I’m a Baptist, and Mother Natalia’s explanation of loneliness and anguish being a reminder that this life isn’t our home was so helpful. I’ve been recovering from a very sinful and worldly way of life and I’ve felt worthless and unsaveable lately. This was such a good reminder to me.
You are NOT worthless. If that is in your head your ears need to hear you say, “Get thee behind me Satan”. Then say it until the echo in there summons that devil to leave your head. Divine Mercy Is Real, Brother/Sister 🙏🏼❤️
This has been so edifying and would welcome more episodes with Mother Natalia and Fr. O'Loughlin in the future. Thank you for all you do for us, Matt...am still watching.
It is extremely important to discuss politics and trans agendas in this country. However, it’s always nice to just have discussions about other things not so heavy and activating. There is a balance to everything. Christ always wants us to love each other and fellowship.
That St. Seraphim of Sarov quote at 1:24:57 has been my daily prayer for months now. It's taped to my monitor at work so I can think of it all throughout the day and it keeps coming up in conversations and places I would not expect. God is good, all the time.
Im only commenting to contribute to the algorithm to show this video a little bit more, I know nobody will read this, God bless Mthr Natalia and Fr Michael
I recently came back to the Catholic Church and started watching Catholic TH-cam and found Pints with Aquinas and Matt Fradd. my initial reaction to him was not entirely favorable as I watched some of his earlier videos and talks. But I kept watching because he had very interesting guests. as I've gotten to his more recent stuff I've been amazed to see his development as an interviewer and a person. Usually pubic persons begin humble and become arrogant and cocky but in the viewing I've done Matt is the opposite of that. Any cockiness that he had at the start seems to have been dissolved and now his comments and thoughts are so inspiring, humble and helpful. It's really profound to see someone's process of sanctification in interviews recorded over the course of several years. Really appreciate the conversations you're putting out!
For the carmelite comment: from a carmelite friar. A monastery of Carmelite nuns are not supposed to be more than 21 nuns. Originally Holy Mother Teresa wanted only 13 in her first foundation Saint Joseph's Carmel in Avila. But during her lifetime she conceded to the number 21. When a monastery reach this amount and another candidate presents herself, she either is refered to another Carmel, or the monastery in question ask for dispensation to receive the candidate, in view for a future foundation. The idea of a limited amount of nuns is to foster a family spirit. St Teresa in her original community (Incarnation monastery in Avila) had around 200 nuns plus servants (of the rich nuns) and borders running around. She wanted to secure silence, family spirit, and to ensure everybody gets to eat.
It struck me into a memory as you guys spoke of Turkish hair culture. When I was in Iraq there were a lot of Turkish barbers at the bases there and they are absolutely fantastic barbers. They groom the male head/hair head and hair like nothing any American has ever experienced. I actually looked forward to going to the barber there. I actually fell asleep in those chairs from time to time. There are some tremendous barber traditions among the barbers I met there from India too. We in America have NO IDEA how well cultured barbers are from over there.
Feeling blessed listening to you all - I needed to listen to this- one day I’d love to buy you a bourbon and a cigar and have a good yarn - love you all, and I’ll say a prayer for you
Thank you for openly touching the topic of loneliness. This is very important for me and rarely guests here talk about it (I would love to watch an interview with a joyful, self-confident, mid-old, secular, single man about loneliness and spiritual life without bitterness) 1:02:30 "You're tempted to dating, not marriage. You want to date. You want to pursue a girl. You want a girl to show you affection and attention... I don't want the deeper things." A great thought I need to reflect upon. I think understanding these desires is crucial to live a full life as a single man, without grudge and despair. I appreciated Father Michael sharing his experiences and struggles.
13:00 YES!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I (and all my friends) wish that someone could tell all the guys we know that if you like a girl, you CANNOT under any circumstances go the middle school route and just state your feelings (“I really like you”) or invite her to something with vague intent (to avoid saying “date” to avoid risking rejection). You HAVE to be clear.
Such an enjoyable conversation to listen to! I really think Mother Natalia's comments to the woman who wrote in around 1:43 would be wonderful as a shorter clip for more people to see, especially those in difficult situations or feeling trapped in sinful actions.
I wonder if the “dark humor” @ around 2:29:00 is about his view in life either through truama or experience but I can relate that through my years working on the streets of LA in public service my faith speaks to me clearer, I even came into the faith as a covert through the darkness I experienced on the streets! Phrases such as momento morí speak a deeper truth than Pax Cristi!
I think women are also placing the desires of culture and society on what her body should look like and appear. It’s not just her husband and if anything a lot of times that is more important than her husband.
❤ Yeah. Disturbing. Smoking is a sinful lead into addiction and abuse of the human body as it's disease causative. Not to mention the habituation of an activity that is not wholesome. Some might say I'm overreacting. But this is neither Orthodox or Catholic. And not holy.
What the heck??? You smoke in a closed room??? Where's your common sense? I am proud of quitting smoking by Jesus's power and mercy and countless prayers by my wife. I have been non-smoker for 31 months. Thank God. By this video, you just encouraged people like me to go and destroy their health. I just can't believe it!!!
Young people watching, smoking is not a requirement to be Catholic or conservative, contrary to what the mainstream influencers in these camps want to portray. How disrespectful to be smoking in front of non-smoking people. Even if they consent, they are likely just trying to be polite. It is tiring to see religious people trying to be macho by doing unnecessary things such as smoking. It seems to be an entanglement with the idea of conservatism.
@@bloodofthelamb13 Cigars do not smell anything like cigarettes, nor pipes for that matter. The after smell is also completely different. It's like the difference between incense and fireworks.
@@bloodofthelamb13 yeah but would it hurt to ask? Is asking uncool or what? I do not get what is pretentious about being considerate lol. "Do you mind if we smoke?" Boom, done.
@@bloodofthelamb13 how is being considerate wrong? Weak? I still do not get it. They can still smoke but it just shows respect and consideration to someone who does not. And I smoke, but I have common sense and consideration. I can still smoke but I have respect. You feel personally attacked and now your tone makes more sense.
I like Matt ‘s podcasts and I watch almost all of them but I can’t watch a podcast where a priest is smoking a cigar… 😏 (and I did stop watching it). He can smoke it in his privacy but not online for heavens sake! The same goes for Matt and his guests.
So many pieces of this episode cut thru my heart when I was least expecting it. I’m very much in need to rewatch. The imperfect humanity of these individuals shows so sharply and evidently at times, it becomes impossible not to see God working thru them. It’s almost like God wants us to lean onto our weaknesses so that there’s no doubt it’s Him behind it all. I’ve been struggling quite a bit these days, and this has been such an ointment to my overwhelmingly aching wounds. Thank you so much!
Mother you have NO IDEA how much I needed to hear that explanation of why the Lord gives us that penetrating loneliness that is crushing and I’ve been experiencing every few months. And like father I feel like I won’t make it the next day, I almost wish I won’t make it the next bc I just want to be with the Lord in heaven. It is exactly what you said, the anguish we feel it is a reminder that we don’t belong here, that we have been made for eternity. Thank you, thank you! God bless you all. God bless Pints abundantly. Thanks Matt for the amazing work you have been doing with your podcast. I remember so vividly the first time I came across your podcast almost 4 years ago have not stopped listening since. 🙏🏻✝️
Praying for you, dear one. Not to contradict Mother Natalia, but to add something that has helped me: Peter Kreeft wrote something about how we learn things here that we carry with us to heaven. There are things to learn here that can only be learned HERE, so if God has us where we are, it’s because He wills it and wants us to fully engage wherever He has us. It put the whole “live in the present” thing on overdrive for me. I desperately want Heaven NOW, but I’m learning to trust that what I have right in front of me is part of the whole story. Does that make sense? I hope that’s helpful, if not feel free to disregard! 🥰
“In the name of Jesus I renounce the lie. I proclaim the truth that You have good things in store for me”. Wow, thank you for this reminder that as long as Jesus is Lord, it is NOT downhill from here. He has plans for me for that are good and hopeful.
"There's enough in your little Novus Ordo parish, with your little Magnificat and your poorly said Rosary everyday for you to become a saint." Love that! Well said, Matt.
I'm a fairly cynical dude, but that question from the anonymous lady and Mr Natalia's answer just brought me to tears! In a good way. It truly gives me hope for me! Thanks!
As a new Catholic, I'm learning to view my marriage and family as a vocation. That Bishop was right, the sex, as good as it may be, is not enough after a while if that's your primary goal. Satiating cravings of any kind is never enough if your cravings are your god. As gods, they demand and demand, and demand some more. My calling to my family is higher than all that. I have a duty, a job to do, to love my wife and kids and lead them to the Lord. That's a high responsibility that I don't feel up to most days. By the grace of God, I'll fullfil my calling.
I am an evangelical Christian - I have shared this with several friends, noting the refreshing honesty, convicting witness, and authentic descriptions of living out one’s faith. Thank you all for sharing this wonderful conversation, and I pray blessings from the Lord to you all. God bless.
I found this to be so helpful, thank you very, very much. It's worth noting that mostly everything that priests and monastics discuss regarding the celibate life also applies to the single Catholics, especially those of us with little hope lol
I can’t sleep and am going through a very dark period. The middle section of this podcast helped me immensely. As has Mother Natalia in general. Her comment about the world not being our home really struck a chord. I also think I am going to memorize some of my favorite psalms for future use.
What a beautiful converstation. The question at 1 hour 38 minutes (addressing past sins) and Mother Natalia's answer really hit me---she says we think "if I can just do enough good deeds then I'm lovable...but it's neigher our sin nor our good actions that define us, but the fact that we've been loved into existance".
I love the vulnerability from everybody in this conversation and I loved what Father Michael talked about with his feelings of loneliness and the love hes had for specific women, and how he highlighted that its only on a surface level an not on a deep level like it should be
I knew Mother Natalia would persevere especially with Fr. Michael as an Spiritual father, she is a very smart woman. I'm grateful to be a member of Holy Protection of the Mother of God.
I was born Muslim but not a practicing one. But I always felt a close connection with God. I find listening to you guys very calming and peaceful. My late father was a practicing Muslim (not fanatic) always told us there is one God but many path to get to God. Always respected all religions. ❤🙏
I know that spiritual darkness/dryness, days when I feel that I'm barely holding to my faith by a thread but in saying that, in using that image, my mind goes to the woman who dared/hoped to touch the Lord's cloak and I find it in me to hold on and climb back
Fr. Michael, your comment about loving the woman for whom you have feelings by doing what is right and holy resonated greatly with me. The Lord just gave me the same thoughts/approach toward my own priest. He will never know, but God knows, and I know. And it's so freeing to live according to this holy wisdom. Glory to Jesus Christ!
SO AMAZING! I work with Project Rachel, a post Abortion healing ministry. I will be using some of this great content during our retreat coming up, where we will be focusing on identity. ❤
Just thought I’d leave this here. I started listening to this album about two years ago by the Monks of Worth Abbey, and it’s helped me to memorise so many of the psalms so easily. Thanks be to God! th-cam.com/play/OLAK5uy_mhhq4n6_xxlqssGkRsGY6z1ZGiMO5rHnQ.html
Careful there Sister. Clumping icons and the Holy Eucharistic (in adoration) are absolutely distinct in substance. The latter is omnipresent in both the present as accidents and the living presence of Christ throughout all time.
Sr. Natalie has spoken directly to my heart in each episode she's been on. Thank you so much for these conversations. As an SSA person, although I think I might be called to some sort of religious life, I also know that it's likely that it isnt in God's plan for me. Something about the things she has shared across her visits both makes me sad that I may never have the opportunity to really discern if that could be for me, but I see the richness of opportunities outside of that lifestyle more clearly now.
On the note about doubting one's vocation: It's called perseverance for a reason. Because you'll want to quit. If you felt like a kid in a candy story all the time, what virtue is that? Is that maturing spiritually? No. But trusting that what God has called you to is the best thing for you, that it will lead to your fulfillment, even when it's hard and you want to give up, that's where growth happens.
You know Mother Natalia is awesome when the thumbnail shows two men smoking cigars and she doesn't seem to care. I don't know one woman who would stay in a room while I smoked a cigar. 😂 EDIT: . To clarify, I mean about the cigar smoke, not the fact that they're smoking in the first place. I also made this comment before the release so I was going solely based on the thumbnail itself and not anything in the video. Finally I'll point out that the Catholic Church doesn't condemn smoking cigars. It's when you do things to excess that it becomes sinful according to Church teachings. EDIT #2: Called her Sister, changed it to Mother
I thought Christian’s wasn’t suppose to smoke (cigars or cigarettes) also, if the other guy (not the host) has a personality where he easily gets addicted to things, why is he smoking? Isn’t your body suppose to be a temple or something? For a podcast that talks a lot about sin, I just don’t understand why it would be okay to sit and smoke cigars, whilst talking about sinful behavior. 🤷🏼♀️ It comes across as a bit hypocritical.
"Ask any man after a year is the sex enough" my wife and I never based our relationship on sex. We were chaste until after marriage and then immediately after that she got pregnant. I love my wife. If we never engaged in the marital act again I would shed a tear. Id always come home to her and shed always come home to me.
Thank you for the show, for the MINISTRY that you do! I was recieved in to the church this pentecostal! Just two days ago! Your channel has had a role, support in my journey. My first episode was Christopher West body,sex, love and God. That one on... I was captured! Praise be to Jesus Christ 🙏 🙌
Gadday Matt. From Down Under in Woke Melbourne Australia. Enjoy your podcasts especially the one on the Eucharist. Just listened to Dr. Gavin Ashenden podcast re. ‘Are Anglo- Catholics, Trans Catholics? Becoming Roman Catholic.’ Ashenden Scripted . Would LOVE you to interview him. He was the religious adviser to the former Queen Elisabeth.😢
Married people have to convince themselves that the grass isn’t greener in religious life… Religious have to convince themselves that the grass is not greener for married people ! 😅
Surprised to see a priest smoke publicly and there is a non smoker (nun)in the room.. what values are being propogated ?? That smoking and drinking are OK?? Aren't they vices that the "temple of God" needs to be cleansed off??
It might be ignorant of me as someone who has lived his whole life as an ordinary man, but I can't imagine how Fr. O'Loughlin and Mthr. Natalia went so deep into each other's hearts without developing non-platonic feelings for each other. It just amazes me.
I'm a bit lost on the topic of Eastern Catholics and the Rosary. Why are they referring to it as mostly a Western tradition? Did Mother Mary not command all Catholics to pray the Rosary?
I wish I had someone who could at least believe what I believe God has called me to, so they could discern with me, but I've never had that. It's such a lonely road.
If I wanted cursing smoking and talking about boob jobs I could just go watch Joe rogan. I miss when matt fradd was down to earth and humble in his way of leading the show. The only good part of his show at this point is the guests.
Hopefully the video hosts and participants will forgive me and viewers won't attack me for saying this, I am a little distributed by the Fr. doing the cigar in front of the flock (on TH-cam, but the flock watches it). One reason is because the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit according to scripture and we know that tobacco smoking destroys the body (hence the bad example). My secular logic thought process says that tobacco could be fine as a natural plant product, but also cannabis is plant product, should the Fr. smoke a joint in front of the flock ? In any case, whole lot of love for our Catholic Brothers, and especially the Byzantine one from us Greek Orthodox (with our only "vice" allowed being the wine, excluding Wed. & Fri.). Cheers !
It must be generational butwith each passing day, my disgust for young(ish) traddies grows. What figures with cigar smoking and 3 fingers of scotch. The affectations of being a grown up is sophomoric at best. I see it in many parishes and I travel in 11x states for work.
Oh Mother! About halfway into the video, your references to your spiritual children suddenly reminded me of mine. I have been praying for them since I was 15... so, many years! Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted, who is in danger of abortion. VENERABLE FULTON SHEEN
❤ I agree. Since when was smoking not considered an addiction, or sinfully leading to an addiction. I could just be in an odd mood viewing this really late, and I'm tired, but it feels uncomfortably irreverent and something is very "off." I'm just a few minutes into it and I might wait until tomorrow or later in the day to finish watching. Yeah the routy atmosphere and smoking.
The amount of comments not understanding their banter and humor in the beginning of this video is crazy. but also there’s people white knighting for Mother Natalia assuming that Matt and Fr. were being rude and sinful by… smoking cigars in her presence? Because they assume that she’s not okay with it or that they didn’t ask her? What? Lol
I’m a Baptist, and Mother Natalia’s explanation of loneliness and anguish being a reminder that this life isn’t our home was so helpful. I’ve been recovering from a very sinful and worldly way of life and I’ve felt worthless and unsaveable lately. This was such a good reminder to me.
You're not worthless and unsaveable at all. You're no different then everyone else stay strong!
Praying that Our Lord will continue to draw you close to Him. I'm glad you we reminded in that way of God's goodness. God bless you!
Your soul is beautiful and you are loved by God. May the Holy Spirit give you peace ❤
You're not worthless. Jesus loves you so much that he died for you that you may have life and live it to the full!
You are NOT worthless. If that is in your head your ears need to hear you say, “Get thee behind me Satan”. Then say it until the echo in there summons that devil to leave your head. Divine Mercy Is Real, Brother/Sister 🙏🏼❤️
Restoring my faith in humanity, one podcast at a time.
This has been so edifying and would welcome more episodes with Mother Natalia and Fr. O'Loughlin in the future. Thank you for all you do for us, Matt...am still watching.
Raw catholic material
This is the kind of content I subscribe for. No politics, trans stuff, etc. Just beauty, love, support, theology, real life, and Christ.
13:41
Should’ve been the title Thursday!
The Trans stuff is important to discuss and push back on. However, I agree that this was a wholesome ep.
Amen
It is extremely important to discuss politics and trans agendas in this country. However, it’s always nice to just have discussions about other things not so heavy and activating. There is a balance to everything. Christ always wants us to love each other and fellowship.
Unfortunately we are called to stand up to these things as Christians
That St. Seraphim of Sarov quote at 1:24:57 has been my daily prayer for months now. It's taped to my monitor at work so I can think of it all throughout the day and it keeps coming up in conversations and places I would not expect. God is good, all the time.
Im only commenting to contribute to the algorithm to show this video a little bit more, I know nobody will read this, God bless Mthr Natalia and Fr Michael
Same.
The story around 1:30:00 about the cell phone brought a smile to my face. Let us praise the Lord!
I recently came back to the Catholic Church and started watching Catholic TH-cam and found Pints with Aquinas and Matt Fradd. my initial reaction to him was not entirely favorable as I watched some of his earlier videos and talks. But I kept watching because he had very interesting guests. as I've gotten to his more recent stuff I've been amazed to see his development as an interviewer and a person. Usually pubic persons begin humble and become arrogant and cocky but in the viewing I've done Matt is the opposite of that. Any cockiness that he had at the start seems to have been dissolved and now his comments and thoughts are so inspiring, humble and helpful.
It's really profound to see someone's process of sanctification in interviews recorded over the course of several years.
Really appreciate the conversations you're putting out!
For the carmelite comment: from a carmelite friar. A monastery of Carmelite nuns are not supposed to be more than 21 nuns. Originally Holy Mother Teresa wanted only 13 in her first foundation Saint Joseph's Carmel in Avila. But during her lifetime she conceded to the number 21. When a monastery reach this amount and another candidate presents herself, she either is refered to another Carmel, or the monastery in question ask for dispensation to receive the candidate, in view for a future foundation. The idea of a limited amount of nuns is to foster a family spirit. St Teresa in her original community (Incarnation monastery in Avila) had around 200 nuns plus servants (of the rich nuns) and borders running around. She wanted to secure silence, family spirit, and to ensure everybody gets to eat.
Thanks for the insight, brother Henrik. Do you think she chose 21 because 7+7+7=21?
@@patm6094 not sure. Her original idea of 13 is for the Apostles with Christ.
I watch all the Mthr. Natalia interviews because she always manages to say something I can use in my personal walk.
I'm only 5 minutes into this and I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!! People being real and fun! God is good!
"The devil never wants you in the present, because that's where God is." --Mother Natalia
I wish Mother Natalia's podcast was also in video form and not only audio.
It struck me into a memory as you guys spoke of Turkish hair culture. When I was in Iraq there were a lot of Turkish barbers at the bases there and they are absolutely fantastic barbers. They groom the male head/hair head and hair like nothing any American has ever experienced. I actually looked forward to going to the barber there. I actually fell asleep in those chairs from time to time. There are some tremendous barber traditions among the barbers I met there from India too. We in America have NO IDEA how well cultured barbers are from over there.
Feeling blessed listening to you all - I needed to listen to this- one day I’d love to buy you a bourbon and a cigar and have a good yarn - love you all, and I’ll say a prayer for you
I remember that passage from Jane Eyre, I remember it felt very special for me too.
Even though I disagree with this show alot, Im much more right wing, I love this show, cause the people are so wholesome and genuine.
I can relate to the abject loneliness that Father describes at @43:15. After a long period, I think it was the Lord who lifted that from me. ❤️💙
Thank you for openly touching the topic of loneliness. This is very important for me and rarely guests here talk about it (I would love to watch an interview with a joyful, self-confident, mid-old, secular, single man about loneliness and spiritual life without bitterness)
1:02:30 "You're tempted to dating, not marriage. You want to date. You want to pursue a girl. You want a girl to show you affection and attention... I don't want the deeper things." A great thought I need to reflect upon. I think understanding these desires is crucial to live a full life as a single man, without grudge and despair. I appreciated Father Michael sharing his experiences and struggles.
13:00 YES!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I (and all my friends) wish that someone could tell all the guys we know that if you like a girl, you CANNOT under any circumstances go the middle school route and just state your feelings (“I really like you”) or invite her to something with vague intent (to avoid saying “date” to avoid risking rejection). You HAVE to be clear.
Such an enjoyable conversation to listen to! I really think Mother Natalia's comments to the woman who wrote in around 1:43 would be wonderful as a shorter clip for more people to see, especially those in difficult situations or feeling trapped in sinful actions.
All the banger podcasts are finally starting to come out :)
My favorite guests, they are so.. human.
Why is everyone so up in arms about the cigars? Settle down
Because they never had one before
@@CatholicMemeTheory because your addicted.
Though he had a muslim friend, and instead has nun.
God bless you Matt Fradd.
This was so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🙏
I wonder if the “dark humor” @ around 2:29:00 is about his view in life either through truama or experience but I can relate that through my years working on the streets of LA in public service my faith speaks to me clearer, I even came into the faith as a covert through the darkness I experienced on the streets! Phrases such as momento morí speak a deeper truth than Pax Cristi!
So excited for this!
Did Fr M get a pints with aquinas mug yet? He's brought that up quite a few times on his podcast...
wow Matt resisted 6 whole minutes before saying "boob jobs"! nice progress mate
thumbs up for Jane Eyre
Who are these people.
absolutely killing it at 45:00
I think women are also placing the desires of culture and society on what her body should look like and appear. It’s not just her husband and if anything a lot of times that is more important than her husband.
1:44:12 did she just call that poor woman “subhuman”? That whole answer should have started with, “First of all, Jesus Loves You…”
Oh my smoking?
❤ Yeah. Disturbing. Smoking is a sinful lead into addiction and abuse of the human body as it's disease causative. Not to mention the habituation of an activity that is not wholesome. Some might say I'm overreacting. But this is neither Orthodox or Catholic. And not holy.
Good - but just less like would be good, like.
Can you be a nun in a marriage?
Do you mean can married women become nuns ? No. But women who have previously been married can
Only made it 3 mins in bc they are so rude. No respect for women :(
Bro stop promoting smoking
Careful calling them out on that, - lol, they’ll delete comments like that. 😂
They have used alcohol before and even talker about high sugar food? Why is people so upset now about smoking.
@@NiinaSKlovewhat is wrong is wrong...
Can someone please tell me what's with conservatives and christians smoking cigars?
Nothing wrong with enjoying some tobacco from time to time
I’m of Cuban descent with Scottish roots. I’m also a Catholic so you know scotch and cigars runs pretty deep 😅
Its a conservative thing to do. Not a healthy habit. The clergy like the rest of society used to smoke like chimneys until the mid 1980's.
They are overdoing it. Some insecurities, probably.
Men all over the world smoke cigars??
What the heck??? You smoke in a closed room??? Where's your common sense? I am proud of quitting smoking by Jesus's power and mercy and countless prayers by my wife. I have been non-smoker for 31 months. Thank God. By this video, you just encouraged people like me to go and destroy their health. I just can't believe it!!!
Cigar smoking is soooo good. Gotta go somehow 😅
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Oh look, marriage without sex.
I noticed that too.
Young people watching, smoking is not a requirement to be Catholic or conservative, contrary to what the mainstream influencers in these camps want to portray.
How disrespectful to be smoking in front of non-smoking people. Even if they consent, they are likely just trying to be polite.
It is tiring to see religious people trying to be macho by doing unnecessary things such as smoking. It seems to be an entanglement with the idea of conservatism.
@@bloodofthelamb13 Cigars do not smell anything like cigarettes, nor pipes for that matter. The after smell is also completely different. It's like the difference between incense and fireworks.
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@@bloodofthelamb13 yeah but would it hurt to ask? Is asking uncool or what? I do not get what is pretentious about being considerate lol. "Do you mind if we smoke?" Boom, done.
@@bloodofthelamb13 I mean, I didn't.
But that may well be because I was taught to see it with disdain.
@@bloodofthelamb13 how is being considerate wrong? Weak? I still do not get it. They can still smoke but it just shows respect and consideration to someone who does not. And I smoke, but I have common sense and consideration. I can still smoke but I have respect. You feel personally attacked and now your tone makes more sense.
Quit giving that poor sister cancer. Weird opps
Second-hand smoke isn't a thing. Clutch your pearls somewhere else.
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@@erict.35 God bless you.
I like Matt ‘s podcasts and I watch almost all of them but I can’t watch a podcast where a priest is smoking a cigar… 😏 (and I did stop watching it). He can smoke it in his privacy but not online for heavens sake! The same goes for Matt and his guests.
So he can do harmful activites behind closed doors
Smoking cigars isn't sinful.
This is the best present on my birthday! 🥳
Happy birthday 🎂 🥳
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Happy birthday 🎉
So many pieces of this episode cut thru my heart when I was least expecting it. I’m very much in need to rewatch. The imperfect humanity of these individuals shows so sharply and evidently at times, it becomes impossible not to see God working thru them. It’s almost like God wants us to lean onto our weaknesses so that there’s no doubt it’s Him behind it all. I’ve been struggling quite a bit these days, and this has been such an ointment to my overwhelmingly aching wounds. Thank you so much!
Mother you have NO IDEA how much I needed to hear that explanation of why the Lord gives us that penetrating loneliness that is crushing and I’ve been experiencing every few months. And like father I feel like I won’t make it the next day, I almost wish I won’t make it the next bc I just want to be with the Lord in heaven. It is exactly what you said, the anguish we feel it is a reminder that we don’t belong here, that we have been made for eternity. Thank you, thank you! God bless you all. God bless Pints abundantly. Thanks Matt for the amazing work you have been doing with your podcast. I remember so vividly the first time I came across your podcast almost 4 years ago have not stopped listening since. 🙏🏻✝️
Praying for you, dear one. Not to contradict Mother Natalia, but to add something that has helped me: Peter Kreeft wrote something about how we learn things here that we carry with us to heaven. There are things to learn here that can only be learned HERE, so if God has us where we are, it’s because He wills it and wants us to fully engage wherever He has us. It put the whole “live in the present” thing on overdrive for me. I desperately want Heaven NOW, but I’m learning to trust that what I have right in front of me is part of the whole story. Does that make sense? I hope that’s helpful, if not feel free to disregard! 🥰
“In the name of Jesus I renounce the lie. I proclaim the truth that You have good things in store for me”. Wow, thank you for this reminder that as long as Jesus is Lord, it is NOT downhill from here. He has plans for me for that are good and hopeful.
Amen...time to really really trust
"There's enough in your little Novus Ordo parish, with your little Magnificat and your poorly said Rosary everyday for you to become a saint." Love that! Well said, Matt.
Haven’t got to that part, hope it was said in jest. Traddy Catholics are the most hateful modern day Pharisees.
2:11:07 For those interested. Great thought indeed!
Amen!
I think this is one of my favorite Pints with Aquinas episodes yet. Blessed be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
I'm a fairly cynical dude, but that question from the anonymous lady and Mr Natalia's answer just brought me to tears! In a good way. It truly gives me hope for me! Thanks!
As a new Catholic, I'm learning to view my marriage and family as a vocation. That Bishop was right, the sex, as good as it may be, is not enough after a while if that's your primary goal. Satiating cravings of any kind is never enough if your cravings are your god. As gods, they demand and demand, and demand some more. My calling to my family is higher than all that. I have a duty, a job to do, to love my wife and kids and lead them to the Lord. That's a high responsibility that I don't feel up to most days. By the grace of God, I'll fullfil my calling.
-Question for Mthr. Natalia
-Mthr. Natalia: "Yeah idk"
-Proceeds to say some of the most profound things you ever heard.
Amazing :D
I am an evangelical Christian - I have shared this with several friends, noting the refreshing honesty, convicting witness, and authentic descriptions of living out one’s faith. Thank you all for sharing this wonderful conversation, and I pray blessings from the Lord to you all. God bless.
I'm praying for your conversion to the one true catholic church!
I found this to be so helpful, thank you very, very much. It's worth noting that mostly everything that priests and monastics discuss regarding the celibate life also applies to the single Catholics, especially those of us with little hope lol
vocational singlehood is a real and beautiful vocation too 😇
I can’t sleep and am going through a very dark period. The middle section of this podcast helped me immensely. As has Mother Natalia in general. Her comment about the world not being our home really struck a chord. I also think I am going to memorize some of my favorite psalms for future use.
What a beautiful converstation. The question at 1 hour 38 minutes (addressing past sins) and Mother Natalia's answer really hit me---she says we think "if I can just do enough good deeds then I'm lovable...but it's neigher our sin nor our good actions that define us, but the fact that we've been loved into existance".
Mother Natalia is so very beautiful.
I love the vulnerability from everybody in this conversation and I loved what Father Michael talked about with his feelings of loneliness and the love hes had for specific women, and how he highlighted that its only on a surface level an not on a deep level like it should be
I knew Mother Natalia would persevere especially with Fr. Michael as an Spiritual father, she is a very smart woman. I'm grateful to be a member of Holy Protection of the Mother of God.
I was born Muslim but not a practicing one. But I always felt a close connection with God. I find listening to you guys very calming and peaceful. My late father was a practicing Muslim (not fanatic) always told us there is one God but many path to get to God. Always respected all religions. ❤🙏
I know that spiritual darkness/dryness, days when I feel that I'm barely holding to my faith by a thread but in saying that, in using that image, my mind goes to the woman who dared/hoped to touch the Lord's cloak and I find it in me to hold on and climb back
Man this was such a beautiful conversation! Filled my bucket today
Fr. Michael, your comment about loving the woman for whom you have feelings by doing what is right and holy resonated greatly with me. The Lord just gave me the same thoughts/approach toward my own priest. He will never know, but God knows, and I know. And it's so freeing to live according to this holy wisdom. Glory to Jesus Christ!
This episode is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard
I’m only 20 minutes in and I’m learning so much from Fr. O’Loughlin and Mr. Natalia. This is excellent.
SO AMAZING! I work with Project Rachel, a post Abortion healing ministry. I will be using some of this great content during our retreat coming up, where we will be focusing on identity. ❤
Beautiful words by sister !
Mother
Shes mother now
Why is she a mother instead of a sister? I’m a new catholic
The Mother is the Head of the Sisters. She has more authority
Just thought I’d leave this here.
I started listening to this album about two years ago by the Monks of Worth Abbey, and it’s helped me to memorise so many of the psalms so easily. Thanks be to God!
th-cam.com/play/OLAK5uy_mhhq4n6_xxlqssGkRsGY6z1ZGiMO5rHnQ.html
Thanks, I downloaded it on spotify for listening to on public transit (on the way to work)
Careful there Sister. Clumping icons and the Holy Eucharistic (in adoration) are absolutely distinct in substance. The latter is omnipresent in both the present as accidents and the living presence of Christ throughout all time.
Sr. Natalie has spoken directly to my heart in each episode she's been on. Thank you so much for these conversations.
As an SSA person, although I think I might be called to some sort of religious life, I also know that it's likely that it isnt in God's plan for me. Something about the things she has shared across her visits both makes me sad that I may never have the opportunity to really discern if that could be for me, but I see the richness of opportunities outside of that lifestyle more clearly now.
On the note about doubting one's vocation: It's called perseverance for a reason. Because you'll want to quit. If you felt like a kid in a candy story all the time, what virtue is that? Is that maturing spiritually? No. But trusting that what God has called you to is the best thing for you, that it will lead to your fulfillment, even when it's hard and you want to give up, that's where growth happens.
You know Mother Natalia is awesome when the thumbnail shows two men smoking cigars and she doesn't seem to care. I don't know one woman who would stay in a room while I smoked a cigar. 😂
EDIT: . To clarify, I mean about the cigar smoke, not the fact that they're smoking in the first place. I also made this comment before the release so I was going solely based on the thumbnail itself and not anything in the video. Finally I'll point out that the Catholic Church doesn't condemn smoking cigars. It's when you do things to excess that it becomes sinful according to Church teachings.
EDIT #2: Called her Sister, changed it to Mother
That its is called virtue
It would be wrong if she cared? What? Lol
I thought Christian’s wasn’t suppose to smoke (cigars or cigarettes) also, if the other guy (not the host) has a personality where he easily gets addicted to things, why is he smoking? Isn’t your body suppose to be a temple or something?
For a podcast that talks a lot about sin, I just don’t understand why it would be okay to sit and smoke cigars, whilst talking about sinful behavior. 🤷🏼♀️ It comes across as a bit hypocritical.
@@NiinaSKlove The Catholic Church does not condemn smoking in moderation.
My wife would...but she would also likely have a cigar.
It is obigatory to tell the audiance what Cigars you are smoking and critique them during the conversation. i am disapointed.
Mthr. Natalia is my favorite PWA guest. Fr. O'Laughlin is okay too.
"Ask any man after a year is the sex enough" my wife and I never based our relationship on sex. We were chaste until after marriage and then immediately after that she got pregnant. I love my wife. If we never engaged in the marital act again I would shed a tear. Id always come home to her and shed always come home to me.
Thank you for the show, for the MINISTRY that you do! I was recieved in to the church this pentecostal! Just two days ago! Your channel has had a role, support in my journey. My first episode was Christopher West body,sex, love and God. That one on... I was captured! Praise be to Jesus Christ 🙏 🙌
So grateful to God, congratulations! ❤️
Gadday Matt. From Down Under in Woke Melbourne Australia. Enjoy your podcasts especially the one on the Eucharist. Just listened to Dr. Gavin Ashenden podcast re. ‘Are Anglo- Catholics, Trans Catholics? Becoming Roman Catholic.’ Ashenden Scripted . Would LOVE you to interview him. He was the religious adviser to the former Queen Elisabeth.😢
Married people have to convince themselves that the grass isn’t greener in religious life… Religious have to convince themselves that the grass is not greener for married people ! 😅
Surprised to see a priest smoke publicly and there is a non smoker (nun)in the room.. what values are being propogated ??
That smoking and drinking are OK??
Aren't they vices that the "temple of God" needs to be cleansed off??
Lmao wth they're Catholics not puritans you cupcake, stop being so soft. In moderation they're not vices, Our Lord drank wine.
It might be ignorant of me as someone who has lived his whole life as an ordinary man, but I can't imagine how Fr. O'Loughlin and Mthr. Natalia went so deep into each other's hearts without developing non-platonic feelings for each other. It just amazes me.
2:11:36 min. mark. Good on you, bro. (The time-stamped segments are greatly appreciated). Many thanks!
I'm a bit lost on the topic of Eastern Catholics and the Rosary.
Why are they referring to it as mostly a Western tradition?
Did Mother Mary not command all Catholics to pray the Rosary?
I usually listen on a podcast but the video is fantastic! You are all so joyful! Thank you for sharing God’s love, joy and peace with the world!
I wish I had someone who could at least believe what I believe God has called me to, so they could discern with me, but I've never had that. It's such a lonely road.
If it's just "lunch," well then, it's free for all, I might as well invite some friends or family.
If I wanted cursing smoking and talking about boob jobs I could just go watch Joe rogan. I miss when matt fradd was down to earth and humble in his way of leading the show.
The only good part of his show at this point is the guests.
I asked god to take away my loneliness but the ache doesn’t go away… the longing is still there…
What are you guys talking about. That was disrespectful smoking in front of a nun. I am shocked
This episode was such a spiritual blessing for me thank you guys ❤
Hopefully the video hosts and participants will forgive me and viewers won't attack me for saying this, I am a little distributed by the Fr. doing the cigar in front of the flock (on TH-cam, but the flock watches it). One reason is because the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit according to scripture and we know that tobacco smoking destroys the body (hence the bad example). My secular logic thought process says that tobacco could be fine as a natural plant product, but also cannabis is plant product, should the Fr. smoke a joint in front of the flock ? In any case, whole lot of love for our Catholic Brothers, and especially the Byzantine one from us Greek Orthodox (with our only "vice" allowed being the wine, excluding Wed. & Fri.). Cheers !
15 minutes in. I put this in to go to sleep but I'm cracking up instead. Love you guys.
It must be generational butwith each passing day, my disgust for young(ish) traddies grows.
What figures with cigar smoking and 3 fingers of scotch.
The affectations of being a grown up is sophomoric at best.
I see it in many parishes and I travel in 11x states for work.
Oh Mother! About halfway into the video, your references to your spiritual children suddenly reminded me of mine. I have been praying for them since I was 15... so, many years!
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted, who is in danger of abortion.
VENERABLE FULTON SHEEN
Not impressed by this group.
❤ I agree. Since when was smoking not considered an addiction, or sinfully leading to an addiction. I could just be in an odd mood viewing this really late, and I'm tired, but it feels uncomfortably irreverent and something is very "off." I'm just a few minutes into it and I might wait until tomorrow or later in the day to finish watching. Yeah the routy atmosphere and smoking.
The amount of comments not understanding their banter and humor in the beginning of this video is crazy. but also there’s people white knighting for Mother Natalia assuming that Matt and Fr. were being rude and sinful by… smoking cigars in her presence? Because they assume that she’s not okay with it or that they didn’t ask her? What? Lol