The Miracle of Confession
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Unfortunately, we all suffer in one way or another. Our suffering is an effect of sin and brokenness in our world so it’s not surprising that we feel the effects of Original Sin each day.
Today, Fr. Mike delves into the Sacrament of Reconciliation, where the Holy Spirit shows up to remind of us of our sin and restore our conviction that God is offering us His forgiveness. These are the twofold incredible miracles!
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I'm so happy I went to confession this past Feast day of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. After 12 years of missing out on it. I needed it to save my life.
Confession is like a shower for one's soul. The more frequently we avail ourselves of it, the more attractive we are. Etc
Please call out your brother priests that don’t offer confession more than once a week. The faithful need access to this wonderful sacrament and shouldn’t need to schedule an appointment to receive it
Find a new parish
@@DF-fo9bh it’s not my parish, but rather my entire diocese. Even if it were just my parish, the point still stands that priests need to offer this sacrament more in general.
I agree soooo much I can never schedule either I hate waiting it’s been 3 weeks since I have received the Eucharist and it hurts
Thats too bad....for the mean time you can schedule it with the priest
So true. Finally found an FSSP parish 1 hour away that offers Reconciliation every day.
So true, Father. I sobbed my way through confession earlier this week. The priest hearing my confession gently helped lead me when I got stuck - and helped me put voice to my sin. Then he asked the Lord to rid me of oppressive spirits and heal me. I cannot begin to express how free I feel. I am so thankful for God's forgiveness and healing touch. Truly confession is a healing sacrament.
Glad to hear I’m not the only one sobbing in the confessional. Phew.
Fr Mike please pray for the families and communities of Uvalde, Texas.
Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1)
slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more...
If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world.
Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…
In world, in life, suffering, disease, pain, etc. will be there for obvious reasons because none praying to the real ceaseless creator.
All Religions & its God / which are made by men, fakes & idols.
They gave you a fake and idol men made creator and cheating you.
Selfishness = own and those who eat that fish their destruction also.
Slavery operated in the first civilizations (such as Sumer in Mesopotamia, which dates back as far as 3500 Before Common Era). Slavery features in the Mesopotamian Code of Hammurabi (c. 1860 BCE), which refers to it as an established institution. Slavery was widespread in the ancient world. (Today, Mesopotamia occupies modern Iraq)
Both Christians and Muslims captured and enslaved each other during centuries of warfare in the Mediterranean. Islamic slavery encompassed mainly Western and Central Asia
Many slave women raised their children without much assistance from males. Enslaved women were counted on not only to do their house and field work, but also to bear, nourish, and rear the children whom slaveholders sought to continually replenish their labor force. As house slaves, women were domestic servants: cooking, sewing, acting as maids, and rearing the planter's children. Later on they were used in many factories, instrumental in the development of the United States, where they were kept at lower maintenance costs
Cheating operandi started years back and still continue. They said and you have learned about satisfying body/lust of world.
The epitome of creations humankind’s depends - depending on other creation instead of real creator. Alas.....
Mankind’s food habits, living style and carelessness are the prime reason for mankind's diseases and trials, etc.
Emotions are not expressed in word of mouth or mouth but feeling, care, compassion and love; If this mixture is not there then not at all true or there is no benefit)
According to the history, writings from the beginning idol worship have started instead of original - real one. Mid of it, religion, caste inserted to grab power, money, assets and facilities.
Still humankind believes that and continues the fake and idol worship instead of true. Then they divided humankind.
Men-made foolishness by fake on earth, (including yours) 225+, human made religions and their idols worship. Fake 33000 - 35000 crore God, Jesus, Allah, Parsee, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, atheism etc. None of these are true. Dance in the foolishness of men.
The God, Jesus, Allah; of Heaven and the things related to it are Men made fake and idols and the real is Ceaseless Creator of Elysium Not knowing the important point
Civilization describes a complex way of life that came about as people began to develop networks of urban settlements.
The people leading the religion; not even telling the truth
Self respect. Self awareness. Not knowing about self, Not knowing about own Interminable Ceaseless Creator. Knowing own individuality. Realizing own responsibility and general responsibilities instead of thinking to capture World thereby adapt selfishness and greed.
Everything starts with you as an individual. Change...
Why you are forgetting to remember the 'important' point that humankind is the epitome of all creations of ceaseless creator of Elysium.
Life = is in whole body and in all body parts. The soul; Men made foolish thing.
Life is enjoyable, but they sadly delivered it, and mankind believes it, and mankind does not really try; Feeling we have 'Run out live like that’ emotionally. In doing so, mankind is supported to fulfill their selfishness and greed. Oops ...
For their Divide and Rule policy.
You are adoring - worshiping men made fake and idol. Learn history. Rescue precious Life
I pray for your family!😎🙏
Confirmed Catholic Easter 2022 and Confession is the most transforming experience I have ever had.
Welcome Home, brother.
Welcome!!!
Congratulations and welcome to the church, never let the sacrament of confession grow old! The more often you go the better your soul feels ❤️
This really is crazy that this video came out today because of what happened to me today. A year and a half ago I went from a lukewarm Christian aka Christian still a slave to sin to being truly born again after surrendering fully to Jesus with a heart of repentance (turned away from sin). Since then I strengthened my armor by spending time with God, frequently reading the Bible and spending much time in adoration and church. But these past couple weeks I was slacking. I wasn't doing any of that much. And soon came the thoughts and memories of sin and before I knew it I had sinned. I immediately returned to God and kept praying but I felt the presence of evil with me and the thought of being with evil and not God was tearing me apart. All the churches around me only do confession on Saturdays but I knew I couldn't wait. This morning I woke up at 7am and could not go back to sleep. I felt the presence of evil in my room. I prayed but I felt it was obvious what I had to do. The church I go to had mass about an hour after. I knew God wanted me to go and He would get the priest to give me confession and that's exactly what happened. I cried being in a room with imagery of the saints. Yes I had accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior again. Yes I had a repentant heart again. I had done what I needed to do to be saved but I still was not fully reconciled. There was damage to the relationship and evil crept in. Once I got confession the miracle that Father Mike said happened. What could have taken days, weeks or months to return to (where my relationship was with God), was quickly brought back by the sacrament. To feel there grace, it's impossible to not cry.
Such an underrated sacrament, that should be preached about more and highlighted to people the value and healing you receive from it. We are such need of it's power 🙏🙏
Vanderlin ;)
I feel like religion is like a substitute to make us feel better and never truly address our personal selves. Why do you praise this sacrilege as if it were something substantial? I'm not quite getting the enthusiasm.
@@Hypexotic I personally believe in it's power to heal us. Please try it until you knock it. I'd be surprised if you didn't receive anything from it.
@@Hypexotic What personal self would you like to 'truly address'? You go through life only thinking about how to satisfy something in yourself and not work for something higher?
@@coleyod I feel like this power we speak of is solely based on the idea that we hype or talk something up that has done nothing. That being said God essentially does nothing in this world. I think it's time to admit that God doesn't want care about people at all. Truly and honestly because he's mad like in the Old Testament.
Converted 3 months ago to Catholicism…
Living in a community that there is a difference in generation, race, culture…etc
Asking for a miracle to rise above the division in my own mind…to receive the grace of a more deeper desire to learn and witness my Lord 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Congrats. Do not be hard on yourself. Bask in the new graces available. But heed this warning: You will have more temptations in this honeymoon time. Someone is very unhappy you made the right call in converting. Expect the temptations, large and small, recognize each one for what it is and from where, and then you will have more strength as you say ' not on my watch'. Then a quick Jesus I Trust in You Will help you even more on the next temptation.
You don't become Catholic in 3 months???
Welcome Home. May God bless you. +
@@bertsmert6787 April is easter.yhat was 3 months ago
I became Catholic three months ago!
In Belgium it is very hard to find a priest that is used to hear confession. Children do their first communion and at 12 they receive confirmation...and at 18, they tell me that they've really NEVER went to confession.
Nevertheless everyone recieves holy communion...
A GREAT miracle will happen, the day that confession is rediscovered in my country.
Please we need your prayers!!!
Hope you can understand me...since english is not my native language.
Your use of the English language is outstanding!
Je kanaal heeft geen inhoud.
In the Netherlands too.. it is hard to find.
In countries like Belgium, Netherlands, Germany…Try to find your nearest Opus Dei centre - there will be good priests there that will happily hear your confessions.
I feel so sorry for you. I'm from Poland and feel very blessed by the fact that I can go and confess at almost any time of any day... Your comment made me realize the blessing even more. Will pray for you and Europe since I thing the cancer is spreading even in my country... We all need to join our prayers.
I needed this badly. That last bit especially. After a while of frequenting Confession there comes a point where the emotional pain of conviction feels like it gets shut off. I even feared that I couldn’t be truly sorry unless the guilt felt painful.
Thank you, Fr. Mike.
Thank you Fr Mike 🌟
💫"When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul.
Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy. Tell souls that from this fount of mercy souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust.
If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity 🌻
~Jesus to St Faustina
I also cannot fathom the mercy of God in this moment, of you speaking in the exact right time, Fr Mike. So let me summarize everything in three simple words even though I am speechless and cannot form words that properly describe. God bless you!
♥️know♥️
1 John 5 KJV
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Ephesians 1 KJV
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
1 Corinthians 15 KJV
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 3 KJV
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Fr. Mike, Can you do a video to help us with what to say and know what to confess when we go to confession?
Greetings from Poland 💙💙💙
Thank you Father Mike. Beautiful message and so important. 🙏🙏🙏
There are many brokenness within us, with faith and constantly encountering with our Lord, all is possible 🙏🏻
*Been waiting to go to confession again :)*
Thank you Fr Mike.
Just today I experienced the truth of your words during confession.
Greetings from Hungary.
Unfortunately, here in America, a priest might have a 30 minute confession time on a weekday and nobody will show up. I have sometimes been the only person to go to confession in such an instance. I sympathize with a priest who feels like he needs to spend that time doing his other many tasks for the week.
@@johnbaker4607 I am Greek Catholic, and priest novice. Fortunately, here in Hungary, a priest has at least 30 minutes per person and people line up. Here, people have a great demand to experience God's mercy through the priests. I think this is one of the most important duties of a priest.
Hey from America.
It's also helpful to heal, recover and move on someday. It's not a sin to recover.
I'm a huge sinner Father!!!🙏🔥🇵🇷
John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Really hit home with me. Sinning is our default behavior so shouldn’t be surprised I sin. But seeing the sin and wanting His mercy is so amazing. Plea to our pastors: more confession times. Blessings on you Fr Mike
I was baptised into the catholic faith 8 years ago. Last week I walked into my church and asked for my first ever confession. I was absolutely terrified and at one point was about to walk away before the priest arrived. I confessed and my priest was amazing. It felt a great weight was lifted off my shoulders and he advised me to do confession more often. I wish done this much earlier but I believe my timing was right when it needed to be. Mr Mike, your videos have been a huge blessing and I’ve learnt so much. God bless you.
Look at the timing! I am planning on going to confession at 5 today...
Oh Father, Father, Father…..just what I needed to hear. Going to confession tomorrow and I really cannot wait! The pure Joy of being loved by God is overwhelming. Bless you.
Proverbs 2:10-12
For wisdom will enter your heart,
knowledge will be at home in your soul,
Discretion will watch over you,
understanding will guard you;
Saving you from the way of the wicked,
from those whose speech is perverse. 0:14
Does a priest go to another priest to confess their sins 🤔
Wow did I need this today! Thank you father Mike. Continued prayers for you and all priests.
We are so glad that this video was helpful, Dorothy!
Thanks for the video, Fr. I must state upfront that the title of it, "Brokenness is Boring", triggered me badly. Anger. But I listened anyway, at least for fairness.
Thank you for your insightful words. I suffer from chronic anxiety and panic disorder along with depression and OCD. I've been trying very hard to open up to more people, but it's so difficult and terrifying for a lot of reasons. The video's title felt dismissive, but I understand your point, Fr. I understand that God wants to heal me. 1.5+ years of counseling and medication has been my narrow path, but I'm working to reverse a lifetime of personal trauma (I'm 47 years old). I just felt it necessary to share what I felt, and maybe open up just a little bit more.
God bless you, and praise Jesus and His Church. 🙏✝️
I do need confession and adoration with a priest because I haven't have confession for 2 years and I wish I could talk to Father Mike Schmitz and have confession in our town in Wisconsin!😰🙏
Go on Father Mike. I'm going to -on my way- to confession as I hear this.
Amen 🙏
Our default state is childish joy, we have just forgotten it. The world ensures we do.
Exactly my point.🖐🏼👶🏼👍🏼
I was so broken for the past few months where i just feel so lonely & God seems like He is not there anymore. Then I remember my priest once said if you ever feel like God is not there, He is there. It’s you who have gone astray. So i went to confession the next day and my heart feel whole again
Lord God you know our weakness and brokenness so father please help defend and intervene for every one lord
Could someone please like my page so that I can constantly watch this, man where does he get this content.
Thank you Father. In the past, I have felt that I am not worthy of his grace and mercy. Then, I think of how He died for me (us) and that is the most highest form of love in its entirety. I am standing because of His love for me after the death of my son and my husband and so many other things I have gone through. Thank you Jesus for loving me and blessing me with your presence each and every day of my life. My life is yours.
Father Shmitz thank you for adhering so well to the sacred vows that you have made in His most holy name!
I believe God knew we needed the sacrament of confession. Sin is so great, so powerful when not taken care of. It holds us back. We are not free. Jesus hung on the cross for everyone, because you are right Fr. Mike, the default is brokenness. I was a Baptist, then converted to Catholicism. I appreciate the sacrament of confession, because it makes me stop in this busy world, this distracting world, this evil world. I get to think, examine my conscience and visit the confessional. I went through a period in my life as a young Catholic standing in line for confession, thinking what am I going to confess? I'm a good person, what am I doing wrong? I really had to search out my heart, I thought I knew so much. I actually thought about others sins and used them as a barometer for measuring myself. Then, the miracle you talked about Fr. Mike, happened to me. The holy spirit revealed to me my true self, my sinful self. I then began crying many, many tears for the things I have done, not realizing how I was. I realize how I have sinned and how much I didn't know. Today, I enter the confessional knowing God's love and mercy for me, knowing I need HIM. God continues to restore me with a little glue and gold dust each time I turn to HIM. I pray the sacrament of confession becomes a revealer of truth for all, so we can come closer to HIM. I pray that each time we come together as a people for mass, that we believe that it is Christ sacrificed on the altar, the true body and blood of Christ, which Jesus willing gave us. Jesus knew we needed this great sacrifice, He knew we needed confession. Let's all pray that we can embrace these miracles by speaking about confession to others and the great mercy it contains. Fr. Mike is doing his part, now let's do our part as lay people. Go to confession, then share with other people the unbelievable joy it contains that cannot be found anywhere else on Earth.
This says it all the more 😭❤️
I am so happy i found you FAther … you help me so much 🙏🏼 i can’t wait to go back to confession i came back after 25 years & i was so scared & nervous but now i want to go every month or every 6 weeks you do feel so much better
Thank you for this Father. I have said, even since I was a child, that a miracle was simply anytime God gets involved. This message was affirmation (and an even better description)
I am surrounded by people who are suffering and grieving. Watching others struggle is difficult to.
Thank You! FATHER
I really needed to hear this
encouragement.
Excellent talk. Going to
listen again.
Do I have to announce to the priest before my confession that I have been a lapsed, divorced and re-married Catholic ? On one occasion I was denied absolution because of my situation. I would appreciate some clarification. Thank you.
Not an expert, or even well informed on the subject, but I would think being as honest and forthright with the priest will get you where you want to go, which is full reconciliation with God and His Church. Follow what the priest says, and you'll be golden! ❤️🙏❤️
Thank you.
About Adrián Ortega Rojas, Vocational for The Priesthood in The Work of The Church, talk about I agree with Father Mike Schmitz at speaking about The Confession is A Miracle, Confessional is the place of Joy, of Victory, of Mercy, I agree that brokenness is kind of boring but The Love, Compassion and Mercy of God is Supreme, I advice The Holy Sacrament of The Confession, God gives the forgiveness and peace, also You are confessing with The Same Jesuschrist in the person of The Priest, God Bless, sincerely Adriàn Ortega Rojas, Vocational for The Priesthood in The Work of The Church of God Almighty Father
ummmm.... why did you dye your hair???... I'm serious, is this something priests do? What is the stance on hair dying/vanity, etc.., for Religious? thank you
Thank you Fr Mike. You always bring us understanding of our faith in a unique way. God Bless. Claire.
January 25, 23
10pm
Father Mike. I love your message , fervor and faith! Although I have noticed lately some very silly thing you say at this he beginning and end of your lessons and don’t seem necessary. You are well received and have been since you started.
We bless you always
Hey, Father Mike. I've been watching your videos for about 4 years now. If you've already covered this and I can't find it in search then I'm sorry to ask for you to cover something you've already done. Is it the Catholic Church's belief that physical baptism is necessary for salvation? I've been struggling with this as it seems like a works based salvation which I've never felt comfortable with. A lot of Catholic practices often appear that way and I've defended against those accusations. But this point doesn't seem to have a clear cut answer. I've gotten mixed answers and wanted to know if you could shed some light
Thank you Fr. Mike be blessed
Why is brokenness our default state? Why is it that we’re naturally rebellious from the Lord? Is it simply just the concept of original sin?
Thank you for father Mike for this talk. The sacrament of confession helped clean our souls to make us Worthy to receive the sacrament of the holy Eucharist. God gives us so many graces and mercy. Thank you God for showing us love in this very tough time to live.
Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1)
slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more...
If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world.
Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…
In world, in life, suffering, disease, pain, etc. will be there for obvious reasons because none praying to the real ceaseless creator.
All Religions & its God / which are made by men, fakes & idols.
They gave you a fake and idol men made creator and cheating you.
Selfishness = own and those who eat that fish their destruction also.
Slavery operated in the first civilizations (such as Sumer in Mesopotamia, which dates back as far as 3500 Before Common Era). Slavery features in the Mesopotamian Code of Hammurabi (c. 1860 BCE), which refers to it as an established institution. Slavery was widespread in the ancient world. (Today, Mesopotamia occupies modern Iraq)
Both Christians and Muslims captured and enslaved each other during centuries of warfare in the Mediterranean. Islamic slavery encompassed mainly Western and Central Asia
Many slave women raised their children without much assistance from males. Enslaved women were counted on not only to do their house and field work, but also to bear, nourish, and rear the children whom slaveholders sought to continually replenish their labor force. As house slaves, women were domestic servants: cooking, sewing, acting as maids, and rearing the planter's children. Later on they were used in many factories, instrumental in the development of the United States, where they were kept at lower maintenance costs
Cheating operandi started years back and still continue. They said and you have learned about satisfying body/lust of world.
The epitome of creations humankind’s depends - depending on other creation instead of real creator. Alas.....
Mankind’s food habits, living style and carelessness are the prime reason for mankind's diseases and trials, etc.
Emotions are not expressed in word of mouth or mouth but feeling, care, compassion and love; If this mixture is not there then not at all true or there is no benefit)
According to the history, writings from the beginning idol worship have started instead of original - real one. Mid of it, religion, caste inserted to grab power, money, assets and facilities.
Still humankind believes that and continues the fake and idol worship instead of true. Then they divided humankind.
Men-made foolishness by fake on earth, (including yours) 225+, human made religions and their idols worship. Fake 33000 - 35000 crore God, Jesus, Allah, Parsee, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, atheism etc. None of these are true. Dance in the foolishness of men.
The God, Jesus, Allah; of Heaven and the things related to it are Men made fake and idols and the real is Ceaseless Creator of Elysium Not knowing the important point
Civilization describes a complex way of life that came about as people began to develop networks of urban settlements.
The people leading the religion; not even telling the truth
Self respect. Self awareness. Not knowing about self, Not knowing about own Interminable Ceaseless Creator. Knowing own individuality. Realizing own responsibility and general responsibilities instead of thinking to capture World thereby adapt selfishness and greed.
Everything starts with you as an individual. Change...
Why you are forgetting to remember the 'important' point that humankind is the epitome of all creations of ceaseless creator of Elysium.
Life = is in whole body and in all body parts. The soul; Men made foolish thing.
Life is enjoyable, but they sadly delivered it, and mankind believes it, and mankind does not really try; Feeling we have 'Run out live like that’ emotionally. In doing so, mankind is supported to fulfill their selfishness and greed. Oops ...
For their Divide and Rule policy.
You are adoring - worshiping men made fake and idol. Learn history. Rescue precious Life
aww i dont want to see u get old lol
Thank you 🙏
Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1)
slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more...
If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world.
Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…
In world, in life, suffering, disease, pain, etc. will be there for obvious reasons because none praying to the real ceaseless creator.
All Religions & its God / which are made by men, fakes & idols.
They gave you a fake and idol men made creator and cheating you.
Selfishness = own and those who eat that fish their destruction also.
Slavery operated in the first civilizations (such as Sumer in Mesopotamia, which dates back as far as 3500 Before Common Era). Slavery features in the Mesopotamian Code of Hammurabi (c. 1860 BCE), which refers to it as an established institution. Slavery was widespread in the ancient world. (Today, Mesopotamia occupies modern Iraq)
Both Christians and Muslims captured and enslaved each other during centuries of warfare in the Mediterranean. Islamic slavery encompassed mainly Western and Central Asia
Many slave women raised their children without much assistance from males. Enslaved women were counted on not only to do their house and field work, but also to bear, nourish, and rear the children whom slaveholders sought to continually replenish their labor force. As house slaves, women were domestic servants: cooking, sewing, acting as maids, and rearing the planter's children. Later on they were used in many factories, instrumental in the development of the United States, where they were kept at lower maintenance costs
Cheating operandi started years back and still continue. They said and you have learned about satisfying body/lust of world.
The epitome of creations humankind’s depends - depending on other creation instead of real creator. Alas.....
Mankind’s food habits, living style and carelessness are the prime reason for mankind's diseases and trials, etc.
Emotions are not expressed in word of mouth or mouth but feeling, care, compassion and love; If this mixture is not there then not at all true or there is no benefit)
According to the history, writings from the beginning idol worship have started instead of original - real one. Mid of it, religion, caste inserted to grab power, money, assets and facilities.
Still humankind believes that and continues the fake and idol worship instead of true. Then they divided humankind.
Men-made foolishness by fake on earth, (including yours) 225+, human made religions and their idols worship. Fake 33000 - 35000 crore God, Jesus, Allah, Parsee, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, atheism etc. None of these are true. Dance in the foolishness of men.
The God, Jesus, Allah; of Heaven and the things related to it are Men made fake and idols and the real is Ceaseless Creator of Elysium Not knowing the important point
Civilization describes a complex way of life that came about as people began to develop networks of urban settlements.
The people leading the religion; not even telling the truth
Self respect. Self awareness. Not knowing about self, Not knowing about own Interminable Ceaseless Creator. Knowing own individuality. Realizing own responsibility and general responsibilities instead of thinking to capture World thereby adapt selfishness and greed.
Everything starts with you as an individual. Change...
Why you are forgetting to remember the 'important' point that humankind is the epitome of all creations of ceaseless creator of Elysium.
Life = is in whole body and in all body parts. The soul; Men made foolish thing.
Life is enjoyable, but they sadly delivered it, and mankind believes it, and mankind does not really try; Feeling we have 'Run out live like that’ emotionally. In doing so, mankind is supported to fulfill their selfishness and greed. Oops ...
For their Divide and Rule policy.
You are adoring - worshiping men made fake and idol. Learn history. Rescue precious Life
Your advice is always so good.
Thank you Fr. Mike😊
Father, You need to put your sunscreen on evenly. Just a bit of advice after having stripes and polka dots on my face.
Jesus I love you. All I have is yours. Yours I am yours I want to be. Do with me whatever you will.
Wonderful perspective Fr.Mike😃
I'm interested in becoming Catholic, where do i start?
Gratias tibi Pater{InPersonaChristi} Schmitz; +++
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1+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen
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Why do I have such a problem with the face to face confession?
Not being able to hide behind a screen is very humbling.
How does confession in silent prayer directly to God work for non Catholics?
I struggled with this for the year and a half I had to wait to enter the Church (I was just fully received this past Sunday!!!) The best advice I was given is to pray the Act of Contrition, and to set up an appointment with a priest anyway and let them know you haven’t yet been fully received but would like to meet to talk about what is on your heart.
I was baptized in the Presbyterian Church though I had attended many different denominations throughout my life. Ultimately, whenever I knew I had too much sin, I fell into the lie that the enemy tempts us with to say, “what’s the point of even praying or reconciling with God or reading my Bible, I’m not good at making God proud.”
This is why learning about the Sacrament of Reconciliation was so beautiful to me. What a gift and a miracle to be able to be sure that as with confess our sins with a contrite heart, we walk out being absolved of it all as a saint-in-training. God can feel your contrition and your desire to be forgiven of your sin and he has already forgiven you if you confess them in prayer. But we can be that much more sure that in the sacrament of reconciliation that our perfect contrition absolves us of our sin through Christ’s name when we give a good sincere confession. I hope this helps!
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Thank you Father Mike. I needed to hear that.
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Thank you father Mike Schmitz for all that you do! 😊
THE OATH AGAINST MODERNISM
To be sworn to by all clergy, pastors, confessors, preachers, religious superiors, and professors in philosophical-theological seminaries.
I . . . . firmly embrace and accept each and every definition that has been set forth and declared by the unerring teaching authority of the Church, especially those principal truths which are directly opposed to the errors of this day. And first of all, I profess that God, the origin and end of all things, can be known with certainty by the natural light of reason from the created world (see Rom. 1:19), that is, from the visible works of creation, as a cause from its effects, and that, therefore, his existence can also be demonstrated: Secondly, I accept and acknowledge the external proofs of revelation, that is, divine acts and especially miracles and prophecies as the surest signs of the divine origin of the Christian religion and I hold that these same proofs are well adapted to the understanding of all eras and all men, even of this time. Thirdly, I believe with equally firm faith that the Church, the guardian and teacher of the revealed word, was personally instituted by the real and historical Christ when he lived among us, and that the Church was built upon Peter, the prince of the apostolic hierarchy, and his successors for the duration of time. Fourthly, I sincerely hold that the doctrine of faith was handed down to us from the apostles through the orthodox Fathers in exactly the same meaning and always in the same purport. Therefore, I entirely reject the heretical’ misrepresentation that dogmas evolve and change from one meaning to another different from the one which the Church held previously. I also condemn every error according to which, in place of the divine deposit which has been given to the spouse of Christ to be carefully guarded by her, there is put a philosophical figment or product of a human conscience that has gradually been developed by human effort and will continue to develop indefinitely. Fifthly, I hold with certainty and sincerely confess that faith is not a blind sentiment of religion welling up from the depths of the subconscious under the impulse of the heart and the motion of a will trained to morality; but faith is a genuine assent of the intellect to truth received by hearing from an external source. By this assent, because of the authority of the supremely truthful God, we believe to be true that which has been revealed and attested to by a personal God, our Creator and Lord.
Furthermore, with due reverence, I submit and adhere with my whole heart to the condemnations, declarations, and all the prescripts contained in the encyclical Pascendi and in the decree Lamentabili, especially those concerning what is known as the history of dogmas. I also reject the error of those who say that the faith held by the Church can contradict history, and that Catholic dogmas, in the sense in which they are now understood, are irreconcilable with a more realistic view of the origins of the Christian religion. I also condemn and reject the opinion of those who say that a well-educated Christian assumes a dual personality-that of a believer and at the same time of a historian, as if it were permissible for a historian to hold things that contradict the faith of the believer, or to establish premises which, provided there be no direct denial of dogmas, would lead to the conclusion that dogmas are either false or doubtful. Likewise, I reject that method of judging and interpreting Sacred Scripture which, departing from the tradition of the Church, the analogy of faith, and the norms of the Apostolic See, embraces the misrepresentations of the rationalists and with no prudence or restraint adopts textual criticism as the one and supreme norm. Furthermore, I reject the opinion of those who hold that a professor lecturing or writing on a historico-theological subject should first put aside any preconceived opinion about the supernatural origin of Catholic tradition or about the divine promise of help to preserve all revealed truth forever; and that they should then interpret the writings of each of the Fathers solely by scientific principles, excluding all sacred authority, and with the same liberty of judgment that is common in the investigation of all ordinary historical documents.
Finally, I declare that I am completely opposed to the error of the modernists who hold that there is nothing divine in sacred tradition; or what is far worse, say that there is, but in a pantheistic sense, with the result that there would remain nothing but this plain simple fact-one to be put on a par with the ordinary facts of history-the fact, namely, that a group of men by their own labor, skill, and talent have continued through subsequent ages a school begun by Christ and his apostles. I firmly hold, then, and shall hold to my dying breath the belief of the Fathers in the charism of truth, which certainly is, was, and always will be in the succession of the episcopacy from the apostles. The purpose of this is, then, not that dogma may be tailored according to what seems better and more suited to the culture of each age; rather, that the absolute and immutable truth preached by the apostles from the beginning may never be believed to be different, may never be understood in any other way.
I promise that I shall keep all these articles faithfully, entirely, and sincerely, and guard them inviolate, in no way deviating from them in teaching or in any way in word or in writing. Thus I promise, this I swear, so help me God. . .
Jesus, Mary & Joseph, I love you. Save souls.
God bless you Father 🙏
Confession is so important. I wish it was more available. I, too, wonder if people would go more often if it was more available.
September 19, 2022
Greetings Father Mike,
Thanks for kind Message on Spiritual Healing through Sacrament of Reconciliation before Our Lord Jesus Christ .
My Share from Prayers:
- Holy Spirit bears the Face of Heavenly Father, Armor and Wings of Angels, Limbs of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
- World's 1st Business/Trade happened with Eve from Fallen Angel for the knowledge of Forbidden fruit.
Staying in Prayers before Lord Jesus Christ for guidance of Holy Spirit.
With respect with Prayers,
RanjithJoseph (R.J)
I'm from Brazil Father and the name of my parish Father is Padre Adenilson Schmidt, i guess they have the same root, the pronunciation is the same.
Incredibly, miraculously enough I do know what that was about.
Anyways, I figure you might like this one...
if you take the acronymal parts of Tanakh and translate them, you get:
Ta = chamber, guardroom
Na = I (we) pray now, pls or to beg, implore
Kh = courtyard, thread, or tailor
It reminds me of a confessional.
Sometimes I just want to scream out loud instead of silently. I actually went out into the desert once and did that. It felt like the 'roar'; the first utterance of Elohim (the dieties) and like I was breaking things in a sweeping wave of energy that was rooted in the fabric of my loins. I didn't like that feeling. I didn't like feeling the power of destruction and knowing that it came from my being, from my fabric. Maybe this is why Genesis 1 is hitting me so hard. What if all this world is was honestly born from the abyss of darkness and wickedness which Gen 1 indicates? Is it because I haven't incorporated and rectified this aspect of myself yet? But, how could I? Darkness and evil are too very different things. Evil shouldn't be "incorporated" (Jungian). Yet, are they two different things? Genesis 1 isnt seeming to differentiate:l
So, are unrestrained, sweeping forces of destruction not evil? I suppose not. To call a hurricane evil would be non-sensicle. But, then..., the careless treatment of the earth which gives rise to extreme weather events, can even that be called evil? Not really. It's obtuse carelessness and definitive negligence, but it's not really "evil", per se, I guess. What then is sin if God Himself exacted our existence from that void? If, light itself is birthed from it? The "bearer of light" is a fallen angel for the love of all that's good, I mean, "What's THAT about"?! Smh.
For real though..., what is that about?
I guess I'll cut it off here cause I'm still angry and barely talking to you, Cookie;i
Hi Father Mike, I have a question. How do I discern if my prayers are being answered by God or Satan. I mean when we get desperate for something, that's all we want and our prayers are all about getting what we want. We also tend to manipulate our minds into thinking that what we want is also what God wants. This is a serious problem. Because, Satan knows how desperate we are, he is capable of answering our prayers and make it seem like its from God.
Jesus is truly in the confessional. The more I go, the more I feel His presence.
One day I was in the confession line begging God to help me to make a good confession because I so desire to become a Saint but fail daily.
At the end of my confession the priest spoke to me a minute and then said…”you have to do these things if you want to become a saint.” Needless to say I cried.
4:10 Let's be losers if we loved, I once heard someone say! 😆
My friend said that we go into the public Christian life in full knowledge of being losers, but out of love for Christ regardless; and one of the sheep Christ wishes to save is us! 😃
God bless😊
Looks like somebody was out in the sun too long, eh Father Mike? Remember your sun screen. (Oh, wait, yeah: Thank you for another great video that, again unaccountably, hits me at the right spot and at the right time!)
Father Mike, you and Ascension Presents have taught me more in a few years about Catholicism then I learned in all of the half century I have been a Catholic, and have uplifted me more than any spiritual leader ever has. Thank you, and thank God for His Mercy, His Holy Spirit, and His prophets and teachers like you.
Brokenness is a pain... its really the biggest annoyance in my life lol
God Help us all.
Pray for us over here in Europe (at least in the Netherlands) Confession is hard to find. Even when they schedule time for confessions sometimes they don't show up.
May God flood the world with Shepherds that will Lead the flock as they should.
Always looking forward for your wonderful words/reflection Father Mike, you are helping a lot of us in this journey, praying for you each day~
May I request healing prayers for the complete recovery my 12 year old niece who has covid. Thank you 🙏 very much.
Most parish offer making an appointment on other days. Don’t let that stop the grace seek and you shall find an available priest and parish.🙏
Love you Fr MIke but no middleman 1 John 2 v 12 , we confess because we are forgiven if we believe John 3 16, not to be forgiven.
Cant wait to get confirmed. Well yeah i can but its not easy, i want to confess… Going to mass every week and being the only adult crossing his arms in the mass line is tough. Its worth it though to finally be a part of the true church.
Hi Fr. Mike, if you see this you should do a video about the importance of the Catholic version of the Bible.
Thank You Fr. Mike
I read once that forgiveness after we confess sins is so great and more powerful than the energy after an atomic explosion. Maybe that is why we might be facing WWIII atomic war because man has lost the awareness of their sins and do not go to confession and that energy needs to be released one way or the other.
Lord God we are really sorry for rejecting to do what pleases you and neighbors father purify and protect us all right away according to your own will lord Amen
Yes, I breaks my heart that some people are in despair. I have met people who will admit that they have sinned yet feel so guilty that they believe they cannot be forgiven. Unfortunately most of these people are war veterans
Come holy spirit come holy spirit come holy spirit enlighten us all right away according to your own will lord Amen
Please offer confession before every mass you do. The quality of our grace in the mass matters.
God bless you father Mike , thank you for this information 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Glory to God🙏🔥
I go to confession it helps with my depression or any of my aggression lol 😂💯🙏💪🩸🇺🇸🌹Helps me learn a few lessons lol 😂Feel Gods blessings.. stop me from stressing
Amazing grace! If you want to win the battle against sin , put Jesus in the battle with you - go to confession .
I want to come back
Man makes things good or bad.
We judge ourselves and orhers.
We must learn to forgive.
I love you Jesus.
Thank You Fr. Mike, I Just committed a grievous Sinned I needed to hear this
Thank you Father Mike
Thank you, Fr. Mike
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Thank you for your messages of hope, Fr Mike, and for the truth of God's love that you reveal even in the things that are difficult to hear.