I’m a Protestant considering becoming a Catholic, don’t even know where to begin. Where do I start? Can I attend Catholic mass as a Protestant? Can I go to confession? I recently had a dream where Mary appeared to me and told me to pray the rosary and I am, and I’m already seeing a massive shift in my heart. I can feel the Holy Spirit giving me peace. What next?
Hi @Donavan Freberg, it’s so nice to meet you and welcome to our channel! That is such great news that you’re considering becoming a Catholic and that you’re experiencing the closeness of Mary and the Holy Spirit. You can indeed attend Mass, but you wouldn’t be able to receive Holy Communion until you complete the process of becoming Catholic, the first step of which is signing up to an RCIA class. Do you have any friends who are Catholic who can walk with you in this journey? If not, contact any parish and ask about an RCIA course and becoming Catholic. The doors are wide open! As for Confession, that would also be after officially coming into the Church as a Catholic, but you could still talk to a priest and get direction regarding overcoming sins etc. It just wouldn’t be sacramental confession until you become Catholic. I hope that helps and please comment again if you think we can be helpful in any way! We’ll be praying for you on your journey. Katie and all at Called to More Ps I highly recommend this website for orthodox and reliable answers to any questions you have: Catholic.com You can type in pretty much any question relating to Catholicism and they have the answer.
Donovan- you are going to make a great Catholic. You want to be with the Catholic Church that recognizes Pope Francis as the legitimate Pope. Disregard comments from people who mention St. Pius X (and other tiny splinter groups) who troll these videos as they are not in full communion with Rome -and they don’t accept certain councils and teachings. I probably just confused you, but I had to warn you that others (and the devil) may try and distract you from staying the true course. Peace in Christ. You will be in my prayers. P.S. “The Coming Home Network “ with Marcus Grodi has a lot of videos of Protestant pastors who became Catholic. Also check out “Catholic Answers.”
I too am a convert. 6 years old as a Catholic. I started RCIA ( Right of Christian Initiation for Adults) in hopes to confirm my beliefs as a Protestant. A year later I entered the Catholic Church. I’m so excited for you and your journey. Please look into the Latin mass as well. My family and I recently have gotten more interested in the Traditional Latin Mass…. Such a beautiful, rich, practice. Will be praying for you.
@@timothyquain2447 I second the SSPX recommendation and would counsel anyone to avoid the new modernist Vatican II church like the Kiss of Death, because you will never ever ever learn the authentic faith there, or worship in the way that is pleasing to God, the one that He designed to perfection. You would actually be doing the opposite. And you wouldn't even be Catholic either. The Catholic Church got hijacked in the 1960s by heretic radicals who decided to stay in the Church and take it down from within to build something different. They actually succeeded in establishing what amounts to a whole new religion, with new theology that contradicts the old, a new Mass that hides the nature of what it truly is and substitutes Protestant theology, new sacraments, ugly new buildings stripped of anything holy & elevated - all of which not only contradicts the entire previous history of Church teaching over millenia but which is also downright deadly to the soul and even to basic belief in God, as I can attest. The new modern church basically rejected the actual, true Catholic Church of the ages, which can never change, and it created a new hybrid with Protestantism, keeping just the Catholic name. The liturgy is basically identical with Anglicanism, only theirs is much more reverent. At least look into it, don't take my word for it. If you do want to take somebody's word for it, Our Lady already reached out to you, and she has already spoken to the world on the subject in apparitions, warning about the suicide of altering the faith in its beliefs, it's liturgy, and it's soul. She warned us about this fake new church at Good Success, LaSalette, Fatima, Tre Fontane, and Akita. Personally, I know for a fact that SSPX, and similar communities that obey God & the true Church's unchangable teachings first before obeying any man, is the way to go - because of my own conversion story. The new, hijacked Vatican II church had turned me into an atheist as a teenager, as it does with 40%!!! of kids who grow up in it and immediately leave. They don't even go to Protestantism, just straight to atheism after graduating school. And I remained an atheist for over 20 years, was even a meeting-going atheist activist for several years. Literally half of the room were former Catholics. And then after 20 plus years, something happened that got me thinking for a few months. So I came back to Church out of curiosity, willing to maybe consider things further. I went to the same Vatican II church that I had grown up in, and it was just as spiritually dead and awful as I remembered. I went again, just to be sure, still awful. Then I decided to check out a Latin Mass society, the SSPX, just to see what the real Mass was supposed to be like, at least for the experience. And, lo. I was miraculously converted on the spot, right there after Mass. I had a vision of Jesus, a mystical experience, and He told me something. Then about a minute later, there was an incredibly dramatic public medical miracle that had to do with _exactly what I was just told_ , thus confirming that I was not crazy, and this was all real. What happened is a long story that will probably be up on my channel shortly, but suffice to say that it really put the fear of God in me. Now I'm the biggest Holy Roller in my area, even getting ready to start with the secular, lay branch of the Carmelites. God had several opportunities to convert me in the Vatican II church when I came back. He didn't. He chose to in an SSPX chapel, where miracles occur. That's where people have the faith, and where people have the faith, that is where Jesus does miracles, as he said in the Gospels. But you will never hear a story like that in a Vatican II church, because that is not the Catholic faith, although there are no doubt still many pious little old ladies and gentlemen left in it, for a while, some of whom are even still Catholic in their beliefs and who are doubtlessly holier than I'll ever be. Since converting, I have actually continued to have the occasional mystical experience, though mostly minor, and have totally fallen in love with the faith and God, and especially Jesus. And a traditional Catholic Mass (which also has solid orthodox preaching) is as near to Heaven as we can get on Earth, such a sacred wonder. Now, I did actually keep going to the Vatican II church on occasion for a few months after my conversion, when it was hard to travel the distance to a Latin Mass, but it felt so wrong there and only got worse, and incredibly sad, because of the things they do there. And the more I learned about it, the more horrifying it became, until finally it became unconscionable to attend or condone their services under any circumstances, because their "mass" and practices are abominations that have been infallibly anathematized/forbidden/condemned/cursed for all time by many centuries of previous Popes and Church councils, which was universally known and accepted by everyone in the Church. It was forbidden to create or attend such a thing. To top it off, their "masses" involve knowing sacrilege against the Eucharist, followed by desecration of the Eucharist, although most don't realize what they're doing. So I feel confident at this point about never setting foot in one of the Vatican II religion's churches again. And God has not corrected me about it, and oh, does He ever correct me when I get something wrong, lol. He still graciously continues to guide me either subtly or directly, in unambiguous ways, sometimes even in inner mystical experiences/short conversations, because I'm still pretty stupid when it comes to some things and need clarification at times - and if I had come to the incorrect conclusion about the new church and the new mass and what God wanted or what was at least acceptable to Him, I would have heard about it by now, given how often I go off on the subject. Not to mention that I was actually told once what to do when a Latin Mass isn't available, which happened to me once. But these days I make any sacrifice to go to an actually Catholic church, that holds the true faith and that gives God the true worship that He designed, that He is due, and that He has commanded. If you do go the traditional route, eventually you'll face persecution from the World, but you'll get it right now from the World's new ally, the Vatican II church - just like Christ said. Also just like the Book of the Apocalypse said. Because that is where we are, friend. You and I got saved at the last minute. If you do end up going with the new church, I still wish you the best and will pray for you, and I hope that you will still take the time to learn about the differences between the true Catholic faith and the true Mass versus the new religion, which denies many of the most central, core, fundamental beliefs of the faith and basically makes their entire religion pointless and redundant with others. Actually, you know what? You've already been gifted with a sort of mystical experience. And you're still new, and Heaven seems to be extra generous in guiding newbies in clear, impossible to mistake ways, while one still doesn't know much yet and is still flailing about trying to find their way, so long as you get in the habit of praying much and asking. If I were you, I would just pray about it, and I'll tell you exactly where you will get your answer. Adoration. Go to an Adoration Chapel, which is a special chapel where a Eucharist is displayed on a small altar, in a beautiful and fancy golden holder called a monstrance. Just call the secretary for any kind of Catholic church whatsoever and ask them if they know where the nearest church is that has an actual Adoration Chapel, which might not be close, unfortunately. Don't let them talk you into going to regular Adoration inside the main church itself. Many churches have occasional Adoration in the actual church, on the main altar where they hold mass, but you don't want that. What you want is an actual Adoration Chapel that is a separate chapel just for Adoration alone. Then you go sit with Jesus for a while, because He really is there. He's literally right there with you, and you can talk to Him and pray and just be with Him, and it's the best thing on the planet. That is where He answers prayers more than anywhere else, and sometimes even talks back to people, though not every time. Mind you, talking back can have several forms, sometimes directly via an inner mystical experience involving words, but more often in a thought or image or idea or understanding that didn't come from you, or sometimes in some external sign there. Spend a good hour with Him at least, and you will most likely get whatever guidance you need. I will bet on it, because you are new and have already been gifted. Just make sure you actually talk to him via praying and ask what He wants you to do or whatever else you need to ask. Don't just sit there daydreaming about baseball, make sure you are focused on Him. Good luck, God bless.
Wow! Truly amazing that you are considering becoming a nun in this present world. I do hope the call you are hearing is really coming from our loving God. I will remember you in my prayers ❤️. Lots of love from Poland! :)
I just finished reading 'Story of a Soul' 5 minutes ago. When I picked up my phone and looked at UA-cam, this video was the first suggestion. St Therese truly is always working for God.💕
Hello brother. Your videos have been nothing short of an inspiration. As a practicing Catholic Im realizing that God is calling me to more. I wish to be a Franciscan. I ask for your prays brother. Thank you and God bless
Thank you, this helped me a great deal today. As someone who grew up in a home where there was sadly a lot of violence, abuse, and trauma (not a sob story, just, what happened. Some one needed to be born in that life, and I'm honoured that God felt I was up for the job) , I am often confused about how to live life. How and what to think and say and act. I become confused and want to 'get it right', and of course, this person says this, that person says that, and of course so many want to passionately tell you why all the other people are getting it wrong. This was a helpful reminder that I can trust God, and trust the words of Jesus. That I can be humble in knowing that I know only a little.
God bless you, @pax north. Thank you for sharing these kind words and a piece of your story with us. Your strength, even just through a comment, is inspiring. God bless you, Katie
I attribute my healing from my only beloved son’s suicide and my baby grandson’s death prior to this - to St. Therese. She comforted, consoled, reassured me, and let me know that Christopher and John Paul are with her. Yes! And no one will ever take that joy away from me! St. Therese, pray for us🌹
This is a reply to “tell us more about Christopher”…..He was 30 years old and had been in the Army for 13 years……died as SFC Christopher Boynton. Started out as a medic and then switched to EOD (explosives ordinance disposal) - in other words the bomb squad. He was deployed to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once. He was not the same after Afghanistan. He was a hero in every sense of the word. We received letters and accolades about his ability to calm his men with his smile during tense moments, show up by a soldier’s side in a ditch who had just fallen and wounded himself seriously. He was able to reassure this soldier that he did not “let his brothers down” by getting injured and stayed with him as he cried with Chris. I was told that “Afghanistan became a safe place because of what Chris did there” - you can imagine my deep, deep sorrow when things erupted in Afghanistan and it is no longer a safe place. Chris was funny, silent, wise and said to his Dad after his baby died……”I learned in Afghanistan that nothing else matters except love”. This is his legacy, not tragedy……….LOVE! Thank you for asking✝️♥️🕊
"Dance, dance, wherever you may be I am the Lord of the Dance said he And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance said he!" Thank you Fr Columba for putting this helpful image before us, please pray for me as I am a terrible dancer! 😂
Love this reflection! Especially about the dance. Beautiful. I love St Therese. Took her name as my Confirmation name 45 years ago. Although I admit it was mainly because my grandma loved St Therese, and I loved my grandma. God bless. 🌹
I really enjoy your way of explaining Jesus’ LOVE which was Theresa’s catalyst and driving force and she simply loved Him right back. A beautiful exchange like arrows from His heart to hers and back again which she showed not only by words and adoration but by deeds, doing His Will! No one can go wrong this way because despite Crosses and hardships, TRUSTING in Him will always sustain us because He returns our trust with Graces. And then there is peace and joy in our hearts within the Crosses and hardships. Just constantly tell Jesus you love Him and trust Him (even if you don’t “feel” it because it’s not feelings but a decision of your will to love and trust) and ask Him how you may serve Him. You should also tell Him that you open your heart to Him and ask Him and Mom to clean it out any obstacles that are keeping you from truly loving and following Jesus. Believe me, They cannot resist such a prayer and They WILL clean you out making you aware of things you never realized you were bottling up inside. All along opening your heart even more and by cleaning it out They do not leave it empty. No! They fill it with Their LOVE. In fact you should ask Them to do so. And then tell Them that you wish to share Their LOVE with others. They will then lead you to new adventures! So wondrous and beautiful. Do not have expectations. Just TRUST!
@@servantofyhwh6064 No, Saints in heaven are with Jesus our Lord and Savior.Saints can be like the sweetest friend on earth that pray for you.The Body of Christ praying for us - What is more humbling and sweet. That Jesus never wants us to feel alone! Everything about Catholicism points to The One and Only Son of God.. We would all be nothing without Jesus- apart from Jesus we can do NOTHING .
I was an atheist at one point and the moment I decided not to be it was because I noticed that among my heroes and influences, those who were believers in some higher power were full of love and joy toward others, while those who were self proclaimed atheists had a kind of bitterness and disparaging way toward others. It occurred to me that if I wanted to be generous of spirit, I had to begin by believing in God and practicing the discipline of some kind of religion. I’ve been very blessed since that time, and only deeply sad I didn’t do it at a younger age. Everything said here, I can affirm.
Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - difficulties, contradictions, humiliations, all the soul's miseries, her burdens, her needs - everything, because through them, she learns humility, realizes her weakness. Everything is a grace because everything is God's gift. Whatever be the character of life or its unexpected events - to the heart that loves, all is well. Therese of Lisieux
I like that she admitted to having a difficult time saying the rosary, she had a hard time meditating on the mysteries. So do I, my mind is all over the place and I feel so bad!!
Dont feel bad. The enemy wants to destroy this form of prayer. Be kind to yourself. I learned to recognise its the enemy and now i simply pray .. Father deliver me from evil. As in the Lords prayer. This came to me one day in mass.
I started taking dance lessons a few months ago and this really spoke to me! It’s funny how my teacher always says to us that is way much better to dance with someone who is relaxed and let him lead even if they are not 100% accurate on the steps than with someone who knows it all, but instead of following tries to lead and it’s not really present in the dance.
Like your dancing experience, it is fun to see how things in our daily lives can help us understand God and His relationship with us. Thank you for sharing, Ana!
That's what I needed a wee bit of confirmation hey your not alone Thank-you my brother I'd love to meet you for a chat coffee you know your ever so honest it shines through I'd love to have half your love I needto get out I'm 50 I get out once a week family picks me up oh holy father please give me strength to do things ie go for a walk or whatever Anxiety runs my life but just for today I feel blessed 🙌 Amen 🙏
You are never alone, Paul! God is always with you, inviting you to be at peace in His presence. You are in our prayers! Having a spiritual director can be a great help, too. I highly recommend getting one, if you don't have one already! God bless you.
From what I remember of myself, and the children I've known, children trust and love unconditionally. To those they know and love, they readily forgive. They don't know any different, and so, they accept conditions, however spartan -- it is enough for them to be with their family. And they share freely. Children also remember God, and can see spirit, angels. They are pure of corruption. They have no carnal desires. They find joy and wonder in Nature, in God's Creation. They are curious to learn. They are not helpless blobs. They communicate, and understand on a visceral, immediate level. This is also what Christ meant.
I love your dancing analogy. Our Lord is such a gentleman; He always respects our answer to whether we would like to dance or not...but He also returns to ask again and again out of His infinite mercy. ❤️
Thanks again Fr. Columbia! I feel the exact way St. Térèse did but I never knew that she struggled with the same thing. Thank you for shedding light on it for me. God Bless!
Today, feast of St. Francis, an other great Saint. Thinking of and praying for all Franciscans esp. the Francisanfriars and you, dear Father, Columba. Thank you for all your good words!🙏🏼 Munich, Germany
A priest named me by this patron Saint Life has been a struggle. I give my illnesses to souls in purgatory. Are you familiar with Ireland’s Sr Clare Crockett out of northern Derry? UA-cam All or Nothing. God bless!🌹🌹🌹
I've been partially fasting, praying/listening and meditating with God over the last 5 days. This was confirming all that he has revealed and that I've journalled yesterday and today. I love when God does that! And I think I will look up St Therese. Thank you
I love St Therese of Lisieux. I have venerated her for years now. My life has so much improved since since I venerated and petitioned her. Let me say I'm not even the most devout person as Therese knows. Indeed, she reminds me to get little, especially when I get a a bit egotistical. Thanks for your wisdoms brother 🕊️
Wow thank you! My Grandma used to tell me about St Terese and she had a devotion to her. I now can understand why,Father Columba your talk on The Little Way has made it all clearer. I now want to dance with Jesus and accept his help by trusting him every step of the way. I absolutely love your videos. Having to do a quick catch-up as I’ve just discovered you on here. God Bless you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
We can't do anything lasting, for His Kingdom. What do we know about those powers of darkness, how to cope, proceed? New, alone to me, impossible. Always too hard. The little way is so wise. Thank you for kind words. We so need them in these oppressive, often heartless times. We must not lose our way because it's bad: we must show it's possible.
I was employed as a volunteer coordinator at a homeless rescue mission year's ago when her bones were brought to a Catholic Church across the street from our building. I remember an atmosphere of sanctity covered the entire area. A lightness of air, a mysterious peace there was something special about this for sure. That's the miracle. I'm Protestant. "It's the little things." This was downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. USA 🇺🇸
@@ctmcatholic Sure, many more courageous women saints. I used to go on retreats with the Dominican nuns. We'd study different saint's. I'd attend mass with them, wars were fought over the essence of Communion, but it was no problem I'd just return to my room and take Communion as a Protestant after confessing my sins before the Lord. I had a deep sense that the Lord was pleased, as Sister Alma would sing," We are all the same 🍞 bread." God's way is higher than man's way.. we separate ourselves not God. He loves us all and is accepting why can't we be? This is a true story. New Mexico is called the "Land of Enchantment" for a reason, cultures have lived together in peace for years. My favorite time in history is when Christians, Jews and Muslims lived together in Spain. Faith, hope and love. The greatest is love. Blessings! 🕊🛐✝️
@@berthabridges3483 Hi Bertha, sorry it's taken us so long to get back to you on this. We hope you've been continuing to enjoy Fr Columba's videos! We love that you used to go on retreat with Dominican nuns, that's awesome! I'd love to invite you to check out this 3-minute video with Trent Horn where he describes his coming into the Catholic faith, I wonder what you might think of it?: www.catholic.com/video/why-be-catholic-and-not-just-christian (This website has lots of great answers to questions about the Catholic faith - you can essentially type in any question and they will likely have an answer.) Also one of Fr Columba's next videos will be on why be Catholic, not just Christian, if that's of any interest to you! Peace and blessings to you, sister!
God Bless you Father Columba, I’m struggling at the moment and this video has just popped up in my feed. Wow, Jesus is at work through you. I’m reading about St. Therese’s life right now. Thank you!
Thank you father this was lovely, I really struggle with this I always feel like I have to be perfect and that Jesus is mad at me when I’m not, which is a lot of the time. But how do I give everything over to him? I don’t know how to😞
Hi, thank you so much for your lovely words and it’s so wonderful to hear your passion for giving God everything. 🙏 For every person it will look different, depending on the their struggle with sin, their vocation in life, etc. However, a spiritual director can be really helpful for figuring out the ways God is calling us to give our lives to him. Have you seen Father Columba’s video on spiritual direction? It may be useful if you don’t already have a good director. Here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/aYL8nxmBEEM/v-deo.html God bless you 🙏
Oh this is wonderful. Praise be to our sweetest Jesus. Thank you dear Father! 🌺Sweet Thérèse we love you, please keep praying for us🌺 +May our Holy Spirit bless you and continue to make you holy+ +in JMJ+ Angèle
THE BEST "parables" ever, on this program. Dear Little Flower, please pray for those of us who cannot do great things; that we may be given the Grace to learn, know and live your little way....when even THAT is so hard.🙏🔥✝️❤🕊
I’ve just found your channel and subscribed. This really touched me Fr and was wonderfully descriptive! It’ll help tremendously on my struggle down the mountain instead of up. Will keep you in my prayers. Greetings from New Zealand. Ahhh dear Saint Therese ❤️🙏✝️
I loved this - I danced salsa and it was so fun to see St Therese (one of my favourite saints) within this experience of leader and follower, and the memory of the rare experience of the 'in the moment joy' when you partner with someone and the music and movement and connection 'click'. Thankyou!
Nearly every single time I have prayed to her to intercede, ,she has helped me.some of these were miracles. I am tearful at how many times she helped me. I thank you my little rose who has looked at me so kindly and blessed me. Xxx
@@ctmcatholic honestly her responses have been amazing. I feel guilty when praying to her for her intercession but I pray for helpless animals or my families safety . I will ever forget what she has done for me. And she has helped me renew my faith in God.
You say that the little flower has helped you a lot and has even worked miracles , but did you obtain the miracles almost right away or did you have to wait a Long time before receiving them ? Im asking for a miracle and it seems like she has abandoned me ! Maybe Im not praying we'll ? I feel like she doesn't even care ! How many times a day did you pray to her and for how Long ? Thank you . 🌹🌹🌹
@@starbuono825 in one instance I waited a while . The other times help came within a couple of hours. One time I needed help and was so scared and guess what a lady went on the train carriage I was in and she was carrying a rose! It seemed to reassure me that things would work out which they did. I think once I dydnt get any sign but it was her way of saying I had to be brave . So I accepted this . Have you heard of the saying thy will not mine be done ? Maybe there is something even better for u.
Several incidents she mentioned seem to show it. When she helped the aged sister go to the refectory she was doing her job. But when she left the sister, she gave her a wonderful smile. Then she noticed the old woman had trouble cutting her food, and as soon as she saw this she stayed to help her. How little, but how perfect.
I think its good to think of the saints in regards to how they see us as God does. We are babies to them. Literally! Imagine looking down on the earth from heaven, 1500 years old, and seeing someone die at 50. Thats like a baby to you now . I think one of the most important ways the saints have done this , in a sort of visionary form, is just providing for us in the earth. The storehouse of the saints here on earth. Like, heres their cathedral and you can have it. Like a dad giving his car to his son. Like , they love you alot and see you as still learning.
Hi Francis, thank you for your question. As Catholics we believe Christ founded the Catholic Church and that it is one, holy, Catholic meaning universal, and apostolic. Fr Mike Schmitz has a great video on why be Catholic and not just Christian. I’ll paste it here: ua-cam.com/video/jJCbCs-y1_k/v-deo.html
An eloquent and meaningful meditation. When I was young I thought St Therese insipid.; now that I’m older I admire and understand her commitment to simplicity .
Wow to describe God as our dance partner leading the dance (our life) is such a beautiful description. I can imagine myself trying to move and dance a certain way (life choices) and God and Jesus telling me, “Look you can dance this way instead and it looks and feels better”. Amazing, father Columba 🙏🏼
Try to be good in God's ways instead of our ways. You got no hope. In fact we call Gods ways cruel - no divorce, no abortion, no contraception, no same sex marriage, way of the cross, etc etc. Not in a pink fit could we ever know God's ways let alone know they are good and necessary. It's not in our nature. I learned a long time ago if I want to follow Christ I cant do it without Him. It's not in my nature. My nature says yes to all the above because it seems to be the good for our nature. But God calls us to a higher life, not this fallen one, so we need to stop fighting for this one. Very counter-intuitive.
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I can relate to Saint Therese of Lisieux because after reading the lives of the saints I feel discouraged and intimidated. Humility seems to mean being vulnerable with God. I totally believe I must strive to make myself holy for God to love me. I always think I must do everything right to be deserving of God's love. I think currently God wants me to learn to be more comfortable with solitude. I am having difficulty with that.
if your mom love you unconditionally -imagine Gods love for you -you don't have to deserve you just need to love Him and adore Him(First commandment)May you know Joy
Amen alleluia shalom thank you my St Theresa please 🙏 give us good faith for my family for ever and ever 🙏🙏 amen love you always 🙏💖 amen alleluia shalom
Remember as a child, when you help someone like your mom, neighbour or friend.You felt good inside like there was a light shining inside of you, That Light, that feeling is The Holy Spirit and that Light was Jesus letting You know, you did well. Keep doing good deeds and the Light of Our Lord Shine on You & inside You. God Bless All of You.
Lord please Bless this video, Sprinkle Your Love and approval over it Lord Jesus. We Pray. For our Brothers and Sisters and their children we Pray. Touch them. Heal them. Revive our Faith. IN JESUS HOLY NAME. AMEN.
First time here . I love Friar's and Irish. I'm totally into. I love Father God and the Fiat, in. Prayer the other night, I was listening to his still small voice. I heard , my daughter get your affairs in order. I'm taking you home at the end of the month. I asked for a confirmation.. he said not to mention it to anyone. Tomi listing to John Leary . End. Days.. maybe stay off my phone for a while. Amen
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Lovely analogy, let Him lead us in the dance of life. Thank you, Fr. Columba.
@@4tun8nanette Thank you 🙏
loved it these were the real people of substance valour and love true models to emulate not like the models of now
Thankyou brother 🙏
@@micgarn3331 too true.
I’m a Protestant considering becoming a Catholic, don’t even know where to begin. Where do I start? Can I attend Catholic mass as a Protestant? Can I go to confession? I recently had a dream where Mary appeared to me and told me to pray the rosary and I am, and I’m already seeing a massive shift in my heart. I can feel the Holy Spirit giving me peace. What next?
Hi @Donavan Freberg, it’s so nice to meet you and welcome to our channel! That is such great news that you’re considering becoming a Catholic and that you’re experiencing the closeness of Mary and the Holy Spirit.
You can indeed attend Mass, but you wouldn’t be able to receive Holy Communion until you complete the process of becoming Catholic, the first step of which is signing up to an RCIA class. Do you have any friends who are Catholic who can walk with you in this journey? If not, contact any parish and ask about an RCIA course and becoming Catholic. The doors are wide open!
As for Confession, that would also be after officially coming into the Church as a Catholic, but you could still talk to a priest and get direction regarding overcoming sins etc. It just wouldn’t be sacramental confession until you become Catholic.
I hope that helps and please comment again if you think we can be helpful in any way!
We’ll be praying for you on your journey.
Katie and all at Called to More
Ps I highly recommend this website for orthodox and reliable answers to any questions you have: Catholic.com
You can type in pretty much any question relating to Catholicism and they have the answer.
Praise the Lord...Brother..try to approach a priest...he can help you...
Donovan- you are going to make a great Catholic.
You want to be with the Catholic Church that recognizes Pope Francis as the legitimate Pope. Disregard comments from people who mention St. Pius X (and other tiny splinter groups) who troll these videos as they are not in full communion with Rome -and they don’t accept certain councils and teachings.
I probably just confused you, but I had to warn you that others (and the devil) may try and distract you from staying the true course.
Peace in Christ. You will be in my prayers.
P.S. “The Coming Home Network “ with Marcus Grodi has a lot of videos of Protestant pastors who became Catholic. Also check out “Catholic Answers.”
I too am a convert. 6 years old as a Catholic. I started RCIA ( Right of Christian Initiation for Adults) in hopes to confirm my beliefs as a Protestant. A year later I entered the Catholic Church. I’m so excited for you and your journey. Please look into the Latin mass as well. My family and I recently have gotten more interested in the Traditional Latin Mass…. Such a beautiful, rich, practice. Will be praying for you.
@@timothyquain2447 I second the SSPX recommendation and would counsel anyone to avoid the new modernist Vatican II church like the Kiss of Death, because you will never ever ever learn the authentic faith there, or worship in the way that is pleasing to God, the one that He designed to perfection. You would actually be doing the opposite. And you wouldn't even be Catholic either. The Catholic Church got hijacked in the 1960s by heretic radicals who decided to stay in the Church and take it down from within to build something different. They actually succeeded in establishing what amounts to a whole new religion, with new theology that contradicts the old, a new Mass that hides the nature of what it truly is and substitutes Protestant theology, new sacraments, ugly new buildings stripped of anything holy & elevated - all of which not only contradicts the entire previous history of Church teaching over millenia but which is also downright deadly to the soul and even to basic belief in God, as I can attest. The new modern church basically rejected the actual, true Catholic Church of the ages, which can never change, and it created a new hybrid with Protestantism, keeping just the Catholic name. The liturgy is basically identical with Anglicanism, only theirs is much more reverent.
At least look into it, don't take my word for it. If you do want to take somebody's word for it, Our Lady already reached out to you, and she has already spoken to the world on the subject in apparitions, warning about the suicide of altering the faith in its beliefs, it's liturgy, and it's soul. She warned us about this fake new church at Good Success, LaSalette, Fatima, Tre Fontane, and Akita.
Personally, I know for a fact that SSPX, and similar communities that obey God & the true Church's unchangable teachings first before obeying any man, is the way to go - because of my own conversion story. The new, hijacked Vatican II church had turned me into an atheist as a teenager, as it does with 40%!!! of kids who grow up in it and immediately leave. They don't even go to Protestantism, just straight to atheism after graduating school. And I remained an atheist for over 20 years, was even a meeting-going atheist activist for several years. Literally half of the room were former Catholics.
And then after 20 plus years, something happened that got me thinking for a few months. So I came back to Church out of curiosity, willing to maybe consider things further. I went to the same Vatican II church that I had grown up in, and it was just as spiritually dead and awful as I remembered. I went again, just to be sure, still awful. Then I decided to check out a Latin Mass society, the SSPX, just to see what the real Mass was supposed to be like, at least for the experience.
And, lo. I was miraculously converted on the spot, right there after Mass. I had a vision of Jesus, a mystical experience, and He told me something. Then about a minute later, there was an incredibly dramatic public medical miracle that had to do with _exactly what I was just told_ , thus confirming that I was not crazy, and this was all real. What happened is a long story that will probably be up on my channel shortly, but suffice to say that it really put the fear of God in me. Now I'm the biggest Holy Roller in my area, even getting ready to start with the secular, lay branch of the Carmelites.
God had several opportunities to convert me in the Vatican II church when I came back. He didn't. He chose to in an SSPX chapel, where miracles occur. That's where people have the faith, and where people have the faith, that is where Jesus does miracles, as he said in the Gospels. But you will never hear a story like that in a Vatican II church, because that is not the Catholic faith, although there are no doubt still many pious little old ladies and gentlemen left in it, for a while, some of whom are even still Catholic in their beliefs and who are doubtlessly holier than I'll ever be.
Since converting, I have actually continued to have the occasional mystical experience, though mostly minor, and have totally fallen in love with the faith and God, and especially Jesus. And a traditional Catholic Mass (which also has solid orthodox preaching) is as near to Heaven as we can get on Earth, such a sacred wonder. Now, I did actually keep going to the Vatican II church on occasion for a few months after my conversion, when it was hard to travel the distance to a Latin Mass, but it felt so wrong there and only got worse, and incredibly sad, because of the things they do there. And the more I learned about it, the more horrifying it became, until finally it became unconscionable to attend or condone their services under any circumstances, because their "mass" and practices are abominations that have been infallibly anathematized/forbidden/condemned/cursed for all time by many centuries of previous Popes and Church councils, which was universally known and accepted by everyone in the Church. It was forbidden to create or attend such a thing. To top it off, their "masses" involve knowing sacrilege against the Eucharist, followed by desecration of the Eucharist, although most don't realize what they're doing. So I feel confident at this point about never setting foot in one of the Vatican II religion's churches again. And God has not corrected me about it, and oh, does He ever correct me when I get something wrong, lol. He still graciously continues to guide me either subtly or directly, in unambiguous ways, sometimes even in inner mystical experiences/short conversations, because I'm still pretty stupid when it comes to some things and need clarification at times - and if I had come to the incorrect conclusion about the new church and the new mass and what God wanted or what was at least acceptable to Him, I would have heard about it by now, given how often I go off on the subject. Not to mention that I was actually told once what to do when a Latin Mass isn't available, which happened to me once. But these days I make any sacrifice to go to an actually Catholic church, that holds the true faith and that gives God the true worship that He designed, that He is due, and that He has commanded.
If you do go the traditional route, eventually you'll face persecution from the World, but you'll get it right now from the World's new ally, the Vatican II church - just like Christ said. Also just like the Book of the Apocalypse said. Because that is where we are, friend. You and I got saved at the last minute. If you do end up going with the new church, I still wish you the best and will pray for you, and I hope that you will still take the time to learn about the differences between the true Catholic faith and the true Mass versus the new religion, which denies many of the most central, core, fundamental beliefs of the faith and basically makes their entire religion pointless and redundant with others. Actually, you know what? You've already been gifted with a sort of mystical experience. And you're still new, and Heaven seems to be extra generous in guiding newbies in clear, impossible to mistake ways, while one still doesn't know much yet and is still flailing about trying to find their way, so long as you get in the habit of praying much and asking. If I were you, I would just pray about it, and I'll tell you exactly where you will get your answer. Adoration. Go to an Adoration Chapel, which is a special chapel where a Eucharist is displayed on a small altar, in a beautiful and fancy golden holder called a monstrance. Just call the secretary for any kind of Catholic church whatsoever and ask them if they know where the nearest church is that has an actual Adoration Chapel, which might not be close, unfortunately. Don't let them talk you into going to regular Adoration inside the main church itself. Many churches have occasional Adoration in the actual church, on the main altar where they hold mass, but you don't want that. What you want is an actual Adoration Chapel that is a separate chapel just for Adoration alone.
Then you go sit with Jesus for a while, because He really is there. He's literally right there with you, and you can talk to Him and pray and just be with Him, and it's the best thing on the planet. That is where He answers prayers more than anywhere else, and sometimes even talks back to people, though not every time. Mind you, talking back can have several forms, sometimes directly via an inner mystical experience involving words, but more often in a thought or image or idea or understanding that didn't come from you, or sometimes in some external sign there. Spend a good hour with Him at least, and you will most likely get whatever guidance you need. I will bet on it, because you are new and have already been gifted. Just make sure you actually talk to him via praying and ask what He wants you to do or whatever else you need to ask. Don't just sit there daydreaming about baseball, make sure you are focused on Him. Good luck, God bless.
Please pray for me as I’m considering becoming a Carmelite nun🌹🙏🏽🌹.
That’s wonderful news! We will indeed be praying for you and your discernment ❤️🌹
Ave Maria……….St. Therese, pray for her……..🌹
Wow! Truly amazing that you are considering becoming a nun in this present world. I do hope the call you are hearing is really coming from our loving God. I will remember you in my prayers ❤️. Lots of love from Poland! :)
@@ewak.5652 thank you so much 🌹🌹🌹!
@@chibimirmo Jesus need Your Love in this darkened time
I just finished reading 'Story of a Soul' 5 minutes ago. When I picked up my phone and looked at UA-cam, this video was the first suggestion. St Therese truly is always working for God.💕
Amazing Jenzie!!
You are truly amazing Father and down to earth and cheerful in Jesus.
St Therese please pray for us.
Hello brother. Your videos have been nothing short of an inspiration. As a practicing Catholic Im realizing that God is calling me to more. I wish to be a Franciscan. I ask for your prays brother. Thank you and God bless
So glad to hear that. You can get in touch with the vocations director here: www.franciscanfriars.com/
Thank you, this helped me a great deal today. As someone who grew up in a home where there was sadly a lot of violence, abuse, and trauma (not a sob story, just, what happened. Some one needed to be born in that life, and I'm honoured that God felt I was up for the job) , I am often confused about how to live life. How and what to think and say and act. I become confused and want to 'get it right', and of course, this person says this, that person says that, and of course so many want to passionately tell you why all the other people are getting it wrong. This was a helpful reminder that I can trust God, and trust the words of Jesus. That I can be humble in knowing that I know only a little.
God bless you, @pax north. Thank you for sharing these kind words and a piece of your story with us. Your strength, even just through a comment, is inspiring. God bless you, Katie
Strong mindset you have 💪
Your post is so beautiful. Your desire to please God is in itself pleasing. Pray and stay open the Holy Spirit will guide you in the next right action
I attribute my healing from my only beloved son’s suicide and my baby grandson’s death prior to this - to St. Therese. She comforted, consoled, reassured me, and let me know that Christopher and John Paul are with her. Yes! And no one will ever take that joy away from me! St. Therese, pray for us🌹
That’s so beautiful, Patricia. Thank you for sharing your story with us ❤️🙏
Tell us more about Christopher
This is a reply to “tell us more about Christopher”…..He was 30 years old and had been in the Army for 13 years……died as SFC Christopher Boynton. Started out as a medic and then switched to EOD (explosives ordinance disposal) - in other words the bomb squad. He was deployed to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once. He was not the same after Afghanistan. He was a hero in every sense of the word. We received letters and accolades about his ability to calm his men with his smile during tense moments, show up by a soldier’s side in a ditch who had just fallen and wounded himself seriously. He was able to reassure this soldier that he did not “let his brothers down” by getting injured and stayed with him as he cried with Chris. I was told that “Afghanistan became a safe place because of what Chris did there” - you can imagine my deep, deep sorrow when things erupted in Afghanistan and it is no longer a safe place. Chris was funny, silent, wise and said to his Dad after his baby died……”I learned in Afghanistan that nothing else matters except love”. This is his legacy, not tragedy……….LOVE! Thank you for asking✝️♥️🕊
@@dorasnop7771 I meant to say “safer” place not safe…….
@@VeronicasVeil333 What a beautiful witness Christopher’s life is. Thank you for sharing ❤️
Father Columba you have a new subscriber nice to meet you thank you for your teaching and so easy to understand God bless you
Great to have you here. Thanks for subscribing! May God bless you.
@@ctmcatholic amén 🙏 I will be here bless you and everyone thank you
"Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in the dance said he!"
Thank you Fr Columba for putting this helpful image before us, please pray for me as I am a terrible dancer! 😂
😂 🕺🏼❤️
A good reminder that we can not do this alone..
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I have a quote from her.."self-surrender" is our love towards God
Love it
Love this reflection! Especially about the dance. Beautiful. I love St Therese. Took her name as my Confirmation name 45 years ago. Although I admit it was mainly because my grandma loved St Therese, and I loved my grandma. God bless. 🌹
Aw that’s so lovely, thank you for sharing. Your grandmother sounds like a great woman 😊
I really enjoy your way of explaining Jesus’ LOVE which was Theresa’s catalyst and driving force and she simply loved Him right back. A beautiful exchange like arrows from His heart to hers and back again which she showed not only by words and adoration but by deeds, doing His Will! No one can go wrong this way because despite Crosses and hardships, TRUSTING in Him will always sustain us because He returns our trust with Graces. And then there is peace and joy in our hearts within the Crosses and hardships. Just constantly tell Jesus you love Him and trust Him (even if you don’t “feel” it because it’s not feelings but a decision of your will to love and trust) and ask Him how you may serve Him. You should also tell Him that you open your heart to Him and ask Him and Mom to clean it out any obstacles that are keeping you from truly loving and following Jesus. Believe me, They cannot resist such a prayer and They WILL clean you out making you aware of things you never realized you were bottling up inside. All along opening your heart even more and by cleaning it out They do not leave it empty. No! They fill it with Their LOVE. In fact you should ask Them to do so. And then tell Them that you wish to share Their LOVE with others. They will then lead you to new adventures! So wondrous and beautiful. Do not have expectations. Just TRUST!
☺️ She listens my prayers when I request her intervention. She's the sweetest feeling I feel. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Beautiful, Neha! ☺️💕
Dont go by "feelings".
That’s paganism
@@servantofyhwh6064 No, Saints in heaven are with Jesus our Lord and Savior.Saints can be like the sweetest friend on earth that pray for you.The Body of Christ praying for us - What is more humbling and sweet. That Jesus never wants us to feel alone! Everything about Catholicism points to The One and Only Son of God.. We would all be nothing without Jesus- apart from Jesus we can do NOTHING .
I was an atheist at one point and the moment I decided not to be it was because I noticed that among my heroes and influences, those who were believers in some higher power were full of love and joy toward others, while those who were self proclaimed atheists had a kind of bitterness and disparaging way toward others. It occurred to me that if I wanted to be generous of spirit, I had to begin by believing in God and practicing the discipline of some kind of religion. I’ve been very blessed since that time, and only deeply sad I didn’t do it at a younger age. Everything said here, I can affirm.
That is great to hear @Animula, thank you so much for sharing with us. Welcome Home!
Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - difficulties, contradictions, humiliations, all the soul's miseries, her burdens, her needs - everything, because through them, she learns humility, realizes her weakness. Everything is a grace because everything is God's gift. Whatever be the character of life or its unexpected events - to the heart that loves, all is well.
Therese of Lisieux
Love your video, one doesn't have to be "great" in the eyes of the world.St Therese's way is hope for everyone.Thanks Fr. God bless you.
It is indeed! So glad you enjoyed it 😊🙏
Thank you, Saint Thérèse being my saint and showing me your little ways🌹🌹🌹
Every time The little flower comes to my mind; her faint warming smile touches my soul; then I smile!
Beautiful :)
Amen 🙏
Never too old to be young. Never too big ro be little.
So true 🙌🏼
I like that she admitted to having a difficult time saying the rosary, she had a hard time meditating on the mysteries. So do I, my mind is all over the place and I feel so bad!!
Me too, ask your Gaurdian Angel to keep you focused. God bless. Teresa, she is my name saint.
@@teresagraham6166 Mary, Our Blessed Mother is mine. Thanks!
Not uncommon at all!
Great advice.
Dont feel bad. The enemy wants to destroy this form of prayer. Be kind to yourself. I learned to recognise its the enemy and now i simply pray .. Father deliver me from evil. As in the Lords prayer.
This came to me one day in mass.
Thank you Father Columba - this was fantastic
Thank you for watching!
I started taking dance lessons a few months ago and this really spoke to me! It’s funny how my teacher always says to us that is way much better to dance with someone who is relaxed and let him lead even if they are not 100% accurate on the steps than with someone who knows it all, but instead of following tries to lead and it’s not really present in the dance.
Like your dancing experience, it is fun to see how things in our daily lives can help us understand God and His relationship with us. Thank you for sharing, Ana!
That's what I needed a wee bit of confirmation hey your not alone Thank-you my brother I'd love to meet you for a chat coffee you know your ever so honest it shines through I'd love to have half your love I needto get out I'm 50 I get out once a week family picks me up oh holy father please give me strength to do things ie go for a walk or whatever
Anxiety runs my life but just for today I feel blessed 🙌 Amen 🙏
You are never alone, Paul! God is always with you, inviting you to be at peace in His presence. You are in our prayers!
Having a spiritual director can be a great help, too. I highly recommend getting one, if you don't have one already! God bless you.
From what I remember of myself, and the children I've known, children trust and love unconditionally. To those they know and love, they readily forgive. They don't know any different, and so, they accept conditions, however spartan -- it is enough for them to be with their family. And they share freely. Children also remember God, and can see spirit, angels. They are pure of corruption. They have no carnal desires. They find joy and wonder in Nature, in God's Creation. They are curious to learn. They are not helpless blobs. They communicate, and understand on a visceral, immediate level. This is also what Christ meant.
Children are an example to us all, in many ways.
Very good Father. Thanks so much! : )
Our pleasure, Peter.
Thank you St. Therese,
Thank you Fr. Columba Jordan,
Thank you Jesus:)
Thank you, Christian :)
I love your dancing analogy. Our Lord is such a gentleman; He always respects our answer to whether we would like to dance or not...but He also returns to ask again and again out of His infinite mercy. ❤️
So glad you like it. He is indeed. 😌
Thanks again Fr. Columbia! I feel the exact way St. Térèse did but I never knew that she struggled with the same thing. Thank you for shedding light on it for me. God Bless!
You're so welcome!
Father Columba, your gift is doing wonders for me right now. I thank God for finding you
This is really encouraging! Thank you Fr Columba.
Our pleasure, Anna!
Thank you Fr. Columba and St. Therese; and, of course, thank you Lord for your wisdom and invitation.
Thank you for watching.
Today, feast of St. Francis, an other great Saint. Thinking of and praying for all Franciscans esp. the Francisanfriars and you, dear Father, Columba. Thank you for all your good words!🙏🏼 Munich, Germany
Thank you so much for your prayers, Joseph. God bless you 🙏
LOVE YOU FR THANK YOU
Love the dance analogy! This video made me smile and brought me peace! Thank you! New follower 🙏💖
So glad you liked this! And delighted to have you here as a new follower, welcome to the fam 😊
Wow talk about perfect timing! I was just bringing out my “little way” book yesterday and trying to teach my kids about it
Haha, love that!
I had this same experience with divine timing.
A priest named me by this patron Saint Life has been a struggle. I give my illnesses to souls in purgatory.
Are you familiar with Ireland’s Sr Clare Crockett out of northern Derry? UA-cam All or Nothing. God bless!🌹🌹🌹
Yes, a wonderful woman and documentary! Thanks for bringing that up. Also, you are in our prayers ❤️
I've been partially fasting, praying/listening and meditating with God over the last 5 days. This was confirming all that he has revealed and that I've journalled yesterday and today. I love when God does that! And I think I will look up St Therese. Thank you
That’s amazing, Amelia. Thank you for sharing with us, and may God bless you!
Amen🙏
I love St Therese of Lisieux. I have venerated her for years now. My life has so much improved since since I venerated and petitioned her. Let me say I'm not even the most devout person as Therese knows. Indeed, she reminds me to get little, especially when I get a a bit egotistical. Thanks for your wisdoms brother 🕊️
Great to meet another St Therese devotee! God bless you 🙏
God bless 🙏
Wow thank you! My Grandma used to tell me about St Terese and she had a devotion to her. I now can understand why,Father Columba your talk on The Little Way has made it all clearer. I now want to dance with Jesus and accept his help by trusting him every step of the way. I absolutely love your videos. Having to do a quick catch-up as I’ve just discovered you on here. God Bless you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You are very welcome. Lots to watch!
We can't do anything lasting, for His Kingdom. What do we know about those powers of darkness, how to cope, proceed? New, alone to me, impossible. Always too hard. The little way is so wise. Thank you for kind words. We so need them in these oppressive, often heartless times.
We must not lose our way because it's bad: we must show it's possible.
Thank you, Joy. We are glad you enjoyed the video, and hope you enjoy the rest of the series. God bless you!
The little way are nuggets of wisdom. Thank you for sharing the significance. Greetings from Florida.
Thanks for your encouragement Ralph, God bless 🙏
Thanks! Amen 🙏🏻
I was employed as a volunteer coordinator at a homeless rescue mission year's ago when her bones were brought to a Catholic Church across the street from our building. I remember an atmosphere of sanctity covered the entire area. A lightness of air, a mysterious peace there was something special about this for sure. That's the miracle. I'm Protestant. "It's the little things." This was downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. USA 🇺🇸
That’s amazing, Bertha. And very interesting to hear from a Protestant perspective. Are you drawn to any other saints? God bless you 🙏
@@ctmcatholic Sure, many more courageous women saints. I used to go on retreats with the Dominican nuns. We'd study different saint's. I'd attend mass with them, wars were fought over the essence of Communion, but it was no problem I'd just return to my room and take Communion as a Protestant after confessing my sins before the Lord. I had a deep sense that the Lord was pleased, as Sister Alma would sing," We are all the same 🍞 bread." God's way is higher than man's way.. we separate ourselves not God. He loves us all and is accepting why can't we be? This is a true story. New Mexico is called the "Land of Enchantment" for a reason, cultures have lived together in peace for years. My favorite time in history is when Christians, Jews and Muslims lived together in Spain. Faith, hope and love. The greatest is love. Blessings! 🕊🛐✝️
@@berthabridges3483 Hi Bertha, sorry it's taken us so long to get back to you on this. We hope you've been continuing to enjoy Fr Columba's videos! We love that you used to go on retreat with Dominican nuns, that's awesome!
I'd love to invite you to check out this 3-minute video with Trent Horn where he describes his coming into the Catholic faith, I wonder what you might think of it?: www.catholic.com/video/why-be-catholic-and-not-just-christian (This website has lots of great answers to questions about the Catholic faith - you can essentially type in any question and they will likely have an answer.)
Also one of Fr Columba's next videos will be on why be Catholic, not just Christian, if that's of any interest to you!
Peace and blessings to you, sister!
Like a dance 💃🏼 like a child … got me thinking🌈
Wonderful 😊
Beautiful reflection! I’m excited to listen to more videos from this channel. I’m a new subscriber. 🙏🏼💗
Thank you so much @Lupe, we’re excited to have you with us 😊
Simply everything I needed to hear! Thank you, Fr Columba!
So glad this could be helpful, God bless you 🙏
Thank you Father.
God Bless you Father Columba, I’m struggling at the moment and this video has just popped up in my feed. Wow, Jesus is at work through you. I’m reading about St. Therese’s life right now. Thank you!
Praise God, and thank you for your kind words. 🙏
Thank you father this was lovely, I really struggle with this I always feel like I have to be perfect and that Jesus is mad at me when I’m not, which is a lot of the time. But how do I give everything over to him? I don’t know how to😞
Hi, thank you so much for your lovely words and it’s so wonderful to hear your passion for giving God everything. 🙏
For every person it will look different, depending on the their struggle with sin, their vocation in life, etc. However, a spiritual director can be really helpful for figuring out the ways God is calling us to give our lives to him. Have you seen Father Columba’s video on spiritual direction? It may be useful if you don’t already have a good director. Here’s the link: ua-cam.com/video/aYL8nxmBEEM/v-deo.html
God bless you 🙏
@@ctmcatholic Thank you Father I will take a look. God bless you to always🙏🏻
Amen alleluia thank you father good lord bless you always 🙏
Amen!🙏
this brought me to tears. the "dance" analogy is beautiful. God bless you.
God bless you!
Beautiful.
Amen thank you my St Theresa I love you always 🙏💗❤️💖 please 🙏 prey for my family and all of us amen shalom amen
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God keeps inviting us to dance !!!!!! Follow Him !!!
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She's not only a Saint but is also a Doctor of the Church, meaning she had the highest level of understanding of spiritual matters.
Exactly, great point!
I think there are only 37 doctors of the church among thousands of saints.
💝 thank you 🙏🏼 for this message
You're welcome, Andrea. 🙂
Oh this is wonderful. Praise be to our sweetest Jesus. Thank you dear Father!
🌺Sweet Thérèse we love you, please keep praying for us🌺
+May our Holy Spirit bless you and continue to make you holy+
+in JMJ+
Angèle
Thank you, Angèle 🙏
Are you Ralph Fiennes longlost Irish brother? ;-) God bless
Who’s to say he’s not 👀 lol
Your so down to earth father the way you talk I finally understand the little way. Thankyou
Praise God, thank you!
Amen thank you my st Therese please pray 🙏💓 for my family and all of us amen amen amen
Amen
I got to go to Lisieux back in 2012, was great...I'd been praying to Therese for a while and reading about her...I'm sure she drew me to go there 🙂
Thank you for what you do and the life you live.
Thank you, Dawn.
THE BEST "parables" ever, on this program.
Dear Little Flower, please pray for those of us who cannot do great things; that we may be given the Grace to learn, know and live your little way....when even THAT is so hard.🙏🔥✝️❤🕊
Bless you for loving Jesus so much that you hunger for us to love HIm, God bless you, Kevin
Thank you so much Kevin, God bless.
I’ve just found your channel and subscribed. This really touched me Fr and was wonderfully descriptive! It’ll help tremendously on my struggle down the mountain instead of up. Will keep you in my prayers. Greetings from New Zealand. Ahhh dear Saint Therese ❤️🙏✝️
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement, Karen. Welcome to the channel, we’re delighted you’re here 😊
Buddhist here- deep deep respect for St Therese. 🙏
Have you read many books about her life?
Beautiful understanding! Thank you for sharing your insights! I sincerely needed to hear your message today. God bless you!
Praise God! Thank you for your encouragement :)
I've been anxious about life and doing this Christian thing right but it's not up to me, it's all God. I can breathe 😌
Too right! We can only do it by God’s grace, so the first step is to trust He will guide you, then simply cooperate with Him 😊
I loved this - I danced salsa and it was so fun to see St Therese (one of my favourite saints) within this experience of leader and follower, and the memory of the rare experience of the 'in the moment joy' when you partner with someone and the music and movement and connection 'click'. Thankyou!
Glad you liked the analogy! God bless
Nearly every single time I have prayed to her to intercede, ,she has helped me.some of these were miracles. I am tearful at how many times she helped me. I thank you my little rose who has looked at me so kindly and blessed me. Xxx
That’s beautiful, Tim! Her intercession is powerful.
@@ctmcatholic honestly her responses have been amazing. I feel guilty when praying to her for her intercession but I pray for helpless animals or my families safety . I will ever forget what she has done for me. And she has helped me renew my faith in God.
@@timsin2056 Praise God!
You say that the little flower has helped you a lot and has even worked miracles , but did you obtain the miracles almost right away or did you have to wait a Long time before receiving them ? Im asking for a miracle and it seems like she has abandoned me ! Maybe Im not praying we'll ? I feel like she doesn't even care ! How many times a day did you pray to her and for how Long ? Thank you . 🌹🌹🌹
@@starbuono825 in one instance I waited a while . The other times help came within a couple of hours. One time I needed help and was so scared and guess what a lady went on the train carriage I was in and she was carrying a rose! It seemed to reassure me that things would work out which they did. I think once I dydnt get any sign but it was her way of saying I had to be brave . So I accepted this . Have you heard of the saying thy will not mine be done ? Maybe there is something even better for u.
Thank You!
You’re very welcome ❤️🌹
Someone told me there are no lawyers in Ireland. None of them could pass the bar.
Oh dear 😅
She is my patron saint. 😘
Amazing! 😊
Mine too🙏🥰
Several incidents she mentioned seem to show it. When she helped the aged sister go to the refectory she was doing her job. But when she left the sister, she gave her a wonderful smile. Then she noticed the old woman had trouble cutting her food, and as soon as she saw this she stayed to help her. How little, but how perfect.
I think its good to think of the saints in regards to how they see us as God does. We are babies to them. Literally! Imagine looking down on the earth from heaven, 1500 years old, and seeing someone die at 50. Thats like a baby to you now .
I think one of the most important ways the saints have done this , in a sort of visionary form, is just providing for us in the earth. The storehouse of the saints here on earth. Like, heres their cathedral and you can have it. Like a dad giving his car to his son.
Like , they love you alot and see you as still learning.
Love that thought! Thanks for sharing.
I'm wondering why so many protestants converted to catholic and are planning too. I'm just curious
Hi Francis, thank you for your question. As Catholics we believe Christ founded the Catholic Church and that it is one, holy, Catholic meaning universal, and apostolic. Fr Mike Schmitz has a great video on why be Catholic and not just Christian. I’ll paste it here: ua-cam.com/video/jJCbCs-y1_k/v-deo.html
Simplicity is next to godliness. Santa simplicita. Like help a granny cross the street. That’s little way for me.
That’s beautiful.
My favorite part is "there you are like a newborn baby; you just arrived... plop!"
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Thank you! I was just asking that question about 10 seconds prior to watching this.
Glad it was helpful!
An eloquent and meaningful meditation. When I was young I thought St Therese insipid.; now that I’m older I admire and understand her commitment to simplicity .
Amen.
Wow to describe God as our dance partner leading the dance (our life) is such a beautiful description. I can imagine myself trying to move and dance a certain way (life choices) and God and Jesus telling me, “Look you can dance this way instead and it looks and feels better”. Amazing, father Columba 🙏🏼
Try to be good in God's ways instead of our ways. You got no hope. In fact we call Gods ways cruel - no divorce, no abortion, no contraception, no same sex marriage, way of the cross, etc etc. Not in a pink fit could we ever know God's ways let alone know they are good and necessary. It's not in our nature. I learned a long time ago if I want to follow Christ I cant do it without Him. It's not in my nature. My nature says yes to all the above because it seems to be the good for our nature. But God calls us to a higher life, not this fallen one, so we need to stop fighting for this one. Very counter-intuitive.
So true, God’s way is always best!
Like the song says, "'I am the Lord of the dance,' said He, 'and I'll lead you all wherever you may be and I'll lead you all in the dance,' said He!"
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This was just what I needed! So enlightening! And our teacher is Irish, (I believe).
I love his attitude! I was amazed when he pointed out that when St. Theresa's relics came to Ireland, half the country, came out to see them!
He is Irish, indeed! (How could you tell? 😉). So glad you enjoyed this video, we hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
I am a new subscriber; hope and pray that the message of the gospel will enrich my life much more than before.
Thank you for subscribing, it’s great to have you here! We have lots of videos for you to watch in your own time and plenty more content on our website. May God bless you and may you feel Him at work in your life in a new way.
Attend Catholic mass talk to the priest and read Catholic Bible pray and ask god to open ur heart
Solid advice
Ah,,, that’s the stuff, and I’m now going to go let that soak in. Thank you Father
Thank you.
I can relate to Saint Therese of Lisieux because after reading the lives of the saints I feel discouraged and intimidated. Humility seems to mean being vulnerable with God. I totally believe I must strive to make myself holy for God to love me. I always think I must do everything right to be deserving of God's love. I think currently God wants me to learn to be more comfortable with solitude. I am having difficulty with that.
God bless you @I O and your pursuit of God’s will. We’re praying for you at Called to More 🙏❤️
if your mom love you unconditionally -imagine Gods love for you -you don't have to deserve you just need to love Him and adore Him(First commandment)May you know Joy
@@dorasnop7771 Great words.
Amen alleluia thank you my good lord little flower 🌹💐🌹💐🌺🌹🌹💐 St Theresa please 🙏 remember my family always amen amen amen
Amen alleluia shalom thank you my St Theresa please 🙏 give us good faith for my family for ever and ever 🙏🙏 amen love you always 🙏💖 amen alleluia shalom
Amen
Best explanation of how to live The Little Way life. Thank you so much!
Thank you kindly, glad you enjoyed it!
I love this channel! I just found it. I’m a new Secular Franciscan in the US. Thanks so much Fr. Columba.
Thank you, Tiffany. God bless you.
Remember as a child, when you help someone like your mom, neighbour or friend.You felt good inside like there was a light shining inside of you, That Light, that feeling is The Holy Spirit and that Light was Jesus letting You know, you did well. Keep doing good deeds and the Light of Our Lord Shine on You & inside You.
God Bless All of You.
God bless you!
Lord please Bless this video,
Sprinkle Your Love and approval over it
Lord Jesus.
We Pray.
For our Brothers and Sisters and their children
we Pray.
Touch them. Heal them.
Revive our Faith.
IN JESUS HOLY NAME.
AMEN.
First time here . I love Friar's and Irish. I'm totally into. I love Father God and the Fiat, in. Prayer the other night, I was listening to his still small voice. I heard , my daughter get your affairs in order. I'm taking you home at the end of the month. I asked for a confirmation.. he said not to mention it to anyone. Tomi listing to John Leary . End. Days.. maybe stay off my phone for a while. Amen
I am sobbing over your video again. You totally move me. Thaaaaank you, love you, and always praying for you! 🙏🙏🙏
I am NOT Catholic.I find it incredibly OFFENSIVE that my Home UA-cam page is constantly full of Catholic Indoctrination
Hi Kelly, we are sorry to hear you find it offensive but you’re very welcome to our channel.
No clue why catholic stuff is in your feed. Maybe God is sending you a hint.