I'm a priest since 1991 and I can confirm without a doubt (after 28 years of priesthood) that individual confesssion is the most amazing experience of God mercy.
@Carl Bepreau, thank you for your answering your priestly call. I believe we do have some wonderful priests, even though they seem hard to find at times. But knowing they exist, well, it keeps hope alive. Thank you.
Today, I went to confession and spoke words to the priest, confessing something that I NEVERRR thought I would say aloud to another human being in my entire life. I knew I needed to confess it to be eternally saved. I prayed SOOO hard that the Holy Spirit would give me the courage. The ONLY reason I brought myself to the confession was bc I thought there would be anonymity. That was the only thing that made me feel safe enough to go. When I got there, there was no screen between us. I hid behind a large plant (lol!) 😂🤦and told the priest I needed anonymity. (thank God that large plant was positioned where it was!). He turned his chair around so his back would be toward my chair. So I walked in and sat down facing his back. I could NOT believe I was going to speak these words that I have been holding in for decades with NOTHING between me and him. I prayed again that the Holy Spirit would give me the courage bc I couldn't keep it in any longer. And I did it. He asked me to clarify, which I was praying he wouldn't. But I knew I HAD to in order to be absolved for eternity. So I did. I broke down crying. This priest was SOO wonderful. He didn't make me feel ashamed at all. I felt so blessed that I got through this. When I walked out of there, absolved of the sin (and my other sins) and shame I had been carrying for decades, I felt like a new person and I honestly felt like the angels were singing bc of this victory!!! I have never felt so relieved in my life. Praise God, Praise Jesus my Savior and thank You Holy Spirit for giving me TREMENDOUS courage that I needed today. I'm beyond grateful! 🙌🙏❤️
@Chertsey Nermal the priest would have said something like,”I absolve you from your sins,” As he did the sign of the cross over you, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and in the Holy Spirit.”
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you. Psalms 119 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch. Matthew 15 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
@@emmanuelsoto2476 I'll never understand the mentality of a troll to sit through a video of something they disagree with only to put down others who they disagree with.
cocolocooz does the New Testament have authority? Please READ and you will understand the true gospel. I used to be Catholic as well until I started reading the Bible and got showed me the deception that is out there. 🙏
As a newly practising Catholic i see Reconciliation as a true blessing. It can be terrifying. But it is our minds that make it that way, we are telling our God through our priests our deepest and mortifying experiences. But when you walk out, you eventually realise, hey I actually told someone about something that has upset me or affected my life! I had to summarise 30 years in one session, and I was truly embarrassed crying and wanting to hide. But it was worth it. I was healed from this pain, and know that not only have I been given the wonderful opportunity to confess, but to be forgiven.
Today, I went to confession for the first time in many years, and, on the same day, this video is posted. All I can say is that God has a plan to bring us closer to Him. :)
God's plan is the bible and for the looks of it your not reading it. Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you. Psalms 119 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch. Matthew 15 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
@@emmanuelsoto2476 Emmanuel, It is clear Catholic doctrine that the Church from the earliest times believed in the power to forgive sins as granted by Christ to the Apostles. Such a belief in fact was inculcated by the words with which Christ granted the power, and it would have been inexplicable to the early Christians if any one who professed faith in Christ had questioned the existence of that power in the Church. But if, on the contrary, we suppose that no such belief existed from the beginning, we encounter a still greater difficulty: the first mention of that power would have been regarded as an innovation both needless and intolerable; it would have shown little practical wisdom on the part of those who were endeavouring to draw men to Christ; and it would have raised a protest or led to a schism which would certainly have gone on record as plainly at least as did early divisions on matters of less importance. But NO such record is ever found; even those who sought to limit the power itself presupposed its existence, and their very attempt at limitation put them in opposition to the prevalent Catholic belief, as expressed by Paul: 2 Cor 5, 18-19 18. All this is from God, who through Christ RECONCILED us to himself and gave us the MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION; 19. that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting TO US the message of RECONCILIATION. John 20:19-23 19. When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ 20. After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ 22. When he had said this, HE BREATHED ON THEM and said to them, ‘RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. 23. If you FORGIVE THE SINS OF ANY, they are FORGIVEN them; if you RETAIN the sins of any, they are RETAINED.’ James 5:14-16 14. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be FORGIVEN. 16. Therefore CONFESS YOUR SINS to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. The Church, since Apostolic times have not stopped exercising the ministry of Reconciliation, either in the West or in the East. May God bless your discernment.
I am sitting here, after watching this video, with tears streaming. I am in the process of converting to Catholicism after 52 years of being a Protestant. I do struggle with understanding some things about the Catholic faith. BUT, I choose to believe even those things I don’t understand. I fell asleep last night with the sins of many years running through my head since I was baptized at 8 years old. I was thinking about what my first confession will be like. This morning I saw this video and clicked on it and about 60 seconds later I felt something wash over me as if the Lord was saying “This is for you.” I was thinking earlier about how I don’t understand some things and heard in my head “Lean not on your own understanding but,...” Then I see this video. Wow! My God is so amazing and loving and saw me struggling and sent me comfort. Thank you, Father Mike, for your ministry and your heart. 😭❤️
I just finished RCIA. After being raised Lutheran I was somewhat skeptical about the concept of confession. I felt so good after my first confession that I walked out with my hands raised in the air like Rocky. I truly found victory over those sins
Going for confession the first time in 20 years today: I’m so scared: I’m ashamed to say I forgot how to do it: I’m afraid to say my sins: I wish you were my priest Father Mike:🙏
nice, i live in the middle east and i encounter a lot of orthodoxe we are almost the same it's hard to distinguish actually my mother is orthodoxe and i am eastern Catholic so we're almost the same
This gave me chills! I went to confession yesterday because I felt like the enemy kept bringing up my sins, mistakes, and my past. After confession I felt so much peace and love! Big weight off my shoulders! I thank God for his mercy and grace! Thank you father Mike! God bless!!!
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you. Psalms 119 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch. Matthew 15 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Only Jesus Christ can forgive sin not confession with priests .
Emmanuel Soto i’m proudly catholic 👍🏼 idk why you watch these videos or make unnecessary comments if you simply don’t believe everyone is open to have their own beliefs. God bless.
@@juliearaujo4263 that is what blinds you all the pride of religion. That religious pride will keep you in ignorance and you will perish for not having the truth which is the word of God.
Fr. Mike, I am an old man and I now struggle with the very same sins as when I was a young lad. I need to confess almost weekly for the same sin that I thought I had overcome over 40 years ago. Were it not for good and holy priests I would be lost and without the necessary sanctifying grace that I need for this continuous battle. To me, the greatest words spoken are "I absolve you of your sins, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirt." I know that it is truly Jesus speaking those words through you, the priest. This sacrament is a most necessary grace and miracle of Our Lord's Mercy. Thank you for your vocation and all priests who cooperate with Jesus.
I love confession. I have come to realize that there is nothing to fear when I go to confession, it is just God's mercy, forgiveness and love. Oh and healing too.
Confession and Holy Communion are most beautiful and powerful things that other Christian faith doesn't have. It's pity that there are so few catholics in the US.
@@ania6577 Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
You've made me more and more have the desire to become Catholic. I am in the RCIA process right now and I thank God for bringing me to the right place. Thank you Fr for this. This has touched the hearts and souls of many, including mine.
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you. Psalms 119 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch. Matthew 15 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
I became Catholic this past Easter. It's made me incredibly happy and I've found such grace and peace. I feel like I'm where I was always supposed to be. God Bless.
I recently went to confession after not having gone for years. The priest was so kind and understanding. Afterwards I felt that I will now go to heaven. .its all I think about. I felt God's presence when I left the confessional and I'm still crying. I'm going to pray every day for the priest that listened to my confession. All I want to do now in my life is pray ..go to church...receive communion! I won't ever wait to go to confession again. I want to go every week! I'm no longer afraid to confess my sins. What a gift a Catholic priest is given to absolve sins!
What a beautiful church we have as Catholics, it's a very sad thing that the sexual scandals have overshadowed the great majority of good things that the church has done and continues to do hopefully with the help of our Lord Jesus Christ, his church will again be a moral beacon for everyone.
If all Catholic priests would be like you, then all brothers and sister who we lost to the 30000 other Christian denominations would come back to us. This was beautiful. Thank you!!
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you. Psalms 119 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch. Matthew 15 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Read the bible and you will see that catholic church is evil and teaches nonsense that contradicts the bible.
Emmanuel Soto hey buddy, you are all over the place, why don’t you watch Fr Mike’s video on “why not just be a christian but be a Catholic “. I hope that will give you an insight
Actually, most catholic priests ARE like Fr Mike, and want more hurting Catholics to take advantage of the grace given in the blessed sacrament of reconciliation. Sadly, too many Catholics don’t give them the opportunity show Christ’s compassion for the sinner, and to freely give God’s forgiveness and absolution from their sins. Pray for our priests…do not unjustly condemn them.
I'm starting seminary this fall to discern if God is calling me to the priesthood. The thought of giving God's forgiveness and mercy through this sacrament is very humbling. Please say a quick prayer for me! Peace and blessings.
Lee. Praise The Lord for your zeal and willingness to discern a Priestly vocation. Please be careful in selecting which seminary you join. So many of them are corrupt. Do extensive research and interview current seminarians. Consider orders such as FSSP or ICK. The Latin Mass is the surest sign of orthodoxy and holiness. I have already prayed for you.
@@paulmiller3469 A discerning young man may apply to seminary in a Diocese that is known for orthodoxy. Likewise, the Orders that I mentioned have their own seminaries. FSSP is in Lincoln Nebraska. They welcome young men there to help discern vocations.
@@marccrotty8447 Marc, thank you very much for your prayers and encouragement! My diocese has a strongly orthodox young presbyterate. I was assigned to Kenrick-Glennon in St. Louis, which I've heard nothing but great things about their formation from many good priests. And if God wills, I do plan to learn the Latin Mass as well as the Ordinary Form! May Jesus bless both of you.
Every time I go into confession, I feel depressed and not worthy of being forgiven. But every time I hear the words from the priest, I absolve you of your sins, go in the peace of Christ, I feel like a whole new person coming out and ready to be on fire for the Lord.
I went to confession today, and it was not my usual experience. First, this was at a familiar church, but not my own parish. A priest whom I hadn’t met before came out and discouraged people from coming to confession if they had been in the past week, or if it was for a habitual sin. (I stayed, anyway.) When I went in, it was like I was in a “confession machine.” He didn’t want to know any details; it was a “just the facts, ma’am” scenario. I spoke very little, and got flustered so I shut up because I couldn’t think of anything else. I felt like it was a fast-food line, and it was my job to just give my laundry list. I thought he was just in a hurry, but then, he started talking about what he thought my situation was, and saying all kinds of things that would have sounded silly if he was considering my actual situation. He went on and on. I happened to look up at a portrait hanging on the wall. It was St. Maria Goretti, with her eyes raised to Heaven., as though she were saying, “I feel you, girl!” Then he gave me a HUGE penance that included the words, “Every morning,” without an end date. After confession, I usually feel that I’ve poured my heart out to my loving Father, and I am forgiven and welcomed home. This time, I felt like the priest was a civil servant meting out prison sentences. I just want to encourage people: if you meet with a bad situation in confession, don’t give up! Find a loving confessor, and follow his direction.
When I go to confession and I confess all of my mortal sins.... even the ones that I am extremely ashamed of... You know the ones that I am talking about... the sins that keep you up at night... the sins that you are so incredibly ashamed of that you have convinced your self that you are the only one in the world who has ever done this and that the priest has probably never heard it before... But then you confess it anyways... and for the priest it's just another day at the office. You leave the confessional refreshed and forgiven... and it is the greatest feeling on earth... God bless confession and God bless the priests that act as the person of Christ himself during confession!
Jack. You are doing well with your sincere and contrite confessions. You have probably noticed that the Priest (normally) does not make a distinction between hearing mortal and venial confessed sins. However, he will sometimes state that a confessed "fault" is not a sin at all. My main point is that mortal sin is committed only for very serious matter and is evaluated by the Priest to meet specific criteria. It is likely that most of your sins are venial in nature. And it is important to confess (even) these small sins to remain holy and prevent them from becoming major ones. Peace.
@@marccrotty8447 we are supposed to tell the priest whether a sin is mortal or venial when we are in confession. And yes I agree that confessing venial is a good practice!
@@pineapplecake5730 Read up on the Sacrament of Confession. No where does the penitent tell the Priest if a sin is venial or mortal. The Priest normally does not make that distinction to the one confessing. You are required to confess the sin and number of times committed. You are not allowed to justify yourself to the Priest. It is good that you regularly partake of this Sacrament.
I've been experiencing a tugging. The more I read and understand about the Catholic faith, the more I'm drawn to it. I'm meeting with several solid members of the church, searching for more understanding. I've not felt this tugging, with this level of clarity, in a long time. I accepted Jesus as a kid. Prayers coveted.
I was Protestant and converted it is the best thing I ever did. I would say don’t convert if you don’t plan to stick with it, read the 5 precepts of the Church.
I would not have believed this until I went to confession after 32 years. I was nervous, scared, and terrified. But once I walked into the confessional and started the process of telling my priest my sins. It seemed to feel so much better. I had a hard time much like everyone else. But I did and it was the greatest experience I have ever had in my life. I want to do that all over again. Take heed in having faith.
I went to confession for the first time in my adult life today. And honestly it was just great to get it off my chest. I was choked up, but I finished, and it made me feel so much better
I'm crying like a baby. I have not been to confession in a couple of years. I've had several therapists for the past 10 years (and I am only 26) and my emotional issues make it even harder to objectively look at my sins, to believe in God's love etc. Please pray for me, y'all.
@polkadotorchidea404 - I'm praying for you and hope that God has brought about an incredible peace and healing in your heart and soul. If you do happen to still be struggling with those emotional issues, though, perhaps you would find additional healing in an Encounter Ministries Inner Healing session. I've found them helpful, and if you Google that, you'll see about a 7-minute testimony of someone who struggled for years and tried many things, but this is where she finally found that next-step healing that she needed. God bless!
Let us pray for our priests so that they may continue saying yes to priesthood and may the hoky spirit keep on illuminating Father Mike and all our priests to continue bringing us the good news!
FR MIKE, I AM HANDICAPPED , THAT'S WHY EVERYTHING IS IN CAPITAL LETTERS. FR THE LAST TIME I WAS AT CONFESSION, IT WAS IN MY OWN HOME. IT WAS WITH A YOUNG PRIEST FROM OUR PARISH. HE HAD ONLY BEEN ORDAINED LESS THAN A YR. I LIVE IN A VERY SMALL HOUSE WITH A LARGE FAMILY. HE COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS BOTHERING ME. I TOLD HIM A SIN WAS CONSTANTLY BOTHERING ME BUT I WAS AFRAID OR FACE TO FACE CONFESSION BECAUSE I HAD A PRIEST, ONE TIME MANY YEARS AGO, SAY MY NAME IN THE CONFESSIONAL. SO FACE TO FACE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION. HE SAID BASICALLY THE SAME THING YOU SAID. SO I CONFESSED THE SIN, BUT TO KEEP MY FAMILY FROM HEARING I HAD TO WHISPER IT IN HIS EAR. WHEN HE GAVE ME MY PENANCE, I STARTED CRYING. THAT WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, RELEAVING. THE MOST PEACEFUL I HAVE EVER FELT AFTER CONFESSION. I CRIED LIKE A BABY. FATHER I WANT TO SAY I WISH I COULD MEET YOU SOMEDAY.EVERYTIME I'M FEELING DOWN THE LORD LEADS TO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE THAT HELPS ME. MORE TIMES THAN NOT, ITS TO YOU FATHER. I WISH I KNEW WHEN YOU MIGHT BE IN HARRISBURG , PENNSYLVANIA. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU FATHER BEFORE I DIE. PLEASE LET OUR DIOCESE KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT BE. YOU ARE TRULY A BLESSING FROM GOD FR MIKE. GOD BLESS YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS. WITH BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS CONNIE S.😇💗🙋🙏🙏🙏🙏
I really cried watching this video the night before I had my confession. Lord Jesus is Mercy and He is waiting for us to come back. We are called to be saints. We are always welcome to receive His mercy and endless love. ❤ Thank you for this, father Mike! 🙌🙏
Yesterday, I went to confession after many many years. I was so nervous for it was the first time I would tell another human being about my sins. When the priest pronounced I forgive you, I wept and sobbed. Finally, I'm free from the sins that ruled my life for many years, since my youth (I'm now 40). Thank you for the gift of reconciliation, Lord, and for never giving up on me all these years. You relentlessly pursued me and called me back every time. Your love and mercy renew every morning. I will do my best, with your grace, to live my life away from sins and do your will every day of my life.
@@jamistevens4988 what in tarnation are you talking about? What an ignorant thing to say to someone who is giving a compliment to an incredible priest telling a us a wonderful truth about his inspiring life.
@@teresabaker-carl9668 I wonder if someone else replied negatively first, to the original poster, and that's who Jami was replying to, but that person deleted their comment. Otherwise, yeah, that wouldn't make any sense.
@@daniden05 you're probably right. I didn't think of that. I've been up most of the night and my thinker is broken I think. Thanks for giving some clarification to that.
You are truly instrumental in helping save souls, Father Mike. I just completed RCIA and was baptized at the Easter Vigil. Your videos and homilies are so inspiring and my faith has grown so much. THANK YOU!! I am now home!!
The Best caption i ever came across regarding confession "Confession is a Place of Victory" ... its caption which speaks all n video is awesome n profound.
Crying like a baby here. Thank you father for sharing your point of view from the other side of the confessional. We live in Boston and are constantly upset about what certain clergy have done/are doing to children. Being faithful Catholics, I can't tell you how much it helps to be reminded of how beautiful God's Church is and how unbelievably Merciful He is. Thank you and all the truly faithful priests and clergy for your sacrifices and fasting you do for us sinful people. (Not sure if I'm making any sense right now... I'm just deeply touched by this and profoundly thankful to God for His gifts to us).
I agree with everything you said, I was so touched by this video. I've always seen people, including myself, dread going to confession. This gave me a new way to see it in a different light. God bless you!
I remember not believing in Confessing to a Priest....but I eventually gave in and went, and I remember walking out feeling an true, real interior Lightness about me.....I felt as though a burden and a ton of weight was truly lifted off of me and I was overcome with Joy, confidence and Love for Our Lord. I felt him watching me walk out of that Church and I felt Him just watching me and it was though I could sense that God had a huge smile on His face
When I was in my late teens, I went to confession. I felt so humiliated during that confession by the priest I was confessing to, I lost faith in the church, and lost faith in going to confession. I have gone back to the Catholic Church many times since then, and to many other churches to see where I feel most comfortable, but still feel that somehow, some way, the Catholic Church is my home. I pray to Jesus every day to express my love and for forgiveness of my sins. I read the mass readings daily. I watch mass online right now, as I search for the place I will feel most comfortable and accepted for who I am. Thank you for this video Father Mike. One day I will meet a priest like you, and know I have truly come home where I belong...........
jsadowski44 keep looking for a good priest, one who is kind and gives you good solid advice . If you ever experience what you have don’t go to that priest again, find a good confessor and stick with them. I pray you find this! I have a wonderful priest! Confession is so healing and I love it .
Confession is grace from God so it will always be legitimate no matter how good or bad priest is. It depends mostly on you (honestly, willing to improve etc.). Catholic faith is a life lasting journey and it doesn't end on single confession.
@@creedy8612 Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers!!! It has taken awhile, but my relationship with Jesus is stronger now than it has ever been in my life. I now need to find the right congregation and priest(s) that really do care about their parishioners- their family- and help me make myself complete. I know Jesus has already blessed me with the Holy Spirit, and hope that I will continue to show my thanks for the trust and love he has given me!! God Bless!
@@eastm.1110 Thanks for your kind words!! I feel that I will find that place in my life very soon!! It has been a long and sometimes lonely journey, but I now feel stronger in my faith and happier than I can ever remember feeling! God Bless!
I am so excited for this new program. I'm still not exactly sure how it will work, but if the program is as as good as these videos have been, I can say that for sure that The 99 will change lives. Thank you everyone behind Ascension Press/Presents, you really are using video the way it should be, which is to glorify him and bring people closer to him.
This has been the most beautiful video Fr Mike has done ♥️ It has touched my heart and my Soul which I felt for so long was so broken. Thank you Fr Mike. May God with the Holy Spirit bestow upon you an abundance of his Graces. God Bless you. ✝️🙏🏻🕊️♥️. I pray with you every day in the Bible in a Year 4 years now and I also pray for you everyday on my daily Rosary. ✝️🙏🏻🕊️♥️
Confession is by far the most freeing thing I ever experience. I love knowing God has washed everything away. I’m no longer broken. I’m made new. I’m thankful there’s no limit to God’s mercy. He knows I need it.
Father Mike, thank you for this wonderful video. This morning, I will have a Private confession in regards to something that I have carried for 10 years. I go to confession regularly, but this time is different. I am a sinner! I feel embarrassed and shameful for my life 10 years ago. I have not been able to move forward because of this old baggage, however I am not that same person of my past. The Holy Spirit inspired me to go to Private confession. "Confession Is A Place of Victory" video has lifted my spirits this morning and removed so much of my fear. For me, confession is a gift from God and I look forward to it with thoughts of gratitude. GREAT VIDEO! Thanks, Fr Mike
I had to go back 40 years on Confession I had to use my phone so I could remember everything So it took 3 sessions cause I lowered kept on showing me things I need to Confess . Now I'm able to take holy communion Since I told the priest. Want some I did not take the holy communion Because God Reminded me Of a mortal sin That I forgot about That was 13 years ago that I forgot about I took care of that mass . The list On my sins it's getting shorter and shorter. Now To keep Is the Short I'll do it Once a month Since I Come back 40 years I'm all Caught Up On all my Confessions.
I read the text version of this some time ago, it was a powerful and inspiring read. Listening to Fr Mike talk through it is even more powerful, his words are so heartfelt that you cannot help but be moved by the strength of his feelings. The world needs more priests like Fr Mike, if there were more of his ilk there would be fewer people having painful, negative experiences with the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
wow.. crying crying vrying, this is so touching and so true. thank you for always guiding us and teaching us the way to Jesus! May God bless you always!
Thank you so so much for this beautiful video. I feel the same as a Psychological Therapist, people come to me not because they are weak, because they show so much strength as they are not willing to give up.
i am driving as of now going to my first confession i am so anxious right now. thank you Fr Mike for giving me clarity. you give tears in my eye. May God forgive me 🥺
Okay I'm not really all that religious and I'm watching this because my priest of my school/teacher gave us work.. but I just have a huge urge to watch more even when I'm done answering the questions, I really like this guy
You are a breath of fresh air fr. Mike. Im so glad there are still priest like you. With all the confusions and scandals that are happening around our churches these days. Im happy to see someone like you who still believes in Jesus, our savior. Ill be praying for you fr. Mike.
Fr Mike, today this video was a godsend. I told my 12yo son that I was taking him to confession. He ranted about hating our religion and so I showed him this video. He hesitantly watched it but was caught on by the animation. He got into it and was super positive instead of mad about confession. He said that now he knows why and it made a lot of sense. He was astounded by the priest fasting for his sins
You have left me in awe father. I knew was confession was and that it was our way of having our sins forgiven especially mortal sins. But this is beautiful you've shown me a different way of looking at it. Its probably the most important part of it. Thank you for all you do, for educating people how to be closer to God and the advice you give us. May God bless you and please dont stop what you do. I've found God and ran into one of your videos many months ago and I haven't stopped watching since. Thank you.
Wow Father that was transforming! I pray that when God calls priests that they are as dedicated, as devout, as humorous, as understanding, as forgiving, as loving, as holy as you !
Thank you to all our wonderful priests for their yes!! I offer up my sufferings for all priests and my daughter who left the Church. Offering our daily sufferings in silence for our priests♥️
Wow! This maybe the 3rd time I listened to this and everything Father Mike said is so profound. Where do I start? Firstly, thank you Father Mike for your yes to God and serving God's people. So thankful for all your Ascension videos and everything else. They're just so good and are the world needs them. God bless you and all of God's Catholic priests.
Beautiful. We’re truly blessed to have the gift of reconciliation. I had no idea priests do penance for the penitents. This was so humbling. I love the sacrament of reconciliation. ❤️
I went to confession today after 14 years. I had to ask the lady on the other pew what to do. She walked over, touched my hand, and said, "Just don’t be afraid." I cried like a baby while confessing and felt so ashamed. But after, and now, I truly feel forgiven. The priest said something before I left. He said, "Learn to forgive yourself." I need to work on that, but work on it I will.
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. This video helped me realize that confession is such an incredible sacrament. It can be extremely scary to be troubled by sin and talk to someone about it. But know that He is always with you and loves you through it all. I am currently going through RCIA at this moment, and cannot wait to go to my first confession. Thank you, Fr Mike Schmitz. Another beautiful message. You have truly helped me become the woman I am today with my faith from these videos. Thanks be to God 🙏🤍
I read yesterday about how we we spend so much time looking on the internet for places like restaurants and hair appointments, but we don't take the same amount of time to do so for confessions. I do agree it needs to be more available. The only ones around me are scheduled Saturdays. In the past, I've driven to Church and knocked on the priests door and he heard my confession. Try doing a little internet search (if you haven't already). And then try talking to your parish priest about offering it more regularly. And have a great day :)
@@mattsohl yes, don’t be afraid to reach out to your priests in your area. If they’re physically able to they will hear your confession. They want to hear your confessions
God and priests saved my soul. As a Protestant I lost my way. I strayed from God and it was not good. So many kind priests helped guide me back to God. I am now in OCIA and getting ready for first confession.
AMEN. Confession is a source of exorcism...it cleanses our soul. We must stay close to this Holy Sacrament. Thank you Fr. Mike for your constant support. The Lord works through you. Father thank you for Fr. Mike.
I'm a priest since 1991 and I can confirm without a doubt (after 28 years of priesthood) that individual confesssion is the most amazing experience of God mercy.
@Carl Bepreau, thank you for your answering your priestly call. I believe we do have some wonderful priests, even though they seem hard to find at times. But knowing they exist, well, it keeps hope alive. Thank you.
Carl Beaupré Thank you!!
Thank you Fr. for not giving up on those who are deeply deeply suffering. Thank you for continually showing God's love, grace & mercy.
Thank you for giving your life to God and being an instrument of God's Mercy.
Thank you! Viva Cristo Rey!!! ✝️🙏♥️
Confession changed my life
Today, I went to confession and spoke words to the priest, confessing something that I NEVERRR thought I would say aloud to another human being in my entire life. I knew I needed to confess it to be eternally saved. I prayed SOOO hard that the Holy Spirit would give me the courage. The ONLY reason I brought myself to the confession was bc I thought there would be anonymity. That was the only thing that made me feel safe enough to go. When I got there, there was no screen between us. I hid behind a large plant (lol!) 😂🤦and told the priest I needed anonymity. (thank God that large plant was positioned where it was!). He turned his chair around so his back would be toward my chair. So I walked in and sat down facing his back. I could NOT believe I was going to speak these words that I have been holding in for decades with NOTHING between me and him. I prayed again that the Holy Spirit would give me the courage bc I couldn't keep it in any longer. And I did it. He asked me to clarify, which I was praying he wouldn't. But I knew I HAD to in order to be absolved for eternity. So I did. I broke down crying. This priest was SOO wonderful. He didn't make me feel ashamed at all. I felt so blessed that I got through this. When I walked out of there, absolved of the sin (and my other sins) and shame I had been carrying for decades, I felt like a new person and I honestly felt like the angels were singing bc of this victory!!! I have never felt so relieved in my life. Praise God, Praise Jesus my Savior and thank You Holy Spirit for giving me TREMENDOUS courage that I needed today. I'm beyond grateful! 🙌🙏❤️
I have a question how do I overcome the fear I need help
@@Catholic_For_Life Ask Virgin Mary to give you the strength
@Chertsey Nermal the priest would have said something like,”I absolve you from your sins,” As he did the sign of the cross over you, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and in the Holy Spirit.”
what a testimony. thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your experience of how glorious a gift confession can be.
Why am I crying on the train? 😢 Confession heals the soul. The Eucharist feeds the soul. The Catholic faith is complete.
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you.
Psalms 119
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
@@emmanuelsoto2476 You are a nobody with no authority or historical backing. I won't be listening to you.😂
@@emmanuelsoto2476 I'll never understand the mentality of a troll to sit through a video of something they disagree with only to put down others who they disagree with.
cocolocooz amen amen amen 🙏 complete,we have all🙏
cocolocooz does the New Testament have authority? Please READ and you will understand the true gospel. I used to be Catholic as well until I started reading the Bible and got showed me the deception that is out there. 🙏
As a newly practising Catholic i see Reconciliation as a true blessing. It can be terrifying. But it is our minds that make it that way, we are telling our God through our priests our deepest and mortifying experiences. But when you walk out, you eventually realise, hey I actually told someone about something that has upset me or affected my life!
I had to summarise 30 years in one session, and I was truly embarrassed crying and wanting to hide. But it was worth it. I was healed from this pain, and know that not only have I been given the wonderful opportunity to confess, but to be forgiven.
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I'm not even catholic, and yet I watch every single one of these videos.
Same
I'm guessing Father Mike is too busy to read comments, so on his behalf allow me to say: Welcome!
Paul Miller Thank you. :)
Make an appointment and talk to a priest. The Holy Spirit is calling you to come home. Call today.
That’s awesome! What do you think?
Today, I went to confession for the first time in many years, and, on the same day, this video is posted. All I can say is that God has a plan to bring us closer to Him. :)
God's plan is the bible and for the looks of it your not reading it. Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you.
Psalms 119
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Emmanuel Soto The catholic church was formed by JESUS and it is the one and only Church
@@emmanuelsoto2476 "only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you. "
That´s catholic church at its purest!
God Bless
@@emmanuelsoto2476
Emmanuel,
It is clear Catholic doctrine that the Church from the earliest times believed in the power to forgive sins as granted by Christ to the Apostles. Such a belief in fact was inculcated by the words with which Christ granted the power, and it would have been inexplicable to the early Christians if any one who professed faith in Christ had questioned the existence of that power in the Church. But if, on the contrary, we suppose that no such belief existed from the beginning, we encounter a still greater difficulty: the first mention of that power would have been regarded as an innovation both needless and intolerable; it would have shown little practical wisdom on the part of those who were endeavouring to draw men to Christ; and it would have raised a protest or led to a schism which would certainly have gone on record as plainly at least as did early divisions on matters of less importance. But NO such record is ever found; even those who sought to limit the power itself presupposed its existence, and their very attempt at limitation put them in opposition to the prevalent Catholic belief, as expressed by Paul:
2 Cor 5, 18-19
18. All this is from God, who through Christ RECONCILED us to himself and gave us the MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION;
19. that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting TO US the message of RECONCILIATION.
John 20:19-23
19. When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’
20. After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
21. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’
22. When he had said this, HE BREATHED ON THEM and said to them, ‘RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT.
23. If you FORGIVE THE SINS OF ANY, they are FORGIVEN them; if you RETAIN the sins of any, they are RETAINED.’
James 5:14-16
14. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
15. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be FORGIVEN.
16. Therefore CONFESS YOUR SINS to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
The Church, since Apostolic times have not stopped exercising the ministry of Reconciliation, either in the West or in the East.
May God bless your discernment.
this is the best video on earth.
I am sitting here, after watching this video, with tears streaming. I am in the process of converting to Catholicism after 52 years of being a Protestant. I do struggle with understanding some things about the Catholic faith. BUT, I choose to believe even those things I don’t understand. I fell asleep last night with the sins of many years running through my head since I was baptized at 8 years old. I was thinking about what my first confession will be like. This morning I saw this video and clicked on it and about 60 seconds later I felt something wash over me as if the Lord was saying “This is for you.” I was thinking earlier about how I don’t understand some things and heard in my head “Lean not on your own understanding but,...” Then I see this video. Wow! My God is so amazing and loving and saw me struggling and sent me comfort. Thank you, Father Mike, for your ministry and your heart. 😭❤️
Welcome home! I'm a convert as well.
Yes the Catholic Church is in fact the real Church
Beautiful testimony! 🙏💕
Welcome sister 🙏🙏🙏
We love you whatever You decide 🙌🏼❣️
I just finished RCIA. After being raised Lutheran I was somewhat skeptical about the concept of confession. I felt so good after my first confession that I walked out with my hands raised in the air like Rocky. I truly found victory over those sins
Welcome to the Way, let us walk together with Christ. Thanks be to God, that we are called to follow together with Him. Amen
Awesome
Welcome home! I am a recent convert and my first reconciliation sure felt like a victory!
Hopefully you are seeing the most beautiful gift of the Blessed Mother in a new way.
Many blessings to you.
Going for confession the first time in 20 years today: I’m so scared: I’m ashamed to say I forgot how to do it: I’m afraid to say my sins: I wish you were my priest Father Mike:🙏
😂 agree totally....but i live in Asia...
How did it go?
I'm Orthodox. I went to confession and said everything I did. I was away from God, but I am now liberated from my sins.
Septimius Severus you are Eastern Orthodox Christian?
Coptic Orthodox Christian. :)
nice, i live in the middle east and i encounter a lot of orthodoxe we are almost the same it's hard to distinguish actually my mother is orthodoxe and i am eastern Catholic so we're almost the same
Septimius Severus nice, same here☦️
Amen. Confession is about love and healing 💕
When you said that the priest told you, "I'll be fasting for you", my body shook.....literally! May God bless all the priests!
This gave me chills! I went to confession yesterday because I felt like the enemy kept bringing up my sins, mistakes, and my past. After confession I felt so much peace and love! Big weight off my shoulders! I thank God for his mercy and grace! Thank you father Mike! God bless!!!
Snap. I went to confession yesterday too.
Yes I agree! Perfect timing !! 👍🏼
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you.
Psalms 119
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Only Jesus Christ can forgive sin not confession with priests .
Emmanuel Soto i’m proudly catholic 👍🏼 idk why you watch these videos or make unnecessary comments if you simply don’t believe everyone is open to have their own beliefs. God bless.
@@juliearaujo4263 that is what blinds you all the pride of religion. That religious pride will keep you in ignorance and you will perish for not having the truth which is the word of God.
Fr. Mike, I am an old man and I now struggle with the very same sins as when I was a young lad. I need to confess almost weekly for the same sin that I thought I had overcome over 40 years ago. Were it not for good and holy priests I would be lost and without the necessary sanctifying grace that I need for this continuous battle. To me, the greatest words spoken are "I absolve you of your sins, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirt." I know that it is truly Jesus speaking those words through you, the priest. This sacrament is a most necessary grace and miracle of Our Lord's Mercy. Thank you for your vocation and all priests who cooperate with Jesus.
I love confession. I have come to realize that there is nothing to fear when I go to confession, it is just God's mercy, forgiveness and love. Oh and healing too.
Confession and Holy Communion are most beautiful and powerful things that other Christian faith doesn't have. It's pity that there are so few catholics in the US.
@@ania6577 Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
A Soul-touching video. THANK YOU!!!
I agree what a Soul-touching video
May God continue to Bless and keep you Father Mike.
You've made me more and more have the desire to become Catholic. I am in the RCIA process right now and I thank God for bringing me to the right place. Thank you Fr for this. This has touched the hearts and souls of many, including mine.
DANIEL LEAPER May the Holy Spirit remain always at your side.
Read my comment above. I used to be Catholic until I actually read the Bible.
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you.
Psalms 119
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
I became Catholic this past Easter. It's made me incredibly happy and I've found such grace and peace. I feel like I'm where I was always supposed to be. God Bless.
Emmanuel Soto Amen! I pray that more Catholics know the true message of the Gospel
I recently went to confession after not having gone for years. The priest was so kind and understanding. Afterwards I felt that I will now go to heaven. .its all I think about. I felt God's presence when I left the confessional and I'm still crying. I'm going to pray every day for the priest that listened to my confession. All I want to do now in my life is pray ..go to church...receive communion! I won't ever wait to go to confession again. I want to go every week! I'm no longer afraid to confess my sins. What a gift a Catholic priest is given to absolve sins!
You cannot but help to love GOD more when you’ve experienced His mercy first hand!
What a beautiful church we have as Catholics, it's a very sad thing that the sexual scandals have overshadowed the great majority of good things that the church has done and continues to do hopefully with the help of our Lord Jesus Christ, his church will again be a moral beacon for everyone.
Wow , I never knew and being a cradle catholic. 😢
I teared up.
If all Catholic priests would be like you, then all brothers and sister who we lost to the 30000 other Christian denominations would come back to us. This was beautiful. Thank you!!
Catholic Church is full of false teachings and will only keep you away from the truth and will keep you in ignorance instead. All religions mix the truth with lies and only a 1 on 1 relationship with Jesus Christ will save you.
Psalms 119
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
If the word of God is a lamp and you don't have it how will you walk in the right path? If you walk without the lamp you will walk blinded and the blind fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Read the bible and you will see that catholic church is evil and teaches nonsense that contradicts the bible.
Emmanuel Soto hey buddy, you are all over the place, why don’t you watch Fr Mike’s video on “why not just be a christian but be a Catholic “. I hope that will give you an insight
@@emmanuelsoto2476 please go away
I agree with you, but Fr. Schmitz is one of a kind, an innate communicator. What he achieved is pretty hard to.
Actually, most catholic priests ARE like Fr Mike, and want more hurting Catholics to take advantage of the grace given in the blessed sacrament of reconciliation. Sadly, too many Catholics don’t give them the opportunity show Christ’s compassion for the sinner, and to freely give God’s forgiveness and absolution from their sins. Pray for our priests…do not unjustly condemn them.
I'm starting seminary this fall to discern if God is calling me to the priesthood. The thought of giving God's forgiveness and mercy through this sacrament is very humbling. Please say a quick prayer for me! Peace and blessings.
Lee. Praise The Lord for your zeal and willingness to discern a Priestly vocation. Please be careful in selecting which seminary you join. So many of them are corrupt. Do extensive research and interview current seminarians. Consider orders such as FSSP or ICK. The Latin Mass is the surest sign of orthodoxy and holiness. I have already prayed for you.
@@marccrotty8447 I don't think it works like that. I'm guessing the diocese or order assigned Lee to a seminary.
@@paulmiller3469 A discerning young man may apply to seminary in a Diocese that is known for orthodoxy. Likewise, the Orders that I mentioned have their own seminaries. FSSP is in Lincoln Nebraska. They welcome young men there to help discern vocations.
Lee Volmer God be with you.
@@marccrotty8447 Marc, thank you very much for your prayers and encouragement! My diocese has a strongly orthodox young presbyterate. I was assigned to Kenrick-Glennon in St. Louis, which I've heard nothing but great things about their formation from many good priests. And if God wills, I do plan to learn the Latin Mass as well as the Ordinary Form! May Jesus bless both of you.
Every time I go into confession, I feel depressed and not worthy of being forgiven. But every time I hear the words from the priest, I absolve you of your sins, go in the peace of Christ, I feel like a whole new person coming out and ready to be on fire for the Lord.
I cry tears of Joy with you Father. Thank you.
I am a Catholic and I would go to purgatory for complaining
@Catholics: Jesus is the Only Way
Purgatory
@Catholics: Jesus is the Only Way
Where do YOU think you will end up my fellow friend.
@Catholics: Jesus is the Only Way "go and forgive sins" Jesus
@Catholics: Jesus is the Only Way yayy your right!! :)
I went to confession today, and it was not my usual experience. First, this was at a familiar church, but not my own parish. A priest whom I hadn’t met before came out and discouraged people from coming to confession if they had been in the past week, or if it was for a habitual sin. (I stayed, anyway.) When I went in, it was like I was in a “confession machine.” He didn’t want to know any details; it was a “just the facts, ma’am” scenario. I spoke very little, and got flustered so I shut up because I couldn’t think of anything else. I felt like it was a fast-food line, and it was my job to just give my laundry list. I thought he was just in a hurry, but then, he started talking about what he thought my situation was, and saying all kinds of things that would have sounded silly if he was considering my actual situation. He went on and on. I happened to look up at a portrait hanging on the wall. It was St. Maria Goretti, with her eyes raised to Heaven., as though she were saying, “I feel you, girl!” Then he gave me a HUGE penance that included the words, “Every morning,” without an end date. After confession, I usually feel that I’ve poured my heart out to my loving Father, and I am forgiven and welcomed home. This time, I felt like the priest was a civil servant meting out prison sentences.
I just want to encourage people: if you meet with a bad situation in confession, don’t give up! Find a loving confessor, and follow his direction.
When I go to confession and I confess all of my mortal sins.... even the ones that I am extremely ashamed of... You know the ones that I am talking about... the sins that keep you up at night... the sins that you are so incredibly ashamed of that you have convinced your self that you are the only one in the world who has ever done this and that the priest has probably never heard it before... But then you confess it anyways... and for the priest it's just another day at the office. You leave the confessional refreshed and forgiven... and it is the greatest feeling on earth... God bless confession and God bless the priests that act as the person of Christ himself during confession!
Jack. You are doing well with your sincere and contrite confessions. You have probably noticed that the Priest (normally) does not make a distinction between hearing mortal and venial confessed sins. However, he will sometimes state that a confessed "fault" is not a sin at all. My main point is that mortal sin is committed only for very serious matter and is evaluated by the Priest to meet specific criteria. It is likely that most of your sins are venial in nature. And it is important to confess (even) these small sins to remain holy and prevent them from becoming major ones. Peace.
Marc we are supposed to tell the priest whether a sin is mortal or venial when we’re in confession.
@@marccrotty8447 we are supposed to tell the priest whether a sin is mortal or venial when we are in confession. And yes I agree that confessing venial is a good practice!
@@pineapplecake5730 Read up on the Sacrament of Confession. No where does the penitent tell the Priest if a sin is venial or mortal. The Priest normally does not make that distinction to the one confessing. You are required to confess the sin and number of times committed. You are not allowed to justify yourself to the Priest. It is good that you regularly partake of this Sacrament.
I've been experiencing a tugging. The more I read and understand about the Catholic faith, the more I'm drawn to it. I'm meeting with several solid members of the church, searching for more understanding. I've not felt this tugging, with this level of clarity, in a long time. I accepted Jesus as a kid. Prayers coveted.
I was Protestant and converted it is the best thing I ever did. I would say don’t convert if you don’t plan to stick with it, read the 5 precepts of the Church.
I would not have believed this until I went to confession after 32 years. I was nervous, scared, and terrified. But once I walked into the confessional and started the process of telling my priest my sins. It seemed to feel so much better. I had a hard time much like everyone else. But I did and it was the greatest experience I have ever had in my life. I want to do that all over again. Take heed in having faith.
I went to confession for the first time in my adult life today. And honestly it was just great to get it off my chest. I was choked up, but I finished, and it made me feel so much better
I'm crying like a baby. I have not been to confession in a couple of years. I've had several therapists for the past 10 years (and I am only 26) and my emotional issues make it even harder to objectively look at my sins, to believe in God's love etc. Please pray for me, y'all.
@polkadotorchidea404 - I'm praying for you and hope that God has brought about an incredible peace and healing in your heart and soul. If you do happen to still be struggling with those emotional issues, though, perhaps you would find additional healing in an Encounter Ministries Inner Healing session. I've found them helpful, and if you Google that, you'll see about a 7-minute testimony of someone who struggled for years and tried many things, but this is where she finally found that next-step healing that she needed. God bless!
You truly are a blessing for the catholic faith.
Tomorrow will be my first confession ever wish me luck
Wishing you nothing but Christ's forgiving you and smiling upon you. 😊Godspeed!
In confession is when"God wins his children back" dont need to say anything else. Thank u for sharing
Keep on going! If I had been born a male I would have loved to be a priest...
Let us pray for our priests so that they may continue saying yes to priesthood and may the hoky spirit keep on illuminating Father Mike and all our priests to continue bringing us the good news!
@Achu 03 i know😬 too bad i couldn't fix it right away! Sorry
I’m so grateful too... please pray for me so in 7 years I become the priest of Christ.
FR MIKE, I AM HANDICAPPED , THAT'S WHY EVERYTHING IS IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
FR THE LAST TIME I WAS AT CONFESSION, IT WAS IN MY OWN HOME. IT WAS WITH A YOUNG PRIEST FROM OUR PARISH. HE HAD ONLY BEEN ORDAINED LESS THAN A YR. I LIVE IN A VERY SMALL HOUSE WITH A LARGE FAMILY. HE COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS BOTHERING ME. I TOLD HIM A SIN WAS CONSTANTLY BOTHERING ME BUT I WAS AFRAID OR FACE TO FACE CONFESSION BECAUSE I HAD A PRIEST, ONE TIME MANY YEARS AGO, SAY MY NAME IN THE CONFESSIONAL. SO FACE TO FACE WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION. HE SAID BASICALLY THE SAME THING YOU SAID. SO I CONFESSED THE SIN, BUT TO KEEP MY FAMILY FROM HEARING I HAD TO WHISPER IT IN HIS EAR. WHEN HE GAVE ME MY PENANCE, I STARTED CRYING. THAT WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, RELEAVING. THE MOST PEACEFUL I HAVE EVER FELT AFTER CONFESSION. I CRIED LIKE A BABY.
FATHER I WANT TO SAY I WISH I COULD MEET YOU SOMEDAY.EVERYTIME I'M FEELING DOWN THE LORD LEADS TO SOMETHING OR SOMEONE THAT HELPS ME. MORE TIMES THAN NOT, ITS TO YOU FATHER. I WISH I KNEW WHEN YOU MIGHT BE IN HARRISBURG , PENNSYLVANIA. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU FATHER BEFORE I DIE. PLEASE LET OUR DIOCESE KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT BE. YOU ARE TRULY A BLESSING FROM GOD FR MIKE. GOD BLESS YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS. WITH BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS CONNIE S.😇💗🙋🙏🙏🙏🙏
I really cried watching this video the night before I had my confession. Lord Jesus is Mercy and He is waiting for us to come back. We are called to be saints. We are always welcome to receive His mercy and endless love. ❤ Thank you for this, father Mike! 🙌🙏
I go every week for I struggle with mortal sins. I may fall, but his mercy endures forever.
I still don't understand why dislikes...this video doesn't even has something to be disliked....its so amazing..
Who's chopping onions?
This made me bawl - I have been away from the church 35 years and I am slowly coming back.
Confession in the Catholic Church is better than hours with a therapist! God's grace and healing, AMEN!
“Confession is a place of victory!”
Yesterday, I went to confession after many many years. I was so nervous for it was the first time I would tell another human being about my sins. When the priest pronounced I forgive you, I wept and sobbed. Finally, I'm free from the sins that ruled my life for many years, since my youth (I'm now 40). Thank you for the gift of reconciliation, Lord, and for never giving up on me all these years. You relentlessly pursued me and called me back every time. Your love and mercy renew every morning. I will do my best, with your grace, to live my life away from sins and do your will every day of my life.
Confession, perhaps the most powerful, soul saving active sacrament our Lord has given us.
Amazing and inspiring! You are a blessing to many! God Bless you, Father. This is one of your best videos yet!
Why come to a priests post just to berate his faith? It’s sad that that’s how you feel, I hope your day improves.
Tara Christensen 👊🏻❤️
@@jamistevens4988 what in tarnation are you talking about? What an ignorant thing to say to someone who is giving a compliment to an incredible priest telling a us a wonderful truth about his inspiring life.
@@teresabaker-carl9668 I wonder if someone else replied negatively first, to the original poster, and that's who Jami was replying to, but that person deleted their comment. Otherwise, yeah, that wouldn't make any sense.
@@daniden05 you're probably right. I didn't think of that. I've been up most of the night and my thinker is broken I think. Thanks for giving some clarification to that.
You are truly instrumental in helping save souls, Father Mike. I just completed RCIA and was baptized at the Easter Vigil. Your videos and homilies are so inspiring and my faith has grown so much. THANK YOU!! I am now home!!
Lara H. Welcome home!!
Amazing video. Fr. Mike is an inspiration. I wish to become a priest like him one day, if God wills it. God bless you all.
Good luck, stay strong! 😊
Philip Edenhorn 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I will pray for your discernment.
I’ll pray for you brother!
Hey Philip are you in seminary?
The Best caption i ever came across regarding confession "Confession is a Place of Victory" ... its caption which speaks all n video is awesome n profound.
The first video in my 65 years that caused me to shed tears. Tears of Joy!
Crying like a baby here. Thank you father for sharing your point of view from the other side of the confessional. We live in Boston and are constantly upset about what certain clergy have done/are doing to children. Being faithful Catholics, I can't tell you how much it helps to be reminded of how beautiful God's Church is and how unbelievably Merciful He is. Thank you and all the truly faithful priests and clergy for your sacrifices and fasting you do for us sinful people. (Not sure if I'm making any sense right now... I'm just deeply touched by this and profoundly thankful to God for His gifts to us).
I agree with everything you said, I was so touched by this video. I've always seen people, including myself, dread going to confession. This gave me a new way to see it in a different light. God bless you!
I remember not believing in Confessing to a Priest....but I eventually gave in and went, and I remember walking out feeling an true, real interior Lightness about me.....I felt as though a burden and a ton of weight was truly lifted off of me and I was overcome with Joy, confidence and Love for Our Lord. I felt him watching me walk out of that Church and I felt Him just watching me and it was though I could sense that God had a huge smile on His face
Adam Holubar ♥️
Went to confession after 10 years. What a feeling i cant even start. All that guilt, burden was sobbing throughout the confession.
When I was in my late teens, I went to confession. I felt so humiliated during that confession by the priest I was confessing to, I lost faith in the church, and lost faith in going to confession. I have gone back to the Catholic Church many times since then, and to many other churches to see where I feel most comfortable, but still feel that somehow, some way, the Catholic Church is my home. I pray to Jesus every day to express my love and for forgiveness of my sins. I read the mass readings daily. I watch mass online right now, as I search for the place I will feel most comfortable and accepted for who I am. Thank you for this video Father Mike. One day I will meet a priest like you, and know I have truly come home where I belong...........
jsadowski44 keep looking for a good priest, one who is kind and gives you good solid advice . If you ever experience what you have don’t go to that priest again, find a good confessor and stick with them. I pray you find this! I have a wonderful priest! Confession is so healing and I love it .
Confession is grace from God so it will always be legitimate no matter how good or bad priest is. It depends mostly on you (honestly, willing to improve etc.).
Catholic faith is a life lasting journey and it doesn't end on single confession.
May you find a place where you can meet God and be part of his son's body. Peace
@@creedy8612 Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers!!! It has taken awhile, but my relationship with Jesus is stronger now than it has ever been in my life. I now need to find the right congregation and priest(s) that really do care about their parishioners- their family- and help me make myself complete. I know Jesus has already blessed me with the Holy Spirit, and hope that I will continue to show my thanks for the trust and love he has given me!! God Bless!
@@eastm.1110 Thanks for your kind words!! I feel that I will find that place in my life very soon!! It has been a long and sometimes lonely journey, but I now feel stronger in my faith and happier than I can ever remember feeling! God Bless!
What a beautiful, Heart felt Video! Fr. Mike is truly, a blessed Man! ♱
I love going to confession!
standrew say Three Hail Marys? Who forgives sins Our Lord no one else!
@@kathleenweber1595 Hi Kathleen - I'd invite you to read John 20: 21-23 as well as Matthew 16:18-21 :)
God Bless!
This is an excellent video, full of humanity and far away from dry catechism
I am crying and running to confession this weekend. Thank you father. It's been too long. Thanks for your inspiration. God bless you!
This is probably the most beautiful and touching video I've watched from this channel... 🤧🙏
I am so excited for this new program. I'm still not exactly sure how it will work, but if the program is as as good as these videos have been, I can say that for sure that The 99 will change lives. Thank you everyone behind Ascension Press/Presents, you really are using video the way it should be, which is to glorify him and bring people closer to him.
This has been the most beautiful video Fr Mike has done ♥️ It has touched my heart and my Soul which I felt for so long was so broken. Thank you Fr Mike. May God with the Holy Spirit bestow upon you an abundance of his Graces. God Bless you. ✝️🙏🏻🕊️♥️. I pray with you every day in the Bible in a Year 4 years now and I also pray for you everyday on my daily Rosary. ✝️🙏🏻🕊️♥️
Confession is by far the most freeing thing I ever experience. I love knowing God has washed everything away. I’m no longer broken. I’m made new. I’m thankful there’s no limit to God’s mercy. He knows I need it.
Tomorrow, I’m going to Reconciliation for the first time in years. I’m so excited. Thank you so much, Father Mike. ❤️
How was it? I went for the first time ever on Saturday. For me a weight fell of my shoulders. I was freaking out before it, afterwards I was glowing
Father Mike, thank you for this wonderful video. This morning, I will have a Private confession in regards to something that I have carried for 10 years. I go to confession regularly, but this time is different. I am a sinner! I feel embarrassed and shameful for my life 10 years ago. I have not been able to move forward because of this old baggage, however I am not that same person of my past. The Holy Spirit inspired me to go to Private confession. "Confession Is A Place of Victory" video has lifted my spirits this morning and removed so much of my fear. For me, confession is a gift from God and I look forward to it with thoughts of gratitude. GREAT VIDEO! Thanks, Fr Mike
I had to go back 40 years on Confession I had to use my phone so I could remember everything So it took 3 sessions cause I lowered kept on showing me things I need to Confess . Now I'm able to take holy communion Since I told the priest. Want some I did not take the holy communion Because God Reminded me Of a mortal sin That I forgot about That was 13 years ago that I forgot about I took care of that mass . The list On my sins it's getting shorter and shorter. Now To keep Is the Short I'll do it Once a month Since I Come back 40 years I'm all Caught Up On all my Confessions.
What a wise and humble dad you have, to recognize and acknowledge something so true and so good in his son.
Thank you Father Mike for convincing me to go back to confession twice now it’s so spiritual
I read the text version of this some time ago, it was a powerful and inspiring read. Listening to Fr Mike talk through it is even more powerful, his words are so heartfelt that you cannot help but be moved by the strength of his feelings.
The world needs more priests like Fr Mike, if there were more of his ilk there would be fewer people having painful, negative experiences with the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
This is the most moving thing I have ever heard. I can’t wait to go to my first confession and take my first communion.
BEAUTIFUL! This made me cry a bit. Beautiful testimony and beautifully made. Thank God for the people who made this, to Him be all the glory!
wow.. crying crying vrying, this is so touching and so true. thank you for always guiding us and teaching us the way to Jesus! May God bless you always!
God bless you in your priestly vocation! Thank you Lord for the sacrament of reconciliation. Blessed be God forever!
Amen!!!
That one priest’s fast has helped give us one of the most amazing priests to ever live.
May almighty God continue to bless you in your calling.
Thank you so so much for this beautiful video. I feel the same as a Psychological Therapist, people come to me not because they are weak, because they show so much strength as they are not willing to give up.
this made me cry so much because God is so good, His mercy is so good. I love God so much
i am driving as of now going to my first confession i am so anxious right now. thank you Fr Mike for giving me clarity. you give tears in my eye. May God forgive me 🥺
Okay I'm not really all that religious and I'm watching this because my priest of my school/teacher gave us work.. but I just have a huge urge to watch more even when I'm done answering the questions, I really like this guy
Loved to see the excitement on your face. Thank you fr Michael. God bless
This is true! God bless you Fr. Mike! 🙏
A priest from Brazil. 😇👍
Fr. Mike, I cried when I seen this. After yours dads comments, you truly are a man of God. God bless ya love ya.❤😎
You are a breath of fresh air fr. Mike. Im so glad there are still priest like you. With all the confusions and scandals that are happening around our churches these days. Im happy to see someone like you who still believes in Jesus, our savior. Ill be praying for you fr. Mike.
Fr Mike, today this video was a godsend. I told my 12yo son that I was taking him to confession. He ranted about hating our religion and so I showed him this video. He hesitantly watched it but was caught on by the animation. He got into it and was super positive instead of mad about confession. He said that now he knows why and it made a lot of sense. He was astounded by the priest fasting for his sins
You have left me in awe father. I knew was confession was and that it was our way of having our sins forgiven especially mortal sins. But this is beautiful you've shown me a different way of looking at it. Its probably the most important part of it. Thank you for all you do, for educating people how to be closer to God and the advice you give us. May God bless you and please dont stop what you do. I've found God and ran into one of your videos many months ago and I haven't stopped watching since. Thank you.
Gabiafterhours' channel is very Marian! I recommend it! JMJ!
Wow Father that was transforming! I pray that when God calls priests that they are as dedicated, as devout, as humorous, as understanding, as forgiving, as loving, as holy as you !
Thank you to all our wonderful priests for their yes!! I offer up my sufferings for all priests and my daughter who left the Church. Offering our daily sufferings in silence for our priests♥️
I'm proud to be in the Chruch of Jesus Christ The one and only True Chruch "Catholic"
Wow! This maybe the 3rd time I listened to this and everything Father Mike said is so profound. Where do I start? Firstly, thank you Father Mike for your yes to God and serving God's people. So thankful for all your Ascension videos and everything else. They're just so good and are the world needs them. God bless you and all of God's Catholic priests.
Beautiful. We’re truly blessed to have the gift of reconciliation. I had no idea priests do penance for the penitents. This was so humbling. I love the sacrament of reconciliation. ❤️
amazing, i literally just got home from confession. This video is no coincidence. Thank you Fr. Mike and the team at Ascension Presents !
I went to confession today after 14 years. I had to ask the lady on the other pew what to do. She walked over, touched my hand, and said, "Just don’t be afraid." I cried like a baby while confessing and felt so ashamed. But after, and now, I truly feel forgiven. The priest said something before I left. He said, "Learn to forgive yourself." I need to work on that, but work on it I will.
What revelation. I am in tears, they are tears of joy. Thank you to all priests
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. This video helped me realize that confession is such an incredible sacrament. It can be extremely scary to be troubled by sin and talk to someone about it. But know that He is always with you and loves you through it all. I am currently going through RCIA at this moment, and cannot wait to go to my first confession.
Thank you, Fr Mike Schmitz. Another beautiful message. You have truly helped me become the woman I am today with my faith from these videos.
Thanks be to God 🙏🤍
I only wish confession was more freely available.
I read yesterday about how we we spend so much time looking on the internet for places like restaurants and hair appointments, but we don't take the same amount of time to do so for confessions. I do agree it needs to be more available. The only ones around me are scheduled Saturdays. In the past, I've driven to Church and knocked on the priests door and he heard my confession. Try doing a little internet search (if you haven't already). And then try talking to your parish priest about offering it more regularly. And have a great day :)
@@mattsohl yes, don’t be afraid to reach out to your priests in your area. If they’re physically able to they will hear your confession. They want to hear your confessions
Most Parish websites say they offer Confession on Saturdays and by appointment. I really need to do so myself.
God and priests saved my soul. As a Protestant I lost my way. I strayed from God and it was not good. So many kind priests helped guide me back to God. I am now in OCIA and getting ready for first confession.
AMEN. Confession is a source of exorcism...it cleanses our soul. We must stay close to this Holy Sacrament. Thank you Fr. Mike for your constant support. The Lord works through you. Father thank you for Fr. Mike.
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏