you to come to mass at your local Catholic Church and talk with people there you will like them
To deny the devil’s existence is to deny Christianity.
I deny both. Evolution Rules.
.....and don't forget Abraham, he's not there either.
It's to mislead believers into hell and far far far away from God Jesus and Holy Spirit
@@JJ-yu6og God's had 2000 years to get his act together. I'm done waiting.
I deny it as a Hindu since Hinduism came before Christianity
Thank you so much Father Barron for not "wussing" out on the discussion about the devil. We need to be strong in the teachings of Jesus and not fall back on harmful philosophy to describe the insidious evil that exists in this world. We can be manipulated and we must be on guard to avoid being coerced into doing the wrong thing. Before coming back to the Church, I was involved in the occult and believe me the devil is there dragging people down into hell.
So I'm grateful to see a Priest of your caliber standing up and telling us the truth.
Ah, but Steven, you miss the purpose of the sacraments. They give special graces from God. This gives the strength of the belt, the knowledge of faith, the grace to wear the breastplate, the understanding of salvation, and the strength of the Holy Spirit that allows us the strength to carry His sword.
Ah, you're a literalist. I'll pray for you.
He said: "The sign of demonic is accusation."
Is it not demonic to calling people: "racist, sexist, mysoginst, nazi, hitler"?
And this is what the Jevvs are doing.
For this reason the people call the Jevvs the synagogue of Satan.
Cracks me up to hear Catholic Theologians talk. They always speak "around" things, not "to" things because they don't have a relationship with Christ. Catholicism is a religious cult and Jesus doesn't have anything to do with it. All true followers of Christ know that it is a false religion based on man's traditions and that many of its teachings and doctrines are straight from the pit of hell. I feel sorry for anyone who believes anything a Catholic priest or bishop says because it shows you don't really know what the Bible actually teaches. It also shows you don't have an intimate relationship with Jesus, my Savior!
Jennifer Perkins what kind of occult were you involved in?
After D-Day, the war in Europe was, essentially, over. The back of the enemy had been broken. Yet some terrible fighting still remained. That's the best analogy in this context.
I'm not catholic (raised Protestant)- but I LOVE your channel, and I THANK YOU for your messages, faith, understanding and clarity. May God bless you greatly for all that you do. I have gone through a horrible period (boyfriend's suicide) just over a month ago- at 58. He was sick but had mental illness as well and could not hang on. I am praying for him to go to be withGod (he was not raised with any faith)- and I KNOW that he had demons that he had to fight both mentally and physically this past year. Please pray for him: James Patrick Kenny (Jim), and for me- Kristen Haynes. We need your prayers right now. I am hoping that this year sine he got really sick (medical malpractice, 42+ catheters, chained to his bed)- certainly no way to love- but he took his life. He could not take just one more day of the hell that he had on earth. Please be with us. Sister- Laura, brothers, Paul and Bill,raised with no faith- there was no prayer or Minister at the memorial service- but I played "Amazing Grace" "How Great Thou Art" for myself, my mom and his sister Please also pray for his brother in law, Butch- who was his roommate and is 65 and now. alone and is drinking too much (he is an alcoholic that jim tried to help and take care of him). Thank you, everyone. Many blessings to all of you. :)
"Accusing people is one of our favorite indoor pastimes." The Bishop is insightful and hilarious. :)
Thank you Bishop Barron for your thoughtful talks on Our Faith. My door is forever open to My Lord and forever closed to the fallen angel. Though it is difficult to be like our Saviour we must try and try again to live the gospel message and push Satan's influence out of our daily lives. No one ever said it would be easy. Amen.
I'm so very grateful for Bishop Barron's commentary. The poignant piece on the devil as the accuser is so important to understand. This accusational spirit is abundant in social media.
So true!
I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to spend time learning more about my current and lifelong faith because of the input from you, Bishop Barron.
The devil enjoys making people think that He ,the devil ,doesn't exist. Father does an excellent explanation of how the Devil surrounds us in every day life activities. in our busyness we don't realize we invite the devil into our live indirectly. God bless you Father Robert.
Yep.
Atom drum Bob Turn on the news. That’s all the evidence I need.
This is my favouraite quote of all time: "If all strippers go to hell, then hell will be lit af"
lucia Diaz -
It’s very foolish to put a capital for him.
Its something I never understood that In your Christianity there is a chap named Lucifer. A fallen Angel Why dosent God just destroy him in Hinduism we have Ravana a demon King with 10 heads who ruled Sir Lanka. Than Called Lanka was defeated by Lord Ram pre Christianity. And other Hindu stories about God in many incarnations defeating demons such as Lord Krishna defeat of Keshi. I mean of the incarnation of God Christianity belives is so powerful why not destroy the evil in the frist place although there is a difference between a Demon and a fallen Angel. But still
Lord save us from the evil one,we are so weak
In the name of Jesus Christ Amen!!
Amen
Pathetic
😂 what an incredibly stupid thing to say
Amen. I believe we are stronger even in human form as we use our faith to protect
Many are missing the point about the whole Good and Evil battle. Having Tylenol doesn't necessarily mean being able to get rid of headache totally. And in a similar line of thought, having Jesus died on the cross doesn't necessarily mean evil is all wiped away. There is still evil in us. Christ simply paved the way for us to go in conquering it, and that way is totally not an easy one. It is a way where we can turn to the sacraments.
I am so blessed to know Jesus...let me stumble but nit fall.thank you making this and for God leading me here
Fr Robert i love the way you explained the topic in the light of the Bible. Especially the part where you said that sin is like an open wound in the spirit. I too wish to treat my spiritual wounds by the grace of God now.
This is a powerful message, simply conveyed. I come back to it repeatedly as a reminder of the powers at play in. my life and in the world. Thank you for your work and help!!!
This is more relevant than ever. COVID divides and separates the world. America is divided and hate is spewed across the country. The satanic elite control policy and culture around the globe.
Jesus will ultimately defeat them all
God cannot do what is logically impossible. He can't make a square circle; and he can't compel free creatures to do what he wants. This is no limit on God's omnipotence or goodness.
God can force others to do many things; including Exodus 9:12, 12 “And God hardened Pharaoh's heart"
Exodus 7:3 - 3 God hardens Pharaoh's heart to vainly show His own greatness; God threatens, dominates, humiliates others by My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt," God claims...
1 Samuel 16:14 14 God acts, and sends an ‘evil spirit’ that commands the manipulation of Saul-God sends, “The Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, sends an evil spirit from the LORD to torture and terrorize Saul.”
2 Samuel 24 - David and the Census -“the LORD was aroused against Israel, and God moved David,” to perform the verb-“to do,” the census
The Hebrew to Greek to Latin translations capitalized ("He"), meaning God forced King David to perform the census...
Is it not an oxymoron to claim that there's no limit to God's omnipotence yet redefines the definition of free will, by then forcing Soul, David, and forces Pharaoh's heart to be hardened?
"Can't" or "doesn't" or better still "won't." The Mission and Passion of Jesus Christ proves what God could do, but won't do.
O people, eat good food on the earth, and do not follow the steps of Satan, for you have a clear enemy. It only commands you bad and obscene, and that you say to God what you do not know and when they were told, follow what Allah has revealed, they say, but we will follow what our fathers had upon him, and if their fathers were nothing, they would have no trouble. And the proverb of those who disbelieve is like the one who humbles with what is heard only, and the call of deafness is the blindness of the blind, so they are unreasonable. O you who believe! Eat from the goodness of what we have given you, and thank God if you worship Him. Rather, the death, blood, and pork of flesh are forbidden to you for death, and it is not worthy of it for other than God, and whoever is forced to be without a crime, and there is nothing but a sin. Those who conceal what Allah has sent down the book and buy him a little expensive to eat those in their stomachs, but the fire is not God speak on the Day of Resurrection or praise them a painful punishment. Those who bought delusions with guidance and torment with forgiveness, but what persevered them on the fire
@@joecoupon8299 I think the key distinction is "cannot" because God is the essence of being itself meaning that he cannot contradict himself, even by some greater act of his will over his being. When we start framing it in the context of will as the primary driver similar to what the nominalists do, we begin to sever the will of God and pit it against his very essence, namely the essence of truth itself.
Most miracles are logically impossible.
I noticed in today's world people either don't believe in the devil or they sympathize with him.
Christopher Marlowe wrote a tragic novel. Dr. Faustus. It was about a German doctor named Faust. And he asked the devil for power and other evil things. He was too proud of his sins. Then he died and the devil dragged his soul to Hell. The point is, no matter how powerful sin and temptation maybe, resist it. Me, I've fallen into sin many times but i managed well to go to confession with a priest and i felt relieved.
read it saw the movie
Alan Bourbeau good man mate. Believe. Me mate your in good company. Away from the church 10 years there and only back. Had to confess many a sin.. god bless
Alan,
Yes, yes in deed Marlowe was the author of "Dr. Faustus"
...What makes Marlowe unique was his day job, doing work as a double agent--working for Queen Elizabeth I's Privy Council. The idea of cursing the trinity, and making Mephistophilis automatically appear was Marlowe's specialty!
...And, a final note: 'sin' is a relative, subjective, perspective when viewed from the perspective that one's religious heresy, is anothers' gospel...!
Technically its a play. The novel is by Goethe. The Play is exceptionally powerful though: evil is shown consistently to be mundane, repetitive and entirely self-defeating. 'Curs'd be the parents that engendered me!/ No Faustus, curse thyself, curse Lucifer/ That hath deprived thee of the joys of Heaven.'
Goethe had some - fairly different views on the story, at times.
We all battle our demons just as Jesus had to during him being in the dessert. We are unfortunately week and surrender many times that is why we have this great spiritual healing called confession. Confession always make me feel stronger and more determined to better myself.
God bless
I agree. Confession is a wonderful gift of the church.
This is great. Thank you, Bishop Barron.
What a powerful sermon may almighty God bless you 🙏
Very inspiring message. Thank you so much. I am now fully aware of my wrong doings.
I like how St. Seraphim of Sarov said: Devil is cold. When you feel cold in your heart - it came the Devil.
Bishop Barron is the messenger of God.The Apostle of the end times. May Our Saviour Bless him ! And Our Lady to always protect him under Her mantle.
The devil is the accuser just as Bishop Barron said.
Bishop Barron will be ok. The devil looks after his own.
A very informative and useful teaching on the adversary, tq your Grace for this illumination, Richard D'Cruz, Malaysia.
Bishop, this is a very good teaching!!! Wow wow wow! Thanks!!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏God bless you!
I'm so glad that the immaculate conception will crush the Head of the devil and get rid of him.
Maximilian Kolbe I agree. Hold true to the rosary and our lady, queen of peace
Hi Maximilian, in the book of Genesis, God promised to send someone to do battle with Satan saying, "You will bruise his heel, but he will crush your head." It is Jesus who crushes Satan's head, not the immaculate conception. Trust Jesus alone for your salvation. I am a former Catholic. No amount of Masses, indulgences, penance and so on can save you.
Not much of a reconciliation with family...
Actually God's promise to Eve was that her seed would crush the head of the serpent. 'He will crush your head' (Genesis 3"15) was how God described this seed or offspring of the woman, who would be born of one of Eve's daughters, our Lord's mother. She did not go die on the cross for us her Son did. Read Genesis 3:15 again.
Team effort? Although again, this is only a partially regathered 'family'.
Guys, the devil is very real, not just a metaphor. Him and his demons are mentioned over and over again in the bible as real beings. Fallen angels that rebelled against God and now they want to do whatever it takes to steer us away from the truth. For the Devil came to steal kill and to destroy. Have a blessed and wonderful day. Amen
Amen Rich. Amen
djf750 Hey man you need to relax a little. He does indeed exist man. Cheers
uhhhh...what? Shakespeare? What? Lol you shitting around
Perhaps, a little...but I'm also being somewhat serious at the same time. So no, I'm really, asking a very important question!: The very idea of devils, demons and the like...are invented in the fertile minds where superstitions exist. The mind can will powerful beliefs of the paranormal.
There's a lot of scholarly studies, research, and psychology that demonstrates these apparitions, devils, ghosts, paranormal, and phantoms can be invented by superstitions...in our mind's self-fulfilling prophetic invention.
Take for example, two approaches to the "idea of evil": (1) the traditional approach where evil is regarded as a force of demonic possession in human form, feed to us by religion, and (2) a 21-century scientific perspective that regards 'evil spirits' as a consequence of the actions of misguided or mentally deranged functions of human psychology.
And lastly there's documentation that demons, devils, ghosts, appear in the over imaginations of those that use psychedelic drugs, or opiates--then "see and have" delusions of spirits because they buy into religion, and supernatural beliefs.
What are your thoughts?
*(Sources)*
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Branston, Brian. 1974. Beyond Belief : True Tales of Psychic Phenomena. New York: Walker.
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+ds shakespeare You need to relax buddy. You are writing for TH-cam comments section, not a University paper.
And that is why demons resemble the same form. That transcends every culture, to every period in time in human history. Artists have always depicted demons and evil spirits and they all correlate in the same ways. Despite coming from completely different parts of the world and different time frames
Great teaching on this topic. Evil is very prevalent in the world today. I pray for my daughter that St Michael the archangel protect her from evil. Please pray for her. Her name is Shannon and she is addicted to drugs and alcohol. God Bless you for your prayers.
Thank you Bishop Barron for this message. Very enlightning and finger biting too 😳 I will save this message in times of trial to not sin.
Your insight on the devil and dark powers is educational and enlightening. Thanks for sharing.
@Nathan Wilson If you are slandering a man of God, perhaps you'd be better off correcting yourself, instead of falsely criticizing a brother. "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor..." ☆ On the other hand, if you are correct about someone lying (and what sinner such as you or I hasn't told a lie) isn't God more equipped to deal with this than you or I?! ☆ I recall someone in my temporal earthling life making a statement -- 'Those who live in glass houses shouldn't cast stones.' ☆ Reasons for this simple profoundly basic fact should be obvious. Thank you.
Nathan Wilson how is he of the devil?
I completely agree that when you don't use the Christian weapons you will suffer from temptation from the devil.
Even christians suffer temptations....Jesus was tempted....we all will be!
Do you think that will lead people into having bad lives, and that they will commit more evil?
Apple bottom Jeans, Ephesians 6:10-18
CoinSwapTrader, we all suffer the temptations, the trick is to read Eph 6:10-18 and use all the tactics, weapons, both defensive and offensive
CoinSwapTrader oh I agree! I’m not denying that. It just becomes harder to resist temptation when you’re not practicing your faith.
Thanks Bishop Barron so much. I have really struggled with this concept of the devil over years, but your video has clarified it with ease. I have a wonderful American Protestant brother and we have intriguing conversations which often circle about semantic differences. Sometimes these debates become quite lively. But you have settled a topic that has beset us for some while, peace reigns now , thanks
i am Jane's brother in the faith. I am intrigued by such a relevant discussion. We dont wrestle with flesh and blood, Bishop. Thank you for bringing light to what has been my life.
Oh God may you destroy all enemies and evil one in the whole world 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Father! Thank you for spending your time with these videos. They're a source I can go to when I need explanation or when I need advice. You truly are an inspiration. God really works through you to convey his message and you are doing an awesome job spreading his love and his Word! Thank you and God bless!
This was excellent Bishop Barron. Thank you. Love my Catholic Church! ❤️🔥
You mean the Roman instation and the same instation that drove the nails and has practices that is not biblical not to mention globally they force people forced people to convert or die...
Thank you Bishop Barron, anything that scatters, accuses, deceit, any negation of life...St Michael the Archangel defend me and help me discern the father of lies, Jesus our Lord has conquered these powers... Thank you Bishop Barron. God bless you and your mission ❤️🙏
I have been attacked by the demonic and it took years to get it out of my house....it was daily battle....what finally ended it was praying that every glass of water I drank was holy water. Since then I have incredible peace of mind all the time.
Thank you now I understand all of this wayyyy more bless you sir
Thank you bishop this was great! I needed it 5 years ago when you released it!
@ well no when jesus said that ment between good and evil not families and other people families are falling apart because of the devil he doesn't want families to be one because if they become part of christ they are basically unbreakable
I just discovered Bishop Barron from his talk with Jordan Peterson. While I may not be overly religious he has brought me back a bit to where I accept my own form of God. My belief in God is that we all hold a piece of the whole. He spoke to it here which was extraordinarily validating. Community is holiness. When we come together, since we are all pieces of God, that’s it. That’s the point. When we are scattered not so much. I believe that belief in God is belief in yourself because when you don’t believe in yourself you are in hell. I believe that belief in God is belief in your community. When you don’t believe in your community you are in hell.
Excellent analogy, Bishop Barron. God Bless us all.
I was oppressed by the devil.. Then got set free in an evangelical church. I was a drug addict that new the devil's evil power before I knew God's holy power.
You rock Bishop! Your videos are awesome. This Catholic is proud of you.
The very first act as I open my eyes in the morning is to read Bible verse on my smartphone. One or two verses might appear as 'today's words' then I go to the whole chapter. After that I check Weather and email. I wash my face and come back to desk and jot down my pray on my Notes. I rarely read news until noon. A small habit that enables me to keep morning sacred. We are surrounded by too much info, many of which are vile and trash, the distractions and temptations from the devil, and we need to distance ourselves from those sources. May the Lord Father have mercy on us. - New York City, 1/3/2019
Bishop Barron. I really appreciate your thoughts on the myriad of topics you cover. As a Christian in the Baptist tradition I find a lot of what you say consistent with our shared beliefs. One issue I that with your discussion about the Devil is in regards to the nature of tools and weapons we have at our disposal to deal with evil. I’d suggest instead of the traditions of the Catholic Church being listed you might have included Ephesians 6:11-16 and expanded on the armor of God. Thanks again for your thoughtful and cogent thoughts!
God bless you, Daniel.
A very powerful video. I realized the presence of the dark powers in our lives, so I pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet .
God bless you father, I learn so much.
Bishop Barron is one of the Best Religious speakers of our Time........better than any other Christian & evangelical speakers of Our Modern Times
This had me thinking a lot, thank you Robert Barron!
your name though
@Nathan Wilson No not to my knowledge, was she officially canonized?
P.S: I'm a Lebanese Maronite, not very familiar with western modern saints except for few
@Nathan Wilson we are in full unbroken communion with Rome, the main difference it's allowed for married men to become priests and a wonderful liturgy based on the love of Mary, nature and silence ... i encourage to know more about my church (i recommend old maronite's hymns in syriac and arabic)
Put your faith in Jesus ABOVE all others.
Father Barron is excellent.
His Excellency Bishop Barron is excellent :-)
05:44 - "The sign of Demonic is deceitfulness, is untruth."
"Is the Judeo-Christianity not demonic by claiming that the Earth is the center of the Universe"
Science is the truth and not the religion.
He is spreading the typical Judeo-Propaganda. The Judeo-Church has spread the lies that pocks are the punishment of God to the sinners.
There you have the "truth" of this Judeo-Religion.
Brilliant discussion.
Henry Stoneking you have grossly misquoted what he stated in the interview. He hopes that there are not many in hell. One can hope though it may not be reality.
Monk Tyson the pope is fallible. There are a few and I say very few decisions that he will make involving the gospel that would be considered infallible. The infallibility is not the man but the Holy Spirit over the Church guiding major decisions.
I would also add the holy rosary to the tools/weapons we have against the devil, especially in this time of covid, where access to churches and the holy Eucharist have been denied 😞🙏
Very insightful. As an LDS man I really enjoyed this exploration, we are truly in the end times, but God will outsmart all evil in the end.
Speaking of division being dark this is exactly why as Christians we need unity together to do Gods will in seeking the least the last and the lost in the world and being united together Christians of all denominations working together. It’s not about doctrines that most Christians don’t even know about but rather Gods love as Paul speaks of unity in the book of Ephesians and Jesus prayed in John 17. We need to work together and to understand that satan wants division in all things where God wants unity among all things. God bless
You have got to be the first person I've ever encountered who genuinely makes me want to believe in God. Alas, I cannot, I would be lying to myself, but the world certainly would be a much better place if everyone applied themselves the way you do and had the same philosophical thirst for understanding the world the way you do. This is a thing of beauty. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that.
Oh, and shout out to Dave Rubin for bringing you to my attention :)
I feel ya. I was an atheist for 22 years. I have a master's in biology and Anthropology, so I was very skeptical. Just try and pray everyday for a month. See what it does for you. It's truly incredible.
You say you cannot believe in God? If you want to believe, don't you think that may be a sign you should put some more effort into it? Really look into it, if you genuinely care, you will surely find the truth! It takes time, don't lose patience! Seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened!
I also was an atheist and later agnostic for many decades despite going to Catholic school for 18 years. My family and I all prided ourselves on our various Ivy League degrees (opps!) and I had no interest in taking a leap of faith. I didn't see how it could all be real. I had sooo many doubts. I was also VERY happy with my life, did not feel like I "needed" God, and was content just trying to be a good person. In my late 30s, I began praying for faith, not thinking anything would come of what I then assumed to be a superstitious action. Several years later I AM BLOWN AWAY with the results of these prayers. My faith is a HUGE and incredibly joyful part of my life now and it all started with my confused prayers. If you truly want the truth and ask (pray) for it, you will be given the grace of "finding" your faith.
Hello, I just came across your post from a year ago. How is your search for God coming along since you have a thirst for understanding. He promises that if we seek Him, we will find Him, if we search for Him with all our heart.
Read “The Case For Jesus” by Brant Pitre. It raises some very interesting points about the gospels and the early church founders.
"The devil prowls around like a roaring lion ready to devour." 1Peter 5:8
i love listening Church Militant!!!
A much needed spiritual message, thank you!
Bishop Barron, I love your videos because you're always very clear, concise, and explain things in a way that anyone can understand. Thank you for helping me to understand christianity in terms of my Catholic faith.
"The Devil pulls the strings which make us dance;
We find delight in the most loathsome things;
Some furtherance of Hell each new day brings,
And yet we feel no horror in that rank advance."
― Charles Baudelaire
Excellent discussion. By their fruits you shall know them.
I love it, brilliant as always. Thanks for reminding us to heal our wounds through confession. God bless you Bishop Barron, and may I have your blessing father? ❤🙏
As I write this in the year 2020, after seeing how some of our elected officials are behaving, as well as many ordinary citizens, it is hard not to believe that some malevolent intelligence inspiring their actions. The sheer hatred of anyone with any religious devotion is especially appalling.
The Holy Catholic Church is wonderful!
Michael Montague Protestants are just as bad.
Powerranger6342, Protestants have not "institutionalized" the protection of predators, as has the Catholic Church, or at least I've seen no evidence for that. In the case of the RCC, it goes all the way up to the Vatican, and quite possibly to the Pope himself. You won't find anything similar in the Protestant religions - it doesn't have the same infrastructure and organization.
They "are just as bad," is a horrible defense. It's basically an acceptance of guilt. To say "Protestants are just as bad" is to say, that yes, the Catholic Church is guilty. When you steal cookies from the cookie jar, you aren't any less guilty because your younger sister does the same thing. This Church claims to be God's representative on earth. That's the god you worship?
Exactly.
@@wolfthequarrelsome504 I think the Church created this problem for itself. For generations it demonized gays, calling them disordered, unnatural, evil and wicked. It forced them behind closet doors, making them pariahs in society. They had no free and open social life, and the Church went out of its way to try and make them feel guilty - so what do you do in such a case? Where do you go to get your "guilt" removed? And coincidentally, where are there a lot of single men who share your sexual identity? Yup.... and off to the Church you go...
But then... then you have to stand up every week in front of your parishioners and tell them again and again how evil and disordered and unnatural gay people are - and you are speaking of yourself! How do you stand up week after week and tell people you are guilty, and disordered for the crime of being who you are, who you were born as? How long are you able to do that before it starts to sink in... you are evil..... you are disordered... you are broken... the neural pathways are laid down... when neurons fire, the brain is wired.... and at that point, what's to stop the aberrant behavior - the pedophilia? You've already accepted that you are evil, so you go go with it, and besides, you know the Church will protect you at the expense of the kids - so to hell with them. The Church has filled you with self-loathing and self-hate, and you end up being who they say you are, who you tell yourself you are - an evil person.
The problem may be alleviating itself, because most of the western world, at least, has told the Church to get out of its bedrooms and mind it's own damn business. Gays are no longer relegated to the closets and sneaking around. Now they can go somewhere to find others like themselves without joining the Church. This will surely mean a reduction in new candidates for the priesthood, but given the rate at which the pews are emptying, this seems like a timely development!
Where am I going to find salvation from a Church that worships a god evil enough to send mere mortals who live but a handful of decades, to eternal torment, for the crime of failing to believe things for which there is no compelling, objective evidence? Where am I going to find salvation from a Church that believes unbaptized infants (aborted, miscarried stillborn) almost certainly go to Hell, despite being as helpless as it is possible to be? Where am I going to find salvation from that? In my own conscience; in my own rejection of the evil god the Church insists that you worship.
@@ptgannon1 Ah, the "Ive seen no evidence" argument which amounts to "I have no idea what's going on in my church/denomination" or any other institution for that matter" because a cursory search on google would inform you that it does exist (cover ups) and may even be worse than what is being presently divulged about the Catholic Church.
For example, cover ups in schools are even worse according to professor Carole Shakshaft, who actually researched the sexual abuse of minors in schools and its subsequent cover ups, stating that the cover ups are so frequent they refer to teachers who sexually abuse and get transferred as "passing the trash".
You don't hear or read about this much because the media is more concerned with decades old sexual abuse cover ups of the Catholic Church because it is more sensationalistic and an enemy to their progressive views, even though the present problem of sexual abuse in the public school system is more pernicious, i.e., the rate of sexual abuse is greater than that of the Catholic Church. You are 100 times more likely to get sexually abused at school than in a Catholic Church.
You need to expose yourself more to stats and info available on the internet if you want to argue using facts.
3-25-2021. God Bless All🙏
This helps me with a snitch in the office. Her accusations and insinuations against other coworkers but I claim victory over her. In the Name of Jesus. Amen. Bishop Barron, please pray for me. ♡c
Jesus loves you
Thank you Father Barron for sharing your wisdom. As an evangelical I appreciate your message to not only the Catholic denomination but to all Christians, the BIG church of believers and followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You have a great gift teaching in a gentle manner. God’s truth presented in such a fashion can only come from a spirit filled person.
Beautiful,simple and perfect message!!!
With all my heart, I forgive those who've spoken falsely about me, spread rumors, and lies meant to hold me back, destabilize me, or destroy me.
My heart goes out to all those who fall in Satan's trap.
is very difficult and also having a space of 10 min videos, and having fast paced technoilogy where people want more things quicker and easier, just makes our mind less attentive and patient. therefore our virtue of patience, trust and love is minimised due to love of earthly things. our computers, ipads, phones, cars, money.
But in saying that, i do wish that all people would have or take the opportunity and
slow down to reflect on Gods teachings. They will bring about good virtues, God Bless!
Awesome! I love the comparison to an open wound going un treated.
Is awesome to be a witness how JESUS LOVE working through us indeed concords all evil(own personal testimony). Regardless how evil comes through our path(different ways, shapes and forms). By just NOT permitting those circumstances change the LOVE GOD plants in us went HE creates us. Shedding off evil by continuously looking through what GOD already has available to help us defeat(The priest explains exactly what we need to have victory over victory)those miseries evil wants to share with us to convert us in something we're not by our CREATOR. Lets continue to plant LOVE and ONLY LOVE, and thought it THE LORD will let us bear fruits in abundance for HIS GLORY.♡♡♡
THANKS BE TO GOD !!! Can't thank YOU enough.
+John Collins
Good morning John!
I respect your opinion... Have A Blessed and Peaceful Day.
I’m very atheist. But I love this mans insight
Than that means you’re an agnostic
Not atheist.
In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus tells us, " Without Me You can Do Nothing " Satan is powerful, cunning and he has been around for a very, very long time, and He Loathes You. You are powerless to resist satan, only God can protect you. Satan was given vast knowledge, and he is a spirit who used his free will to claim he was like God, that pride was his downfall, but now he seeks our destruction. Pray constantly, go to confession at least once a month, and receive the Holy Eurcharist at Mass each week. These are the basic defenses against the power of evil, without them you are holding satan by the hand already.
NaYawkr , Why not just get saved?
Tommy. We are told to each seek out our salvation with fear and trepidation. You are greatly mistaken if you imagine you can simply 'press the UP Button on God's elevator' and get to heaven while still not changing your stone cold heart. Jesus tells us He will give us hearts of flesh to replace the heart of stone we each have. That happens with His grace as we progress in charity and merciful acts toward, ' The Least of These '. You must have conveniently forgotten that Jesus also said, " Not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. " If you do not carry your cross daily in humility and charity, as Jesus tells you you will not get there. You are called to be in the 'here and now' the salt of the earth, the leaven in the bread, and the light on a lampstand. You need to re-Read The Sermon On The Mount, based on your simplistic remark.
NaYawkr Really? Another works salvation? Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
3:15
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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.
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For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.6:47
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Notice these verses are present tense? Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Romans 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved . Notice past tense? Salvation is past tense. It is based on what Jesus did for man on the cross, not what man does to maintain his salvation.Maybe Jesus way of salvation is so simple YOU just don't get it. Stop adding the works part to salvation.
Tommy. Sorry, I refuse to respond to " Cut & Paste " posts.
NaYawkr Cut and paste? I simply quoted from the bible to refute you. I know you Romans depend on your what little knowledge of the bible from your priest, gives you. Try reading the word of God on your own and you will soon be able to post scriptures like I can. I need no site to post what I know by God. God being my Father through Jesus Christ I need no site to back my claim,but then again,IF YOU read your bible. You wouldn't be so ignorant of his word. Read his word. It's your job to read it! 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
A very clear explanation, thanks Bishop Barron!
Philippians 4:8-9: '..whatsoever things are lovely.. Think on these things and the God of peace will be with you.'
Oh how you have fallen, son of the morning. You were the seal of perfection, in wisdom and in beauty. You had it all, you were unique amongst the angelic hosts of God.
Yet, despite all - you sinned in all splendour.
Eternity is now short for you for the son of man will cast you down along with your corrupted compadres to the lake of fire 🔥 that burns forever. Those who want all, lose all. You have to earn worship by being good to others and not evil.
Satan be gone, for you will be no more...
Where did this statement originate?! It is historically/spiritually awesome!!
Unique because the MFker is a Jin.
Thank you Bishop Barron, so many points clarified and dots connected 🙏
WORD more powerful! No Weapon formed against will prevail
Thanks for another great video Bishop Barron. God bless you in your ministry.
"Throughout our lives it is well for us to recognize the worthlessness of our nature if only in order to keep our humility. But there are many occasions - as I have said - when it is permissible to take some recreation, so that we may return to our prayer invigorated." Saint Teresa of Avila, The Life of, ch.13.
It's a Question of Balance.
This is so wise. Unfortunately, if you think it's foolish, then you've been fooled yourself.
You need a psychiatrist, you're not okay in the head.
INDYA 1846 the devil has the power of death. God is holy, he gave mankind free will, free choices. Mankind creates the sin that unfortunately also harms the innocent.God doesn't interfere with our free will. The devil is Sin
So one is foolish if one disagrees with this unfounded nonsense? Well, isn't that convenient.
Depends on potential obscurity.
So why are the Judeo-Christians blaming people as sinner and heretics if accusation is the sign of demonic?
Why are the Judeo-Christians blaming the Satan if accusation is a sign of demonic behavior.
Thank you Bishop for your Wisdom... Just wanna share that a classmate of mine in College here in the Philippines had shared that she once saw a demon in her elementary school back then.. It was in their library just walking around. It's of a human form with a red colored body and had a very huge horn like that of a buffalo (kalabaw in our native language) in its head.. it was just walking and looking at the students.. She was frightened when the demon noticed her looking at him. She immediately left the library.. St. Michael the Archangel pray for us..
Thanks for this useful teaching.