A Protestant Shares Thoughts About Visiting a Catholic Church in the Round
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- There was a funeral the day I visited Little Flower Catholic Church, and after it was over and the Church was empty, I came back and spent some time looking around and reflecting on my time there.
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As a recent convert to the Roman Catholic Church, I very much appreciate the way in which you described the faith. May God bless you brother!
Praise God for your journey. Converts are the greatest blessings to the Church.
Matt - I am a Roman Catholic. When I started watching your videos, I was a Protestant. Your videos played a part in the journey over the Tiber. Many thanks, and our prayers for your own faith journey.
Obviously you were never born again. And read the bible.
I remember as a (Christian, professing-)Baptist buying a book of testimonials from converts to Catholicism (Surprised by Truth, compiled by Patrick Madrid) in the hopes of learning more about them to better evangelize them (as we were being instructed to do). Indeed I was surprised by the Truth - He smacked me in the face through a couple of those witnesses! It was a long journey of several years, one that continues today, but I was received into the Roman Catholic Church in 2008. God bless you on your continued journey, Joe!
@@dianaholberg2300 Surprised By Truth was awesome!! Also, lots of other Protestant stories, like "Lead, Kindly Light," etc. So much good stuff. Thank you for your kind words!
Diana (writing under my husband Joe's account) :)
@@langleybeliever7789 The rudeness of Protestants in comment sections is actually one of the things that made me seriously look into the Catholic church. Thanks for confirming that.
@@joejohnston3 Did you read a bible?
As a Catholic we DO believe you are part of Christ's church, we are brothers....all serving as Christ's hands and feet. God bless you and thank you for trying to help heal the very red and inflamed situation among the different sects of the followers of Christ. We have a lot more in common that not and we are in this TOGETHER! Peace and love brother.
I agree!
You only believe that as a Catholic because Protestants corrected the errors of your church. Rigid Ecclesialism has been standard RC views since Vatican 1. You simply rejected those views.
But what about coptic orthodox it came from St mark the evangelist . Why not get the blessing of an a apostle and someone who knew jesus . Don't you think his thoughts of Christianity would be more accurate because he was with christ ?
Plus how can we be all together exactly if that was the first church ? Every other church is different
@@elijahhinderry7116 apostolic succession. Protestants don’t have that they are not part of the church. I’m not a theologian or anything but I see who has the Eucharist and only the orthodox and Catholics do. Also miracles tend to help. The Catholics have all of them lol .
Matt, you explain Catholicism and the holiness of our spaces better than most Catholics, heck even many of our clergy, could ever explain it. You are fully welcome in our parishes any time, brother!
I love you breakdown of confession on Divine Mercy Sunday no less. I just went to confession on this feast. Its an amazing sacrament that is fueling my walk for sure. Apart from Christ we can do nothing so we go to confession to ask God for the graces we need.
We Catholics agree that you are part of Jesus' universal Church... just separated from His visible Church united in Holy Communion under the leadership of the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis. But gratefully, it is only God who knows one's heart. Just continue to respond to Truth as you encounter Him and walk in peace, brother. God bless you!
Thank you Diana, I was going to say the same thing.
Praise God for his great love and grace that meets us where we are. Pray for Matt!
People get so caught up in hating one another because of their differences, people forget to love one another deeply; that is what Jesus taught. Appreciate this comment.
I just wish that we would all realize that Christ unites us however we choose to worship Him. And that we'd stop treating each other badly over our denominational differences. From a Protestant btw
@@mish375agree from a Catholic.
@@amandalewis1003 Well said. God-willing, we stop arguing about what divides us and focus on what unites us instead. We are still all brothers and sisters after all.
As a recovering Methodist, I borrowed this statement from many who introduce themselves to me as a “recovering Catholic,” I welcome your videos!
You bring me joy with your simplistic intricate descriptions of your journey in understanding the “I AM.”
I have a saying that following “The Way”, is simple in concept but not easy in execution! I find my Catholic faith deepen through the simple concepts that he loves me and the architecture assists me in the revealed love.
Thank you for the awesomeness you bring to my journey. I hope your journey continues to open hearts and minds!
Simple…Jesus died for me, He loves me and brought me back into right relationship with the Father by His live, death and resurrection through the power of the Holy Spirit. He wants me to love this triune God and worship here on Earth in preparation for worshipping forever in Heaven. He not only wants that for me but for all mankind.
Matt- keep digging... I'm a Catholic and enjoy your videos for the things you find out... it enriches me!
God's blessings on your journey
God is good
It's ok to use "Protestant" language to describe our Tradition. Ita fresh and I like it 😊
Love this channel and your work Matt. If you ever DO convert, I’ll gladly fly out to see your confirmation 😊 God bless you
One like for your comment and this here:👍 for your profile picture.
What I really liked about this video is the way in which the Christian story was communicated through the art and architecture.
Hi Matt. Cradle Catholic. I’ve been subscribed for almost 4 years now.
You are our brother in Christ. Your baptism makes you part of the universal church. I know that most fellow Catholics who watch you are very grateful for the level of respectful inquiry you show when you tour with what is essentially our family homes.
People will push you to convert, but it is only because we think you’re a unique and beautiful soul, and we want to share our joy with you and your family in the rest of the sacraments of initiation.
It can seem overwhelming, because we get excited.
I am named after the Little Flower, Therese. Her story of her spiritual life, The Story of a Soul, is a beautiful book. She always said that even though she was small and her life was small, she could make every act of the day a little gift to Jesus.
Plus one to this! Matt, you're our brother already 100%. Keep doing this excellent redemptive work, wherever that leads!
You are very correct on this. I have not been for a long time. Had it as a kid. We were always taught that other denominations were all Christians. We were always told to respect them. It was always that way. We were taught to love them.
Matt, great video. You're so generous and graceful in these videos, giving a lot of credit to others. Thanks for working and praying for harmony!
i was in that Church once a long time ago. it was nice to see it again, and to hear you describe it, and i appreciate the respect you give us. (i'm catholic)
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday in the Catholic Church. It's one of my favorite days of the year. It always the Sunday after Easter. Any Catholic who goes to confession today (or several days before/after) and receives the Eucharist today, will get complete forgiveness of all sin up to today. I'm not sure if praying the Divine Mercy chaplet in church is a requirement but many churches offer this today. To learn more, there's tons on info online about today.
Catholics are completely forgiven after every confession, not just Divine Mercy Sunday…
@@billmartin3561 yes but if you've forgotten something, it covers it. And any time in purgatory for the previous sins is removed
He/she meant 'indulgence'. Your sins are always forgiven, but you have a duty to repair your mistakes, or penance as we call it. If you can't finish your penance in this world, you'll continue it in the purgatory. Indulgence removes all of the leftovers penance in the purgatory
@@danielwidyanto5142 I was keeping it simple in case protestants are reading
Your remission of sin is done ONCE. And you don't confess to another sinner.
Happy Divine Mercy Sunday!🙏🙏🙏 Jesus I trust in you.
I appreciate your approach to your videos. As a Catholic Christian it is refreshing to hear non bashing views of our beautiful church buildings and beliefs. So many people think they know what the Catholic Church stands for but in reality they have it wrong. Lets put theology aside for now and talk about all the things we have in common!
You don't have to say "Catholic Christian." All Catholics are Christian. Some non-Catholics are Christian too and some that proclaim Christianity are anything but Christian.
@@classicalteacher thank you, I do that, at times, because I've had people tell me that Catholics are not Christian.
@@adventuresofsteveandlaurie There are a lot of people in our Protestant churches that will say Catholics are not Christian. I will not say that though because it is God who decides what a person's heart is like. I think there will be many who claim to be Christian across denominations that God will reject and many across denominations that God will deem true believers. However it is not anyone's place to make that decision.
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I know the Holy Spirit dwells withing you brother. That is why you are experiencing certain emotions at different points on your journey while visiting the church of the early fathers (Roman Catholic and Othodox Catholic). They are one Universal Church (the body of Christ) that cannot be divided by men in the spiritual realm. Peace be with you, from your Roman Catholic brethen.
I like that he has finally taken off that ball cap when he's in a church. I think he is beginning to see that he's in a holy space and not just a lecture hall.
All about $$$
@@langleybeliever7789 nope
Are they "holy men"?
Hey Matt,
I’m sure you’ve seen Gospel Simplicity’s video at St. John Cantius in Chicago. If you’re ever in the area, it would be great for a video. You would probably be interested in learning about traditional Catholicism there as well.
Love your videos on Catholics. It's always super interesting to hear your point of view.
Glad you're doing the "what I thought about my experience" video for this one!
I hope you can do more of the two part tour and interview video series content for more churches soon. Thanks for what you do! ♥
St. Therese of Lisieux "the little flower" incredible saint
What a beautiful church. Lord bless you. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Another insightful reflection. Thank you. From a Catholic
Hola Matt. Soy Catolico Romano y me encanta ver como descubres cosas tan hermosas de nuestra comunidad. También soy un amante de la Iglesia Anglicana y de su liturgia. Todos somos hermanos en Cristo
You're a lucky guy. You went to Catholic Church. Life doesn't get better than that.
I loved the intimacy and hospitality of their space, that sense Father is always there & ready to sit down w/ ANYone, strangers obviously included! I’ve only been in non-denominational, contemporary churches, many of which don’t have a week-round location to just “stop in” to talk to your priest/pastor. I’ve finally found a reformed Baptist-church that has this Catholic-church atmosphere….but it’s so odd still when my pastor singles me out, mentions me by name, asks if I need help w/ anything at home….
What?! I’m used to pastors hiding-out in the Green Room until it’s time to teach, dodging out the back door before the final-song and ignoring requests during the week to discuss things.
My impression is that in a lot of non-denominational churches, especially the larger ones, the pastor is thought of more as a celebrity than a shepherd of the congregation who knows and looks after each of his sheep.
I've seen that before as well in the non-denom churches. There isn't a community atmosphere. Thankfully I found a Nazarene Church (Wesylan Methodist) where they really focus on community and the pastors make an effort to get to know you. But I think the ones without a particular creed tend to be less personable.
@@sarco64 as a catholic who was brought back to the Lord through the help of non-denom pastors and sermons online, I’m thankful for these pastors and churches but over the years I’ve also noticed that so many of these mega churches seem to place so much importance into the number of people they’ve baptized and to me it seems that their congregants seem to just be a number. I’ve also noticed that many of them provide milk and not solid food and like to tickle ears by their sermons.
I still listen to some of them but I’ve definitely stopped listening to others.
@@EJ-gx9hl Not exactly their fault. It's not like Protestantism has much food to offer, figuratively and especially Sacramentally.
@@PaulDo22 You haven't been educated on the main branches of Protestantism. It has a lot of offer - as much as the Catholic Church and Orthodox branches do. It's the non-denominational ones that are problematic because they have no defined theology.
As a Catholic who converted almost 2 years ago from protestantism I appreciated this video very much. I encourage everyone to find a local Catholic parish and inquire about RCIA. As for baptism when you spoke about it after Holy Water, the average age in ancient Rome was 27 years old. They couldn't wait for people to "become old enough" because parents have always been understood able to make that decision for their family as God intended for his people just as children are to honor their mother and father in the 10 commandments. For example, what does it mean to honor your father and mother? In the King James Bible it doesn't explain that. In Sirach it does (which was included in the original King James Bible but then removed). Also 2 entire families were baptized in Acts and I encourage everyone to read the Church Fathers about the foundational beliefs on baptism. God bless!
Thank you you respect the Catholic Church God bless you ❤❤❤
Thanks for you video. I'm a life long Catholic and when I enter one of our churches I feel as though I am getting a taste of heaven. Most churches built in the traditional style will have statues, stained glass windows, art work, all depicting a preview of heaven. In times past, when most people were illiterate these objects told them stories from the bible and the lives of saints and of Jesus. Then there are the stations of the cross, what Jesus went through from his arrest to Crucifixion. Then, at Mass, heaven and earth meet. We view the crucifixion. We are there. Time and space cease to exist for that moment. We receive the real body and blood of Christ. We are united to him and he to us.
100% You are brother in Christ, it's nice you think I am too. A lot of reformed think I am not.
Historic Roman Catholic views called everyone who rejects the Pope as damned to hell.
Yes it is true as we all know that we separated and went our own ways and self paths, but one thing remains and that is the core, the foundation that no matter what denomination you associate yourself with, we can all agree we are all brothers and sisters in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom in faith we believe that one day we will see him, and we will never have a second death for we will be eternal in his grace. God is great indeed! Thank you for making this video and proclaiming the Lord.
Love you Matt 🙏
1:49 I am not sure Catholics would agree with you there Matt. You are a Brother in Christ. You’re baptized & profess a belief in Christ; you are part of the Church. Not in perfect unity, but still part of the Church. You have every right to be there and pray. Importantly you don’t shy away from the disagreements you have with Catholic teachings. You express them with class and dignity. That is, you have class. Peace.
I really appreciate how Matt very well enunciate the Theological aspects, also by HEART the Hearth of Christian Community of the Roman Catholic Church and maybe more than any average catholic might express. Welcome Home!
Matt you should check out a Messianic Jewish Synagogue. I think you would find great value in that.
Matt, I require more videos. I have been watching too much, Pints With Aquinas and I fear I am indoctrinating myself to become Catholic. Please both pray for me and release more protestant videos lol
😂I love Pints with Aquinas, too.
Best video series on UA-cam.
Enjoy and learn from your many various visits. As you were closing you got it that even the building confesses Christ.
Architecture is a beautiful thing because it really tells a story. The story of the culture that built the church and the story of Jesus within the church.
I love seeing inter-denominational love!
Thank you for another great video. I am learning a lot about different faith traditions. Perhaps God uses different Christ centered traditions to meet the unique needs of His children. I pray for you as pastor to the online community that has gathered here - including those that watch every video, the atheists/agnostics, devoted Christians, those passing by, the trolls, the curious...all tuning in because a loving God wants to plant or water a seed. Ten years ago, I bet you didn't know you would be teaching an online flock... lol
For those wonder what the little brass things are with the crosses on them are at 5:26, they are lights to indicate when someone is in the confessional or when it is empty and you are free to walk in. Sometimes, one will be green and the other red, or they will both be red, with one on meaning, "enter" and two meaning, "not yet."
The Church wasn't empty - Jesus is there in the Eucharist, (body and blood, soul and divinity) that's why it feels like home!! 😊 That's why it's home.
Well said Matt
Im in Australia. Good bedtime viewing.
Peace with with you .
Matt - keep up the 'exploration' with sincerity. In describing the 'feelings' or 'vibes' of the church buildings physical reminders, that is actually the very purpose of Sacred Architecture. This round building is still somewhat modernist. Look for some traditional buildings, there might be some in the US, but definitely all over Europe. It is exactly as you describe - it draws the eyes towards heaven. And the stained glass windows are not for colour (though they do that), they are catechisms (remember that till 250 years ago, mass illiteracy was the norm). Actually the illiterate peasants were smarter than the CRT / BLM / Transgender generation we have today. And of course, there's Sacred Art (Michaelangelo etc) and Sacred Music (Gregorian chant). All will draw you towards heaven.
But art and music is one thing, the most important is still getting the full theology. Please look up the Eucharistic Miracles - John 6, 1 Cor 10, 11. Dr Scott Hahn, Dr Brant Pitre, Steve Ray, Tim Staples give good, clear talks. A young UA-camr Cameron Bertuzzi, who also dug around keenly, and many Q&As, finally came "home". There is also "The Coming Home Network" run by Marcus Grodi - many, many stories there about all the "roads to Emmaus" - when Jesus is walking right next to you, and you don't recognise him.
It would be super cool if you visited a Catholic Church in South Louisiana (namely in the diocese of Lafayette) when they do Mass in Cajun French.
Infant Baptism makes sense when you think of it protecting the child from original sin. I see it as kind of a placeholder for the individual who, when they are able, they choose to participate in the sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation, in my view, serves the purpose of what I believe your Protestant baptism does. It is accepting Christ as your Savior. It is a rebirth of sorts because you are selecting a new name, in addition to your birth name, to which you go forth and identify with as a Confirmed Catholic.
Is this reply real? Something tells me it isn’t. Hmmm
Question? How come Protestants are not unified even within a particular Denomination? You can go to one Location and to another Location of the same Denomination and they are not on the same page for that Particular Service. One is teaching on one thing and the other is teaching about something else. Where is the Unity? That is not Christianity.
Paul calls us to be of one mind, one body, thinking the same thing. Anyone can go to a Catholic Church and the same thing is being taught that day throughout the World in every Church. That is unity.
Being of one mind, one body, thinking and teaching the same thing as Paul teaches us. Not Scattered all over the place.
This was excellent thank you
1:35 that is absolutely your home, brother
Finally. A nice Protestant fellow.
Question to Protestants out of pure curiosity (: Do you reject that Peter had ultimate authority as described in Matthew 18:18 (as what loose and bind means in Isaiah 58:5-6)? Or do you reject that Peter was ever bishop of Rome? If the latter, then why not reject all church tradition such as Paul, Justin Martyr, and other early Christians dying for their faith?
We reject that Peter was ever Bishop of Rome because the evidence suggests that the Orthodox branches came first. There is none that suggest that Peter ever formed the first church in Rome. If he did form one it would have either been in Israel or Greece. The term Catholic originally never referenced an institution but referred to Christians being one in Christ. The RCC eventually took that as "evidence" it came first but those were the Orthodox branches. We also have a different way of looking at the history of various early churches of course. My father studied this topic and even learned to read the the NT documents that were in Koine Greek as well drew information from other sources. Like most who study history, you will find there are varying interpretations of what happened and arguments for when the Church began.
I'm not familiar with Justin Martyr so I can't comment. With Paul there are also some secular sources that back up his life around the time of his death as well.
@@mish375 But the Greek Orthodox do believe Peter was the bishop of Rome. Some other examples of tradition that Protestants accept are the gospel authors, the ecumenical councils resulting in the nicene creed as well as Bible canon. The only reason I can think of to reject the tradition of Peter as bishop of Rome is to not have to follow the pope.
@@OMGanger It has more to do with the timeline of what churches came first. First you had small churches in Judea that spread out to Greece and Asia (not the continent, what would be Turkey today). So the timeline of Peter starting the first church in Rome is off. Greek Orthodoxy appears to be the first and then likely Coptic Orthodoxy was next given that they go back to around 42 AD. Canonization requirements are different but yes, most Protestant (or at least the old Protestant) branches are in agreement with the Nicene Creed regarding faith and the Council of Chalcedon's Creed regarding Christ's dual nature. (Dyophysitism)
Try to visit any sspx chapels...
sorry to say but very very few Catholics use the Sacrament of Confession or Reconciliation, formally, anymore...i got addicted to feeling guilty (dogmas create guilt people get stuck in and their 'churches' are the place they go to get relief...the institutionalized religions addict people to them...)...but, the Sacrament of Confession is more important than any of the other sacraments including Matrimony , Baptism any of them...Baptism is initiation, testing and purification and all humans are 'baptized' by 'life'...initiation into this life (birth) and the tests challenges life gives us and the purification of death...all people are baptized, they have no choice in that...loves
have you thought in recent years about becoming orthodox?
If Christ walked that building, what would he say?. Was this his design for his Bride.
The Catholic Church does not get the credit it deserves. It kept the dark occult out of the mainstream on the ascent from the dark age to the age of reason. It established all the great universities and centers of learning and the hospitals.
The Irish monasteries preserved learning and enabled civilization in Continental Europe after the dark age. It was wary of science, but once it was determined nothing was occult it was fully on board with it and enabled it.
It will be a bulwark against today's threats; eliminative materialism and trans humanism. Its promotion of the intellect in addition to faith means it will be at the forefront of protecting humanity from false ideologies and from their manipulations or interference with human biology, mind or spirit.
Jesus did not establish churched; he established the Church. You, Matt, and all who proclaim Jesus as Lord are a member of the Universal Church even though we may have institutional differences and nuances. The unity of all Christians is desire of Jesus even though our diverse Christian fellowship kicks and fights at its realization. Through your videos and your openness to to learn more about our diverse manifestations of the Christian faith, you, Matt, are a true apostle for Christian unity. I love your work! Thank you for that and keep up the dialogue.
Thank you for your curiosity and thoughtfulness. We are joined to the catholic, little "c", church by our universal recognition of Christ's sacrifice to save a thoughtless and wayward people. May God have mercy on us all, and may God bless all who love instead of judge.
The Catholic Church is through apostolic succession not a name
What tradition are you, Matt? I thought you were Methodist.
Remember the word Catholic means Universal. It's time to come home.
Just like in any other YT channels where Christian religion is discussed it's is not uncommon that you would find it's-not-in-the-bible comments. They seem to make it appear that everything's written in the Bible. How about if I tell you that you shouldn't use the internet and watch videos on UA-cam simply because it's not written in the Bible that you should watch UA-cam videos
Hey could you ask AI if the earth is flat? Just to see what response you get.
... what's striking, I think, about Jesus Christ - Lord and proprietor of that solar system we inhabit, the surrounding universe and the heavenly realm - to the glory of His Father - is the fact that He had no place to rest while walking this earth....
He'd just meet people on the shore, the road... public squares... the temple - or in someone's house... Any where would be suitable...
And - now we've got these palaces. In every denomination. And - once you've got them, these piles of stone develop a life of their own... The day comes when someone will argue the local stone pile has immense value - culturally and historically - and that day may very well coincide with the day people sort'a forget why it's there in the first place...
A fellow countryman of mine, Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), spent the last year of his life arguing that time had come in my country...
But - these old medieval churches, marking a sort of tombstone over Christianity here in Northern Protestant Europe, still stand, reminding - me, at least, one should never put to much faith... In a building...
What you want is: men, women and children - alive and breathing - in Christ.
Kind regards Kim
From what I hear, Scandinavia is mostly atheist now. Which does make me sad given the history of churches and Christianity there.
Matt, I don't think the term protestant applies to you. You don't protest. You explore and inquire and are very polite and generous especially when it comes to differences in theology, and expression of worship. You are truly a Christian brother, and I'm glad you have provided this ministry and channel for us.
All religious buildings are only buildings, regardless of simplicity or grandeur. They were all made by men at the expense of the common people. A waste of time and treasure better spent helping the less fortunate instead of the glorification of men who are no better than the common people.
*📜John.17:*
17Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
*📜Jeremiah.7:*
3Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
4Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these...
18The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to
the queen of heaven,
and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
19Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?
*📜Matthew.7:*
20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
*📜1John.2:*
21I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.
*📜1Corinthians.10:*
11These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.
12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind.
And God is faithful;
he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
14Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.
*📜Mark.13:*
23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
After Vatican 2 don’t Catholics consider Protestants Christians also?
And far before Vatican 2, yes (put simply).
I don't know. I've known some Catholics who say I'm a heretic and others are lovely people that say it doesn't matter that I'm a Protestant. It might depend on the parish's views?
@@mish375 The ones who say you're not were catechized badly and or don't know their faith enough. We see anyone who has been validly baptized in the Trinitarian fashion (as done in the Gospels) as Christian. But the thing is that you are not in full union and have the fullness of the faith.
@@mish375 and there are some Protestants who say Catholics are heretics and not saved and probably beyond saving.
We as a Christian people should learn about our dogmas and doctrines from our particular religious denomination and stop just repeating what other members say. It also helps if we learn about the doctrines and dogmas of the other denominations to see what it is we get wrong about them.
This is why people like Matt are so important because they’re able to sit down and have meaningful dialogue and listen to one another.
@@mish375 they can possibly both be true, although Catholic doctrine wouldn't just say it doesn't matter. Saint Thomas Aquinas rejected some beliefs later articulated as dogma, for example. It matters that we believe them now, but it didn't keep St. Thomas from heaven.
I'm sure it doesn't feel great to be called a heretic. But I hope you see concern for your faith to be right is actually concern for you, personally. Take it as an act of love, even if it came from a less than pleasant source!
As much I love hearing Catholics affirming that others are true believers in Christ, if you read Catholic doctrine the official "infallible " church teaching is that we are separated from God due to not being part of the Catholic Church.
I'm sorry, Ethan, but that is simply not true. Read the Catechism. The separation is from our Communion. A Protestant *may* also be separated from God, but then again, a Protestant who has followed the Truth of Jesus Christ as it has been revealed in his or her life would have every reason to expect grace and mercy from our Lord. Of course, such a soul would also be expected to continually discern Him as He reveals Himself... and as a Catholic, I have to believe that such a soul would not remain Protestant once the Truth of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist was revealed to him or her through the Holy Spirit.
@Diana Holberg Do you believe in the anathematizing of the Catholic councils? If so, then by my not following everything within Nicea II and using its definition of "anathema", the Catholic Church claims I can not be in union with God.
Not separated from God. Separated from what RCs believe is the true church.
I can tell you want to be catholic but don't know how to get there.
Possibly it is what he knows, sees and feels is what is keeping him a happy protestant.
@@user-wo7rz3yn4o huh?
Read the church fathers and the life of the saints and you will get there.
What is this "recovering" nonsense, as if it were a disease being addressed.
It is a normal part of spiritual life of a child born into a family which is affiliated to a major religious group - Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jain and so on.
Then the rubrics and the rule books and the group identification issues are challenged by the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Not simple, not easy, not comprehensive, not enjoyable and impossible to avoid.
It is up to each individual as their own sole personal responsibility to eventually face the limits to their own freedom which the true faith enjoins and the crosses that threaten with a call to full commitment.
The faith and practice, the Bible and catechism, the moral law do not have to fit in with you: you must conform to them.
YOU are naturally inclined to pride, envy, lust, wrath, gluttony, sloth and covetousness and YOU need to change, not everybody else. Just like we did.
We Catholics have a proverb about one’s depth of study and height of understanding of the Bible and where this leads for the person: “Weak Catholics become Evangelicals; Strong Evangelicals become Catholics.” I pray you get stronger in your Evangelicalism so we Catholics can welcome you to the original, genuine, and complete Christian church founded by Jesus himself, the Catholic Church.
I sense the thread of kindness in there, but it's overshadowed by a mountain of condescension.
But hey, I can't argue with the idea that I should familiarize myself better with the Bible. I'll keep reading it and trying to understand it better.
@@MattWhitmanTMBH yes, study the Bible more deeply, pray deeply and as you do, also take and read the book, Rome Sweet Home, by Scott Hahn. Welcome home….
The [Roman Catholic] Church changed the observance of the Sabbath to Sunday by right of the divine, infallible authority given to her by her founder, Jesus Christ. The Protestant claiming the Bible to be the only guide of faith, has no warrant for observing Sunday. In this matter the Seventh-day Adventist is the only consistent Protestant.
-The Catholic Universe Bulletin, August 14, 1942, p. 4.
Ecumenism is fellowship with Belial. Christ has no fellowship with Belial. The Catholic Church teaches practices that are directly against the Scriptures. They preach a different gospel, worship idols and necromance the dead.
um...no?
RC is a completely different religion. Different commandments different God different way to heaven…it’s not a different body part of Christ they are not in the same body as a “Protestant” church. Sorry just facts.
The Commandment to not make statues, nor bow down to "them" applies to "other gods".
For liturgical use, God commanded Moses to pour two gold statues of angels, a menorah in the shape of a tree, to construct a wooden box and table and cover both with gold, to embroider shapes of nature on the outer walls of the traveling Tabernacle.
Saints are not "other gods" they are the faithful souls who conformed their wills to Christ. We humbly honor their life by bowing or kneeling to the virtues they developed through God's gifts of Grace to His Church (Sacraments).
Whether in the body or released from it through death, holy souls remain intercessors through prayer to Christ.
I can ask you to intercede in prayer for me and I can ask His holy family, His angels, and His saints to pray for me.
ur very wrong
My friend, they are not only part of the Body of Christ, but your spiritual ancestors since the time of Christ. There are faithful Christians who belong to all traditions of the faith be it Eastern Orthodoxy, Eastern Oriental Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicsm, and within the many denominations of Protestantism - as well as heretics with each of these divisions of the Global Church. Christ will judge. But to so audaciously claim that a Church with whom you not only share the Apostolic Creed but has through Christ handed down to you and preserved the essentials of the faith is a separate religion outside of communion with Christ is a heretical if not Satanic statement contrary to the spirit of John 17. My faith and life in Jesus has been greatly enriched by Catholic writing and expression of doctrine. This is coming from a Protestant
@Lion Heart I find your argument very compelling. The way you rhetorically outmaneuvered everyone and your use of sources is impeccable.
We have the same commandments. Open an rsv or nav Bible and compare the commandments to the ESV. They are the same. As for the Catholic view of salvation, it's much more in line with what the Bible teaches. I'm in a protestant family so I have a for in both worlds and Catholics and protestants have differences but are very close on most matters.
It's familiar because Satan masquerades as an angel of light...you are becoming part of the deception.
You can delight with thoughts of God that we share across the Christian traditions. I think Matt’s take on similarities is very real and very encouraging.
Jesus prayed that we’ll be one. This was his prayer before his passion. We should respect that and work towards that unity which Jesus Christ desires
@@SP-ct2rj the bible says call no man father except your father in heaven...yet Catholics insist on calling priests father...the bible says not to bow before statues or graven images yet Catholics do....the bible says Jesus is the only way to God, yet Catholics believe that you should pray directly to Mary and the saints so there prayers will reach God...not to mention indulgence's have never been officially banned by the Catholic church...and you talk unity...well the leader of your church is only unit people into a different religion that certainly is not what Christ intends....these are just a smidget of examples that prove catholicism is nothing more than a anti-christian false opposite version of Christianity.
This is the issue when you attack without foundations. I’m sure you will be able to cite thousands of biblical verses but the part that you may forget is that it was the Catholic Church that put together the Bible. It was St. Jerome who translated it. Early church fathers were catholic. So, from your logic, the true “church” came to be 1600 years after the resurrection? It’s sad because your way of talking is exactly what the devil wants to keep dividing us as brothers and sisters in Christ. Peace be with you and God bless
Is Mary the "queen" of heaven?
Compromise
Actually, you describes this church is a very Catholic way. Granted, I might have added some Biblical references and theology here and there which supports exactly what you experienced and more. I so appreciate your videos, and pray along with Jesus that his body be one. ❤🙏🏼
As a Catholic, I genuinely appreciate your channel.
I'm sure you're very booked up and already have ideas for videos for years... But you should explore and compare other religious "institutions" like Catholic schools or Salvation Army centers etc. I think the way religion permeates all that we do is super interesting. You are always welcome to come and see Jesuit High School in New Orleans!
Always lurking
I met some of the guys from, presumably, your high school at World Youth Day 2013 back when I was still in high school. They all had a deep Catholicity to them, which isn't always common from Catholic high school. God bless you, Father, for the good work that you do. They and we sang the Salve Regina together before we parted ways.
@@nicholasshaler7442 I was there! Christ's peace!
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Well, nice to meet you again ten years later, if we did meet then in person. I remember that you were in a row of seats one back and up from us. I am actually now myself a teacher at a Catholic high school.
@@nicholasshaler7442 God bless you and your work. Come visit us in NOLA if you're ever passing through.
I was at St. Patrick's in NYC a few days ago and found myself gobsmacked by the beauty of the architecture.
Your videos helped me become Catholic last Easter. Thank you for at least being open.
Praise God! Converts are such a blessing to the Church.
Thanks again Matt, for another excellent video. Peace be with you.
Your explanation of Catholicism is beautiful and spot on!
I’m in Australia, and can’t help but notice that Matt posts his stuff at odd times. TMBH is just in time for me to listen on way home from work during the week. Which makes me think sheesh he’s up late, now this one sheesh he’s up early. Love the work!
Haha I think he has the podcast set to post at the same time every day, but the videos don't have such a set schedule so he just posts them whenever
Thank you Matt. Beautiful job. As an aging Catholic, I once heard from an an even older Catholic, “If you cut them deep enough (Protestants) they all bleed Catholic.” But, to be frank, there’s a little Protestant in a lot of us Catholics. Now, here’s my challenge to you: Read what the three pillars of the Protestant Reformation said about Our Blessed Mother. Shalom.
No Protestantism in this Catholic. Heresy is not a good look.
@@PaulDo22 It’s the “-ism” that’s a killer.
Well said. Catholics won't admit it but they have a bit of Protestantism in them too.
@@PaulDo22 the Latin Papacy is a Heresy! Protestants were a group protesting against the Pope so they left the Latin church and they formed the Protestant Church that later split into Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Evangelism, Pentecostals, Presbyterians… etc
The Latin church in Rome was a heresy at the first place when they were split from us, Orthodoxy because of their blasphemous beliefs!
Then, Protestantism was created as a heresy/protest against the Pope
If you are validly baptized you are a member of the Catholic Church, because there is only one Body of Christ, and Christ is the head. That is Church Teaching and isn't predicated on individual Catholics' opinions.
thank you for this. i'm a catholic who has been conflicted about catholicism for a few years now.
you are reminding me of what i know is good and true about mass and the way we do church.
If you are conflicted you know something is wrong.
it started not sitting right with me when the order of mass was changed in 2011, getting worse as other rc things unfolded. still: i don't like the idea of jumping ship, i'm hoping for restorative justice in the rc church.
@@bellilly Why don't you try the Traditional Latin Mass? It offers believers a much more dignified Mass in which our Lord Jesus is honored and worshipped in the Eucharist, as we should properly worship Him. I would say please don't jump ship. The fullness of Truth is found in the Catholic Church which Our Lord established through His Apostles. If you do jump ship, you would be jumping off into a raft, that took its wood from the Ship.
Can you do a video on YOUR tradition? We are interested sir. I think some form of Reformed but that's like saying some form of Christian at this stage.
He said he was raised in the Baptist faith. He did a video where he went to a southern Baptist church and mentioned it.
I would love to hear your thoughts on miracles in different faiths.. like the stigmata of St. Padre Pio, Eucharistic miracles etc. This is a beautiful church.. thank you
As a practicing Catholic who loves Holy Mother Church I do appreciate and enjoy your videos. It also brings a sadness that Christianity is divided. I pray we'll all be one again as Christ intends.
your comments get more and more catholic each time and im here for it
The Catholic Church distinguishes Christ's Visible Body and His Mystical Body; the latter subsists in, but is not limited to His visible Church. Because there's only One Baptism which belongs to the Catholic Church, you, as a Protestant, are also a son of the Church, though a rebellious one -- the theological term is 'imperfect communion'; you culpabilty in the great sins of Haeresy and Schism depends on you cumplicity with them -- which means a hopelessly ignorant Protestant could be saved, but only through the Church -- therefore a Protestant also belongs to the One True Church.
I generally don't like round churches, but this one seems nice.
Hey brother! Great video and, as some others have already said, yes we do believe you are still part of the Catholic Church. We recognize our Protestant and Eastern Orthodox brothers are estranged, but we believe there is only one universal Church that Christ founded.
We pray for Unity but understand that is pretty difficult on this side of Heaven.
I think Christians agree on stuff a whole lot more than we disagree.
this guy is misusing alot of basic language that is causing separation and bad theology - keep it simple; there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church.
Amen. You are part of the Universal Church of Christ. But not in full communion with the visible Church, being a protestant.. May Godbless you and May St. Therese interceed for you…🌸