I am 15 years old and I am belong to Baptist Church family but I love Catholics...I am following catholic traditions and culture...I acknowledge myself as Catholic and I used to go Catholic Church but my parents and grandparents disagree and scold me, they said to leave it, in Baptist Church they teach bad things about Catholics and they disagree when I say that I will become catholic priest...but I will never leave Catholicism.... And one day I will become A good Catholic priest and I will serve people, I believe that God will help me. Please pray for me I need your prayer dear brothers and sisters. I believe that every prayer counts.I need help😞🙏
Every baptist i talk to say they used to be catholic as a kid so do not feel bad about reversing in your generation. The baptist church is good for a bible study but they do not have the holy sacraments I would suggest as a catholic to continue to go to baptist church with your family even as you grow into an adult but, as a bible study in your mind. Also continue Mass most have daily Mass and take all necessary steps to be confirmed and recieve first communion. It will be hard to do these steps as the devil is hearing your conversations but remember your weapons against him the Bible, the Rosary, confession, the eucharist. Have a priest bless some crucifixes and rosaries and where them at all times welcome to the battle.
"I tell you, I know it from experience. You are not some little tiny being at all, no matter what the world will tell you. You’ve gone through hell and maybe you’ll go through more, but the search is to find self, and the self you’re seeking for is your Father who is yourself" Delve into the profound teachings of Goddard and discover a transformative perspective on life❤
I was raised Catholic and embarased to say I left the church 40 years ago. I was very moved by your sermon and your other videos. They inspired me to return to the church. I thank God for the gifts he has given to you in sharing his word.
I left for 35 years. When I went to confession for the first time in decades the Monsignor hearing my confession chuckled and said, "You're what we call a BIG fish!" That was over six years ago and coming back home to the Catholic Church was the best decision I have ever made in my 62 years on the planet.
I am a Protestant, but thank you for helping me understand the Eucharist. If it really is Jesus' body and blood and not just a symbol, I want it. I'm really confused and conflicted now, but I want the truth, and I want intimacy with Jesus.
+jellojenna6 I recommend you read Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn, a protestant pastor who discovered through scripture the Eucharist and other Catholic teachings that led him to conversion. I'd also suggest you look into if there's a parish near you that has an RCIA program (you can learn about the Catholic faith and if you want to you can join us and receive the Eucharist and the Church) I'll pray for you!
- Yes, the Eucharist is. Teaching of the Church on The Eucharist (Council of Trent): Transubstantiation occurs when the Priest consecrates the bread and wine. The accidents of bread and wine do not change. The substance of the bread changes into the substance of the body of Christ ONLY, - blood, soul and Divinity of Christ are present with the body by concomitancy. The substance of the wine changes into the substance of the blood ONLY, - body, soul and Divinity of Christ are present with the blood by concomitancy. Also, I recommend you to read John 6:28 all the way till the end of this chapter.God Bless you.
i think it might be on youtube Scott Hahn "The Eucharist" or even Scott Hahn conversion story is a good listen. your in my prayers keep searching the truth
I do as well. My husband and I are from the four square denomination, but I grew up a Catholic Christian. After reading the 5 books that are not in my Bible -like Wisdom, Maccabbees,Jusith- I wanted to just hear more from a priest’s perspective. Father Mike explains so many things in a way I can understand.
If you truly understood the Holy Catholic Church... you will never leave her and she will never abandon you!!! its been 41 years since my conversion still growing, learning, loving..... LIVING!
Unfortunately if you are divorce you cannot take communion so no sense in going to a Catholic Church. You can go to your Ex and ask for an annulment even if you have children. What does that make your kids?
Thank you so much. The Father God led me to Jesus and converted me from Islam; He gave me his real name in my dream " I AM" and I found this name in the Bible. I believe my conversion had a divine influence; I was reading the Quran at the chapter 19th chapter of Mother Mary reading the verse Jesus says" Peace be upon the day that I was born, the day I die and the day that I shall come back to life again", This verse made me question Islam's claim that Jesus never died nor was crucified. I kept reading and found some crazy things in Islam that do not condone it was as if my reading was directed to find the true face of Islam as I was Muslim by association, I never really read the sources. So I decided to come to Jesus; His words were speaking to my heart, it was as if they were written for me. during that time I had my dream where a voice said" I AM" through a glowing light behind my bedroom door. The interesting facts are that my name is also Myriam (Mother Mary's name in Hebrew), I was born on a 19th as the chapter of Mary in the Quran and my ex-husband(not religious but believes in God) gave me the last name Christian 5 years before my conversion, I still carry this last name today as I feel God gave it to me, lol. I feel none of this was a coincidence. It tells a story that God truly chooses some to open their eyes to the truth while some are lucky to be born in the truth but yet do not believe.
I am forever Catholic. No mistake and no hell. Psychopathetic muslims love hell and call it Jannah or paradise where Mohamad and jihadists are with 72 virgins. In their mosques and public places, women and men are segregated but in jannah... its true hell of free sex and endless sex... that's the work of allahu akhbar. Come Holy Spirit, Come and reveal the satanic hypocrites +++
herbert munson... the fact that you cannot understand the love of God... your hatred is hell.... as we see it, you are speaking from hell and twist your hatred into the fire of hell. yeah, hell is a real place for you and that's why you like to send people to hell. My god tells me to love and he is love. Yours is satanic and it is in your mind, not only in the bible. I know and I believe in God. You believe in hell and in satan. Whichever side it is, ITS A PERSONAL CHOICE BUT YOUR CHOICE IS PATHETIC... CHSC +++
I was raised Catholic, but my family aren’t really practicing Catholics. We basically never go to church anymore. For the last few years, i’ve identified as agnostic but lately something’s been making me interested in Christianity. then a couple of days ago, a Fr. Mike video was one of my suggested videos, so i decided to watch. he explains things so clearly, nothing like i’ve ever heard. and then i stumble on this video…and now i am just lying in my bed sobbing…i am so overwhelmed with this feeling of love. i feel the beginnings of my walk with Jesus. it’s intimidating yet wonderful. thank you, Father Mike. you’ve awakened something in me.
Jesus cannot help you in the day of judgment, only the Father in heaven. Isaiah chapter 43 10. "You are my witnesses," says the LORD, "and my servant. You have been chosen to know me, believe in me, and understand that I am He, besides me there is no other God; there never was and never will be. 11. I alone am the LORD, and there is no savior except me. Mark Chapter 13 32. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father Matthew chapter 7 22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works? 23. And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. Quran chapter 46 5. Who is more iniquitous than him who pray, besides Allah [ the Father in heaven ], those who will not answer him until the Day of Resurrection, and are heedless of their prayers?” 6. And when humanity is gathered, they will be enemies to them, and will renounce their worship of them. m.clearquran.com
Father Mike not only has Our Lord’s voice in my soul brought to me back to him but I went to mass for my very first time yesterday morning and I was so moved that I returned to the Vigil mass the very same evening! I have been calling by Jesus Christ at very young age and the Catholic faith has resonated within me from the my elementary school years but not until I found your Podcast and your lectures did I know that I was meant to seek out a Catholic Church ( so I prayed upon Jesus to guide me to the right church for me and I found Saint Jude The Apostle in Lewes, Delaware where Father Lewis. ) I have chosen to become a Catholic Christian and I begin my journey to through the spiritual process next September! Thank you for heeding to God’s call and becoming a Father of our Catholic faith and becoming the first worldwide Catholic priest on TH-cam because you have saved me and endless others as well as impacting everyone who listens to you!
I had been an atheist for 10 years when I first realized, unhappily, that God really was there. I remember vividly telling Him, fine, but at least will never be a Catholic. Two years later, I let a friend take me to a Mass. I recognized the same Presence at the consecration. At that moment, I was Catholic. Period. 38 years later, I am more grateful of His love than ever. He is more real, more there, than the husband I married and the children I birthed. And sinner though I am, I can still see Him, in those He has created. "How can we tell them, that they walk around shining like the sun?" Thomas Merton
Your comment just brightened my day... my year! Praying my agnostic friend will have as spectacular an experience with Christ's Presence, the same way I do at daily Mass during my lunch hour. He calms the storms of every trial I have at the office 😊
I just converted this Easter to Catholicism from the Lutheran Church. Going to Adoration... being able to see, feel, and bond with the Eucharist made me realize that being catholic is where I belong. Now, I have to hold myself back from running up to receive the Eucharist because I was so excited. Going to Sunday mass just feels like such a beautiful blessing, and I am so grateful to be able to be filled with life!
Sister, I am grieved that born Catholics take Jesus Christ and Holy Communion for granted or so lightly yet converts are so zealous. Catholics are born for combat and not cowardice and our youth for heroism and not pleasure. We have to flee from all mortal sins and humble ourselves before God Almighty now for tomorrow may never come. Blessed Advent season to you 🙏🏼🌟
@@josephcorrigan9160 the Catholic Church cannot, by definition, be a "denomination." It is THE one, holy, universal, Apostolic Church established by Jesus in 33AD. All other (40,000+) are the "denominations." The splintered ones. Jesus established O N E Church, against which the gates of Hell shall not prevail. That means HIS Church is still, and always will be, alive. The Catholic Church is the one, holy, universal, Apostolic Church with the authority granted by God. No other Church has ANY authority from God.
What a blessing for the Catholic faith to have a charismatic priest like Fr. Mike to reach the hearts of our young people. He makes you want to be a priest.
Great speaker. I'm 72 and lifelong catholic who wishes there were priests like this when I was a youngster. In my day we thought priests were just grumpy old men. I learned more from this man than any other priest I knew my whole life.❤
Yes, Yes, Yes! I’m 74 so I understand. I recently found Father Schmitz through listening to The Catholic Talk Show. This here brought tears, I have lots to unpack, cradle Catholic who hasn’t been devoted/practicing in a very long time. Now I find myself unable to receive the Communion due to having Celiac Disease diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago. Vatican does not recognize Gluten Free Hosts. Just recently the Precious Blood was brought back, I was thrilled even though, I would have to sit in the front row, first seat in order to be the first to drink from the Chalice. Went to Confession after Decades. I started thinking about the fact that I am remarried to a Lutheran/non-practicing. Even though I got an annulment from my first marriage I thought I would ask the priest in Confession if I could receive Communion. His answer was you need to speak with your Pastor but also added “Jesus has his daughter back” tears again. My pastor tells me yes I can my husband just has to sign a few papers. Well those papers turned into him needing to get an Annulment from his first wife because she was Catholic and they married in the Church. I also want to have my my marriage blessed by the Church, it’s called a Convalidation. So that is where we stand right now, met with the Deacon and my Husband is in the process of completing 80 questions to be reviewed by the Tribunal. If he doesn’t get the Annulment, I don’t know where to go from there. I still have to deal with the fact that I cannot receive the Eucharist because I cannot have a speck of Gluten. If all pans out, I will be able to receive the Precious Blood but is that enough for me to get to Heaven????? I don’t know but I’m doing everything I can to make this happen. Do I risk my health and go ahead and receive the Eucharist, does Jesus want me to do that? My Dad died from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, he had Celiac Disease and didn’t adhere to the only thing there is to treat it which is your diet, it’s difficult but I’m doing it. There isn’t any cure, treatment, meds and it’s for life. I’m militant about being Gluten Free. My Grandfather died from stomach cancer and I tend to believe that he could have also had Celiac Disease that wasn’t diagnosed due to it being many years ago. Comments are appreciated…❤
@@josephcorrigan9160 Yes, not your typical one that you see these days. I would be more so like the OG christians, they knew you didn't hav ego dress up to go to worship God, they knew to keep the Sabbath, they knew not to partake in pagan festivals such as xmas and easter. They also used no idols or graven images. Hope this was helpful.
Welcome Home, Dear One... Praise the Holy Trinity always. Thank the Holy Trinity always, Say the Our Father very, very slowly and understand the meaning. Pray the Hail Mary slowly. .... Pray the Glory Be slowly and listen to the meaning. 3xs For the HOLY TRINITY. I surrender myself, Lord Jesus. Take care of Everything. ... 9xs Jesus bless you ❤ AMEN 💖 ❤️🔥 💝
That was the best time spent in my life. What I, a lifelong Catholic, could not understand for 49 years, Fr. Schmitz made so very clear in 45 minutes. Thank you, Father.
Wow I'm only 13 minutes in and as a Protestant I'm already loving this! It really is about being close to God. I do want to have more reverence for God in understanding completely what Communion actually is.
I'm a Protestant planning to become Orthodox (although I have a greater appreciation now for the Catholic Church). I truly believe in the literal body/blood of Christ. It required spiritual eyes to see and to recognize my Lord -- before this, I was blind to it. A friend of mine recently said, isn't this a degradation of God? I said, no, not at all! It is intimacy at its core. It is more intimate even than intercourse with a woman -- and I mean that not in the vulgar way. It is truly a deeper, yet real meaning of communion.
The communion is for remembrance of Christ death burial and resurrection and we are ought to do this until he comes back again and carry us with him into eternal glory, Imagine making this literal you are crucifying him all over again and you are offering his blood and body again to the father which is already done in the cross and the one who instigated the communion is Christ himself and not the Apostles and that makes an entirely different interpretation when you stick to the text and the context and use proper hermneutics on it
john cyrel tabora The Mass isn't a re-offering/resacrifice ; it IS the one sacrifice of Christ, made present again for us by God's miracle. It makes us participants in the sacrifice at Calvary, which is the only perfect offering fitting for God. There is only one sacrifice, one High Priest, one victim.
Another point.. as I was on my journey to becoming Catholic (new convert as of this Easter), when sitting in the Cathedral waiting for Mass... I was in awe. But, when the Mass began and it got to the point where the Priest prepares for communion, it was like a voice whispering .. 'pay attention'. I sobbed without knowing why, and when I went home and did research, I cried all the more for what I had witnessed. Since Aug. of 2020, until 4/3/2021 when baptized, confirmed & given first communion, it would break my heart at times not to partake, but I knew His reason for it. What breaks me even more are the lukewarm Catholics who do Not believe in what they partake. I mean... come on... He died for us all, and there are those who treat it as a myth.. that it isn't what the Church teaches. Wake up.. please, and know He is there, and He is watching and knows. Come back to Him.
I was born Catholic baptized when i was a baby. I had a really confusing childhood, because we would go to church and here all these good things about family. I grew up with my MOM and Sister. Father left before I was born. So i would get home from church and get beat on by my mother and sister. I was the youngest and little one. So I was a human punching bag for there anger. It really messed with my head. I finally grew and they could no longer beat me. And i stopped going to church for a long time. But I felt empty. So I research all kinds of churches and I found that the Catholic church was the only one true church. I used to go to adoration (where the eucharist is in a thing that you can see it but it is behind glass) I was in there praying and looking at the eucharist and I never felt anything like this, I was looking at the eucharist and it was as if Christ himself was calling me, I just stared at the body of Christ and felt so close to Christ. I knew then, it was way more than a symbol. It was Christ. So I am Catholic again. I cannot pay attention to all the people even Priest that are just strange. I go to church to receive communion.
Amen and Amen! My heart also breaks for those Catholics who do not KNOW what they are accepting and also for all the world who do not know and accept our Lord.
Stumbled across this video and all I can say is wow. I have been getting emotional thinking about the day I will be receiving the Eucharist next year after RCIA and this video just had me in tears. So beautiful 🤍
I will never again look at the bread or wine during mass the same way. Thank you Father Schmitz to have highlighted this passage for us. God bless and peace in Christ
@@letsrock8899 I'm sure he's nice. The Vatican Bank still washing Mafia blood money? A pedophile organization is an evil organization, dude. You might think it's holy, but the Irish Catholics are deeply offended when they found out their children were raped by priests. What part of the raped Roman Catholic children who think the Roman Catholic Church is evil by covering up the rapes, don't you understand? Not having a soul means you can sleep at night.
@@letsrock8899 The Church of Terrorized Believers! Religion is an excuse for all sorts of evil and the Mafia ownership of the Vatican Bank is the prize, "The Treasury." The raped Roman Catholic children frighten the hell of of me friend, because I have a conscience......Nice coverup........
I will be 67 y. o. in 15 days. I am Catholic, born and raised. I’ve loved God, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit my whole life. I believe He just got a hold on me and would not let go, no matter how much I sinned. But my mind was not in sync with my heart and soul. I first listened to Fr. Mike at the end of this past lent. I can’t believe how much he has taught me. Even so, I stopped listening for quite a few months and about 5 days ago I was drawn to him again. I don’t know why it’s him and not another priest but even as I write this the thought came to mind, “because he will be sainted in heaven, if not on earth “. He’s made me laugh and cry at my ignorance of God. I need many, many prayers to totally make it back to Church and my God. Thank you for helping me! ❤
Every time I hear a Catholic sermon, I come away fulfilled and with a little gift I felt was just for me. This, and Mary my mother, are HUGE gifts of truth. It's been right there all along too. Protestant Student
Praying for your Journey to Truth! If you have any questions about the faith, history or teachings, I'd be happy to help 🙏! There's a world of history and resources that can guide you to the Objective Truth of God🙏❤
I have been catholic for my whole life. Growing up, people have told me it is the one true faith. I wanted to know how they knew that. I have loved my catholic faith always, but I just wanted to know how they knew. 3 years ago I was going to ask a priest that question. When I was going to, I heard in my heart to wait, God will give me the answer. Earlier this year in the summer, I had a life changing experience at a Steubenville conference involving the Blessed Sacrament and my plea was, Lord, I believe, but heal my unbelief. And He encountered me that night in a way I never thought possible. Now, I saw someone mention this video in the comments of another video so I looked it up. As I was driving home listening to it, God finally gave me His answer. The Catholic faith is Jesus's church that He established with His body and blood. I know my life is completely different, I will preach the gospel the rest of my life.
So 3 years later i'm in RCIA and I'm seeing this for the first time. ironically I've been a pediatric ICU and Neonatal ICU RN for the last 12 years. An infant's need for intimacy is so strong, and so supported by evidence and research, that doctors now order "skin to skin contact" or "Kangaroo care" for NICU babies. Volunteers come and just hold hospitalized infants when their parents can't be there. We've found it is just as beneficial to their recovery as medications and blood transfusions. I've known this my whole professional career, yet this is the first time anyone has brought up the fact that we still need this as we age. We need food and nourishment as infants to survive, this never changes. We know we need love from other people to survive as infants... why haven't we figured out this never changes either?
@@martinkent333 they are human too make mistake, what the problem their sin make you away from Jesus? I go to church not because of any priest I go to receive Jesus to have connections with Jesus through Eucharists as the bible says..
Father Mike, I profoundly, THANK YOU! The world need you now ..... more than ever! Please do not stop!!!!!!! This massage should be delivered to every catholic and protestant church in US and the world. Your polish friend.
Amazing. My mother had witnessed a Eucharistic Miracle when I was a child. Because of that miracle, I'm blessed to have always believed in the Real Presence. After reading many of these comments, I better appreciate now what a gift that was for me.
Nero is the beast-By the way i taught u believe in sola scriptura-Were does it say in the Bible "THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS THE BEAST"..Ur running on a NEW protestant tradition here
@@jjcevering9411 Zero evidence for the Jews before 950 BCE. But you cried? Dazzled by your weekly cult brainwashing? Christians never check Bible facts.
I was healed of severe tonsilitis this evening 12th Dec2021 - within hours - just by watching an online ADORATION conducted in a different continent miles away - imagine that power!!!
I love you Fr. Thank you for giving us the gift of yourself in the Priesthood just as Jesus gave himself & still gives himself to us, thru your hands🙏❤️❤️❤️
Father Mike I most proclaim that I rewind and repeat and go back and listen to almost every single one of your teachings because I just can’t get enough of the way in which you explain and preach about the Bible and Jesus Christ ( your knowledge is vast and powerful speaking both Our Lord’s word and your wisdom!) Thanks Be To God
Praise GOD!!!! And isn't it great how Our Lord uses all of us, including this priest, our gifts for HIS glory. Thanking God for HIS GRACE, HIS MERCY. AMEN!
I'm not critizing, because this was a struggle for me too. I don't think you are aware that the 3 letter opening is taking the Lord's name in vain. Truly just found out..so is oh my God, if something horrible happens.
I just love this. My Pentacostal mom told me I was going to hell when I told her I was converting at age 31. Now at 91 she goes to every church service at her assisted living, even the Catholic mass. I joked about what she said me and she doesn't remember saying it.
I was crying like almost the whole time I saw this. I've been Catholic for all my life, but Jesus love is so overwhelming, so great, so unbelievable. It's so hard to understand it, so probably the Eucharist is one of the few ways, to understand him. Need to go to confession soon
@@norazanmie8073 why wouldn't you then ask Jesus directly to forgive your sin? There are sins no one else needs to know about but Jesus! Salvation is through Jesus Christ Alone! It is NOT through the Catholic Church! That's a lie the Catholic Church teaches, and it's NOT in the Bible!! I'm so thankful I was never part of that cult.
Though I am a Missouri Synod Lutheran, I listen to all of Father Mike’s podcasts and find him both very wise and entertaining, too! I keep him and his listeners in my prayers just like he asks.
I believe this is the 5th or 6th time that I'm watching this video. Every time it appears on my timeline I watch it and I cry every single time. I've always been a catholic but I never had THAT relationship (or should I say intimacy?) with the eucharist until I was 18. I've been growing to love Jesus hidden behind the veil of the appearences ever since. Thank you, fr. Mike, for reminding me of the greatest love of my life. God bless!
I just found this talk by accident but was it an accident? During this time of Covid even I, as an old person really need it! It is a timeless talk, though it was written 5 years ago! God bless you father!✝️
Hi. Thanks so much for writing. You said that Catholics know the Lord through the Eucarist. However, Jesus said that, unless you are born again, you will not enter heaven. Referring to the Holy Spirit, He said, "Whoever believes in me will have rivers of living water bubbling up unto eternal life." Conversely, a person who does not know the Holy Spirit is not saved (i.e. does not 'believe' in the Biblical sense). Do you have that river of life or are you not saved? Eternal life is simply a friendship with God: no more and no less. You can fellowship with God at the beach or when shopping. Jesus said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent." He also said, "My Father will give the Holy Spirit to whoever asks of Him (Luke 11.13)." That is what Christ taught, but it seems to be contradicted by Catholics saying, "No, Jesus is not right. It takes more than asking to receive the Holy Spirit. You must receive communion - and here are the Bible verses to prove it!" Is that your position? Jesus is wrong and you have Bible verses to prove it? Finally, the Apostle Paul said, "Whoever preaches a different gospel, let him be accursed." I do not want you to miss real life, a genuine friendship with Christ. Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
A house divided cannot stand. Doest your wisdom know as such like would be from the word of God? (Sacred scripture) wouldst you participate in things toward The Way to heaven beyond ordinary lives- suitable to only your own obedience? (Sacred tradition) Have you been trialed to such limits you require no dispute, you are simply full of piety? (Blessed sacraments) and you sayeth unto others your wisdom and heart is ultimately sure, yet having been divided by these? Surely you must know at least these to tear asunder the origin of these. You'd say that even St. Pietro the first Pope directly appointed by Jesus erred in ministry? Directly accountable to- Sacred tradition, sacred scripture, and blessed sacraments. Rend your heart I pray. May no discourse come to you, might the tongue which burns even my own words now not cause further error. In sincerity I pray thus.
@@brettmerz8973 Hi. Thanks for writing. You wrote, " Doest your wisdom know as such like would be from the word of God? " It is written, "They Word (not 'thy church') is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." That is, you quote your church leaders; in them you claim to have the truth. Yet, I quote the Lord Jesus Christ Who said, "The Holy Spirit (i.e. not fallible people) will lead you into all truth." For example, Catholics teach that, in order to be saved, a person must be baptized and receive communion - all without any assurance of salvation. Yet, Paul wrote, "Whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10.13)." Yet, if we place Catholic doctrine in the form of Romans 10.13, it would read, "Whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord, is baptized Catholic, and receives Catholic communion might be saved." Paul wrote, "Whoever preaches a different gospel, let him be accursed." Obviously, you have a different gospel! That said, suppose that you are right, that baptism is a requirement for salvation. Please, then, interpret Romans 10.13. It says that whoever calls will be saved! That is, just by asking, you can meet God, be born again, be transformed into a new creation. Then, in obedience, be baptized and enjoy communion with the Lord. I can explain your verses on Baptism and communion. Please explain Romans 10.13! The fact of the matter, you cannot do so and remain Catholic. You have to either twist the words of Paul (i.e. preach a different, therefore damnable gospel) or ignore his words. Yet, I hope that you get to know Christ - just by asking. Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
@@kenshiloh You have contradicted yourself Ken. You'll quote Jesus words (God's) which are divine and flexible in power and mystery, but also an apostolate. Jesus himself says. "He who does not eat my flesh nor drink my blood, shall not enter" that's not even the full text which is even more explicitly clear and tested. ESPECIALLY at the last supper which was the Institution of the body and blood which St. Peter made darn sure to do in rememberence carried forth to this very day. You'll say paul's word greater than THE Messiah? Furthermore, another issue i've noticed in study with (i'm guessing you're at least anglican let alone prodestant) is you're quoting from probably not even a complete bible. Quote from at least a complete copy, before cherry picking from an incomplete one. let alone against the original Church
I’m baptized Roman Catholic and I have not been inside the church since yet to others, I need and would love to go back and confess for the years I’ve missed.
The Church - not a follower of Jesus, but a totalitarian idolatrous cult. "The Church is exactly what Jesus preached against." (The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in Tolstoy Excerpts, Estate November 1887-March 1888 VIII 11 [257] and [244]) Although the film The Da Vinci Code shown in cinemas was only a film adaptation of a novel, the church had reacted excitedly to the film's release in 2006. For it was like a harbinger of revelations to come. Now the year is 2021, and more and more has been coming to light for several years now. And even if the details in the then newly shown film are only fictitious (e.g. the existence of a bodily descendant of Jesus), the core of the plot hit the mark: the existence of the church is based on a conspiracy theory that does not correspond to the facts. This consists of its claiming to be a proxy for the cause of Jesus of Nazareth, for which there is not only no evidence, but countless counter-evidence showing how it is in fact opposed to the man from Nazareth. The Church is - formulated in terms of religious history - a "syncretistic religion", i.e. a "mixed religion". For it is composed of elements of ancient mystery religions, the Old Testament priesthood, archaic "polytheism" and voodoo-like blood cults, into which elements of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth have been woven - even partially falsified. In its organisational structure, the administrative units of the Imperium Romanum were adopted, and the total claim to power of Roman emperors was transferred to the Catholic Pope and to the ecclesiastical hierarchy. In summary, the Church could be described as a totalitarian idolatrous cult. And wouldn't one then have to conclude that it administers an edifice of lies that, seen as a whole, stands for the greatest fraud in the history of mankind as we know it? Although it has been possible over and over again in the last 2000 years to prove the fraud of the Church of Rome, the Chair of Peter and the Protestants who have degenerated into its "appendage" have nevertheless been able to assert themselves in the consciousness of the world public alongside the Orthodox as the alleged representatives of a so-called "Christianity". In this way, however, the good name of Jesus of Nazareth is being wickedly abused. For almost 2000 years, the churches have murdered in His name, waged wars, threatened with the eternal damnation they invented and misled honest seekers of God in many ways and plunged them into suffering and misery. At all times, the aversion of many people was unfortunately also directed against Jesus, the Christ, although He has nothing whatsoever to do with the Church and its teachings, practices and crimes. This is the abuse of God and Christ by the Church 1 - Killing is sometimes allowed and sometimes necessary. 2 - A hierarchy with power for a single fallible person 3 - The usurpation of a church state through fraud 4 - Churches of stone worth millions 5 - A cult meal adopted from idolatrous cults 6 - Initiation rite infant baptism as forced Christianisation 7 - The ghastly doctrine of an alleged eternal damnation 8 - Opinions and outward appearances are declared to be "necessary for salvation 9 - The hostility towards animals and their release for animal murder 10 - The appointment of priests and theologians whom Jesus never wanted. 11 - Alleged virgin birth and unchristian veneration of Mary 12 - The collection of taxes and subsidies from the people 13 - The funeral and death cult 14 - Compulsory celibacy 15 - The unlimited accumulation of property 16 - Useless auricular confession to a priest or minister 17 - The falsification of biblical passages to gain power 18 - Special vestments, cowls and bonnets for cult personnel 19 - Tiara and mitre as sovereign caps for the church hierarchs 20 - Cult of personality with veneration of allegedly "blessed" and "holy" persons 21 - Ritual lyric prayers and litanies 22 - The invention of a "doctrine of atonement" and display of the corpse 23 - Pulpits for the priests and ministers instead of equality 24 - Cult altars, fetishes and cult of images 25 - Church assets worth billions and homage to ministers 26 - Alliance with the rulers 27 - Ecclesiastical phrases and the manoeuvring between ifs and buts 28 - Mockery of the resurrected Jesus through alleged relics
Everyone should have the opportunity to see this video. Even a life-long Catholic can be renewed, refreshed, reminded of the great love of the Lord. It's truly an enlightened presentation. Bravo!!!!!!!! to Father Mike for doing this-especially for young people.
@Yusuf Ahmed - Well said and top marks to you ; Allah is definitely the same God ,that Jesus prayed to and worshipped . God alone is worthy of all praise , honour, glory and power for ever and ever. But Christ is more than a messenger , more than a prophet , never committed a sin and always pleased Allah. God worked in him , to such a degree that every word he spoke , every good action he did , was done perfectly in a human being. So in Christ , i see God in action by word and deed and done perfectly with all human limitations but never sinned. Yusuf , who are not far from the Kingdom Of God. Jesus could be summed up as one who always pleased Allah ; the creator of Heaven and earth and all that is in between. Thank you , for the time , you spent on this essay ; Yusuf. Allah is compassionate and merciful and Jesus exemplified that as a human being. We are all monotheists Jews , Christians and Muslims; when all is summed up and properly understood.
Yay so happy to hear! Continue to seek more truth in God and let Him transform you in the process. The love and insight you gain from learning more about God and the Catholic Church, especially by reading scripture, gives you a feeling like no other. You truly do navigate this world a changed, wiser, and more loving person. Praying for you and have a great day!
@@jamielinares7599 _'Continue to seek more truth in God...'_ - Bible says that your 'church' doesn't follow Truth, Jamie. do you believe the Word of our Creator?
I have been in quarantine for over 6 weeks now and have not been able to receive Jesus. This just made me even more excited to receive Him when I can. I miss the Blessed Sacrament so much.
Not sure if you're able to go to mass now. I'm praying at each mass for those who can't or won't come to mass. May God bless you and grant you the grace of final perseverance.
Having a relationship with Jesus. He knows us and when we spend time with Him we get to know Him. Raised Catholic but family doesn't go except on Holiday. I have had friends that were Protestant, Jehovah witness, half family is Mormon. Thank You Jesus for not giving up on me and sharing this with me.
last Aunday my own Christ the King church preached okntaking on Lord s will for me and then one nitw after on thhe 15th thne another foreign preacher also catjolic he saidnsomethkng not somethingnv different in doing good and be optimally happiest i make a deep intimaciea with Jesus and.deep deep intimacy body: thru the physical.selfbut..
Thank you. Some time ago. I was with my cousins. We had spent the night together, talking and having a good time catching up. The next morning they said. Should we go to mass? It was Sunday... So of course! Let's go. But then they asked something that floored me. They said it is ok if we go to a Church that doesn't Consecrated the Eucharist. I am terrible with vocabulary so I had no idea what they were talking about. So my cousin explained that it means they see it only as a symbol, not as Jesus himself. I was shocked... Even with it told to me. I still didn't understand. I said.. of course, it's Jesus, why else would we eat it at Church? He didn't say eat this pizza in memory of me. To me the whole purpose. The reason for Mass besides getting together as a community and praising God. Was just that... The Eucharist. It was a celebration of Jesus's promise. For me what Jesus's said was fact... Amen, end of story. And I refused to go. During that time I was young, and with heavy feet in sin in many ways. Unknowing mostly. SO I am and was not perfect. I am almost 40 now, and I just recently (Months), in fact, renewed my Faith and started going to Church again, not just Sundays either... So no, I am not perfect. I never have been. I am the opposite of that. I have been lost, alone and allowing sin to lead me to a very empty place. But it never occurred to me not once that Jesus's ever lies. Men do, people do, even people of the Church do... but Jesus? no way. In fact, this was not the only thing that shocked me that people ask about. All because my heart and soul still belonged to the Truth. I guess I am an example, you don't have to be perfect to trust Jesus's words. The truth will come out of you. Long as you listen, even with our own mouths. He speaks it. Even without us knowing what we ourselves are saying. And as long as the truth remains in you... some way, somehow you will be saved by them. I was... This was my first time seeing anything of Father Mike. First time ever hearing this speech, and I will now be listening, as long as he keeps speaking. I'm a dummy, I am not able to comprehend it. Even if I just sat down to read the Bible. My eyes get cross-eyed, and I don't understand most of what I read. So thank GOD for the voices and brains that ARE able to understand, and ARE Brave to come out and help those like me to understand things. Not understanding and being confused every other minute... Is a daily lifetime thing for me. Thank you, God, for the Voices to help those like me so we can understand your Love too. I love you, Jesus! Amen. A thousand times Amen.
If you have not listened to father mike and the Bible in a year podcast, you def should look into it! Your eyes DEF will not cross over -he explains it all so beautifully!
He would die on the cross for you even if you were the only sinner on earth. You are indeed a His “the One”! I love you too, with His love. I am so glad that He created you!
I enjoyed this beautiful talk from Father Mike Schmitz. His message was told in a captivating and unique way. In fact, I have never heard anything like his style. Father is so animated and holds your attention and gives you the desire to let Jesus love you, to open your heart even more to Him. Father really has a gift. I am a devout Catholic and have been my entire life. Yet, this talk brought a new dimension to my faith. Thank you to Father Mike Schmitz!
I have never had the understanding of the Eucharist in this light. Your talk is the first time I could see what it is all about. It turned the light on in my mind and opened a door for me. God bless you Fr. Schmitz. I am 62.
AMEN!!! We don't realize how important they are and that its a blessing for them, but we are in this world and we listen to the things of this world, but we REALLY ARE NOT OF THIS WORLD. Praise God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
I am so sorry to to mention this the bible says " don't call anybody father on earth for we already have a father in heaven also confess your sins to God only for there is one God only and one mediator between God and man*" the man christ jesus, first timothy!
@@eladiodelafuente2577 Paul regarded himself as spiritual father in his first letter to the Corinthians! 1 Cor 4:14 “I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.” As to confession, read John 20:22-23 "He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” To whom was he talking? To His apostles. Come back to the Catholic Church ---the real Church founded by Jesus.
I'm already being overwhelmed to tears by Christ's true presence in the Holy Eucharist at every Mass, and getting choked up almost every time that I pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy; now I'm crying over Fr. Mike's message in this video! I've been soaking up and enjoying his videos on Ascension Presents' TH-cam channel, but I think that this video qualifies as a magnum opus of his. To borrow from Luke 24:32, "my heart was burning within me".
I am a catholic who doubted my faith because of arguments made by other Christians. I was conflicted and scared becasue I did not know how to love God and practice my faith. I am now much more confident in my faith after watching this video.
Father Mike, you have already changed my life. You, Jordan Peterson, and Dennis Prager (and he's Jewish!) brought me back to Catholicism. But mainly your short videos were what caused my reversion. I can't thank you enough. You helped me open my heart back up to the Holy Spirit, and now my son has been filled with the Holy Spirit. *He* asked *me* to transfer him from public school to Catholic school, and he is much happier now! God bless you! You have brought God back to TWO GENERATIONS of my family!
One thing i keep realizing every time i listen to you Fr is that even the Fathers in church are human, they have family and had a different life before seminary. We grow up thinking Fathers in church are men of God and nothing else. They had no life before. Its refreshing. Fathers are human beings.
Father Mike Schmitz is one of the great gifts for the Catholic church! Thank you for your vocation and dedication to the church. I pray for you every day to ask God to grand you many blessings so that you can continue your great mission. Thank you father for your precious vocation.
Was St Paul St Timothy's father? If not, why did St Paul call him his son (1 Tim 1:2)? Was King David St Peter's father? If not, why did St Peter call David his father (Acts 2:29)? Were St John the Apostle the father of all Christians? So why did he call them 'my little children' (1 Jn 3:18)? What do you call the Old Testament Patriarchs? I hope not 'patriarchs' that means 'fathers'. If you take Mt 23:9 literally (something the Apostles evidently did not) why don't you take an axe and chop off your if it causes you to sin? Or why don't you take your kitchen knife and stick it in your eyeball when it causes you to sin? In any case, Mt 23:9 says 'call NO MAN father'. What d'you call your dad?
:O oh my. Dad means father. So are you breaking Mt 23:9 too? Btw Mt 23:8 says 'call no man 'teacher'. What d'you call your teacher?Sola scriptura SUCKS.
Father, you are so precious and such a Blessing. Our Lord Jesus Christ is using you in a very beautiful way, and may He continue to guide you and protect you as you win souls for Him.
THIS IS WONDERFUL... I'M HISPAN, BU I LOVE THAT THERE'S PRIEST IN EVERY LENGUAGE AND COUNTRY TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!! THERE'SAMAZING VIDEOS AND TESTIMONY OF FAITH, PERSONS HEALED, PROTESTANTS CONVERSION TO CATHOLIC CHURCH. GOD BLESS )
Father Mike, you are a gift to us, I am a Catholic and practicing but when I hear your talks its simply a recharge for me and it helps me with my family, for those who have fallen away from the faith. But I hope in the Lord and pray for them to return one day soon. Thank you, God, for Father Mike's service, it doesn't go unnoticed.
I would love for Ascension Presents to show this on the FB page. It was amazing!! 65 yrs. old and just confirmed Catholic although have been "practicing" for years - I will look at the Eucharist with different eyes on Sunday.
Wow...... this talk though. I cried I couldn’t help but share Fr. Mike’s emotions during his story of the Eucharist. This helped a lot thanks for this truly....
The most beautiful man alive - funny, respectful, kind, compassionate, good hearted, giving, humble, none judgemental, athletic, God fearing, God loving. More men can learn from him in every way.
Faith is a journey, I started listening to Fr. Mike not long ago, I thought he was the perfect speaker for my young adults daughters. Now I’m convinced is helping me on my walk to Jesus. I am going through his speeches then send them to my daughters. Thank you Fr. Mike ! I’m sure you are inspiring many young and adults at this time so difficult in the Church. We need you and we need all Our priests. Please make a pilgrimage to St Augustine, to Our Lady of La Leche National Shrine! We hope we will see you here soon 🙏🏻❤️💙happy 4th of July to you all !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I cried aswell especially when he gave us the absolution at the end... What an extremely talented / funny/ clever /intelligent/ amazing gentleman this guy is...
@@SoonerSquatch What do you think he lying about? If you have a disagreement with someone, don't just assume and call them a liar. Discuss the matter with them.
What a wonderful talk and a beautiful blessing at the end. Fr. Mike did not absolve people of their sins at the end. It was not absolution, it was exorcism. He was expelling any evil spirits who may have been there. Absolution can only take place in confession.
God has blessed me to come upon these videos of Fr. Mike and how he explains things so down to earth that you get a profound understanding of God's word. I've been a Catholic all my life and have always felt a pulling towards God/Jesus, and a thirst for knowledge but often times I fell short of seeking and became lazy, but listening to Fr. Mike, it's like a fire has been lit and I pray he continues his work in me and continues to shine his light and love on Fr. Mike to continue to reach as many people who seek to know God!!! May God Bless you all
I am 15 years old and I am belong to Baptist Church family but I love Catholics...I am following catholic traditions and culture...I acknowledge myself as Catholic and I used to go Catholic Church but my parents and grandparents disagree and scold me, they said to leave it, in Baptist Church they teach bad things about Catholics and they disagree when I say that I will become catholic priest...but I will never leave Catholicism.... And one day I will become A good Catholic priest and I will serve people, I believe that God will help me. Please pray for me I need your prayer dear brothers and sisters. I believe that every prayer counts.I need help😞🙏
I am a Catholic, I will pray for you. Pray the rosary everyday and stay strong in the faith. God bless!
@@tfp6785 🙏🏻
Praying for you
I am praying for you and hope your doing well 🙏🏻✝️♥️ remember how much Jesus loves you
Every baptist i talk to say they used to be catholic as a kid so do not feel bad about reversing in your generation. The baptist church is good for a bible study but they do not have the holy sacraments I would suggest as a catholic to continue to go to baptist church with your family even as you grow into an adult but, as a bible study in your mind. Also continue Mass most have daily Mass and take all necessary steps to be confirmed and recieve first communion.
It will be hard to do these steps as the devil is hearing your conversations but remember your weapons against him the Bible, the Rosary, confession, the eucharist. Have a priest bless some crucifixes and rosaries and where them at all times welcome to the battle.
watching in 2024!! I can't believe this was 8 years ago! 😁
So do I.
The Eucharist is life. I do not understand how Protestants live without it.
I could not live without and converted back to the fullness of Christ’s Church. Obviously, I’m Roman Catholic. ❤
"I tell you, I know it from experience. You are not some little tiny being at all, no matter what the world will tell you. You’ve gone through hell and maybe you’ll go through more, but the search is to find self, and the self you’re seeking for is your Father who is yourself"
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They don't live without it.
Great to watch before my Confirmation tonight Easter 2024
one of my most favorite talks which never tired of listening again and again. Thank you Fr Mike.
I was raised Catholic and embarased to say I left the church 40 years ago. I was very moved by your sermon and your other videos. They inspired me to return to the church. I thank God for the gifts he has given to you in sharing his word.
NO!!! Robert Welk?that is a BIG mistake?
I left for 35 years. When I went to confession for the first time in decades the Monsignor hearing my confession chuckled and said, "You're what we call a BIG fish!"
That was over six years ago and coming back home to the Catholic Church was the best decision I have ever made in my 62 years on the planet.
@@jeffscully50613wrong! FOR! IT WAS the biggest mistake of your life! AND! you still need to be a
chriistian?
Welcome home and God bless you and your family
BUT! he is NOT? HOME!@@davidgutierrez294for! he has just returned? to the lies! error? and heresies
of the roman catholic denomination!
I am a Protestant, but thank you for helping me understand the Eucharist. If it really is Jesus' body and blood and not just a symbol, I want it. I'm really confused and conflicted now, but I want the truth, and I want intimacy with Jesus.
+jellojenna6 You're in my prayers :)
+jellojenna6 I recommend you read Rome Sweet Home by Scott Hahn, a protestant pastor who discovered through scripture the Eucharist and other Catholic teachings that led him to conversion. I'd also suggest you look into if there's a parish near you that has an RCIA program (you can learn about the Catholic faith and if you want to you can join us and receive the Eucharist and the Church) I'll pray for you!
- Yes, the Eucharist is.
Teaching of the Church on The Eucharist (Council of Trent):
Transubstantiation occurs when the Priest consecrates the bread and wine.
The accidents of bread and wine do not change.
The substance of the bread changes into the substance of the body of Christ ONLY, - blood, soul and Divinity of Christ are present with the body by concomitancy.
The substance of the wine changes into the substance of the blood ONLY, - body, soul and Divinity of Christ are present with the blood by concomitancy. Also, I recommend you to read John 6:28 all the way till the end of this chapter.God Bless you.
Remembering you in prayer. May He who is our Fulfillment lead you into the fullness of His truth and love. God bless...
i think it might be on youtube Scott Hahn "The Eucharist" or even Scott Hahn conversion story is a good listen. your in my prayers keep searching the truth
I'm a Baptist, but my family and I listen to Fr. Mike's Bible in a Year podcast every night. We love him!
I do as well. My husband and I are from the four square denomination, but I grew up a Catholic Christian. After reading the 5 books that are not in my Bible -like Wisdom, Maccabbees,Jusith- I wanted to just hear more from a priest’s perspective. Father Mike explains so many things in a way I can understand.
Love for your family...
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If you truly understood the Holy Catholic Church... you will never leave her and she will never abandon you!!! its been 41 years since my conversion still growing, learning, loving..... LIVING!
I am in love with my Catholic faith. It just continues to grow
Unfortunately if you are divorce you cannot take communion so no sense in going to a Catholic Church. You can go to your Ex and ask for an annulment even if you have children. What does that make your kids?
@@bibsann861you can be divorced and take the Eucharist. Not sure where you got that from.
36 for me and I agree
Thank you Father! I am converting from Islam , I want the Eucharist, I picked catholic and i will die catholic 🙌🏿🙌🏿
Thank you so much. The Father God led me to Jesus and converted me from Islam; He gave me his real name in my dream " I AM" and I found this name in the Bible. I believe my conversion had a divine influence; I was reading the Quran at the chapter 19th chapter of Mother Mary reading the verse Jesus says" Peace be upon the day that I was born, the day I die and the day that I shall come back to life again", This verse made me question Islam's claim that Jesus never died nor was crucified. I kept reading and found some crazy things in Islam that do not condone it was as if my reading was directed to find the true face of Islam as I was Muslim by association, I never really read the sources. So I decided to come to Jesus; His words were speaking to my heart, it was as if they were written for me. during that time I had my dream where a voice said" I AM" through a glowing light behind my bedroom door. The interesting facts are that my name is also Myriam (Mother Mary's name in Hebrew), I was born on a 19th as the chapter of Mary in the Quran and my ex-husband(not religious but believes in God) gave me the last name Christian 5 years before my conversion, I still carry this last name today as I feel God gave it to me, lol. I feel none of this was a coincidence. It tells a story that God truly chooses some to open their eyes to the truth while some are lucky to be born in the truth but yet do not believe.
God bless you on your path to know and love God. Praise the Lord!
what's your baptismal name?
I am forever Catholic. No mistake and no hell. Psychopathetic muslims love hell and call it Jannah or paradise where Mohamad and jihadists are with 72 virgins. In their mosques and public places, women and men are segregated but in jannah... its true hell of free sex and endless sex... that's the work of allahu akhbar. Come Holy Spirit, Come and reveal the satanic hypocrites +++
herbert munson... the fact that you cannot understand the love of God... your hatred is hell.... as we see it, you are speaking from hell and twist your hatred into the fire of hell. yeah, hell is a real place for you and that's why you like to send people to hell. My god tells me to love and he is love. Yours is satanic and it is in your mind, not only in the bible. I know and I believe in God. You believe in hell and in satan. Whichever side it is, ITS A PERSONAL CHOICE BUT YOUR CHOICE IS PATHETIC... CHSC +++
I was raised Catholic, but my family aren’t really practicing Catholics. We basically never go to church anymore. For the last few years, i’ve identified as agnostic but lately something’s been making me interested in Christianity. then a couple of days ago, a Fr. Mike video was one of my suggested videos, so i decided to watch. he explains things so clearly, nothing like i’ve ever heard.
and then i stumble on this video…and now i am just lying in my bed sobbing…i am so overwhelmed with this feeling of love. i feel the beginnings of my walk with Jesus. it’s intimidating yet wonderful. thank you, Father Mike. you’ve awakened something in me.
Lexi, beautiful! Thanks for sharing. God bless you!
Go on your journey and each time you will be closer and closer until he envelops you with his love! God has blessed you!
I relate to your story so much and I hope other people like us can find a community of
dedicated Catholics virtually and in our hometowns!
Jesus cannot help you in the day of judgment, only the Father in heaven.
Isaiah chapter 43
10. "You are my witnesses," says the LORD, "and my servant. You have been chosen to know me, believe in me, and understand that I am He, besides me there is no other God; there never was and never will be. 11. I alone am the LORD, and there is no savior except me.
Mark Chapter 13
32. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father
Matthew chapter 7
22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works?
23. And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Quran chapter 46
5. Who is more iniquitous than him who pray, besides Allah [ the Father in heaven ], those who will not answer him until the Day of Resurrection, and are heedless of their prayers?” 6. And when humanity is gathered, they will be enemies to them, and will renounce their worship of them.
m.clearquran.com
Lexi Barnes can’t say welcome back , you never left just the world distracted u a bit🙏🕊❤️😘🕊🌎😘
Father Mike not only has Our Lord’s voice in my soul brought to me back to him but I went to mass for my very first time yesterday morning and I was so moved that I returned to the Vigil mass the very same evening! I have been calling by Jesus Christ at very young age and the Catholic faith has resonated within me from the my elementary school years but not until I found your Podcast and your lectures did I know that I was meant to seek out a Catholic Church ( so I prayed upon Jesus to guide me to the right church for me and I found Saint Jude The Apostle in Lewes, Delaware where Father Lewis. ) I have chosen to become a Catholic Christian and I begin my journey to through the spiritual process next September! Thank you for heeding to God’s call and becoming a Father of our Catholic faith and becoming the first worldwide Catholic priest on TH-cam because you have saved me and endless others as well as impacting everyone who listens to you!
I had been an atheist for 10 years when I first realized, unhappily, that God really was there. I remember vividly telling Him, fine, but at least will never be a Catholic.
Two years later, I let a friend take me to a Mass. I recognized the same Presence at the consecration. At that moment, I was Catholic. Period. 38 years later, I am more grateful of His love than ever. He is more real, more there, than the husband I married and the children I birthed. And sinner though I am, I can still see Him, in those He has created. "How can we tell them, that they walk around shining like the sun?" Thomas Merton
Your comment just brightened my day... my year! Praying my agnostic friend will have as spectacular an experience with Christ's Presence, the same way I do at daily Mass during my lunch hour. He calms the storms of every trial I have at the office 😊
I went through RCIA 13 years ago and still love mass. :) Praise the Lord for His goodness and love.
Kimberly, beautiful!!
More fables from Catholicism.
Kimberly Hartman Bless you and Peace be with you🕊🙏🏽🕊
I just converted this Easter to Catholicism from the Lutheran Church. Going to Adoration... being able to see, feel, and bond with the Eucharist made me realize that being catholic is where I belong. Now, I have to hold myself back from running up to receive the Eucharist because I was so excited. Going to Sunday mass just feels like such a beautiful blessing, and I am so grateful to be able to be filled with life!
Sister, I am grieved that born Catholics take Jesus Christ and Holy Communion for granted or so lightly yet converts are so zealous. Catholics are born for combat and not cowardice and our youth for heroism and not pleasure. We have to flee from all mortal sins and humble ourselves before God Almighty now for tomorrow may never come. Blessed Advent season to you 🙏🏼🌟
Well..too bad it is all just man-made huh? The Scriptures teach us to observe Passover, this is the festival is which Christ was crucified.
Too bad catholicism is idolatry. Turn to Jesus my friend stop praying to Mary and do all these rituals.
but! that is NOT? a conversion! BY! changing denominations! and the eucharist is bread and wine!
Katherine Sheetz ?
@@josephcorrigan9160 the Catholic Church cannot, by definition, be a "denomination."
It is THE one, holy, universal, Apostolic Church established by Jesus in 33AD.
All other (40,000+) are the "denominations." The splintered ones.
Jesus established O N E Church, against which the gates of Hell shall not prevail. That means HIS Church is still, and always will be, alive.
The Catholic Church is the one, holy, universal, Apostolic Church with the authority granted by God. No other Church has ANY authority from God.
Who's watching in 2022? I love the gifts God gave Fr Mike to spread the Truth of the love of our Lord!
Man but soon we will be nearing 2023
I am watching in 2023! God Bless this priest!!!
Im watching in 2023!!
2023...He has such a gift!😍😍😍😍😉😏
2023!!! ❤
What a blessing for the Catholic faith to have a charismatic priest like Fr. Mike to reach the hearts of our young people. He makes you want to be a priest.
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Father Mike is awesome and so is Catholism 💕
richard rohr
AMEN!
@nguyyen tran I admire your fervor but you lack the nuance to really understand the Gospel.
GOD BLESS YOU FATHER!! THIS IS REALLY EYE OPENING AND BROUGHT ME LIGHT!!
Great speaker. I'm 72 and lifelong catholic who wishes there were priests like this when I was a youngster. In my day we thought priests were just grumpy old men. I learned more from this man than any other priest I knew my whole life.❤
This is such a beautiful testimony! Thank you for sharing. You should become a catechist! We need good ones. The kids are in desperate spiritual need
Yes, Yes, Yes! I’m 74 so I understand. I recently found Father Schmitz through listening to The Catholic Talk Show. This here brought tears, I have lots to unpack, cradle Catholic who hasn’t been devoted/practicing in a very long time. Now I find myself unable to receive the Communion due to having Celiac Disease diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago. Vatican does not recognize Gluten Free Hosts. Just recently the Precious Blood was brought back, I was thrilled even though, I would have to sit in the front row, first seat in order to be the first to drink from the Chalice. Went to Confession after Decades. I started thinking about the fact that I am remarried to a Lutheran/non-practicing. Even though I got an annulment from my first marriage I thought I would ask the priest in Confession if I could receive Communion. His answer was you need to speak with your Pastor but also added “Jesus has his daughter back” tears again. My pastor tells me yes I can my husband just has to sign a few papers. Well those papers turned into him needing to get an Annulment from his first wife because she was Catholic and they married in the Church. I also want to have my my marriage blessed by the Church, it’s called a Convalidation. So that is where we stand right now, met with the Deacon and my Husband is in the process of completing 80 questions to be reviewed by the Tribunal. If he doesn’t get the Annulment, I don’t know where to go from there. I still have to deal with the fact that I cannot receive the Eucharist because I cannot have a speck of Gluten. If all pans out, I will be able to receive the Precious Blood but is that enough for me to get to Heaven????? I don’t know but I’m doing everything I can to make this happen. Do I risk my health and go ahead and receive the Eucharist, does Jesus want me to do that? My Dad died from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, he had Celiac Disease and didn’t adhere to the only thing there is to treat it which is your diet, it’s difficult but I’m doing it. There isn’t any cure, treatment, meds and it’s for life. I’m militant about being Gluten Free. My Grandfather died from stomach cancer and I tend to believe that he could have also had Celiac Disease that wasn’t diagnosed due to it being many years ago. Comments are appreciated…❤
I guess you've never heard of Fulton sheen he was on t.v and I think the greatest teacher of them all.
I am discerning my vocation. Please pray for me .🥰
God Bless you, we will include you in our prayers.
God bless you! I too will include you in my prayers.
I'm a catholic and I'm proud so so so proud of Father Mike. Thanks Father Mike for representing us Catholics so beautifully.
And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.
BUT! isn't pride a sin? Amme Grimaldi?
@@TrentonTrentso are you a christian?
@@josephcorrigan9160 Yes, not your typical one that you see these days. I would be more so like the OG christians, they knew you didn't hav ego dress up to go to worship God, they knew to keep the Sabbath, they knew not to partake in pagan festivals such as xmas and easter. They also used no idols or graven images. Hope this was helpful.
@@TrentonTrent so why do you call your father your father ? Sometimes God is figurative rather than literal so
Much love :)
Fr. Mike! I cannot tell you how happy I am that I came back to the Catholic church!!!
Welcome Home, Dear One...
Praise the Holy Trinity always. Thank the Holy Trinity always,
Say the Our Father very, very slowly and understand the meaning. Pray the Hail Mary slowly. .... Pray the Glory Be slowly and listen to the meaning. 3xs
For the HOLY TRINITY.
I surrender myself, Lord Jesus. Take care of Everything. ... 9xs
Jesus bless you ❤ AMEN
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Welcome back!
That was the best time spent in my life. What I, a lifelong Catholic, could not understand for 49 years, Fr. Schmitz made so very clear in 45 minutes. Thank you, Father.
Mary O "
Mary O Thats lovely Mary, I agree,Thanks & GOD BLESS YOU
Amen to that!!!!!!!
No kidding me too!!
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I wish EVERYONE would hear and know this!
Pray
I would like to listen to this…but his loud, rapid fire delivery drives me away..,
YEP< And not fooled by the tard!
@S M amen!
Share it. ❤
Wow I'm only 13 minutes in and as a Protestant I'm already loving this! It really is about being close to God. I do want to have more reverence for God in understanding completely what Communion actually is.
I hope your conversion was successful
15 year Protestant here too, former lifelong 36 years Mormon before that.
Been studying a few days, cannot get enough.
I'm a Protestant planning to become Orthodox (although I have a greater appreciation now for the Catholic Church). I truly believe in the literal body/blood of Christ. It required spiritual eyes to see and to recognize my Lord -- before this, I was blind to it. A friend of mine recently said, isn't this a degradation of God? I said, no, not at all! It is intimacy at its core. It is more intimate even than intercourse with a woman -- and I mean that not in the vulgar way. It is truly a deeper, yet real meaning of communion.
The communion is for remembrance of Christ death burial and resurrection and we are ought to do this until he comes back again and carry us with him into eternal glory, Imagine making this literal you are crucifying him all over again and you are offering his blood and body again to the father which is already done in the cross and the one who instigated the communion is Christ himself and not the Apostles and that makes an entirely different interpretation when you stick to the text and the context and use proper hermneutics on it
john cyrel tabora The Mass isn't a re-offering/resacrifice ; it IS the one sacrifice of Christ, made present again for us by God's miracle. It makes us participants in the sacrifice at Calvary, which is the only perfect offering fitting for God. There is only one sacrifice, one High Priest, one victim.
Another point.. as I was on my journey to becoming Catholic (new convert as of this Easter), when sitting in the Cathedral waiting for Mass... I was in awe. But, when the Mass began and it got to the point where the Priest prepares for communion, it was like a voice whispering .. 'pay attention'. I sobbed without knowing why, and when I went home and did research, I cried all the more for what I had witnessed. Since Aug. of 2020, until 4/3/2021 when baptized, confirmed & given first communion, it would break my heart at times not to partake, but I knew His reason for it. What breaks me even more are the lukewarm Catholics who do Not believe in what they partake. I mean... come on... He died for us all, and there are those who treat it as a myth.. that it isn't what the Church teaches. Wake up.. please, and know He is there, and He is watching and knows. Come back to Him.
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Welcome home… there is not greater love than the intimate relationship with Jesus through the Eucharist.
I was born Catholic baptized when i was a baby. I had a really confusing childhood, because we would go to church and here all these good things about family. I grew up with my MOM and Sister. Father left before I was born. So i would get home from church and get beat on by my mother and sister. I was the youngest and little one. So I was a human punching bag for there anger. It really messed with my head. I finally grew and they could no longer beat me. And i stopped going to church for a long time. But I felt empty. So I research all kinds of churches and I found that the Catholic church was the only one true church. I used to go to adoration (where the eucharist is in a thing that you can see it but it is behind glass) I was in there praying and looking at the eucharist and I never felt anything like this, I was looking at the eucharist and it was as if Christ himself was calling me, I just stared at the body of Christ and felt so close to Christ. I knew then, it was way more than a symbol. It was Christ. So I am Catholic again. I cannot pay attention to all the people even Priest that are just strange. I go to church to receive communion.
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Amen and Amen! My heart also breaks for those Catholics who do not KNOW what they are accepting and also for all the world who do not know and accept our Lord.
Stumbled across this video and all I can say is wow. I have been getting emotional thinking about the day I will be receiving the Eucharist next year after RCIA and this video just had me in tears. So beautiful 🤍
I will never again look at the bread or wine during mass the same way. Thank you Father Schmitz to have highlighted this passage for us. God bless and peace in Christ
And God bless the Vatican Bank's washing Mafia money!
@@martinkent333 do you believe this man is of the same nature as the corrupt Vatican hierarchy? I sure as hell don’t.
@@letsrock8899 I'm sure he's nice. The Vatican Bank still washing Mafia blood money? A pedophile organization is an evil organization, dude. You might think it's holy, but the Irish Catholics are deeply offended when they found out their children were raped by priests. What part of the raped Roman Catholic children who think the Roman Catholic Church is evil by covering up the rapes, don't you understand? Not having a soul means you can sleep at night.
@@martinkent333 what faith do you belong to?
@@letsrock8899 The Church of Terrorized Believers! Religion is an excuse for all sorts of evil and the Mafia ownership of the Vatican Bank is the prize, "The Treasury." The raped Roman Catholic children frighten the hell of of me friend, because I have a conscience......Nice coverup........
I will be 67 y. o. in 15 days. I am Catholic, born and raised. I’ve loved God, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit my whole life. I believe He just got a hold on me and would not let go, no matter how much I sinned. But my mind was not in sync with my heart and soul.
I first listened to Fr. Mike at the end of this past lent. I can’t believe how much he has taught me. Even so, I stopped listening for quite a few months and about 5 days ago I was drawn to him again. I don’t know why it’s him and not another priest but even as I write this the thought came to mind, “because he will be sainted in heaven, if not on earth “. He’s made me laugh and cry at my ignorance of God. I need many, many prayers to totally make it back to Church and my God.
Thank you for helping me! ❤
A true man of the Lord. His videos have helped change my life for the better.
Every time I hear a Catholic sermon, I come away fulfilled and with a little gift I felt was just for me. This, and Mary my mother, are HUGE gifts of truth. It's been right there all along too.
Protestant Student
Yes,welcome home don’t miss the opportunity
It's the Holy Spirit tugging at your heart. Let Him be and follow His promptings.
Jesus IS my Lord. Nothing can change that.
@S M Jesus has always been every Catholics lord and savior 😂😂😂😂.
@S M boring
2024 here, still one of my favorite videos 🤍
Fr Mike is truly a motivational speaker, we need more priests like him spread the word of God!!!!
This video makes me want to convert to Catholicism 💛
I'm praying for you, sister! Keep listening to the Holy Spirit
Praying for your Journey to Truth! If you have any questions about the faith, history or teachings, I'd be happy to help 🙏! There's a world of history and resources that can guide you to the Objective Truth of God🙏❤
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I have been catholic for my whole life. Growing up, people have told me it is the one true faith. I wanted to know how they knew that. I have loved my catholic faith always, but I just wanted to know how they knew. 3 years ago I was going to ask a priest that question. When I was going to, I heard in my heart to wait, God will give me the answer. Earlier this year in the summer, I had a life changing experience at a Steubenville conference involving the Blessed Sacrament and my plea was, Lord, I believe, but heal my unbelief. And He encountered me that night in a way I never thought possible. Now, I saw someone mention this video in the comments of another video so I looked it up. As I was driving home listening to it, God finally gave me His answer. The Catholic faith is Jesus's church that He established with His body and blood. I know my life is completely different, I will preach the gospel the rest of my life.
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So 3 years later i'm in RCIA and I'm seeing this for the first time. ironically I've been a pediatric ICU and Neonatal ICU RN for the last 12 years. An infant's need for intimacy is so strong, and so supported by evidence and research, that doctors now order "skin to skin contact" or "Kangaroo care" for NICU babies. Volunteers come and just hold hospitalized infants when their parents can't be there. We've found it is just as beneficial to their recovery as medications and blood transfusions.
I've known this my whole professional career, yet this is the first time anyone has brought up the fact that we still need this as we age. We need food and nourishment as infants to survive, this never changes. We know we need love from other people to survive as infants... why haven't we figured out this never changes either?
@@martinkent333 then they will be punished both by God and by fellow human. So what is your point?
@@martinkent333 they are human too make mistake, what the problem their sin make you away from Jesus? I go to church not because of any priest I go to receive Jesus to have connections with Jesus through Eucharists as the bible says..
Father Mike, I profoundly, THANK YOU! The world need you now ..... more than ever! Please do not stop!!!!!!! This massage should be delivered to every catholic and protestant church in US and the world. Your polish friend.
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Why are you thanking MIKE????? Thank God!!!!!
Amazing. My mother had witnessed a Eucharistic Miracle when I was a child. Because of that miracle, I'm blessed to have always believed in the Real Presence. After reading many of these comments, I better appreciate now what a gift that was for me.
What was that miracle how it took place please tell me
Thank you Fr. Mike. "Jesus hides himself from us so that we won't run and hide from Him. Very profound! Thank you so very much for your sharing.
Nero is the beast-By the way i taught u believe in sola scriptura-Were does it say in the Bible "THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS THE BEAST"..Ur running on a NEW protestant tradition here
@@jjcevering9411 Zero evidence for the Jews before 950 BCE. But you cried? Dazzled by your weekly cult brainwashing? Christians never check Bible facts.
Im proud to be a Catholic
Your BLESSED to be Catholic...AMEN😀
@Patrick Montgomery But don't you also know that being HATEFUL is a sin.
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I’m proud to be a United Methodist
@@jmdsservantofgod8405 Sure, brother
I was healed of severe tonsilitis this evening 12th Dec2021 - within hours - just by watching an online ADORATION conducted in a different continent miles away - imagine that power!!!
Best video I have seen on the explanation of the Eucharist. I could watch this over and over! thank you Father Mike
Thanks for the great teaching
Watch again! And then not be fooled by a satanist!
best video ever !!! let's pray for him and for all of his hard work and all the souls he is taking back to Jesus.
Amen
I love you Fr. Thank you for giving us the gift of yourself in the Priesthood just as Jesus gave himself & still gives himself to us, thru your hands🙏❤️❤️❤️
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Is he a former Hollywood star or something?
Thank you Lord and Fr ! May God bless you always .
Father Mike I most proclaim that I rewind and repeat and go back and listen to almost every single one of your teachings because I just can’t get enough of the way in which you explain and preach about the Bible and Jesus Christ ( your knowledge is vast and powerful speaking both Our Lord’s word and your wisdom!) Thanks Be To God
OMG this is beyond, amazing wowwwwww I am Catholic and everyday when I hear Father Mike I am more and more in Love with Our Lord 😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sister, please do not say OMG, for God Almighty’s sake and so that you are not answerable. Blessed Advent season to you 🙏🏼🌟
Praise GOD!!!! And isn't it great how Our Lord uses all of us, including this priest, our gifts for HIS glory. Thanking God for HIS GRACE, HIS MERCY. AMEN!
I'm not critizing, because this was a struggle for me too. I don't think you are aware that the 3 letter opening is taking the Lord's name in vain. Truly just found out..so is oh my God, if something horrible happens.
SAD!
Father Mike you are the bomb I'm watching from South Africa you inspire me to reflect on my life and to change it to serve our Lord God.Bless you
Serve the Father ...Yes! Mike sucks!!!!!
I'm just in awe of who God is! I'm watching in 2024, how awesome is His Truth!??😍 Forever valid, my Lord and my God!!❤
I just love this. My Pentacostal mom told me I was going to hell when I told her I was converting at age 31. Now at 91 she goes to every church service at her assisted living, even the Catholic mass. I joked about what she said me and she doesn't remember saying it.
I was crying like almost the whole time I saw this. I've been Catholic for all my life, but Jesus love is so overwhelming, so great, so unbelievable. It's so hard to understand it, so probably the Eucharist is one of the few ways, to understand him. Need to go to confession soon
Why don't you just pray to Jesus? He asks us to come directly to Him. He is the Only One that can forgive your sins!
@@martykropf421 At confession Jesus forgives your sins not the priest if that's why you're saying that.
@@norazanmie8073 why wouldn't you then ask Jesus directly to forgive your sin? There are sins no one else needs to know about but Jesus! Salvation is through Jesus Christ Alone! It is NOT through the Catholic Church! That's a lie the Catholic Church teaches, and it's NOT in the Bible!! I'm so thankful I was never part of that cult.
I need to go to confession too
HA, Confession???????? YOU DO NOT NEED TO CONFESS TO ANY MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Though I am a Missouri Synod Lutheran, I listen to all of Father Mike’s podcasts and find him both very wise and entertaining, too! I keep him and his listeners in my prayers just like he asks.
Thank you!
Who is watching with me in 2023😊😊
Played again this 2024
2024!!
Watching in 2024
2024!
I watch Father Mike's channel everyday, he always radiates charisma and passion for the lord.
True! A liar!
I believe this is the 5th or 6th time that I'm watching this video. Every time it appears on my timeline I watch it and I cry every single time.
I've always been a catholic but I never had THAT relationship (or should I say intimacy?) with the eucharist until I was 18. I've been growing to love Jesus hidden behind the veil of the appearences ever since.
Thank you, fr. Mike, for reminding me of the greatest love of my life. God bless!
I just found this talk by accident but was it an accident? During this time of Covid even I, as an old person really need it! It is a timeless talk, though it was written 5 years ago! God bless you father!✝️
Hi. Thanks so much for writing. You said that Catholics know the Lord through the Eucarist. However, Jesus said that, unless you are born again, you will not enter heaven. Referring to the Holy Spirit, He said, "Whoever believes in me will have rivers of living water bubbling up unto eternal life." Conversely, a person who does not know the Holy Spirit is not saved (i.e. does not 'believe' in the Biblical sense). Do you have that river of life or are you not saved?
Eternal life is simply a friendship with God: no more and no less. You can fellowship with God at the beach or when shopping. Jesus said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent." He also said, "My Father will give the Holy Spirit to whoever asks of Him (Luke 11.13)." That is what Christ taught, but it seems to be contradicted by Catholics saying, "No, Jesus is not right. It takes more than asking to receive the Holy Spirit. You must receive communion - and here are the Bible verses to prove it!" Is that your position? Jesus is wrong and you have Bible verses to prove it?
Finally, the Apostle Paul said, "Whoever preaches a different gospel, let him be accursed." I do not want you to miss real life, a genuine friendship with Christ. Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
A house divided cannot stand. Doest your wisdom know as such like would be from the word of God? (Sacred scripture) wouldst you participate in things toward The Way to heaven beyond ordinary lives- suitable to only your own obedience? (Sacred tradition) Have you been trialed to such limits you require no dispute, you are simply full of piety? (Blessed sacraments) and you sayeth unto others your wisdom and heart is ultimately sure, yet having been divided by these? Surely you must know at least these to tear asunder the origin of these. You'd say that even St. Pietro the first Pope directly appointed by Jesus erred in ministry? Directly accountable to- Sacred tradition, sacred scripture, and blessed sacraments. Rend your heart I pray. May no discourse come to you, might the tongue which burns even my own words now not cause further error. In sincerity I pray thus.
@@brettmerz8973 Hi. Thanks for writing. You wrote, " Doest your wisdom know as such like would be from the word of God? " It is written, "They Word (not 'thy church') is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."
That is, you quote your church leaders; in them you claim to have the truth. Yet, I quote the Lord Jesus Christ Who said, "The Holy Spirit (i.e. not fallible people) will lead you into all truth."
For example, Catholics teach that, in order to be saved, a person must be baptized and receive communion - all without any assurance of salvation. Yet, Paul wrote, "Whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10.13)." Yet, if we place Catholic doctrine in the form of Romans 10.13, it would read, "Whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord, is baptized Catholic, and receives Catholic communion might be saved." Paul wrote, "Whoever preaches a different gospel, let him be accursed." Obviously, you have a different gospel!
That said, suppose that you are right, that baptism is a requirement for salvation. Please, then, interpret Romans 10.13. It says that whoever calls will be saved! That is, just by asking, you can meet God, be born again, be transformed into a new creation. Then, in obedience, be baptized and enjoy communion with the Lord.
I can explain your verses on Baptism and communion. Please explain Romans 10.13! The fact of the matter, you cannot do so and remain Catholic. You have to either twist the words of Paul (i.e. preach a different, therefore damnable gospel) or ignore his words.
Yet, I hope that you get to know Christ - just by asking. Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
All in God's perfect timing.
@@kenshiloh You have contradicted yourself Ken. You'll quote Jesus words (God's) which are divine and flexible in power and mystery, but also an apostolate.
Jesus himself says. "He who does not eat my flesh nor drink my blood, shall not enter"
that's not even the full text which is even more explicitly clear and tested. ESPECIALLY at the last supper which was the Institution of the body and blood which St. Peter made darn sure to do in rememberence carried forth to this very day. You'll say paul's word greater than THE Messiah? Furthermore, another issue i've noticed in study with (i'm guessing you're at least anglican let alone prodestant) is you're quoting from probably not even a complete bible. Quote from at least a complete copy, before cherry picking from an incomplete one. let alone against the original Church
I’m baptized Roman Catholic and I have not been inside the church since yet to others, I need and would love to go back and confess for the years I’ve missed.
I, a born catholic never understood the meaning of Eucharist this simple way before. May God bless you Father.
The Church - not a follower of Jesus, but a totalitarian idolatrous cult.
"The Church is exactly what Jesus preached against."
(The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in Tolstoy Excerpts, Estate November 1887-March 1888 VIII 11 [257] and [244])
Although the film The Da Vinci Code shown in cinemas was only a film adaptation of a novel, the church had reacted excitedly to the film's release in 2006. For it was like a harbinger of revelations to come. Now the year is 2021, and more and more has been coming to light for several years now. And even if the details in the then newly shown film are only fictitious (e.g. the existence of a bodily descendant of Jesus), the core of the plot hit the mark: the existence of the church is based on a conspiracy theory that does not correspond to the facts. This consists of its claiming to be a proxy for the cause of Jesus of Nazareth, for which there is not only no evidence, but countless counter-evidence showing how it is in fact opposed to the man from Nazareth.
The Church is - formulated in terms of religious history - a "syncretistic religion", i.e. a "mixed religion". For it is composed of elements of ancient mystery religions, the Old Testament priesthood, archaic "polytheism" and voodoo-like blood cults, into which elements of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth have been woven - even partially falsified. In its organisational structure, the administrative units of the Imperium Romanum were adopted, and the total claim to power of Roman emperors was transferred to the Catholic Pope and to the ecclesiastical hierarchy. In summary, the Church could be described as a totalitarian idolatrous cult. And wouldn't one then have to conclude that it administers an edifice of lies that, seen as a whole, stands for the greatest fraud in the history of mankind as we know it?
Although it has been possible over and over again in the last 2000 years to prove the fraud of the Church of Rome, the Chair of Peter and the Protestants who have degenerated into its "appendage" have nevertheless been able to assert themselves in the consciousness of the world public alongside the Orthodox as the alleged representatives of a so-called "Christianity". In this way, however, the good name of Jesus of Nazareth is being wickedly abused. For almost 2000 years, the churches have murdered in His name, waged wars, threatened with the eternal damnation they invented and misled honest seekers of God in many ways and plunged them into suffering and misery. At all times, the aversion of many people was unfortunately also directed against Jesus, the Christ, although He has nothing whatsoever to do with the Church and its teachings, practices and crimes.
This is the abuse of God and Christ by the Church
1 - Killing is sometimes allowed and sometimes necessary.
2 - A hierarchy with power for a single fallible person
3 - The usurpation of a church state through fraud
4 - Churches of stone worth millions
5 - A cult meal adopted from idolatrous cults
6 - Initiation rite infant baptism as forced Christianisation
7 - The ghastly doctrine of an alleged eternal damnation
8 - Opinions and outward appearances are declared to be "necessary for salvation
9 - The hostility towards animals and their release for animal murder
10 - The appointment of priests and theologians whom Jesus never wanted.
11 - Alleged virgin birth and unchristian veneration of Mary
12 - The collection of taxes and subsidies from the people
13 - The funeral and death cult
14 - Compulsory celibacy
15 - The unlimited accumulation of property
16 - Useless auricular confession to a priest or minister
17 - The falsification of biblical passages to gain power
18 - Special vestments, cowls and bonnets for cult personnel
19 - Tiara and mitre as sovereign caps for the church hierarchs
20 - Cult of personality with veneration of allegedly "blessed" and "holy" persons
21 - Ritual lyric prayers and litanies
22 - The invention of a "doctrine of atonement" and display of the corpse
23 - Pulpits for the priests and ministers instead of equality
24 - Cult altars, fetishes and cult of images
25 - Church assets worth billions and homage to ministers
26 - Alliance with the rulers
27 - Ecclesiastical phrases and the manoeuvring between ifs and buts
28 - Mockery of the resurrected Jesus through alleged relics
Everyone should have the opportunity to see this video. Even a life-long Catholic can be renewed, refreshed, reminded of the great love of the Lord. It's truly an enlightened presentation. Bravo!!!!!!!! to Father Mike for doing this-especially for young people.
Young Roman catholic children who have been raped by priests, love the coverup, dude. It's so holy it hurts!
Wow this is honestly the best explanation I have ever heard about the Eucharist. Thank you Fr. Mike !!
The Mysteries of the Church include the Vatican Bank's washing the Mafia's money!
I am a practicing and devoted Catholic but I never knew the true meaning of the Eucharist. I learned so much in this video. Thanks to Father Mike. 🙏😊💕
@Yusuf Ahmed - Well said and top marks to you ; Allah is definitely the same God ,that Jesus prayed to and worshipped .
God alone is worthy of all praise , honour, glory and power for ever and ever.
But Christ is more than a messenger , more than a prophet , never committed a sin and always pleased Allah.
God worked in him , to such a degree that every word he spoke , every good action he did , was done perfectly in a human being.
So in Christ , i see God in action by word and deed and done perfectly with all human limitations but never sinned.
Yusuf , who are not far from the Kingdom Of God.
Jesus could be summed up as one who always pleased Allah ; the creator of Heaven and earth and all that is in between.
Thank you , for the time , you spent on this essay ; Yusuf.
Allah is compassionate and merciful and Jesus exemplified that as a human being.
We are all monotheists Jews , Christians and Muslims; when all is summed up and properly understood.
I “get it!” I’ve been a Catholic my entire life and THIS was the BEST in reinforcing my commitment to Jesus and living a life worthy of his love🙏🏻
catholicism isn't Christianity - mike isn't teaching Truth and the Bible proves it.
Yay so happy to hear! Continue to seek more truth in God and let Him transform you in the process. The love and insight you gain from learning more about God and the Catholic Church, especially by reading scripture, gives you a feeling like no other. You truly do navigate this world a changed, wiser, and more loving person. Praying for you and have a great day!
@@jamielinares7599 _'Continue to seek more truth in God...'_ - Bible says that your 'church' doesn't follow Truth, Jamie.
do you believe the Word of our Creator?
Sad! You need to learn about the FATHER!
I attended few evangelical churches in India. I am convinced with this preaching. Thanks for the insight.
I have been in quarantine for over 6 weeks now and have not been able to receive Jesus. This just made me even more excited to receive Him when I can. I miss the Blessed Sacrament so much.
Please realise Catholicism isn't real Christianity watch this th-cam.com/play/PL1pHIH4I-BegpX6crJKAuGEye6xBnbpmK.html
Not sure if you're able to go to mass now.
I'm praying at each mass for those who can't or won't come to mass.
May God bless you and grant you the grace of final perseverance.
@S M no. You can't receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist if you are not in a state of grace.
Having a relationship with Jesus. He knows us and when we spend time with Him we get to know Him. Raised Catholic but family doesn't go except on Holiday. I have had friends that were Protestant, Jehovah witness, half family is Mormon. Thank You Jesus for not giving up on me and sharing this with me.
Thank you jesus for not giving up on me..
I can feel the strong faith..
last Aunday my own Christ the King church preached okntaking on Lord s will for me and then one nitw after on thhe 15th thne another foreign preacher also catjolic he saidnsomethkng not somethingnv different in doing good and be optimally happiest i make a deep intimaciea with Jesus and.deep deep intimacy body: thru the physical.selfbut..
Wow! Towards the end I felt the power of Jesus "I was in tears" Amen
Thank You to whoever shared this with me. And thank you Fr Mike you have made the Eucharist and Jesus so alive to me as never before.
He could charm the pants off of a choirboy, dude!
Thank you. Some time ago. I was with my cousins. We had spent the night together, talking and having a good time catching up. The next morning they said. Should we go to mass? It was Sunday... So of course! Let's go.
But then they asked something that floored me. They said it is ok if we go to a Church that doesn't Consecrated the Eucharist. I am terrible with vocabulary so I had no idea what they were talking about.
So my cousin explained that it means they see it only as a symbol, not as Jesus himself.
I was shocked... Even with it told to me. I still didn't understand. I said.. of course, it's Jesus, why else would we eat it at Church? He didn't say eat this pizza in memory of me.
To me the whole purpose. The reason for Mass besides getting together as a community and praising God. Was just that... The Eucharist. It was a celebration of Jesus's promise.
For me what Jesus's said was fact... Amen, end of story.
And I refused to go.
During that time I was young, and with heavy feet in sin in many ways. Unknowing mostly. SO I am and was not perfect. I am almost 40 now, and I just recently (Months), in fact, renewed my Faith and started going to Church again, not just Sundays either...
So no, I am not perfect. I never have been. I am the opposite of that. I have been lost, alone and allowing sin to lead me to a very empty place.
But it never occurred to me not once that Jesus's ever lies. Men do, people do, even people of the Church do... but Jesus? no way. In fact, this was not the only thing that shocked me that people ask about. All because my heart and soul still belonged to the Truth.
I guess I am an example, you don't have to be perfect to trust Jesus's words. The truth will come out of you. Long as you listen, even with our own mouths. He speaks it. Even without us knowing what we ourselves are saying. And as long as the truth remains in you... some way, somehow you will be saved by them.
I was...
This was my first time seeing anything of Father Mike. First time ever hearing this speech, and I will now be listening, as long as he keeps speaking.
I'm a dummy, I am not able to comprehend it. Even if I just sat down to read the Bible. My eyes get cross-eyed, and I don't understand most of what I read.
So thank GOD for the voices and brains that ARE able to understand, and ARE Brave to come out and help those like me to understand things. Not understanding and being confused every other minute... Is a daily lifetime thing for me.
Thank you, God, for the Voices to help those like me so we can understand your Love too.
I love you, Jesus!
Amen. A thousand times Amen.
God bless you!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
If you have not listened to father mike and the Bible in a year podcast, you def should look into it! Your eyes DEF will not cross over -he explains it all so beautifully!
After more than 5 years, this Sermon is still AMAZING! I want to have an intimacy with God because I am His "The One!"
Amen.🙏🙏🙏
He would die on the cross for you even if you were the only sinner on earth. You are indeed a His “the One”! I love you too, with His love. I am so glad that He created you!
I enjoyed this beautiful talk from Father Mike Schmitz. His message was told in a captivating and unique way. In fact, I have never heard anything like his style. Father is so animated and holds your attention and gives you the desire to let Jesus love you, to open your heart even more to Him. Father really has a gift. I am a devout Catholic and have been my entire life. Yet, this talk brought a new dimension to my faith. Thank you to Father Mike Schmitz!
He could charm the pants off of a choirboy!
I have never had the understanding of the Eucharist in this light. Your talk is the first time I could see what it is all about. It turned the light on in my mind and opened a door for me. God bless you Fr. Schmitz. I am 62.
Lets pray for all the priests in the world, may God bless you infinitive father and Virgin Mary keeps you safe and saint
AMEN!!! We don't realize how important they are and that its a blessing for them, but we are in this world and we listen to the things of this world, but we REALLY ARE NOT OF THIS WORLD. Praise God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
I am so sorry to to mention this the bible says " don't call anybody father on earth for we already have a father in heaven also confess your sins to God only for there is one God only and one mediator between God and man*" the man christ jesus, first timothy!
@@eladiodelafuente2577 What does your father do? Whoops! Guess you can't talk about him...
@@eladiodelafuente2577 Paul regarded himself as spiritual father in his first letter to the Corinthians! 1 Cor 4:14 “I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.” As to confession, read John 20:22-23 "He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” To whom was he talking? To His apostles. Come back to the Catholic Church ---the real Church founded by Jesus.
I'm already being overwhelmed to tears by Christ's true presence in the Holy Eucharist at every Mass, and getting choked up almost every time that I pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy; now I'm crying over Fr. Mike's message in this video! I've been soaking up and enjoying his videos on Ascension Presents' TH-cam channel, but I think that this video qualifies as a magnum opus of his. To borrow from Luke 24:32, "my heart was burning within me".
6 years now, yet this talk hits straight to the heart. One of the best👏
I am a catholic who doubted my faith because of arguments made by other Christians. I was conflicted and scared becasue I did not know how to love God and practice my faith. I am now much more confident in my faith after watching this video.
Father Mike is really good at making things crystal clear, I felt it's true too, now I know why.
He could charm the pants off of a choirboy, dude!
Holy money I'm 66 and have been in the church all my life and this is the best sermon on the eucharistic I have ever heard!! Thanks be to God!
Father Mike, you have already changed my life. You, Jordan Peterson, and Dennis Prager (and he's Jewish!) brought me back to Catholicism. But mainly your short videos were what caused my reversion. I can't thank you enough. You helped me open my heart back up to the Holy Spirit, and now my son has been filled with the Holy Spirit. *He* asked *me* to transfer him from public school to Catholic school, and he is much happier now! God bless you! You have brought God back to TWO GENERATIONS of my family!
"And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." (The words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 23,9)
One thing i keep realizing every time i listen to you Fr is that even the Fathers in church are human, they have family and had a different life before seminary. We grow up thinking Fathers in church are men of God and nothing else. They had no life before. Its refreshing. Fathers are human beings.
Father Mike is so obviously filled with the Holy Spirit, I admire him and believe he is a great shepherd.
This is probably one of the best videos I have ever watched
As a catholic i so needed to hear this Father 🙏❤
Father Mike Schmitz is one of the great gifts for the Catholic church! Thank you for your vocation and dedication to the church. I pray for you every day to ask God to grand you many blessings so that you can continue your great mission. Thank you father for your precious vocation.
This is so amazing!!!! Thank you Father!!! I'm 73 and it made me cry!!!
That was powerful. The full definition/explanation of why "God is Love" right there, it's in the Eucharist!
Yup, when the Vatican Bank washes the Mafia's money, it's all holy! The blood money magically becomes saintly, dude!
What does Eucharist mean?
Thank you Father Mike. this is a beautiful explanation of God's love for us. I now understand the Eucharist better than I did before.
Was St Paul St Timothy's father? If not, why did St Paul call him his son (1 Tim 1:2)? Was King David St Peter's father? If not, why did St Peter call David his father (Acts 2:29)? Were St John the Apostle the father of all Christians? So why did he call them 'my little children' (1 Jn 3:18)? What do you call the Old Testament Patriarchs? I hope not 'patriarchs' that means 'fathers'.
If you take Mt 23:9 literally (something the Apostles evidently did not) why don't you take an axe and chop off your if it causes you to sin? Or why don't you take your kitchen knife and stick it in your eyeball when it causes you to sin?
In any case, Mt 23:9 says 'call NO MAN father'. What d'you call your dad?
:O oh my. Dad means father. So are you breaking Mt 23:9 too? Btw Mt 23:8 says 'call no man 'teacher'. What d'you call your teacher?Sola scriptura SUCKS.
TRUTH,AMEN!!!!
FATHER MIKE??????? GOD IS OUR FATHER!
Father, you are so precious and such a Blessing. Our Lord Jesus Christ is using you in a very beautiful way, and may He continue to guide you and protect you as you win souls for Him.
This literally changed my life. This and my husband (the boyfriend) sending me this. I am not a proud a strong Catholic woman! Thank you Father!
THIS IS WONDERFUL... I'M HISPAN, BU I LOVE THAT THERE'S PRIEST IN EVERY LENGUAGE AND COUNTRY TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!! THERE'SAMAZING VIDEOS AND TESTIMONY OF FAITH, PERSONS HEALED, PROTESTANTS CONVERSION TO CATHOLIC CHURCH. GOD BLESS )
Shoutout to fr Mike Schmitz from Alberta Canada 🙂
Father Mike, you are a gift to us, I am a Catholic and practicing but when I hear your talks its simply a recharge for me and it helps me with my family, for those who have fallen away from the faith. But I hope in the Lord and pray for them to return one day soon. Thank you, God, for Father Mike's service, it doesn't go unnoticed.
I would love for Ascension Presents to show this on the FB page. It was amazing!! 65 yrs. old and just confirmed Catholic although have been "practicing" for years - I will look at the Eucharist with different eyes on Sunday.
He is the best! Thank you father Mike. I'm doing catechism in a year with Father Mike and he makes quite enjoyable.
So meaningful and to the point... Thank you and God bless!!!
Anyone who knows the Bible and/or Christ will know that Catholicism is a false religion.
@@DAVID-cs5vi no it is NOT!!!
It is PURE TRUTH!
Thanks Fr. Mike, Im proud of being Catholic Christian
Wow...... this talk though. I cried I couldn’t help but share Fr. Mike’s emotions during his story of the Eucharist. This helped a lot thanks for this truly....
The most beautiful man alive - funny, respectful, kind, compassionate, good hearted, giving, humble, none judgemental, athletic, God fearing, God loving. More men can learn from him in every way.
I’ve been struggling so much with my Faith, but this video was really amazing
Faith is a journey, I started listening to Fr. Mike not long ago, I thought he was the perfect speaker for my young adults daughters. Now I’m convinced is helping me on my walk to Jesus. I am going through his speeches then send them to my daughters. Thank you Fr. Mike !
I’m sure you are inspiring many young and adults at this time so difficult in the Church. We need you and we need all Our priests. Please make a pilgrimage to St Augustine, to Our Lady of La Leche National Shrine! We hope we will see you here soon 🙏🏻❤️💙happy 4th of July to you all !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you so much xxxxxx I want Jesus in my life , I’ve never understood until now , no more Mormon ,
Angel Wings: just saw this now-1 yr ago you posted- update?
I cried aswell especially when he gave us the absolution at the end... What an extremely talented / funny/ clever /intelligent/ amazing gentleman this guy is...
You mean, deceiver! He is a liar !
@@SoonerSquatch What do you think he lying about? If you have a disagreement with someone, don't just assume and call them a liar. Discuss the matter with them.
What a wonderful talk and a beautiful blessing at the end. Fr. Mike did not absolve people of their sins at the end. It was not absolution, it was exorcism. He was expelling any evil spirits who may have been there. Absolution can only take place in confession.
God has blessed me to come upon these videos of Fr. Mike and how he explains things so down to earth that you get a profound understanding of God's word. I've been a Catholic all my life and have always felt a pulling towards God/Jesus, and a thirst for knowledge but often times I fell short of seeking and became lazy, but listening to Fr. Mike, it's like a fire has been lit and I pray he continues his work in me and continues to shine his light and love on Fr. Mike to continue to reach as many people who seek to know God!!! May God Bless you all