Prayer Journal 101

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  • Do you already have a prayer journal? Have you yet to try writing to Jesus? Never heard of spiritual journaling? Fr. Mark-Mary and Fr. Columba have you covered.
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  • @TomAllenBird
    @TomAllenBird Рік тому +36

    “Sometimes when He feels unreal to me, it’s because I’m not being real”
    WOW!
    This is powerful! Thank you.

    • @TriciaPerry-lf3sz
      @TriciaPerry-lf3sz Рік тому

      But is that scripture? NO
      Don't listen to these ignorant blind people...they are lost souls and have no idea Satan is leading them to another Lord.

    • @KittyM-
      @KittyM- Рік тому

      +1

  • @adrianamachuca458
    @adrianamachuca458 Рік тому +37

    I’ve been Catholic all my life and never thought of writing to Jesus. Thank you brothers. Many Blessings!

    • @TriciaPerry-lf3sz
      @TriciaPerry-lf3sz Рік тому

      @@Call_Upon_YAH don't waste your time....they love this religion of NOTHING

  • @AudreyAllen-cc3uz
    @AudreyAllen-cc3uz 3 дні тому

    Prayer journaling has allowed me to really work through discerning my reality versus my dramaticism if I am being honest. I often struggle to not make my situation worse than it is. Prayer journaling forces me to slow down and recognize more of my reality.

  • @nnnnnnnnnataliem
    @nnnnnnnnnataliem Рік тому +16

    I love seeing Fr MM paying attention so lovingly to all his guests, it's a very good example of being present to me. Also I very much enjoyed this priest's explanation why he journals - my mind also wanders and I'd like to try this practice ❤️

  • @ninyanerisatorres8060
    @ninyanerisatorres8060 Рік тому +21

    God is more present to me than I to myself >> so true for me too!! Thank you Fathers!

  • @paulhornbogen980
    @paulhornbogen980 Рік тому +14

    Fathers: You two are top flight psychologists. Journaling is great for the brain and prayer. I have been journaling for a long time and it has drawn me closer to him with each passage. The science show that it changes the brain for good. As you say, "making it real". You continually are throwing touch downs. Keep up the good work.

  • @juanit0tackit0tackito2
    @juanit0tackit0tackito2 Рік тому +9

    Wow. I haven’t thought of prayer like that, I guess we forget how David’s prayers were written and sung unto The LORD. I’ve been struggling, with idleness or having a “quite place” to pray and be with GOD, considering this will help me. Pray for me brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, as I am struggling to know my vocation (religious or husband), am in Univsty, and want to seek GOD in the midst of my idleness. I will seek The LORD. But pray for me and for each other, GOD bless you

  • @lemonprime7889
    @lemonprime7889 Рік тому +1

    I've consecrated my journal to St. Joseph, under a title I concatenated: "Most Faithful Head of the Holy Family," and I've been journalling with him for a while. I think, perhaps four months now. I literally just pick a topic, and explore my thoughts and feelings on the matter, knowing that he'll hear everything, and help me. I like to pick something from the Homily of the previous Sunday Mass, and a book regarding a Saint, and just express my thoughts on the matter, but I can just pick an episode of a TV Show, like Adventure Time. I've... gone into dark places inside myself. Places I didn't know were there, but, looking back on my life, were clearly always there. I thought I needed an exorcism at one point. I thought I wasn't invalidly baptised at one point, but no. There's no spirit here. No demon. Just me and my brokenness. Thanks to this journalling practise though, it's really shed much-needed light on those parts. I'm the kind of person that would self-diagnose himself with Maladaptive Daydreaming, so yeah, I've got a lot to say regarding my inner-fantasy world. I'm showing parts of myself that I've never fully shown anyone, and I believe it's begun a much-needed healing process for myself. I think St. Joseph is seeing my venting and doing things for me that I can't see. Even if my journalling has a bad conclusion, I think I'm ultimately in good hands.
    So yeah, I'd definitely promote the practise. Outside of blasphemy, I believe you shouldn't fear saying anything. Even if you want to blaspheme, you can just say you want to do so, and say you're angry about a matter. In any case, you will be heard, helped, and healed. There's no need to fear being honest.

  • @mazikode
    @mazikode Рік тому +4

    Thank you dear Fathers..my favourite Friars..God bless you both and all the Fransiscans of the Renewal.

  • @ks7343
    @ks7343 Рік тому +10

    Oh , this is so encouraging to me! I keep a journal that I use to to “talk” with Jesus! So glad this is a way to focus my attention on Him!
    ❤❤❤

  • @BB-ld9kt
    @BB-ld9kt Рік тому +5

    When i saw the title i could not believe it, I started a prayer journal 6 days ago this video was extremely helpful for me. Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary and Fr. Columba.

  • @JackFalltrades
    @JackFalltrades Рік тому +2

    Father Columba, that is an excellent suggestion!
    And as you discover, a diary may not only benefit you, but future generations as well.
    What a legacy that could be for a layperson's children and grandchildren! 😊

  • @mayanesen1732
    @mayanesen1732 Рік тому +17

    wow i was actually just wondering about this yesterday because i didn't think I was prayer journaling "the right way"! i also journal to Jesus with entries beginning with "dear Jesus...", it helps me to process my prayer more clearly but also allowing Jesus to lead my pen and write down the things He tells me :) loved this video!

    • @lillipup_tamer1148
      @lillipup_tamer1148 Рік тому +2

      I also in the last day have struggled to feel like maybe my journaling wasn’t “right.” This helps me feel much stronger in my love of this way of prayer, because as they said, it really does help keep focus. I also love that I can see my spiritual growth over time.

    • @AimeeJeaneElizabeth
      @AimeeJeaneElizabeth Рік тому

      I love this too…
      Ignore that other reply.. it appears as tho “ye” this dear brother is very lost and needs much prayer. May the Lord show him light. And May Blessed Mother Mary forgive him my Mother, he knows not what he says. 🤦‍♀️🙏

    • @grespinosa
      @grespinosa Рік тому +1

      @@AimeeJeaneElizabethI’ve seen that other commenter on many Catholic channels, always with the same sanctimonious message. At this point that constitutes spam and harassment, particularly since he’s not open to the truth and is just reposting at every opportunity. 🤦🏽‍♀️🙄

    • @AimeeJeaneElizabeth
      @AimeeJeaneElizabeth Рік тому

      @@grespinosa same.. it’s so ridiculous.. and agreed lol.

  • @adrianamachuca458
    @adrianamachuca458 Рік тому +9

    “Somos peregrinos! Poco a poco vamos a llegar! 🙏

  • @annemcgoff8495
    @annemcgoff8495 Рік тому +2

    Thank you, Fathers!🙏

  • @fasikatesfaye
    @fasikatesfaye Рік тому +7

    Great to see, and here you from Ethiopia, may the Lord keep continuing working through you 🙏

  • @cheraybisaya
    @cheraybisaya Рік тому +1

    Thank you Fathers, what a blessing to learn from both of you!

  • @mluisaairacatolica
    @mluisaairacatolica Рік тому +3

    God Bless your conversations. You've gotta love them 🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻

    • @AlexanderBrown77
      @AlexanderBrown77 Рік тому

      ♥️ Psalms 12 KJV
      6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
      7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
      ♥️ Did you know the KJV was the seventh Bible translated into English?

  • @ChristineAbbott-f9g
    @ChristineAbbott-f9g 12 днів тому

    Thank you both! Results for me is fear of writing it down are being diminished.

  • @teresalubeck8044
    @teresalubeck8044 Рік тому +4

    I love this idea! I am inspired to do this! Thank you for giving me a simple way to speak to Jesus. “Dear Jesus..”

  • @mapinoita279
    @mapinoita279 Рік тому +1

    God bless you both, and all the Ascension team!❤

  • @Magnoliamsed
    @Magnoliamsed Рік тому +4

    I write letters to Jesus since 2021 and it has been a life changing experience!! Thank you so much for sharing.

    • @TriciaPerry-lf3sz
      @TriciaPerry-lf3sz Рік тому

      JESUS never ask you to write to Him
      He said pray to your heavenly father and do as Jesus did. These clowns are lost and misleading Many

  • @2listening1
    @2listening1 Рік тому

    I love the names Columba and Mark Mary.

  • @Luke1ngame
    @Luke1ngame Рік тому +1

    Very nice to hear, I've experienced difficulty (thin and narrow) he's the beggining and end, to try encapsulate this in a dialogue... my heart...
    Still and quiet voice
    God is good

  • @robinsfamily4482
    @robinsfamily4482 Рік тому +3

    You guys are such a Blessing. Beautiful like always.

    • @TriciaPerry-lf3sz
      @TriciaPerry-lf3sz Рік тому

      Lost and praying to another god an d many deceased people. Necromancy. Lost souls with a FALSE DOCTRINE..

  • @peterstewart9376
    @peterstewart9376 Рік тому

    Woah. This video hit hard today. Fr. Columba is straight fire.

  • @VanillaBean15
    @VanillaBean15 Рік тому +2

    I write to him because it helps me focus more😅❤

  • @GenevieveHurley
    @GenevieveHurley Рік тому

    God’s name is Mercy ✝️

  • @celestialblissfulness
    @celestialblissfulness Рік тому +8

    Thank you wonderful men! God bless. I always feel like what I write has to be perfect… it stops me from doing it. The fear of someone reading it also stops me. I really want to do it though 🙏💚

    • @AlexanderBrown77
      @AlexanderBrown77 Рік тому +1

      ♥️ Jesus Christ is a perfect author.
      Hebrews 5 kJV
      9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
      ♥️ KJV 7th bible translated into English.
      Psalms 12 kJV
      6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
      7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

    • @MomHarper
      @MomHarper 9 місяців тому +1

      Same here. I’ve bought so many journals, but don’t anyone else reading.

  • @manuelvargas467
    @manuelvargas467 Рік тому

    Amen for pro life ✝️🙏🛐

  • @joannebywaters4154
    @joannebywaters4154 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, going to journal now ..with the Scriptures!!

  • @jameschin1786
    @jameschin1786 Рік тому +1

    Great video, Friars! I find it difficult to be completely honest when I journal as I tend to make my writings more flowery than it is (as though it's a GCSE exam). Nowadays, I just journal whenever I feel inspired by something/someone/an event/a dream. 3 years of journaling and less than 20 pages of writings. Like the other day while praying the 2nd joyful mystery of the rosary, in my mind I saw a field of maple trees on fire followed by an image of St. Teresa of Avila. It impacted me and that's the sort of thing I journal. God bless. +

  • @JackFalltrades
    @JackFalltrades Рік тому

    Thanks to bother of you, Fathers. 😊

  • @josephineahelle5094
    @josephineahelle5094 Рік тому +1

    God Bless you both 🙏 ❤

  • @TeaandMe53
    @TeaandMe53 Рік тому

    Wow this is just what I needed! Thank you

  • @metildajoseph5265
    @metildajoseph5265 Рік тому

    Greetings Fr.Mark and Fr.Columba,
    Thoughts :-
    -> Message reflect with, "The Spiritual Exercises with Daily Prayers through Holy Bible in the Path of Lord Jesus Christ."
    -> Thanks Fathers,Team Ascension Press for Valuable Insights.
    With regards and Prayers,
    Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

  • @ShaneMagee05
    @ShaneMagee05 Рік тому

    Thank you.

  • @pascalmoisan3055
    @pascalmoisan3055 Рік тому

    I was already journaling my scripture readings, never thought of doing the same with prayers.

  • @vilmacosico5661
    @vilmacosico5661 Рік тому +1

    Good day fr the Philippines.

  • @elizabethcronin3074
    @elizabethcronin3074 Рік тому +1

    Hello from Orange Co., NY!😊

  • @ctmcatholic
    @ctmcatholic Рік тому

    More foghorn please. And thanks for the shoutout!

  • @heathsavage4852
    @heathsavage4852 Рік тому

    I never thought of this, and I'm a writer! What a great idea. Thank you, Fathers. Onto it!

    • @AlexanderBrown77
      @AlexanderBrown77 Рік тому

      ♥️ blessings
      Revelation 1 kJV
      3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

  • @JackFalltrades
    @JackFalltrades Рік тому

    Wow! That's quite the beard, Father Columba!
    Impressive. 😊

  • @vgraham580
    @vgraham580 Рік тому +2

    Please pray for me that I can strive to connect to baby Jesus in a real, concrete way. 🙏

    • @TriciaPerry-lf3sz
      @TriciaPerry-lf3sz Рік тому

      If you looking for a baby Jesus......YOU will never find Him
      Jesus Christ is not a joke. Keep playing

  • @Pete.Ty1
    @Pete.Ty1 Рік тому

    🙏🙏🙏.Thank you

  • @lebonrosyann3699
    @lebonrosyann3699 Рік тому

    I like this idea. I'll try. Thanks.

  • @BelaneYT
    @BelaneYT Рік тому +2

    Wow I'm one of the first 200 to see this video,😊, anyways God bless

  • @jamesdelap4085
    @jamesdelap4085 Рік тому +1

    "Young people know everything, middle age people suspect everything, old people believe everything".
    Oscar Wilde
    AND WHY NOT? What is there to lose in a meat market culture?

  • @celiabuttigieg
    @celiabuttigieg Рік тому

    Has anyone read The Way of Divine Love by sister Josefa Menendez? It has parallels with St Faustina's diary. It is very beautiful and Jesus words come through loud and clear. Thank you for these wonderful talks.

  • @jldrake3424
    @jldrake3424 Рік тому

  • @sharipotter-i8g
    @sharipotter-i8g Рік тому

    Maybe info on how to go deeper during adoration

  • @spaceforgrace3312
    @spaceforgrace3312 Рік тому

    I kept a journal like this during Lent. It was more a conversation thing, like a script. I didn't feel too comfortable at writing the answers though- were they really from Jesus/the Holy Spirit. Or was it just my imagination? Sometimes I want to go back to it- as I stopped it at Easter. Was it wrong to have this 'conversation' with the Lord, in writing?

  • @maryspencer4274
    @maryspencer4274 Рік тому

    Safe home

  • @gail4721
    @gail4721 11 місяців тому

    Do you keep your journals forever.

  • @twirleymae
    @twirleymae Рік тому

    Fr Columba, how is Clare the cat?

  • @rjskeptic5273
    @rjskeptic5273 Рік тому

    But is any relationship with Jesus real?

  • @terrymunoztrujillo483
    @terrymunoztrujillo483 Рік тому

    Who else is totally shipping these two?

  • @jsam1997
    @jsam1997 Рік тому

    I'm sorry catholicism is false, you guys overcomplicate salvation. The gospel to believe is that Jesus died for your sins was buried and rose again. Salvation is by grace through faith. "In whom after ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy spirit of promise." "By grace you have been saved through faith, AND NOT THAT OF YOURSELVES it is a GIFT of God. Not of works lest any man should boast." Works is human effort of any kind, read the book of John. Jesus clearly gives the criteria for Salvation (unless you think he was lying), "he that believeth on the son hath everlasting life" stop being a work salvationist. "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus christ."

    • @dorothyschreiner6052
      @dorothyschreiner6052 Рік тому

      You keep doing you Boo. I'll pray for you and I hope you will pray for me.

    • @dorothyschreiner6052
      @dorothyschreiner6052 Рік тому

      You keep doing you Boo. I'll pray for you and I hope you will pray for me.

    • @TriciaPerry-lf3sz
      @TriciaPerry-lf3sz Рік тому

      They don't want the truth. They love the Catholic lies

    • @jsam1997
      @jsam1997 Рік тому +1

      @@TriciaPerry-lf3sz amen to that. Let's pray for them.

    • @dorothyschreiner6052
      @dorothyschreiner6052 Рік тому

      @@TriciaPerry-lf3sz why do you hate us so much?