Wallowing in the wretchedness of lust is the most humiliating, loathsome, shameful, ugly thing I'm managed to get myself into. And it feels impossible to overcome.
"I don't wanna be that guy who takes advantage of the Lord because of His goodness" .... oh my oh my oh my .... that's a punch in the guts ... I have been that guy and I want to leave that far behind. Lord Jesus have mercy on me a sinner.
If you feel The Voice of The Lord Tugging on your Heart, Ask Forgiveness. When He answers, you will be Washed by The Blood of The Lamb, you will be Baptized with The Holy Spirit, you will be Changed ( 2Corinthians 5:17 ) You will know, Impossible Not to. Read The Bible Daily, The Holy Spirit will Teach and Guide you as you Read. Tell others what Christ has done in your life and how You were Saved and how They can be
Any dude in here knows how tricky this can be particularly with the sin of masturbation .I've fallen myself to this trick many times. "Well, I'm in a state of mortal sin...there's no difference between one time and two times." So frustrating. Stay strong guys, pray the rosary. Viva Cristo-Rey
I was able to overcome the sin of masturbation but still struggle with pre marital sex. The only sin left that I struggle with. Other temptations are easier to overcome. It took time though, with a few trips and stumble along the way. Now with Covid and most churches closed, we are stuck with mortal sin.
@Kelly Regan If you havent already try fasting along with prayer. You may even relapse the very next day, happened to me, but what Ive found is it will go forward into your future and you will reap the rewards of it. Our Lord said if we fast our Father in Heaven will see it and reward it. It strenghtens the will, which we all need strenghtened to stand firm and sin weakens the will. Always remember you are in a fight. Sin in your life wont just let you go but every attempt to break free from it even though you may backslide, is a victory. Dont get dishearthened, get up and go again cause if you do you are assured in God of your victory. You may loose a battle here and there but you will win the war if you persevere.
@Kelly Regan there is a book Healing in the Catholic mystic tradition - Raymond Lloyd Richmond. It's a Catholic psychologist that wrote it. If you look up the details on internet. I found it a wonderful book.🌺
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As someone who has struggled with this for years, I can say getting out of this pattern can seem very difficult. The temptation which then follows is to say: "oh well, I'm going to stop confessing then, so as to not abuse of the Lord's Mercy". If this is you, know that there is one way out. And that way is to get closer to God's heart (and Mother Mary through the daily rosary). Renew your prayer life, offer some sacrifices and ask for your own conversion. And remember, at the end of our live, there is only one tragedy, and it is to not have been a Saint. You can do it.
I agree, it occurred to me while Fr. Mark-Mary was speaking of "presumption" that there was also the possibility of falling into the sin of despair, which I think is what you're saying. I know I can flip-flop on that balance between despair and presumption.
Yes, also seek the gift of Holy Compunction,I believe it comes from the Holy Ghost. See Doctor St.Teresa of Avila. Pray to the Holy Ghost and you will be rewarded.
@sbi cyb Does one will to despair? If If it is an emotion that one endures but doesn’t want is it a sin? If one refused to go to confession because of denying that God could forgive him, that would be a sin of despair I think. But to experience despair and lack of trust is a burden and not a sin I think. Maybe. Don’t give up.
@sbi cyb despair, don't, ask for prayers , you will be in mine. The evil one wants you to be in despair, talk to a good traditional priest, he will help you, God bless you and yours.
If you read the church father’s, you’ll become catholic. It’s almost guaranteed. If you just read stuff from the first and second centuries, it becomes really tough to stay protestant.
@Moises Vasquez The Church fathers are many different people with many different writings, which are incredible, mind you. :) Jimmy Akin compiled them and made a book called, “The Fathers of the Church.” It’s a great book. I highly recommend it!
I'm Catholic and I feel like starting a comment on Catholic videos with "I'm not a Catholic but..." Just to read all the replies that will inevitably come to tell me all the reasons why I should be catholic
Same here. I consider myself a staunch Catholic but I am a simple one. I just keep my nose clean and try to digest all this higher education on Catholicism. 😉
Welcome to the flock, brothers! Read about the lives of different saints and their writings, like St. Theresa of Avila, St. Faustina, St. Francis of Assisi, etcetera and you will gain incredibly deep, and informative information on the spiritual life. Beside scripture, they are great resources to help us go deeper in our relationship with God, because the saints have managed to master the Christian life while on earth.
Im not even Catholic yet and this spoke to me. I have asked God for forgiveness for this sin in particular and I will convert to Catholicism and confess this too
Jon that's great news and I hope U really enjoy the sacraments , And feel special, talk to priest as it can take right up to next Easter till your first communion, I am so very happy for u because catholic all my life and it still took many years to receive gift of faith , as an adult am sure you are already there ! Bless my friend
mortal sin is lethal, one must consider introspecting the misusage of God's love,grace and mercy as priority and seek for forgiveness from Jesus Chrst for restoration of dignity and holy self.
Thank you father Mark. I didn't know about the sin of presumption and never even thought of it this way. So glad that you cover these topics we miss or overlook in regular Catechism.
Wow, I've always known it was wrong, but I have never thought about it this way, it is sinning against God's mercy, taking advantage of God because of His goodness... Wow, thank you.
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner. I am an adulterer, prideful, I take advantage of your Grace. I am not worthy of thy Grace, but only say the word and my soul will be healed. Praise and Honor are yours. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
I second this statement. I especially love when these kinds of videos catch me at the right moment. Hopefully more people can benefit/grow from their wisdom.
The Mercy of God is as infinite as His love. The problem with the "presumption sin", is that we are the ones who are not going to truly forgive ourselves. Feelings like "I don't deserve God's forgiveness" become stronger and stronger every time.
This video has really helped me. Often struggled with habitual sin which gives the inclination to presumption and the ceasing of prayer. Thanks so much Father. I remember one Priest said ‘It’s like slapping Jesus repeatedly in the face’ you just don’t do it. This video today was another reminder. Praise God for his Love and Mercy!
Thank you for this. I didn’t realize I was committing the sin of presumption. My issue is after I commit a mortal sin, I feel sorry for myself. I start to believe that because I am out of the state of grace, I am no longer a child of God, God has turned His back on me, and God no longer loves me so I might as well continue to sin because I’m just an awful person… But when I’m thinking correctly, I realize now that I was the one that turned my back on Him.
I’m a fallen away Catholic finding my way back to the church and wanted to start with confession and was denied the sacrament by the priest in the confessional. It was like a bucket of ice water thrown on my new excitement coming back to my faith. I’m still not over this. I’m trying to get that excitement back but it’s hard.
I'm very sorry hear this and I've never heard of a priest denying the sacrament. I have heard that in some mitigating circumstances the priest may not feel you are sincerely contrite but that is very rare. I hope the priest gave you some instruction and invited you back to confession. I will pray for you. God bless!
It's sad to hear that but I know there's circumstances when the priest may decline like if you're not contrite or if you are in living in a proximate occasion of sin and don't intend to remove yourself from the occasion for instance two couples cohabiting. But the priest normally tells you the reason and what to do, I hope he clarified the issue to you. I pray for you. God bless you and don't be discouraged.
Maybe he is just a bad priest. Dont let it come between your relationship with God. Go to a different priest and different church. Not every priest is listening to God unfortunately which can cause great pain and hurt to your heart. I am so sorry this happened to you. 🙏🙏🙏
@Marcus Murphy You mean the same scripture taken out of context by literally everyone, and which no one actually lives up to? "Faith without works is dead"? Pretty much no Christian that uses that scripture against others ever actually lives by it. If they did, they wouldn't have to go to confession in the first place. There wouldn't be a need to.
Wow thank you for making this video. I didn’t even realize this was a sin in itself.. I continue to pray to God that He shows me my short comings and sins that I don’t see or realize I’m doing, and He answers! Glory be to God!
Gracias. At first I was wondering what vamos a ega. Thanks for this. I would say ''Vamos a conseguirlo'' or ''Vamos a llegar a conseguirlo.'' Or even '' Estamos en ello.'' 👍👍👍
I have really enjoyed the times when you say Mass, your total devotion is obvious and your homilies are the best. Thank you for touching my soul during these times when I am shut in
@@angela6405 hi go to utube and in the upper right hand corner touch the magnifying symbol, in the blank space type in ......rosary the easiest one to start with is the one called Mother Mary and by 2 other names they are the same They have a beautiful picture of Mary with a golden angel on either side The different mysteries are divided by the days of the week, you’ll see it is marked Choose your day or if there is a particular mystery you want to say just choose that, ex, Glorious, Sorrowful, Joyful, or the newest Luminous They explain everything very well and I enjoy the singing Let me know how you do, Mary Lou
@@angela6405 Hi I can’t find my reply to you and am having a time....unsuccessful at that, pasting the site, maybe I erased when I tried to paste lol who knows let me know and I will try again! Time for me to say my prayers and get some shut eye👀
Am Eastern Orthodox, but this is a good message. We should be constantly struggling towards God. The opposite of that is commiting the sin again just because.
This is an excellent insight into how easily I have allowed myself to be deceived and heap sin upon sin. The thought of how much I have scourged Our Blessed Lord over the years is a source of depression for me, yet how grateful I am for arguably the most precious of God's Sacraments: His Sacred Mercy. Thank you for your deep insight and valuable spiritual advice Fr Mary.
Let go of your past offenses, the devil wants you to hang on. God has forgiven and forgotten. If you want, schedule a general confession with a priest you can identify with and tell him about your concern about past sins. You can bring a long list with you. He will reassure you all confessed sins are forgiven and paid for. Focus on living each day honoring God with all you think, say and do and go to confession regularly. But accept absolution in your heart. Jesus paid the price to set you free. The devil wants you to remain chained. Oh Child of God, I pray you will spend time with Jesus and meditate on His overwhelming love and mercy and that the Truth will set you free. Blessings.
Thank you, I really needed this. I just don't know if i would have the will power to resist the temptation to the sin of presumption (or ask for the grace to resist it). I feel like I don't even feel like trying once I commit a grave sin. I just keep making it worse by repeating the sin and taking advantage of His mercy. I don't believe I've ever been able to resist this. Please pray for me
@Tom You’re not alone in this, brother. Going to confession as often as needed is a must, then getting to daily Mass and receiving the Eucharist as much as possible is a sure way to overcome our sins. God heals the soul so powerfully with a worthy reception of Him in the Eucharist. Our heart becomes like a powerful fortress against the devil if we can receive the Lord daily at Mass. It’s absolutely incredible how Jesus strengthens our soul when we do this. :)
Sooo important to understand ... it’s like making God’s mercy something at our beck and call ... plus it’s like pre-planning sin. Thank you so much for this important reminder of truth.
Thankyou!.. this is just what I needed to hear and know tonight, I am going to confession tomorrow morning and not presume or mock Gods goodness and Mercy!.. I despise the sin!. I love and adore and I hope and I believe you Lord Jesus Christ Thankyou
"Poco a poco vamos a llegar" ❤❤, I'm from Argentina and I felt those words were exclusively for me, haha. Thanks so much for this good piece of advice. God bless you a lot.
Thank you Father. This is so relevant to me ... I thought I was the only one who does this - BIG time. I don’t know what it is, but maybe it’s a tendency of operating in extremes.. I’m this way with attempts to follow good eating too... if i fall and eat something unhealthy, I don’t just pick myself up and say ok that was one bad decision, now stand back up, and make good decisions. Instead because I fell, I go deeper into the muck with the idea that today or this week is lost anyway, I may as well enjoy and on Monday I will be totally on track. Until then, I make poorer and poorer choices. I recognize this intellectually, I just don’t know how to stop this pattern of behaviour
I think St. Augustine’s internal struggle to decide to follow God is a good illustration of this. Highly recommend “Confessions” for anyone that has not read it.
DEAR GOD thank YOU as I perist I pray in my conversion after many grievous sins confessed. As I strive to draw closer in my late years. Praying too for my son, grandsons and the rest of my family, relatives, friends. Amen
Thank you so much for this presentation. I’ve never even confessed the sin of presumption. Even though I went less then a week ago, thinking I need to go again for thinking presumptioning Gods grace and mercy. Thanks Father Mark-Mary
I am still very young and youthful yet I struggle with sexual immorally quite a lot. Almost everyday I please myself by masterbation, I keep repenting, confessing and thinking that I am going to leave my sinful past life even though I just sin the same deadly sin over and over again to the point im getting addicted and I don’t like it, at all. I know I am not the only soul experiencing this; that’s why I just wanted to share and confess my sinful experiences. I thank you lord god for sending your only son to save and purify our evil, sinful souls. Guys please stay strong and always try your hardest to resist the devil, shout gods name for his grace shall make the devil tremble. Amen 🙏
Preach brother 💪 I actually can't believe this sin... Who does that? Falling into sin and having that response is COMPLIANCE! on a whole new level...OMG!
I have had repeated sins because I could just go to confession again. Thank you for the video. I see the evil in treating confession like going to the store...confession is sacred and a great gift..I just now realized it. Pray for me.
God Bless you Father. Wow! I've confessed presumption but this explanation really hit me in the stomach. 😢 Oh Jesus forgive me for offending Your Mercy!
Well said, Fr. Mark - Mary! A high school Catechism Class teacher when I was either a freshman or a sophomore in Claflin High School, Claflin, Kansas decades ago taught/warned about this, but we hardly ever hear about this in recent decades/years in the main Church anymore, people need to be taught this - again and again!
Confession gives us more grace to help us avoid the same sin. Sins of impurity are some of the hardest to avoid.But never giving up is a must. I personally struggled against repeating the same sin even at least one time I committed another mortal sin only hours after confession,where I had just repented.But before I’d even done my penance a simple phone call from a girl friend led me straight back to the same sin. It’s very depressing to your heart and mind and it can cause you to think that your a reprobate and beyond any more forgiveness from God. But not surrendering yourself to despair is the only way back to sanity and peace of mind knowing that if you know what you’ve done is wrong,no matter how humiliated you feel about yourself,tell God that you do love him MORE than any sin,and make a confession as soon as possible and pray for strength to overcome.
Thank you, Fr. Mark-Mary, for this invaluable advice that's critical to our salvation offered from our Lord Jesus Christ. May God bless us, guide us, and have mercy on us all.
I too had been that guy who presumed on Our Lord's Mercy. I had received guidance that when I repeated a sin "on the way" to Confession I stood with those who at Our Lord's Passion spat at Him, struck Him, and especially mocked Him. I helped press the crown of thorns into His head.
I really really needed this. I did this before my last confession and I felt like it was wrong to presume but I did it anyway. And I didn’t say it in my confession because I didn’t think it was an actual sin, I thought it would just be sufficient saying the sin itself. And that must be why I didn’t feel as relieved and cleansed as I usually do after confession
I am a divorce Catholic. Didn’t go to church, I met my boyfriend and have my 2nd child with him. My children are both baptised and I do teach them about God and praying. I felt modern and think church is too extreme and need some modernisation. But 5 years ago I felt God’s mercy and want to live Christian way. I seek Church annulment. Unfortunately my ex husband still hates me so he didn’t want to work together in this. My witness couldn’t give any valuable thing as I was very introvert person. When the church due to lack of evidence and doubt they can’t give me annulment, I am still going to church more frequent than before as my love for God. It’s been a year that I get more and more activate in church and service to other. It’s getting stronger that I feel the need to belongs to a congregation as tertiary. But of course I can’t do it as I am not even live in Christian way. My bf is almost atheist, if I suggest the idea of living as brother and sister, we will have problem which bring disadvantages for the children too. So I can’t do that. I feel so sad.
I just came back from confession and made this mistake. This video is perfectly timed..God is trying to tell me something. Remember people, when you are living in faith..there is NO such thing as 'coincidence'.
Please pray for me, I commit the same sins each confession, I want to be better, but I’m so weak, cursing, impatient, lack of humility,, laziness. It’s worrying that I have these issues constantly, I really want to be a saint, but unfortunately I struggle to move forward , I’m still in kindergarten. Please help with your prayers. God bless you, and thank you for your guidance.
According to the saints scrupolosity is something that should be overcome. When we're scrupulous we both aren't recognizing God's mercy and we're (unknowingly) presuming our own goodness rather than realizing that it's only the love of God and His gooness in us that will keep us from sin. -someone who frequently falls into scruples too God bless and Mary keep you.
Fr. Mark, thanks for this amazing short exhortation, I saw myself on it, I did not even realized it when I was doing it. I know better now to confess this sin on my next confession, Bless be the Lord for putting those words in your mouth so that many will be saved, I want to thank you for answering your call and be here to help us in our road to conversion, I'm 55 and I'm very grateful of the good work that you and your bothers form the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal have in our communities, every time I see you guys you bring a smile to my face, thank you brother for choosing this wonderful order, wish I could be part of it somehow, pax et bonum
Can’t presumption get in the way of a valid confession? One needs true at least imperfect contrition and presumption is a sign of NOT true contrition. God reward and bless you Fr MM!
I watched this video early this morning. It hit me like a tons of bricks. I am still thinking about it. I have never heard anything like this before. It makes so much sense, mostly because someone close to me did something that affected my life greatly. I forgave them ,but then It happened again. Also forgave them in time ,but there will be no more if it happens again. I know God is full of mercy, but on my part it is terrible to keep doing something you know that is not right to someone who loves you completely and keep expecting forgiveness. You really opened my eyes today. It makes me want to be so much better.
Don't take advantage of your Beloved Who made you, sought you upon Earth and even the Cross and across the valley of Death to find you. And suffered, allowed Himself to be able to suffer, and suffered for you, that you, might be with Him for all eternity. In His unfathomable, incomprehensible, and unimaginable, Love and Mercy for you. Do not betray Him as He is even upon the Cross looking at you and redeeming you from your sins. Do not afflict the Lord with this unspeakable agony. Nothing hurts worse in this life than this. Trust Him and abide in His Divine Mercy and Love. Live in His Most Sacred Heart. For He has made a place there for you. God loves you. Go to Him.
To do what is warned against here, is the sin of presumption. Do not stand there with the demons and laugh and celebrate at the Lord's suffering by inflicting more upon Him.
I’m so guilty of this. I hate this about myself i need to confess this next confession. I just want to be free of this world already and do my time in purgatory if god allows me that final grace of redemption.
Well said. As a secular person I don't really "have" the God thing in my life but morals are very important to me. Being really sorry for having committed some moral offense should mean you'll try to avoid making it in the future. If you keep relying on forgiveness "just 'cause" you said you're sorry - nope, that's not it. You're not believed after a while if you just keep repeating yourself. It IS a mockery and it ends up hurting not just others but your own integrity and yes, soul, in my mind.
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Wallowing in the wretchedness of lust is the most humiliating, loathsome, shameful, ugly thing I'm managed to get myself into. And it feels impossible to overcome.
Relatable😢.
"I don't wanna be that guy who takes advantage of the Lord because of His goodness" .... oh my oh my oh my .... that's a punch in the guts ... I have been that guy and I want to leave that far behind. Lord Jesus have mercy on me a sinner.
The Lord is good! Since you have left that behind (or are leaving it behind), you are forgiven.
I am that guy
If you feel The Voice of The Lord Tugging on your Heart, Ask Forgiveness. When He answers, you will be Washed by The Blood of The Lamb, you will be Baptized with The Holy Spirit, you will be Changed ( 2Corinthians 5:17 ) You will know, Impossible Not to. Read The Bible Daily, The Holy Spirit will Teach and Guide you as you Read. Tell others what Christ has done in your life and how You were Saved and how They can be
Also that guy
I have been that guy as well. 😢
Any dude in here knows how tricky this can be particularly with the sin of masturbation .I've fallen myself to this trick many times. "Well, I'm in a state of mortal sin...there's no difference between one time and two times." So frustrating. Stay strong guys, pray the rosary. Viva Cristo-Rey
Know how that feels bro
Viva‼️
Viva!!
Viva Cristo Rey!!
I was able to overcome the sin of masturbation but still struggle with pre marital sex. The only sin left that I struggle with. Other temptations are easier to overcome. It took time though, with a few trips and stumble along the way. Now with Covid and most churches closed, we are stuck with mortal sin.
There is nothing worse than to be in a pit of mortal sin. It is a truly horrible place to be. Father is right, RUN to confession and be set free!
@Kelly Regan what happen?
@Kelly Regan praying for you.. my lord you are so merciful, please hear us
@Kelly Regan I'm praying for you.. are you doing better now?
@Kelly Regan If you havent already try fasting along with prayer. You may even relapse the very next day, happened to me, but what Ive found is it will go forward into your future and you will reap the rewards of it. Our Lord said if we fast our Father in Heaven will see it and reward it. It strenghtens the will, which we all need strenghtened to stand firm and sin weakens the will. Always remember you are in a fight. Sin in your life wont just let you go but every attempt to break free from it even though you may backslide, is a victory. Dont get dishearthened, get up and go again cause if you do you are assured in God of your victory. You may loose a battle here and there but you will win the war if you persevere.
@Kelly Regan there is a book Healing in the Catholic mystic tradition - Raymond Lloyd Richmond. It's a Catholic psychologist that wrote it. If you look up the details on internet. I found it a wonderful book.🌺
As someone who has struggled with this for years, I can say getting out of this pattern can seem very difficult. The temptation which then follows is to say: "oh well, I'm going to stop confessing then, so as to not abuse of the Lord's Mercy". If this is you, know that there is one way out. And that way is to get closer to God's heart (and Mother Mary through the daily rosary). Renew your prayer life, offer some sacrifices and ask for your own conversion. And remember, at the end of our live, there is only one tragedy, and it is to not have been a Saint. You can do it.
Thank you. You suggested the most powerful weapon on this planet for this battle, the Holy Rosary.
I agree, it occurred to me while Fr. Mark-Mary was speaking of "presumption" that there was also the possibility of falling into the sin of despair, which I think is what you're saying. I know I can flip-flop on that balance between despair and presumption.
Yes, also seek the gift of Holy Compunction,I believe it comes from the Holy Ghost. See Doctor St.Teresa of Avila. Pray to the Holy Ghost and you will be rewarded.
Thank you. I needed to read this.
Thank you!!
Well said, Fr. Mark-Mary. I have never heard the term "sinning against God's mercy" before. That is an extremely powerful term. Thank you.
@sbi cyb Does one will to despair? If If it is an emotion that one endures but doesn’t want is it a sin? If one refused to go to confession because of denying that God could forgive him, that would be a sin of despair I think. But to experience despair and lack of trust is a burden and not a sin I think. Maybe. Don’t give up.
@@clairestevens3194 Solid comment...
@sbi cyb despair, don't, ask for prayers , you will be in mine. The evil one wants you to be in despair, talk to a good traditional priest, he will help you, God bless you and yours.
I agree.
Original Sin is mortal sin? That was a long time ago.
Not a Catholic, but really loved your explanation of not presuming upon Gods mercy... it’s just good manners! 👊😉
If you read the church father’s, you’ll become catholic. It’s almost guaranteed. If you just read stuff from the first and second centuries, it becomes really tough to stay protestant.
@@derpymcderp3099 Is the Church father's a book or a a general term for writings amongst multiple people?
What's stopping you from becoming Catholic?
@Moises Vasquez The Church fathers are many different people with many different writings, which are incredible, mind you. :)
Jimmy Akin compiled them and made a book called, “The Fathers of the Church.” It’s a great book. I highly recommend it!
I'm Catholic and I feel like starting a comment on Catholic videos with "I'm not a Catholic but..." Just to read all the replies that will inevitably come to tell me all the reasons why I should be catholic
I'm a novice Catholic. Thanks for the education. I have a lot to learn and remember.
Same here. I consider myself a staunch Catholic but I am a simple one. I just keep my nose clean and try to digest all this higher education on Catholicism. 😉
Welcome to the flock, brothers! Read about the lives of different saints and their writings, like St. Theresa of Avila, St. Faustina, St. Francis of Assisi, etcetera and you will gain incredibly deep, and informative information on the spiritual life.
Beside scripture, they are great resources to help us go deeper in our relationship with God, because the saints have managed to master the Christian life while on earth.
@@GrainexpressI am a novice Catholic too and have a lot to learn.
Most Catholics are novice Catholics. Converts are often more devout than "cradle" Catholics, or people born Catholic.
@@sambrickell8763 what do catholics believe, i am a christian
Jesus Christ son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
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Im not even Catholic yet and this spoke to me. I have asked God for forgiveness for this sin in particular and I will convert to Catholicism and confess this too
Welcome!
Jon that's great news and I hope U really enjoy the sacraments , And feel special, talk to priest as it can take right up to next Easter till your first communion, I am so very happy for u because catholic all my life and it still took many years to receive gift of faith , as an adult am sure you are already there ! Bless my friend
mortal sin is lethal, one must consider introspecting the misusage of God's love,grace and mercy as priority and seek for forgiveness from Jesus Chrst for restoration of dignity and holy self.
Thank you father Mark. I didn't know about the sin of presumption and never even thought of it this way. So glad that you cover these topics we miss or overlook in regular Catechism.
Wow, I've always known it was wrong, but I have never thought about it this way, it is sinning against God's mercy, taking advantage of God because of His goodness... Wow, thank you.
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner. I am an adulterer, prideful, I take advantage of your Grace. I am not worthy of thy Grace, but only say the word and my soul will be healed. Praise and Honor are yours. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Thank all of you at ascention presents! You have been a massive help and inspiration in my life and the lives of many many others
I second this statement. I especially love when these kinds of videos catch me at the right moment. Hopefully more people can benefit/grow from their wisdom.
Thank you. This opened my eyes as a new Catholic.
The Mercy of God is as infinite as His love. The problem with the "presumption sin", is that we are the ones who are not going to truly forgive ourselves. Feelings like "I don't deserve God's forgiveness" become stronger and stronger every time.
I’m starting my fast today to break the step my holds of sim and evil in my life, pray for me
Never doubt God's love and mercy🙏🏼
You're beautiful
@@justinjustinjustin10 thank you :)
This video has really helped me. Often struggled with habitual sin which gives the inclination to presumption and the ceasing of prayer. Thanks so much Father.
I remember one Priest said ‘It’s like slapping Jesus repeatedly in the face’ you just don’t do it. This video today was another reminder.
Praise God for his Love and Mercy!
Thank you. That's exactly what I need to hear in this particular moment of my life. God bless you.
same
Have mercy on me Lord, I'm so sorry I offended your merciful and tender heart..I hate sin make me hate it even more, guid me with your grace
Thank you for this. I didn’t realize I was committing the sin of presumption. My issue is after I commit a mortal sin, I feel sorry for myself. I start to believe that because I am out of the state of grace, I am no longer a child of God, God has turned His back on me, and God no longer loves me so I might as well continue to sin because I’m just an awful person… But when I’m thinking correctly, I realize now that I was the one that turned my back on Him.
How are these videos always so pertinent to me whenever I watch them? There is a God and he loves me. Glory honor and praise to him always.
I’m a fallen away Catholic finding my way back to the church and wanted to start with confession and was denied the sacrament by the priest in the confessional. It was like a bucket of ice water thrown on my new excitement coming back to my faith. I’m still not over this. I’m trying to get that excitement back but it’s hard.
I'm very sorry hear this and I've never heard of a priest denying the sacrament. I have heard that in some mitigating circumstances the priest may not feel you are sincerely contrite but that is very rare. I hope the priest gave you some instruction and invited you back to confession. I will pray for you. God bless!
It's sad to hear that but I know there's circumstances when the priest may decline like if you're not contrite or if you are in living in a proximate occasion of sin and don't intend to remove yourself from the occasion for instance two couples cohabiting. But the priest normally tells you the reason and what to do, I hope he clarified the issue to you. I pray for you. God bless you and don't be discouraged.
Maybe he is just a bad priest. Dont let it come between your relationship with God. Go to a different priest and different church. Not every priest is listening to God unfortunately which can cause great pain and hurt to your heart. I am so sorry this happened to you. 🙏🙏🙏
I've always thought about this. This is why I slowly began to reject "faith alone". Now, I am in RCIA classes.
Nothing he is saying negates "faith alone". The only difference is you need fear and rituals to keep you from sin rather than a natural desire not to.
@Marcus Murphy You mean the same scripture taken out of context by literally everyone, and which no one actually lives up to? "Faith without works is dead"?
Pretty much no Christian that uses that scripture against others ever actually lives by it. If they did, they wouldn't have to go to confession in the first place. There wouldn't be a need to.
@@33-vertebrae”rituals” what rituals? Jesus instituted confession. Never read John 20?
@@christophersalinas2722 First comment was 3 years ago. I'm not even a Christian anymore.
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Wow thank you for making this video. I didn’t even realize this was a sin in itself.. I continue to pray to God that He shows me my short comings and sins that I don’t see or realize I’m doing, and He answers! Glory be to God!
Ser Santos! poco a poco vamos a llegar! Bendito Sea Dios!
Amém 🙏❤️❤️
Gracias. At first I was wondering what vamos a ega. Thanks for this. I would say ''Vamos a conseguirlo'' or ''Vamos a llegar a conseguirlo.'' Or even '' Estamos en ello.'' 👍👍👍
I like when he sums it up "you don't want to be that guy"
I have really enjoyed the times when you say Mass, your total devotion is obvious and your homilies are the best. Thank you for touching my soul during these times when I am shut in
Where can you see these, please, Mary? Thank you
I would like to know too Mary. Thank you.
@@angela6405 hi go to utube and in the upper right hand corner touch the magnifying symbol, in the blank space type in ......rosary the easiest one to start with is the one called Mother Mary and by 2 other names they are the same
They have a beautiful picture of Mary with a golden angel on either side
The different mysteries are divided by the days of the week, you’ll see it is marked
Choose your day or if there is a particular mystery you want to say just choose that, ex, Glorious, Sorrowful, Joyful, or the newest Luminous
They explain everything very well and I enjoy the singing
Let me know how you do, Mary Lou
@@angela6405 Hi I can’t find my reply to you and am having a time....unsuccessful at that, pasting the site, maybe I erased when I tried to paste lol who knows let me know and I will try again! Time for me to say my prayers and get some shut eye👀
@@maryloucoursen9153 i believe they're talking about watching Fr. Mark-Mary celebrate the Mass
Thank you so much for this ! It seems like you posted this for me! God bless you !
Am Eastern Orthodox, but this is a good message. We should be constantly struggling towards God. The opposite of that is commiting the sin again just because.
This is an excellent insight into how easily I have allowed myself to be deceived and heap sin upon sin. The thought of how much I have scourged Our Blessed Lord over the years is a source of depression for me, yet how grateful I am for arguably the most precious of God's Sacraments: His Sacred Mercy. Thank you for your deep insight and valuable spiritual advice Fr Mary.
Let go of your past offenses, the devil wants you to hang on. God has forgiven and forgotten. If you want, schedule a general confession with a priest you can identify with and tell him about your concern about past sins. You can bring a long list with you. He will reassure you all confessed sins are forgiven and paid for. Focus on living each day honoring God with all you think, say and do and go to confession regularly. But accept absolution in your heart. Jesus paid the price to set you free. The devil wants you to remain chained. Oh Child of God, I pray you will spend time with Jesus and meditate on His overwhelming love and mercy and that the Truth will set you free. Blessings.
Thank you, I really needed this. I just don't know if i would have the will power to resist the temptation to the sin of presumption (or ask for the grace to resist it). I feel like I don't even feel like trying once I commit a grave sin. I just keep making it worse by repeating the sin and taking advantage of His mercy. I don't believe I've ever been able to resist this. Please pray for me
Will pray for u nw
Pray the rosary evevyday. Try to stay away from people, places or things that make you sin.
@Tom You’re not alone in this, brother. Going to confession as often as needed is a must, then getting to daily Mass and receiving the Eucharist as much as possible is a sure way to overcome our sins. God heals the soul so powerfully with a worthy reception of Him in the Eucharist. Our heart becomes like a powerful fortress against the devil if we can receive the Lord daily at Mass. It’s absolutely incredible how Jesus strengthens our soul when we do this. :)
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Sooo important to understand ... it’s like making God’s mercy something at our beck and call ... plus it’s like pre-planning sin. Thank you so much for this important reminder of truth.
Thankyou!.. this is just what I needed to hear and know tonight, I am going to confession tomorrow morning and not presume or mock Gods goodness and Mercy!.. I despise the sin!. I love and adore and I hope and I believe you Lord Jesus Christ Thankyou
Thank you for letting us know that. I didn t know this action has a name and it s a sin also. Thank you
"Poco a poco vamos a llegar" ❤❤, I'm from Argentina and I felt those words were exclusively for me, haha. Thanks so much for this good piece of advice. God bless you a lot.
Thank you Father. This is so relevant to me ... I thought I was the only one who does this - BIG time. I don’t know what it is, but maybe it’s a tendency of operating in extremes.. I’m this way with attempts to follow good eating too... if i fall and eat something unhealthy, I don’t just pick myself up and say ok that was one bad decision, now stand back up, and make good decisions. Instead because I fell, I go deeper into the muck with the idea that today or this week is lost anyway, I may as well enjoy and on Monday I will be totally on track. Until then, I make poorer and poorer choices. I recognize this intellectually, I just don’t know how to stop this pattern of behaviour
I think St. Augustine’s internal struggle to decide to follow God is a good illustration of this. Highly recommend “Confessions” for anyone that has not read it.
This video spoke to me directly, and something k desperately needed to hear. How amazing!
Even as a protestant, this is incredibly relatable.
This was a great help; and thank you for making this video: God bless you.
DEAR GOD thank YOU as I perist I pray in my conversion after many grievous sins confessed. As I strive to draw closer in my late years. Praying too for my son, grandsons and the rest of my family, relatives, friends. Amen
I want to confess here that I'm guilty of this. Never thought of it this way though...the sin on presumption. I needed to see this video.
Thank you so much for this presentation. I’ve never even confessed the sin of presumption. Even though I went less then a week ago, thinking I need to go again for thinking presumptioning Gods grace and mercy. Thanks Father Mark-Mary
Here my problem was addiction to almost die. Today I made decision to change and in Sunday I am saying all of what I ever did. 😢
Thank you for the advice! I didn’t think much about the presumption thing!
Well said Fr Mark I believe many of us fall into this category myself included just trying to find the narrow path God Bless
Thank you for educating us with the sin of presumption.. such a big help.
You guys are not alone and thank you for the wake up call.
I am still very young and youthful yet I struggle with sexual immorally quite a lot. Almost everyday I please myself by masterbation, I keep repenting, confessing and thinking that I am going to leave my sinful past life even though I just sin the same deadly sin over and over again to the point im getting addicted and I don’t like it, at all. I know I am not the only soul experiencing this; that’s why I just wanted to share and confess my sinful experiences. I thank you lord god for sending your only son to save and purify our evil, sinful souls. Guys please stay strong and always try your hardest to resist the devil, shout gods name for his grace shall make the devil tremble. Amen 🙏
Keep going to confession, keep going to confession, keep going to confession, and one day.....
Keep going to confession and pray the Rosary daily!!! It can literally change your life!
It's like you always know exactly what I need to hear! God bless, keep up the awesome work!
Thanks, this is gold. Ihave been doing this a lot, I'm am a mess, please pray for me
Preach brother 💪 I actually can't believe this sin... Who does that? Falling into sin and having that response is COMPLIANCE! on a whole new level...OMG!
Powerful message. Thank you, Father Mark-Mary.
Thank you for informing me. Included this in confession today. Lord have mercy on me. 😔
God bless you Father Mark Mary!
Committing the same mortal sin soon after makes you a slave one I have committed many of times and it’s more difficult to get out of
I have had repeated sins because I could just go to confession again. Thank you for the video. I see the evil in treating confession like going to the store...confession is sacred and a great gift..I just now realized it. Pray for me.
God Bless you Father. Wow! I've confessed presumption but this explanation really hit me in the stomach. 😢 Oh Jesus forgive me for offending Your Mercy!
Well said, Fr. Mark - Mary! A high school Catechism Class teacher when I was either a freshman or a sophomore in Claflin High School, Claflin, Kansas decades ago taught/warned about this, but we hardly ever hear about this in recent decades/years in the main Church anymore, people need to be taught this - again and again!
God bless you Fr. Mark-Mary
Thank you for your guidance, Father Mark-Mary 🙏❤️
I needed to see this. God bless you Father Mark Mary!
Confession gives us more grace to help us avoid the same sin. Sins of impurity are some of the hardest to avoid.But never giving up is a must. I personally struggled against repeating the same sin even at least one time I committed another mortal sin only hours after confession,where I had just repented.But before I’d even done my penance a simple phone call from a girl friend led me straight back to the same sin. It’s very depressing to your heart and mind and it can cause you to think that your a reprobate and beyond any more forgiveness from God. But not surrendering yourself to despair is the only way back to sanity and peace of mind knowing that if you know what you’ve done is wrong,no matter how humiliated you feel about yourself,tell God that you do love him MORE than any sin,and make a confession as soon as possible and pray for strength to overcome.
Thank you, Fr. Mark-Mary, for this invaluable advice that's critical to our salvation offered from our Lord Jesus Christ.
May God bless us, guide us, and have mercy on us all.
I too had been that guy who presumed on Our Lord's Mercy. I had received guidance that when I repeated a sin "on the way" to Confession I stood with those who at Our Lord's Passion spat at Him, struck Him, and especially mocked Him. I helped press the crown of thorns into His head.
I really really needed this. I did this before my last confession and I felt like it was wrong to presume but I did it anyway. And I didn’t say it in my confession because I didn’t think it was an actual sin, I thought it would just be sufficient saying the sin itself. And that must be why I didn’t feel as relieved and cleansed as I usually do after confession
Good reminder, thank you Fr. Mark.
I am a divorce Catholic. Didn’t go to church, I met my boyfriend and have my 2nd child with him. My children are both baptised and I do teach them about God and praying. I felt modern and think church is too extreme and need some modernisation. But 5 years ago I felt God’s mercy and want to live Christian way. I seek Church annulment. Unfortunately my ex husband still hates me so he didn’t want to work together in this. My witness couldn’t give any valuable thing as I was very introvert person. When the church due to lack of evidence and doubt they can’t give me annulment, I am still going to church more frequent than before as my love for God. It’s been a year that I get more and more activate in church and service to other. It’s getting stronger that I feel the need to belongs to a congregation as tertiary. But of course I can’t do it as I am not even live in Christian way. My bf is almost atheist, if I suggest the idea of living as brother and sister, we will have problem which bring disadvantages for the children too. So I can’t do that. I feel so sad.
After reading the title I knew exactly what you were going to talk about
Wow, I needed this. I do this all the time. Please pray for me.
Really needed this. Thank you for putting out these badly needed videos 🙏🏻
Thanks for being a real one and posting this video. Much needed.
Thank you father coz i fall many times of this. Now i am aware about this and by Gods grace and my cooperation i can defeat this in Jesus name!
I just came back from confession and made this mistake. This video is perfectly timed..God is trying to tell me something. Remember people, when you are living in faith..there is NO such thing as 'coincidence'.
Please pray for me, I commit the same sins each confession, I want to be better, but I’m so weak, cursing, impatient, lack of humility,, laziness. It’s worrying that I have these issues constantly, I really want to be a saint, but unfortunately I struggle to move forward , I’m still in kindergarten. Please help with your prayers. God bless you, and thank you for your guidance.
Just keep trying. God is happy that you're trying; your heart is in the right place. Stay strong 🤍
Thanks for your guidance
You're blessed. I wish I could be strong. Even with scrupulosity, I'm still not strong enough. If scrupulosity can do it, I don't know.
According to the saints scrupolosity is something that should be overcome. When we're scrupulous we both aren't recognizing God's mercy and we're (unknowingly) presuming our own goodness rather than realizing that it's only the love of God and His gooness in us that will keep us from sin. -someone who frequently falls into scruples too
God bless and Mary keep you.
Wooow 🧡 God forgives us even before we do it! As Francis of Sales said "Let's not be surprised of our own fragility"
Your words are so true. Thank you for speaking to us about this aspect of sin.
Thank you, Father Mark-Mary. You are a treasure
Fr. Mark, thanks for this amazing short exhortation, I saw myself on it, I did not even realized it when I was doing it. I know better now to confess this sin on my next confession, Bless be the Lord for putting those words in your mouth so that many will be saved, I want to thank you for answering your call and be here to help us in our road to conversion, I'm 55 and I'm very grateful of the good work that you and your bothers form the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal have in our communities, every time I see you guys you bring a smile to my face, thank you brother for choosing this wonderful order, wish I could be part of it somehow, pax et bonum
Can’t presumption get in the way of a valid confession? One needs true at least imperfect contrition and presumption is a sign of NOT true contrition. God reward and bless you Fr MM!
I watched this video early this morning. It hit me like a tons of bricks. I am still thinking about it. I have never heard anything like this before. It makes so much sense, mostly because someone close to me did something that affected my life greatly. I forgave them ,but then It happened again. Also forgave them in time ,but there will be no more if it happens again. I know God is full of mercy, but on my part it is terrible to keep doing something you know that is not right to someone who loves you completely and keep expecting forgiveness. You really opened my eyes today. It makes me want to be so much better.
Short, sweet, and encouraging video. Thanks, Fr. Mark-Mary.
Very powerful. Thank you Father for explaining this fundamental truth.
The Catholic teaching really understands human folly. That's it's beauty.
Thank you and all at Ascension presents. You are a wonderful teacher, and have helped and taught me so much. God bless you all 🙏
Thank you Fatter. This video was what I needed
Don't take advantage of your Beloved Who made you, sought you upon Earth and even the Cross and across the valley of Death to find you. And suffered, allowed Himself to be able to suffer, and suffered for you, that you, might be with Him for all eternity. In His unfathomable, incomprehensible, and unimaginable, Love and Mercy for you.
Do not betray Him as He is even upon the Cross looking at you and redeeming you from your sins.
Do not afflict the Lord with this unspeakable agony.
Nothing hurts worse in this life than this.
Trust Him and abide in His Divine Mercy and Love. Live in His Most Sacred Heart. For He has made a place there for you.
God loves you. Go to Him.
To do what is warned against here, is the sin of presumption.
Do not stand there with the demons and laugh and celebrate at the Lord's suffering by inflicting more upon Him.
I’m so guilty of this. I hate this about myself i need to confess this next confession. I just want to be free of this world already and do my time in purgatory if god allows me that final grace of redemption.
"You don't want to add onto the sin of weakness...the sin of... You don't want to be THAT GUY."
- Possibly the best line I have ever heard. Thank you.
Thanks Father, I needed this video.
Absuelve, Guarisce, Confiesa, Admite..❤🙏🏽
Well said. As a secular person I don't really "have" the God thing in my life but morals are very important to me. Being really sorry for having committed some moral offense should mean you'll try to avoid making it in the future. If you keep relying on forgiveness "just 'cause" you said you're sorry - nope, that's not it. You're not believed after a while if you just keep repeating yourself.
It IS a mockery and it ends up hurting not just others but your own integrity and yes, soul, in my mind.
Have Mercy on Me God please forgive my sins
Thank you for calling this out. I am guilty of doing this. I look at it differently now. ❤
Thank you for sharing.
Importante topic today.
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