As a life long, Jesus loving protestant I have been exploring catholicism. This was so good. This priest confirmed everything I've already learned. So good.
Reformed Protestant to Catholic here. I'd highly suggest reading the Fathers and if there's one Catholic apologetic book that you read make sure it's Francis De Sales Catholic Controversy... Jeremiah Bannister has an awesome series on that book here on YT. The Counter Reformers were heavy hitters. Just like the comment above suggested, Patristic Pillars is great, Catholic Brothers, Classic Christianity (Erick Ybarra), Sam Shamoun is great, there's tons.
Fr. Simon is the priest at my church. It's really cool seeing the priest from my church speaking on a platform I watch regularly & I love that more people are learning about our Chaldean culture!
This is wonderful! I’m Roman Catholic, a Jewish convert to the Catholic Faith. I would love to hear a liturgy in Aramaic. The only Aramaic prayer I’m familiar with is a Jewish prayer called the Kaddish. Have you heard of it? It’s very well known to Jewish people. Our nearest Chaldean Catholic parish here is just too strenuous a drive for me, but there’s a Russian Greek Catholic Church in my area that I’ve attended many times. Do you also use the St. John Chryostrom liturgy? God bless!
I've noticed that when Catholics do Community outreach/charity they do not talk about THEIR Church & THEIR beliefs in practice. They talk about the Christian faith, lean more to Scripture, praying with others & giving spiritual counsel... --Other denominations talk more specifically about their Church's views, how their Church worships & practices the faith, while giving prayers & counsel as well. --I think it's all great; if you're inviting ppl to your Church you should tell them what to expect, greet the newcomers(you don't have to stop Mass; step aside & welcome a new face or explain what & why), & introduce them around a bit more. --Not everyone comes early & lingers afterwards. I have tons of questions at every new Church I attend. No one has any questions for the Catholic, bcuz they're convinced they know all about us!!!
I’m a fourteen year old Catholic convert, I have atheist parents and can tell you a little about the experience. In Latin rite churches you (usually) go through a process called RCIA. It’s usually around 6 months (though for me it was 2 years because I am a minor and that was my church’ guidelines). If you are interested definitely reach out to your local catholic parish! And if you could, please pray for all my atheist family. God bless you!
Your story is inspecting to me. Your like is a testament that God has chosen you. Salvation has entered your home, through your prayers your family will come to know Him.
Me and my wife are going through RCIA right now god bless the holy Catholic Church. Such a deep deep well of never ending resources to grow you closer to our lord Jesus Christ.
3 years for me. I’ve suffered a lot in life but in Catholicism I’ve been able to give it up to Christ and He will use it for good💕also I was able to come to conviction for my sin and p0rn! I hid in shame and repented countlessly. Through Catholicism, I became free (Christ obviously freed me) and it wasn’t shameful but I ran to God and love confession because I was able to confess these sins
Chaldean here, we love Fr. Simon! Thank you for being respectful and civil toward our faith. Often times Protestants are pretty hostile toward us but you guys were very respectful. God bless you!
@@danielcrouse6515 there have been many who God opened their eyes and they left the Catholic Church. Once you read scripture for yourself you will see why the Catholic Church is in error. God Bless you!
Holy Mass isn't meant to keep us "entertained" we are there to experience calvary in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Jesus is present in body, blood, soul and divinity. Once you research Eucharistic miracles you will understand the reverence we give in Holy Mass and adoration. ❤
@washlifeusa I have heard that soldiers have a saying, "You salute the office, not the man." So, Catholics living under a pope we are concerned about would be in a similar position. Popes come and go, but Christ is eternal.
@@washlifeusaHe's not exactly a Borgia my friend. Even if he was whatever wicked thing your social algorithm has trained you to imagine him to be, then remember, even Judas was a priest. Don't abandon Jesus because of Judas. Don't abandon the Church Christ founded because you don't like a particular shepherd.
Ruslan, you were the first Christian UA-camr I watched when finding Christian content on UA-cam 4 years ago. I’ve always enjoyed your content, I converted a year ago to the Catholic faith and haven’t looked back. I feel like you are so close to seeing things the way Catholics do. I pray for you man and your cohost. The first Christian apparel I ever bought was a “bless God” t-shirt. And it has blessed me, and I pray God continues to bless you.
It's crazy that we are still arguing this within Jesus believing faiths. Imagine a post tribulation (hypothetical) apocalyptic world and between dodging evil and moving through trenches to save souls, we argue amongst eachother over bread and wine actually transforming or who should be married and who shouldn't. We share the most important necessity. Christ first and foremost. The rest is extra-faith or non essential faith practice. And yet we spend more time arguing over specifics and not evangelizing or winning over souls for the Lord.
@@youngn71890 I think it’s incredibly dangerous to be apathetic towards doctrines of the church. If these doctrines divide us it’s because the implications and logical end of said doctrines distinguish us. To be undistinguishable and to fall complacent concerning what constitutes the true church is something that cannot happen. If that is the case, oneness Pentecostals, trinitarians, Aryans, Nestrorians, pelagians, sibellians, baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, all claim to follow Christ but disagree on the way in which to worship Him. Catholics and orthodox have one distinguishable doctrine that unites us against all others and that is the Eucharist, which we hold to be “the source and summit of our Faith”. This is a hill we will gladly die on.
@@LayRule and 60,000 Catholics celebrated this this past weekend at National Eucharist Conference - rock on 2025 for Los Angeles, CA, will be massive & bigger, including me attending
King David danced and leaped before the Ark of the Covenant, and the musical instruments used back then seem to me like they’d be pretty noisy. Definitely not Gregorian chant, anyway. In the Roman Catholic Church I attend, I’ve seen little kids dancing to the music, and leaping and running after receiving a blessing from the priest at Communion time.
I love the video, truly brought joy to my heart I’ve been looking in Catholicism and Praise be to Christ that I do understand what’s been established. Currently Protestant but a shift will be made. All love and blessings to both!
Praise God! He continues to change us and bring us to Him! I was a Protestant Christian before I joined the Church. It’s so wonderful to receive outreach Lord in the Eucharist and His mercy through confession! Have you read brant Pitre’s books on Jesus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist and Jesus and the Jewish roots of Mary? So good.
Catholic here. I was happy to sponsor my husband into the church this past April. I accompanied him to RCIA. It was great. We made some lifelong friends and enjoyed the process. We had the wife of a presbyterian pastor AND a pastor in the class who came into church with him. THANK YOU for showing respect with your questions and allowing Fr. Simon to answer.
As a cradle and devout Catholic , I Thank you ,Ruslan for doing a podcast on the Catholic faith . So many misconceptions . I’d love to see you interview former Protestants now Catholics that have their own channels on you tube , like Keith Nester who was a pastor.
Since reverting back to Catholicism, I have not once heard any catholic say we are saved by works. This is not to say that there are probably poorly catechized Catholics that have probably said this before. What we should definitely say and agree on, is We are saved by FAITH through GRACE.
Saved by Grace through Faith. Catholics are learning how to explain this better, as you stated, Praise Jesus for Fr Simon explaining the Catholic teaching correctly.
@@jdub3999 thanks. That is what Luther is referring to. Grace through faith. I intentionally switched it in order to say Faith through grace, referring to grace as the expression of love. Love, to will of the good of the other, as the other. I'm jst taking this from Bishop Barron's sermon btw.
@@MarinXIXIIXIII I wasn’t trying to correct you, just writing it from the catechism. Bishop Barron is a great teacher of the deposit of faith. God bless. Faith, Hope and Love- Catholic Theological Virtues.
@@jdub3999 absolutely! And thank you for that. I also thought they correctly stated that protestants probably know more scripture compared to most catholics. I only recently started to become more engaged with the doctrines of catholicism but most of my family who would call themselves catholic, know very little scripture and unfortunately are poorly catechised. I'm grateful to continue learning and deepen my understanding of the faith. God bless. After re watching Bishop Barron, i think i am more comfortable saying saved by faithfulness through the expression of love. And like Fr said, that's why we don't say we are saved, like all of a sudden it's done and we have nothing else to do or worry about. but instead we recognize that we are continuously making decisions to keep us in a state of faithfulness by way of grace in attempt to finish the race this way or make it to the end, having the culmination of our life become 1 never ending prayer in honor of our Lord.
Entering the Catholic Church in 2025 Easter! OCIA starts in September for us and we are more than stoked. Thank you for giving the church a fair shake Ruslan, you simply let him state the Catholic position with no straw manning. We are one step closer to unity ☺️.
My boss once asked me, “Why can’t I receive Communion in the Catholic Church?” My question to him was, Why do you want to receive the Holy Communion in the Catholic Church? I mean, if you do not believe it to be the body, blood, soul & divinity of our Lord, then would it not be blasphemy for you to receive (from his point of view)? And if the Eucharist is truly what Christ tells us in sacred Scripture about the Eucharist being true food and true drink, and anyone who eats and drinks of it, has eternal life, why would he/you want to continue to go to his/your Church and receive the counterfeit (mere symbol). But, Scripture also warns us about receiving unworthily and this should be recognized by both Catholics and Protestants alike. Too many Catholic Christians approach to receive Holy Eucharist when maybe we should not. We should reconcile with our Lord first. It is like a relationship between a husband and a wife. There is intimacy in Holy Communion, but if we have done something to hurt our relationship with the one we love, there needs to be healing, before there can be intimacy once again. Even if the wife forgives the husband before he makes an act of reconciliation, if he is not repentant and formally apologizes (the Sacrament of Reconciliation) intimacy is less fruitful, because there has not yet been an outpouring of humility & grace, allowing healing in the relationship to take place.
Baltimore Catechism: * Q. 368. Does he who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receive the body and blood of Christ and His graces? A. He who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receives the body and blood of Christ, but he does not receive His graces and commits a grave sin of sacrilege. * To receive Holy Communion unworthily is a serious abuse of the sacred body and blood of the Lord, and therefore a sacrilege.31 * See Scripture, question 367, 1 Corinthians 11:23-34.⬇️ Q. 367. What is necessary to receive Holy Communion worthily? A. To receive Holy Communion worthily it is necessary to be free from mortal sin, to have a right intention and to obey the Church's laws on the fast required before Holy Communion out of reverence for the body and blood of Our Divine Lord. However, these are some cases in which Holy Communion may be received without fasting. * Venial sin does not make us unworthy of receiving Holy Communion; but it does prevent us from receiving the more abundant graces and blessings which we would otherwise receive from Holy Communion. * > "For I myself have received from the Lord (what I also delivered to you), that the Lord Jesus, on the night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and giving thanks broke, and said, 'This is my body which shall be given up for you; do this in remembrance of me.' In like manner also the cup, after he had supped, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you shall eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord, until he comes.' * > Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily, will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of the cup; for he who eats and drinks unworthily, without distinguishing the body, eats and drinks judgment to himself. This is why many among you are infirm and weak, and many sleep. But if we judged ourselves, we should not thus be judged. But when we are judged, we are being chastised by the Lord that we may not be condemned with this world. Wherefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together unto judgment. The rest I shall set in order when I come" (1 Corinthians 11:23-34).
Please, go to Mass with this great priest and make a video about it. Coming back to the Church and receaiving Jesus in the Eucharist was the best thing that happened to me in my life! Blessings from Argentina!
Loved this episode! Great representation for the Eastern Catholics. I myself am a proud Syro Malabar Catholic (whose church was set up by St Thomas when he came to India).
I was born and raised in the Byzantine Catholic Church. Like the Chaldeans, many of our priests are married and have kids. Also, a lot of people think Catholic is only Roman/Latin, that simply isnt the case, and to me is more proof that we are in fact the one true church as we have different rites all over the world that are all in communion and have apostolic succession.
Ruslan/Zach, Thank you for having Fr Simon on! What an incredible and holy spirit filled priest! I just converted to Catholicism and it breaks my heart how many lies continue to be spread about the Catholic Church. Catholics and Protestants have so much more in common than most realize. You having the conversation with strong, solid, knowledgeable Catholics is what will clear up so many of these lies. Listening to this podcast filled my heart with so much joy!!! I tell my Protestant family and friends I want them to convert not because I think they’re wrong but I want to invite them into the fullness and incredible beauty I get to experience now. We get a glimpse of heaven when we’re in Mass. Being Catholic is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL thing I have ever experienced in my life. God longs for unity in His church!! May God bless you, protect you, your family and your podcast and grant you special grace for having this conversation. Praying for you
This was great to watch! I’m going into RCIA this year and can’t wait for my baptism! Thank you guys for hosting an honest conversation, I’ve always liked this podcast, but definitely staying tuned after this
Converting from the original church to the one that blesses gay relationships and says "all faiths lead to God"? I'm assuming you've had some kind of TBI recently.
The Catholic Church has made many errors via decisions/decrees from various Popes, that go against Jesus. Do not find pride in a "group"...the focus should only be for Jesus...No church is perfect.
Family I just want to say thank you for the podcast. It was very enlightening. May God bless everyone in their journey to the Catholic Church. Keep the love and peace.
Roman Catholic here! I loved watching Zach’s (sorry if I’m spelling it wrong) enthusiasm talking about his experience at mass even though it was a “snooze fest” 😂😂 it’s so awesome imo watching Protestants and Catholics having a fun positive dialogue. Great video! Keep it up!
The LORD JUST BROUGHT ME OUT OF PROTESTANTISM AND HEEEE ISSS SOOOO GOOD. He has been healing my soul with hisONE TRUE HOLY APOSTOLIC CHURCH . THANK YOU JESUS!!!!
I think they both have issues and demonizing 1 or the other instead of the questionable elements of each is wrong. Either way no matter what branch you are you have to surrender and acknowledge that you can do nothing to earn salvation. It's hard to keep this perspective and keep holiness and progression in it in the right light. Gets tricky. Gotta give Jesus credit for any and all of your holiness even when YOU decide to go to confession or partake in grace at the moment too acknowledge we are dead to sin etc even that act is a Grace given by the Father through Jesus. It's an action he puts into your heart and your obedience is a symbol of love for him and not for salvation.
I converted to Catholic Church three years ago. Never had more peace. I find everything, every ritual in the Catholic Church draws you to Christ. I always smile when protestants now say "you only need Jesus", then I think "if you only knew".
I feel that the whole Christian world is facing a world now where they have to converge in respectful conversations about their respective perspectives about their faiths in order to keep all Christians feeling they are not isolated in a world savagely rebutting Christianity in every evil way possible and very publicly. Christianity must show strength and unity through dialogue about each Christian faith to maintain the world's attention that Jesus is the only way and anyone and everyone is invited to reach out to him!
Thank you for inviting this beautiful human being Father Simon. Great conversation. God bless and protect you all. In the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, One God 🙏✝️🙏 Amen
As a Roman Catholic I appreciate this part 43:56 .. especially when we get hit with “idolatry”. No I don’t believe statues have spirits, it’s more like a photo. If you kiss a photo of your mom you KNOW that your actual (physical) mom isn’t there, but it helps you REMEMBER her (:
Ruslan & sidekick, Well done, brothers, I am heartened at your openness to listen & to ask questions of Father Simon. A true understanding of Catholicism rebutts the lies that many protestant pastors speak of the true faith. The saying that the truth hurts applies to those who attempt to pervert truth, for in fact, they hurt themselves. We are all held accountable for what we do and say. Remember that it is best one is not born if we lead others astray.
Thank you, Roslyn. I smell conversion to the Catholic faith all over with getting father Simon is Saki into your podcast years ago. I had the blessing of listening to his father Deacon, Keith Saki on how they’re getting persecuted or how Catholics are getting persecuted and Iraq for believing and the Lord Jesus Christ and he said specifically in the holy Eucharist! at that time, I was struggling with the teaching of the holy Eucharist and I remember hearing his father Deacon, Keith Saki just let me up on fire for our Lord in the holy Eucharist. I wish I could find that interview. It was in Catholic Answers again when they were getting persecuted up in Iraq and what a blessing that you have his son father Simon God bless you all and let’s bless God!
First time watching your content. Absolutely a blessing to have this Priest, Fr. Simon on. So knowledgeable and patient in his responses, and yet so firm in the teachings of the Church. Great Great interview!
To be confirmed into the Catholic Church, yes, you would by definition need to denounce Protestantism. These guys struggle to understand that it’s not just another denomination. It’s pre-denomination.
@@g9803 how interesting that like half the New Testament are letters policing the behavior of wayward congregations... Aka exercising authority and maintaining unity. Ya totally different denominations lol. Sure thing bud
What a great interview! I'm a Roman Catholic (not of the cafeteria kind 😂). It took me 3 days to finish this as I was watching it whenever I could.. but the fact that you kept me coming back is huge. Followed! Thanks for the chance to listen in on this wonderful conversation! I'm going to check your other stuff out now too:)
Appreciate the charitable conversation with this priest. We could always learn from one another without attacking each other. Remember, the faith that saves is one that works through love.
As a Protestant, this convo was awesome! I’m not becoming Catholic, I can’t get past the imputation vs infusion of grace, it’s a huge dealbreaker for me. BUT I don’t think Catholics are non-Christians or anything. Glad we can all get along in Christ 😊
You are a part of the Body of Christ in the Catholic church through your trinitarian baptism, but in an irregular relationship if you reject the teachings of the Apostles handed down through the ages and taught by His church in the magisterium. Continue to listen to your (informed) conscience.
@@bevious how do you know if your church is the one true church? What about the other ones that all have apostolic succession and also make the same claim?
@@nemochuggles Actually, you had it right the first time. The priest here is *NOT* Roman Catholic. He is Chaldean Catholic. Many people mistakenly call the Catholic Church the "Roman Catholic" church. "Roman Catholic" is a rite (ritual) subset of the Catholic Church. All Catholics are led by the Pope, but not all who follow the Pope are Roman Catholic.
FYI... My RCIA was 5 months long. I was already baptized Catholic as a youth. Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation were included in the 5 month process.
The reason Catholic Churches are grand and beautiful is because we believe that Jesus Christ is present in the tabernacle. God is present, he deserves beauty and grandeur.
Sadly not all. Catholic Churches are beautiful. Some built in the 1980’s and 1990’s are terrible. It’s also sad to see some churches move the tabernacle to the side of the church.
Protestant here - love listening to Fr Simon's prayers from the Chaldean liturgy - never realised what he looked like until now - turn out he's a chad, fair play lol
This is exactly what a conversation between a Protestant and a Catholic should always looks like. Let’s learn to understand each other in conversation not in argument. Amazing podcast God bless the three of you immensely.
Many protestants, I know 100% believe their communion is or becomes the body and blood of Christ during communion. They have it weekly and Its faith. It’s interesting to know Catholics don’t believe Protestant communion is validly the true presence. Hearing it’s because they believe in an apostolic succession helps me understand why they don’t see it as valid. Thank you .. great learning
Besides the emphasis they put on their sacraments any their view of how they must be done to be valid, one of the main reasons I avoid joining catholicism is transubstantiation. Literally a miracle happening every week that they don't bother to validate like they would any other claim of a miracle. And transubstantiation could be easily scientifically validated. They prove that transubstantiation is real and I join tomorrow lol
It essentially boils down to apostolic succession. From a Catholic perspective since the pastor wasn’t from the original line of succession due to schisms and not being in communion with the church, it would not be considered valid.
@@kaynesovereign9372theirs miracles of it. There’s been a couple ones in recent history that were verified but usually the miracle has the Eucharist bleeding and it doesn’t happen because that’s what they’re aiming at but because it happens for a reason only God knows. The one in Poland a few years or decades ago is a good example.
@@kaynesovereign9372try and watch the movie/documentary “Jesus Thirsts”, it came out recently a lot of work being done in a movement called Eucharistic revival. As me who grew up Presbyterian later Baptist I always took communion and in a weird way waited for something to happen or would be scared to leave crumbs/drops etc. it was later when I learned about what the Eucharist means and is and represents I realized I internally had some of this primitive spiritual understanding. Personally I read John 6 and the commentaries of St. Ignatius and Polycarp against the gnostic docetists and found it extremely plain and convincing. I’d say also the apostolic understanding is that “do this in memory of me” is not an either/or scenario of it a symbolic or literal dichotomy. It is a both/and dichotomy where it is literally Jesus Christs flesh as well as a symbol of covenant. Hope that helps
@@kaynesovereign9372we don't believe it literally changes into the body and blood of Christ, we believe it ACTUALLY changes. Transubstaniation means the substance changes to the body and blood of Christ, while the accidents remain. The accidents being the physical nature of the bread and wine. So while yes it is a miracle, there would be nothing to verify. Unless you are speaking of eucharistic miracles, which are rare but have been scientifically verified. I encourage you to look into the cases of eucharistic, i believe there was one in Argentina where a desecrated eucharist became flesh after the priest put it in water in order to dispose of it, it was tested and if i remember correctly the scientist who was examining it was an atheist and became a Christian after and entered the Church.
I think it’s important when talking about works to distinguish baptism and the other sacraments of the church. These sacraments arent something that you DO. They are done unto you. You can’t baptize yourself, you receive baptism. You don’t take the Eucharist, you receive the Eucharist, for “he gives” his body and blood. And good works sanctifying the soul is very scriptural, as it is written “charity covers a multitude of sins”.
A more contextual and, frankly, more accurate translation is “love covers a multitude of sins”, meaning when we love our brothers and sisters, we actual do what 1 Corinthians 12:23-24 says: ”and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it”.
@@Migler1 and yet, it covers sins. For the blood of Christ sanctified us, and yet still we participate in the suffering of Christ, for “we fill up what is lacking” for who? “For the sake of the church”. And yet it is not only I who’s covering, but others, and it is not only I who am covered but others. Charity is synonymous with love, I don’t think there is any confusion amidst the dichotomous translations presented by me nor you, but rather what it does actually mean. Yet why would my good works only sanctify the soul who has thus received them? Would they not also be rewarded by Him who inspires and has so “prepared us for good works”? As it is written ““But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.” Apocalypse 2:4-5 And yet are not these works which we work that form of penance which He bids us do? So as to receive the end of such a command that is to say “the fruit of the tree of life”?
Worship is sacrifice, giving God what is due. Many Protestants don't worship at all. Prayer is not worship, reading the Bible is not worship, preaching is not worship.
Worship in the Catholic Church is the way God tells us is pleasing to him (read the first few chapters of Revelation) which is always better than the ways that we come up with, absent any framework.
Wow so interesting to learn some of the history of the Chaldean church from this priest. Good apologetics for apostolic succession and the catholic faith.
Ruslan, I enjoy your content and must give you props for your charity for actually listening to Father Simon and not trying to debate him. Takes a lot of humility. I’m a Catholic and appreciate you trying to undercover the truth of the Catholic faith through good dialogue. I hope you continue to look into the Eucharist and the fullness of the truth 🙏🏼
First time watching your content Ruslan. Great interview, thank you! My husband and I are cradle Catholics that fell away and then during covid had a true conversion back to Holy Mother Church. I love how Fr. Simon explains things and how Ruslan was so open and respectful.
To Ruslan’s question about Israel and basically about dispensationalism, the Catholic/Orthodox position is that we cannot be dispensationalists. The idea of dispensationalism is a Protestant invention in the last couple hundred years.
@@RuslanKD Romans 9:6-8 6 Not as though the word of God has fallen. For not all these who are of Israel are Israel. 7 Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children. But rather, “in Isaac shall your seed be called.” 8 That is, the children of the flesh - these are not the children of God. But rather, the children of the promise are considered for seed. Just because God has a plan for certain Jews in the end-times, does not mean we as Christians are obligated to unconditionally support the modern day secular state of Israel as well as the actions of Jews in Israel.
It's not. If you believe there's only one people of God you are covenant, but you can still believe they will be saved (like Michael Horton) @@RuslanKD
@@ThriftyConceit yep! The church is denifinately gotten more friendly toward Jews over the last century but traditionally cannot be dispensational. Even the canons of the council of Nicaea literally says that Christians shouldn’t even talk to Jews.
I think you can hold to the church is God’s people. While acknowledging that God also chose Israel and “all Israel will be saved” per Romans 11 It says nothing about “certain Jews” In Romans 11. Please do add or read your theology into the scripture. It should be the other way around
God gave us Jesus ; Jesus gave us the Catholic Church and the catholic church gave us the Bible . We as Catholics respect scripture and the church and its authority . Protestants mass is no different than attending a TED TALK .
very interesting conversation obviously as a Protestant myself, Im going to disagree with some of these doctrinal views but I appreciate Ruslan for speaking with other forms of Christianity.
I'm confused about that eucharist comment. Someone help me because as Presbyterians we go through confirmation classes, baptism and all that to participate in Holy Communion. What then makes it 'less full' ?
From my understanding it's about who administers the mass, of which communion is a part of. Because the Catholic church does not recognize that Protestant pastors have been confirmed through the line of apostolic succession, they do not give "valid" mass (communion) and our communion isn't a real communion in which we receive God. I think. That was my takeaway, haha.
Very impressed by the kindness, fairness and content in this interview. Seek first to understand then to be understood. What we could do if Protestants and Catholics would be kind to one another and fellowship together focusing on similarities. Heart of Jesus towards our brothers despite doctrine differences.
Check Out The Bless God Leadership Planner Here: bit.ly/3VBJ0Sw
@@RuslanKD Do you ship to New Zealand? 🇳🇿
Y'all might want to have a communion/eucharistic discussion with your pastor.
I think a works difference is that that all the rules have to be met to remain in unity with God. Works of Mass, communion, confession etc
Only one place Daniel 12:11 takes place... To be abolished by anti Christ in end times... 🙏
Thank you for bringing on Father Simon, but most importantly, for loving and respecting the older brothers in the family of God
Ruslan, props to you for giving Catholics the chance to explain themselves instead of speaking FOR them.
@@bluecomb5376 it’s Protestant tradition to misrepresent Catholic doctrine 💯
@@CrusaderTemplario11 let’s not talk ill of each other🙏
@@AS-010o0 exactly 🙏
I agree.
God bless you all I agree let's not beat each other up. have debates but be civil
Ruslan's charity towards Catholics opens the door for a beautiful relationship between Catholics and Protestants. God bless him.
We need to be united!! AMEN!!!
As a life long, Jesus loving protestant I have been exploring catholicism. This was so good. This priest confirmed everything I've already learned. So good.
Bro they used to kill us in some of the most brutal ways imaginable
@@hjklhvzdf and vice versa.
@@hjklhvzdf and you were starting with the killing. Behanding nuns, killing farmer and priests left and right.
If you have any questions, id love to help. My favorite catholic channels on here are “how to be christian, patristic pillars, and harpa dei”
Reformed Protestant to Catholic here. I'd highly suggest reading the Fathers and if there's one Catholic apologetic book that you read make sure it's Francis De Sales Catholic Controversy... Jeremiah Bannister has an awesome series on that book here on YT. The Counter Reformers were heavy hitters. Just like the comment above suggested, Patristic Pillars is great, Catholic Brothers, Classic Christianity (Erick Ybarra), Sam Shamoun is great, there's tons.
I’m a son of an evangelical pastor and Protestant theologian I knew it all… the Catholic Church changed my whole life!!
Cool
@@Bobby_Maggadino welcome home brother
@Bobby_Maggadino I myself was a Calvinist and also returned home a year ago. I am very happy to welcome you home my brother!
@@marym.338 Do you believe protestants are saved?
@@MrWaves-oj9ge That's not for any other human to decide. You should listen, read, pray, and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Fr. Simon is the priest at my church. It's really cool seeing the priest from my church speaking on a platform I watch regularly & I love that more people are learning about our Chaldean culture!
Omg! So cool 😎.
Love my Eastern Catholic brothers! 😁🙏🏻✝️☦️✝️
Love Fr Simon! I go to St Peter's. I usually see Fr Danny, but have gone to the Mass where Fr Simon celebrates as well.
Eastern Rite Catholic here. Love my Chaldean priests, brothers and sisters.
This is wonderful! I’m Roman Catholic, a Jewish convert to the Catholic Faith. I would love to hear a liturgy in Aramaic. The only Aramaic prayer I’m familiar with is a Jewish prayer called the Kaddish. Have you heard of it? It’s very well known to Jewish people. Our nearest Chaldean Catholic parish here is just too strenuous a drive for me, but there’s a Russian Greek Catholic Church in my area that I’ve attended many times. Do you also use the St. John Chryostrom liturgy? God bless!
Also, Catholic mass is not trying to recruit anyone. Catholic mass is participation at Calvary.
And Calvary is the passover alter upon which the spotless land was sacrificed for the whole world.
exactly. The purpose is to worship God. Its not a show or a pep talk or a sales pitch
Very interesting point
I've noticed that when Catholics do Community outreach/charity they do not talk about THEIR Church & THEIR beliefs in practice. They talk about the Christian faith, lean more to Scripture, praying with others & giving spiritual counsel...
--Other denominations talk more specifically about their Church's views, how their Church worships & practices the faith, while giving prayers & counsel as well.
--I think it's all great; if you're inviting ppl to your Church you should tell them what to expect, greet the newcomers(you don't have to stop Mass; step aside & welcome a new face or explain what & why), & introduce them around a bit more.
--Not everyone comes early & lingers afterwards. I have tons of questions at every new Church I attend. No one has any questions for the Catholic, bcuz they're convinced they know all about us!!!
EXACTLY! It's time travel, literally.
I’m a fourteen year old Catholic convert, I have atheist parents and can tell you a little about the experience. In Latin rite churches you (usually) go through a process called RCIA. It’s usually around 6 months (though for me it was 2 years because I am a minor and that was my church’ guidelines). If you are interested definitely reach out to your local catholic parish! And if you could, please pray for all my atheist family. God bless you!
Your story is inspecting to me. Your like is a testament that God has chosen you. Salvation has entered your home, through your prayers your family will come to know Him.
@@IsabellaKathryn welcome home 🥰
@@anab.4859 God chose everyone, but you have to respond.
God bless
Isabella, you are so strong. God will use you mightily. Welcome home and may He draw your family to himself.
This priest is so patient. There were so many things I wanted him to say but he just waited and said it so much nicer and more gently than I would've.
Agreed
That's why you and I aren't priests! 😉
I felt that
I could listen to him talk for hours, it was so good. How he engaged the conversation was so impressive
Me and my wife are going through RCIA right now god bless the holy Catholic Church. Such a deep deep well of never ending resources to grow you closer to our lord Jesus Christ.
Praise God for your journey! Converts are such a gift to the Church. God bless you.
I converted 5 years ago and I still feel like I'm scratching the surface. It is DEEP.
3 years for me. I’ve suffered a lot in life but in Catholicism I’ve been able to give it up to Christ and He will use it for good💕also I was able to come to conviction for my sin and p0rn! I hid in shame and repented countlessly. Through Catholicism, I became free (Christ obviously freed me) and it wasn’t shameful but I ran to God and love confession because I was able to confess these sins
Chaldean here, we love Fr. Simon! Thank you for being respectful and civil toward our faith. Often times Protestants are pretty hostile toward us but you guys were very respectful. God bless you!
Chaldean Catholic? Nice, I'm Syro Malabar.
Catholic here, love Ruslan.
Same ❤
Me too. God bless Ruslan. God bless the USA and Armenia 🇦🇲 🇺🇸
I recently converted to Catholicism, this was such a great interview
Praise God for your journey! You are such a gift to the Church.
@@bluecomb5376 Thank you my friend
Welcome Home! ❤
@@danielcrouse6515 there have been many who God opened their eyes and they left the Catholic Church. Once you read scripture for yourself you will see why the Catholic Church is in error. God Bless you!
Amen❤
Holy Mass isn't meant to keep us "entertained" we are there to experience calvary in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Jesus is present in body, blood, soul and divinity. Once you research Eucharistic miracles you will understand the reverence we give in Holy Mass and adoration. ❤
I’m SOO happy and blessed to be Catholic 🙏🙏🙏
Me too❣️
Me too!
How do you stay Catholic with a Pope like this?
@washlifeusa I have heard that soldiers have a saying, "You salute the office, not the man." So, Catholics living under a pope we are concerned about would be in a similar position. Popes come and go, but Christ is eternal.
@@washlifeusaHe's not exactly a Borgia my friend. Even if he was whatever wicked thing your social algorithm has trained you to imagine him to be, then remember, even Judas was a priest. Don't abandon Jesus because of Judas. Don't abandon the Church Christ founded because you don't like a particular shepherd.
This priest is very knowledgeable, respectful and humble. Quite refreshing PTL.
Ruslan, you were the first Christian UA-camr I watched when finding Christian content on UA-cam 4 years ago. I’ve always enjoyed your content, I converted a year ago to the Catholic faith and haven’t looked back. I feel like you are so close to seeing things the way Catholics do. I pray for you man and your cohost. The first Christian apparel I ever bought was a “bless God” t-shirt. And it has blessed me, and I pray God continues to bless you.
It's crazy that we are still arguing this within Jesus believing faiths. Imagine a post tribulation (hypothetical) apocalyptic world and between dodging evil and moving through trenches to save souls, we argue amongst eachother over bread and wine actually transforming or who should be married and who shouldn't. We share the most important necessity. Christ first and foremost. The rest is extra-faith or non essential faith practice. And yet we spend more time arguing over specifics and not evangelizing or winning over souls for the Lord.
@@youngn71890
I think it’s incredibly dangerous to be apathetic towards doctrines of the church. If these doctrines divide us it’s because the implications and logical end of said doctrines distinguish us. To be undistinguishable and to fall complacent concerning what constitutes the true church is something that cannot happen. If that is the case, oneness Pentecostals, trinitarians, Aryans, Nestrorians, pelagians, sibellians, baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, all claim to follow Christ but disagree on the way in which to worship Him. Catholics and orthodox have one distinguishable doctrine that unites us against all others and that is the Eucharist, which we hold to be “the source and summit of our Faith”. This is a hill we will gladly die on.
@@LayRule and 60,000 Catholics celebrated this this past weekend at National Eucharist Conference - rock on 2025 for Los Angeles, CA, will be massive & bigger, including me attending
AMEN!
King David danced and leaped before the Ark of the Covenant, and the musical instruments used back then seem to me like they’d be pretty noisy. Definitely not Gregorian chant, anyway. In the Roman Catholic Church I attend, I’ve seen little kids dancing to the music, and leaping and running after receiving a blessing from the priest at Communion time.
I love the video, truly brought joy to my heart I’ve been looking in Catholicism and Praise be to Christ that I do understand what’s been established. Currently Protestant but a shift will be made.
All love and blessings to both!
Praise God! I converted 2 Easters ago, best decision ever!
Praise God! He continues to change us and bring us to Him! I was a Protestant Christian before I joined the Church. It’s so wonderful to receive outreach Lord in the Eucharist and His mercy through confession! Have you read brant Pitre’s books on Jesus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist and Jesus and the Jewish roots of Mary? So good.
@@joyhenry-dp8nd Brant Pitre is great. Recommend "The case for Jesus"
Praise God! May you continue to seek the fullness of Christ's Truth in his Catholic Church. God bless!
Raised Protestant, now Catholic as an adult. Thank you for having these conversations, they are so important!
Raised catholic and now Protestant, and I agree this was very helpful.
Catholic here. I was happy to sponsor my husband into the church this past April. I accompanied him to RCIA. It was great. We made some lifelong friends and enjoyed the process. We had the wife of a presbyterian pastor AND a pastor in the class who came into church with him. THANK YOU for showing respect with your questions and allowing Fr. Simon to answer.
As a cradle and devout Catholic , I Thank you ,Ruslan for doing a podcast on the Catholic faith . So many misconceptions . I’d love to see you interview former Protestants now Catholics that have their own channels on you tube , like Keith Nester who was a pastor.
Apostolic succession is becoming more and more important for our divided world. Please give it a chance in your heart.
Amen!
Since reverting back to Catholicism, I have not once heard any catholic say we are saved by works. This is not to say that there are probably poorly catechized Catholics that have probably said this before.
What we should definitely say and agree on, is We are saved by FAITH through GRACE.
Saved by Grace through Faith. Catholics are learning how to explain this better, as you stated, Praise Jesus for Fr Simon explaining the Catholic teaching correctly.
@@jdub3999 thanks. That is what Luther is referring to. Grace through faith. I intentionally switched it in order to say Faith through grace, referring to grace as the expression of love. Love, to will of the good of the other, as the other.
I'm jst taking this from Bishop Barron's sermon btw.
Trent anathematizes anyone that believes in salvation through works. Works complete faith is a great definition for our belief- James 2:22
@@MarinXIXIIXIII I wasn’t trying to correct you, just writing it from the catechism. Bishop Barron is a great teacher of the deposit of faith. God bless. Faith, Hope and Love- Catholic Theological Virtues.
@@jdub3999 absolutely! And thank you for that. I also thought they correctly stated that protestants probably know more scripture compared to most catholics. I only recently started to become more engaged with the doctrines of catholicism but most of my family who would call themselves catholic, know very little scripture and unfortunately are poorly catechised. I'm grateful to continue learning and deepen my understanding of the faith. God bless. After re watching Bishop Barron, i think i am more comfortable saying saved by faithfulness through the expression of love. And like Fr said, that's why we don't say we are saved, like all of a sudden it's done and we have nothing else to do or worry about. but instead we recognize that we are continuously making decisions to keep us in a state of faithfulness by way of grace in attempt to finish the race this way or make it to the end, having the culmination of our life become 1 never ending prayer in honor of our Lord.
Entering the Catholic Church in 2025 Easter! OCIA starts in September for us and we are more than stoked. Thank you for giving the church a fair shake Ruslan, you simply let him state the Catholic position with no straw manning. We are one step closer to unity ☺️.
❤❤❤ rooting for you
Me too!! Class starts in September!
I hope everything is going well for you!
I am a Chaldean Catholic as well and Fr. Simon is the priest at my church. This is a great discussion!
My boss once asked me, “Why can’t I receive Communion in the Catholic Church?” My question to him was, Why do you want to receive the Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?
I mean, if you do not believe it to be the body, blood, soul & divinity of our Lord, then would it not be blasphemy for you to receive (from his point of view)? And if the Eucharist is truly what Christ tells us in sacred Scripture about the Eucharist being true food and true drink, and anyone who eats and drinks of it, has eternal life, why would he/you want to continue to go to his/your Church and receive the counterfeit (mere symbol). But, Scripture also warns us about receiving unworthily and this should be recognized by both Catholics and Protestants alike.
Too many Catholic Christians approach to receive Holy Eucharist when maybe we should not. We should reconcile with our Lord first. It is like a relationship between a husband and a wife. There is intimacy in Holy Communion, but if we have done something to hurt our relationship with the one we love, there needs to be healing, before there can be intimacy once again. Even if the wife forgives the husband before he makes an act of reconciliation, if he is not repentant and formally apologizes (the Sacrament of Reconciliation) intimacy is less fruitful, because there has not yet been an outpouring of humility & grace, allowing healing in the relationship to take place.
@@Shua01 agree
A beautiful and clear explanation of Catholic teaching & practice. May God bless you in your endeavours.
Amen
Baltimore Catechism: * Q. 368. Does he who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receive the body and blood of Christ and His graces?
A. He who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receives the body and blood of Christ, but he does not receive His graces and commits a grave sin of sacrilege.
* To receive Holy Communion unworthily is a serious abuse of the sacred body and blood of the Lord, and therefore a sacrilege.31
* See Scripture, question 367, 1 Corinthians 11:23-34.⬇️
Q. 367. What is necessary to receive Holy Communion worthily?
A. To receive Holy Communion worthily it is necessary to be free from mortal sin, to have a right intention and to obey the Church's laws on the fast required before Holy Communion out of reverence for the body and blood of Our Divine Lord. However, these are some cases in which Holy Communion may be received without fasting.
* Venial sin does not make us unworthy of receiving Holy Communion; but it does prevent us from receiving the more abundant graces and blessings which we would otherwise receive from Holy Communion.
* > "For I myself have received from the Lord (what I also delivered to you), that the Lord Jesus, on the night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and giving thanks broke, and said, 'This is my body which shall be given up for you; do this in remembrance of me.' In like manner also the cup, after he had supped, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you shall eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord, until he comes.'
* > Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily, will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of the cup; for he who eats and drinks unworthily, without distinguishing the body, eats and drinks judgment to himself. This is why many among you are infirm and weak, and many sleep. But if we judged ourselves, we should not thus be judged. But when we are judged, we are being chastised by the Lord that we may not be condemned with this world. Wherefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together unto judgment. The rest I shall set in order when I come" (1 Corinthians 11:23-34).
Please, go to Mass with this great priest and make a video about it. Coming back to the Church and receaiving Jesus in the Eucharist was the best thing that happened to me in my life! Blessings from Argentina!
Loved this episode! Great representation for the Eastern Catholics. I myself am a proud Syro Malabar Catholic (whose church was set up by St Thomas when he came to India).
Im so glad you have brought in someone who is Catholic to answer all the questions! So excited to get to see this!
I was born and raised in the Byzantine Catholic Church. Like the Chaldeans, many of our priests are married and have kids. Also, a lot of people think Catholic is only Roman/Latin, that simply isnt the case, and to me is more proof that we are in fact the one true church as we have different rites all over the world that are all in communion and have apostolic succession.
I love the Byzantine Church. A great podcast is “What God is Not”
Ruslan/Zach, Thank you for having Fr Simon on! What an incredible and holy spirit filled priest! I just converted to Catholicism and it breaks my heart how many lies continue to be spread about the Catholic Church. Catholics and Protestants have so much more in common than most realize. You having the conversation with strong, solid, knowledgeable Catholics is what will clear up so many of these lies. Listening to this podcast filled my heart with so much joy!!! I tell my Protestant family and friends I want them to convert not because I think they’re wrong but I want to invite them into the fullness and incredible beauty I get to experience now. We get a glimpse of heaven when we’re in Mass. Being Catholic is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL thing I have ever experienced in my life.
God longs for unity in His church!! May God bless you, protect you, your family and your podcast and grant you special grace for having this conversation. Praying for you
This was great to watch! I’m going into RCIA this year and can’t wait for my baptism! Thank you guys for hosting an honest conversation, I’ve always liked this podcast, but definitely staying tuned after this
Orthodox here, considering to be Catholic, happy to hear some questions answered 👍🏼
May God bless you in your journey!
Yes, may God continue to lead you through the Holy Spirit
Eastern or oriental orthodox? May I know why are you considering leaving either for Catholicism?
Converting from the original church to the one that blesses gay relationships and says "all faiths lead to God"? I'm assuming you've had some kind of TBI recently.
When you are Catholic you are engaged participating in the prayers which keeps me engaged.
That's good. Paul tells us to pray without ceasing. So any protestant who doesn't pray regularly has no excuse.
Thank God for drawing me out of Protestantism! The Catholic Church Changed My Life! Christs True Church!
The Catholic Church has made many errors via decisions/decrees from various Popes, that go against Jesus. Do not find pride in a "group"...the focus should only be for Jesus...No church is perfect.
@@algorithm007ify How do you objectively know what is a true or false doctrine when there are multiple interpretations for a single verse?
Family
I just want to say thank you for the podcast.
It was very enlightening. May God bless everyone in their journey to the Catholic Church.
Keep the love and peace.
Roman Catholic here! I loved watching Zach’s (sorry if I’m spelling it wrong) enthusiasm talking about his experience at mass even though it was a “snooze fest” 😂😂 it’s so awesome imo watching Protestants and Catholics having a fun positive dialogue. Great video! Keep it up!
The LORD JUST BROUGHT ME OUT OF PROTESTANTISM AND HEEEE ISSS SOOOO GOOD. He has been healing my soul with hisONE TRUE HOLY APOSTOLIC CHURCH . THANK YOU JESUS!!!!
welcome home my friend
Welcome home! One holy catholic apostolic church. Glory to Jesus Christ!
What happened brother?
Welcome home dawg!
I think they both have issues and demonizing 1 or the other instead of the questionable elements of each is wrong. Either way no matter what branch you are you have to surrender and acknowledge that you can do nothing to earn salvation. It's hard to keep this perspective and keep holiness and progression in it in the right light. Gets tricky. Gotta give Jesus credit for any and all of your holiness even when YOU decide to go to confession or partake in grace at the moment too acknowledge we are dead to sin etc even that act is a Grace given by the Father through Jesus. It's an action he puts into your heart and your obedience is a symbol of love for him and not for salvation.
I converted to Catholic Church three years ago. Never had more peace. I find everything, every ritual in the Catholic Church draws you to Christ. I always smile when protestants now say "you only need Jesus", then I think "if you only knew".
Amen and praise God for your journey!
So is Jesus not enough?
I’m genuinely curious what else do you mean?
@@darieljohnson5004 Not sure what you mean by this question. Perhaps you didn't read my last comment.
@@magicdinho107
Didn’t you read the comment? It says very plainly, “every ritual in the Catholic Church draws you to Christ.”
More Catholics letsssgooooo 🇻🇦✝️☦️ biggest Christian denomination.
But us Catholics aren't a denomination 😉
@@ornange I know Im just speaking in prottie 😏
I feel that the whole Christian world is facing a world now where they have to converge in respectful conversations about their respective perspectives about their faiths in order to keep all Christians feeling they are not isolated in a world savagely rebutting Christianity in every evil way possible and very publicly. Christianity must show strength and unity through dialogue about each Christian faith to maintain the world's attention that Jesus is the only way and anyone and everyone is invited to reach out to him!
Thank you for inviting this beautiful human being Father Simon. Great conversation. God bless and protect you all. In the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, One God 🙏✝️🙏 Amen
Love this podcast! No condemnation, just an understanding. ❤
As a Roman Catholic I appreciate this part 43:56 .. especially when we get hit with “idolatry”. No I don’t believe statues have spirits, it’s more like a photo. If you kiss a photo of your mom you KNOW that your actual (physical) mom isn’t there, but it helps you REMEMBER her (:
I love my Roman Catholic faith!
Thank you Fr. for your good explanations!
Great interview! Definitely clears up a lot of the stumbling blocks people have with Catholicism
Ruslan & sidekick, Well done, brothers, I am heartened at your openness to listen & to ask questions of Father Simon. A true understanding of Catholicism rebutts the lies that many protestant pastors speak of the true faith. The saying that the truth hurts applies to those who attempt to pervert truth, for in fact, they hurt themselves. We are all held accountable for what we do and say. Remember that it is best one is not born if we lead others astray.
Thank you, Roslyn. I smell conversion to the Catholic faith all over with getting father Simon is Saki into your podcast years ago. I had the blessing of listening to his father Deacon, Keith Saki on how they’re getting persecuted or how Catholics are getting persecuted and Iraq for believing and the Lord Jesus Christ and he said specifically in the holy Eucharist! at that time, I was struggling with the teaching of the holy Eucharist and I remember hearing his father Deacon, Keith Saki just let me up on fire for our Lord in the holy Eucharist. I wish I could find that interview. It was in Catholic Answers again when they were getting persecuted up in Iraq and what a blessing that you have his son father Simon God bless you all and let’s bless God!
As an Assyrian, I want to thank Brother Ruslan for this interview. May God bless Father Simon and all the Christian Churches around the world!
First time watching your content. Absolutely a blessing to have this Priest, Fr. Simon on. So knowledgeable and patient in his responses, and yet so firm in the teachings of the Church. Great Great interview!
Praying for the day Ruslan has a Traditional Catholic on the show. I love the exploration of Catholicism lately.
To be confirmed into the Catholic Church, yes, you would by definition need to denounce Protestantism. These guys struggle to understand that it’s not just another denomination. It’s pre-denomination.
Amen
It’s actually not. Denominations have existed since Jesus walked this earth. Catholicism is actually one of the later denominations.
@@g9803 Sauce please
@@whitepandala his source: his pastor said so lmao
@@g9803 how interesting that like half the New Testament are letters policing the behavior of wayward congregations... Aka exercising authority and maintaining unity. Ya totally different denominations lol. Sure thing bud
This was an awesome dialogue! I can see unity within the whole body Christ brewing! May we all share one cup and one bread again!
What a great interview! I'm a Roman Catholic (not of the cafeteria kind 😂). It took me 3 days to finish this as I was watching it whenever I could.. but the fact that you kept me coming back is huge. Followed! Thanks for the chance to listen in on this wonderful conversation! I'm going to check your other stuff out now too:)
I was born to a Protestant evangelical pastor and theologian. I know it all! The Catholic Church changed it all
i am wondering why you havent gone on to the orthodox church but rather the catholic church
Best video yet I've watched on here. Im a Catholic who has been a fan of the channel for almost two years
Appreciate the charitable conversation with this priest. We could always learn from one another without attacking each other. Remember, the faith that saves is one that works through love.
As a former protestant minister, becoming Catholic was the best decision I ever made...
Beautiful! Praise God for your journey and open heart.
As a Protestant, this convo was awesome! I’m not becoming Catholic, I can’t get past the imputation vs infusion of grace, it’s a huge dealbreaker for me. BUT I don’t think Catholics are non-Christians or anything. Glad we can all get along in Christ 😊
As a Protestant, you are already Catholic. Protestantism is just Catholicism with slightly different views.
@@theeternalsbeliever1779 I’ll take it. I should have said “Roman” Catholic
You are a part of the Body of Christ in the Catholic church through your trinitarian baptism, but in an irregular relationship if you reject the teachings of the Apostles handed down through the ages and taught by His church in the magisterium. Continue to listen to your (informed) conscience.
@@bevious how do you know if your church is the one true church? What about the other ones that all have apostolic succession and also make the same claim?
@@nemochuggles Actually, you had it right the first time. The priest here is *NOT* Roman Catholic. He is Chaldean Catholic. Many people mistakenly call the Catholic Church the "Roman Catholic" church. "Roman Catholic" is a rite (ritual) subset of the Catholic Church. All Catholics are led by the Pope, but not all who follow the Pope are Roman Catholic.
FYI... My RCIA was 5 months long. I was already baptized Catholic as a youth. Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation were included in the 5 month process.
As a Roman Catholic, it was lovely to hear from a Chaldean Catholic priest.
Such a saintly priest, God bless Him 🙏🏽
The reason Catholic Churches are grand and beautiful is because we believe that Jesus Christ is present in the tabernacle. God is present, he deserves beauty and grandeur.
@@lauracecyliaa Yes!♡
Sadly not all. Catholic Churches are beautiful. Some built in the 1980’s and 1990’s are terrible. It’s also sad to see some churches move the tabernacle to the side of the church.
No we dont prioritize art. Oh if you only knew what the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was. Heaven itself opens up.
This was the most respectful protestant ive seen on youtube. Thank you for actually listening to what we have to say!
The anglican church that is now in full communion with the Catholic Church is called the Ordinariate rite.
Catholic here! Fan of your work Ruslan.
Protestant here - love listening to Fr Simon's prayers from the Chaldean liturgy - never realised what he looked like until now - turn out he's a chad, fair play lol
He needs to have Jimmy Akin on to get precise language or explanation of Catholic belief and in comparisons with Protestants.
Yes!! 100%!!
Bro this was an amazing conversation, please have more of these
I love this unity! We need more of this, it's beautiful :)
Beautiful. Thank you Ruslan for the your openness to have these conversations!
First podcast anywhere I have watched from beginning to end. Excellent! Bless God! 🙏✝️
i start RCIA next two months.. i find myself checking my email daily knowing its not Sept yet. lol
God Bless your journey to the fullness of faith...
@@patriciajohnson1894 Thanks be to God for giving us shepherds. Amen
Father Simon represented well. Thoroughly enjoyed the respectful conversation. Rare.
This is exactly what a conversation between a Protestant and a Catholic should always looks like. Let’s learn to understand each other in conversation not in argument. Amazing podcast God bless the three of you immensely.
Beautiful, respectful and educational discussion! Love it.
Many protestants, I know 100% believe their communion is or becomes the body and blood of Christ during communion. They have it weekly and Its faith. It’s interesting to know Catholics don’t believe Protestant communion is validly the true presence. Hearing it’s because they believe in an apostolic succession helps me understand why they don’t see it as valid. Thank you .. great learning
Besides the emphasis they put on their sacraments any their view of how they must be done to be valid, one of the main reasons I avoid joining catholicism is transubstantiation. Literally a miracle happening every week that they don't bother to validate like they would any other claim of a miracle. And transubstantiation could be easily scientifically validated. They prove that transubstantiation is real and I join tomorrow lol
It essentially boils down to apostolic succession. From a Catholic perspective since the pastor wasn’t from the original line of succession due to schisms and not being in communion with the church, it would not be considered valid.
@@kaynesovereign9372theirs miracles of it. There’s been a couple ones in recent history that were verified but usually the miracle has the Eucharist bleeding and it doesn’t happen because that’s what they’re aiming at but because it happens for a reason only God knows. The one in Poland a few years or decades ago is a good example.
@@kaynesovereign9372try and watch the movie/documentary “Jesus Thirsts”, it came out recently a lot of work being done in a movement called Eucharistic revival. As me who grew up Presbyterian later Baptist I always took communion and in a weird way waited for something to happen or would be scared to leave crumbs/drops etc. it was later when I learned about what the Eucharist means and is and represents I realized I internally had some of this primitive spiritual understanding. Personally I read John 6 and the commentaries of St. Ignatius and Polycarp against the gnostic docetists and found it extremely plain and convincing. I’d say also the apostolic understanding is that “do this in memory of me” is not an either/or scenario of it a symbolic or literal dichotomy. It is a both/and dichotomy where it is literally Jesus Christs flesh as well as a symbol of covenant. Hope that helps
@@kaynesovereign9372we don't believe it literally changes into the body and blood of Christ, we believe it ACTUALLY changes. Transubstaniation means the substance changes to the body and blood of Christ, while the accidents remain. The accidents being the physical nature of the bread and wine. So while yes it is a miracle, there would be nothing to verify. Unless you are speaking of eucharistic miracles, which are rare but have been scientifically verified. I encourage you to look into the cases of eucharistic, i believe there was one in Argentina where a desecrated eucharist became flesh after the priest put it in water in order to dispose of it, it was tested and if i remember correctly the scientist who was examining it was an atheist and became a Christian after and entered the Church.
Love Russian. Catholic here. Very respectful and informative conversation. It is so difficult to explain our faith but father Simon did a good job.
What a brilliant conversation. I enjoyed every second. Thank you guys.
I think it’s important when talking about works to distinguish baptism and the other sacraments of the church. These sacraments arent something that you DO. They are done unto you. You can’t baptize yourself, you receive baptism. You don’t take the Eucharist, you receive the Eucharist, for “he gives” his body and blood.
And good works sanctifying the soul is very scriptural, as it is written “charity covers a multitude of sins”.
A more contextual and, frankly, more accurate translation is “love covers a multitude of sins”, meaning when we love our brothers and sisters, we actual do what 1 Corinthians 12:23-24 says:
”and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it”.
@@Migler1 and yet, it covers sins. For the blood of Christ sanctified us, and yet still we participate in the suffering of Christ, for “we fill up what is lacking” for who? “For the sake of the church”. And yet it is not only I who’s covering, but others, and it is not only I who am covered but others. Charity is synonymous with love, I don’t think there is any confusion amidst the dichotomous translations presented by me nor you, but rather what it does actually mean. Yet why would my good works only sanctify the soul who has thus received them? Would they not also be rewarded by Him who inspires and has so “prepared us for good works”? As it is written ““But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.”
Apocalypse 2:4-5
And yet are not these works which we work that form of penance which He bids us do? So as to receive the end of such a command that is to say “the fruit of the tree of life”?
@@LayRule Well, I’m not arguing that they don’t sanctify us 🙂
@@Migler1 that’s good news lol my bad brother.
@@LayRule Don’t worry, you’re good brother.
PROTESTANTS MAKE THE BEST CATHOLICS!!! Let’s reunite the faith and take back the culture guys!
Worship is sacrifice, giving God what is due. Many Protestants don't worship at all. Prayer is not worship, reading the Bible is not worship, preaching is not worship.
Worship in the Catholic Church is the way God tells us is pleasing to him (read the first few chapters of Revelation) which is always better than the ways that we come up with, absent any framework.
Great discussion! Thank you all for your humility 🙏
Wow so interesting to learn some of the history of the Chaldean church from this priest. Good apologetics for apostolic succession and the catholic faith.
Big Respect for this Ruslan 🙏🏾 God bless you 3 in your ministries. Thank You Fr Simon for sharing the truth and beauty of the faith.
Ruslan, I enjoy your content and must give you props for your charity for actually listening to Father Simon and not trying to debate him. Takes a lot of humility. I’m a Catholic and appreciate you trying to undercover the truth of the Catholic faith through good dialogue. I hope you continue to look into the Eucharist and the fullness of the truth 🙏🏼
First time watching your content Ruslan. Great interview, thank you! My husband and I are cradle Catholics that fell away and then during covid had a true conversion back to Holy Mother Church. I love how Fr. Simon explains things and how Ruslan was so open and respectful.
To Ruslan’s question about Israel and basically about dispensationalism, the Catholic/Orthodox position is that we cannot be dispensationalists. The idea of dispensationalism is a Protestant invention in the last couple hundred years.
Yet he affirmed God still had a unique chosen for Israel 🫠
Dispensationlist vs covenant is a false binary.
@@RuslanKD Romans 9:6-8
6 Not as though the word of God has fallen. For not all these who are of Israel are Israel. 7 Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children. But rather, “in Isaac shall your seed be called.” 8 That is, the children of the flesh - these are not the children of God. But rather, the children of the promise are considered for seed.
Just because God has a plan for certain Jews in the end-times, does not mean we as Christians are obligated to unconditionally support the modern day secular state of Israel as well as the actions of Jews in Israel.
It's not. If you believe there's only one people of God you are covenant, but you can still believe they will be saved (like Michael Horton) @@RuslanKD
@@ThriftyConceit yep! The church is denifinately gotten more friendly toward Jews over the last century but traditionally cannot be dispensational. Even the canons of the council of Nicaea literally says that Christians shouldn’t even talk to Jews.
I think you can hold to the church is God’s people. While acknowledging that God also chose Israel and “all Israel will be saved” per Romans 11
It says nothing about “certain Jews” In Romans 11. Please do add or read your theology into the scripture. It should be the other way around
God gave us Jesus ; Jesus gave us the Catholic Church and the catholic church gave us the Bible . We as Catholics respect scripture and the church and its authority . Protestants mass is no different than attending a TED TALK .
very interesting conversation obviously as a Protestant myself, Im going to disagree with some of these doctrinal views but I appreciate Ruslan for speaking with other forms of Christianity.
Disagree with what authority?
So glad I found this channel, great respectful dialogue between brothers in Christ! Thank you!
Next Bishop Barron on the show?
🗣🔥🔥🔥
That'd be huge!!
that would be great
I'm Presbyterian and i realize we have quite a lot in common with Catholics
I'm confused about that eucharist comment. Someone help me because as Presbyterians we go through confirmation classes, baptism and all that to participate in Holy Communion. What then makes it 'less full' ?
From my understanding it's about who administers the mass, of which communion is a part of. Because the Catholic church does not recognize that Protestant pastors have been confirmed through the line of apostolic succession, they do not give "valid" mass (communion) and our communion isn't a real communion in which we receive God. I think. That was my takeaway, haha.
Very impressed by the kindness, fairness and content in this interview. Seek first to understand then to be understood. What we could do if Protestants and Catholics would be kind to one another and fellowship together focusing on similarities. Heart of Jesus towards our brothers despite doctrine differences.
Thank you, Fr for bringing up how Mary helped you to Jesus. So many protestants don't understand Mary and her role.
Loved this episode. You guys should do a mini vlog when you go to mass at Father Simon's.
What a great episode!!! I'm so happy you actually asked earnest questions about the Catholic faith instead of gotchas.. very fruitful
catechism 101! Amazing amazing conversation, you guys just answered so many difficult questions question