As a Black Catholic and a gay man I am so glad that I am a Catholic, God's Universal Church. Even with the racism so deep in the fabric of the American Catholic church I have always felt at home and in awe of the the one people of God that includes all cultures. I recall once at a Mass of ordination when I was young that the cathedral was full of people of many different nationalities all come to celebrate and witness their sons being ordained and though most folks could not understand each other's languages when the our father was sung in Latin all the people-especially the elders-joined in prayer and I was praying hands raised with vietnamese and Indian and Mexican and Africans of many nations in the one prayer Yeshua left us. The power of that moment reverberates to this day. God bless our church and strengthen and grow us for the days ahead.
@@Cadolotsyes because we all have roles. Men are leaders and supposed to run the church, women are the nurtures and care for the church and it's people. God gave us these roles. Stopping blaming the catholic faith for the role God gave you to play in this world. It's not about what you want. Its what god wants from you.
I see more Mexican and Hispanic priest’s. Unlike regular pastors, Catholic priest’s go through tough discernment and years upon years of schooling. Not only that, but once a priest Days off are not really a thing. You work all day everyday and must travel to different places all the time. They really do sacrifice so much. It’s the most selfless job out there.
you cant really compare catholic priest to pastors . One is a direct succesor of the apostles and takes vows of celebacy obiedinece and poverty. The other has no required eduation or training other than filling the right tax forms.
@@cortezoanot all priests take vows of poverty and obedience. Your thinking of religious, such as friars and monks. Many of them are priests but many are not, and most priests are not part of religious orders. They do take vows of celibacy.
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@@pattyamato8758 It has been decreasing, but this year was a reversal of the trend. In the Diocese of Fresno we had 7 ordinations, more than any year since 1967.
This is my parish! I attend the Sunday Spanish mass at 1pm regularly, and the reverence you feel surrounded by so many other Catholics is beautiful…My family loves attending mass here when they visit from out of town.
In regards to the sex abuse scandal, what nobody seems to understand is that evil is everywhere. 😢 Other denominations have about 10% of pastors involved in the same evil. It's not a Catholic Church problem as much as its an evil world problem. We only had 2%--which is horrific, and lower.
With the religious it is worse as they are betraying a trust in God, the church should be a sanctuary not a breeding ground , the filth mccarrick and the current filth rupnick show that this evil continues that we the laity are still paying for . For some real evil google weakland, squealing , the hierarchy has failed us in too many ways.
On top of that the USA public school system has higher rate of sex abuse by teachers than churches. But we still send the kids off there because it’s illegal not to.
Main stream always refers the Catholic Church when talking about sex scandal when the Catholic Church is at the lower bottom when comparing to other Christian denominations. Non if it is right just saying they focus on discreting the Catholic Church.
Polish-American Catholic here, I appreciate the kind words. Hope that one day the Great Schism ends and we can come into communion with one another again.
We have an Indian associate pastor. He explained that the salary of 1 Indian or African priest can pay for seminary of 5-6 priests back home. It's understandable why it's done.
most of the indian priests come from the syro malabar church which uses the east syriac rite and some of them had to go back for being too conservative.
Yes. Priest often come her from African countries or from Vietnam (to minister to Vietnamese American Catholics), the way long ago priests came to the US from Ireland.
What a beautiful church! At my local catholic church, they installed two new younger priests, and the sermons have been so much more relatable as a gen z. They're awesome!
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I need to remind myself to pray for more vocations. It's a beautiful thing that our church is growing, but with that , you definitely see the need for more priests. Thank you so so much to all of our clergy for all that they do for us!
The average size of a parish increased by 60% in this report yet in our city the 3 Catholic churches merged into one parish and the weekend masses dwindled from at least 10 down to 5. This trend is across the Midwest.
I think most of the increase comes from hispanic immigrants. In my church in Idaho, if you go to the English Mass there are few children and many elderly, go to the Spanish Mass and it's packed and full of children.
@RickW-HGWT they have very strong cultural ties. Some parents drop off kids to Mass and first Communion classes without entering the Church themselves. And they'll throw a first Communion party and invite all their family and friends. It's not perfect, since the culture pulls more than the belief sometimes, but it keeps them coming.
That is what I noticed here in USA Catholics. Some priests don’t even believe on science like what happened during covid. Some priest pretty vocal on vaccine that parishioners especially men walked out during the young priest homily. Good I was born and raised Catholic in my beloved country and found comfort on TH-cam where I attend my country daily Catholic mass. I still go to mass here but most often on TH-cam. 🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏
The reasons cited for the decline are WRONG. It's not complicated as His Excellency stated (i.e. decline in the priesthood). The faith was watered down, reverence was thrown out, and a firm and clear understanding of venial and mortal (and their repercussions) were thrown out the window. Hence, you have a priest shortage because you have a shortage of deep love for Jesus.
I feel like it's also society too that creates the lack of love in Jesus. Like if you even talk about church you're afraid to get ridiculed or made fun of. I am the music director at my church and in some cases I am afraid to tell people what my job is because I don't want people to judge me or think little of me.
Exactly. Traditional parishes are growing because people are drawn to the true Faith. This mega church exists because Novus Ordo parishes have shut down. My traditional parish has five full masses every Sunday.
I prefer my Traditional Latin Mass parish which only has about a thousand parishioners. We hold 24 masses per week and 6 masses on Sunday. Are we smaller than the megachurches? Yes, but we take the Christian faith seriously and reverently.
So many masses, and yet no cycle of services. What about Laudes or Nocturns or the hours? What about one Eucharist per alter per day and only receiving the Eucharist once per day which was the norm? This is one major reason I, as an Orthodox Christian, could never be Catholic. You churn out masses and lose the cycle of services/hours given to us by the pre-schism church.
@@JohnMaximovich-r8xA Catholic parish is not a monastery where you have the full cycle of liturgical hours. Many parishes, however, do pray Lauds and Vespers before Mass. Unlike orthodox churches, we offer Mass each day. One Mass a day on one altar is an orthodox liturgical discipline and not one of the 10 commandments. Due to the large numbers of Catholics who attend Sunday Mass, this would not work in a Latin Rite parish. Lastly, the orthodox parishes I know do not have the full monastic hours celebrated every day during the week. In fact, most of the churches are closed during the week, and only seem to be operational on Sunday morning.
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What do you think we are in California a bunch of pegans? That's the church my brother goes to I've been to it several times it gets full. I live about 40 miles north in Fresno. Lots of medium smaller churches. Like five within city limits and a few more just outside. They fill up especially for Spanish Mass. My home parish our lady of victory is well attended even on weekdays.
@@blaisemacpherson7637- that’s good news! Good to see. On the other hand, a few months ago the Baltimore diocese announced it was closing 40 or so churches.
@@VABE81030 the thing is I think OP assumed California was all San Francisco, which has plenty of Catholic churches itself. But California is a huge state. Where I live is more like Idaho (where I grew up) than it is like San Francisco. Also, the Latino community is generally overlooked. People think California and what comes to mind is a cachture of a hipster Californian and that just isn't the case. Surprised to hear about Baltimore. Maybe it is because there were so many to begin with, a sort of mean reversion as the area becomes more diverse. I would think that Mark wahlberg alone would be enough to keep every Catholic Church on the Atlantic seaboard open but see there I go again with a characture of a place I've never been to.
in watsonville california there are 3 catholic churches that always get packed during every sunday mass. with a small town of 51K ppl, thats is wild. Thank God
@@PrincipePrincipe-bg1ms Which Christian Church? The Protty world is splintered, fractured, fragmented, and split into gazillions different kinds of "church"
I live in CT and my parish has had two priests assigned to it for weekend Masses for at least the last ten years. Even with our latest transfers, two priests left (both were transferred to the same church) and two new ones came in from separate parishes. We're lucky that we have the need, as in addition to "regular" parish activities, we also have a K-8 private school. This church celebrates Mass in the Novus Ordo tradition.
The answer is simple: traditional parishes = good seminaries = abundance of priests; modernist parishes = bad seminaries = few or no priests. Bishops have been lying to themselves, ramming the rotten fruits of Vatican II on the faithful for sixty years now. Very proud to be a traditional Catholic.
1 Corinthians 1: 10-17 Do not delineate nor divide the church. If there are differences present, acknowledge them and correct them if they are inaccurate or harmful when you see them. Do not boast about your holiness in a public forum. If there is a dispute, solve it internally.
Interesting and well done video! However, the priest shortage has been around for a looooong time, so this part of the story is not really anything new. Also, it would have been more interesting IMO if more talking with the priests had been included.
🫰(3) THE GOSPEL OF THE WORD OF ALMIGHTY GOD "the last age in which God is saving man from the imminent destruction of this old world" How God Manages and Administers the Spiritual World. ... 3. The Cycle of Life and Death of those who follow God. ... ( But there are servants who are not able to serve until the end; during their service, there are those who give up in the middle and turn away from God, there are those who do many bad things, and even those who cause great pain and great harmin God's work, there are even servants who curse God, and so on--and what is the meaning of these 'insoluble events?' If so, there is an easy solution: You will be disqualified from serving. When things come to this point, this situation cannot be resolved; servants like this cannot return. And so when a person has this kind of attitude toward their service to God God will, as a result of this attitude, strip them of their right to serve, and throw them back among the unbelieving people. And what is the fate of a servant who is thrown back among the unbelieving people? It is like those who do not believe; who reincarnated as an animal and will receive the punishment of those who do not believe in the spiritual world. If a servant is not able to serve until the end, or is deprived of their right to serve in the middle then they will be thrown among the unbelievers--and when they are thrown among the unbelievers theywill be treated like pets, like people without intelligence or reason. That's how God takes care of the life and death of His chosen people and servants. The great graces they enjoy today, are allowed to come before God, and come to the house of God! This is amazing grace! In any case, even if you are a person who is a Buddhist and has attained fulfillment, you are usually a messenger in the spiritual world; you will never see God, or hear His voice, or hear His word, feel His love andblessing for you, and you will never be able to come face to face with Him. They cannot know God, and simply follow and obey, while the servants gain so much in this phase of the work! They really earn a lot! So if, as a servant, you can't even make the right effort, will God still keep you?) Almighty God said But there are servants who cannot serve to the end; during their service, there are those who give up in the middle and turn away from God, there are those who do many bad things, and even those who cause great pain and greatdamage to God's work, there are even servants who curse God, and so on--and what do these 'insoluble circumstances' mean? Any bad actions will mean the end of their service. Which means, because your behavior during your service has been too low, because you have overestimated yourself, when God sees that your service will not completely remove your right to serve, you will no longer He will letserve, He will remove you from His sight, and from the house of God. 😪 ISN'T IT BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO SERVE? Don't you like to do bad things? Aren't you ALWAYS UNFAITHFUL? If so, there is an easy solution: You will be disqualified from serving. To God, depriving the servant of their right to serve means that the end of this servant has been revealed, and thus, they will no longer be worthy to serve God, God will no longer need their service, and becomewhatever good things they say will be for naught. ☀️ When THINGS COME TO THIS POINT, this SITUATION CANNOT BE SOLVED; SERVANTS like this CANNOT RETURN. And how can God deal with servants like this? Will He simply prevent them from staying? Or will He put them in a corner, and wait for them to turn? He will not do that. God is not very loving to servants, really. ☀️ And so when a person has this kind of attitude toward their service to God God will, as a result of this attitude, strip them of their right to serve, and throw them back among the unbelieving people. And what is the fate of a servant who is thrown back among the disbelieving people. And what is the fate of a servant who is thrown back into the midst of the unbelieving people; who reincarnated as an animal and will receive the punishment of those who do not believe in the spiritual world. And God will have no personal interest in their punishment, because they have no value whatsoever in God's work. It is not only the end of their life of trust in God, but also the end of their own destiny, the revelation of their destiny, and when the servants serve insufficiently, they have to bear the consequences alone. If a servant is not able to serve until the end, or is deprived of their right to serve in the middle then they will be thrown among the unbelievers---and when they are thrown among the unbelievers they willto be treated like pets, like people without intelligence or reason. When I say it this way, you understand, yes? 🛑 That's how God takes care of the life and death of His chosen people and servants. Where are these servants going? Among people who do not believe, live and die with domestic animals. What great graces they enjoy this day, being permitted to come before God, and to come to God's house! This is amazing grace! 🙏 If God gives you an opportunity to serve, you will never have a hope of coming before God. In any case, even if you are a person who is a Buddhist and has attained fulfillment, you are usually a messenger in the spiritual world; you will never see God, or hear His voice, or hear His words, feel His love andblessing for you, and you will never be able to come face to face with Him. The only things before the Buddhists were simple tasks. They cannot know God, and simply follow and obey, while the servants gain so much in this phase of the work! First, they are able to come face to face with God, hear His voice, hear His words, and experience the graces and blessings He gives to people. Of course, they are able to enjoy the words and truths that God gives. They really gained a lot! So many! ☀️ So if, as a servant, you can't even make the right effort, will God keep you? He doesn't even ask too much of you! God cannot keep you; you are not doing what He rightly requires, you are not obeying your duty--and therefore, without a doubt, God will not keep you. Such is God's righteous disposition. God doesn't spoil you, but He doesn't discriminate against you either. Such are the PRINCIPLES of HOW GOD WORKS. GOD MOVES like this TOWARDS ALL PEOPLE and CREATIONS. When it comes to the spiritual world, if the various beings here have done something wrong, if they are not doing their job correctly, God also has corresponding heavenly laws and laws to deal with. them---this is certain. So in several thousand years of God's work of governance, some rulers who do evil were destroyed, some, today, are still imprisoned and punished. 😪 This is what every being in the spiritual world must face. When they do wrong or commit evil, they are punished--which is the same as God's approach to His chosen people and servants. And so, whether it is in the spiritual world or the material world, the principles of how God operates do not change. 🙏 Whether you see God's actions or not, their principles will not change. In sum, God has the same principles in His approach to all things and in His handling of all things. It is not changed. God will be kind to the unbelievers who live for them in every religion who do good and do not do evil, let them fulfill the duty in all things governed by God, and do what they should do . In the same way, among those who follow God, the people He has chosen, God does not discriminate against any person according to His principles. He is kind to all who earnestly follow Him, and loves all who earnestly follow Him. 🙏 From "The Word Appears in the Flesh" Fulfillment of (John 1:1) and (Ezekiel 2:9-10), (Rev. 19:9,13) 📩 Calling and leading everyone to His lowered Kingdom or Church because it is still standing on earth in the holy place in the air/ TH-cam "THE CHURCH OF ALMIGHTY
The vocation crisis within the Roman Catholic Church in the West is true because of so many factors. It is true that the pedophelia scandal has affected the rate of turn-ins among aspirants for being possibly labeled as one. (The hierarchy must cleanse its ranks of the few homosexuals preying on seminarians). Hedonism is another factor in today's materialistic world. Lastly, a strong Catholic background is important especially in a strong knowledge of the Faith from the Apostles. This video is not about any mega Church but about the Universal or Catholic Church, specific only to the Church of Rome.
This is what Jesus had in mind from all eternity. The Church is entering a new season of life and God’s will shall be done. We should be receptive to it
Catholic Church asks a lot of these men. They can easily go to a different denomination and live a much more normal life. God bless the hearts of these men
It’s how Christ lived as well as his disciples. He also asks a lot from married people if they are to follow him properly. Christ is a good parent so he has high standards for his children while helping them
John the Baptist said of Jesus "I must decrease, he must increase." This church seems similar to how the number of priests decreasing led to an increase in the size of this one Catholic church.
It’s great to see so many Catholics gathered together. However, coming from the Byzantine Rite where parishes tend to be smaller & a greater emphasis on community: when you have multiple Mass times on a Sunday you greatly harm the ability for a parish to cohere. A lot of our parishoners came from a more mega-church style Catholic Parish because after going for nearly a decade, not a single person said hi to not even once in that whole time frame. There is a risk in making parishes a sacramental pez machine when they get too big. Great to have a lot of people to have more Mass times, but it’s better to have many more smaller parishes with one Mass time where everyone knows & is accountable to eachother.
Yes! I just started attending a Byzantine Divine Liturgy and I love how small it is. I’m more focused because of the singing and the way it flows. And I love the iconostasis and the priest facing ad orientam! And Communion on the tongue!
Priesthood has always been attractive to Gays. My Grandmother told me once that when she was young in the 40s and 50s becoming a priest or monk was basically the only good option for a young gay man at that time. It isn’t something new from the last decades. Probably a lot of canonised men were gay themselves.
This really isn’t all that new or abnormal but maybe because I attend a Catholic mega church in Virginia. No matter how big or small the church is, we Catholics need to work on being super friendly to newcomers. I feel like I’m invisible whenever I go to church, whether it’s my own or another parish. When I step inside a nondenominational church, I get scooped up in the first five minutes: “Welcome! What’s your name? Let me buy you breakfast, join our Bible study.” Until they find out I’m Catholic and NOT converting,
@@janedoe41276 For social purposes, really. Occasionally I’ll be invited by people or they have different events like conferences. As a single woman who has aged out of Catholic young adult groups, it’s also hard for me to meet members of the opposite sex so sometimes I need to branch out.
CBS, I suggest you visit traditional Catholic parishes served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) or the Institute of Christ the King (ICK). There you will see a different picture of the Cargolic church!
We have Priests from Vietnam, Africa and Mexico. The Church could allow Priests to marry like the Eastern Rite; celibacy is a discipline not a Dogma. I see many young Catholic families with 6 plus kids and also an increase in young people embracing the traditional Catholic values, it’s almost becoming counter culture to practice religion.
Would love to see that but , it would take a while and the life of the couple and family is not always easy , the parish family has to step up and support these families and must be told why this extra support is needed .
With priests now being assigned more than one parish and the demands even in the evening hours, either the family will suffer or the church will suffer.
Not automatic. Bring back catechesis and good families and the increase will be more profound. The Latin Mass can help these factors but it’s not the only helping element
The reason that parish numbers are "increasing" is actually because the number of Catholics are decreasing and people are leaving the Church. They're closing churches and merging parishes so people have no choice but to go to a different church if their parish closes. 🤷🏻♀
Exactly. We are seeing the same thing happen on the east coast. Many people in my home parish are elated that the attendance has increased over the past few years. At the same time 5 other local parishes have closed there doors. The archdiocese of Philadelphia closed 47 parishes in one 2 year period alone back around 2006.
It depends on the area of the country. In the Northeast and Midwest, much of it is due to parish mergers. But in the south and west, it’s due to population increase, especially driven by Hispanic immigrants.
I dislike the term "megachurch", which the MSM often uses pejoratively. The piece is ok, but it almost seems to suggest a Catholic "megachurch" is dangerous. That would not be surprising in this cultural climate; almost 330 Catholic churches have been vandalized or desecrated in the past three years and the MSM is silent. At any rate, the union of several parishes is a serious matter requiring much discernment. It takes a number of years and is oriented toward serving Our Lord, the Church, clergy, and fellow parishioners as well the community. It reflects the growth of the Church in positive directions.
I was born and raised Catholic since I was born in 1945. I attended Catholic school in Northern California. The grand old cathedral style church is what I'm used to. At one point in my life, I thought of becoming a priest, but realized that wasn't my calling. I've known many Christian ministers in my lifetime and found so many to be HIPPOCRATES when it came to "real life". One priest I had known since I was in the second grade, eventually left the church in the early 70s and wanted to marry. Immediately, he was excommunicated . He lived to be in his 80s with his wife and daughter. I love my faith and I love it's heritage. Now, at 79, I have nothing but the fondest memories of my childhood as a young Catholic boy.
I sadly left the faith due to lack of social support from my peers, but I still have a lot of respect for the Mass. I even found myself doing the sign of the cross recently without realizing it.
@@RickW-HGWT I had a hard time making new friends in the faith, even as an adult convert. I get that the Church isn’t a social group, but a relationship with God, however giving people support when they need it and showing they care is also important.
@bokkebokke7 I don't disagree, in my traditional parish we have mens and women's groups , not all churches have them . Ask your priest if he has any recommendations, God bless, I will keep you in my prayers.
@@bokkebokke7 My church has lots of social groups that get together regularly for service to the community or to explore our faith more, but they’re great opportunities to meet and get to know others in the community in closer and smaller setting. Anyone can start up a group, then just tell the priest about it and ask for your meetings to be announced in the bulletin. Even if not a lot of people show up the first couple of meetings, just keep at it and more will come. Here are some of the groups we have at my parish: men’s, women’s, Bible study groups, climate change action group, pantry collection for the nearby shelter, sandwich-making for the homeless (weekly), faith formation, etc.
With so many negative comments towards Catholicism, consider how you might feel if Muslims and their religion, Islam, gained more influence. Would you then be comfortable with performing sujood?
The first church in the west was the Catholic church. For a very long time it was the only church. And all christians in the west, until Martin Luther, were Roman Catholic.
Glad to see a thriving parish in Cali! Always quality over quantity. The Church needs to keep spreading the truth about Jesus Christ and challenge our society today rather than trying to be relevant. “Carry your cross and follow me”is the message!
@@mpkropf5062 Where specifically did Jesus say I would hate the Catholic Church? I can't seem to find Catholic Church with man made doctrine or Catholic rituals in the Bible. You may know Jesus but do you Recieve Jesus as Savior according to scripture??
@@mpkropf5062 God isn't hiding anything the Inspired Word of God is in the KJV or older unchanging unrevised Geneva Bible. I follow Jesus demonstration Jesus never went into a box to confess sins to man, man cannot forgive sin saying Hail Marys don't forgive sin only God forgives sin. No mention in the Bible Jesus doing the man made hand gesture crucifix across His body. Jesus never ordained same sex blessings some Catholic Churches now do. I love you enough to tell you and show you scripture your doctrine is false.
It’s crazy to me that I live just down the street from this beautiful church. I’m Christian but I’m not Catholic, but I definitely love driving by this church and looking at the architecture
I moved to Cali over 7 years ago and was looking for new Polish Catholic Church. I attended one mass, i sat right up front and had to listen to the Priest talking about dump and praising him when i only came to seek advice. This was my last time and from what i know, this church no longer exists.
Are you referring to an "independent Catholic" church, that's not affiliated with the Catholic Church? Or a Catholic Church in communion with all the rest that just had a historic Polish community attached to it?
@@jamesmwenda5427They aren’t really Catholic, they just call themselves catholic. If you look at their statement of faith, they are usually okay with divorce, remarriage, etc etc. They just like having a pretty building, not Christ’s teachings.
I think this is a step in the right direction, and makes sense just to build a bigger church. I'm not Catholic, and I don't automatically associate their priests with what that guy was accused of, but I do think they should start letting their clergy marry again. That would solve a lot of problems, and it might induce more people to enter the priesthood.
I have met His Eminence in person and he is a very good man to talk to and has the light of Christ within him. I liked this report, not shying away from the abuses and negatives but that there is a lot of growth.
Thank you for a respectful look inside the doors. But, you only showed priests. To minister among a megachurch congregation, it takes the spiritual gifts of many, mostly un-ordained. In the spirit of the historic Second Vatican Ecumenical Council (1960s CE) the leadership role of lay people was once again recognized in the Church. At that mass, you did not show all the lay people who were sharing the Sacrament of the Eucharist with those coming forward. And the Church is more than Sunday Mass alone: there are Bible Studies, Christian Education for children, youth, and adults, visitation to those confined to their homes, service to those in need, and so much more. In the past, the only way to serve the Church was as a priest or religious brother, sister, nun, or monk. Today, some married men choose to become ordained deacons, while most others who are married or married members choose to serve in their parishes. The Church is not "priests"--they are one part of it, with special gifts to serve as pastor to the baptized and inquirers who cross the Church's threshold of faith.
We're gnoring the reality that different religious vocations directors and bishops turn away some men who feel like they have a call. Sometimes over arbitrary things like being over 30s, coming from broken homes or alcoholic parents, having student loan debt, being a new convert or revert to the Church. They don't make it easy.
I don’t know what the specific circumstances of those individuals that were turned away, but I am glad that the Church is more conscientious looking into the backgrounds of seminarian applicants to prevent bringing in pedophiles and homosexuals that previously used the Church to find prey. I’m glad they’re stricter and looking more closely at these applicants rather than just blindly accepting anyone willing to join.
Megachurch is a Protestant church/organization. Mega church is a big building for worship, which is called church. There is no Catholic megachurch. They have big building but not a prosperity church. Indifferentism is a heresy. The definition of words is very important.
@@louieabramic4290 A megachurch is a Protestant Christian church that typically has a very large congregation, usually defined as drawing at least 2,000 attendees per week. These churches often offer a variety of educational and social activities, and many are known for their modern, stadium-like architecture. The concept of the megachurch began in the 19th century, with the first one being the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, founded by Charles Spurgeon in 1861. In the United States, the first megachurch was the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles, established by Aimee Semple McPherson in 1923. Today, megachurches are widespread, especially in the United States, where they are most commonly found in states like Florida, Texas, California, and Georgia. Some of the largest megachurches, known as “gigachurches,” can attract more than 10,000 attendees each week.
The shortage of priests in the country is their fault, I wanted to become one since I was young and many times I was turn away. “Too young”, “too early”, “wait longer to think about it,… and so on. If I was back in my country I would be a priest by now… sadly my country is going through terrible times and religious persecution is happening.
I love seeing so many white and hispanic people going to church together under one roof. With how divided identity politics has made us, the only thing that can unite us with love is our love of Christ and God.
I'm Catholic. Catholic grade school, high school, and college. The solution to attracting more men to the priesthood can be summed up in one word, marriage. Allow priests to marry. And, allow nuns to marry. One does not have to remain single and celibate to minister.
Glad someone said this. Agree 100%. God created Man and Woman in his image, why not honor what God has instilled in us? Instead require Priest and nuns to live unnatural lifestyles.
@@bobbyb9263 Unnatural? St. Paul praised marriage and celibacy, he himself was celibate. That man who baptized God was celibate. And no one is forcing anybody to be celibate, if you want to be married, go for it! If you want to be celibate, you do you. The nuns and priests freely chose this life.
This would have been better utilized by traditional catholics as they are attracting more priests and parishioners. The problem is, Pope Francis and most other bishops are against them hence doing everything in their power to suppress them. Australian newscast featured traditional Catholicism but not USA.
Catholic church = no matter what your colour, background, where you’re from, they all unite under one roof giving the sign of peace to each other 🙏🏼
As long the priest is a male not a woman
@@Cadolotswomen ministers or the like would only bring in the LGBT alphabet people.
Catholic Church = no matter what color, background, where you're from your money is still green
As a Black Catholic and a gay man I am so glad that I am a Catholic, God's Universal Church. Even with the racism so deep in the fabric of the American Catholic church I have always felt at home and in awe of the the one people of God that includes all cultures. I recall once at a Mass of ordination when I was young that the cathedral was full of people of many different nationalities all come to celebrate and witness their sons being ordained and though most folks could not understand each other's languages when the our father was sung in Latin all the people-especially the elders-joined in prayer and I was praying hands raised with vietnamese and Indian and Mexican and Africans of many nations in the one prayer Yeshua left us. The power of that moment reverberates to this day. God bless our church and strengthen and grow us for the days ahead.
@@Cadolotsyes because we all have roles. Men are leaders and supposed to run the church, women are the nurtures and care for the church and it's people. God gave us these roles. Stopping blaming the catholic faith for the role God gave you to play in this world. It's not about what you want. Its what god wants from you.
One of the more balanced stories on the Catholic Church in the USA. Thanks CBS News.
Ha. They missed the part of it being a men organization with half of the population, woman, having no position of power.
Proud to be catholic 🙏👍
Me too!
@@catholiccrusader5328is that not quite literally a sin to be proud of that fact?
One of the peaceful religion including the sermon.
@@MarxistNurse no....only pride in things that have nothing to do with God is a sin.
@@ElizaDolittle So pride isn’t a sin?
I see more Mexican and Hispanic priest’s. Unlike regular pastors, Catholic priest’s go through tough discernment and years upon years of schooling.
Not only that, but once a priest Days off are not really a thing.
You work all day everyday and must travel to different places all the time.
They really do sacrifice so much. It’s the most selfless job out there.
you cant really compare catholic priest to pastors . One is a direct succesor of the apostles and takes vows of celebacy obiedinece and poverty. The other has no required eduation or training other than filling the right tax forms.
@@cortezoanot all priests take vows of poverty and obedience. Your thinking of religious, such as friars and monks. Many of them are priests but many are not, and most priests are not part of religious orders.
They do take vows of celibacy.
“Years upon years of schooling”! In other words, indoctrination.
@@DavidFlockhartwe like it
@@tleekhe’s talking about catholic priests
I’m not catholic but have immense admiration for the church and their efforts. I wish them well.
you should consider joining. It is, after all, the Church founded by Jesus Christ
@@makscho1 God bless you.
Attend a TLM
We welcome you home, brother, if you’d like.
I ask the Holy Spirit to be with you and help you discern the right path for you that is pleasing to our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Love,
A Catholic Brother
@@MrISkaterI live in the diocese of Lincoln Nebraska and we have an FSSP international Latin seminary
The Catholic church hit a record amount of ordinations this year. ❤✝️🇻🇦
In the USA since 1960
Really? That's surprising. Especially since this article states that the number of priests is decreasing
Young Catholics are much more traditional and devoted than the last couple generations. Things are looking up!
@@DoctorDewgongSo true. Thank God. I also converted last year in Germany coming from Protestantism (25).
@@pattyamato8758 The USCCB says 2024 is the highest amount of ordinations since 2024. But still many priests are dying so we have few.
@@pattyamato8758 It has been decreasing, but this year was a reversal of the trend. In the Diocese of Fresno we had 7 ordinations, more than any year since 1967.
This is my parish! I attend the Sunday Spanish mass at 1pm regularly, and the reverence you feel surrounded by so many other Catholics is beautiful…My family loves attending mass here when they visit from out of town.
I live in L.A. and can't wait to visit your beautiful church.
I love going to Spanish mass as well.
In regards to the sex abuse scandal, what nobody seems to understand is that evil is everywhere. 😢
Other denominations have about 10% of pastors involved in the same evil. It's not a Catholic Church problem as much as its an evil world problem. We only had 2%--which is horrific, and lower.
With the religious it is worse as they are betraying a trust in God, the church should be a sanctuary not a breeding ground , the filth mccarrick and the current filth rupnick show that this evil continues that we the laity are still paying for . For some real evil google weakland, squealing , the hierarchy has failed us in too many ways.
On top of that the USA public school system has higher rate of sex abuse by teachers than churches. But we still send the kids off there because it’s illegal not to.
So true. The RCC needs to face its problems within but let’s not pretend they’re the only organization harboring criminals.
Main stream always refers the Catholic Church when talking about sex scandal when the Catholic Church is at the lower bottom when comparing to other Christian denominations. Non if it is right just saying they focus on discreting the Catholic Church.
While simultaneously standing on the most intricate blackmailing rings in america 😂😂😂
Wonderful! May God provide us with more priests to minster to his people. Amen.
As a Serbian-American, Orthodox Christian, I have much respect for the Catholics and their commitment to faith. Glory be to God!🙏
God bless you!
Polish-American Catholic here, I appreciate the kind words. Hope that one day the Great Schism ends and we can come into communion with one another again.
We are family ✝️🗡️♥️
Praying for priests and those discerning the priesthood
Beautiful. Thanks be to God.
I’m Catholic in Tx. I’ve been to maybe 4 different Catholic Churches here.
All have African or Indian priests
We have an Indian associate pastor. He explained that the salary of 1 Indian or African priest can pay for seminary of 5-6 priests back home. It's understandable why it's done.
most of the indian priests come from the syro malabar church which uses the east syriac rite and some of them had to go back for being too conservative.
@@Nigsisosnon Ha! too traditional in spirit. That stinks.
@@Nigsisosnonwhat do you mean too conservative?
Yes. Priest often come her from African countries or from Vietnam (to minister to Vietnamese American Catholics), the way long ago priests came to the US from Ireland.
What a joy to see. You are Peter and upon you Rock, I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. TBTG
Bergoglio is not Catholic
Well, that's one way of reading the verse. It's not the only one.
What a beautiful church! At my local catholic church, they installed two new younger priests, and the sermons have been so much more relatable as a gen z. They're awesome!
@@dianahill5116 Probably means "assigned."
“Installed” is the Church’ technical term for “assigned” ❗️Whatever though, new and young deacons and priests are what matter to ITS SURVIVAL❗️GOD BLESS US ALL🙏‼️
Catholic Churches I went to here in USA are so diverse including the priests.
I need to remind myself to pray for more vocations. It's a beautiful thing that our church is growing, but with that , you definitely see the need for more priests. Thank you so so much to all of our clergy for all that they do for us!
My parish here on the east is busting at the seams.... Glory to God 🙏
respect to CBS for calling out materialism in this piece. Very destructive ideology
That's what invasded the Novus Ordo ( the new and current 1969 liturgy)
@@MrISkater where is the materialism in the new Mass?
Totally, being obsessed with material things feels like a game you can't win. As soon as you realize that it gets easier in a way.
Is a giant hospital materialistic? Both heal in different ways
Explain.
The average size of a parish increased by 60% in this report yet in our city the 3 Catholic churches merged into one parish and the weekend masses dwindled from at least 10 down to 5. This trend is across the Midwest.
Churches are closing, parishioners are dying and declining.
I think most of the increase comes from hispanic immigrants. In my church in Idaho, if you go to the English Mass there are few children and many elderly, go to the Spanish Mass and it's packed and full of children.
@@derrickhuestis157 Agree, but they don't always stay with the church.
@RickW-HGWT they have very strong cultural ties. Some parents drop off kids to Mass and first Communion classes without entering the Church themselves. And they'll throw a first Communion party and invite all their family and friends. It's not perfect, since the culture pulls more than the belief sometimes, but it keeps them coming.
That is what I noticed here in USA Catholics. Some priests don’t even believe on science like what happened during covid. Some priest pretty vocal on vaccine that parishioners especially men walked out during the young priest homily. Good I was born and raised Catholic in my beloved country and found comfort on TH-cam where I attend my country daily Catholic mass. I still go to mass here but most often on TH-cam. 🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏
The reasons cited for the decline are WRONG. It's not complicated as His Excellency stated (i.e. decline in the priesthood). The faith was watered down, reverence was thrown out, and a firm and clear understanding of venial and mortal (and their repercussions) were thrown out the window. Hence, you have a priest shortage because you have a shortage of deep love for Jesus.
I feel like it's also society too that creates the lack of love in Jesus. Like if you even talk about church you're afraid to get ridiculed or made fun of. I am the music director at my church and in some cases I am afraid to tell people what my job is because I don't want people to judge me or think little of me.
It's probably a lower number of men in these days, who are willing to give up sex for life to commit to this.
@Nicholas-bc3qt curious. Have you read the actual Vatican II docs and learned of the context around it?
@@phuongchinguyen8388but that is not what was implemented and you know it. Haven’t you here of former Cardinals Ted McCarrick?
Exactly. Traditional parishes are growing because people are drawn to the true Faith. This mega church exists because Novus Ordo parishes have shut down. My traditional parish has five full masses every Sunday.
I prefer my Traditional Latin Mass parish which only has about a thousand parishioners. We hold 24 masses per week and 6 masses on Sunday. Are we smaller than the megachurches? Yes, but we take the Christian faith seriously and reverently.
Amen !.
@@ARM1NIUS this is reasonable
So many masses, and yet no cycle of services. What about Laudes or Nocturns or the hours? What about one Eucharist per alter per day and only receiving the Eucharist once per day which was the norm? This is one major reason I, as an Orthodox Christian, could never be Catholic. You churn out masses and lose the cycle of services/hours given to us by the pre-schism church.
@@JohnMaximovich-r8xwe do not care that you will never Catholic or Roman Catholic correction cause orthodoxy is Catholic . Respectfully.
@@JohnMaximovich-r8xA Catholic parish is not a monastery where you have the full cycle of liturgical hours. Many parishes, however, do pray Lauds and Vespers before Mass.
Unlike orthodox churches, we offer Mass each day. One Mass a day on one altar is an orthodox liturgical discipline and not one of the 10 commandments. Due to the large numbers of Catholics who attend Sunday Mass, this would not work in a Latin Rite parish.
Lastly, the orthodox parishes I know do not have the full monastic hours celebrated every day during the week. In fact, most of the churches are closed during the week, and only seem to be operational on Sunday morning.
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I live about 2 miles from there it's pretty big. There is 3 other big churches on the other corners.
United Methodist Church, Assembly of God and Jehovah's Witnesses. The intersection is humorously called Amen Corners. 😉
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I'm more surprised that there is a full church in California.
There are lots of full churches in California. The faithful are still present despite what the media shows you.
What do you think we are in California a bunch of pegans? That's the church my brother goes to I've been to it several times it gets full. I live about 40 miles north in Fresno. Lots of medium smaller churches. Like five within city limits and a few more just outside. They fill up especially for Spanish Mass. My home parish our lady of victory is well attended even on weekdays.
@@blaisemacpherson7637- that’s good news! Good to see. On the other hand, a few months ago the Baltimore diocese announced it was closing 40 or so churches.
@@VABE81030 the thing is I think OP assumed California was all San Francisco, which has plenty of Catholic churches itself. But California is a huge state. Where I live is more like Idaho (where I grew up) than it is like San Francisco. Also, the Latino community is generally overlooked. People think California and what comes to mind is a cachture of a hipster Californian and that just isn't the case.
Surprised to hear about Baltimore. Maybe it is because there were so many to begin with, a sort of mean reversion as the area becomes more diverse. I would think that Mark wahlberg alone would be enough to keep every Catholic Church on the Atlantic seaboard open but see there I go again with a characture of a place I've never been to.
in watsonville california there are 3 catholic churches that always get packed during every sunday mass. with a small town of 51K ppl, thats is wild. Thank God
Love to see more people returning to Mass. Gloria Deo 💕
Devout Catholic here! 😄
The Catholic Church is very special and spiritual
@@PrincipePrincipe-bg1ms Which Christian Church? The Protty world is splintered, fractured, fragmented, and split into gazillions different kinds of "church"
@@essafats5728 Theirs only one my friend
@@PrincipePrincipe-bg1ms Yes, the Catholic Church is very special and spiritual. That's what he said.
Pray for vocations.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, send us priests. Send us many good and holy priests. Amen.
God bless the holy Catholic apostolic church ✝️🇻🇦
☦️
@@christodoula 🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦
Thank you for this report.
Way too big. I'd find a parish church that would be much smaller. I already drive an hour to a different diocese and attend mass at an oratory.
I live in CT and my parish has had two priests assigned to it for weekend Masses for at least the last ten years. Even with our latest transfers, two priests left (both were transferred to the same church) and two new ones came in from separate parishes. We're lucky that we have the need, as in addition to "regular" parish activities, we also have a K-8 private school. This church celebrates Mass in the Novus Ordo tradition.
Why is it so difficult to pronounce Visalia? It's VI' sail e a.
We called it Vi sail ya.
God bless you all from STATEN ISLAND.... WE ARE PROUD OF OUR FAITH AS YOU ARE !!! !!! !!!
The answer is simple: traditional parishes = good seminaries = abundance of priests; modernist parishes = bad seminaries = few or no priests. Bishops have been lying to themselves, ramming the rotten fruits of Vatican II on the faithful for sixty years now. Very proud to be a traditional Catholic.
1 Corinthians 1: 10-17
Do not delineate nor divide the church.
If there are differences present, acknowledge them and correct them if they are inaccurate or harmful when you see them. Do not boast about your holiness in a public forum. If there is a dispute, solve it internally.
That’s a beautiful church.
Interesting and well done video! However, the priest shortage has been around for a looooong time, so this part of the story is not really anything new. Also, it would have been more interesting IMO if more talking with the priests had been included.
🫰(3) THE GOSPEL OF THE WORD OF ALMIGHTY GOD "the last age in which God is saving man from the imminent destruction of this old world"
How God Manages and Administers the Spiritual World. ... 3. The Cycle of Life and Death of those who follow God. ... ( But there are servants who are not able to serve until the end; during their service, there are those who give up in the middle and turn away from God, there are those who do many bad things, and even those who cause great pain and great harmin God's work, there are even servants who curse God, and so on--and what is the meaning of these 'insoluble events?' If so, there is an easy solution: You will be disqualified from serving. When things come to this point, this situation cannot be resolved; servants like this cannot return. And so when a person has this kind of attitude toward their service to God God will, as a result of this attitude, strip them of their right to serve, and throw them back among the unbelieving people. And what is the fate of a servant who is thrown back among the unbelieving people? It is like those who do not believe; who reincarnated as an animal and will receive the punishment of those who do not believe in the spiritual world. If a servant is not able to serve until the end, or is deprived of their right to serve in the middle then they will be thrown among the unbelievers--and when they are thrown among the unbelievers theywill be treated like pets, like people without intelligence or reason. That's how God takes care of the life and death of His chosen people and servants. The great graces they enjoy today, are allowed to come before God, and come to the house of God! This is amazing grace! In any case, even if you are a person who is a Buddhist and has attained fulfillment, you are usually a messenger in the spiritual world; you will never see God, or hear His voice, or hear His word, feel His love andblessing for you, and you will never be able to come face to face with Him. They cannot know God, and simply follow and obey, while the servants gain so much in this phase of the work! They really earn a lot! So if, as a servant, you can't even make the right effort, will God still keep you?)
Almighty God said
But there are servants who cannot serve to the end; during their service, there are those who give up in the middle and turn away from God, there are those who do many bad things, and even those who cause great pain and greatdamage to God's work, there are even servants who curse God, and so on--and what do these 'insoluble circumstances' mean? Any bad actions will mean the end of their service. Which means, because your behavior during your service has been too low, because you have overestimated yourself, when God sees that your service will not completely remove your right to serve, you will no longer He will letserve, He will remove you from His sight, and from the house of God. 😪
ISN'T IT BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO SERVE? Don't you like to do bad things? Aren't you ALWAYS UNFAITHFUL? If so, there is an easy solution: You will be disqualified from serving. To God, depriving the servant of their right to serve means that the end of this servant has been revealed, and thus, they will no longer be worthy to serve God, God will no longer need their service, and becomewhatever good things they say will be for naught. ☀️
When THINGS COME TO THIS POINT, this SITUATION CANNOT BE SOLVED; SERVANTS like this CANNOT RETURN.
And how can God deal with servants like this? Will He simply prevent them from staying? Or will He put them in a corner, and wait for them to turn? He will not do that. God is not very loving to servants, really. ☀️
And so when a person has this kind of attitude toward their service to God God will, as a result of this attitude, strip them of their right to serve, and throw them back among the unbelieving people. And what is the fate of a servant who is thrown back among the disbelieving people.
And what is the fate of a servant who is thrown back into the midst of the unbelieving people; who reincarnated as an animal and will receive the punishment of those who do not believe in the spiritual world. And God will have no personal interest in their punishment, because they have no value whatsoever in God's work. It is not only the end of their life of trust in God, but also the end of their own destiny, the revelation of their destiny, and when the servants serve insufficiently, they have to bear the consequences alone. If a servant is not able to serve until the end, or is deprived of their right to serve in the middle then they will be thrown among the unbelievers---and when they are thrown among the unbelievers they willto be treated like pets, like people without intelligence or reason. When I say it this way, you understand, yes? 🛑
That's how God takes care of the life and death of His chosen people and servants. Where are these servants going?
Among people who do not believe, live and die with domestic animals. What great graces they enjoy this day, being permitted to come before God, and to come to God's house! This is amazing grace! 🙏
If God gives you an opportunity to serve, you will never have a hope of coming before God. In any case, even if you are a person who is a Buddhist and has attained fulfillment, you are usually a messenger in the spiritual world; you will never see God, or hear His voice, or hear His words, feel His love andblessing for you, and you will never be able to come face to face with Him. The only things before the Buddhists were simple tasks. They cannot know God, and simply follow and obey, while the servants gain so much in this phase of the work! First, they are able to come face to face with God, hear His voice, hear His words, and experience the graces and blessings He gives to people. Of course, they are able to enjoy the words and truths that God gives. They really gained a lot! So many! ☀️
So if, as a servant, you can't even make the right effort, will God keep you? He doesn't even ask too much of you! God cannot keep you; you are not doing what He rightly requires, you are not obeying your duty--and therefore, without a doubt, God will not keep you.
Such is God's righteous disposition. God doesn't spoil you, but He doesn't discriminate against you either. Such are the PRINCIPLES of HOW GOD WORKS. GOD MOVES like this TOWARDS ALL PEOPLE and CREATIONS. When it comes to the spiritual world, if the various beings here have done something wrong, if they are not doing their job correctly, God also has corresponding heavenly laws and laws to deal with. them---this is certain. So in several thousand years of God's work of governance, some rulers who do evil were destroyed, some, today, are still imprisoned and punished. 😪
This is what every being in the spiritual world must face. When they do wrong or commit evil, they are punished--which is the same as God's approach to His chosen people and servants. And so, whether it is in the spiritual world or the material world, the principles of how God operates do not change. 🙏
Whether you see God's actions or not, their principles will not change. In sum, God has the same principles in His approach to all things and in His handling of all things. It is not changed. God will be kind to the unbelievers who live for them in every religion who do good and do not do evil, let them fulfill the duty in all things governed by God, and do what they should do . In the same way, among those who follow God, the people He has chosen, God does not discriminate against any person according to His principles. He is kind to all who earnestly follow Him, and loves all who earnestly follow Him. 🙏
From "The Word Appears in the Flesh"
Fulfillment of (John 1:1) and (Ezekiel 2:9-10), (Rev. 19:9,13)
📩 Calling and leading everyone to His lowered Kingdom or Church because it is still standing on earth in the holy place in the air/ TH-cam "THE CHURCH OF ALMIGHTY
Absolutely beautiful 🙏God bless these men and their willingness to answer the call
The vocation crisis within the Roman Catholic Church in the West is true because of so many factors. It is true that the pedophelia scandal has affected the rate of turn-ins among aspirants for being possibly labeled as one. (The hierarchy must cleanse its ranks of the few homosexuals preying on seminarians). Hedonism is another factor in today's materialistic world. Lastly, a strong Catholic background is important especially in a strong knowledge of the Faith from the Apostles. This video is not about any mega Church but about the Universal or Catholic Church, specific only to the Church of Rome.
Bring the TLM!!
This is what Jesus had in mind from all eternity. The Church is entering a new season of life and God’s will shall be done. We should be receptive to it
Catholic Church asks a lot of these men. They can easily go to a different denomination and live a much more normal life. God bless the hearts of these men
It’s how Christ lived as well as his disciples. He also asks a lot from married people if they are to follow him properly. Christ is a good parent so he has high standards for his children while helping them
It's not that easy. If they go to another denomination they will have to go through seminary all over again.
We’re very blessed where I’m from to have 43 men in the seminary. And in 2017 and 2018 we ordained 20 Priests in total.
Where is that? That is an amazingly high number of seminarians.
John the Baptist said of Jesus "I must decrease, he must increase." This church seems similar to how the number of priests decreasing led to an increase in the size of this one Catholic church.
Praying for more vocations in the Church. We love the Catholic faith. Thanks be to God!
God bless your church and may it continue to grow.
I live here! Awesome church!
Catholic implies mega church. It is the body of Christ. Why say mega church?
Cause it’s the literal largest Catholic Church is the United States ….. aka mega …
Mega Maga ❤
Because it refers to the large church buildings of a lot of Evangelical Protestant congregations.
Because the church (the building) is big, hence the name "megachurch"
@@harrisonsamson Sounds like some protestant church
Newly Ordained Preist ...God bless you !!! And thank-you !!!
Wow es magnífica. Tiene gran amplitud visual, sin columnas interiores que obstaculizen la vista.
Estoy de acuerdo
Pray for our Priests everyday!! Pray for more Priests!!!
It’s great to see so many Catholics gathered together. However, coming from the Byzantine Rite where parishes tend to be smaller & a greater emphasis on community: when you have multiple Mass times on a Sunday you greatly harm the ability for a parish to cohere. A lot of our parishoners came from a more mega-church style Catholic Parish because after going for nearly a decade, not a single person said hi to not even once in that whole time frame. There is a risk in making parishes a sacramental pez machine when they get too big. Great to have a lot of people to have more Mass times, but it’s better to have many more smaller parishes with one Mass time where everyone knows & is accountable to eachother.
Good post, never considered that and I frequently attended a Byzantine Rite, definitely food for thought.
Yes, smaller is better-but also much more expensive in both manpower and finances. We need more vocations and more donations to make it possible.
Yes! I just started attending a Byzantine Divine Liturgy and I love how small it is. I’m more focused because of the singing and the way it flows. And I love the iconostasis and the priest facing ad orientam! And Communion on the tongue!
I am more than blessed to be a Catholic Christian
Too many gays in the seminaries and those in authority in the Church.
The elephant in the room. Bingo
Priesthood has always been attractive to Gays. My Grandmother told me once that when she was young in the 40s and 50s becoming a priest or monk was basically the only good option for a young gay man at that time. It isn’t something new from the last decades. Probably a lot of canonised men were gay themselves.
This is my parish ❤ We are so Blessed to be a part of something so beautiful!
This really isn’t all that new or abnormal but maybe because I attend a Catholic mega church in Virginia. No matter how big or small the church is, we Catholics need to work on being super friendly to newcomers. I feel like I’m invisible whenever I go to church, whether it’s my own or another parish. When I step inside a nondenominational church, I get scooped up in the first five minutes: “Welcome! What’s your name? Let me buy you breakfast, join our Bible study.” Until they find out I’m Catholic and NOT converting,
If you're not planning to convert, why bother going to a Non-denominational church?
@@janedoe41276 For social purposes, really. Occasionally I’ll be invited by people or they have different events like conferences. As a single woman who has aged out of Catholic young adult groups, it’s also hard for me to meet members of the opposite sex so sometimes I need to branch out.
CBS, I suggest you visit traditional Catholic parishes served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) or the Institute of Christ the King (ICK). There you will see a different picture of the Cargolic church!
We have Priests from Vietnam, Africa and Mexico. The Church could allow Priests to marry like the Eastern Rite; celibacy is a discipline not a Dogma. I see many young Catholic families with 6 plus kids and also an increase in young people embracing the traditional Catholic values, it’s almost becoming counter culture to practice religion.
Would love to see that but , it would take a while and the life of the couple and family is not always easy , the parish family has to step up and support these families and must be told why this extra support is needed .
Both the eastern rites and Protestant denominations with married clergy have the exact same problem of falling vocations. Celibacy is not the issue.
@@jonathanstensberg I agree.
With priests now being assigned more than one parish and the demands even in the evening hours, either the family will suffer or the church will suffer.
@@ahapka in my parish we have very little pastoral care and pastoral teaching.
How beautiful!!! Being a priest must be one of the biggest sacrifices a man can make so God bless them for giving their lives to serve the Lord💖
Bring back tradition, real undiluted Catholicism, and the Latin mass, and boom, you have more vocations.💯
Not automatic. Bring back catechesis and good families and the increase will be more profound. The Latin Mass can help these factors but it’s not the only helping element
Restore TLM -> More Priests
The reason that parish numbers are "increasing" is actually because the number of Catholics are decreasing and people are leaving the Church. They're closing churches and merging parishes so people have no choice but to go to a different church if their parish closes. 🤷🏻♀
Probably in the USA only. have you seen the latest Pew research? Thank God, we just don't rely on our puny local-level experiences.
Exactly. We are seeing the same thing happen on the east coast. Many people in my home parish are elated that the attendance has increased over the past few years. At the same time 5 other local parishes have closed there doors. The archdiocese of Philadelphia closed 47 parishes in one 2 year period alone back around 2006.
It depends on the area of the country. In the Northeast and Midwest, much of it is due to parish mergers. But in the south and west, it’s due to population increase, especially driven by Hispanic immigrants.
that just isnt true since the catholic church is growing
I dislike the term "megachurch", which the MSM often uses pejoratively. The piece is ok, but it almost seems to suggest a
Catholic "megachurch" is dangerous. That would not be surprising in this cultural climate; almost 330 Catholic churches have been vandalized or desecrated in the past three years and the MSM is silent. At any rate, the union of several parishes is a serious matter requiring much discernment. It takes a number of years and is oriented toward serving Our Lord, the Church, clergy, and fellow parishioners as well the community. It reflects the growth of the Church in positive directions.
Agree - megachurch isn’t a catholic thing. It’s a Parish with high attendance and devotion, but not a megachurch.
No Mega churches, period! Just take a look at the Protestant denominations.
Mega churches just means very big churches; and it does not necessarily entail money grabbing scam.
@@harrisonsamson Very strong emphasis on money and no church discipline.
Beautiful church and story of hope
I was born and raised Catholic since I was born in 1945. I attended Catholic school in Northern California. The grand old cathedral style church is what I'm used to. At one point in my life, I thought of becoming a priest, but realized that wasn't my calling. I've known many Christian ministers in my lifetime and found so many to be HIPPOCRATES when it came to "real life". One priest I had known since I was in the second grade, eventually left the church in the early 70s and wanted to marry. Immediately, he was excommunicated . He lived to be in his 80s with his wife and daughter. I love my faith and I love it's heritage. Now, at 79, I have nothing but the fondest memories of my childhood as a young Catholic boy.
I sadly left the faith due to lack of social support from my peers, but I still have a lot of respect for the Mass. I even found myself doing the sign of the cross recently without realizing it.
What kind of support were you looking for ?, maybe a different Rite or form would help.
@@RickW-HGWT I had a hard time making new friends in the faith, even as an adult convert. I get that the Church isn’t a social group, but a relationship with God, however giving people support when they need it and showing they care is also important.
@bokkebokke7 I don't disagree, in my traditional parish we have mens and women's groups , not all churches have them . Ask your priest if he has any recommendations, God bless, I will keep you in my prayers.
@@bokkebokke7 My church has lots of social groups that get together regularly for service to the community or to explore our faith more, but they’re great opportunities to meet and get to know others in the community in closer and smaller setting. Anyone can start up a group, then just tell the priest about it and ask for your meetings to be announced in the bulletin. Even if not a lot of people show up the first couple of meetings, just keep at it and more will come. Here are some of the groups we have at my parish: men’s, women’s, Bible study groups, climate change action group, pantry collection for the nearby shelter, sandwich-making for the homeless (weekly), faith formation, etc.
Come back buddy. Friends come and go but God is for ever.
Dont be afraid of a Vocation !!!
With so many negative comments towards Catholicism, consider how you might feel if Muslims and their religion, Islam, gained more influence. Would you then be comfortable with performing sujood?
Exactly.
Can we get rid of Both?
The first church in the west was the Catholic church. For a very long time it was the only church. And all christians in the west, until Martin Luther, were Roman Catholic.
@@marcwells03do you mean protestant and islam?
@@jicf460 all cults
Glad to see a thriving parish in Cali! Always quality over quantity. The Church needs to keep spreading the truth about Jesus Christ and challenge our society today rather than trying to be relevant. “Carry your cross and follow me”is the message!
God bless this church! It is beautiful
Indeed beautiful idols inside the building...
@@mpkropf5062 Where specifically did Jesus say I would hate the Catholic Church? I can't seem to find Catholic Church with man made doctrine or Catholic rituals in the Bible. You may know Jesus but do you Recieve Jesus as Savior according to scripture??
@@danielavila5081 May the good Lord have mercy on your hardened heart.
@@essafats5728 I'm asking questions how does that make my heart hard? Only the accuser of the brethren would say that.
@@mpkropf5062 God isn't hiding anything the Inspired Word of God is in the KJV or older unchanging unrevised Geneva Bible. I follow Jesus demonstration Jesus never went into a box to confess sins to man, man cannot forgive sin saying Hail Marys don't forgive sin only God forgives sin. No mention in the Bible Jesus doing the man made hand gesture crucifix across His body. Jesus never ordained same sex blessings some Catholic Churches now do. I love you enough to tell you and show you scripture your doctrine is false.
It’s crazy to me that I live just down the street from this beautiful church. I’m Christian but I’m not Catholic, but I definitely love driving by this church and looking at the architecture
I moved to Cali over 7 years ago and was looking for new Polish Catholic Church. I attended one mass, i sat right up front and had to listen to the Priest talking about dump and praising him when i only came to seek advice. This was my last time and from what i know, this church no longer exists.
Are you referring to an "independent Catholic" church, that's not affiliated with the Catholic Church? Or a Catholic Church in communion with all the rest that just had a historic Polish community attached to it?
It’s time to seek truth and accept that god isn’t real
@@isaiah3872are there some independent catholic churches in USA?
Were you seek a Polish National Catholic Church parish, or a Roman Catholic parish that was ethnically Polish?
@@jamesmwenda5427They aren’t really Catholic, they just call themselves catholic. If you look at their statement of faith, they are usually okay with divorce, remarriage, etc etc. They just like having a pretty building, not Christ’s teachings.
I think this is a step in the right direction, and makes sense just to build a bigger church. I'm not Catholic, and I don't automatically associate their priests with what that guy was accused of, but I do think they should start letting their clergy marry again. That would solve a lot of problems, and it might induce more people to enter the priesthood.
I have met His Eminence in person and he is a very good man to talk to and has the light of Christ within him. I liked this report, not shying away from the abuses and negatives but that there is a lot of growth.
Thank you so much love my Catholic Faith✝️🙏
Prayers for vocations.
Good for them ... WOW just WOW 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for a respectful look inside the doors. But, you only showed priests. To minister among a megachurch congregation, it takes the spiritual gifts of many, mostly un-ordained.
In the spirit of the historic Second Vatican Ecumenical Council (1960s CE) the leadership role of lay people was once again recognized in the Church. At that mass, you did not show all the lay people who were sharing the Sacrament of the Eucharist with those coming forward. And the Church is more than Sunday Mass alone: there are Bible Studies, Christian Education for children, youth, and adults, visitation to those confined to their homes, service to those in need, and so much more.
In the past, the only way to serve the Church was as a priest or religious brother, sister, nun, or monk. Today, some married men choose to become ordained deacons, while most others who are married or married members choose to serve in their parishes.
The Church is not "priests"--they are one part of it, with special gifts to serve as pastor to the baptized and inquirers who cross the Church's threshold of faith.
The laity are needed , but V2 has been a debacle that has caused a lot of the problems we have today , the lack of reverence being at the top.
We're gnoring the reality that different religious vocations directors and bishops turn away some men who feel like they have a call. Sometimes over arbitrary things like being over 30s, coming from broken homes or alcoholic parents, having student loan debt, being a new convert or revert to the Church. They don't make it easy.
I don’t know what the specific circumstances of those individuals that were turned away, but I am glad that the Church is more conscientious looking into the backgrounds of seminarian applicants to prevent bringing in pedophiles and homosexuals that previously used the Church to find prey. I’m glad they’re stricter and looking more closely at these applicants rather than just blindly accepting anyone willing to join.
Happy to see this wonderful story. Sadly Vatican II is what messed up our church
AMEN!!!!!
I'm glad they went for more of the historic Spanish Mission style when building the church.
That’s what was all over California from the beginning. The wonderful saints
Viva Cristo Rey
The one true Church ❤
Deo gratias!
refreshingly objective
Megachurch is a Protestant church/organization. Mega church is a big building for worship, which is called church. There is no Catholic megachurch. They have big building but not a prosperity church. Indifferentism is a heresy. The definition of words is very important.
Clearly you missed the point
@@louieabramic4290 A megachurch is a Protestant Christian church that typically has a very large congregation, usually defined as drawing at least 2,000 attendees per week. These churches often offer a variety of educational and social activities, and many are known for their modern, stadium-like architecture.
The concept of the megachurch began in the 19th century, with the first one being the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, founded by Charles Spurgeon in 1861. In the United States, the first megachurch was the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles, established by Aimee Semple McPherson in 1923.
Today, megachurches are widespread, especially in the United States, where they are most commonly found in states like Florida, Texas, California, and Georgia. Some of the largest megachurches, known as “gigachurches,” can attract more than 10,000 attendees each week.
The largest church in the world is the Vatican, and it's a Catholic Church.
The harvest is plenty, the laborers few. Pray for more men to answer God’s call 🙏🏼
In Oklahoma we built the Blessed stanley Roather shrine
The shortage of priests in the country is their fault, I wanted to become one since I was young and many times I was turn away. “Too young”, “too early”, “wait longer to think about it,… and so on. If I was back in my country I would be a priest by now… sadly my country is going through terrible times and religious persecution is happening.
Me too! I was too black! Been there. Done that.
The only one High Priest the Lord Jesus Christ.
No one here is claiming to be the high priest who washed the sins of the world.
I love seeing so many white and hispanic people going to church together under one roof. With how divided identity politics has made us, the only thing that can unite us with love is our love of Christ and God.
I'm Catholic. Catholic grade school, high school, and college. The solution to attracting more men to the priesthood can be summed up in one word, marriage. Allow priests to marry. And, allow nuns to marry. One does not have to remain single and celibate to minister.
Bingo. They used to be able to marry.
Glad someone said this. Agree 100%. God created Man and Woman in his image, why not honor what God has instilled in us? Instead require Priest and nuns to live unnatural lifestyles.
It hasn’t helped the Episcopalians who are allowed to marry and also experiencing a decrease in
@@bobbyb9263 Unnatural? St. Paul praised marriage and celibacy, he himself was celibate. That man who baptized God was celibate. And no one is forcing anybody to be celibate, if you want to be married, go for it! If you want to be celibate, you do you. The nuns and priests freely chose this life.
This would have been better utilized by traditional catholics as they are attracting more priests and parishioners. The problem is, Pope Francis and most other bishops are against them hence doing everything in their power to suppress them. Australian newscast featured traditional Catholicism but not USA.
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God bless catholic apostolic church ❤🇻🇦