I was listening to this and in the middle of this I paused. ran some errands and was headed home. Suddenly I thought I should just go to the Catholic Church in town. I’m a protestant for now. The church is named for St.Benedict. In front there is a statue of Benedict. On the ground I found a medal in the dirt nearly buried. I had no idea what it was. Turns out it was a Benedictine medal. I played video again and immediately you guys explained what it was. Very cool. Providence?
I was a Protestant most of my adult life. Currently in RCIA and am in awe of Our Lord all over again! I have been blessed with these interviews with Fr. Boniface Hicks.
Souveraine Maîtresse des Anges, Vous qui dès le commencement Avez reçu de Dieu le pouvoir et la mission D’écraser la tête de Satan, Nous vous le demandons humblement, Envoyez vos légions saintes, Pour que sous vos ordres et par votre puissance, Elles poursuivent les démons, Les combattent partout, répriment leur audace Et les refoulent dans l’abîme. Qui est comme Dieu ? Ô bonne et tendre Mère, Vous serez toujours notre amour et notre espérance. Ô divine Mère, envoyez vos Anges pour me défendre Et repousser loin de moi le cruel ennemi. Saints Anges et Archanges, défendez-nous, gardez-nous.
Regarding Matt's question about the Orthodox: both Orthodox and Byzantine Catholics traditionally have "tiny versions" of orders. Each monastery has its own Typikon (Rule). Monastic communities usually attach great importance to each partical Elder, Hegumen, Hegumena (Abbott, Abbess, etc.) of the community. Some communities go on to found many daughter ones, and they trace their "spiritual descendance" from that particular original founder. In that sense, they take on that person's particular spirituality. In modern times, due to Latin Catholic influence, the Eastern Catholics have adopted some orders. So you can find Ruthenian Catholic Carmelites in Pennsylvania, and 2 Melkite Catholic Carmelite foundations in Lebanon (founded by Spanish Carmelites). You can also find communities that follow the more traditional version, like Christ the Bridegroom Ruthenian Catholic Monastery in Ohio, that has its own independent Typikon/Rule and would not fall under any particular Order of the Catholic Church. Of course, the Orthodox Schism of the past had allowed for this tradition to not get influenced with the rise of Orders as such as in the West, but the reunion of many of those separated Orthodox Churches as Eastern Catholic ones in more recent times has allowed for Orders to enter into the Eastern Catholic Tradition. However, throughout history monasteries were still linked to a religious founder or even a lay founder who funded the community, for whom they pray in the Liturgy. The Maronite Catholics are an interesting mix: the have typically Western orders, as well as traditionally Maronite Orders that just tie themselves back to St. Maron and have become huge orders on their own, not found in the Latin Catholic Church either.
I, a Man. The Christ has been here for me. How he would crawl through the thistles to find me lost in the brush as a child, to remind me of Humanity, so I may stand as a Man. Or trek deep into the gnarling forest, to cut me out of brambling bushes. Save a tiger from his fierceness, yet his actions are of Peace. He has found me in the river, I the torrent, he the single rock. To guide me till the day he wears away, from all my tiresome beating. He has caught me as I'm falling with a noose around my neck, and spoken with me till the time I found the self respect to cut the rope. As I close my hands in prayer, so may he appear to me, as a spirit in the wilding forces, calm and beautiful, to cleanse. Amen.
When Father talked about staying away from the Sacraments for 2 years, so similar to my experience. I stayed away from sacraments for about a year before doing my general confession. So interesting, I thought I was the only one who did this.
Oh how exciting to see you again in this video. You preached at St Monica in Chippewa. You are truly a blessing to the church. Your laugh is contagious. Does your throat ever hurt? Everytime I'm is the area you are always speaking. Miss your voice.
I found Fr. Hicks discussion of the history of the Benedictines very interesting. Didn't really know much about them. Matt's program format is a great way to bring a greater understanding of the many Catholic orders. I look forward to learning more.
Everyone has a relationship with God whether they know it or not, we are never not held in being by the Lord and our every act. Our every moment is an offering to God, the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful is what we offer God every moment. We cannot deny this, cannot ever fully escape it, even down the darkest hole, I AM THERE. I AM WITH YOU
Hi Matt, I’m Joel. As I have commented before that I’m about to become a Catholic Priest, I’m eagerly looking for the order that I could serve God better. I’m inclined towards the orders founded by our old church fathers, especially Benedictine, Dominican, Jesuits, and Franciscan. Thank you so much for this interview.
I believe a successful "reversion or proper conversion of the king", aka POTUS... to eventually have a Catholic in highest public office be a real, devoted and courageous person. We have three years... Aren't there 3 or 5 retired holy bishops who could insinuate themselves into a role of catechesis for political leaders, specifically our current USPresident, Biden and HouseSpeaker, Pelosi?
I have a deep question. I'm a nondenominational christian, I believe and love Jesus with all my heart. I also find myself loving and respecting Mary. And because I believe she is in heaven and that the gift of intercession is in me so it is definitely IN HER and it's proven in the wedding at Cana. and I also believe the historical and biblical proof of the papacy. And I do believe that the saints are in heaven able to see on earth and that the Catholic Church was the first church and the Holy communion is God's body. The only things that are stoping me from joining is the fact that you bow down to statues and icons. The second commandment states do not make for yourselves a carved image, or anything that resembles the heavens or the earth or the sea or what's underneath. Do not bow down to them nor serve them it says it found here: exodus 20:3-6. giving follows to crucifixes and bowing down and kissing icons would be serving them. at least thats what it looks like to me. I say this with love, I love the Catholic Church, but I just want to understand. Also with speaking in tongues, I don't see this practiced and I want to know because it is biblical. Saint Paul speaks a lot about it and says he spoke in tongues more than anyone. (1 COR 14:18) in ACTS 2:4 it is written, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues. 1 COR 14:4 he that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself (to edify means to charge like a battery, to become full) 1 COR 14:2 for he that speakers in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man can understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. (hencing the language they are speaking is God's language and he is using our tongue to fulfil his will) Jesus said and these signs shall follow them that believe they shall speak with new tongues." meaning not known to anyone. Brand new. There is more on interpretation and every single time I spoke in tongues so for I am edified im charged because I am given interpretation by the Holy Spirit by someone else. and it is also written where that is accurate to scripture. 1 COR 14:3 1 COR 14:5 again I come with love i just want to understand how something so beautiful as the Catholic Church not do this? Also same thing with the head covering mentioned in 1 COR 11:2-6
Hello! Catholic here. I don't know if this helps, but Catholics sometimes speak in tongues (more present in the charismatic movements) and some Catholic women cover their head at Mass (e.g. at Traditional Latin Mass but also in more traditional comunities around the world). Sure enough, practically all nuns cover their heads. For the first part of your question, I think it is so obvious to Catholics that they worship Jesus Christ or venerate a saint, not the statue which represents them, that it poses no conflict with the second comandmant. However, it is best to check a legitimate Catholic source for thorough answers to these interesting questions. Catholic Answers (website, TH-cam channel) is a good place for that. Love your interest in Catholicism, God bless you!
Wonderful talk. I wonder if Matt's aware that the word "bloody", as an exclamation rather rhan a description, comes originally because of swearing "by Chtist's blood". That's why I try to avoid it.
Western monks appear to be less reclusive than Eastern monks. The EO monks on Athos were gifted by their parents to the Church and basically grow up on the island and some never see a woman in their life.
@Based Byzantine I appreciate both and I think this is an area where we see the two lungs of the Church balance each other. We belong together as Christ intended.
@@SaintCharbelMiracleworker Also Trappists, a Cistercian order that followed a more strict version of the Rule of St Benedict. They don’t eat meat (sometimes they can eat fish, but rarely). But I had the impression that the Carthusians, following the rule of St Bruno of Cologne, are probably the most isolated monks of the Latin monasticism.
Please try to find and read Plato’s Gods by prof. Dr. Gerd Van Riel. The first word of the 10th book of ‘Laws’ is θεός (theos). The idea that Plato was not ‘religious’ sensu lato is, in my opinion, mistaken.
Man, I have some protestant friends that I would love to share portions of this video with, but I can't because I know they will be hung up on the position of the horns behind his head on the wide shot.
How does the order explain their active participation in the torture, mutilation and burning of innocent people during the inquisition. The order has blood on its hand, contradicting the core teachings of Christ. 7:15
How do the Protestants explain their active participation in the murders and persecution, resulting in the death of 20,000 Catholics in England during the reigns of only two monarchs? Hopefully by asking for forgiveness.
@@TheMacDonald22 no man regardless of their creed and from a position of power that sanctions evil is in direct opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
My relative was killed by protestants for being Catholic.. go look up Marmaduke Bowes.. he was hung in England. The lies of the inquisition are largely exageration by anti Catholic bias. What the protestants did on the other hand to Catholics, is well documented
I love those TH-cam videos that you keep seeing and thinking "too long", or "eh, that just doesn't jump out at me at the moment", but then when you finally watch them, you really get something out of them.
This was probably one of THE BEST interviews I've seen on your channel. The topics covered really helped me personally & spiritually in many ways. God bless Matt & Father Boniface! 🤍🙏🏻🤍
Love the show, you should move those horns on the shelf though, it looks like they are growing out of the guest's head. It's bugging me out a little lol.
A new understanding is unfolding for me watching this channel, and this episode with Father Boniface answered some questions I that I had been trying to work out on my own. I realize that I have been attempting to live in a kind of internal solitude thinking I could do everything on my own without centering God in my life. I’m so grateful for this interview and for the tools the Lord uses to show us the way.
Yes.. and forgetting to like is no excuse. It shows lack of respect for such excellent discourse. People need to begin ‘the voyage of the interior’ better!
My sisters are benedictine nuns... they went to St Benedicts monastery in Subiaco .. and there they were shown an original painting done by the the monks of St Francis- The monks could see that he was a holy man and therefore painted a portrait of him.
John 12:9-11: The Plot to Kill Lazarus 9 When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus.
Very helpful! :) “ultimately when we reach the limits of ourselves, we can only transcend those by walking in that disorienting space of not knowing what is going on and walking in the silent love of His presence”. 1:39:46
Thank you Matt. You bring the religious closer, more reachable to us. Seeing and listening to them even virtually brings much joy to me. May Our Blessed Mother look kindly upon you and your family!
I love Fr. Boniface. Humility shines forth from his being. His prayer moved me to tears. I have been truly blessed, to have been exposed to, a Holy Man of God. Thank you.
I have been inquiring into the Orthodox church, and today my husband found two St. Benedict charms above our doorway in our home (from the previous owners). We've lived in our home for almost 1.5 years and only now, he finds them - and I researched who it was, and it led me to look into St. Benedict. This led me... here. And I'm blessed to hear this conversation.
It's so nice to see Fr. Boniface on here! I have listened to him on WAOB for years! I wish I had caught the live b-cast! I hope you will have him back! Thanks, Matt for all the great interviews you post!
Man what show! What a gift! My heart was full of joy and love throughout the conversation. Father Boniface is so authentic, so inspirational, so amicable! Your witness to God's love is unambiguous. Thank you Mr. Fradd for being such a skilled host and making this show possible. Thank you to our Protestants brothers and sisters for their zeal, faith and love and bring many of us back to our faith. Thank you to the many orders of religious consecrated that are and have existed. May Father God bless us all and gather us all to spend eternity in joy and with Him, Our Blessed Lady, St. Joseph and the communion of Saints and Angels! And kudos to whoever made the outro graphics and beat, I am totally jamming out as I type this comment! Love you all!
I love this so much. It's exactly what I needed, and I can't believe how recently it was posted. I feel so blessed to have these people posting TH-cams RIGHT NOW that are helping me make my conversion. Thank you Matt and Father Boniface! And thank you, God.
I second this, we've seen such an awakening of various Catholic thinkers being promoted and interviewed on TH-cam, but Peter Kreeft has totally flown under the radar
Praise God 🙏 I watched almost the whole video being challenged and somewhat inspired but I wondered if there would be anything said for someone like me. I thought I was understanding and I was interested. But then about fifteen minutes before the end...I had a moment where God really reached out to me. It's not magic and I'm not saying God's care for me makes me Holy so don't misunderstand. But either way I remembered Jesus really cares and He wants me to cast my cares on Him . He met my Need !!!! May God help us.
And as catholic we believe that Jesus’s Mother and all the Holy Saints are as a cloud of witnesses, praying for us and we are in communion with them! Thus the communion of Saints!!!
From about the 18:25 mark- We love you, too. (And we’re bats about Jim Cavezal and Mel Gibson. Terrific Protestant but lousy speller here.). Catholics go around forgiving everybody, have Grace out the wazoo, and still remember how to genuflect!!! That’s the dirty little secret, isn’t it?
You arw hilarious, my sir, Matt and I started binging on your videos a few days ago and I laugh so hard at you cheeky jokes. I love the Fr.'s laughter too.. It did kill my pre conceive notion that monks don't laugh boisterously 😁
to avoid purgatory completely is probably almost impossible, but God gave us a way to make it shorter by Mary, long time ago she has told a monk that by accepting Scapular, wearing it every day to the rest of your life, praying every day with the pray that was appointed in the accepting ceremony, and being in state of grace when dying, Mary will come for the person to purgatory on the next Saturday and will take them to Heaven, so if we do all of those thing the longest we will need to wait is 6 days (i wrote it all from memory so might be 95% accurate)
Matt, your podcast is becoming beautiful. You introduced me to your church pre-pandemic, but the Lord has worked Himself through me in this time as opportunity. Bless us, all.
I'm so thankful for having the opportunity to listen to this interview that has awakened my interest in these spiritual topics from the other side of the world. God bless you.
Yeah, the too many devotions thing is real. I think Catholics shoot themselves in the foot a bit by pushing too much on new converts who may just want to read their bible and live a Christian life.
Vulnerability is the willingness to place yourself at a disadvantage, by the high likelihood of losing something of yourself, for a possible beneficial outcome. When this is done for another, especially for one whom you would not owe a duty towards, without any expectation of investment or benefit to yourself, is righteousness. Why answer the first part and not give the best part?
In this time of extreme emotionalism where mankind worships the self, it is quite clear to me that there is a cliff that we walk on the edge of and this cliff is drawing us close as it disguises itself as the voice of God and appeals to consolations…consolations that may not be from God…we must quickly grow up in our faith and intellectualize Truth lest the cliff pulls us over. The CCR and Protestantism have a common heritage…Pentecostalism and further back the emotionalism of Martin Luther. Be careful to not give too much credit to zeal based on a lie which wraps itself in the light of “faith.” There is only ONE faith and we must love our separated brethren and Luke warm Catholics enough to not hide Truth for the sake of good vibes and feelings. God Bless you both and keep the Faith.
Great interview! I am curious if this Benedictine community prayed the modernized breviary or the more authentic Benedictine Divine Office by St. Michael's Abbey? Just curious. I am going to get flack for this but the LotH is pretty weak and insubstantial for monastics.
I was listening to this and in the middle of this I paused. ran some errands and was headed home. Suddenly I thought I should just go to the Catholic Church in town. I’m a protestant for now. The church is named for St.Benedict. In front there is a statue of Benedict. On the ground I found a medal in the dirt nearly buried. I had no idea what it was. Turns out it was a Benedictine medal. I played video again and immediately you guys explained what it was. Very cool. Providence?
God is speaking to you
I was a Protestant most of my adult life. Currently in RCIA and am in awe of Our Lord all over again!
I have been blessed with these interviews with Fr. Boniface Hicks.
I really love listening to Fr. Boniface Hicks ❤️🙏
@@martinkent333 You would know.... First hand.
@@martinkent333 troll
My sister introduced me to your channel last month and I've been hooked! Such a beautiful ending prayer 💯
Prayers for you Fr. Boniface - a good and holy priest. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
My first silent retreat ever was led by him up in a tiny monastery close to my house SE of Pittsburgh. He was incredible and exuded holiness.
Converting to Catholicism & battling my own demons this helped me a lot. Good bless you both.
Souveraine Maîtresse des Anges,
Vous qui dès le commencement
Avez reçu de Dieu le pouvoir et la mission
D’écraser la tête de Satan,
Nous vous le demandons humblement,
Envoyez vos légions saintes,
Pour que sous vos ordres et par votre puissance,
Elles poursuivent les démons,
Les combattent partout, répriment leur audace
Et les refoulent dans l’abîme.
Qui est comme Dieu ?
Ô bonne et tendre Mère,
Vous serez toujours notre amour et notre espérance.
Ô divine Mère, envoyez vos Anges pour me défendre
Et repousser loin de moi le cruel ennemi.
Saints Anges et Archanges, défendez-nous, gardez-nous.
Praying for you and welcome to catholicism ! ❤Pray to the Virgin Mary that may help you.❤
I wish I could listen to this priest every day!
Great interview Matt. Love Fr. Boniface! He is such a holy priest.
@@martinkent333 Go easy on the caps Martin. No need to shout. Why are you so angry?
Just listened to Fr Pine and Fr Hicks back to back, thank you both.
Regarding Matt's question about the Orthodox: both Orthodox and Byzantine Catholics traditionally have "tiny versions" of orders. Each monastery has its own Typikon (Rule). Monastic communities usually attach great importance to each partical Elder, Hegumen, Hegumena (Abbott, Abbess, etc.) of the community. Some communities go on to found many daughter ones, and they trace their "spiritual descendance" from that particular original founder. In that sense, they take on that person's particular spirituality.
In modern times, due to Latin Catholic influence, the Eastern Catholics have adopted some orders. So you can find Ruthenian Catholic Carmelites in Pennsylvania, and 2 Melkite Catholic Carmelite foundations in Lebanon (founded by Spanish Carmelites). You can also find communities that follow the more traditional version, like Christ the Bridegroom Ruthenian Catholic Monastery in Ohio, that has its own independent Typikon/Rule and would not fall under any particular Order of the Catholic Church. Of course, the Orthodox Schism of the past had allowed for this tradition to not get influenced with the rise of Orders as such as in the West, but the reunion of many of those separated Orthodox Churches as Eastern Catholic ones in more recent times has allowed for Orders to enter into the Eastern Catholic Tradition. However, throughout history monasteries were still linked to a religious founder or even a lay founder who funded the community, for whom they pray in the Liturgy.
The Maronite Catholics are an interesting mix: the have typically Western orders, as well as traditionally Maronite Orders that just tie themselves back to St. Maron and have become huge orders on their own, not found in the Latin Catholic Church either.
This was a fascinating post, thank you.
@@beautifulspirit7420 You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
I, a Man. The Christ has been here for me.
How he would crawl through the thistles to find me lost in the brush as a child, to remind me of Humanity, so I may stand as a Man.
Or trek deep into the gnarling forest, to cut me out of brambling bushes. Save a tiger from his fierceness, yet his actions are of Peace.
He has found me in the river, I the torrent, he the single rock. To guide me till the day he wears away, from all my tiresome beating.
He has caught me as I'm falling with a noose around my neck, and spoken with me till the time I found the self respect to cut the rope.
As I close my hands in prayer, so may he appear to me, as a spirit in the wilding forces, calm and beautiful, to cleanse.
Amen.
Amen.
This is beautiful! I was trying to catch the author, but I could not find it. Would you mind sharing?
@@comeasyouarecatholicchanne6697 I wrote it
Beautiful..😔🙏
Thank you father for that wonderful prayer 🙏🥹😇
Really beautiful interview Matt, God bless you.
When Father talked about staying away from the Sacraments for 2 years, so similar to my experience. I stayed away from sacraments for about a year before doing my general confession. So interesting, I thought I was the only one who did this.
Oh how exciting to see you again in this video. You preached at St Monica in Chippewa. You are truly a blessing to the church. Your laugh is contagious. Does your throat ever hurt? Everytime I'm is the area you are always speaking. Miss your voice.
I found Fr. Hicks discussion of the history of the Benedictines very interesting. Didn't really know much about them. Matt's program format is a great way to bring a greater understanding of the many Catholic orders. I look forward to learning more.
Read Personal Prayer, read it slowly, ponder it and pray as you go. It is life-changing.
Everyone has a relationship with God whether they know it or not, we are never not held in being by the Lord and our every act. Our every moment is an offering to God, the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful is what we offer God every moment. We cannot deny this, cannot ever fully escape it, even down the darkest hole, I AM THERE. I AM WITH YOU
Hi Matt,
I’m Joel. As I have commented before that I’m about to become a Catholic Priest, I’m eagerly looking for the order that I could serve God better. I’m inclined towards the orders founded by our old church fathers, especially Benedictine, Dominican, Jesuits, and Franciscan. Thank you so much for this interview.
This was *really* good, thanks
This is an awesome interview! Thank you for the hard work put into this channel. It is such a blessing from Jesus.
excellent interview! love what this guy has to say about his journey.
The prodigal son was deeply vulnerable.
About time stamp 18:20, loved it
Recognized his voice! I listen to WAOB 😀
I found the verse: it's John 12:10. "Then the leading preists decided to kill Lazarus too."
Does anyone know if catechism study (group or individual) could be a courtyard of the gentiles?
Can you have him on your show again?
I can't find the show notes with the links to Father B.'s site to order from the Monastery help
I believe a successful "reversion or proper conversion of the king", aka POTUS... to eventually have a Catholic in highest public office be a real, devoted and courageous person. We have three years... Aren't there 3 or 5 retired holy bishops who could insinuate themselves into a role of catechesis for political leaders, specifically our current USPresident, Biden and HouseSpeaker, Pelosi?
You have to take a shot of that whiskey and mix it with the beer.
I have a deep question. I'm a nondenominational christian, I believe and love Jesus with all my heart. I also find myself loving and respecting Mary. And because I believe she is in heaven and that the gift of intercession is in me so it is definitely IN HER and it's proven in the wedding at Cana. and I also believe the historical and biblical proof of the papacy. And I do believe that the saints are in heaven able to see on earth and that the Catholic Church was the first church and the Holy communion is God's body. The only things that are stoping me from joining is the fact that you bow down to statues and icons. The second commandment states do not make for yourselves a carved image, or anything that resembles the heavens or the earth or the sea or what's underneath. Do not bow down to them nor serve them it says it found here: exodus 20:3-6. giving follows to crucifixes and bowing down and kissing icons would be serving them. at least thats what it looks like to me. I say this with love, I love the Catholic Church, but I just want to understand. Also with speaking in tongues, I don't see this practiced and I want to know because it is biblical. Saint Paul speaks a lot about it and says he spoke in tongues more than anyone. (1 COR 14:18) in ACTS 2:4 it is written, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues. 1 COR 14:4 he that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself (to edify means to charge like a battery, to become full) 1 COR 14:2 for he that speakers in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man can understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. (hencing the language they are speaking is God's language and he is using our tongue to fulfil his will) Jesus said and these signs shall follow them that believe they shall speak with new tongues." meaning not known to anyone. Brand new. There is more on interpretation and every single time I spoke in tongues so for I am edified im charged because I am given interpretation by the Holy Spirit by someone else. and it is also written where that is accurate to scripture. 1 COR 14:3 1 COR 14:5 again I come with love i just want to understand how something so beautiful as the Catholic Church not do this? Also same thing with the head covering mentioned in 1 COR 11:2-6
Hello! Catholic here. I don't know if this helps, but Catholics sometimes speak in tongues (more present in the charismatic movements) and some Catholic women cover their head at Mass (e.g. at Traditional Latin Mass but also in more traditional comunities around the world). Sure enough, practically all nuns cover their heads. For the first part of your question, I think it is so obvious to Catholics that they worship Jesus Christ or venerate a saint, not the statue which represents them, that it poses no conflict with the second comandmant. However, it is best to check a legitimate Catholic source for thorough answers to these interesting questions. Catholic Answers (website, TH-cam channel) is a good place for that. Love your interest in Catholicism, God bless you!
Wonderful talk. I wonder if Matt's aware that the word "bloody", as an exclamation rather rhan a description, comes originally because of swearing "by Chtist's blood". That's why I try to avoid it.
I never knew this, thanks for inferring this
Western monks appear to be less reclusive than Eastern monks. The EO monks on Athos were gifted by their parents to the Church and basically grow up on the island and some never see a woman in their life.
Carthusians are probably the best example of reclusive western monks.
@Based Byzantine I appreciate both and I think this is an area where we see the two lungs of the Church balance each other. We belong together as Christ intended.
@@SaintCharbelMiracleworker Also Trappists, a Cistercian order that followed a more strict version of the Rule of St Benedict. They don’t eat meat (sometimes they can eat fish, but rarely). But I had the impression that the Carthusians, following the rule of St Bruno of Cologne, are probably the most isolated monks of the Latin monasticism.
Please try to find and read Plato’s Gods by prof. Dr. Gerd Van Riel. The first word of the 10th book of ‘Laws’ is θεός (theos). The idea that Plato was not ‘religious’ sensu lato is, in my opinion, mistaken.
what is the outro music? it's rare to hear something that interesting used for a podcast jingle
Man, I have some protestant friends that I would love to share portions of this video with, but I can't because I know they will be hung up on the position of the horns behind his head on the wide shot.
Historically, Romans are clean shaven & Greeks have beards.
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He must fast a ton to have been named Father Boneyface :)
2:27:30
I have seen this man discussing Pentecostal Charismatics in the Catholic Church? Is that even Catholic?
Dude I just realised how old you are, you look 30, not even kidding
How does the order explain their active participation in the torture, mutilation and burning of innocent people during the inquisition. The order has blood on its hand, contradicting the core teachings of Christ. 7:15
How do the Protestants explain their active participation in the murders and persecution, resulting in the death of 20,000 Catholics in England during the reigns of only two monarchs? Hopefully by asking for forgiveness.
@@TheMacDonald22 no man regardless of their creed and from a position of power that sanctions evil is in direct opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
My relative was killed by protestants for being Catholic.. go look up Marmaduke Bowes.. he was hung in England. The lies of the inquisition are largely exageration by anti Catholic bias. What the protestants did on the other hand to Catholics, is well documented
why is his name boniface
Some orders will have a monk choose a new name
I am so glad I overcame my disinterest for this particular episode. I needed this interview. It was a unique answer to prayer.
I love those TH-cam videos that you keep seeing and thinking "too long", or "eh, that just doesn't jump out at me at the moment", but then when you finally watch them, you really get something out of them.
Same. I tried to start this atleat 2x. And then as I mindlessly listen, I heard Fr. Boniface's laughter and I paid attention. 😁 It's wierd
Converting Catholic here using my wife’s TH-cam account. Awesome episode, I really enjoyed it.
Bless you and Welcome Home!
God bless you both!! You married well, my husband has done the same. ❤
I'm a born again Catholic best decision I've ever made. God Bless you are yours
@@martinkent333 Incredibly creepy comment, reflects its author. Broken record much there, Martin?
@@martinkent333 no need to agree with Catholicism, however..that comment is distasteful to say the least.
So cool to see that Jack Dorsey has found Jesus and become a Benedictine Monk.
@@alexwarstler9000 🤣
This was probably one of THE BEST interviews I've seen on your channel. The topics covered really helped me personally & spiritually in many ways. God bless Matt & Father Boniface! 🤍🙏🏻🤍
So happy to see you here ❤️ YlsiC Kathleen
Amen
Amen
Nal
@@martinkent333 What a despicable little comment. From a little man.
There's just something pure about Christian monks - they're always so kind, gentle and often very fun.
Love the show, you should move those horns on the shelf though, it looks like they are growing out of the guest's head. It's bugging me out a little lol.
Funny!
I was looking for this comment 😂
Glad it happened on a guest who would have a sense of humor about it most likely.
Yes! Thank you. Will do :)
This was one of my favorite shows! But to your comment... now I cannot un-see these horns! Hope they get transferred somewhere else. 😂
I'll never ever unsee this! Good call!
Oh, my goodness! 😃 Fr. Boniface, my children and I were at your ordination! 🙏🏻
@@martinkent333 There is only one freak around here, Martin.
A new understanding is unfolding for me watching this channel, and this episode with Father Boniface answered some questions I that I had been trying to work out on my own. I realize that I have been attempting to live in a kind of internal solitude thinking I could do everything on my own without centering God in my life. I’m so grateful for this interview and for the tools the Lord uses to show us the way.
This was balm for my soul. Thank you both! All glory to God!
What a holy priest... God bless him!
Amen
@@martinkent333 What a slimy sleazy devious little comment. Says everything about its author. Nothing about anything else.
How on earth so many have watched and not clicked the 👍👍👍 is beyond me! This discussion was wonderful-God bless you both!!
I love hearing Fr. Boniface’s conversion story and his spiritual journey. All catholic high school students would benefit from this talk.
Yes.. and forgetting to like is no excuse. It shows lack of respect for such excellent discourse. People need to begin ‘the voyage of the interior’ better!
I was just reminded by this very comment.
@@deirdreohalloran4760 Is that an Irish name, in its entirety, Deirdre? Beautiful!
@@jamesjosephmcgrath5586 it most certainly is! Just like yours!!😉👌🙏
My sisters are benedictine nuns... they went to St Benedicts monastery in Subiaco .. and there they were shown an original painting done by the the monks of St Francis- The monks could see that he was a holy man and therefore painted a portrait of him.
I’m shocked that in this age of secularism I am absolutely in heaven listening to you great men!!!
@@martinkent333 You stuck in gear Martin?
@@martinkent333 oh I see you're Canadian....and a "public safety enthusiast". Says it all really
John 12:9-11: The Plot to Kill Lazarus
9 When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus.
Very helpful! :)
“ultimately when we reach the limits of ourselves, we can only transcend those by walking in that disorienting space of not knowing what is going on and walking in the silent love of His presence”. 1:39:46
Beard Physics is not a field of study I ever thought I would be interested in.
Thank you Matt. You bring the religious closer, more reachable to us. Seeing and listening to them even virtually brings much joy to me. May Our Blessed Mother look kindly upon you and your family!
Father Boniface is a very holy monk.
The best interview ever!! Thank you so much for this. I will start my RCIA this Saturday (I am greek-orthodox). So thankful for this video!
Why are you leaving orthodoxy?
I love Fr. Boniface. Humility shines forth from his being. His prayer moved me to tears. I have been truly blessed, to have been exposed to, a Holy Man of God. Thank you.
I have been inquiring into the Orthodox church, and today my husband found two St. Benedict charms above our doorway in our home (from the previous owners). We've lived in our home for almost 1.5 years and only now, he finds them - and I researched who it was, and it led me to look into St. Benedict. This led me... here. And I'm blessed to hear this conversation.
It's so nice to see Fr. Boniface on here! I have listened to him on WAOB for years! I wish I had caught the live b-cast! I hope you will have him back! Thanks, Matt for all the great interviews you post!
Man what show! What a gift! My heart was full of joy and love throughout the conversation. Father Boniface is so authentic, so inspirational, so amicable! Your witness to God's love is unambiguous. Thank you Mr. Fradd for being such a skilled host and making this show possible. Thank you to our Protestants brothers and sisters for their zeal, faith and love and bring many of us back to our faith. Thank you to the many orders of religious consecrated that are and have existed. May Father God bless us all and gather us all to spend eternity in joy and with Him, Our Blessed Lady, St. Joseph and the communion of Saints and Angels!
And kudos to whoever made the outro graphics and beat, I am totally jamming out as I type this comment! Love you all!
God bless you brother
cannot thank you enough for these beautiful long-form interviews, Matt. They are such an encouragement to my faith.
Father had a good question of translating “vulnerability” into the traditional lingo... maybe being “poor in spirit”?
This is one of those SANTA I KNOW HIM moments. Love Fr. Boniface and St. Vincent so much
That Cardinal DiNardo quote near the end is absolute 🔥
I love this so much. It's exactly what I needed, and I can't believe how recently it was posted. I feel so blessed to have these people posting TH-cams RIGHT NOW that are helping me make my conversion. Thank you Matt and Father Boniface! And thank you, God.
Please interview Peter Kreeft again. He has written a new book, "How to Destroy Western Civilization and Other Ideas from the Cultural Abyss".
I second this, we've seen such an awakening of various Catholic thinkers being promoted and interviewed on TH-cam, but Peter Kreeft has totally flown under the radar
Yes another Peter Kreeft interview please
I converted 3 years ago (just before I turned 60). Fr. B rocks! Oh yeah, and so do YOU, Matt! 😎
Student here from Saint Vincent, the monastery's college. Father Boniface is awesome!! (and Father Tom Acklin, too!)
i just love this monk...Pure kindness on his face. God Bless You Both ❤❤❤❤
God Bless Fr. Boniface. He is a God send to me and all of us. Love to hear him speak - I have learned so much from him.
Yes, Sheldon Vanauken converted to Catholicism later in life (after he wrote a severe Mercy)
I don’t use this phrase lightly because it’s often used in a manipulative marketing way, but this conversation is life-changing.
God help you and me to keep fighting the good fight of faith ... with Jesus and the archangel Michael by our side. Amen
I don’t think humility is outside of a relationship. It is entirely relational.
I think he is saying that you practice humility with a complete stranger why vulnerability is done with someone you trust and know very well.
Praise God 🙏
I watched almost the whole video being challenged and somewhat inspired but I wondered if there would be anything said for someone like me. I thought I was understanding and I was interested.
But then about fifteen minutes before the end...I had a moment where God really reached out to me.
It's not magic and I'm not saying God's care for me makes me Holy so don't misunderstand. But either way I remembered Jesus really cares and He wants me to cast my cares on Him . He met my Need !!!! May God help us.
And as catholic we believe that Jesus’s Mother and all the Holy Saints are as a cloud of witnesses, praying for us and we are in communion with them! Thus the communion of Saints!!!
From about the 18:25 mark-
We love you, too. (And we’re bats about Jim Cavezal and Mel Gibson. Terrific Protestant but lousy speller here.). Catholics go around forgiving everybody, have Grace out the wazoo, and still remember how to genuflect!!! That’s the dirty little secret, isn’t it?
You arw hilarious, my sir, Matt and I started binging on your videos a few days ago and I laugh so hard at you cheeky jokes. I love the Fr.'s laughter too.. It did kill my pre conceive notion that monks don't laugh boisterously 😁
Father Boniface is such a blessing.
This was awesome
to avoid purgatory completely is probably almost impossible, but God gave us a way to make it shorter by Mary, long time ago she has told a monk that by accepting Scapular, wearing it every day to the rest of your life, praying every day with the pray that was appointed in the accepting ceremony, and being in state of grace when dying, Mary will come for the person to purgatory on the next Saturday and will take them to Heaven, so if we do all of those thing the longest we will need to wait is 6 days (i wrote it all from memory so might be 95% accurate)
How much fun does a monk have? ... Nun (e). Just a joke, glory to Jesus Christ!
I am nearly certain that "picking a few devotions and sticking to them" is by Philip Neri; possible that other people have echoed the same sentiment.
Matt, your podcast is becoming beautiful. You introduced me to your church pre-pandemic, but the Lord has worked Himself through me in this time as opportunity. Bless us, all.
I'm so thankful for having the opportunity to listen to this interview that has awakened my interest in these spiritual topics from the other side of the world. God bless you.
@@martinkent333 that's enough. Go troll somewhere else.
@@magreyeyes Well spoken.
@@martinkent333 Broken record much Martin?
Yeah, the too many devotions thing is real. I think Catholics shoot themselves in the foot a bit by pushing too much on new converts who may just want to read their bible and live a Christian life.
One of the best explanations on how to listen to God that I've come across 1:09:26 to 1:14:54 They talk about how to pray
Vulnerability is the willingness to place yourself at a disadvantage, by the high likelihood of losing something of yourself, for a possible beneficial outcome. When this is done for another, especially for one whom you would not owe a duty towards, without any expectation of investment or benefit to yourself, is righteousness.
Why answer the first part and not give the best part?
Docility is a word from the tradition that might align with vulnerability
That Benedict Option sounds in conformity with the Catholic principle of Subsidiarity
In this time of extreme emotionalism where mankind worships the self, it is quite clear to me that there is a cliff that we walk on the edge of and this cliff is drawing us close as it disguises itself as the voice of God and appeals to consolations…consolations that may not be from God…we must quickly grow up in our faith and intellectualize Truth lest the cliff pulls us over. The CCR and Protestantism have a common heritage…Pentecostalism and further back the emotionalism of Martin Luther. Be careful to not give too much credit to zeal based on a lie which wraps itself in the light of “faith.” There is only ONE faith and we must love our separated brethren and Luke warm Catholics enough to not hide Truth for the sake of good vibes and feelings. God Bless you both and keep the Faith.
How wonderful to listen to you and to see that there is hope for Catholicism
Great interview! I am curious if this Benedictine community prayed the modernized breviary or the more authentic Benedictine Divine Office by St. Michael's Abbey? Just curious. I am going to get flack for this but the LotH is pretty weak and insubstantial for monastics.
What an AWESOME interview. I would expect many more comments and likes. Thank you and God Bless you Fr. Boniface and Matt