Everyone pray for Bishop Barron, Fr. Schmitz, Matt Fradd, and all the other Catholics on the Internet who are attracting people to the Church. Because they are doing so much to build up God’s kingdom, they are targets for spiritual attack, not to mention the simple fact that they are under a lot of pressure to represent the Church AND everybody wants a piece of them. If you’re reading this, please consider praying to St. Michael and Our Lady to keep them safe and sound. I’m so grateful for their work.
(And for any non-Catholics who wonder why we pray to anyone other than the Lord, which I get since I used to be Protestant, I just mean let’s appeal to St. Michael and Mary for help since we know they are right there at the throne of Grace.)
@@kelkabotthank Jesus and Mary you left the protestant CULT you belonged too. Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then Following Padre Pio who show’s the true beauty of Catholicism which is everyone’s true home!
I used to be so obsessed with my appearance. I exercised alot, ate very little, would not be seen without piles of makeup on, wore heels in all weather, even to the doctors, and always had stylish, expensive clothing on, perfect salon hair. Then I moved out of my rich parent's house. And I learned. I now wear joggers and tshirts, and walmart everything. Even their tennis shoes. Moving out was Gods plan for me to get over my pride, and live humbly. And I'm greatful. That home was a broken home. I now have peace in my studio apartment. It's quiet, and I have my kitty cat, Skittles. I live within my means, and still have a good amount of food, furniture, and a clean home. Thanks, God.
Darling, stretch that arm of yours and pat yourself on the back.!!! I am so excited for you. This will test and reveal what kind of heart and guts it takes to manifest this chapter in your life. I am cheering you on. 🎉
IDK- just a sinner's observation, but it would appear by your own descriptions, that you gave up one form of pride for another. I too think (believe) that I don't display the "pride" of acting as if I'm above others; yet at the same time, I do despise those who parade their own proclivities in front of me or our children. I'm talking about the trans & gender change people and everyone who insists on shoving their own "lifestyle choices" in my face (i.e., predominantly liberal progressives). Fr. Mike once suggested we "walk with them", inferring (to me) that we should love them as a child of God, and let God decide whether they earned the reward of Heaven.
Where do you hear pride in the new way of living? I heard a grateful heart, someone who is embracing simplicity. I understand that it’s possible to become prideful about ascetism, but I didn’t get that. I mean, Skittles the cat! Come on!
@@kelkabot Pride is bragging about yourself. Pride is insisting people notice you for what you've done or said. Humility suggests people not necessarily need to notice you, praise you, consult you, prefer you to others, etc. Refer also to the litany of humility.
I struggle with ambition, especially as a perfectionist. I like to have a sense of control and tend to take matters into my own hands because I think my way is best. I can get very frustrated when things don't go my way, and in the past I never even asked whether my plans were in alignment with God's plan. The areas in my life where I've grown the most have been where God's timing and plans were not my own and I had to truly surrender to what He wanted for me. Even now, it can still be difficult to get out of the driver's seat but I know God's plans are ultimately better than what I have in mind.
Try the Surrender Novena. I say it one day at a time. Everyday. If you truly want to progress, as you said complete surrender is the only way...and the Surrender Novena really works. ❤
Probably more than God's plans may work better. Spend a Year saying Yes to every single day. Push your comfort zone. I have a friend who wastes so much energy trying to be perfect. But really she is a mean old spinster. Yes, she usually is right. But there is no grey. Everything is Black and White.
Praying the Litany of Humility and meditating on each line is really helpful for facing your pride directly. With how pride is usually discussed, a person with depression or low self esteem might think pride isn’t an issue for them. But the litany of humility will be a struggle to pray, revealing where your pride lies.
Love the Litany of humility, When I struggle with the various aspects of it I find it helpful to meditate on the sorrowful mysteries together with the litany, aka this is how He was loved, this is how He was approved, etc.
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.
@@florencen4884 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 ✝️🩸 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 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;
I love the blunders. It lightens thinks up. I need to laugh at times in such a serious world that makes me cry sometimes. Thank you for the inspiration, hope and blunders. Little did you know blunders could be blessings! 🤣
My name is Jacyln Marie Ford. I am coming into the Catholic Church. Your homily and topic discussions are awesome. Thank You for presenting the information about the Church .
Hi Jaclyn! I'm glad you're coming into the Catholic Church. I came into the Church in 2005 and I'm glad I did. Even with all the problems in the Church and the division everywhere, I don't regret my decision. One of the greatest lessons I've learned in my almost 20 years of being Catholic is not to worry about how you feel on any given day. God is pleased when we pray and do right even when we don't feel like it. It's very powerful and it helps us to grow closer to him. I will pray for you!
Self pity is another form of pride. Talking about others behind their back is like putting oneself higher than the rest Pride could be seen in ones pure intentions.
I struggle most with ostentation. I am attached to social media, partly because I'm keen to check people's reaction to my post. I guess that's vanity/ostentation, i.e., caring too much what other people think of me.
This came up just at the right time Fr. Mike, thank you. i heard recently on a video where Bishop Barron spoke about the worst of all sins and many would think it is lust but in fact it's pride and I have to remind myself every day that I have a big issue wlth it and can't beat it on my own, it pollutes all other areas in the life of the person and becomes a gateway for other sins too. No wonder the saints repeated that the greatest virtue is humility, humility and humility.
Me too. Had a very bad reaction last Friday with a colleague which made me lose my cool and temper. I realised later on, it was more ok PRIDE. This a a very good reflection that I will constantly REMIND myself everyday. Thank you Father Mike for putting and discussing this today. God bless always❤
I usually struggle with false humility instead, so I’m always ashamed to share anything good I’ve done like it’s a sin if anyone finds out I’ve succeeded at anything.
Please don't be ashamed instead be joyful in God praise Him for your success, that His grace made you succees. Some people who are not happy will make you feel guilty about it, but people who has joy in their heart will be glad for you.
If you don’t feel like sharing it, don’t. With the Lord’s grace and generosity I have achieved many things in life, most of my dreams have come true. I used to tell people about it and I had noticed that most were not happy with my achievements, they were jealous and tried to bring me down. Therefore I have become more careful, I do not share things about my personal life with anyone. My late grandmother used to say ‘’a fish dies by its mouth’’ referring to people who talk too much about their lives.
If they are good people they will be happy that you are good at what you do. If they are bad then they will be angry and try to tear you down. Share your successes with good people and avoid the ones who tear you down.
Yeah I get all wrapped up in myself… I tell myself if I tell people how horrible I am, then it’ll make them think I’m humble and therefore I was only doing so to make myself look better and it’s prideful. But speaking of myself as anything other than horrible would be prideful too. I try not to get too frustrated at topics like this. Know you aren’t alone trying to navigate this messy ‘game’ of “everything is pride”. god bless 💖
God bless Fr. Mike and all his listeners. May we forever grow in the virtue of humility. Consecration to Jesus through Mary and praying the Rosary daily does help a lot. Our Lady Help of Christians, Comforter of the afflicted, Refuge of sinners. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary ❤️🕊️🙏
I was afraid of being treated as nothing, treated like someone who doesnt Matter. I wouldnt bend and then i now realize that if i do not humble myself i will be denied heaven
I’m liking the suggestions for the Surrender Novena and the Litany of Humility. Currently I’m praying the St Andrew novena 15x a day for advent. This helps with pride because you’re focusing on Christ. It’s a very nice way to get into mental prayer. Focusing on the humility of Christ born in the cold. It brings me out of myself. Thank you Father
15x a day? Wow. How's that going? Oh wait, thought it was long but now I see it's quite short. Haha. So definitely 15x is easy. I think I could use that Surrender novena too.
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.
There’s a statement in Imitation of Christ that always straightens my thinking out in either direction, feeling exhilarated or sorry for myself… especially when it comes to others and their opinions, “ You are no better for being praised or bad for being criticized, you are what you are according to what God sees. It helps me a lot.
The Lord has been very much convicting me pride for this past year. This video basically just described me. Thank you so much for helping us walk through this in a very practical way!
Praying for you!! And I encourage you to take these things to our Heavenly Mother, as she herself showed great humility and love all throughout her life.
Agree 100%. Pride is something I've also been struggling with, so this video came at the right time. May God bless and keep us both on our journeys to humility :)
As i attend my RCIA classes, i listen to you at work....12 hour night shifts go by so much faster ...thank you Father Mike... you're truly a fisher of men
@@connorhopkins610 no worries brother, Christ told Peter he would be a fisher of men. Meaning he would spread the faith and grow the church in his absence. Jesus loves metaphors. Like, a lot 😂
Father Mike, you have a such a way with words and present difficult topics in such an understanding and loving manner. Thank you for your spiritual guidance, I really needed that.
Hi Father, don't be afraid to walk away from the ascension presents content machine. I know you were kidding in the beginning but sometimes there's more truth to our jokes than we'd like to admit. I'd rather see you go out on top than be turned into video output algorythm.
Fr.Schmitz, I have been following you and your colleague’s for several years now. You are extremely inspiring and it is crystal clear, the Lord our Savior is using you to reach the masses, and that you love Jesus! PTL! I was raised in a Southern Baptist church, I accepted Jesus as my savior at age 6 and was changed forever! Over the years, I have attended probably every, “denomination” you can imagine, not to mention the, “non-denominations!” I always wanted to know about the Roman Catholic Church, but realized, all of the information I was receiving was coming from people who were not Roman Catholics, and had never even attend a Roman Catholic Mass. So, I decided to find out myself. I exclusively attended Roman Catholic Churches and the Mass for a little over five years. During this time, I spoke, prodded, investigated, bothered, fellowshipped, and did life with so many Catholic’s, Laymen, Priests, Bishops and even a Cardinal! I thoroughly enjoyed this time in my life and immensely appreciated this journey! Overwhelmingly, this was a positive experience! During this time, I attended all of the catechism’s for new adult believer’s and was, for the most part elated to learn these teachings. (Ironically or not, most of which mirrored my own upbringing!) At the end of this experience, for lack of a better term (as I certainly do not feel like I have ended anything,) I remain perplexed by a handful of the Roman Catholic theologies. There are just a few things I cannot, no matter what I have done, thus far at least, can find are in line with any scripture. More accurately, I find them diametrically opposed to all scripture I know. I honestly seek your input and insight! I am NOT looking to argue, debate, bait or, as my daughter has taught me, “to catfish” you in any way! I highly respect you and support the Ascension Presents ministries! I simply would love to hear your, “speech in love” to these issues! In any event, thank you for your work and ministry!!! God bless you Mike! -clarkleach@att.net-
I love to hear from non-Catholic brothers and sisters who are open to listening to Catholic teaching and give it serious consideration, we are all God's children and we have so much in common, love to you, keep journeying onward and upward everyone! Love you Father Mike ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!
God intended scripture to be clear to read, when Jesus spoke, He spoke in simple parables and in an easy way to understand. He has given us, His children, the Holy Spirit so that we could understand the depths of the love of Christ and mysteries of His word (what others ears and eyes aren’t open to). What is clear in Scripture is to valued more highly than any doctrine or teaching of man. When we put the teachings of man above Scripture, we worship man and idolize him. Seek wise counsel, and when wise counsel contradicts the word, seek different Christian counsel, because they aren’t wise as they think they are. The Holy Spirit is with us to be our helper, He will reveal to us the meanings of scripture, and if we ask the Father, or seek,He will put people in our lives to help guide us. I pray that you would cling onto Jesus more than any denomination, for He will never leave us nor forsake us, and He makes a home within our hearts.
Thank you Fr Mike, I had to see this. I am dealing heavily with ostentatiousness, and I know for me that social media is connected to that. Please pray for me father; I pray for you always during the consecration at mass ♥️
This series is so insightful. Thank you Father Mike for always knowing what you say to bring us closer to our Lord. Help me to adapt my life to today's virtues.
Thank you so much Fr. Mike for relaying this information and these tips to us! I really like how you reiterated how to combat each form after talking about the next topic. God loves yall! We must turn to Him and repent. I struggle with this, but God knows us and helps us! ❤
You know Father I love how holy you are and how intelligent you are the best thing about you is how human you are. the mistakes of the stumbles along the way reminds us that you to struggle as we do and there’s really something comforting about that. I’m in the middle of the Bible in the year and you were talking about the area I am in not boasting day 211 and you have talked about how it feels and how it relates to where we are now in the story that maybe we’ve just come through the worst week of our lives. And you wouldn’t be far from the truth on that one. you really don’t know how special you really are. When I read that in 2024, both of your series are coming to radio 790 new episodes and 19 million people who you could possibly touch every day the world is not in a good place right now. I don’t think I’m talking out of turn on that. The upcoming year will give people who need something in their heart sit in their minds and didn’t know about these things as I didn’t well for 50 years. I would hope that the fact that I don’t show up in church the way I dressed during the week makes me the word I want look better than I am. I have always gone under the conclusion that if I am going to visit the Lord he certainly worth more than a pair of jeans and a T-shirt to me, I don’t mind putting on a dress I don’t mind putting on a little bit of make up which I generally don’t do during the week I don’t have to I don’t see anybody. But Sunday is the day that I want to look like I’m ready to meet the Lord, I hope that doesn’t make me vain. I hope it makes me human you know I am all over this UA-cam until I see your message from Ascension drop on Wednesday afternoon. It’s so important to me. Thank you so much for doing it. God bless you and have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving, I know it’ll be a little harder this year and I understand that better than you know. But you’ll be in my prayers.
Thank you, Father Mike! I love your videos! I play them for my family A LOT. 😆 It was funny at the end of this video when you said, "...drill these things into my head..." because I was actually drilling a hole into my living room wall, so I can reposition our TV to make space for the massive gigantic Christmas tree that is now in our living room! 🤣 I took it as a sign from above & figured I best keep listening while I get my jingle on! 🤩 I am SO incredibly thankful to have this beautiful tree & my precious children & beloved family to share it with, etc. PLEASE pray for my brother's family. His wife recently went 100% blackout blind while having a tumor removed from her brain. They have 4 young children -- 2 sets of TWINS. The last time she looked upon her babies faces was when they were only ONE year old. It breaks my heart to know that she will likely never look upon the faces of her children again. 😥 This is especially sad for her because her first husband died in an unfortunate accident about 5 years ago when her oldest 2 children were only 3 years old. She & my brother grew up together & rekindled their friendship after the death of her husband & eventually joined their lives & added 2 more beautiful children to the family. My brother left his job to be a full time Dad & caretaker to his wife when she lost her sight a year ago. I am proud of him for having learned to play so many different roles & for each member of their precious family in different ways. It amazes me to witness how his wife is learning to "see" the world in a different way, although not without much difficulty. Now that their income potential is so limited due to them both being out of work, and the cost of living being SO high, they have made the tough decision to move across the country where they can provide a better quality life to their children with the income they have. My brother has spent his entire life building relationships in our local area. He knows every nook & cranny of the woods from years hunting, riding 3 wheelers, etc. Our home town had a fundraiser for them last Oct & there was an outpouring of support from the community. My brother & I have always been SO close & I will miss him. I know how hard it is to raise children with limited means & with little to no support system. I worry that there will be no one they know & trust around them at their new home. They wanted me, my husband & children to move with them. After much careful thought & prayer, it broke my heart to say no; but it moves me to tears to think that they included us in their dream! I know we are adults, but he will always be my baby brother & I want to watch his children grow; but I have young adult children who have just begun to go out into the world on their own & I need to stick around to love & support them as they work towards establishing their independence. There are other reasons as to why we can't move across the country with my brother's family right now, but so much of my heart will grow with them! Please pray for them & for all those assisting them through this exciting transition & new phase of their lives. Thank You. 😊 May God bless you & keep you always! Peace be with you all.
Boastfulnes Hipocresy Ostentation Ambition Its really dificult to be humble! I have never realized how much pride was in my life since 2 o 3 years ago. And still learning a lot until now that I found this video. I can say that the Lord has been helping me with ambition. I know that with Him i will be able to get rid off all of them. Also knowing that depending on Him and He helping me is for his glory.
I knew i recognized that voice. Had to go back and check! I just started you're Catachism in a year! Really enjoying it, but i wish i remembered more from the episodes. I realized that while i dont think highly of myself in some regards, im still prideful and struggle to take orders or apologize. Thank you for the lessons!❤
Someone told me St. Therese said something to the effect of it was the sweetest thing to think well of others. I think of that when I am tempted to think about the faults of others. I have plenty of my own. Also a good thing to be grateful for what the Lord has given us.
Please pray for my son jimmy struggling with alcoholism and loneliness please pray for healing please pray for for my son Peter and Kristen and for their baby to grow healthy and for the doctor to hear the heart beat please pray for my daughter Francine for peace and stay close to the family my nephew Paul
Thank you Fr. Mike❤ for guiding us to be virtuous Christians. The natural tendency of people is to be boastful, hypocrite n ambitious because of pride, of wanting to be recognized. In the end, it does not make sense at all, turns out to be alienated, disappointed and unhappy. May we learn to be humble, sincere and faithful like Mary as our model🙏
Thanks fr mike! Hypocrisy brought back memories- I When I was little the Hypocrisy i saw after mass was so depressing. These Adults just spent an hour in Church and said "peace be with you" to each other on the way out. then as i sat in the car i saw these "Christians" yelling & honking horns at each other trying to get out of the church parking lot!
Excellent prayerful motivation to strive to praise our Lord through our lives here on Earth - thank you for sharing your insight - God bless us all 🙏🙏🙏
Did you know that years back, I wrote on a piece of paper that I am not proud. But that is pride. Pride blinded my eyes from accepting the truth and serving others with simplicity.
Great talk, Father! God Bless you for taking the time to think about these subjects, and breaking them down in a way that is easy to understand, and is helpful.
It is difficult to be so popular, attractive and preserve humility, meek (soft of Spirit) may the Lord and Virgin Mary watch over you and continue guiding you. You are a blessing to many of us. Although you are unorthodox in you ways, but so refreshing and comical in a good sense. Stand Form in your Faith as you promise to the Highest.
"Try to learn humility in the real, deep sense of this word. The word 'humility' comes from the Latin word 'humus' which means fertile ground. Humility is not what we often make of it: the sheepish way of trying to imagine that we are the worst of all and trying to convince others that our artificial ways of behaving show that we are aware of that. Humility is the situation of the earth. (dirt, clay, ground, 'humus') The earth is always there, always taken for granted, never remembered, always trodden on by everyone, somewhere we cast and pour out all the refuse, all we don't need. It's there, silent and accepting everything, and in a miraculous way making out of all the refuse new richness in spite of corruption, transforming corruption itself into a power of life and a new possibility of creativeness, open to the sunshine, open to the rain, ready to receive any seed we sow and capable of bringing thirtyfold, sixtyfold, a hundredfold out of every seed. Learn to be like this before God; abandoned, surrendered, ready to receive anything from people and anything from God." - Beginning To Pray, by Anthony Bloom
Actively telling Jesus the Christ we are sorry for every detailed one of the sins listed in this video, and also every time we choose it again (asking the Holy Spirit daily for self-awareness) is always the necessary 1st step in becoming healed/growing in virtue...This is the first step in true repentance...then we can try to practice everything stated in this good video. Failure to do this first necessary step, sets us up for permanent failure in following the other advice in this good video.
I think Fr. Mike might have mentioned it in a different video, but to remember that pride isn't just saying good things about yourself, but also the bad. In high school I always talked and joked about my failures and the negative things about me, how I was dumb and attention seeking. But that in itself was prideful, it was all about me-focusing the attention on myself I stead of God or others.
I love praises! It sometimes gets into my head, but I know that I should not be prideful about it. I'm just happy that people are acknowledging me specially that in the kindof work I do, praises and rewards are what keep us going. I am grateful though that I got people who remind me that it is never good to boast.
Peace be with you father God bless pray for me and my family I pray for you and everybody else out there who is listening to this beautiful video in Podcasts Pease Road
Thank you for what you do. Todays message was very good and just what we all need to hear. Its hard to do the right thing if you're not sure how. I try not to boast, be prideful, hypocritical or self ambitious. But sometimes I feel like I come out sounding like that and I did not know how to tell people some things without sounding that way. Thank you, going forward I can watch out for these things and be more careful on how I express my message.🥰😇🙏
Everyone pray for Bishop Barron, Fr. Schmitz, Matt Fradd, and all the other Catholics on the Internet who are attracting people to the Church. Because they are doing so much to build up God’s kingdom, they are targets for spiritual attack, not to mention the simple fact that they are under a lot of pressure to represent the Church AND everybody wants a piece of them. If you’re reading this, please consider praying to St. Michael and Our Lady to keep them safe and sound. I’m so grateful for their work.
(And for any non-Catholics who wonder why we pray to anyone other than the Lord, which I get since I used to be Protestant, I just mean let’s appeal to St. Michael and Mary for help since we know they are right there at the throne of Grace.)
Completely agree and thanks for the reminder. I will be giving them my next Rosary!
@@kelkabotthank Jesus and Mary you left the protestant CULT you belonged too. Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then Following Padre Pio who show’s the true beauty of Catholicism which is everyone’s true home!
Lord bless all these wonderful people that serve you and serve us.
Amen.
I used to be so obsessed with my appearance. I exercised alot, ate very little, would not be seen without piles of makeup on, wore heels in all weather, even to the doctors, and always had stylish, expensive clothing on, perfect salon hair.
Then I moved out of my rich parent's house.
And I learned.
I now wear joggers and tshirts, and walmart everything. Even their tennis shoes.
Moving out was Gods plan for me to get over my pride, and live humbly.
And I'm greatful. That home was a broken home. I now have peace in my studio apartment. It's quiet, and I have my kitty cat, Skittles. I live within my means, and still have a good amount of food, furniture, and a clean home.
Thanks, God.
Darling, stretch that arm of yours and pat yourself on the back.!!!
I am so excited for you. This will test and reveal what kind of heart and guts it takes to manifest this chapter in your life. I am cheering you on. 🎉
IDK- just a sinner's observation, but it would appear by your own descriptions, that you gave up one form of pride for another. I too think (believe) that I don't display the "pride" of acting as if I'm above others; yet at the same time, I do despise those who parade their own proclivities in front of me or our children. I'm talking about the trans & gender change people and everyone who insists on shoving their own "lifestyle choices" in my face (i.e., predominantly liberal progressives). Fr. Mike once suggested we "walk with them", inferring (to me) that we should love them as a child of God, and let God decide whether they earned the reward of Heaven.
Where do you hear pride in the new way of living? I heard a grateful heart, someone who is embracing simplicity. I understand that it’s possible to become prideful about ascetism, but I didn’t get that. I mean, Skittles the cat! Come on!
@@glee181 "Humility is as elusive as a butterfly: the moment you think you have it, you don't"
@@kelkabot Pride is bragging about yourself. Pride is insisting people notice you for what you've done or said. Humility suggests people not necessarily need to notice you, praise you, consult you, prefer you to others, etc. Refer also to the litany of humility.
I struggle with ambition, especially as a perfectionist. I like to have a sense of control and tend to take matters into my own hands because I think my way is best. I can get very frustrated when things don't go my way, and in the past I never even asked whether my plans were in alignment with God's plan. The areas in my life where I've grown the most have been where God's timing and plans were not my own and I had to truly surrender to what He wanted for me. Even now, it can still be difficult to get out of the driver's seat but I know God's plans are ultimately better than what I have in mind.
Try the Surrender Novena. I say it one day at a time. Everyday. If you truly want to progress, as you said complete surrender is the only way...and the Surrender Novena really works. ❤
This is me, as well. It's like I wrote it myself. I like the idea of the other commenter about the surrender novena. I'm going to look at it up
Probably more than God's plans may work better. Spend a Year saying Yes to every single day. Push your comfort zone.
I have a friend who wastes so much energy trying to be perfect.
But really she is a mean old spinster. Yes, she usually is right. But there is no grey. Everything is Black and White.
You're still God's child he knows your struggles. Viva Cristo Rey 😇
@@moniqueengleman873 lol well I certainly hope I don't end up a spinster. I'm quite sensitive deep down.
Praying the Litany of Humility and meditating on each line is really helpful for facing your pride directly.
With how pride is usually discussed, a person with depression or low self esteem might think pride isn’t an issue for them. But the litany of humility will be a struggle to pray, revealing where your pride lies.
Love the Litany of humility, When I struggle with the various aspects of it I find it helpful to meditate on the sorrowful mysteries together with the litany, aka this is how He was loved, this is how He was approved, etc.
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.
There is also the Litany of trust from the Sisters of Life ❤. God bless
Another variation, the Thomistic Litany of Humility, has also been very helpful in my combat against my prideful tendencies.
@@florencen4884 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 ✝️🩸
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
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;
I love the blunders. It lightens thinks up. I need to laugh at times in such a serious world that makes me cry sometimes. Thank you for the inspiration, hope and blunders. Little did you know blunders could be blessings! 🤣
That's good to be able to laugh at your blunders
I enjoy your blunder of lightening “thinks” up.
Indeed, well said!
" A Merry Heart Does Good Like A Medicine " Proverbs 17:22 😊
My name is Jacyln Marie Ford. I am coming into the Catholic Church. Your homily and topic discussions are awesome. Thank You for presenting the information about the Church .
Hi Jaclyn! I'm glad you're coming into the Catholic Church. I came into the Church in 2005 and I'm glad I did. Even with all the problems in the Church and the division everywhere, I don't regret my decision. One of the greatest lessons I've learned in my almost 20 years of being Catholic is not to worry about how you feel on any given day. God is pleased when we pray and do right even when we don't feel like it. It's very powerful and it helps us to grow closer to him. I will pray for you!
Welcome home! Praying for you my sister in Christ ❤
Welcome!
Welcome home ❤Jaclyn! 😊
Welcome home!
Self pity is another form of pride. Talking about others behind their back is like putting oneself higher than the rest Pride could be seen in ones pure intentions.
Boastfulness
Hypocrisy
Ostentation
Ambition
Of these, I struggle the most with hypocrisy.
I struggle most with ostentation. I am attached to social media, partly because I'm keen to check people's reaction to my post. I guess that's vanity/ostentation, i.e., caring too much what other people think of me.
Same. I struggle with hypocrisy. I feel that is the worst out of all those tendencies.
Hypocrisy and ostentation are the ones I need to wash off.
This came up just at the right time Fr. Mike, thank you. i heard recently on a video where Bishop Barron spoke about the worst of all sins and many would think it is lust but in fact it's pride and I have to remind myself every day that I have a big issue wlth it and can't beat it on my own, it pollutes all other areas in the life of the person and becomes a gateway for other sins too. No wonder the saints repeated that the greatest virtue is humility, humility and humility.
It is the one thing that is dividing American Church.
Me too. Had a very bad reaction last Friday with a colleague which made me lose my cool and temper. I realised later on, it was more ok PRIDE. This a a very good reflection that I will constantly REMIND myself everyday. Thank you Father Mike for putting and discussing this today. God bless always❤
true, true, true, with regards to HUMILITY! GOD BLESS!!
My 15-year-old car is doing its part to keep me humble :)
I usually struggle with false humility instead, so I’m always ashamed to share anything good I’ve done like it’s a sin if anyone finds out I’ve succeeded at anything.
I struggle with this. Would love some tips on this
Please don't be ashamed instead be joyful in God praise Him for your success, that His grace made you succees. Some people who are not happy will make you feel guilty about it, but people who has joy in their heart will be glad for you.
If you don’t feel like sharing it, don’t. With the Lord’s grace and generosity I have achieved many things in life, most of my dreams have come true. I used to tell people about it and I had noticed that most were not happy with my achievements, they were jealous and tried to bring me down. Therefore I have become more careful, I do not share things about my personal life with anyone. My late grandmother used to say ‘’a fish dies by its mouth’’ referring to people who talk too much about their lives.
If they are good people they will be happy that you are good at what you do. If they are bad then they will be angry and try to tear you down. Share your successes with good people and avoid the ones who tear you down.
Yeah I get all wrapped up in myself… I tell myself if I tell people how horrible I am, then it’ll make them think I’m humble and therefore I was only doing so to make myself look better and it’s prideful. But speaking of myself as anything other than horrible would be prideful too. I try not to get too frustrated at topics like this. Know you aren’t alone trying to navigate this messy ‘game’ of “everything is pride”. god bless 💖
God bless Fr. Mike and all his listeners. May we forever grow in the virtue of humility. Consecration to Jesus through Mary and praying the Rosary daily does help a lot. Our Lady Help of Christians, Comforter of the afflicted, Refuge of sinners. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary ❤️🕊️🙏
I was afraid of being treated as nothing, treated like someone who doesnt Matter. I wouldnt bend and then i now realize that if i do not humble myself i will be denied heaven
I’m liking the suggestions for the Surrender Novena and the Litany of Humility. Currently I’m praying the St Andrew novena 15x a day for advent. This helps with pride because you’re focusing on Christ. It’s a very nice way to get into mental prayer. Focusing on the humility of Christ born in the cold. It brings me out of myself. Thank you Father
15x a day? Wow. How's that going? Oh wait, thought it was long but now I see it's quite short. Haha. So definitely 15x is easy.
I think I could use that Surrender novena too.
These are key points, I can improve on,,,,thank-you Fr. Mike for these valuable insights!! Thank-you Jesus for fr. Mike!!
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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.
I’ve always appreciated the disciple Nathaniel. Jesus gave him an awesome compliment: in him there’s no guile. 💙
Donald Demarco is a Canadian treasure. Brilliant yet humble. An intellectual giant, but oh so gentle.
Thank you , Father Mike. I am grateful for you. God bless you today and always and Mary protect you from the devil.
I LOVE Fr. Mike and his ADHD! Praise Be!!!
There’s a statement in Imitation of Christ that always straightens my thinking out in either direction, feeling exhilarated or sorry for myself… especially when it comes to others and their opinions, “ You are no better for being praised or bad for being criticized, you are what you are according to what God sees. It helps me a lot.
The Lord has been very much convicting me pride for this past year. This video basically just described me. Thank you so much for helping us walk through this in a very practical way!
Praying for you!! And I encourage you to take these things to our Heavenly Mother, as she herself showed great humility and love all throughout her life.
Agree 100%. Pride is something I've also been struggling with, so this video came at the right time. May God bless and keep us both on our journeys to humility :)
As i attend my RCIA classes, i listen to you at work....12 hour night shifts go by so much faster ...thank you Father Mike... you're truly a fisher of men
@@connorhopkins610 no worries brother, Christ told Peter he would be a fisher of men. Meaning he would spread the faith and grow the church in his absence. Jesus loves metaphors. Like, a lot 😂
That’s such a great question. The metaphor is “catching” people for Christ, not just catching fish.
Father Mike, you have a such a way with words and present difficult topics in such an understanding and loving manner. Thank you for your spiritual guidance, I really needed that.
This is one of your better talks. Hitting the nail with your gifted hammer! Thanks!
"Dear Jesus, thank you for Fr. Mike's human side, fun "goofs" and all!" We've been following you for many years, Fr. Mike. Thank you.
Amen. Praise be to God forever, and to Him be All the Highest Glory ❣️
Thank you Fr. Mike and Ascension. My continued prayers for all, God Bless 🙏🏻
Hi Father, don't be afraid to walk away from the ascension presents content machine. I know you were kidding in the beginning but sometimes there's more truth to our jokes than we'd like to admit. I'd rather see you go out on top than be turned into video output algorythm.
I need to watch this every day! Thank you for breaking it down so clearly for us, Father Mike. ❤
Fr.Schmitz, I have been following you and your colleague’s for several years now. You are extremely inspiring and it is crystal clear, the Lord our Savior is using you to reach the masses, and that you love Jesus! PTL!
I was raised in a Southern Baptist church, I accepted Jesus as my savior at age 6 and was changed forever! Over the years, I have attended probably every, “denomination” you can imagine, not to mention the, “non-denominations!”
I always wanted to know about the Roman Catholic Church, but realized, all of the information I was receiving was coming from people who were not Roman Catholics, and had never even attend a Roman Catholic Mass. So, I decided to find out myself.
I exclusively attended Roman Catholic Churches and the Mass for a little over five years. During this time, I spoke, prodded, investigated, bothered, fellowshipped, and did life with so many Catholic’s, Laymen, Priests, Bishops and even a Cardinal!
I thoroughly enjoyed this time in my life and immensely appreciated this journey! Overwhelmingly, this was a positive experience! During this time, I attended all of the catechism’s for new adult believer’s and was, for the most part elated to learn these teachings. (Ironically or not, most of which mirrored my own upbringing!)
At the end of this experience, for lack of a better term (as I certainly do not feel like I have ended anything,) I remain perplexed by a handful of the Roman Catholic theologies. There are just a few things I cannot, no matter what I have done, thus far at least, can find are in line with any scripture. More accurately, I find them diametrically opposed to all scripture I know. I honestly seek your input and insight!
I am NOT looking to argue, debate, bait or, as my daughter has taught me, “to catfish” you in any way! I highly respect you and support the Ascension Presents ministries! I simply would love to hear your, “speech in love” to these issues! In any event, thank you for your work and ministry!!! God bless you Mike!
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I love to hear from non-Catholic brothers and sisters who are open to listening to Catholic teaching and give it serious consideration, we are all God's children and we have so much in common, love to you, keep journeying onward and upward everyone! Love you Father Mike ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!
God intended scripture to be clear to read, when Jesus spoke, He spoke in simple parables and in an easy way to understand. He has given us, His children, the Holy Spirit so that we could understand the depths of the love of Christ and mysteries of His word (what others ears and eyes aren’t open to). What is clear in Scripture is to valued more highly than any doctrine or teaching of man. When we put the teachings of man above Scripture, we worship man and idolize him. Seek wise counsel, and when wise counsel contradicts the word, seek different Christian counsel, because they aren’t wise as they think they are. The Holy Spirit is with us to be our helper, He will reveal to us the meanings of scripture, and if we ask the Father, or seek,He will put people in our lives to help guide us.
I pray that you would cling onto Jesus more than any denomination, for He will never leave us nor forsake us, and He makes a home within our hearts.
Thank you Fr Mike, I had to see this. I am dealing heavily with ostentatiousness, and I know for me that social media is connected to that. Please pray for me father; I pray for you always during the consecration at mass ♥️
This series is so insightful. Thank you Father Mike for always knowing what you say to bring us closer to our Lord. Help me to adapt my life to today's virtues.
Your enthusiasm is contagious, and your messages a blessing! Thank you and may the Lord bless you in abundance.
Whenever I feel, "yeah I got this", stumbling and failure are soon to follow.
I never boast in myself, I give all the glory to God for my accomplishments.
And are you proud of this?
Thanks, Fr Mike, for this teaching, important to think about these things to keep us focused on where we should be. God Bless. Claire.
Thank you so much Fr. Mike for relaying this information and these tips to us! I really like how you reiterated how to combat each form after talking about the next topic. God loves yall! We must turn to Him and repent. I struggle with this, but God knows us and helps us! ❤
✨🦁✨✝️✨🐑✨🕊️THANK YOU Father Mike 💜✝️💜
You know Father I love how holy you are and how intelligent you are the best thing about you is how human you are. the mistakes of the stumbles along the way reminds us that you to struggle as we do and there’s really something comforting about that. I’m in the middle of the Bible in the year and you were talking about the area I am in not boasting day 211 and you have talked about how it feels and how it relates to where we are now in the story that maybe we’ve just come through the worst week of our lives. And you wouldn’t be far from the truth on that one. you really don’t know how special you really are. When I read that in 2024, both of your series are coming to radio 790 new episodes and 19 million people who you could possibly touch every day the world is not in a good place right now. I don’t think I’m talking out of turn on that. The upcoming year will give people who need something in their heart sit in their minds and didn’t know about these things as I didn’t well for 50 years. I would hope that the fact that I don’t show up in church the way I dressed during the week makes me the word I want look better than I am. I have always gone under the conclusion that if I am going to visit the Lord he certainly worth more than a pair of jeans and a T-shirt to me, I don’t mind putting on a dress I don’t mind putting on a little bit of make up which I generally don’t do during the week I don’t have to I don’t see anybody. But Sunday is the day that I want to look like I’m ready to meet the Lord, I hope that doesn’t make me vain. I hope it makes me human you know I am all over this UA-cam until I see your message from Ascension drop on Wednesday afternoon. It’s so important to me. Thank you so much for doing it. God bless you and have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving, I know it’ll be a little harder this year and I understand that better than you know. But you’ll be in my prayers.
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Thank you, Father Mike! I love your videos! I play them for my family A LOT. 😆
It was funny at the end of this video when you said, "...drill these things into my head..." because I was actually drilling a hole into my living room wall, so I can reposition our TV to make space for the massive gigantic Christmas tree that is now in our living room! 🤣 I took it as a sign from above & figured I best keep listening while I get my jingle on! 🤩
I am SO incredibly thankful to have this beautiful tree & my precious children & beloved family to share it with, etc.
PLEASE pray for my brother's family. His wife recently went 100% blackout blind while having a tumor removed from her brain. They have 4 young children -- 2 sets of TWINS. The last time she looked upon her babies faces was when they were only ONE year old. It breaks my heart to know that she will likely never look upon the faces of her children again. 😥
This is especially sad for her because her first husband died in an unfortunate accident about 5 years ago when her oldest 2 children were only 3 years old. She & my brother grew up together & rekindled their friendship after the death of her husband & eventually joined their lives & added 2 more beautiful children to the family.
My brother left his job to be a full time Dad & caretaker to his wife when she lost her sight a year ago. I am proud of him for having learned to play so many different roles & for each member of their precious family in different ways. It amazes me to witness how his wife is learning to "see" the world in a different way, although not without much difficulty.
Now that their income potential is so limited due to them both being out of work, and the cost of living being SO high, they have made the tough decision to move across the country where they can provide a better quality life to their children with the income they have.
My brother has spent his entire life building relationships in our local area. He knows every nook & cranny of the woods from years hunting, riding 3 wheelers, etc. Our home town had a fundraiser for them last Oct & there was an outpouring of support from the community.
My brother & I have always been SO close & I will miss him. I know how hard it is to raise children with limited means & with little to no support system. I worry that there will be no one they know & trust around them at their new home.
They wanted me, my husband & children to move with them. After much careful thought & prayer, it broke my heart to say no; but it moves me to tears to think that they included us in their dream!
I know we are adults, but he will always be my baby brother & I want to watch his children grow; but I have young adult children who have just begun to go out into the world on their own & I need to stick around to love & support them as they work towards establishing their independence. There are other reasons as to why we can't move across the country with my brother's family right now, but so much of my heart will grow with them!
Please pray for them & for all those assisting them through this exciting transition & new phase of their lives. Thank You. 😊
May God bless you & keep you always! Peace be with you all.
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God Bless Fr Mike 🙏🏻
This priest is awesome….I wish I would have had this kind of teaching while growing up.
Knowing how many of these you, it do must be very taxing. We appreciate you 😊
God Bless 🙏
Boastfulnes
Hipocresy
Ostentation
Ambition
Its really dificult to be humble! I have never realized how much pride was in my life since 2 o 3 years ago. And still learning a lot until now that I found this video. I can say that the Lord has been helping me with ambition. I know that with Him i will be able to get rid off all of them. Also knowing that depending on Him and He helping me is for his glory.
I knew i recognized that voice. Had to go back and check! I just started you're Catachism in a year! Really enjoying it, but i wish i remembered more from the episodes.
I realized that while i dont think highly of myself in some regards, im still prideful and struggle to take orders or apologize. Thank you for the lessons!❤
My greatest pride is humbling myself before the LORD JESUS CHRIST for I’m nothing but dust.
That is not pride .
Humbling yourself is one thing and pride is another .
Learners
Excellent talk. Definitely one I needed to hear and listen to repeatedly. Thank you Fr Mike
Lord help us to be humble and grow in virtue... humility, interior self, to praise others...than always talk about ourselves
Someone told me St. Therese said something to the effect of it was the sweetest thing to think well of others. I think of that when I am tempted to think about the faults of others. I have plenty of my own. Also a good thing to be grateful for what the Lord has given us.
It’s not thinking less of yourself but instead think of yourself less.
I needed this video ❤ to be reminded I do not need to make a name for myself. Just honor my father in every way. Thank you.
Pride; We all have it. Own it and Try not to abuse it.
4 min. Starting at the 24 sec. Mark.
Yep, he's right. I took pride in being so humble.
Please pray for my son jimmy struggling with alcoholism and loneliness please pray for healing please pray for for my son Peter and Kristen and for their baby to grow healthy and for the doctor to hear the heart beat please pray for my daughter Francine for peace and stay close to the family my nephew Paul
I'm not a Catholic, I'm a Protestant but I find your messages encouraging and helpful!!!
Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart…make my heart like unto Thine
Good clarification on 'Pride'. Thank you, and God bless you, Father.
Thank you Fr. Mike❤ for guiding us to be virtuous Christians. The natural tendency of people is to be boastful, hypocrite n ambitious because of pride, of wanting to be recognized. In the end, it does not make sense at all, turns out to be alienated, disappointed and unhappy. May we learn to be humble, sincere and faithful like Mary as our model🙏
LOL I love the intro bloopers! They make me giggle. :) Thanks Fr. Mike for speaking truth. I enjoy all of your videos.
We love you Fr. Mike!
God bless you!😊
Thanks fr mike! Hypocrisy brought back memories- I When I was little the Hypocrisy i saw after mass was so depressing. These Adults just spent an hour in Church and said "peace be with you" to each other on the way out. then as i sat in the car i saw these "Christians" yelling & honking horns at each other trying to get out of the church parking lot!
Excellent prayerful motivation to strive to praise our Lord through our lives here on Earth - thank you for sharing your insight - God bless us all 🙏🙏🙏
I love Fr Mike. He explains things soooooo well and dumbs things down for me lol❤ thanks Fr Mike
Thank you Fr. Mike, for the spiritual guidance.
Thank you Father Mike for your beautiful words and spiritual healing. Love your videos. 🙏❤️
Did you know that years back, I wrote on a piece of paper that I am not proud. But that is pride. Pride blinded my eyes from accepting the truth and serving others with simplicity.
Great talk, Father! God Bless you for taking the time to think about these subjects, and breaking them down in a way that is easy to understand, and is helpful.
It is difficult to be so popular, attractive and preserve humility, meek (soft of Spirit) may the Lord and Virgin Mary watch over you and continue guiding you. You are a blessing to many of us. Although you are unorthodox in you ways, but so refreshing and comical in a good sense. Stand Form in your Faith as you promise to the Highest.
Thank you father Schmitz.
I thumbsed you up AT THE BEGINNING because of the 'how can I make videos anymore' thing. Reality. You're right here with us.
Thank you Fr.Mike as always ,God Bless ,✝️✝️
Thank you, father Mike you always make me think. God bless you.
Thats so great!! God bless you, Father! Everything Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!
So powerful! Thank you Fr. Mike!
"Try to learn humility in the real, deep sense of this word. The word 'humility' comes from the Latin word 'humus' which means fertile ground. Humility is not what we often make of it: the sheepish way of trying to imagine that we are the worst of all and trying to convince others that our artificial ways of behaving show that we are aware of that. Humility is the situation of the earth. (dirt, clay, ground, 'humus') The earth is always there, always taken for granted, never remembered, always trodden on by everyone, somewhere we cast and pour out all the refuse, all we don't need. It's there, silent and accepting everything, and in a miraculous way making out of all the refuse new richness in spite of corruption, transforming corruption itself into a power of life and a new possibility of creativeness, open to the sunshine, open to the rain, ready to receive any seed we sow and capable of bringing thirtyfold, sixtyfold, a hundredfold out of every seed. Learn to be like this before God; abandoned, surrendered, ready to receive anything from people and anything from God."
- Beginning To Pray, by Anthony Bloom
As Lewis Carroll put it....Ambition, Distraction, Uglification and Derision.
Thank you Father
Thank you Father Mike!
Thank you so much Fr Mike. Can you please do a 'sneaky ways' series for the other deadly and mortal sins?
Thank you Fr. Mike. Remind me to always to do for God not me🙏😇
Thank you Father Mike! I struggle so much with pride, and your advice has made working on myself seem less overwhelming. God bless you.
AMEN. GRACIAS Father Mike, GOD BLESS YOU. ☝💯💯✌💯
Father Mike is inspirational and insufferable at the same time
Can you explain what you mean?
The litany of humility helps me
On humility, check Psalm 131 💕
Thank you for the video 😊
❤ Christ Ways everyday 🌹I Maria needs Jesus Christ holy Mercy and Grace!
Thanks father mike
Thank you, father Mike. I'm grateful for this word of advice. I'll apply it to my life. God bless you! :)
Actively telling Jesus the Christ we are sorry for every detailed one of the sins listed in this video, and also every time we choose it again (asking the Holy Spirit daily for self-awareness) is always the necessary 1st step in becoming healed/growing in virtue...This is the first step in true repentance...then we can try to practice everything stated in this good video. Failure to do this first necessary step, sets us up for permanent failure in following the other advice in this good video.
I think Fr. Mike might have mentioned it in a different video, but to remember that pride isn't just saying good things about yourself, but also the bad. In high school I always talked and joked about my failures and the negative things about me, how I was dumb and attention seeking. But that in itself was prideful, it was all about me-focusing the attention on myself I stead of God or others.
It's so good to rewatch this once in a while. Thank you.
I love praises! It sometimes gets into my head, but I know that I should not be prideful about it. I'm just happy that people are acknowledging me specially that in the kindof work I do, praises and rewards are what keep us going. I am grateful though that I got people who remind me that it is never good to boast.
Sounds like your love language is Words of Affirmation.
Doing work is not for acknowledgement . That is still in pride category . God loves everyone and me . We are his kids .
I really needed this, Father. This video made me realize a few things about myself. Thank you, and God bless.
These attributes exhaust us in our daily lives. With the help of Jesus, all things are possible. Leave it all behind and focus on the things above.
I loved this Fr Mike and it was so helpful to me.
have you named the juice already
Practical advice that I can apply in my everyday life. Thank you a lot Father!
Peace be with you father God bless pray for me and my family I pray for you and everybody else out there who is listening to this beautiful video in Podcasts Pease Road
I was reminded of Romans’ 12:10 🤗 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
I just love listening to you. Thank you for your words. I love God
I just love the way you explain stuff is such in the detail and that has to be God is speaking through you 🙏💕🙏
Thank you for what you do. Todays message was very good and just what we all need to hear. Its hard to do the right thing if you're not sure how. I try not to boast, be prideful, hypocritical or self ambitious. But sometimes I feel like I come out sounding like that and I did not know how to tell people some things without sounding that way. Thank you, going forward I can watch out for these things and be more careful on how I express my message.🥰😇🙏
Amen, Fr. Mike. Thank you.