How to Grow in the Virtue of Chastity ~ Fr Ripperger
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I was mortally sinful in my marriage with purity and began praying the rosary daily. You will either quit the rosary or quit the sin. It's been a beautiful healing and I feel joy again.
Saint Jean Bosco.
Sins against the 6th and 9th commandments are my heaviest cross. Pray for me!
It really is an all or nothing sort of thing. The very moment of giving consent to an impure thought leads to more impure thoughts. More impure thoughts lead to stronger temptation. Stronger temptations become harder and harder to control. Eventually total loss of self-control and grave sin occurs, but that's just the beginning. Now that grave sin occurred, all grace and protection is lost. With no grace and protection, repeated sins occur, and the heart begins to harden. Confession becomes harder to get to. The want to remain obstinate in sin increases.
The battle starts at the first thought, and that's where you need to fight. How do you avoid impure thoughts? Daily mass, daily Eucharist, daily rosary. Fast well and fast often, read scripture, and mortify the body with hard exercise and cold showers. Images and thoughts will still happen. Temptation is not completely avoidable. Having something pop into your mind is not a sin. Entertaining the thought is. It's like accidentally noticing an immodestly dressed woman walking down the road. Don't take that second glance, no matter how harmless it seems.
What does the 9th commandment have to do with lust?
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Same, please pray for me as well.
I can tell you-sometimes they vanish out of the blue without a great effort. This happened to me when I got fed up and chased the demons out of my life.
Of course now we have to be extra vigilant. But it DOES happen.
Spent the past few hours battling immense and recurring temptation then decided to browse youtube and this video popped up in my recommendations. The evil thoughts have been banished for now. thank you
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen.
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«By thy pure and immaculate conception, oh Mary,
make my body pure and my soul holy.»
Rafael Andrés Escribano i
@Michael W
Jesus is the one that makes us pure.
But the intercession of her mother pray for us to Christ.
@Michael W Protestants follow the traditions of men not catholics! Show me in the bible where it states one must accept Jesus as his personal Lord and saviour to be saved?
@@joehaaf1913 And can you have a "personal Lord and savior" without penance (draw us into his grace) and communion (sacramentally with God)
@Michael
It is surprising that so many non-Catholics have problems with the title "Mary, mother of God." They admit that Mary is the mother of Jesus, but they maintain that she should not be considered "mother of God". Protestants who argue that Mary is not the mother of God do not seem to realize that it is not logically consistent to believe that Jesus is God and to deny that Mary is the mother of God. In reality that position denies the divinity of Jesus Christ, who is a divine person with two natures .
Fact: Jesus Christ is God. The Bible teaches it in many places (John 1, 1; John 20, 28; John 8, 58; Isaiah 9, 6; etc.).
Fact: Mary is the mother of Jesus. The Bible teaches it in many places (Luke 1:31; Matthew 1:25, etc.).
Undeniable conclusion : Mary is the mother of God.
Luke 1, 31-32: “And you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, whom you will name Jesus. He will be great and called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David, his father. "
Isaiah 7:14: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel [God with us]."
The Bible indicates that Mary is the mother of Emmanuel, which means "God with us".
Luke 1, 43: “[Elizabeth said]: Where did the Lord's mother come to me from? "
Elizabeth explicitly says that Mary is the mother of the Lord, who is the only Lord Jesus Christ, who is God.
Ephesians 4, 5: "Only one Lord, one faith, one baptism ...".
John 20, 28: “Thomas answered and said: My Lord and my God! "
Jesus was not only a special man who had a unique inspiration and connection with the Word of God (the Son of God). No, He is the Word of God made flesh. Therefore, to attribute to the Son of God only what belongs specifically to his divine nature, and not also what applies to his assumed human nature - as Protestants do when they deny that Mary is the mother of God - is to divide Jesus. in two different people.
In the 5th century there was a heretic named Nestorius. He argued as Protestants do today on this issue. He held that Mary was not to be called Theotokos (mother / carrier of God), but only Christotokos (carrier of Christ). The Church immediately recognized the heresy of Nestorius and condemned it in 431 at the Council of Ephesus. Nestorius' false opinion was recognized by the Church as being the heresy that the Bible condemns as the "dissolution" of Jesus and the "antichrist." This false idea "dissolves" Christ by separating from his only person what belongs to his human nature.This results in the division of Jesus into two persons, and the position that Jesus was only a man who carried (or was inspired by) the person of God, rather than a divine person who became truly man. This heresy results in the worship of one man and the worship of two sons. The Church clearly identified this and condemned it.
I absolutely love Chastity! It feels so clean and so holy
Manual rosary read at home and fervent prayers 🙏.
Best advice for young people :
On first date
At the restaurant
Say grace before eating.
If that disturbs, or frightens the other one, then the date will effectively be over at that point.
...besides,
If someone is uncomfortable with giving thanks to God for a small thing like a meal, do we really think that they will be appreciative of the greater gifts of love and marriage?
*I DOUBT IT.*
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Great advice. Will be sure to try it soon 👍
@@mariomichael3353 big brain move
Yes this is a great advice that I'll be following..
Thank you
St. Agnes is the patron saint of chastity. Pray for her intercession.
I’ve been struggling with impurity since I was little (and I want to be a consecrated virgin). I venerated a relic of Saint Agnes and smelt roses. The three weeks after venerating her relic I didn’t have one temptation of impurity. They were the most peaceful three weeks of my life.
By thy pure and immaculate conception, Mary, make my body pure and my soul holy
I was mortally sinning(6th & 9th commandments) from the age of adolescence, through my marriage until last November when I began praying the Holy Rosary Daily. I still pray the Holy Rosary and I'm still currently Chaste only and I mean ONLY because of the Grace Our Blessed Lady gave me. Temptations are real but without that Grace I would immediately fall. Pray and pray often with real Devotion.
Want to acquire and maintain perfect chastity? Receive daily communion of Holy Eucharist, pray the Rosary daily, go to confession every 2 weeks.
Mike Orsini 💞❤️💞🕊🕊🕊
Amen. Confession every Saturday is a very pius and powerful practice. Highly recommend for someone who struggles with the vice of impurity. Such as myself.
@@soldierofchrist1117 thank you for the advice i struggle with that also... Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa...Lord have mercy!
@Michael W yeah and then there's James 2:24, which you ignore...
these formulas don't fit everybody, i do all that plus confession TWICE a week...but still good advice...
Wonderful homily. These sins are mighty struggles. Our Lady is indeed a wonder! What tremendous power she has! Our Mediatrix leads us to complete subservience to God.
Love you Fr. Ripperger, you have changed my life. I’m back in the Church after 30 years.
Its Father Chad Ripperger, isnt ? How wonderful to hear him again!
Pray the Rosary everyday. It's a real powerful weapon against sin!
Glory to God i have Grace
🙏 Fr Ripperger has the theological education he is for marriage purity and family values.
Much needed sermon - - especially in the culture today.
As the blessed virgin said the demon of lust has contaminated everything.
Thank you, Fr. Ripperger!
I think one of the greatest understandings that needs to occur when trying to overcome lust, porn, masterbation, fornication, is the understanding of the consent given to the sin. Too often people see their weakness in chastity as beyond their control. It isn't. Grace isn't a feeling, its what you do and how you act. Understanding that when you sin in lust you are consenting to those actions allows you to then affirm "I do not consent", and from there grows chastity. Look up Ven. Fulton Sheen's episode on temptation.
Amen! Thank you father! I’ve been practicing for 18 years, it gets easier the more you talk with God and walk with God💕✝️🕊
Let's not forget to be focused on yur Crucified Saviour ! There is nothing more powerful then The a Lords beaten battered Crucified Body ! It's a very good reminder of what God thinks of the flesh and sin !! Hear that Steel Spike being hammered thru yur Lords hands and feet !! Now how do u feel about selfish filthy sin ?? And u have to pray. The rosary. A lot !! U must be armored against temptation !
At least one rosary a day
Keeps the evil thoughts away.may God be with you
I love how Fr. Ripperger makes his homilies, it is like its not him speaking, but Christ.
I ask St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agnes and St. Monica to pray for me daily. St. Monica never gave up on St. Augustin and look what happened!
Thank you for this interview, how fascinating. I could listen to Professor MacNamara forever. I appreciate you asking the type of questions I ponder having had vivid dreams all my life.
Pray an act of perfect contrition everyday
I have learned more from him than from my own priest and parish. Thank you for posting these.
Thanks!
Please Pray for me as well. Thank You Everyone. Thank You as well Father Ripperger
Wonderful words, most Reverend Father ! Heartfelt thanks for posting Your homily.
Our Lord bless and reward You, through Our Lady's intercession.
Greetings from Italy.
Michele 🇦🇹❤️🇮🇪
Great Sermon Fr. Ripperger! Holy Mary Most pure, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen!
Thank you Fr. Ripperger for this soul saving discourse on chasity. The soul becomes shaped by the thoughts one thinks about. One kind of thought leads to virtue, namely, thoughts of God's immeasurable merciful love in which the soul strives to dress itself in the garment of purity of heart. The other, being the exact opposite or vice, clothes the soul in the foulest thoughts of impurity, which leads to lust, which leads to the soul's death. At this time it is not hard to see how the world encourages the vice of impurity. The battle for one's soul is our greatest battle and only when we understand the eternal impact of our choices, do we understand how your discourse, Fr. Ripperger, is our sure defense against the weakness of the flesh. With thanks, CW
Ways listed:
1. True Devotion to the BVM
2. 3 Hail Marys devotion w/St Alphonsus prayer
3. Devotion to chaste Saints (St. Joseph, St. Agnes, St. John the Baptist, St. Philomena, etc.)
4. Keeping custody of the mind and senses
5. Avoid occasions of sin like the plague
6. Meditate on the 4 last things
7. Surround yourself with holy images
8. Devotion to the Sacred Heart
9. Frequent mortification
10. Resolute acts of the will
11. Make acts of Hope and Charity
12. Frequent Mass/Communion & Confession
13. Self-exorcism
14. Practice modesty
15. Avoid secular media
Thank you... Beautiful! Perfect to take up now Lent is approaching.
Which is the best way to do Self Exorcism?
He said to repeat the words of Jesus "Get behind me, Satan" @@jacksoncastelino04
Since I'm not a native English speaker I don't always pick up everything Father Ripperger says so thank you so much for this list. God bless!
Ty so much. This has helped me.
Thank you Father for this. May got continue to bless you and your order.
How good is this homily!
Great sermon!
This channel is awesome. Keep it up!
GOTTA watch this...
Everything Fr. Ripperger said is true!
Ark of the New Covenant, pray for us...
Thank you for posting everything--May we purchase all of your videos on DVD, CD or ? we are worried (history tells us) that they may eventually be removed from UA-cam
I second this.
Tyvm Fr
Wow what an amazing homily
Excellent advice. Thank you.
Avoidance of the ocassion of sin is the most important
Excellent way to end it with that reminder.
Because of Mother Mary, I escaped and avoided from many occasions of committing mortal sin. Thank you, Mother Mary, Amen.
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Times I am attacked mentally, I pray the . It works ALL THE TIME.
Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏💞💛💞💛💞💛💞💛💞💛
Oh God have mercy..I pray my number of sins haven't made forgiveness impossible..
Pray and TRUST that His mercy for you is perfect and infinite. Remember that God's mercy for you is bigger than your greatest sin. As the great Fulton Sheen used to say, "the almighty and all knowing God, on the day of judgement, only subtracts and forgets to add". Jesus, we trust in you. Allelulia...+
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Tell God of your sorrow over your sins; amend your life and pray, pray, pray. The Lord is always merciful to the truly repentant but never take His mercy for granted.
Bill Penn nothing is impossible with god nothing! There is no sin that god cannot forgive his mercy is infinite ! God rejoices when one sinner repents of his sins all of heaven rejoices ! Gods mercy is love 💕 for JUST YOU ALONE ! That’s how special your soul is to god
Work on yur holiness enough and the Lord will crucify your flesh. And give u His Spirit. It's why he was Crucified and Rose from the dead !
The sin that drags most of the souls into the Gehenna.
The thirteen people would dislike it must suffer badly from it
It would seem to me that the “once saved always saved” teaching by many Protestants would be a sin of presumption, since although God can give you grace doesn’t mean He will give it to you no matter what, especially if you are a repeat, unrepentant sinner.
I'm confused about what you said about retracting Grace before death. We are taught that we have until the moment of death to repent. Not knowing our time of death is one thing- but denying the Grace of God is the sin of despair
Yes thank you. For years I was always taught that at the moment of death, God will come to that person at the last moment and they will either reject him or except him which that is the grace that they were given at the moment of death. When I heard that I questioned it also...
What is the image in the link to the video. Incredible. Del Greco?
In times I am attacked mentally, I pray the Hail Mary. IT WORKS ALL THE TIME.
The 6th and 9th. Classics. Here on earth we simply are oblivious to the danger like a rabbit hopping round a minefield.
For real, contemplating the reality of damnation, from the moment of judgment, to the falling, to the suffering, to the eternity of the suffering did profoundly affect me.
Fatima helps with this, any saint who had visions of hell, eg Therese of Avila and St John Bosco, and ofcourse our captain Fr. Chad Ripperger can give you gory details about the reality of the ratio of souls that fall into hell on account of the 6th and 9th.
When our souls are in impurity they are disgusting.
Times I am attacked mentally, I pray the Hail Mary. It works ALL THE TIME.
Amen
Father Ripperger if i leave a comment will you give me counsel?
Do we know if God has withheld his grace Permanently? It's really hard for me to say the state of grace. You the number of times I have randomly opened up to Romans 1.
The fact the you are here watching this video is a grace in and of itself. Have hope and realize if you choose to resist temptation, God will give you the grace necessary to do so if you ask Him.
@@romanslav827 thanks for the response. This had bothered me so much
How do u not be a dog in marriage ? Not easy. U gotta be Holy together.
Deo gratias. Very low protein diet also helps a lot
The Blessed Mother said at Fatima that more souls go to hell for sins of the flesh than for any other reason. 🙏
If you computer is the instrument for your sinning...that which makes your intellect sin... stop! watching that which makes you sick. Your sickness will make others sin.
You will start talking about it, and sharing what you learn. You are what is in your mind.
The Blessed Virgin has truly saved me from my lustful life. Mary Most Holy I love you!
is this fr.ripperger?
yes
thanks :-)
Passionate kissing in marriage is ok though, right?
Of course!
Wait, why do you claim at 8:58 that God's mercy is limited?, you say that comes from St. Alphonsus de Liguori, and I understand since I found a source related to the topic:
www.catholicapologetics.info/morality/general/number.htm
But accoirding to Saint Therese of Lisieux
“If the greatest sinner should repent at the moment of his death, and draw his last breath in an act of love, neither the many graces he had abused, nor the multiplied crimes he had committed, would stand in his way. Our Lord would see nothing, count nothing, but the sinner’s last prayer, and without delay He would receive him into the arms of His mercy.” (Saint Therese of Lisieux)
Here I will leave a few answers on the topic:
forums.catholic.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-gods-forgiveness/264059/11
The Catechism of the Catholic Church does not speak of God refusing forgiveness of sin after a certain number.
The Catechism has the imprimatur of the Pope.
Read what the Catechism teaches regarding Confession is found here:
scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c2a4.htm 1
1446 Christ instituted the sacrament of Penance for all sinful members of his Church: above all for those who, since Baptism, have fallen into grave sin, and have thus lost their baptismal grace and wounded ecclesial communion. It is to them that the sacrament of Penance offers a new possibility to convert and to recover the grace of justification. The Fathers of the Church present this sacrament as "the second plank [of salvation] after the shipwreck which is the loss of grace."47
1468 "The whole power of the sacrament of Penance consists in restoring us to God’s grace and joining us with him in an intimate friendship."73 Reconciliation with God is thus the purpose and effect of this sacrament. For those who receive the sacrament of Penance with contrite heart and religious disposition, reconciliation "is usually followed by peace and serenity of conscience with strong spiritual consolation."74 Indeed the sacrament of Reconciliation with God brings about a true “spiritual resurrection,” restoration of the dignity and blessings of the life of the children of God, of which the most precious is friendship with God.75
1496 The spiritual effects of the sacrament of Penance are:
reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace;reconciliation with the Church;remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins;remission, at least in part, of temporal punishments resulting from sin;peace and serenity of conscience, and spiritual consolation;an increase of spiritual strength for the Christian battle.
From the Catholic Encyclopedia
newadvent.org/cathen/11618c.htm
“Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest’s absolution to those who with true sorrow confess their sins and promise to satisfy for the same. It is called a “sacrament” not simply a function or ceremony, because it is an outward sign instituted by Christ to impart grace to the soul. …”…
It is not true that for the Catholic the mere “telling of one’s sins” suffices to obtain their forgiveness. Without sincere sorrow and purpose of amendment, confession avails nothing, the pronouncement of absolution is of no effect, and the guilt of the sinner is greater than before. …
The reconciliation of the sinner with God has as a further consequence the revival of those merits which he had obtained before committing grievous sin. Good works performed in the state of grace deserve a reward from God, but this is forfeited by mortal sin, so that if the sinner should die unforgiven his good deeds avail him nothing. So long as he remains in sin, he is incapable of meriting: even works which are good in themselves are, in his case, worthless: they cannot revive, because they never were alive. But once his sin is cancelled by penance, he regains not only the state of grace but also the entire store of merit which had, before his sin, been placed to his credit. On this point theologians are practically unanimous: the only hindrance to obtaining reward is sin, and when this is removed, the former title, so to speak, is revalidated."
My words: The bolded section answers a question whether or not forgiveness of sin 'runs out". When a person makes a valid Confession, they are restored fully to grace, not a lesser state of grace than before the sin.
@@billie5057 Because that goes against this:
Matthew 18:22
Jesus said to him, I say not to you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
biblehub.com/sermons/auth/tuck/the_christian_limit_of_forgiveness.htm
Until seventy times seven. This is no fixed number. It is a figurative way of saying that there is, and there can be, no limit to Christian forgiveness. To understand the point and force of St. Peter's question, it is necessary to know the rabbinical rules of forgiveness with which he would be familiar. It was a settled rule of the rabbis that forgiveness should not be extended more than three times. Edersheim says, "It was a principle of rabbinism that, even if the wrong doer had made full restoration, he would not obtain forgiveness till he had asked it of him whom he had wronged, but that it was cruelty in such circumstances to refuse pardon." It says much for St. Peter's apprehension of his Master that he was sure he would not limit forgiveness to the rabbinical "three times." From his point of view, making the three times into seven times was a splendid piece of liberality. But he could not measure the generosity and nobility of his Lord, who took the "three times" and made it "seventy times seven." "It did not occur to St. Peter that the very act of numbering offences marked an externalism which had never entered into, nor comprehended, the spirit of Christ. He had yet to learn, what we, alas! too often forget, that as Christ's forgiveness, so that of the Christian, must not be computed by numbers. It is qualitative, not quantitative. Christ forgives sin, not sins; and he who has experienced it follows in his footsteps
@@billie5057 Also, think about it, according to the church, a grave sin is as wrong as a mortal sin, think about the number of people not obtaining salvation justo because they commited grave sins that according to the Cathecism are equal to a mortal one, literally no one would go to heaven, cause according to you and this video the mercy of God is limited which goes against Christ own words.
@@ojboss7187 I'm really glad that someone appointed those flaws in St. Alphonsus sermon, because ever since I've read his sermon, I cannot escape the despair sentiment and scrupulosity HE gave me, making me fear God more than love Him. How can someone who are fighting some addiction like pornography and impure acts can not fall into despair after reading Alphonsus words??? And what's is really sad is that there aren't many people debunking his flawed logic...
Pull the plug 🔌 0n grace to reprobate and final damnation ...it is too late whoops !
I don’t understand... Fr Ripperger talks about moral decency when it comes to clothing. For women not bearing shoulders, or dresses not lower than one finger length down from the pit of the throat. Then why have a thumbnail for the video with nude art. How can one be good for the eyes and one bad for the eyes? I’ve never understood the Catholic attitude towards nudity in art. It’s probably the one thing that makes me scratch my head
Who chooses the pictures on these videos? -- So crass, tasteless. It detracts from the message of the sermon.
Fr Ripperger is great but he’s never met a Protestant with ‘a high degree of purity’? I find that hard to believe.
Can God pull the plug on someone who will not die for another 20 years?
Acts 5:3-5
3 But Peter said, "Anani'as, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land?
4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."
5 When Anani'as heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.
I would say yes or Anani'as was say genetically predisposed to have a heart attack and just so happened to eat just enough fat to have one at that exact moment. Which explanation scares you more? That God can supernaturally kill you whenever He wants or He's all ready accounted for your death in a more natural way and you are still dying whenever He wants.
No he can’t . As long as your alive and have breathe you can repent and make heaven . Don’t fall into legalism or allow those who are self righteousness to steal your repentance. If you desire to repent that’s a sure sign God is with you .
Michael you say this as if repentance comes from man, but no one can repent without the grace to do so.
Repressing the healthy, normal sexual urge and replacing it with sin and guilt is how the church takes control of human beings.
Then if you do not want to be controlled don't watch the videos...
@Richard Wyant Guilt is a natural consequence of any sensitive conscience that is engaging in a sexual act which is immoral (i.e., outside of marriage). This nonsense about “this is how the church controls people” is stupidity. The Church is acting as a guide to moral behaviour, and if by following said guide you are “controlled”, despite it being an act of your free will, then it is better that you are controlled (i.e., restrained in your concupiscible passions) than not.
No, demons take control of your whole life.
So you tell us to "avoid people" "avoid people" "avoid people" ... until we have so cut ourselves off from others that porn becomes our only option... we become that guy who has successfully "avoided" everything, but who is isolated to his room, and his only interaction becomes with the anonymity of the internet and all the evils thereof.
We are not going to win the battle for chastity by merely avoiding the external world!
Mark C we must fill our life with rosaries, reading the Bible, watching Catholic Bible movies, educational videos. Feed the birds and squirrels. Make Catholic friends online. I’ve been doing it for 18 years (since I had to leave an abusive husband)
It’s been way more rewarding💕✝️🕊
Maybe he meant if a person is in habitual state of sin..... And we are around them constantly best to avoid them...?
Worked for Saint Benedict.
Obviously he isn’t saying “avoid all people”. He clearly states, “ avoid people that lead you to sin.” Not difficult to figure out.
Grow up.
i don't agree, FIND people who can keep you accountable....