I like how you rightly spoke against false ecumenism. It is important for people to know the difference between the false and the true. True ecumenism is establishing relationships with our separated Christian brothers who belong to non-Catholic communities, not to acknowledge their error, but instead to help reduce that error. Educating people about Catholicism and answering their questions helps to dispel anti-Catholic myths. When people see that these attacks against the Catholic Church are false it opens the door to entering the Church. Even if it doesn't happen immediately it plants a seed. Dispelling ignorance can only be a good thing. Dialoguing with people of other religions is not ecumenism though. Ecumenism, by definition, is only among Christians. There is a different word for building relationships with people of other faiths but it escapes my memory. This too has a benefit and helps open the door for conversion. St Paul the Apostle was the first example of this. He showed the shadows of truth in man made religions by commending the pagans in a port city for having a shrine to an unknown God, which he used to introduce them to the one true God. Many conversions in history have taken place by missionaries dialoguing with people of manmade religions. Ven Fulton Sheen did a conference on it, where he showed that all manmade religions have a percentage of truth in them - either a lot or a little, but that only the Catholic Church has the fulness of truth since it is the Divine Institution established by Christ. Indifferentism and universalism are false. Gratefully, the Catholic Church, as it says in the catechism, has always taught against these things while also promoting true ecumenism and such.
My biggest takeaway was the difference between those who convert to Catholicism from Protestantism, vs the other way. I think people only assume being Catholic is harder because of Purgatory, Confession, fasting on Fridays and during Lent, etc. They don’t realize how many blessings we have in such things as the Sacraments (including Confession!), the intercession of the Saints, our relationship with our Blessed Mother, and so on. Thank you for another great video! God Bless!
From my own experiences, when I embraced regular sacramental confession, I firmly believe that I was given an enormous grace of self awareness, which is really vital to being able to make a good confession. Even the most minute things have to be accounted for like impatience, spiritual pride, judging a friend or coworker for something prematurely, etc. I was in confession one day, and the priest asked if I had anything else, and I just happened to blurt out, yes, I am very thankful to God for the sacrament of confession! He kind of laughed and said yes, where would any of us be without it. The sacraments of the church are how God works most to give us His grace.
It's not seen as harder, and protestant churches have sacraments, lent, confession. It's the modern protestants you are referring to that literally don't even have communion and some don't even baptise. You will notice that protestantism in it's original form is much more catholic than what today's protestants believe.
I beg to differ, CATHOLICISM IS HARDER !!! WITH greater GRACES , GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY SOON FOLLOWS. Marino Restrepo , a Colombian preacher who converted back to the faith after several mystical encounters with Jesus while he was kidnapped and held captive for 6 months until his family paid the ransom. Marino saw the Purgatory, Hell , and the entrance to Heaven. He was gifted with infused knowledge AND SAW the state of his spirit ... Each and ALL OF HIS SINS along with his merits. including ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY😮, HELL , BUT NOT THE BEATIFIC VISION. HE KNEW HIS SOUL WAS CONDEMNED , HE KNEW WHY, . AND WHEN WAS HIS LAST CONFESSION . HE WAS REVEALED HOW THE PERPETUAL EUCHARIST ADORATION , ALONG WITH THE PRAYERS OF CLOISTERED NUNS , AND CLOISTERED MONKS HAVE STOP GOD'S WRATH COUNTLESS TIMES. Catholics are held in greater degree of severity BECAUSE WE RECEIVED THE FULLNESS OF THE FAITH... THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST, DEVOTIONS, SACRAMENTS, AND THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS LIKE NO OTHER RELIGIONS HAVE RECEIVED... Starting with Protestants, Jews. and Muslims.
I’m a Protestant on my way into the Catholic church, please pay for my wife, she’s coming around but it has been hard for us to know we will likely lose a lot of friendships.
My biggest takeaway? To ask you to pray for me and my family. We are Catholics in need of discernment and prayers. Thank you very much 👑✝️🕊️♥️and may God bless you 🙏
The quality of these videos has definitely improved since the last time I watched one, as well as Adrian's narration. Great to see him coming into his own with this channel, keep up the good work!
Confession is invaluable. It is much harder to do inner healing on those who don’t to confession. Mostly Protestants. They have it so much more difficult. Jesus convert us all and grant us peace Father in Heaven amen Blessed Mother pray through us and for us
You forget that the Holy Spirit convicts us Protestants too as He does for all true Christians. When you truly belong to Christ, your heart breaks knowing that you have committed sin and quenched the Spirit. I may not attend confession but I spend a lot of time praying for forgiveness, trying to make it right with a person if led to do so and asking for the Spirit to indwell within me, changing me to be more like Christ.
St. John Bosco (1815-1888) was a priest whose ministry was to assist orphans and impoverished youth. He began by opening a hospice for homeless boys, who were instructed in religion and given opportunities to learn tailoring, shoemaking and printing. “Don Bosco” and his staff, organized under the patronage of St. Francis de Sales, eventually became known as the Salesians. Later, John organized a group of Salesian Sisters to assist girls. When Don Bosco died, the congregation numbered over 1000 members and had spread to 7 countries in Europe and South America. The Gospel tells us that the relatives of Jesus “sought to take control of him, convinced he was out of his mind.” At one point, two “friends” of Don Bosco tried to commit him to an institution for the mentally ill. They brought a carriage and were planning to trick him into coming with them. But instead of getting in, John politely said, “After you.” When his friends were in the carriage, he slammed the door, and told the driver to take off as fast as he could go!
Today I went to the María Auxiliadora church in Cúcuta for confession. There is a replica of the painting of the Virgin with Jesus in arms surrounded by the Saints. It also happens that today there is a visit from the Vatican to the Diócesis of the city, and the most talked topic was about the Missionaries; the father confessor told me to be firm in the faith and become an example for my family.
A former Protestant, I read my way into the Church in the late 1980s. I kept reading. The Church has nuanced its understanding of the truths of the faith handed on since Pentecost and I have now been worshiping for the last 5 years in an SSPX priory. Protestants can read their edited bibles with Jesus interpreting it for them and, like those two disciples on the road to Emmaus, still not recognize Jesus. When do we worship Him? At Emmaus Jesus gave those two disciples the Eucharist. Luke 24:31 “and their eyes were opened and they knew Him.”
You should be aware that Prots and other people who convert/revert/renew faith also tend to become what's called a TradCath which is what those who end up in SSPX become. Unfortunately it's schismatic. But hey, keep praying and visiting Jesus in the Adoration Chapel and let Him be the guide of our lives. 😊
@@lucystephanieproperties You are 100% wrong about the SSPX! They were established in 1970 with full approval of the Church. The biggest controversy was the 1988 consecrations of the four Bishops, but it was an act of disobedience not a schismatic act as you state. The issue of the SSPX has been settled for some time now, please do your research before making an erroneous comment.
Saint John Bosco is very correct about the best Protestants becoming Catholic and the weakest Catholics becoming Protestant. There is a long list of wonderful Catholic converts who have made great contributions to the faith such as Scott Hahn and Taylor Marshall in our time to the likes of GK Chesterton and Cardinal John Newman in previous generations. A wise, prayerful, and rigorous pursuit of the truth invariably leads to Catholicism.
Taylor Marshall is what's called a TradCath. They're the ones who tend to be schismatic, especially if they join SSPX. My advice to converts/reverts/renewed Catholics is to always visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel everyday or as much as possible and do frequent confession. Talk to Him and let Mary His blessed mother be part of your life too. This is how you'll know His will and gain insight on what to do in life.
Taylor Marshall asked one of our wisest and holiest bishops, Athanasius Schneider, what he thought of those who bad mouth the SSPX. "Pharisees and Scribes" was his response. The good bishop was Rome's official visitor to SSPX seminaries and was effusive in his praise of them. We ought to take our cues from holy bishops rather than blindly accepting official narratives from modernist churchmen.
We're seeing continuous numbers of people, leaving the Roman Catholic faith for the Orthodox Church. We long for the day that the East and West will be reunited.
It is not kind, nor loving, nor true that those rejecting, DENYING Jesus in the Eucharist know Him. Give me that “old time religion” when I was a kid where we Baptists taught that Catholics worship a piece of bread and Catholics taught without the Eucharist “you have no life within you.” “ Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life”
St. John Bosco has been one of my favorite saints ever since I heard about him as a young girl. I remember hearing about his Happy Company Club (HCC) and his influence on St. Dominic Savio plus numerous other events, especially his dreams. St. John Bosco, pray for us.
From your Nola fan club!!!!! Thank you for these wonderful true and inspirational stories!!! It was a pleasure to have met you in New Orleans at the Latin mass. May God continue to bless you and all your work.
Thank you for your videos, most specially, for this one. We're living in troubling and confusing times. It's good to find that there are catholic sources, which remain catholic.
My take is that this presentation is much more friendly than previous ones. The presenting of ways to support the apostolate did not begin until 3/4 the way in, so that the message could be properly savored. Also, maybe this question is way off, but I wonder why God would want anyone to know ahead of time what the future holds for a person over whom they have no authority. However, it is true that belief in God and His judgements is at an all-time low and Don Bosco's experiences do increase that faith. Most people have been culturally conditioned to believe that it is wrong to judge anyone as being a "bad guy." Don Bosco's experiences show that there really are "bad guys." .
Thank you for such thoughtful feedback! About your question on foreknowledge - Don Bosco himself never sought these visions, they were given to him by God as a tool for his ministry of saving souls. The flames weren't meant to condemn but to warn and help prevent spiritual tragedy. And you're spot on about cultural relativism today - Don Bosco's experiences remind us that spiritual choices have real eternal consequences, even if that's uncomfortable for modern sensibilities. His loving concern for souls drove him to speak difficult truths when needed. Really appreciate you engaging with the deeper meaning of these stories!
I believe in universalism and syncretism. After observing various faiths and testimonies from people I've realized that it's the only logical solution.
Fonseca!?!? I'm a Fonseca too! My family is of the los altos region of Jalisco. We're long lost relatives. Our last name is Sephardic. We are descendants of Jews of the Iberian peninsula.
Matthew 23:8-10 8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah." Yet catholics directly oppose these verses .
What happened to the last man who spoke on these videos? It would be nice if they could tell us why a new person will be running these videos. Ironically, this man speaks identically and has the same voice as the last man. Strange.
After saying what you did, it amazes me that you still believe Bergoglio and the conciliar "pope" are valid and legitimate pastors of the Church. This is why we are where we are.
I find it interesting that you name Universalism as a heresy, considering that it was the predominant teaching of the first five centuries of the Church. I also find it interesting because numerous saints of the Church openly taught it and were never condemned as heretics. Why is the idea of Jesus saving all people such a problem? Didn't he come as the Savior of all mankind?
I belong to the church that was born on ten days after Jesus Christ accented to heaven Acts 2:1-5, 36-41 I’ve been Baptized after believing the gospel and repenting of my sins I received the Holy Spirit and spoke in a heavenly language as the Spirit gave me utterance I now have become a new creation living for Jesus my great God and Savior for close to 30 years now preaching and teaching others who were sprinkled into the Catholic church as babies as I was I had been a drug addict close to 30 years prior in and out of prison for more than 10 years You shall know the truth and the truth truth shall make you free 90% of the Latinos there were raised Catholic Chicano Patriot for Jesus Christ 🧎🏻♂️📖⛪️
The Catholic Church was born at Pentecost - it didn't start with modern Pentecostalism. Infant baptism? The early Church practiced it from the beginning. Your "heavenly language" isn't proof of anything - Don Bosco had real, verified supernatural gifts that led souls to the CATHOLIC Church, not away from it. Personal testimony means nothing if it leads people from Christ's true Church. The Apostles passed on the fullness of faith through apostolic succession. Let me invite you to real freedom? Return to the Catholic faith founded by Christ Himself. We will welcome you home brother.
Today's world is so confusing and it really test our beliefs. I only hold on to Jesus and His teaching. I try and shut out the rest. If I do not do this I will not survive and reach my salvation . God Bless
Tim Tebow’s 316 game is an amazing reminder of how God can work through anyone who has faith in Jesus Christ, even if they’re not Catholic! On January 8, 2012, during the Broncos' playoff win against the Steelers, Tebow threw for exactly 316 yards, averaged 31.6 yards per completion, and his team’s time of possession was 31 minutes and 6 seconds. Even the game’s TV ratings peaked at 31.6 million viewers! It happened exactly three years after Tebow famously wore 'John 3:16' under his eyes during the National Championship, which led millions to search for the verse. This moment brought worldwide attention to John 3:16: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ Although Tim isn’t Catholic, his bold witness to Christ glorified God and spread the Gospel in an incredible way. It’s a reminder of how God can use anyone’s faith to reach others. As Catholics, we can celebrate moments like these that inspire hearts to seek the truth and continue inviting others to the fullness of faith in Christ. What a powerful testament to God’s love.
The real question is, who's the holy catholic church ? Well according to scripture, it's all who believe and put their trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross ! By the way, the apostolic gifts have ceased with the apostles. Matthew 16:4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah." And He left them and went away. What is the sign of Jonah ? Jesus Christ death burial and resurrection.
You're correct that this sign refers to Christ's death, burial, and resurrection - just as Jonah was in the whale's belly for three days and nights, Christ would be in the "heart of the earth" before rising again. However, regarding your broader points about the nature of the church and apostolic gifts, I notice these extend beyond what's directly addressed in the provided text. The Sign of Jonah refers to Christ's vindication through resurrection The contrast between the Ninevites' repentance at Jonah's preaching and the Jewish leaders' rejection of "one greater than Jonah" The prophetic element regarding Jerusalem's eventual destruction as a consequence of this rejection
Yes, watching porn is a mortal sin according to Catholic teaching since it involves deliberately choosing to view content that reduces human persons to objects for sexual pleasure. It requires confession before receiving communion. The three conditions that make it mortally sinful are: 1) It's grave matter involving sexuality outside marriage 2) You know it's wrong 3) You choose to do it anyway with full consent. If you struggle with this, please know you're not alone and God's mercy is greater than any sin. Talk to a priest in confession - they've heard it before and want to help you break free!
Be careful of otherworldly visitors! Perhaps more rituals don't make you a better Christian. That appeared to be a definite point repeatedly made by Jesus and his disciples. Study your bibles!
Saint Paul writes we are saved by Grace alone. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, the life, no one goes to the Father but except through me for besided me there is NO other. You can Not pray to Mary. Saints or to the Devil, it gets you to Hell. By Gods Grace I am Old German Lutheran!!!
"faith without works is dead" (James 2:26). While we're absolutely saved through Christ's grace, this doesn't mean asking saints to pray for us is wrong - it's no different than asking fellow Christians to pray for you. Catholics fully agree Jesus is the only way to salvation! We just understand that saints' prayers work through Christ, not separately from Him.
You are wrong. I suggest you actually read the bible to understand it (you honestly should consider learning old greek and latin so you can gain even more understanding otherwise settle for 1500-1600s english translations that werent adopted by a queer illigitmate king that enjoyed torturing widows after judging them witches and repossessing their land and then you had best actually define words and their common usage during the time of the bible your reading was translated) if you dont do these simmpe things you shouldnt even speak of scripture with an opinion if you have studied history from unbiased and biased points of view i couldnt possibly understand how you think you could even merit hiding behind Luther i dont like the all that much but you are obviously not understanding his point of view either identify from whom your beliefs have came from and seek out to fully understand the catholic doctrine then speak because you are wrong I will not argue with a person over it who will not even do the very least and study everything you speak to its origin and completion its not that difficult do the work or be quite
I realize that this channel is about Don Bosco. But after 1917's visit by Our Lady of the Rosary, Vision of Hell and the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, you're missing the ultimate eschatological drama! After Popes Pius XI and Pius XII failed by their inaction, the Holy Spirit was removed from the Roman Church in 1960 (3rd Secret) and Satan was allowed to take over. The reality you should be addressing is the 99% of Masses which are no longer valid.
Jesus promised He would be with His Church until the end of time and that the gates of hell would not prevail against it. The Catholic Church teaches that a validly ordained priest offering Mass with proper form, matter and intention makes the sacrament valid - period. While we can debate interpretations of Fatima and other prophecies, claiming the Holy Spirit abandoned the Church or that most Masses are invalid goes against basic Catholic teaching. Let's focus on Don Bosco's authentic message of holiness and fidelity to the Church!
My protestants brothers and sisters, please forgive catholics when they cause division by putting out videos that make us look good and protestants look bad. We will go to confession and confess and repent of our pride. Jesus loves you🕊
You are heartily forgiven and we love you and embrace you as brothers and sisters in Christ. You are family! I will pray for unity just as our Lord did in John. ❤🙏
That's a misunderstanding of both Don Bosco and Catholic teaching. True charity means speaking truth, not pretending real differences don't exist. Don Bosco showed genuine love for Protestants by working to bring them to the fullness of truth in the Catholic Church. He wasn't being "divisive" - he was trying to save souls. The division happened when Protestants left Christ's Church. Don Bosco's visions proved leaving Catholicism leads to spiritual disaster. We don't need to "apologize" for teaching Catholic truth - we need to lovingly invite Protestants back to the Church Christ founded. That's real Christian charity.
@donboscostories Jesus forgive the arrogance of the Roman church. The pharisees are still going on and on. Hopefully they will understand sooner than later 🕊
My biggest takeaway as a Protestant. I have to say that you’ve twisted Don Bosco’s experience to fulfill your anger and dislike for Protestants to suit your personal argument and condemn Protestants. You need much prayer and compassion plus love. Instead of condemning Protestants show us the error of our way with love if you can. Love you brother.
Don Bosco himself showed that true love means speaking truth. I'm sharing his actual teachings and experiences - he saw souls lost through leaving the Catholic Church and worked tirelessly to prevent it. The real lack of love would be staying silent while people reject the fullness of Christ's truth. Don Bosco wasn't "angry" at Protestants - he loved them enough to warn them about the spiritual dangers of remaining outside Christ's Church. His prophetic visions weren't my "personal argument" - they're documented historical facts. Want real love? Look at how Don Bosco combined clear Catholic teaching with genuine concern for Protestant souls, inviting them home to the Church Christ founded. That's the model we follow - truth with charity, not false compromise. Come home to Catholic Church! God love you!
The Second Vatican Council teaches that people who follow their conscience and practice the Faith as they know it can, go to heaven. So I am not sure of the content of this private revelation. Think of Willy Graham meeting with Pope John Paul II. And the many great Christian brothers and sisters. Not to undermine this presentation, but to state that we cannot condemn or Christian brothers and sisters when there are obviously many fruits in the ministry that God has given them as well. God gets the Glory always.
The Second Vatican council is at odds with true catholic teaching. Which is why there's a lot of controversy surrounding it. Long story short: freeππasonic influence
Suggest you read Encyclical "Mirari Vos ; Qui Pluribus; Quanta Cura & Syllabus of Errors ; plus Auctorem Fidei", all available online. Additionally read the Athanesian Creed page 1799 of 1962 Missal. There is no Salvation Outside the Catholic Church. 🙏
V2 has confused many Catholics, because it has nothing in common with the Catholic faith. I would stick to the Catholic faith of the Apostles and saints over Novus Ordo protestantism. Look up Pope St.Leo XIII and the conversation he heard between God and Satan during adoration, the time-frame in which God would allow Satan to attack the Church lines up perfectly with V2. The Church has always been under demonic attack, but after V2 the demonic attacks are coming from within the Church. Find a TLM and hold to the Catholic faith.
Infallibility belongs to God alone. This vision of Bosco's seems false to me. In my humble opinion, there will be Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants in heaven. “It is at her centre, where her truest children dwell, that each communion is really closest to every other in spirit, if not in doctrine. And this suggests that at the centre of each there is a something, or a Someone, who against all divergencies of belief, all differences of temperament, all memories of mutual persecution, speaks with the same voice.” -C.S. Lewis, preface to Mere Christianity
Only God is inherently infallible, but if the Holy Spirit does not make men infallible under certain conditions, then the Bible is hopelessly corrupt, and we cannot trust that what God has revealed has been faithfully preserved.
Yeah C.S Lewis is not infallible. He is very wrong, there is only one true Church which Christ founded and He willed that all be one as He and the Father are one.
Luke 23:39-43 teaches that belief in Jesus as God is the true way to eternal salvation. Being Catholic, Protestant, etc, would appear to not matter in the big scheme of God things. One does not need to be Catholic to be saved.
Christ established the Catholic Church as THE way to salvation and gave it real authority (Matt 16:18-19). Scripture alone? The Bible itself disproves that - show me where the Bible teaches "sola scriptura." You can't, because the early Church had both Scripture AND apostolic authority. Don Bosco's visions prove leaving the Catholic Church leads to spiritual ruin. The Church has the fullness of truth and all the means of grace - anything less leads to spiritual ruin
@@donboscostories A literal understanding of being an official/external member of the Catholic Church as necessary for salvation is not the teaching of the Church. A priest, Father Feeney, tried to preach that message and was excommunicated in 1953. This error is now named after him and is commonly called Feeneyism or The Boston Heresy.
Anyone who opposes Sola scriptura is not a Christian. We need a personal relationship with Jesus, by daily prayer and Bible reading. You cannot build an intimate relationship with God when you need to go through intermediaries called Mary and the saints. Man made traditions won't get you to heaven, just look at how Jesus opposed the pharisees who where obsessed with status and man mad traditions above God's teachings. Please repent before it's too late ❤. May God be with us all.
You claim to want a "personal relationship" with Jesus but reject the most intimate union possible - receiving His actual Body and Blood in the Eucharist! Nothing is more personal than physically consuming Christ Himself. You read about Jesus in Scripture - we literally receive Him in Holy Communion. The Catholic Church has ALL Christ's gifts - Scripture, Tradition, Sacraments, the saints' prayers, everything needed for salvation. Your stripped-down, man-made version of Christianity can't compare. Don Bosco's visions proved that leaving these gifts leads to spiritual ruin. Want a REAL personal relationship with Christ? Come home to His Catholic Church - she welcomes you with open arms to receive Jesus Himself in the Eucharist!
Protestants are not the problem. Catholicism believes in idolatry of mortals. Mary and the apostles can be admired, but don't asign them higher powers. When Jesus died, the cloth in the Temple tore in two, so that there won't be any devide between man and God. Catholicism added Mary and the saints as the new cloth, separating man from God. Why should you call on saints or Mary to access God when you can directly access God through prayer. Then there is the paying of money so that your sins will be forgiven by a sinful man called the pope. Jesus already died for our sins and already payed the ultimate cost, yet Catholicism deminishes that by having people mortal currency and saying what Jesus did on the cross was not enough, just to fund wars and build gold plaited buildings, while the poor are starving.
Every point you made is completely wrong. Catholics don't worship Mary and saints - we ask them to pray for us, just like asking friends to pray. The torn veil means Christ's sacrifice gave us access to God - through His Church, not individualistic "me and Jesus" religion. We go directly to God AND have the saints pray for us - it's both/and, not either/or. Paying for forgiveness? That's a lie - indulgences were never about "buying" forgiveness. Christ's sacrifice IS sufficient - we access it through the sacraments He established. Meanwhile your man-made Protestant beliefs came 1500 years too late. The Church's beauty glorifies God while also being history's largest charitable organization. Want truth? Study actual Catholic teaching instead of recycling anti-Catholic myths. The Catholic Church welcomes you home to Christ's fullness of truth!
GOD is not tolerant and he does not compromise. It is his way or no way. Jesus said “ The only way to The Father is through me.” There are not different paths to Heaven. Jesus and his Catholic Church is the only path and the others lead to destruction, Hell and death.
Matthew 23:8-10 8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah." Yet catholics directly oppose these verses .
I like how you rightly spoke against false ecumenism. It is important for people to know the difference between the false and the true. True ecumenism is establishing relationships with our separated Christian brothers who belong to non-Catholic communities, not to acknowledge their error, but instead to help reduce that error. Educating people about Catholicism and answering their questions helps to dispel anti-Catholic myths. When people see that these attacks against the Catholic Church are false it opens the door to entering the Church. Even if it doesn't happen immediately it plants a seed. Dispelling ignorance can only be a good thing.
Dialoguing with people of other religions is not ecumenism though. Ecumenism, by definition, is only among Christians. There is a different word for building relationships with people of other faiths but it escapes my memory. This too has a benefit and helps open the door for conversion. St Paul the Apostle was the first example of this. He showed the shadows of truth in man made religions by commending the pagans in a port city for having a shrine to an unknown God, which he used to introduce them to the one true God. Many conversions in history have taken place by missionaries dialoguing with people of manmade religions. Ven Fulton Sheen did a conference on it, where he showed that all manmade religions have a percentage of truth in them - either a lot or a little, but that only the Catholic Church has the fulness of truth since it is the Divine Institution established by Christ. Indifferentism and universalism are false. Gratefully, the Catholic Church, as it says in the catechism, has always taught against these things while also promoting true ecumenism and such.
Jesus, please bring back those who have broken away from the faith.👋
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AMEN 🙏🩵❤️✝️⚜️
My biggest takeaway was the difference between those who convert to Catholicism from Protestantism, vs the other way. I think people only assume being Catholic is harder because of Purgatory, Confession, fasting on Fridays and during Lent, etc. They don’t realize how many blessings we have in such things as the Sacraments (including Confession!), the intercession of the Saints, our relationship with our Blessed Mother, and so on.
Thank you for another great video! God Bless!
From my own experiences, when I embraced regular sacramental confession, I firmly believe that I was given an enormous grace of self awareness, which is really vital to being able to make a good confession. Even the most minute things have to be accounted for like impatience, spiritual pride, judging a friend or coworker for something prematurely, etc.
I was in confession one day, and the priest asked if I had anything else, and I just happened to blurt out, yes, I am very thankful to God for the sacrament of confession! He kind of laughed and said yes, where would any of us be without it. The sacraments of the church are how God works most to give us His grace.
@ thank you for sharing your wonderful story!
It's not seen as harder, and protestant churches have sacraments, lent, confession. It's the modern protestants you are referring to that literally don't even have communion and some don't even baptise. You will notice that protestantism in it's original form is much more catholic than what today's protestants believe.
@ you’re right, thank you for clarifying that point. I should have been clearer in my choice of words 🙂
I beg to differ, CATHOLICISM IS HARDER !!! WITH greater GRACES , GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY SOON FOLLOWS.
Marino Restrepo , a Colombian preacher who converted back to the faith after several mystical encounters with Jesus while he was kidnapped and held captive for 6 months until his family paid the ransom.
Marino saw the Purgatory, Hell , and the entrance to Heaven. He was gifted with infused knowledge AND SAW the state of his spirit ... Each and ALL OF HIS SINS along with his merits. including ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY😮, HELL , BUT NOT THE BEATIFIC VISION. HE KNEW HIS SOUL WAS CONDEMNED , HE KNEW WHY, . AND WHEN WAS HIS LAST CONFESSION . HE WAS REVEALED HOW THE PERPETUAL EUCHARIST ADORATION , ALONG WITH THE PRAYERS OF CLOISTERED NUNS , AND CLOISTERED MONKS HAVE STOP GOD'S WRATH COUNTLESS TIMES.
Catholics are held in greater degree of severity BECAUSE WE RECEIVED THE FULLNESS OF THE FAITH... THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST, DEVOTIONS, SACRAMENTS, AND THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS LIKE NO OTHER RELIGIONS HAVE RECEIVED... Starting with Protestants, Jews. and Muslims.
I’m a Protestant on my way into the Catholic church, please pay for my wife, she’s coming around but it has been hard for us to know we will likely lose a lot of friendships.
God love you! Will be praying for you! Welcome home!
Yes, you will lose many friendships but you will gain a whole new family 😊 WELCOME!! Prayers for you and yours...
Budi pazljivo nemoj verovati Pope. Vatikan je gnezdo pedofilu a Pope je zlo.
Thank you for continuing St. Don Bosco's life for us. You're doing a great job. God bless you🙏🕯❤️
You are so welcome
My biggest takeaway? To ask you to pray for me and my family. We are Catholics in need of discernment and prayers. Thank you very much 👑✝️🕊️♥️and may God bless you 🙏
Praise be JESUS CHRIST NAZARENE ALMIGHTY! Blessed be Virgin MARY Most Holy!❤😇🙏
Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy Mercy.
Thank you so very much for your prayers 👑✝️🕊️♥️🙏
🙏🙏🙏 In Jesus Most Holy Name.❤
You are on my prayer list. So much heresy and liberalism creeps into the church but the tried and true is still to be found. Seek and ye shall find.
The quality of these videos has definitely improved since the last time I watched one, as well as Adrian's narration. Great to see him coming into his own with this channel, keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Confession is invaluable. It is much harder to do inner healing on those who don’t to confession. Mostly Protestants. They have it so much more difficult. Jesus convert us all and grant us peace Father in Heaven amen Blessed Mother pray through us and for us
You forget that the Holy Spirit convicts us Protestants too as He does for all true Christians. When you truly belong to Christ, your heart breaks knowing that you have committed sin and quenched the Spirit. I may not attend confession but I spend a lot of time praying for forgiveness, trying to make it right with a person if led to do so and asking for the Spirit to indwell within me, changing me to be more like Christ.
Either be Catholic or be a heretic
St. John Bosco (1815-1888) was a priest whose ministry was to assist orphans and impoverished youth. He began by opening a hospice for homeless boys, who were instructed in religion and given opportunities to learn tailoring, shoemaking and printing. “Don Bosco” and his staff, organized under the patronage of St. Francis de Sales, eventually became known as the Salesians. Later, John organized a group of Salesian Sisters to assist girls. When Don Bosco died, the
congregation numbered over 1000 members and had spread to 7 countries in Europe and South America. The Gospel tells us that the relatives of Jesus “sought to take control of him, convinced he was out of his mind.” At one point, two “friends” of Don Bosco tried to commit him to an institution for the mentally ill. They brought a carriage and were planning to trick him into coming with them. But instead of getting in, John politely said, “After you.” When his friends were in the carriage, he slammed the door, and told the driver to take off as fast as he could go!
Today I went to the María Auxiliadora church in Cúcuta for confession. There is a replica of the painting of the Virgin with Jesus in arms surrounded by the Saints. It also happens that today there is a visit from the Vatican to the Diócesis of the city, and the most talked topic was about the Missionaries; the father confessor told me to be firm in the faith and become an example for my family.
A former Protestant, I read my way into the Church in the late 1980s. I kept reading. The Church has nuanced its understanding of the truths of the faith handed on since Pentecost and I have now been worshiping for the last 5 years in an SSPX priory. Protestants can read their edited bibles with Jesus interpreting it for them and, like those two disciples on the road to Emmaus, still not recognize Jesus. When do we worship Him? At Emmaus Jesus gave those two disciples the Eucharist. Luke 24:31 “and their eyes were opened and they knew Him.”
You have been blessed from Protestant to SSPX .
Myself from a sleeping catholic to SSPX. Seeing the Latin mass woke me up. ❤
You should be aware that Prots and other people who convert/revert/renew faith also tend to become what's called a TradCath which is what those who end up in SSPX become. Unfortunately it's schismatic. But hey, keep praying and visiting Jesus in the Adoration Chapel and let Him be the guide of our lives. 😊
Keep pressing.. the SSPX and Latin mass leads to the one, holy, carholic and apostolic church of the apostles…. Orthodoxy ☦️
@@lucystephanieproperties
You are 100% wrong about the SSPX! They were established in 1970 with full approval of the Church. The biggest controversy was the 1988 consecrations of the four Bishops, but it was an act of disobedience not a schismatic act as you state. The issue of the SSPX has been settled for some time now, please do your research before making an erroneous comment.
Where do you get that it's schismatic? @@lucystephanieproperties
Thank you Adrian.
This episode was heart opening.
Please continue this work,.
St Don Bosco intercede for my brother to return to the Catholic faith as he bears your name...Amen
Saint John Bosco is very correct about the best Protestants becoming Catholic and the weakest Catholics becoming Protestant. There is a long list of wonderful Catholic converts who have made great contributions to the faith such as Scott Hahn and Taylor Marshall in our time to the likes of GK Chesterton and Cardinal John Newman in previous generations. A wise, prayerful, and rigorous pursuit of the truth invariably leads to Catholicism.
Taylor Marshall is what's called a TradCath. They're the ones who tend to be schismatic, especially if they join SSPX.
My advice to converts/reverts/renewed Catholics is to always visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel everyday or as much as possible and do frequent confession.
Talk to Him and let Mary His blessed mother be part of your life too. This is how you'll know His will and gain insight on what to do in life.
Taylor Marshall asked one of our wisest and holiest bishops, Athanasius Schneider, what he thought of those who bad mouth the SSPX. "Pharisees and Scribes" was his response. The good bishop was Rome's official visitor to SSPX seminaries and was effusive in his praise of them. We ought to take our cues from holy bishops rather than blindly accepting official narratives from modernist churchmen.
You cite great examples
We're seeing continuous numbers of people, leaving the Roman Catholic faith for the Orthodox Church. We long for the day that the East and West will be reunited.
@@IrishEddie317Eastern Catholic rites are a far wiser choice and the best of both worlds!
It is not kind, nor loving, nor true that those rejecting, DENYING Jesus in the Eucharist know Him. Give me that “old time religion” when I was a kid where we Baptists taught that Catholics worship a piece of bread and Catholics taught without the Eucharist “you have no life within you.” “ Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life”
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Matthew has been reassigned to a new position to learn more of the ministry.
No he moved on from the project
Hey, I like this new guy as well as Matthew.
Thanks!
St. John Bosco has been one of my favorite saints ever since I heard about him as a young girl. I remember hearing about his Happy Company Club (HCC) and his influence on St. Dominic Savio plus numerous other events, especially his dreams. St. John Bosco, pray for us.
There is no compromise with Christ , you either belong to Him or not , Viva Cristo Rey
Thank you for sharing.
From your Nola fan club!!!!! Thank you for these wonderful true and inspirational stories!!! It was a pleasure to have met you in New Orleans at the Latin mass. May God continue to bless you and all your work.
Praise be to God! The pleasure was all mine! Hope to be back in New Orleans soon!
Thank you for your videos, most specially, for this one. We're living in troubling and confusing times. It's good to find that there are catholic sources, which remain catholic.
But by the grace of God go I!
Thanks
Welcome
Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ
My take is that this presentation is much more friendly than previous ones. The presenting of ways to support the apostolate did not begin until 3/4 the way in, so that the message could be properly savored. Also, maybe this question is way off, but I wonder why God would want anyone to know ahead of time what the future holds for a person over whom they have no authority. However, it is true that belief in God and His judgements is at an all-time low and Don Bosco's experiences do increase that faith. Most people have been culturally conditioned to believe that it is wrong to judge anyone as being a "bad guy." Don Bosco's experiences show that there really are "bad guys." .
Thank you for such thoughtful feedback! About your question on foreknowledge - Don Bosco himself never sought these visions, they were given to him by God as a tool for his ministry of saving souls. The flames weren't meant to condemn but to warn and help prevent spiritual tragedy. And you're spot on about cultural relativism today - Don Bosco's experiences remind us that spiritual choices have real eternal consequences, even if that's uncomfortable for modern sensibilities. His loving concern for souls drove him to speak difficult truths when needed. Really appreciate you engaging with the deeper meaning of these stories!
❤st john Bosco pray for my 👪 family😢my husband is protestant. Blessings to you and your family pray for everyone
Praying for your family!
We cant be lukewarm as Jesus said. 🔥🕊
Exactly
How may we obtain a copy of the life of don Bosco?, I am referring to the many volumes of his life.
Uff i need to be more without sin.. i hate it to fall.
You can do it!
Adrian great job.,God Bless ❤❤🙏🙏😇
Thanks for listening
Great story
I believe in universalism and syncretism. After observing various faiths and testimonies from people I've realized that it's the only logical solution.
Amen
Fonseca!?!? I'm a Fonseca too! My family is of the los altos region of Jalisco. We're long lost relatives. Our last name is Sephardic. We are descendants of Jews of the Iberian peninsula.
I don't see any link
Matthew 23:8-10 8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah." Yet catholics directly oppose these verses .
Forgive my ignorance but is his first name John or Don?
Don is an honorary title, like Monsignor.
Excellent video. I will say what many are thinking. Did you have Bergoglio in mind?
What happened to the last man who spoke on these videos? It would be nice if they could tell us why a new person will be running these videos. Ironically, this man speaks identically and has the same voice as the last man. Strange.
I think we sound quite different to be honest
No Popes since 1958. Wake up. Pray the Rosary every day. Thats what San Juan Bosco would say today.
After saying what you did, it amazes me that you still believe Bergoglio and the conciliar "pope" are valid and legitimate pastors of the Church. This is why we are where we are.
Venom does NOT promote the Body of Christ
I find it interesting that you name Universalism as a heresy, considering that it was the predominant teaching of the first five centuries of the Church. I also find it interesting because numerous saints of the Church openly taught it and were never condemned as heretics. Why is the idea of Jesus saving all people such a problem? Didn't he come as the Savior of all mankind?
I hope it happens before they actually complete his assignation, unfortunately, I don't believe they're going to stop 😢
What do you mean?
@donboscostories oh. Sorry, I thought I was answering a different video. That was weird. I can delete the comment. I was talking about P. Trump.
I belong to the church that was born on ten days after Jesus Christ accented to heaven Acts 2:1-5, 36-41 I’ve been Baptized after believing the gospel and repenting of my sins I received the Holy Spirit and spoke in a heavenly language as the Spirit gave me utterance I now have become a new creation living for Jesus my great God and Savior for close to 30 years now preaching and teaching others who were sprinkled into the Catholic church as babies as I was I had been a drug addict close to 30 years prior in and out of prison for more than 10 years You shall know the truth and the truth truth shall make you free 90% of the Latinos there were raised Catholic Chicano Patriot for Jesus Christ 🧎🏻♂️📖⛪️
The Catholic Church was born at Pentecost - it didn't start with modern Pentecostalism. Infant baptism? The early Church practiced it from the beginning. Your "heavenly language" isn't proof of anything - Don Bosco had real, verified supernatural gifts that led souls to the CATHOLIC Church, not away from it. Personal testimony means nothing if it leads people from Christ's true Church. The Apostles passed on the fullness of faith through apostolic succession. Let me invite you to real freedom? Return to the Catholic faith founded by Christ Himself. We will welcome you home brother.
It shows that both Protestants and Catholics need to repent, trust Jesus, and obey Him.
All should repent of personal sin and turn toward the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
@@donboscostories The bible tells us to repent and turn to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
@@kevinor6776 only through the Catholic Church
Only through the One and Holy Apostolic Church, where there is no salvation outside of it.
Today's world is so confusing and it really test our beliefs. I only hold on to Jesus and His teaching. I try and shut out the rest. If I do not do this I will not survive and reach my salvation . God Bless
Pray, hope, and don't worry -Padre Pio
Tim Tebow’s 316 game is an amazing reminder of how God can work through anyone who has faith in Jesus Christ, even if they’re not Catholic! On January 8, 2012, during the Broncos' playoff win against the Steelers, Tebow threw for exactly 316 yards, averaged 31.6 yards per completion, and his team’s time of possession was 31 minutes and 6 seconds. Even the game’s TV ratings peaked at 31.6 million viewers! It happened exactly three years after Tebow famously wore 'John 3:16' under his eyes during the National Championship, which led millions to search for the verse. This moment brought worldwide attention to John 3:16: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ Although Tim isn’t Catholic, his bold witness to Christ glorified God and spread the Gospel in an incredible way. It’s a reminder of how God can use anyone’s faith to reach others. As Catholics, we can celebrate moments like these that inspire hearts to seek the truth and continue inviting others to the fullness of faith in Christ. What a powerful testament to God’s love.
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We must return to the Catholic faith too many are modernists who think all religions are ok and preach the truth. St John Bosco pray for us.
very true
What a dark, grim religion! Everyone is so sad and fearful!
On the contrary we have the joy of the Gospel no gloomy christians here
The real question is, who's the holy catholic church ?
Well according to scripture, it's all who believe and put their trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross !
By the way, the apostolic gifts have ceased with the apostles.
Matthew 16:4
An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah." And He left them and went away.
What is the sign of Jonah ?
Jesus Christ death burial and resurrection.
You're correct that this sign refers to Christ's death, burial, and resurrection - just as Jonah was in the whale's belly for three days and nights, Christ would be in the "heart of the earth" before rising again.
However, regarding your broader points about the nature of the church and apostolic gifts, I notice these extend beyond what's directly addressed in the provided text.
The Sign of Jonah refers to
Christ's vindication through resurrection
The contrast between the Ninevites' repentance at Jonah's preaching and the Jewish leaders' rejection of "one greater than Jonah"
The prophetic element regarding Jerusalem's eventual destruction as a consequence of this rejection
Where is the original host?
Where's Mathew miller?!
the catholic gentleman
He moved on to his own channel the catholic men's podcast
You are describing your position and it is Sedevacantist.We hold to Tradition and reject modernism and ecumenism!
Is it a Mortal sin to watch porn?
Yes, watching porn is a mortal sin according to Catholic teaching since it involves deliberately choosing to view content that reduces human persons to objects for sexual pleasure. It requires confession before receiving communion. The three conditions that make it mortally sinful are: 1) It's grave matter involving sexuality outside marriage 2) You know it's wrong 3) You choose to do it anyway with full consent. If you struggle with this, please know you're not alone and God's mercy is greater than any sin. Talk to a priest in confession - they've heard it before and want to help you break free!
Be careful of otherworldly visitors! Perhaps more rituals don't make you a better Christian. That appeared to be a definite point repeatedly made by Jesus and his disciples. Study your bibles!
His first name was Giovanni/John, and "Don" was his honorific title as a Catholic priest, not his first name.
Our Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church. Not the useless KJV
Saint Paul writes we are saved by Grace alone. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, the life, no one goes to the Father but except through me for besided me there is NO other. You can Not pray to Mary. Saints or to the Devil, it gets you to Hell. By Gods Grace I am Old German Lutheran!!!
"faith without works is dead" (James 2:26). While we're absolutely saved through Christ's grace, this doesn't mean asking saints to pray for us is wrong - it's no different than asking fellow Christians to pray for you. Catholics fully agree Jesus is the only way to salvation! We just understand that saints' prayers work through Christ, not separately from Him.
You are wrong. I suggest you actually read the bible to understand it (you honestly should consider learning old greek and latin so you can gain even more understanding otherwise settle for 1500-1600s english translations that werent adopted by a queer illigitmate king that enjoyed torturing widows after judging them witches and repossessing their land and then you had best actually define words and their common usage during the time of the bible your reading was translated) if you dont do these simmpe things you shouldnt even speak of scripture with an opinion if you have studied history from unbiased and biased points of view i couldnt possibly understand how you think you could even merit hiding behind Luther i dont like the all that much but you are obviously not understanding his point of view either identify from whom your beliefs have came from and seek out to fully understand the catholic doctrine then speak because you are wrong I will not argue with a person over it who will not even do the very least and study everything you speak to its origin and completion its not that difficult do the work or be quite
Old German Lutheran heretic
I realize that this channel is about Don Bosco. But after 1917's visit by Our Lady of the Rosary, Vision of Hell and the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, you're missing the ultimate eschatological drama! After Popes Pius XI and Pius XII failed by their inaction, the Holy Spirit was removed from the Roman Church in 1960 (3rd Secret) and Satan was allowed to take over. The reality you should be addressing is the 99% of Masses which are no longer valid.
Jesus promised He would be with His Church until the end of time and that the gates of hell would not prevail against it. The Catholic Church teaches that a validly ordained priest offering Mass with proper form, matter and intention makes the sacrament valid - period. While we can debate interpretations of Fatima and other prophecies, claiming the Holy Spirit abandoned the Church or that most Masses are invalid goes against basic Catholic teaching. Let's focus on Don Bosco's authentic message of holiness and fidelity to the Church!
Say the rosary!
My protestants brothers and sisters, please forgive catholics when they cause division by putting out videos that make us look good and protestants look bad. We will go to confession and confess and repent of our pride. Jesus loves you🕊
You are heartily forgiven and we love you and embrace you as brothers and sisters in Christ. You are family! I will pray for unity just as our Lord did in John. ❤🙏
@brisa2004 Jesus loves you 😇🕊
Actually the video doesn't say anything bad about the Protties.
That's a misunderstanding of both Don Bosco and Catholic teaching. True charity means speaking truth, not pretending real differences don't exist. Don Bosco showed genuine love for Protestants by working to bring them to the fullness of truth in the Catholic Church. He wasn't being "divisive" - he was trying to save souls. The division happened when Protestants left Christ's Church. Don Bosco's visions proved leaving Catholicism leads to spiritual disaster. We don't need to "apologize" for teaching Catholic truth - we need to lovingly invite Protestants back to the Church Christ founded. That's real Christian charity.
@donboscostories Jesus forgive the arrogance of the Roman church. The pharisees are still going on and on. Hopefully they will understand sooner than later 🕊
My biggest takeaway as a Protestant. I have to say that you’ve twisted Don Bosco’s experience to fulfill your anger and dislike for Protestants to suit your personal argument and condemn Protestants. You need much prayer and compassion plus love. Instead of condemning Protestants show us the error of our way with love if you can. Love you brother.
Protestants have lost their way. It’s very sad.
Protestants are n0t even christians...
The point is that this man was Catholic, and abandoned his faith to become Protestant, which is certainly an easier path.
Don Bosco himself showed that true love means speaking truth. I'm sharing his actual teachings and experiences - he saw souls lost through leaving the Catholic Church and worked tirelessly to prevent it. The real lack of love would be staying silent while people reject the fullness of Christ's truth. Don Bosco wasn't "angry" at Protestants - he loved them enough to warn them about the spiritual dangers of remaining outside Christ's Church. His prophetic visions weren't my "personal argument" - they're documented historical facts. Want real love? Look at how Don Bosco combined clear Catholic teaching with genuine concern for Protestant souls, inviting them home to the Church Christ founded. That's the model we follow - truth with charity, not false compromise. Come home to Catholic Church! God love you!
to Hell with Protestantism
The Second Vatican Council teaches that people who follow their conscience and practice the Faith as they know it can, go to heaven.
So I am not sure of the content of this private revelation. Think of Willy Graham meeting with Pope John Paul II. And the many great
Christian brothers and sisters. Not to undermine this presentation, but to state that we cannot condemn or Christian brothers and sisters when there are obviously many fruits in the ministry that God has given them as well. God gets the Glory always.
The Second Vatican council is at odds with true catholic teaching. Which is why there's a lot of controversy surrounding it. Long story short: freeππasonic influence
Suggest you read Encyclical "Mirari Vos ; Qui Pluribus; Quanta Cura & Syllabus of Errors ; plus Auctorem Fidei", all available online. Additionally read the Athanesian Creed page 1799 of 1962 Missal. There is no Salvation Outside the Catholic Church. 🙏
What does the Catechism say about Catholics who leave the Church? That more applies to this particular video.
V2 has confused many Catholics, because it has nothing in common with the Catholic faith. I would stick to the Catholic faith of the Apostles and saints over Novus Ordo protestantism. Look up Pope St.Leo XIII and the conversation he heard between God and Satan during adoration, the time-frame in which God would allow Satan to attack the Church lines up perfectly with V2. The Church has always been under demonic attack, but after V2 the demonic attacks are coming from within the Church. Find a TLM and hold to the Catholic faith.
Indifferentism is a Sin
Infallibility belongs to God alone. This vision of Bosco's seems false to me. In my humble opinion, there will be Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants in heaven. “It is at her centre, where her truest children dwell, that each communion is really closest to every other in spirit, if not in doctrine. And this suggests that at the centre of each there is a something, or a Someone, who against all divergencies of belief, all differences of temperament, all memories of mutual persecution, speaks with the same voice.” -C.S. Lewis, preface to Mere Christianity
Lewis was protestant... what do you expect him to say?
Only God is inherently infallible, but if the Holy Spirit does not make men infallible under certain conditions, then the Bible is hopelessly corrupt, and we cannot trust that what God has revealed has been faithfully preserved.
Yeah C.S Lewis is not infallible. He is very wrong, there is only one true Church which Christ founded and He willed that all be one as He and the Father are one.
@@andrewpatton5114that is another heresy
C.S. Lewis writings can be thrown away. Betrayed Tolkien.
Luke 23:39-43 teaches that belief in Jesus as God is the true way to eternal salvation. Being Catholic, Protestant, etc, would appear to not matter in the big scheme of God things. One does not need to be Catholic to be saved.
Christ established the Catholic Church as THE way to salvation and gave it real authority (Matt 16:18-19). Scripture alone? The Bible itself disproves that - show me where the Bible teaches "sola scriptura." You can't, because the early Church had both Scripture AND apostolic authority. Don Bosco's visions prove leaving the Catholic Church leads to spiritual ruin. The Church has the fullness of truth and all the means of grace - anything less leads to spiritual ruin
@@donboscostories A literal understanding of being an official/external member of the Catholic Church as necessary for salvation is not the teaching of the Church. A priest, Father Feeney, tried to preach that message and was excommunicated in 1953. This error is now named after him and is commonly called Feeneyism or The Boston Heresy.
wrong
@@BujangMelaka90 Look at reality.
Then all religions lead to God. Anathema
Anyone who opposes Sola scriptura is not a Christian. We need a personal relationship with Jesus, by daily prayer and Bible reading. You cannot build an intimate relationship with God when you need to go through intermediaries called Mary and the saints. Man made traditions won't get you to heaven, just look at how Jesus opposed the pharisees who where obsessed with status and man mad traditions above God's teachings. Please repent before it's too late ❤. May God be with us all.
You claim to want a "personal relationship" with Jesus but reject the most intimate union possible - receiving His actual Body and Blood in the Eucharist! Nothing is more personal than physically consuming Christ Himself. You read about Jesus in Scripture - we literally receive Him in Holy Communion. The Catholic Church has ALL Christ's gifts - Scripture, Tradition, Sacraments, the saints' prayers, everything needed for salvation. Your stripped-down, man-made version of Christianity can't compare. Don Bosco's visions proved that leaving these gifts leads to spiritual ruin. Want a REAL personal relationship with Christ? Come home to His Catholic Church - she welcomes you with open arms to receive Jesus Himself in the Eucharist!
to Hell with sola scriptura
Protestants are not the problem. Catholicism believes in idolatry of mortals. Mary and the apostles can be admired, but don't asign them higher powers. When Jesus died, the cloth in the Temple tore in two, so that there won't be any devide between man and God. Catholicism added Mary and the saints as the new cloth, separating man from God. Why should you call on saints or Mary to access God when you can directly access God through prayer. Then there is the paying of money so that your sins will be forgiven by a sinful man called the pope. Jesus already died for our sins and already payed the ultimate cost, yet Catholicism deminishes that by having people mortal currency and saying what Jesus did on the cross was not enough, just to fund wars and build gold plaited buildings, while the poor are starving.
Every point you made is completely wrong. Catholics don't worship Mary and saints - we ask them to pray for us, just like asking friends to pray. The torn veil means Christ's sacrifice gave us access to God - through His Church, not individualistic "me and Jesus" religion. We go directly to God AND have the saints pray for us - it's both/and, not either/or. Paying for forgiveness? That's a lie - indulgences were never about "buying" forgiveness. Christ's sacrifice IS sufficient - we access it through the sacraments He established. Meanwhile your man-made Protestant beliefs came 1500 years too late. The Church's beauty glorifies God while also being history's largest charitable organization. Want truth? Study actual Catholic teaching instead of recycling anti-Catholic myths. The Catholic Church welcomes you home to Christ's fullness of truth!
anathema heretic
GOD is not tolerant and he does not compromise. It is his way or no way. Jesus said “ The only way to The Father is through me.” There are not different paths to Heaven. Jesus and his Catholic Church is the only path and the others lead to destruction, Hell and death.
How dare you speak for God. Your hypocrisy is touching
Amen
BALONEY!!!
Matthew 23:8-10 8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah." Yet catholics directly oppose these verses .
Is it not written, "The Lord is my Pastor?" yet you call men your pastors.
@@andrewpatton5114no it's not
@@SweetyJulie-7 Psalm 23:1 Your translation might say "shepherd," but the two are synonyms.
wrong interpretation.