Gaby I don’t know how to thank you for all your hard word. Since I started watching your videos I’m taking more seriously my catholic faith. I hope one day we can have videos in Spanish for the Hispanic Community I always want to show your videos to my friends but they don’t understand English😢 Anyway I pray for you and all the people that helps you with your videos
My friend! I have great news for you! I am going to be making a spanish UA-cam Channel. I will be having all of the best videos remade using only spanish speakers. It wont be a dubbing it will be with spanish priest and sometimes me in spanish, but all the same videos in the native tongue. So please pray for that! I am going to make a formal announcement soon. I going to have to fundraise, because I will need to hire a good Catholic Spanish video editor. We shall see. But yes... 2023 is the year we start in spanish. Stay subscribed, hit the notification bell, and please please please pray for me.
That’s really good news for me. If you ever need help with that it’ll be a honor to help you, becase I also speak Spanish and whenever you have your videos in Spanish I will share them with my friends and family in Mexico. Let us leave this great project in the hands of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Mary never loses 😇😌
@@gabiafterhours OMG! THIS IS AWESOME! Unfortunately I married a man that is more lenient to protestant. Specifically evangelical due to his brothers and sisters. And we rent a room with his oldest sister. Long story short, if I haven't seen their ignorance first hand; I wouldn't have returned back to my faith. I wish I could've married in the church. Pray for my husband's conversion. That he will stop being so hard headed. And pray for me to be a fighter, patient and less angry. 🙏 peace be with you all. Que nuestra Madre santísima los bendiga junto con su hijo Jesucristo 😇🙏
@@penosa24 Hi, I just prayed a Hail Mary for you and your husband. I know conversion is possible because I was a staunch Protestant and now I'm the happiest Catholic that ever lived I think😇 Seriously there's so much beauty and richness in The Catholic Faith! I was always hopping from church to church in my Protestant years. Now I'm happily settled in The Holy Catholic Church and wouldn't even dream of going elsewhere. I can't even tell you how much I Love The Holy Rosary! It has transformed my life completely in just 2 years of Praying it. It's my favorite Catholic devotion and I would be lost without it. Thanks to Gabi's channel I learned the importance of praying all 4 Rosaries daily and it has been a total game changer for me and made me stronger, more confident and stable in my Faith and in my mental health. I've struggled with anxiety and depression all my life and The Rosary has given me the first true confidence that I can surmount those ugly attacks daily. Our Lady Queen of The Holy Rosary pray for us 🙏✝️💖💖💖
I converted from Islam in 2020 at the age of 43 and became a Catholic. I discovered that Jesus was with me since i was a child. He was leading me to his church. My wife followed after a year and we are a now a Christian Catholic family blessed by God. Greetings to you all from ur Catholic brother from Beirut Lebanon
Catholic convert here as well. I was received into the Church on Easter Vigil of 2022. Best decision I have ever made in my life. Praise be to God and his Church.
Dear sweet girl, greetings and blessings from a mother and cradle Catholic from Africa. I’m so happy that you found your home in the Catholic Church. I truly believe that being truly Catholic is not easy. A word of caution as your journey in your now fledging Catholic journey. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith, whatever Mass it is - Latin or novus order. Please be careful about drawing a distinction between the two. Understand that the Catholic Church is universal at its very core and meaning. In the novus ordo Mass, Catholic do not just ‘say things’ - all our responses are truly biblical, responding to the words of Scripture recited by the priest - just reverence should always be in Holy Mass - we do. It come to be entertained, but we have to be fully engaged and joined with Christ in their priceless sacrifice of the Mass. when we receive him, humbly, contritely, we are given the graces to become just a little more like Him. Please guard against feeling. I’ve travelled a bit and have attended Holy Mass in many different languages and cultures. Always the same sacrifice. I think it truly grieves the Holy Spirit when we allow our ‘feelings’ to decide that one Mass is ‘better’ than another. That is not of God. I am deeply concerned by the ‘divisions’ caused by this in the west. This not of God. Perhaps what would help is to imagine that God sends you to Africa and you have to attend Holy Mass in one of the rural areas. It’s vibrant and colourful, but nonetheless a perfect sacrifice, which I truly believe God accepts and is very pleased by the humility of the poor people who walk many, many kilometres just to get to Mass. Be blessed on your faith journey always✝️
@@evecali2920 yes me to but in my life always in my side I got liptos from flooding in my I die in hospital and I see my wife crying beside my hospital bed and JESUS I saw in the dark place become light very very light and that I woke then the doctor and his aide runaway in hospital room. That's why you are deepest believer you see the thru the that JESUS CHRIST is true GOD the son of the father, and I'm very thankful I was born in Catholic believer. And may GOD BLESSES US AND THE WHOLE WORLD. and be prepared as Catholic I see what are coming to us. GOD BLESS🙏 AMEN..
The Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church ❤. Around 110A.D Saint Ignatius of Antioch used, for the first time in Christian literature, the expression “catholic church,” meaning the whole church that is one and the same wherever there is a Christian congregation. ❤I am proud to be Catholic.
As a cradle Chaldean Catholic that lost his faith at 20 and now, 45 years old, have rediscovered my faith, this video makes me so happy. The Apostolic Church is the real home of anyone that loves our Savior. The Sacraments, the tradition and the direct line through succession to Jesus Christ Himself , everything is available for real salvation. All Glory be to the King of Kings. Deus Vult
Praying for you, too!! ❤ And if you are interested but have not been before, I highly recommend checking out a Traditional Latin Mass or Traditional Byzantine Mass. Both have preserved tradition so wonderfully and imo, offer a profound reverence on a consistent basis.
Born Catholic, then became an atheist after my Army days. I thought Science and Reason had all the answers. I was wrong. I learned. Today, whenever someone asks me who I work for, I just smile and say, “My boss is a carpenter.” Viva Christo Rey! Salve Regina!
Born catholic myself- never devout, just went through the motions went into army and met a guy in boot camp named Welch who was a catholic 100%. Thru his friendship i started taking my faith seriously.
CATECHISM of the CATHOLIC CHURCH PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Article 3 THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST V. The Sacramental Sacrifice Thanksgiving, Memorial, Presence
1368 The Eucharist is also the sacrifice of the Church. the Church which is the Body of Christ participates in the offering of her Head. With him, she herself is offered whole and entire. She unites herself to his intercession with the Father for all men.
ON THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. CANON III.-- If any one saith, that the sacrifice of the mass is only a sacrifice of praise and of thanksgiving; or, that it is a bare commemoration of the sacrifice consummated on the cross, but not a propitiatory sacrifice; or, that it profits him only who receives; and that it ought not be offered for the living and the dead for sins, pains, satisfactions, and other necessities; let him be anathema.
The RCC says, that IF YOU SAY, that what they are doing is *not* an offering [in the present] for sins, then they pronounce a curse (anathema) upon you. Let me repeat, If you disagree with what they say, they have cursed you. What they are consciously or unconsciously saying (by continuing to offer sacrifices) during their Mass, is that they do not believe the 'good news' that an offering was made; an offering that has already satisfied God. They are rejecting Christ, while continuing to traffic in his name and reputation.
I am a life-long Protestant converting. A few years ago I began having some of the same feelings and experiences that this young woman described. I am starting RCIA (OCIA) Feb. 2024 at St. Francis here in Cuenca, Ecuador, where I am living as an American retired expat. I asked Jesus into my heart when I was 7 years old in a Babtist Sunday school room in Delton, Michigan. I am now 58. It is amazing how God works and leads when you listen to and follow Him. I am so exited to be a part of the true Church! Confirmation will be in July!
THEN JESUS SAYS TO HIM” GO SATAN, FOR IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN: YOU WILL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND HIM ONLY WILL YOU SERVE” NEVER HEARD OF NO POPE OR SAINTS. THE LORDS PRAYER THAT JESUS TEACHES SAYS “ OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN “ NO MARY IN CLUDED . ALL THE GLORY GOES TO GOD. ALL OF IT. FOR OUR GOD IS A JEALOUS GOD. OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE. NO POPE, NO MARY , NO SAINTS. THE BLOOD OF JESUS. MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO TALK OUR FATHER DIRECTLY. SPEAK TO YOUR FATHER DIRECTLY. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE FOR SATAN DISGUISES HIMSELF AS ANGEL OF LIGHT. ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO OPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL EYES. ASK HIM TO VERIFY USING A WORD OR COLOR OR SOMETHING YOU WOULD ONLY KNOW BETWEEN YOU AND HIM. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH CHRIST AND THE FATHER. SEEK DISCERNMENT. YOUR ETERNAL SOUL IS ON THE LINE . YOU WERE WARNED. YOU HAVE FREE WILL DO AS YOU WANT. READ THE BIBLE. DISCERN EVERY SPIRIT. ASK YOURSELF IF JESUS WAS JEW .AND YOURE A JEW WHO ONE DAY WAKES UP AND BELIEVES IN JESUS . YOU WOULD BE LIKE MATHEW AND PAUL, A JEW THAT BELIEVES IN JESUS. YOU WOULDNT CALL YOURSELF A CATHOLIC AND BELIEVE IN A POPE. WHY WOULD JEW TODAY WHO WOKE UP AND BELIEVES IN JESUS CALL HIMSELF A CATHOLIC? JESUS SAID FOLLOW ME. BE A. CHRISTIAN. A PERSON WHO FOLLOWS CHRIST 24 HRS A DAY. PURGATORY IS LIE FROM HELL. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. JESUS LOVES YOU. WE LOVE YOU. ITS YOUR FREE WILL DO WHAT YOU WANT.
The Eucharist is what drew me into more of the Catholic Church. I had an atheist friend that would visit me in the Catholic chapel on base while I was the Catholic Assistant. I would often describe the Mass to him, but I kept telling him that what I describe and actually being there are two different things. So, one day he finally came to Mass, and I was helping the priest out as usual, at the offering of the sign of peace, I looked at him and he was in tears. Going up to him I asked what was wrong and that's when he pointed up at the Eucharist shaking and saying, "There's something there." I smiled and said, "Yes, I know. That's why I'm Catholic." Sadly, he died a few months later.
The Roman Catholic proclaimed all the other Christians are anathema. Read their doctrine and dogma. The RC church with Mary, the pope and the sacrament save you from hell. NOT the blood of Jesus Christ. Christ died in vain for RC.
I was born and baptized Catholic, live as Catholic and will die as Carholic. Never in my life that I will renounce my faith. Please pray the 15 decades of the Holy Rosary for the salvation of your soul and others. God bless you all my dearest brothers and sisters in Jesus and Mary.
I converted from Lutheran at 18. I had what I feel was a message from God at approximately 6 and was told to honor my parents wishes and to make the change later. I went to college and converted when I turned 18. I’ve never looked back and I’m so happy to be Catholic.
The Catholic Church needs to go back to Traditional Latin Mass. The power of TLM is euphoric. It’s magical. You do feel connected to the father. It’s amazing.
I was a Baptist preacher's kid. I was dating a Catholic guy (who is now my husband) and was inspired to really seek a relationship with Christ. He loved his Faith and watching his relationship with Christ sparked my interest in Catholic Faith. I had no intentions of being Catholic until I attended a Mass. I converted to Catholicism in 2014. It was the reverence that I found profound and knew this was the one true Faith. I am blessed to have my husband who was patient and knew his faith as he helped guide me as i discerned becoming Catholic. He literally saved my soul and I am forever grateful for that!
One thing I've learnt about my Catholic faith is that, it is never about me. It's about Jesus Christ, serving him and worship him. The Saints taught us that, it is soo fulfilling to surrender all our thoughts about our future and learn to listen in silence. Give up our control and let God in.
Born as a protestant, and converted to Catholic. Then I learned the difference of novo ordo and the latin mass. I love the latin mass. Being Catholic since 4-11-2022. Everything you say, i recognize. Thank you for sharing.
I am a devout Roman Catholic & my brother converted years ago to the Born Again church. Pls help me pray that he'll be enlightened & he & his wife who are former Catholics will go back to being Catholics for good. 🙏
I am protestant but when I joined my first mass, it felt as if the main focus was purely God because in my church it had concerts, lighting, and self-serving messages. The homily the priest gave to us struck through me.
If the main focus is God, the main focus ought to be centered around how people become saved. The answer is found in Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. It was through Christ's finished work on the Cross. The free gift of Grace comes when one puts their full trust in him and understanding that one cannot earn salvation by any means of works. Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 Turn to Christ and ask for his mercy. The wages of sin lead to death and hell. Salvation is found only through Christ and in this life. Pray to God to save you. 😀
Yes, salvation is a free gift of God received through faith. But true faith is shown by ABIDING in Him, by KEEPING His commandments. The very next verse, Ephesians 2:10, adds an important balance to the discussion: "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." James 2:24:"You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone." Matthew 7:21:"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." This verse suggests that merely professing faith is insufficient without doing God's will, implying that works play a role in salvation. Philippians 2:12:"Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling." This verse suggests that salvation requires an ongoing process involving effort and works, not just initial faith. Romans 2:6-7:"He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life." 1 Corinthians 13:2:"And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." John 15:10:"If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love." James 2:14-17"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." Be wary of the teachings of the Nicolaitans. Many of the tens of thousands of splintered, disunited, protestant denominations have Nicolaitan or antinomian elements to them. Revelation 2:15 - "Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans."
Just started looking into Catholicism this past summer, and first Mass (TLM) in November. During the first Mass, my 3 year old said "this feels familiar". Praise God!
So special what a gift of grace. I invited my Baptist girlfriend to the mass 34 years ago. Yesterday we celebrated our 33d marriage Anniversary she converted and we made it official with the marriage sacrament soon after. I love her so much and it was through Jesus we endured many storms.
I'm a cradle Catholic, however some of the most devout Catholics I know are converts. I'm impressed with their devotion to Christ. That goes to prove an ancient Jewish saying I once heard, "no more the zealot than a convert". God bless, and take care on your faith journey Gaby.
Former Atheist of 12 years, now Catholic as of 9/22. Thank you so much for explaining so beautifully why the Catholic Church is so amazing. The overwhelming feeling of peace during adoration is real. I can't help but almost cry Everytime the eucharist is made present during the Mass. God bless!
I was once converted to Southern Baptist Church,(I was baptized in a river) but after invited to a Parish Renewal Experience (PREX) seminar, since then I became active member of the Catholic Church until now and loving the Church more and more.Thanks to your testimony.
Great testimony. Stories like this give great encouragement to us priests - often we don't know how the Holy Spirit uses us when we preach or offer Holy Mass with reverence and love. We do it for HIM and for the souls He purchased with His Precious Blood.
I grew up as a Baptist while my cousins were Catholic, so I had a slight interest in the church. About 6 years ago, I was struggling and decided to go to this Methodist church down the street. There I was baptized in the trinity and God answered my prayers in so many ways! A few years later I met my husband (Catholic). We are expecting our first child and I am currently taking classes to be confirmed this April!
Indiana Jane , I grew up in a Methodist Church , at the age of about 13 my brother and 6 other went to Class in the evening after school . They told me Jesus loved as if I didn`t know . and told me I was to love God with all my heart and soul and strength . and a lot of other stuff , and on Sunday we all went to the front of the Church and had some water sprinkled on our heads , and we were now Christians and members of the Church. when I was 16 I went to a revival in a small country Church and heard the Gospel and God convicted me that I was a sinner and needed to be saved and the spirit drew me to Christ and I excepted him as my sacrifice for sins , and I was indwelled with the spirit . I had a burden lifted off of Me , I felt something in me that was not there before . and as a16 year old I looked at things different . and I was baptized later but I was saved by my faith in Christ and his blood atonement . and I started going to a Baptist Church where the Gospel of Christ was preached and sinners were getting saved
@@donaldcooley897 time to have the fullness of faith in catholicism. Where the mass is soaked and saturated in scripture. Where you can fully partake in the paschal lamb. Where you can have fullness of sacraments as instituted by Christ.
@@St.Augustine4006 The Mass . is not scriptural or is the eucharist it is pagan . How can you have faith in catholicism ? with 80% of its dogmas and doctrines and the catechism is not biblical . The Lord`s supper is not sacrificing Christ . there is no for give ness of sin in the communion . it is to remember his death till he comes back . and he is breaking bread and drinking wine . In Mark 14 : 22 - 25 ; he broke bread not his body and it was the fruit of the vine not blood . It was against the law to eat flesh and drink blood . Show me in the scriptures where Christ tore his body up and gave his blood to the disciples to eat and drink . The Lord`s supper or communion was not a sacrifice or a forgiveness of sins . It was to remember Christ was the sacrifice and our sins had already been forgiven .
@@donaldcooley897 the eucharist is pagan? Wow that would be news to the beloved disciple John's student. His student who wrote about the eucharist in 110 AD and was martyred by Rome. His student who died just 13 years after his teacher John who died 97 AD. Would you say the eucharist is the main thing that holds you from being Catholic?
@@St.Augustine4006 What does scriptures say about the lords supper or the communion ? what does John`s student have to do with the so called eucharist ? who is John`s student , and where does the scriptures say any thing about the sacraments , it doesn`t where in scriptures did Christ institute the sacraments , ? There is nothing in catholicism that would make a saved believers who is born again and a bible believer , turn his back on the teachings of Christ . I have commented about this . 80% of the dogmas , marian doctrines mariology , garbage, and the catechism , are not biblical . The catholic church is the ecclesiastical organization that will meet its doom when the true Church the body of Christ is called up to meet Christ in the air . then the world church headed up by the papacy will take over and the antichrist will use her and then destroy her , Rev. 17 and 18 ; So why would I want to be part of the devils church which teaches and preaches another Gospel of work base salvation , and that salvation is found in the sacraments and there is no salvation out side of the catholic church . ARE You SAVED ?
I just love the Catholic Church so much, and cannot imagine being anywhere else, there's nothing i shall want, no desire for another doctrine, Jesus is live in the Catholic Church.
As a Catholic, it warms the heart to hear the transformation of others. It reminds me that God does work in a level i forget that is so unknown but fulfilling.
Born in a occultist family but still baptized at birth, I always believed in some kind of supernatural force, but always thought that religion was just lies and was meant to manipulate and control people. Discovered Jesus at 15 yo, so happy that I didn't have the time to commit seriously regrettable things when I was atheist and that I found faith at a pretty young age. Also went to the Tridentine latin Mass recently, it's really something different and an incredible experience that I wish I could live every week, which unfortunately isn't the case. Greetings to all my brothers and sisters in Christ
My wife is a convert and went through much the same experience she was a non denominational Protestant all through hey school years and college. I feel so blessed that she chose to come into the church after our marriage but I have to admit that converts always make me feel impious. They seem to have so much more conscious thought tied up in their relationship with the Mass whereas I have always just taken it as part of everyday life. Of course Jesus is there of, course we have blessed sacraments, of course I have sins that need atonement. It wasn't until my wife started RCIA that I realized that I was taking for granted the beauty and majesty of our faith because I'd always been a part of it. It really changed my relationship with the Church and made me more involved in my own journey with God.
We respect the Virgin Mary....but we never worship her nor any saints...for us Lord Jesus Christ is the only mediator btween Human and God and it can be replace by any humans.
Love your conversion story. I'm honored to say I was born into the faith. But I have much to learn! I've learned so much more from converts to the faith! I listen to Dr. Scott Hahn, Kevin Nestor, Dr Marshall, and others! Thank you so much for sharing! I love my Lord and his mama our Queen Mother! ❤
I’m a convert too and love my new found Catholic faith. My husband and I entered the church in 2018 and my daughter received her FHC the following year. She is now going through confirmation. I’m so grateful the Lord showed us the fullness of what my faith COULD be. I could never go back.
I can totally relate dear❤️ Grow in this beautiful faith. I was Anglican - Now Catholic Religious. When you get deeper, you could just give it all! Wishing you the best
Especially touched me because this was the exact way how I converted to the Catholic faith. Firstly because of the beauty and reverence but then because of all the theology which backs Catholicism... Praise be Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, so pure and wise!
@@schnerm0018 Jerome translated the original Manuscripts in to Latin for the Pope it was called the Latin vulgate .The only ones who could read them were the church leaders that the way the pope wanted it and it was like that for hundreds of years then adding books and dogmas . Wycliffe translated the vulgate into English leaving out dogmas , where most people could read , the Pope burned them , then Luther inspired by God translated it , leaving out uninspired book that were added on to the original manuscripts . The bibles used today by fundamental bible believing Theologians and Evangelist and Pastors , and teachers or professors are the translation of William Tyndale .Who was the first to translate the original manuscripts into English , there were only 66 books later KJV added 7 books for historical reading not for reference and later they were removed , The Geneva the Matt. and others including the KJV. are the ones the Pilgrims brought to America , There are few scriptures that will back the dogmas and doctrines and catechism of the Catholic Church . I am not saying this to be arrogant but it is fact , most Catholics are biblical illiterate . and that is the way the Papacy wants them. If people were indwelled with the Holy spirit and would read the scriptures like God says in 2 Tim. 2 : 15 ; they could understand the spiritual truth of Gods word 1 Cor. 2 : 10 - 14 ; HIS WORD IS TRUTH !!
Same journey sis, same. I was Protestant and so unsettled I cannot explain. I was invited to a Catholic Church and the minute the Mass began, I KNEW this is my church. At that time, I didn’t even know anything about the catholic faith, like zero clue. Yet is was so spiritually sure. The Latin mass, lmao I just thank Covid and YT Ofcourse by the grace of God. Deo Gratias!
Is the Catholic Church Jesus’ original church? The quotes provided below are historical facts in reference to our early church which existed prior to Romes adoption of Christianity in 313 A.D. Church: * "Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.” [St. Ignatius of Antioch - Letter to the Smyrneans 8 (c. A.D. 110)] Bishop, Priest & Deacon: * “Since, then, I have had the privilege of seeing you, through Damas your most worthy bishop, and through your worthy presbyters Bassus and Apollonius, and through my fellow-servant the deacon Sotio, whose friendship may I ever enjoy, because he is subject to the bishop as to the grace of God, and to the presbytery as to the law of Jesus Christ [St. Ignatius of Antioch- Letter to the Magnesians 2 (c. A.D. 110)]. Eucharist: * “Take note of those who hold heterodox opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ, which have come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God... They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, Ash that suffered for our sins and that the Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes.” [St. Ignatius of Antioch - Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6-7 (c. A.D. 110)]. Scripture: * “[W]hoever perverts the sayings of the Lord for his own desires, and says that there is neither resurrection nor judgment, is the firstborn of Satan. Let us leave the foolishness and the false teaching of the crowd and turn back to the word that was delivered to us in the beginning.” [St. Polycrap of Smyrna - Letter to the Philippians 7 (c. A.D. 135)]. Sunday: * “But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Savior on the same day rose from the dead.” [St. Justin Martyr - First Apology 67 (c. A.D. 151)]. Actions/Works: * “We have learned from the prophets, and we believe it is true, that punishments, and chastisements, and good rewards, are rendered according to the merit of each man's actions. If it is not so, then all things happen by fate, and nothing is in our own power. If it is fated that this man be good, and this other evil, the former is not meritorious nor the latter blameworthy [St. Justin Martyr - First Apology 43 (c. A.D. 151)]. Apostolic Succession: * “It is within the power of all, in every church, who may wish to see the truth, to contemplate clearly the Tradition of the apostles manifested throughout the whole world; and we are in a position to reckon up those who were instituted bishops in the churches by the apostles, and [to demonstrate] the succession of these men to our own times; those who neither taught nor knew anything these [heretics] rave about.” [St. Irenaeus of Lyons - Against Heresies 3:3:1 (c. A.D. 189)] Baptism: * “The children shall be baptized first. All the children who can answer for themselves, let them answer. If there are any children who cannot answer for themselves, let their parents answer for them, or someone else from their family.” [St. Hippolytus of Rome - Apostolic Tradition 21 (c. A.D. 215)]. Confession: * “After this, one of the bishops present, at the request of all, laying his hand on him who is ordained bishop, shall pray this way: O God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. pour forth the power that is from you, of "the princely Spirit' that you delivered to your beloved Child, Jesus Christ, and that he bestowed on your holy apostles, who established the Church that hallows you everywhere, for the endless glory and praise of your name. Father, "who knows the hearts [of all]” grant this servant, who you have chosen for the episcopate, to feed your holy flock and serve as your high priest blamelessly night and day, and unceasingly turn away wrath from your face and offer to you the gifts of the holy Church. And that by the high priestly Spirit he may have authority "to forgive sins" according to your command.” [St. Hippolytus of Rome - Apostolic Tradition 2-3 (c. A.D. 215)]. Confirmation: * “The bishop will then lay his hand upon them, invoking, "Lord God, you who have made these worthy of the removal of sins through the bath of regeneration, make them worthy to be filled with your Holy Spirit, grant to them your grace, that they might serve you according to your will, for to you is the glory, Father and Son with the Holy Spirit, in the holy Church, now and throughout the ages of the ages. Amen." After this he pours the oil into his hand, and laying his hand on each of their heads, says, "I anoint you with holy oil in God the Father Almighty, and Christ Jesus, and the Holy Spirit." Then, after sealing each of them on the forehead, he shall give them the kiss of peace and say, "The Lord be with you." And the one who has been baptized shall say, "And with your spirit." So shall he do to each one [St. Hippolytus of Rome - Apostolic Tradition 21-22 (c. A.D. 215). Peter’s Authority: * “The Lord says to Peter: "I say to you,' he says, “that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not overcome it. And to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven. [Mt 16:18-19]. On him he builds the Church, and commands him to feed the sheep [Jn 21:17], and although he assigns a like power to all the apostles, yet he founded a single chair [cathedra], and he established by his own authority a source and an intrinsic reason for that unity. Indeed the others were also what Peter was [apostles], but a primacy is given to Peter, by which it is made clear that there is one Church and one chair.... If someone does not hold fast to this unity of Peter, can he think that he holds the faith? If he deserts the chair of Peter upon whom the Church was built, can he be confident that he is in the Church?.” [St. Cyprian of Carthage - Unity of the Catholic Church 4; first edition (Treatise 1:4) (A.D. 251)]. These few topics (but a glimpse) were not only discussed but settled BEFORE Rome adopted Christianity (The Catholic Church) and eventually became The Roman Catholic Church as it also adopted its name after 313 A.D. Is the Catholic Church Jesus’ original church? Yes! Does this excuse all its mistakes and sins from the record? Of course not! As Christians, we are called to hold the church accountable, not leave it and let evil flourish within it. This refusal of accountability within every Christian has led to over 40,000 diferente Christian churches and the ignorance which has flourished from it. “This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.” Ephesians 4:13-15 We are called by God to unite! What better church to do it under than the one he started.
You seem to write a lot about tradition and laws man created instead of laws that Jesus taught. Remember Jesus scolding the Jews and Pharisees for their traditions and going above and beyond what scripture taught, they cared more about tradition than the most important thing, Loving shod with all your heart.
@@MossEYE- If you can, please read your Bible or take some college courses in reference to Christianity but I’ll try to help as well: The Holy Spirit picked the Catholic Church to decide which books it deemed inspired. The Bible many quote and read was compiled by the Catholic Church and accepted by All Christians. The schism of 1054 created the Orthodox Church (Catholics at the time), prior to that schism, we were united under the Catholic Church! Did the Holy Spirit not pick the Catholic Church? Was it not the Catholic Church who compiled the New Testament? Did the Roman Empire which ruled over both the west and east convert to Christianity and adopt the word Catholic for centuries prior to 1054 under the Roman Catholic Church? Then, in the 16th century when the Protestant reformation happen (Catholics at the time) who decided to removed 7 books which is prohibited by scripture. This removal of scripture was led by Martin Luther (who was a Catholic priest at the time) became the reason why we now have over 40,000 different Christians denominations. The Historical & Biblical illiteracy many freely demonstrate is the reason why this type of ignorance continues to devour Jesus’ church. ---Church--- 📖“Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians).” Acts of the Apostles 11:25-26 📖“In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.” Galatians 2:9 ---Peter--- 📖“Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.” Matthew 16:18-19 📖“After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17 ---Eucharist--- - Jesus 📖“Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” John 6:49-58 - Apostles 📖“You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am saying is true. When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? And though we are many, we all eat from one loaf of bread, showing that we are one body.” 1 Corinthians 10:15-17 ---Scripture--- 📖“And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.” Revelation 22:18-19 ---Sunday--- 📖“On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight.” Acts of the Apostles 20:7 ---Works--- 📖“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:8-10 📖“Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.” You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?” James 2:18-20 📖“You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.” James 2:22 ---Succession--- - Jesus 📖“I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.” John 13:15-17 - Apostles 📖“Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example.” Philippians 3:17 📖“So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” 2 Thessalonians 2:15 📖“And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us.” 2 Thessalonians 3:6 --Baptism & Confirmation-- 📖“Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5 📖“Let us go forward, then, to mature teaching and leave behind us the first lessons of the Christian message. We should not lay again the foundation of turning away from useless works and believing in God; of the teaching about baptisms and the laying on of hands; of the resurrection of the dead and the eternal judgement.” Hebrews 6:1-2 📖“For the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” Acts 8:16-17 ---Confession--- - Jesus 📖“Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” John 20:21-23 - Apostles 📖“When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit, so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.” 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 ---Antioch--- Followers of Jesus were first called Christians in Antioch and it was in Antioch that the word Catholic was first used to described Jesus’ earliest church, 300 years before Rome adopted Christianity! A church that was already established prior to both of those taking place, a church that Paul himself preached from, often visiting it and it was even there were he corrected Peter. Antioch was of such importance within early Christianity that Prophets and teachers were among its members as well. ---Paul--- Corrects Peter: 📖“But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong.” Galatians 2:11 Prophets & Teachers: 📖“Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul.”Acts of the Apostles 13:1 Church already established: 📖“Finally, they returned by ship to Antioch of Syria, where their journey had begun. The believers there had entrusted them to the grace of God to do the work they had now completed. Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too. And they stayed there with the believers for a long time.” Acts of the Apostles 14:26-28 Antioch is a prime example of why the Catholic Church is in fact Jesus’ original church.
This is just like my story, my whole family was Methodist. I was an IFB (Independant Fundamentalist Baptist) I believed in King James Onlyism, Catholics were pagans. Until I slowly broke down my faith and figured out that the IFB church was heretical. So I was a Methodist for a while until I found out they were splitting over LGBTQ issues, then I did research into the Catholic Church and now I'm in RCIT and I will get baptized in May 2024. Praise God!
Start reading about the Saints and they will help you. I could not be in a Church without Saints. We do not pray to dead people. They are alive in Christ just as we are. Any man or woman who denies the Saints (and Mary their Queen) denies God. I have anglican friends who cannot get past this obstacle. Hope that God shows you the way.
I am also a convert in my 30th year and I just wanted to say your story was so wonderful and thank you for sharing it. This made me smile. So hello to a fellow convert.
Thank you for your testimony, young lady. The stories from converts help me and others faithful to strengthen our faith and to double our resolve in difficult times. God bless you and all converts to the faith.
I attended my first catholic mass. God led me there. It felt so right to be there. Jessica's story was very inspiring. I watched the video several times.
I saw myself in her. It freaked me out. I was also raised in a non-denominational Church where worship was basically a concert and religion wasn't taken seriously. I too, became a Latin Mass loving Catholic!
Thank you for sharing. I was Baptist studying to be a preacher. The Lord drew me to the Catholic church by the Eucharist. I am so much happier and fulfilled.
How Jesus said HIS WORD draws and the HOLY spirit. Satan has this CHURCH mimicking the real Gospel and people are sold on these false doctrines of man. Yet they claim JESUS FIRST MADE THEM LIES AND MORE LIKE IT. SHAME.
He is there. He comes to us and doesn’t just welcome us. He’s there meeting each of us more than half way. For me, there’s nothing like adoration. I know the Lord is there, heard me and speaks to me in silence.
Dear Gabi, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. One night, year after losing my son I screamed in myself to Mary, I was devastated. The day after I found your videos. I can't even describe what you did for me. Good bless you abundantly ❤️🙏
My name is brother Nihit Arora, I was born & brought up in a hindu family till 2012 then surrendered my life to JESUS my Lord & saviour, a pentecostal spirit filled praying in tongues protestant But headed to join catholic church after got answers to all of my questions which I never ever got from my protestant church(s) since 11 years of my faithful walk in pentecostal denomination(s). Now I'm convinced there is only ONE HOLY CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH which catholic church only, whom Jesus gave the keys to st. Peter.
The striking solemness experienced in the Catholic Mass is like no other holy moment anywhere else. I led worship in evangelical congregations for years and the music is uplifting but when it was over I was empty, unfulfilled again. Upon returning to my Catholic roots of faith I discovered one thing. There's more to true worship of Christ Jesus than JUST the emotional stimulation of any song, chant, or prayer. It comes from acknowledging Him as really present in the Eucharist. (John 4:23-24)
It's good to hear these conversion stories. As a devout, born and raised, Catholic, I sometimes forget that our religion isn't just something that we should cloister and practice. That our light is meant to be shone on believers, people of other faith and non-believers. We are called to share Christ's love with everyone. It does not belong to us, it was given to us to give away. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for deepening my faith. Thank you for reminding me of my duty as a disciple.
to watch and hear this story, makes me to go back to Mass! i used to go to the Mass becouse i was scared of my parent if i didn't go to the Mass. and now hear this story, i'm feeling empty and wanna go back to the Mass and wanna back communicate with God and also wanna understand more!! thank you for this story!! Amen!🙏
I was also initially drawn to the beauty in the local Catholic parish, and once I got the courage to go to a Mass for the first time I was hooked! The absolute sense of truth shown to me in RCIA sealed the deal and I've been Catholic now for 21 years!
So many cradle Catholics walk away from what you found! Will you walk away, too? My sons did. That is sad for me. Perhaps they will return one day. I hope I'm here to see that. I pray and attend daily Mass. Yes, I love the Lord and hope all love Jesus.
I was a lukewarm Catholic and got lost on the way. The Good Shepherd and Our Lord and Redeemer found me and led me back to His flock. I will remain to be a devout and faithful Catholic for all the days of my life. AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM!
I'm a cradle Catholic. I recently went to my first non-denominational service. It felt much like a concert with an inspirational religious speech. I left feeling a lack of mysticism or any link to the history of Jesus ministry. I think she's describing that mysticism and through the symbols of the church as well as the order of the mass the very link to the biblical and real Jesus.
I love your content. I love conversion stories. I feel like I love God even more and feel his love though the love he shows with these conversion stories. Thank you for your ministry.
This is how I went back to the Catholic Church. From the beginning: my paternal grandparents were from Asturias Spain and they went to live in Cuba because my grandfather’s parents wanted him to be a Priest but he wanted to get married. On my maternal side, my mother’s grandparents went to Cuba as Methodists, I think they were part German and part Spanish, I am not sure. And when I was born in Cuba, my parents were in the Catholic Church and I got baptized in the Catholic Church. My mom went to a Catholic school growing up but was taken out when she was a little older because of the threats of the communists. When they came to this country, my parents, they were invited to Protestant churches and so they and we became Protestant. My twin sister and I never really liked the Protestant church and we would even ask my dad if there was a church that was full of sanctity and some things that were Catholic without us even knowing it. He kept it hush but my parents realized what was happening. Moving forward, the doctors found a cancer in my kidney while in college and I was really tormented. Going to Protestant churches trying to find fulfillment. One day, when I was going in for the biopsy, I asked my sister to put the Christian tv channel for me at the hospital. But they were selling a book or asking for money, I don’t remember exactly what it was but it was really tormenting. I told her to change it and the mass came up, first time I’ve seen it. And I told her to stay on it. It was amazing: reading the Bible, getting blessings, no screaming, etc. I told her that when we get through this, we’re going back to the Catholic Church. And after the biopsy, we did start going to RCIA and did confirmation. We were already baptized Catholic. They removed my stage 3 renal cancer by surgery and I’m currently and thankfully cancer free right now. And something that really Stuck with me was that my priest told me and I would be ok if I lived or if I died. I’ll never forget that. Because it’s really true. In protestants churches, we’re not really taught about suffering but it is a reality even Jesus, the apostles, the prophets, and the Saints go through. Edit- We’ve never been happier. We’re in the Catholic Church and we’ve learned so much, feel community, and even feel closer to God.
Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church both come from the same line tracing back to Jesus Christ, only divided by geography, slight differences in doctrine and hierarchical politics (aka earthly things). We still consider you brothers; may God bless you all.
The fact that this bread and wine is the living body of Christ, that when we receive it, Christ then is living in each of us… “it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me.”
Again, if you're saved Christ is in you. No man has the power to put Christ into the wafer. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, seeing whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not know that Jesus Christ is in you?-unless indeed you are disqualified.
That’s what drew me to join 5 years ago. Grew up Baptist and went to some non denominational ones in my teenage years. But the first mass with the reverence, traditions and beauty got me. I also really enjoy actual scripture reading and digging into meaning. Never enjoyed the church that had a band and sang for more than half the service.
“ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” this came to mind when you said that you wanted to go back to church. you began to seek, and you found. what a beautiful story it brought me such joy that my joy became to tears💖 thank you
I am always filled with joy when I see young people full of love for Jesus. You are right. We should all kneel to receive Jesus. And I love that you make time to spend with Him. Pray that you never fall away from the church. That is my daily prayer. The world is in chaos and only Jesus is salvation.
Thank you sis, it was the same to me. Took some years, not some weeks in my case, but I remember that overwhelming feeling at my first visit to a real Mass. Well I dont just go by my feeling, I also go by reason, but by time I found that all the teachings of the Catholic Church are true. And the Mass expresses this truth in every gesture that's why it's so overwhelming. Greetings from Germany.
Beautiful testimony! It is so true that there is a special feeling and presence in Catholic churches that's hard to put in words, but it's so very real. Because Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament! A few months ago I attended Adoration at a youth conference where I was assisting. The presence of Christ in that room was so strong, simply electrifying!
I worked for a small business, owned by a Jewish family. One of them once confessed to me that as a young boy, he used to sneak into midnight Mass at Christmas Eve. He found it so beautiful! Now, in the 50s, a Jew inside a Catholic Church, well, things were different then.
Gaby I don’t know how to thank you for all your hard word. Since I started watching your videos I’m taking more seriously my catholic faith. I hope one day we can have videos in Spanish for the Hispanic Community I always want to show your videos to my friends but they don’t understand English😢
Anyway I pray for you and all the people that helps you with your videos
My friend! I have great news for you! I am going to be making a spanish UA-cam Channel. I will be having all of the best videos remade using only spanish speakers. It wont be a dubbing it will be with spanish priest and sometimes me in spanish, but all the same videos in the native tongue. So please pray for that! I am going to make a formal announcement soon. I going to have to fundraise, because I will need to hire a good Catholic Spanish video editor. We shall see. But yes... 2023 is the year we start in spanish. Stay subscribed, hit the notification bell, and please please please pray for me.
@@gabiafterhours Oh that's great to hear because I had the same problem, I pray for you and for you to be able to make that happen.
That’s really good news for me. If you ever need help with that it’ll be a honor to help you, becase I also speak Spanish and whenever you have your videos in Spanish I will share them with my friends and family in Mexico.
Let us leave this great project in the hands of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Mary never loses 😇😌
@@gabiafterhours OMG! THIS IS AWESOME! Unfortunately I married a man that is more lenient to protestant. Specifically evangelical due to his brothers and sisters. And we rent a room with his oldest sister. Long story short, if I haven't seen their ignorance first hand; I wouldn't have returned back to my faith. I wish I could've married in the church. Pray for my husband's conversion. That he will stop being so hard headed. And pray for me to be a fighter, patient and less angry. 🙏 peace be with you all. Que nuestra Madre santísima los bendiga junto con su hijo Jesucristo 😇🙏
@@penosa24 Hi, I just prayed a Hail Mary for you and your husband. I know conversion is possible because I was a staunch Protestant and now I'm the happiest Catholic that ever lived I think😇
Seriously there's so much beauty and richness in The Catholic Faith! I was always hopping from church to church in my Protestant years. Now I'm happily settled in The Holy Catholic Church and wouldn't even dream of going elsewhere. I can't even tell you how much I Love The Holy Rosary! It has transformed my life completely in just 2 years of Praying it. It's my favorite Catholic devotion and I would be lost without it. Thanks to Gabi's channel I learned the importance of praying all 4 Rosaries daily and it has been a total game changer for me and made me stronger, more confident and stable in my Faith and in my mental health. I've struggled with anxiety and depression all my life and The Rosary has given me the first true confidence that I can surmount those ugly attacks daily.
Our Lady Queen of The Holy Rosary pray for us 🙏✝️💖💖💖
“I just know Jesus and the Church are one”
St Joan of Arc
I converted from Islam in 2020 at the age of 43 and became a Catholic. I discovered that Jesus was with me since i was a child. He was leading me to his church. My wife followed after a year and we are a now a Christian Catholic family blessed by God. Greetings to you all from ur Catholic brother from Beirut Lebanon
I am also Lebanese 🙏🏼🇱🇧✝️ God bless
@@dannyvinton440 God bless you too Brother
I am a Lebanese Catholic too, Congratulations and God bless you and your family!!
@@cc2782 thank you Brother
Welcome Home to the Church of Jesus Christ.
Catholic convert here as well. I was received into the Church on Easter Vigil of 2022. Best decision I have ever made in my life. Praise be to God and his Church.
Dear sweet girl, greetings and blessings from a mother and cradle Catholic from Africa. I’m so happy that you found your home in the Catholic Church. I truly believe that being truly Catholic is not easy. A word of caution as your journey in your now fledging Catholic journey. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith, whatever Mass it is - Latin or novus order. Please be careful about drawing a distinction between the two. Understand that the Catholic Church is universal at its very core and meaning. In the novus ordo Mass, Catholic do not just ‘say things’ - all our responses are truly biblical, responding to the words of Scripture recited by the priest - just reverence should always be in Holy Mass - we do. It come to be entertained, but we have to be fully engaged and joined with Christ in their priceless sacrifice of the Mass. when we receive him, humbly, contritely, we are given the graces to become just a little more like Him. Please guard against feeling. I’ve travelled a bit and have attended Holy Mass in many different languages and cultures. Always the same sacrifice. I think it truly grieves the Holy Spirit when we allow our ‘feelings’ to decide that one Mass is ‘better’ than another. That is not of God. I am deeply concerned by the ‘divisions’ caused by this in the west. This not of God. Perhaps what would help is to imagine that God sends you to Africa and you have to attend Holy Mass in one of the rural areas. It’s vibrant and colourful, but nonetheless a perfect sacrifice, which I truly believe God accepts and is very pleased by the humility of the poor people who walk many, many kilometres just to get to Mass. Be blessed on your faith journey always✝️
I became a Catholic the same day I entered the convent to become a Sister. Its the best decision I've ever made in my life.
Thank you Lord, I was born a Catholic, I will die a Catholic.
@@evecali2920 yes me to but in my life always in my side I got liptos from flooding in my I die in hospital and I see my wife crying beside my hospital bed and JESUS I saw in the dark place become light very very light and that I woke then the doctor and his aide runaway in hospital room. That's why you are deepest believer you see the thru the that JESUS CHRIST is true GOD the son of the father, and I'm very thankful I was born in Catholic believer. And may GOD BLESSES US AND THE WHOLE WORLD. and be prepared as Catholic I see what are coming to us. GOD BLESS🙏 AMEN..
This is powerful, Amen I say to u ❤
I was baptised a Christian and will live eternally with my Lord Jesus Christ.
Me too but the Traditional Latin Mass is the original when it became global & it is the most solemn respect for Our Lord Jesus ; the Christ .
The Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church ❤. Around 110A.D Saint Ignatius of Antioch used, for the first time in Christian literature, the expression “catholic church,” meaning the whole church that is one and the same wherever there is a Christian congregation. ❤I am proud to be Catholic.
As a cradle Chaldean Catholic that lost his faith at 20 and now, 45 years old, have rediscovered my faith, this video makes me so happy. The Apostolic Church is the real home of anyone that loves our Savior. The Sacraments, the tradition and the direct line through succession to Jesus Christ Himself , everything is available for real salvation.
All Glory be to the King of Kings.
Deus Vult
Bless your heart.
AMDG
Raised Catholic, but have drifted for most of my adult life. This stabbed me in the heart.
Time to go back home.
Praying for you!!!!!
Do it I did after 10 years
the beauty of the prodigal son returns story. God bless
You can't, it isn't possible. You never left, you were just briefly daydreaming on what you saw outside through the window of our home.❤
Praying for you, too!! ❤ And if you are interested but have not been before, I highly recommend checking out a Traditional Latin Mass or Traditional Byzantine Mass. Both have preserved tradition so wonderfully and imo, offer a profound reverence on a consistent basis.
Born Catholic, then became an atheist after my Army days. I thought Science and Reason had all the answers. I was wrong. I learned. Today, whenever someone asks me who I work for, I just smile and say, “My boss is a carpenter.” Viva Christo Rey! Salve Regina!
Born catholic myself- never devout, just went through the motions went into army and met a guy in boot camp named Welch who was a catholic 100%. Thru his friendship i started taking my faith seriously.
CATECHISM of the CATHOLIC CHURCH
PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY
SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
Article 3 THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST
V. The Sacramental Sacrifice Thanksgiving, Memorial, Presence
1368 The Eucharist is also the sacrifice of the Church. the Church which is the Body of Christ participates in the offering of her Head. With him, she herself is offered whole and entire. She unites herself to his intercession with the Father for all men.
ON THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS.
CANON III.-- If any one saith, that the sacrifice of the mass is only a sacrifice of praise and of thanksgiving; or, that it is a bare commemoration of the sacrifice consummated on the cross, but not a propitiatory sacrifice; or, that it profits him only who receives; and that it ought not be offered for the living and the dead for sins, pains, satisfactions, and other necessities; let him be anathema.
The RCC says, that IF YOU SAY, that what they are doing is *not* an offering [in the present] for sins, then they pronounce a curse (anathema) upon you. Let me repeat, If you disagree with what they say, they have cursed you.
What they are consciously or unconsciously saying (by continuing to offer sacrifices) during their Mass, is that they do not believe the 'good news' that an offering was made; an offering that has already satisfied God. They are rejecting Christ, while continuing to traffic in his name and reputation.
What a coincidence, my boss is also a carpenter. VIVA CRISTO REY!
@@jesus_is_king4032 Good thing nobody here answers to you, then.
Tbh, mine too! I have also learnt to like working with wood all my life. When I’m stuck, I asked my Boss to help me out and He has without fail.
I am a life-long Protestant converting. A few years ago I began having some of the same feelings and experiences that this young woman described. I am starting RCIA (OCIA) Feb. 2024 at St. Francis here in Cuenca, Ecuador, where I am living as an American retired expat. I asked Jesus into my heart when I was 7 years old in a Babtist Sunday school room in Delton, Michigan. I am now 58. It is amazing how God works and leads when you listen to and follow Him. I am so exited to be a part of the true Church! Confirmation will be in July!
Congratulations. There is nothing better than being Catholic including receiving Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, just as Jesus says: THIS IS MY BODY.
Welcome home, brother! Congratulations for finding His Church!
@@troylindley2216 In my prayers, Amen!
I want to receive the Eucharist now!
I am Indonesian and I am Javanese Catholic and I am grateful to be Catholic
THEN JESUS SAYS TO HIM” GO SATAN, FOR IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN: YOU WILL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND HIM ONLY WILL YOU SERVE” NEVER HEARD OF NO POPE OR SAINTS. THE LORDS PRAYER THAT JESUS TEACHES SAYS “ OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN “ NO MARY IN CLUDED . ALL THE GLORY GOES TO GOD. ALL OF IT. FOR OUR GOD IS A JEALOUS GOD. OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE. NO POPE, NO MARY , NO SAINTS. THE BLOOD OF JESUS. MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO TALK OUR FATHER DIRECTLY. SPEAK TO YOUR FATHER DIRECTLY. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE FOR SATAN DISGUISES HIMSELF AS ANGEL OF LIGHT. ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO OPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL EYES. ASK HIM TO VERIFY USING A WORD OR COLOR OR SOMETHING YOU WOULD ONLY KNOW BETWEEN YOU AND HIM. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH CHRIST AND THE FATHER. SEEK DISCERNMENT. YOUR ETERNAL SOUL IS ON THE LINE . YOU WERE WARNED. YOU HAVE FREE WILL DO AS YOU WANT. READ THE BIBLE. DISCERN EVERY SPIRIT. ASK YOURSELF IF JESUS WAS JEW .AND YOURE A JEW WHO ONE DAY WAKES UP AND BELIEVES IN JESUS . YOU WOULD BE LIKE MATHEW AND PAUL, A JEW THAT BELIEVES IN JESUS. YOU WOULDNT CALL YOURSELF A CATHOLIC AND BELIEVE IN A POPE. WHY WOULD JEW TODAY WHO WOKE UP AND BELIEVES IN JESUS CALL HIMSELF A CATHOLIC? JESUS SAID FOLLOW ME. BE A. CHRISTIAN. A PERSON WHO FOLLOWS CHRIST 24 HRS A DAY. PURGATORY IS LIE FROM HELL. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. JESUS LOVES YOU. WE LOVE YOU. ITS YOUR FREE WILL DO WHAT YOU WANT.
Hindu --> Pentecostal --> Catholic
Love from Indian Catholic
Love to you from California Catholic! All the priests at my church are from India. They are wonderful!
Welcome home brother!
In Oklahoma, we have many priests from India. We are very grateful for and to them.
Welcome home bhaiya
Hey nice to see you here were you finally able to convert safely?
The Eucharist is what drew me into more of the Catholic Church. I had an atheist friend that would visit me in the Catholic chapel on base while I was the Catholic Assistant. I would often describe the Mass to him, but I kept telling him that what I describe and actually being there are two different things. So, one day he finally came to Mass, and I was helping the priest out as usual, at the offering of the sign of peace, I looked at him and he was in tears. Going up to him I asked what was wrong and that's when he pointed up at the Eucharist shaking and saying, "There's something there." I smiled and said, "Yes, I know. That's why I'm Catholic." Sadly, he died a few months later.
It sounds like your friend had a conversion. Jesus will have mercy on his soul.
I’m so moved by this. Thanks for sharing. God talked to me several times, similar to your friend like this 😢
You saved 1 soul... Thank you
This is quite possibly the first comment on message boards that's touched me this deeply. May God look favorably on your friend's soul.
My goodness you won a soul!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🤧🤧🤧🤧
I feel the same way. I recently went to a Roman Catholic Mass, and I was blown away by the dignity and reverence. It was beautiful and timeless.
The Roman Catholic proclaimed all the other Christians are anathema. Read their doctrine and dogma.
The RC church with Mary, the pope and the sacrament save you from hell. NOT the blood of Jesus Christ.
Christ died in vain for RC.
@@andywong9847 u r naive. The sacrament ( holy eucharist) is the embodiment of blood and body of Christ. So you got to broaden ur mindset.
@@wary2067. Can you find it in the Bible? Or we just paganised the believe?
@@andywong9847 Roman Catholic is Bible in itself.
@@wary2067. Yes. I agree, with many abomination to God Of Israel.
I was born and baptized Catholic, live as Catholic and will die as Carholic. Never in my life that I will renounce my faith. Please pray the 15 decades of the Holy Rosary for the salvation of your soul and others. God bless you all my dearest brothers and sisters in Jesus and Mary.
I converted from Lutheran at 18. I had what I feel was a message from God at approximately 6 and was told to honor my parents wishes and to make the change later. I went to college and converted when I turned 18. I’ve never looked back and I’m so happy to be Catholic.
The Catholic Church needs to go back to Traditional Latin Mass. The power of TLM is euphoric. It’s magical. You do feel connected to the father. It’s amazing.
I was a Baptist preacher's kid. I was dating a Catholic guy (who is now my husband) and was inspired to really seek a relationship with Christ. He loved his Faith and watching his relationship with Christ sparked my interest in Catholic Faith. I had no intentions of being Catholic until I attended a Mass. I converted to Catholicism in 2014. It was the reverence that I found profound and knew this was the one true Faith. I am blessed to have my husband who was patient and knew his faith as he helped guide me as i discerned becoming Catholic. He literally saved my soul and I am forever grateful for that!
One thing I've learnt about my Catholic faith is that, it is never about me. It's about Jesus Christ, serving him and worship him. The Saints taught us that, it is soo fulfilling to surrender all our thoughts about our future and learn to listen in silence. Give up our control and let God in.
Very true
I am pretty sure the Bible taught us that.
@@Seraphmoon12 The Bible taught us through scripture and the Saints taught us through example. These things are mutually complementary, not exclusive.
@@DanteColburn All saved believers are saints . by faith in Christ yes it is a good example .Read the word .
Amen! 🙏
Born as a protestant, and converted to Catholic. Then I learned the difference of novo ordo and the latin mass. I love the latin mass. Being Catholic since 4-11-2022. Everything you say, i recognize. Thank you for sharing.
God bless you, brother. Welcome home.
Welcome home! God bless u🙏
God bless you and everyone who is finding their way home! ❤
AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM!
Welcome Home.
I am a devout Roman Catholic & my brother converted years ago to the Born Again church. Pls help me pray that he'll be enlightened & he & his wife who are former Catholics will go back to being Catholics for good. 🙏
I am protestant but when I joined my first mass, it felt as if the main focus was purely God because in my church it had concerts, lighting, and self-serving messages. The homily the priest gave to us struck through me.
If the main focus is God, the main focus ought to be centered around how people become saved. The answer is found in Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
It was through Christ's finished work on the Cross. The free gift of Grace comes when one puts their full trust in him and understanding that one cannot earn salvation by any means of works.
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:3
Turn to Christ and ask for his mercy. The wages of sin lead to death and hell. Salvation is found only through Christ and in this life.
Pray to God to save you. 😀
Yes, salvation is a free gift of God received through faith. But true faith is shown by ABIDING in Him, by KEEPING His commandments.
The very next verse, Ephesians 2:10, adds an important balance to the discussion: "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
James 2:24:"You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone."
Matthew 7:21:"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
This verse suggests that merely professing faith is insufficient without doing God's will, implying that works play a role in salvation.
Philippians 2:12:"Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling."
This verse suggests that salvation requires an ongoing process involving effort and works, not just initial faith.
Romans 2:6-7:"He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life."
1 Corinthians 13:2:"And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing."
John 15:10:"If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love."
James 2:14-17"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and filled,' without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."
Be wary of the teachings of the Nicolaitans. Many of the tens of thousands of splintered, disunited, protestant denominations have Nicolaitan or antinomian elements to them.
Revelation 2:15 - "Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans."
@@MrPompousClown, ojalá conocieras la interpretación católica de ese magnífico texto. Dios te bendiga.
Just started looking into Catholicism this past summer, and first Mass (TLM) in November. During the first Mass, my 3 year old said "this feels familiar". Praise God!
Deo gratias!
The child with unveiled eyes clearly see the truth...
Nothing compares to the innocence of little children, God bless and protect!!!
@@Catechuman23 and your son hasn’t been to a Mass before? 😵
I love your conversion story!! God bless you dear sister. I am a recent convert as well since Covid time
So special what a gift of grace. I invited my Baptist girlfriend to the mass 34 years ago. Yesterday we celebrated our 33d marriage Anniversary she converted and we made it official with the marriage sacrament soon after. I love her so much and it was through Jesus we endured many storms.
I'm a cradle Catholic, however some of the most devout Catholics I know are converts. I'm impressed with their devotion to Christ. That goes to prove an ancient Jewish saying I once heard, "no more the zealot than a convert". God bless, and take care on your faith journey Gaby.
Former Atheist of 12 years, now Catholic as of 9/22. Thank you so much for explaining so beautifully why the Catholic Church is so amazing. The overwhelming feeling of peace during adoration is real. I can't help but almost cry Everytime the eucharist is made present during the Mass. God bless!
I was once converted to Southern Baptist Church,(I was baptized in a river) but after invited to a Parish Renewal Experience (PREX) seminar, since then I became active member of the Catholic Church until now and loving the Church more and more.Thanks to your testimony.
Great testimony. Stories like this give great encouragement to us priests - often we don't know how the Holy Spirit uses us when we preach or offer Holy Mass with reverence and love. We do it for HIM and for the souls He purchased with His Precious Blood.
Amen! St. Maximilian, pray for us!
I grew up as a Baptist while my cousins were Catholic, so I had a slight interest in the church. About 6 years ago, I was struggling and decided to go to this Methodist church down the street. There I was baptized in the trinity and God answered my prayers in so many ways! A few years later I met my husband (Catholic). We are expecting our first child and I am currently taking classes to be confirmed this April!
Indiana Jane , I grew up in a Methodist Church , at
the age of about 13 my brother and 6 other went to Class in the evening after school . They told me Jesus loved as if I didn`t know . and told me I was to love God with all my heart and soul and strength . and a lot of other stuff , and on Sunday
we all went to the front of the Church and had some water sprinkled on our heads , and we were now Christians and members of the Church. when
I was 16 I went to a revival in a small country Church and heard the Gospel and God convicted
me that I was a sinner and needed to be saved
and the spirit drew me to Christ and I excepted
him as my sacrifice for sins , and I was indwelled with the spirit . I had a burden lifted off of Me , I felt something in me that was not there before . and as a16 year old I looked at things different .
and I was baptized later but I was saved by my faith in Christ and his blood atonement . and I started going to a Baptist Church where the Gospel of Christ was preached and sinners
were getting saved
@@donaldcooley897 time to have the fullness of faith in catholicism. Where the mass is soaked and saturated in scripture. Where you can fully partake in the paschal lamb. Where you can have fullness of sacraments as instituted by Christ.
@@St.Augustine4006 The Mass . is not scriptural
or is the eucharist it is pagan . How can you have faith in catholicism ? with 80% of its dogmas and doctrines and the catechism
is not biblical . The Lord`s supper is not sacrificing Christ . there is no for give
ness of sin in the communion . it is to remember his death till he comes back . and he is breaking bread and drinking wine .
In Mark 14 : 22 - 25 ; he broke bread not his
body and it was the fruit of the vine not
blood . It was against the law to eat flesh and drink blood . Show me in the scriptures where Christ tore his body up and gave his blood to the disciples to eat and drink . The
Lord`s supper or communion was not a sacrifice or a forgiveness of sins . It was to remember Christ was the sacrifice and our sins had already been forgiven .
@@donaldcooley897 the eucharist is pagan? Wow that would be news to the beloved disciple John's student. His student who wrote about the eucharist in 110 AD and was martyred by Rome. His student who died just 13 years after his teacher John who died 97 AD. Would you say the eucharist is the main thing that holds you from being Catholic?
@@St.Augustine4006 What does scriptures say about the lords supper or the communion ?
what does John`s student have to do with
the so called eucharist ? who is John`s
student , and where does the scriptures say any thing about the sacraments , it doesn`t
where in scriptures did Christ institute the sacraments , ? There is nothing in catholicism that would make a saved believers who is born again and a bible believer , turn his back on the teachings of Christ . I have commented about this .
80% of the dogmas , marian doctrines mariology , garbage, and the catechism ,
are not biblical . The catholic church is
the ecclesiastical organization that will meet its doom when the true Church the
body of Christ is called up to meet Christ in the air . then the world church headed up by the papacy will take over and the antichrist will use her and then destroy her , Rev. 17
and 18 ; So why would I want to be part of the devils church which teaches and preaches another Gospel of work base salvation , and that salvation is found in the sacraments and there is no salvation out side of the catholic church . ARE You SAVED ?
I just love the Catholic Church so much, and cannot imagine being anywhere else, there's nothing i shall want, no desire for another doctrine, Jesus is live in the Catholic Church.
As a Catholic, it warms the heart to hear the transformation of others. It reminds me that God does work in a level i forget that is so unknown but fulfilling.
Born in a occultist family but still baptized at birth, I always believed in some kind of supernatural force, but always thought that religion was just lies and was meant to manipulate and control people. Discovered Jesus at 15 yo, so happy that I didn't have the time to commit seriously regrettable things when I was atheist and that I found faith at a pretty young age. Also went to the Tridentine latin Mass recently, it's really something different and an incredible experience that I wish I could live every week, which unfortunately isn't the case. Greetings to all my brothers and sisters in Christ
So glad to read this Der. May Almighty God bless and preserve you. From Ireland 🇮🇪
So good.. as a former evangelical these points hit so true to the heart. So tired of concert/entertainment Christianity
I love to hear this testimony of conversion. It reinvigorates the fire in my heart and my spirit. BLESS YOU ALL!!!! Thank you for sharing.
My wife is a convert and went through much the same experience she was a non denominational Protestant all through hey school years and college. I feel so blessed that she chose to come into the church after our marriage but I have to admit that converts always make me feel impious. They seem to have so much more conscious thought tied up in their relationship with the Mass whereas I have always just taken it as part of everyday life. Of course Jesus is there of, course we have blessed sacraments, of course I have sins that need atonement. It wasn't until my wife started RCIA that I realized that I was taking for granted the beauty and majesty of our faith because I'd always been a part of it. It really changed my relationship with the Church and made me more involved in my own journey with God.
We respect the Virgin Mary....but we never worship her nor any saints...for us Lord Jesus Christ is the only mediator btween Human and God and it can be replace by any humans.
@@elbertm4161 did you reply to the right comment? I didn't mention Mary or the saints
Yes I feel the same, been away from Catholic Church and tried other churches. Now see I didn’t appreciate the reverence of the mass 🙏
How amazing it is to see her sparkling eyes and her happiness. It makes me so emotional
Welcome to the one and only church
Love your conversion story. I'm honored to say I was born into the faith. But I have much to learn! I've learned so much more from converts to the faith! I listen to Dr. Scott Hahn, Kevin Nestor, Dr Marshall, and others! Thank you so much for sharing! I love my Lord and his mama our Queen Mother! ❤
Dr Marshall is no catholic!
I’m a convert too and love my new found Catholic faith. My husband and I entered the church in 2018 and my daughter received her FHC the following year. She is now going through confirmation. I’m so grateful the Lord showed us the fullness of what my faith COULD be. I could never go back.
God bless you and your family and may Our Blessed Mother Mary protect you all and pray for you.
WELCOME HOME!
Welcome Home. God Blesses All
@@earlysda that’s all ya got? Really?
@@earlysda God's Holy Day has always been Sunday to all Christians brother, have a blessed day in Christ.
Praise the Lord....Amen!
I can totally relate dear❤️ Grow in this beautiful faith. I was Anglican - Now Catholic Religious.
When you get deeper, you could just give it all! Wishing you the best
It took me 67 years to convert. I was the daughter of a Baptist pastor.
God bless you. 💗
Welcome to the Church founded by Jesus Christ
It took me 55 years.
But in the eyes of our Lord you are still a little daughter. God with you!
Especially touched me because this was the exact way how I converted to the Catholic faith. Firstly because of the beauty and reverence but then because of all the theology which backs Catholicism... Praise be Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, so pure and wise!
Same
The RCC has attempted to change times and law just as Daniel 7:25 prophesied, by changing God's holy 7th day Sabbath to Sunday. Flee Babylon now!
Schnerm001 What are the scriptures that back
Catholicism .
@@donaldcooley897 The Holy Bible, but the whole one. You know, before protestants started taking whole booka out...
@@schnerm0018 Jerome translated the original Manuscripts in to Latin for the Pope
it was called the Latin vulgate .The only ones who could read them were the church leaders that the way the pope wanted it and it was like that for hundreds of years then adding books and dogmas . Wycliffe translated the vulgate into English leaving out dogmas , where most people could read , the Pope burned them , then Luther inspired by God translated it , leaving out
uninspired book that were added on to the original manuscripts . The bibles used today by fundamental bible believing Theologians and Evangelist and Pastors , and teachers or professors are the translation of William Tyndale .Who
was the first to translate the original
manuscripts into English , there were only 66 books later KJV added 7 books for historical reading not for reference and
later they were removed , The Geneva
the Matt. and others including the KJV.
are the ones the Pilgrims brought to
America , There are few scriptures that will back the dogmas and doctrines and catechism of the Catholic Church .
I am not saying this to be arrogant but it is fact , most Catholics are biblical illiterate .
and that is the way the Papacy wants them.
If people were indwelled with the Holy spirit and would read the scriptures like God says in 2 Tim. 2 : 15 ; they could understand the spiritual truth of Gods word
1 Cor. 2 : 10 - 14 ; HIS WORD IS TRUTH !!
Same journey sis, same. I was Protestant and so unsettled I cannot explain. I was invited to a Catholic Church and the minute the Mass began, I KNEW this is my church. At that time, I didn’t even know anything about the catholic faith, like zero clue. Yet is was so spiritually sure. The Latin mass, lmao I just thank Covid and YT Ofcourse by the grace of God. Deo Gratias!
Is the Catholic Church Jesus’ original church?
The quotes provided below are historical facts in reference to our early church which existed prior to Romes adoption of Christianity in 313 A.D.
Church:
* "Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.” [St. Ignatius of Antioch - Letter to the Smyrneans 8 (c. A.D. 110)]
Bishop, Priest & Deacon:
* “Since, then, I have had the privilege of seeing you, through Damas your most worthy bishop, and through your worthy presbyters Bassus and Apollonius, and through my fellow-servant the deacon Sotio, whose friendship may I ever enjoy, because he is subject to the bishop as to the grace of God, and to the presbytery as to the law of Jesus Christ [St. Ignatius of Antioch- Letter to the Magnesians 2 (c. A.D. 110)].
Eucharist:
* “Take note of those who hold heterodox opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ, which have come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God... They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, Ash that suffered for our sins and that the Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes.” [St. Ignatius of Antioch - Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6-7 (c. A.D. 110)].
Scripture:
* “[W]hoever perverts the sayings of the Lord for his own desires, and says that there is neither resurrection nor judgment, is the firstborn of Satan. Let us leave the foolishness and the false teaching of the crowd and turn back to the word that was delivered to us in the beginning.” [St. Polycrap of Smyrna - Letter to the Philippians 7 (c. A.D. 135)].
Sunday:
* “But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Savior on the same day rose from the dead.” [St. Justin Martyr - First Apology 67 (c. A.D. 151)].
Actions/Works:
* “We have learned from the prophets, and we believe it is true, that punishments, and chastisements, and good rewards, are rendered according to the merit of each man's actions. If it is not so, then all things happen by fate, and nothing is in our own power. If it is fated that this man be good, and this other evil, the former is not meritorious nor the latter blameworthy [St. Justin Martyr - First Apology 43 (c. A.D. 151)].
Apostolic Succession:
* “It is within the power of all, in every church, who may wish to see the truth, to contemplate clearly the Tradition of the apostles manifested throughout the whole world; and we are in a position to reckon up those who were instituted bishops in the churches by the apostles, and [to demonstrate] the succession of these men to our own times; those who neither taught nor knew anything these [heretics] rave about.” [St. Irenaeus of Lyons - Against Heresies 3:3:1 (c. A.D. 189)]
Baptism:
* “The children shall be baptized first. All the children who can answer for themselves, let them answer. If there are any children who cannot answer for themselves, let their parents answer for them, or someone else from their family.” [St. Hippolytus of Rome - Apostolic Tradition 21 (c. A.D. 215)].
Confession:
* “After this, one of the bishops present, at the request of all, laying his hand on him who is ordained bishop, shall pray this way: O God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. pour forth the power that is from you, of "the princely Spirit' that you delivered to your beloved Child, Jesus Christ, and that he bestowed on your holy apostles, who established the Church that hallows you everywhere, for the endless glory and praise of your name. Father, "who knows the hearts [of all]” grant this servant, who you have chosen for the episcopate, to feed your holy flock and serve as your high priest blamelessly night and day, and unceasingly turn away wrath from your face and offer to you the gifts of the holy Church. And that by the high priestly Spirit he may have authority "to forgive sins" according to your command.” [St. Hippolytus of Rome - Apostolic Tradition 2-3 (c. A.D. 215)].
Confirmation:
* “The bishop will then lay his hand upon them, invoking, "Lord God, you who have made these worthy of the removal of sins through the bath of regeneration, make them worthy to be filled with your Holy Spirit, grant to them your grace, that they might serve you according to your will, for to you is the glory, Father and Son with the Holy Spirit, in the holy Church, now and throughout the ages of the ages. Amen." After this he pours the oil into his hand, and laying his hand on each of their heads, says, "I anoint you with holy oil in God the Father Almighty, and Christ Jesus, and the Holy Spirit." Then, after sealing each of them on the forehead, he shall give them the kiss of peace and say, "The Lord be with you." And the one who has been baptized shall say, "And with your spirit." So shall he do to each one [St. Hippolytus of Rome - Apostolic Tradition 21-22 (c. A.D. 215).
Peter’s Authority:
* “The Lord says to Peter: "I say to you,' he says, “that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not overcome it. And to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven. [Mt 16:18-19]. On him he builds the Church, and commands him to feed the sheep [Jn 21:17], and although he assigns a like power to all the apostles, yet he founded a single chair [cathedra], and he established by his own authority a source and an intrinsic reason for that unity. Indeed the others were also what Peter was [apostles], but a primacy is given to Peter, by which it is made clear that there is one Church and one chair.... If someone does not hold fast to this unity of Peter, can he think that he holds the faith? If he deserts the chair of Peter upon whom the Church was built, can he be confident that he is in the Church?.” [St. Cyprian of Carthage - Unity of the Catholic Church 4; first edition (Treatise 1:4) (A.D. 251)].
These few topics (but a glimpse) were not only discussed but settled BEFORE Rome adopted Christianity (The Catholic Church) and eventually became The Roman Catholic Church as it also adopted its name after 313 A.D.
Is the Catholic Church Jesus’ original church? Yes!
Does this excuse all its mistakes and sins from the record? Of course not! As Christians, we are called to hold the church accountable, not leave it and let evil flourish within it.
This refusal of accountability within every Christian has led to over 40,000 diferente Christian churches and the ignorance which has flourished from it.
“This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.” Ephesians 4:13-15
We are called by God to unite! What better church to do it under than the one he started.
You seem to write a lot about tradition and laws man created instead of laws that Jesus taught. Remember Jesus scolding the Jews and Pharisees for their traditions and going above and beyond what scripture taught, they cared more about tradition than the most important thing, Loving shod with all your heart.
@@MossEYE- If you can, please read your Bible or take some college courses in reference to Christianity but I’ll try to help as well:
The Holy Spirit picked the Catholic Church to decide which books it deemed inspired. The Bible many quote and read was compiled by the Catholic Church and accepted by All Christians.
The schism of 1054 created the Orthodox Church (Catholics at the time), prior to that schism, we were united under the Catholic Church! Did the Holy Spirit not pick the Catholic Church? Was it not the Catholic Church who compiled the New Testament? Did the Roman Empire which ruled over both the west and east convert to Christianity and adopt the word Catholic for centuries prior to 1054 under the Roman Catholic Church?
Then, in the 16th century when the Protestant reformation happen (Catholics at the time) who decided to removed 7 books which is prohibited by scripture. This removal of scripture was led by Martin Luther (who was a Catholic priest at the time) became the reason why we now have over 40,000 different Christians denominations.
The Historical & Biblical illiteracy many freely demonstrate is the reason why this type of ignorance continues to devour Jesus’ church.
---Church---
📖“Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians).” Acts of the Apostles 11:25-26
📖“In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.” Galatians 2:9
---Peter---
📖“Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.” Matthew 16:18-19
📖“After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17
---Eucharist---
- Jesus
📖“Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” John 6:49-58
- Apostles
📖“You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am saying is true. When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? And though we are many, we all eat from one loaf of bread, showing that we are one body.” 1 Corinthians 10:15-17
---Scripture---
📖“And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.” Revelation 22:18-19
---Sunday---
📖“On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight.” Acts of the Apostles 20:7
---Works---
📖“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:8-10
📖“Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.” You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?” James 2:18-20
📖“You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.” James 2:22
---Succession---
- Jesus
📖“I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.” John 13:15-17
- Apostles
📖“Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example.” Philippians 3:17
📖“So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” 2 Thessalonians 2:15
📖“And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us.” 2 Thessalonians 3:6
--Baptism & Confirmation--
📖“Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5
📖“Let us go forward, then, to mature teaching and leave behind us the first lessons of the Christian message. We should not lay again the foundation of turning away from useless works and believing in God; of the teaching about baptisms and the laying on of hands; of the resurrection of the dead and the eternal judgement.” Hebrews 6:1-2
📖“For the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” Acts 8:16-17
---Confession---
- Jesus
📖“Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” John 20:21-23
- Apostles
📖“When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit, so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.” 2 Corinthians 2:10-11
---Antioch---
Followers of Jesus were first called Christians in Antioch and it was in Antioch that the word Catholic was first used to described Jesus’ earliest church, 300 years before Rome adopted Christianity! A church that was already established prior to both of those taking place, a church that Paul himself preached from, often visiting it and it was even there were he corrected Peter. Antioch was of such importance within early Christianity that Prophets and teachers were among its members as well.
---Paul---
Corrects Peter:
📖“But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong.” Galatians 2:11
Prophets & Teachers:
📖“Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul.”Acts of the Apostles 13:1
Church already established:
📖“Finally, they returned by ship to Antioch of Syria, where their journey had begun. The believers there had entrusted them to the grace of God to do the work they had now completed. Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too. And they stayed there with the believers for a long time.” Acts of the Apostles 14:26-28
Antioch is a prime example of why the Catholic Church is in fact Jesus’ original church.
You've taken those Scriptures so far out of context, it's laughable.
This is just like my story, my whole family was Methodist. I was an IFB (Independant Fundamentalist Baptist) I believed in King James Onlyism, Catholics were pagans. Until I slowly broke down my faith and figured out that the IFB church was heretical. So I was a Methodist for a while until I found out they were splitting over LGBTQ issues, then I did research into the Catholic Church and now I'm in RCIT and I will get baptized in May 2024. Praise God!
YES! Great testimony! Thank you for sharing. God bless you!
Welcome Home.
Welcome!
very happy for you dear. Please be patient as you would learn a lot in that class.
welcome home
@@gabequinn9796 Methodist protestants makes no sense #Catholic #TheTruth
I'm Anglican But thinking of leaving and joining the catholic church.
We welcome you with open arms, Jesus is live in our Church and is waiting for you.
Start reading about the Saints and they will help you. I could not be in a Church without Saints. We do not pray to dead people. They are alive in Christ just as we are. Any man or woman who denies the Saints (and Mary their Queen) denies God. I have anglican friends who cannot get past this obstacle. Hope that God shows you the way.
I am also a convert in my 30th year and I just wanted to say your story was so wonderful and thank you for sharing it. This made me smile. So hello to a fellow convert.
I converted to a Catholic from Hundu and I'm so happy to that my Lord Jesus Christ deliver me from all evil
Thank you for your testimony, young lady. The stories from converts help me and others faithful to strengthen our faith and to double our resolve in difficult times. God bless you and all converts to the faith.
Every Church can be traced back to the Catholic Church, because it is the first.
The Catholic Faith is the truth and so beautiful , I thank God He led me to convert to His true Holy Church
Beautiful testimony. Always helpful to hear how Jesus and the Catholic Church touches someone.
I attended my first catholic mass. God led me there. It felt so right to be there. Jessica's story was very inspiring. I watched the video several times.
God bless you young lady!
I saw myself in her. It freaked me out. I was also raised in a non-denominational Church where worship was basically a concert and religion wasn't taken seriously. I too, became a Latin Mass loving Catholic!
Welcome home 🙏🏻
Please pray for my daughter Alicia, that she returns home. She left the Catholic Church and is now non-denominational.
@@julieelizabeth4856 I would love to pray for her. When I say my daily rosary today I'll pray it for her.
@@elliottcanuel2196 Thank you! I say rosaries for her too and have Masses said for her. I believe the fruits will come in God's timing.
Thank you for sharing. I was Baptist studying to be a preacher. The Lord drew me to the Catholic church by the Eucharist. I am so much happier and fulfilled.
How Jesus said HIS WORD draws and the HOLY spirit. Satan has this CHURCH mimicking the real Gospel and people are sold on these false doctrines of man. Yet they claim JESUS FIRST MADE THEM
LIES AND MORE LIKE IT. SHAME.
@@rochelleperry2242 blah blah blah whine whine
Just happy you have Jesus in your life . the Latin Mass is amazing
He is there. He comes to us and doesn’t just welcome us. He’s there meeting each of us more than half way.
For me, there’s nothing like adoration. I know the Lord is there, heard me and speaks to me in silence.
I was born in Hindu family and coverted to catholic christian. I am leadind a happy life . Holy Spirit is leading me.
Dear Gabi, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. One night, year after losing my son I screamed in myself to Mary, I was devastated. The day after I found your videos. I can't even describe what you did for me. Good bless you abundantly ❤️🙏
So sorry for the loss of your son. God bless you and keep you close to His Sacred Heart.
@@gtaylor178 thank you❤️🙏
J Mary is in the grave, awaiting the resurrection day by her son - Jesus Christ.
@@earlysda If you were God would you leave your mother in a grave for hundreds of years?
@@anaalfaro8054 Ana, yes. That's because I want to be like Jesus.
My name is brother Nihit Arora, I was born & brought up in a hindu family till 2012 then surrendered my life to JESUS my Lord & saviour, a pentecostal spirit filled praying in tongues protestant But headed to join catholic church after got answers to all of my questions which I never ever got from my protestant church(s) since 11 years of my faithful walk in pentecostal denomination(s). Now I'm convinced there is only ONE HOLY CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH which catholic church only, whom Jesus gave the keys to st. Peter.
Dear Jessica your talk is very impressive. You made me ( This 82 year old man) to cry when I listened to your testimony.
The striking solemness experienced in the Catholic Mass is like no other holy moment anywhere else. I led worship in evangelical congregations for years and the music is uplifting but when it was over I was empty, unfulfilled again. Upon returning to my Catholic roots of faith I discovered one thing. There's more to true worship of Christ Jesus than JUST the emotional stimulation of any song, chant, or prayer. It comes from acknowledging Him as really present in the Eucharist. (John 4:23-24)
Excellent testimony. The Mass is where hearts of stone become hearts of flesh.
It's good to hear these conversion stories. As a devout, born and raised, Catholic, I sometimes forget that our religion isn't just something that we should cloister and practice. That our light is meant to be shone on believers, people of other faith and non-believers. We are called to share Christ's love with everyone. It does not belong to us, it was given to us to give away.
Thank you for sharing. Thank you for deepening my faith. Thank you for reminding me of my duty as a disciple.
to watch and hear this story, makes me to go back to Mass! i used to go to the Mass becouse i was scared of my parent if i didn't go to the Mass. and now hear this story, i'm feeling empty and wanna go back to the Mass and wanna back communicate with God and also wanna understand more!! thank you for this story!! Amen!🙏
This video is so inspiring. I recently started going to catholic church. I think that this will transform my life. I want to become close to God.
I was also initially drawn to the beauty in the local Catholic parish, and once I got the courage to go to a Mass for the first time I was hooked! The absolute sense of truth shown to me in RCIA sealed the deal and I've been Catholic now for 21 years!
So many cradle Catholics walk away from what you found! Will you walk away, too? My sons did. That is sad for me. Perhaps they will return one day. I hope I'm here to see that. I pray and attend daily Mass. Yes, I love the Lord and hope all love Jesus.
Such a beautiful testimony. May the Lord bless her always. ✝️🙏
AMEN!
I was a lukewarm Catholic and got lost on the way. The Good Shepherd and Our Lord and Redeemer found me and led me back to His flock. I will remain to be a devout and faithful Catholic for all the days of my life. AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM!
I'm a cradle Catholic. I recently went to my first non-denominational service. It felt much like a concert with an inspirational religious speech. I left feeling a lack of mysticism or any link to the history of Jesus ministry. I think she's describing that mysticism and through the symbols of the church as well as the order of the mass the very link to the biblical and real Jesus.
Beautiful testimony God bless you 🕊✝️🤍❤✝️🕊🤍✝️🕊
I love your content. I love conversion stories. I feel like I love God even more and feel his love though the love he shows with these conversion stories. Thank you for your ministry.
Thank you for your powerful testimony. Your conversion has sincerely moved my heart and brought me to tears.
This is how I went back to the Catholic Church. From the beginning: my paternal grandparents were from Asturias Spain and they went to live in Cuba because my grandfather’s parents wanted him to be a Priest but he wanted to get married. On my maternal side, my mother’s grandparents went to Cuba as Methodists, I think they were part German and part Spanish, I am not sure. And when I was born in Cuba, my parents were in the Catholic Church and I got baptized in the Catholic Church. My mom went to a Catholic school growing up but was taken out when she was a little older because of the threats of the communists. When they came to this country, my parents, they were invited to Protestant churches and so they and we became Protestant. My twin sister and I never really liked the Protestant church and we would even ask my dad if there was a church that was full of sanctity and some things that were Catholic without us even knowing it. He kept it hush but my parents realized what was happening. Moving forward, the doctors found a cancer in my kidney while in college and I was really tormented. Going to Protestant churches trying to find fulfillment. One day, when I was going in for the biopsy, I asked my sister to put the Christian tv channel for me at the hospital. But they were selling a book or asking for money, I don’t remember exactly what it was but it was really tormenting. I told her to change it and the mass came up, first time I’ve seen it. And I told her to stay on it. It was amazing: reading the Bible, getting blessings, no screaming, etc. I told her that when we get through this, we’re going back to the Catholic Church. And after the biopsy, we did start going to RCIA and did confirmation. We were already baptized Catholic. They removed my stage 3 renal cancer by surgery and I’m currently and thankfully cancer free right now. And something that really Stuck with me was that my priest told me and I would be ok if I lived or if I died. I’ll never forget that. Because it’s really true. In protestants churches, we’re not really taught about suffering but it is a reality even Jesus, the apostles, the prophets, and the Saints go through. Edit- We’ve never been happier. We’re in the Catholic Church and we’ve learned so much, feel community, and even feel closer to God.
I’m Antiochian Orthodox, but I like the old Catholic liturgy- and the Ecclesiastical Latin sounds so beautiful. Peace 🙏
I’m also orthodox and agree.
Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church both come from the same line tracing back to Jesus Christ, only divided by geography, slight differences in doctrine and hierarchical politics (aka earthly things). We still consider you brothers; may God bless you all.
Am about to start the journey. Thank you for this testimony.
Congratulations! You won’t regret your decision!
I'm 35. Grew up in protestant house but was atheist/agnostic most of my life. Now I'm about to start RCIA
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It makes me so happy to be a Roman Catholic to see someone talk with such reverence
Thanks for this station. I just found it. I have gone to the Latin Mass since I was a kid, so really love it. So happy people are discovering it.!
What a sweetheart, welcome home!!
The fact that this bread and wine is the living body of Christ, that when we receive it, Christ then is living in each of us… “it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me.”
Again, if you're saved Christ is in you. No man has the power to put Christ into the wafer. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, seeing whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not know that Jesus Christ is in you?-unless indeed you are disqualified.
Living in you for about a dozen seconds.
That’s what drew me to join 5 years ago. Grew up Baptist and went to some non denominational ones in my teenage years. But the first mass with the reverence, traditions and beauty got me. I also really enjoy actual scripture reading and digging into meaning. Never enjoyed the church that had a band and sang for more than half the service.
I love my Catholic Church!!!🇵🇷🙏🔥
The media doesn't. Frauds.
I'm glad to see so many Protestants converting and finally seeing the truth!
The truth is found in John 3:3
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
“ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” this came to mind when you said that you wanted to go back to church. you began to seek, and you found. what a beautiful story it brought me such joy that my joy became to tears💖 thank you
I am always filled with joy when I see young people full of love for Jesus. You are right. We should all kneel to receive Jesus. And I love that you make time to spend with Him. Pray that you never fall away from the church. That is my daily prayer. The world is in chaos and only Jesus is salvation.
I'm catholic and I enjoyed this.
Like 60s & 70s Ireland...Gone all woke now....love listening to the coming home video's...Humbling
This is an incredible summary of our faith from the viewpoint of a conversion. Are you kidding me! This is brilliant!
Stick around for a LOT more!
Thank you sis, it was the same to me. Took some years, not some weeks in my case, but I remember that overwhelming feeling at my first visit to a real Mass. Well I dont just go by my feeling, I also go by reason, but by time I found that all the teachings of the Catholic Church are true. And the Mass expresses this truth in every gesture that's why it's so overwhelming. Greetings from Germany.
Beautiful testimony! It is so true that there is a special feeling and presence in Catholic churches that's hard to put in words, but it's so very real. Because Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament! A few months ago I attended Adoration at a youth conference where I was assisting. The presence of Christ in that room was so strong, simply electrifying!
I am also a convert and agree with every thing she said . The best thing I've ever done to deepen my faith , it's been a beautiful experience !
The one and only church in the universe jesus Mary and Joseph protect our familys
I worked for a small business, owned by a Jewish family.
One of them once confessed to me that as a young boy, he used to sneak into midnight Mass at Christmas Eve.
He found it so beautiful!
Now, in the 50s, a Jew inside a Catholic Church, well, things were different then.
Being a Catholic Sacrament give me peace in my heart🙏