And this priest knows what he's talking about. most Catholics don't know that much about the Bible because we've never had it impressed upon us to study the Bible. That's been my experience. John f Kennedy once asked delete Billy Graham about the end times before the second coming of Christ. He simply didn't know
Eileen D What are Christian saints according to the Bible? The word “saint” comes from the Greek word hagios, which means “consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious." It is almost always used in the plural, “saints.” "…Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem" (Acts 9:13). "Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda" (Acts 9:32). "And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons …“ (Acts 26:10). There is only one instance of the singular use, and that is "Greet every saint in Christ Jesus…" (Philippians 4:21). In Scripture there are 67 uses of the plural “saints” compared to only one use of the singular word “saint.” Even in that one instance, a plurality of saints is in view: “…every saint…” (Philippians 4:21). The idea of the word “saints” is a group of people set apart for the Lord and His kingdom. There are three references referring to godly character of saints: "that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints …" (Romans 16:2). "For the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12). "But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints" (Ephesians 5:3). Therefore, scripturally speaking, the “saints” are the body of Christ, Christians, the church. All Christians are considered saints. All Christian are saints-and at the same time are called to be saints. First Corinthians 1:2 states it clearly: “To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy…” The words “sanctified” and “holy” come from the same Greek root as the word that is commonly translated “saints.” Christians are saints by virtue of their connection with Jesus Christ. Christians are called to be saints, to increasingly allow their daily life to more closely match their position in Christ. This is the biblical description and calling of the saints. How does the Roman Catholic understanding of “saints” compare with the biblical teaching? Not very well. In Roman Catholic theology, the saints are in heaven. In the Bible, the saints are on earth. In Roman Catholic teaching, a person does not become a saint unless he/she is “beatified” or “canonized” by the Pope or prominent bishop. In the Bible, everyone who has received Jesus Christ by faith is a saint. In Roman Catholic practice, the saints are revered, prayed to, and in some instances, worshipped. In the Bible, saints are called to revere, worship, and pray to God alone.
@@narrowisthewaytoeternity Well we are not All saints my friend,Jesus wanted us to follow the commandments.THEN Saint Peter preached that only those who FIGHT UNTIL THE END WILL RECEIVE ETERNAL GLORY.
@@narrowisthewaytoeternity So you're saying we should trust your interpretations more than the Church fathers, who were influenced and in some cases instructed by the apostles, who were instructed by Christ. Interesting.
@@narrowisthewaytoeternity Saints are not to be worshipped--the Church is very straight forward about this. They are to be revered only as another example of how to say 'Yes" to Jesus. The more examples, the better! We talk to the saints and ask them to pray for us or for our intentions, just as we ask our friends and families to pray for us or our intentions: we are all one church. And the Church's rules on NAMED sainthood are strict. We acknowledge our inability to know God's will and His full mysteries. We also acknowledge (as did Jesus) our human need to see, study, and understand other human witnesses--our fellow brothers and sisters who have been able to follow Christ's example closely. However, the Church doesn't want to erroneously elevate a person's life as an example to follow--so the restrictions are tight. The Church isn't saying that my grandma isn't a saint, just that the they know not to presume God's will.
@@narrowisthewaytoeternity amen. We are to be set apart from the world, and live for God that's what a saint is according to the bible, we can say we are Christians all we want but if were stealing, lieng, cheating, getting drunk, fornicating, gambling, gossiping, hating others in our daily lives then we are not separated from the world set apart for God. We are not to be even named among those sins. Ephesians 5:3. So in the end, the question doesn't come to are you a saint? The question is how long can you be a saint? Because the moment you do any of those unclean things you are no longer separated for God. So how long can we stay separated for God because as long as you stay separated for God you are a saint. We all fail we are sinners but if we confess our sins to him God, he is just and faithful to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness, but it has to be a genuine repentance according to his word. Jesus Christ is Lord.
A year or so ago met women whilst on retreat at Craig Lodge House of Prayer in Dalmally, who had the same name as The Little Flower. But what a name to live up to.
And now my journey begins.... Thank you Father . May the Queen of Heaven bless you and keep you safe Father. I will pray for you Father Mike. God bless you and Thank you for all your help and support. 💜✝️
Curtis Jones god loves u brother and so does our holy mom the queen of heaven if you don’t love her she’s always taking care of u and ur family god bless and may our mom always be with you
I was educated by old-school nuns, and grew up with the stories of saints and martyrs. I used to worry and fret that I was not like the great and well-known saints, and I believed that I could never be like them. I was riding on a city bus in Austin one day, about forty years ago, worrying that I was nothing like Mother Teresa. All of a sudden, God flicked me on the back of my head - at least, that was very much what the experience was like - and simply said "She's not you either." And in that very brief moment, I learned a lot about our individual relationships with our Creator, and about the path to sainthood. I still believe I am far from getting it right, but I also have hope. God bless and keep you, Father Mike, and everyone else who comes here.
I was scared to watch this video if I’m honest because I thought I would start to feel guilty about not living up to saintly standards. But this video was so encouraging and I have a way better understanding of grace and sainthood
One that always encourages me is “Where sin abounded , Grace abounded all the more.” Every time we fall to sin, the Father not only restores us but makes us even stronger. Always remember that a good catholic isn’t something you are, it’s something you strive to be ! :)
@@servandosegoviano2051 I think it is because we are sometimes afraid to face the truth about ourselves. And we may be afraid to face what we SHOULD be doing - how we should be living our lives. We just can't face what it would take to make the necessary changes that God asks us to make. It's easier to close one eye and think "I'm a good person.' But we know that's not enough. We just don't want to do what it takes. As Fr. Mike sums it up in this video, 'Why aren't each one of us saints? Because we don't really want to be.' We don't like to admit that and watching Fr. Mike's videos forces us to think about tough things. Easier to ignore because we are afraid to watch. to God
You are absolutely correct Father Mike. Thank you for allowing God to use you in reminding us that His grace is sufficient, and that the only reason why I am not a saint is because I do not yet want it that bad. Praying for our Lord God to put His Holy Spirit in our hearts so that we may all want to be saints, and to REALLY WANT IT BAD. Praise and thank You Lord! Blessed be God forever!
When people accuse Catholics of being works over Grace oriented, the question in return becomes, "Once you experience God's Grace, how can you NOT focus on doing His work?" And the more you do His work, the more you feel His love - which makes you want to serve him all the more... #lovingtheprocess ❤
Wow, so timely for me - thank you! Firstly, yesterday while I was silently sitting in some confusing spiritual heartache during our staff meeting, the organisation's chaplain addressed us all saying "You have to make friends with your pain - it's a sign to either stop, or push on through". Now today, this video addresses learning to love the process! (It is very hard to do that when you can't imagine being on the other side of it, but it's an encouraging reinforcement all the same!) I also love the point about how saints have the courage to say yes to God's grace - I forget that this is something we have to say yes to! I usually think of saying yes to God as being entirely works-based, and usually in an apprehensive light of what it might cost... but that is not all we say yes to! :)
Jenny Smith - The greatest discovery that I made was that I was a sinner in the sight of a Holy God and that being in that state, if I died in my sins, I would be lost forever. Now let me tell you one of my favourite quotes, it is from the Bible - 'This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.' What you said is true. Every person has a past, but God requires what is past. We must give account to God for the deeds done in the body. But the good news is that every sinner CAN HAVE a good future because Christ has died for us. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. Let me commend my Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, to You.
It's true, but only if you understand what love really is. And everyone interpretes love in his own way. Of course when Saints say that, they mean the love that God teach us through Jesus.
I'm not the best one in the world to express love but I'm pretty I love Jesus because he first loved me even as a sinner and Hopefully as a former sinner I love the scripture and we sing it at choir. God so loved world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
She also said: "Hide nothing from your confessor... a sick man can be cured only by revealing his wounds." And her dying of oneself: "Don't ask me to give in to this body of mine. I can't afford it. Between me and my body there must be a struggle until death." Her story is such a testimony & SO inspirational!! Love her!!! www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/STMAGT.HTM
I used to think saints were something like tall tales; it was once-upon-a-time and they were perhaps built up to be holier than they really were. But I was so blown away about learning about the saints of the last century: St. John Paul the Great, St. Theresa of Calcutta, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Faustina, St. Padre Pio, Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, etc. It brings me (and others have agreed) great hope knowing God raised saints last century and continues to do so this day!
Thank you Fr.! I believe everything happens for a reason. It's very interesting you did this video about becoming a saint. Because, I receive emails everyday that contain few small readings, saint of the day, and monthly prayer intention. It's called Morning Offering. And inevitable, after reading the saint of the day, I feel like a terrible Christian. Like I can never measure up to a saint. You're video was inspiring because you nailed it on the head. I think I fear to commit because of 'optionitis.' And, committing means leaving my comfort zone. Your words give me hope and inspiration.
That's one thing about this world of ours. It's harder to do good and read a so-called good life. There aren't a lot of sense because it's not easy. It is possible
Aw, don’t feel bad because you think you can’t measure up to saints. I like to read about them for inspiration. To know I can survive anything with God’s help.
Wonderful. Thank you, Fr. Mike and thank you to God and the Catholic church. I am not a Catholic, but I cannot live without Catholics in my life, in other words I can exist without them, but I cannot live without them.
I was in the middle of wasting time. This notification got me back on track for the day. I've precommited that if I'm not doing anything important, I'll watch Ascension Presents videos as soon as I get the notification. It's amazing how often it puts me back into a focused mindset, and back on the track for heaven.
Your words are so inspiring! Thank you for your vids! "Warrior Spirit" is what we all need. I just don't know how you get people to FEEL it these days. But, if we could do that, the world would change in a heartbeat! Fight on!
Thank you,Father Mike. Always on perfect timing. I needed to hear this so badly. I can feel God is calling me to have a fighter attitude in the faith with the things I'm facing and I'm not succeeding just because I don't want to. It requires a lot of love I don't have. Thank you a lot. God bless
Today, my friends and I led our Sunday night live event that we have for the youth and the word “Grace” has been present with me this whole day. Thank you Fr. Mike!!!
My first comment here, just wanted to thank all of You for sharing on a regular basis this really moving and deep thoughts. You are surely spreading Jesus words and help others do the same. Cheers! ;)
Spot on. Everything u have said! But all that matters is God, his will, his opinion, his Grace and love. Thank you Jesus! I’m trying to be more like you! That will get me to heaven. But I’m human and it’s hard when the world out there is testing u and tempting u and confusing u. Your word is true and the spirit is within. I just have to pray that I’m leading with it and not my human self!
This video came down to me as a word of love and care of God. It is exactly what I needed. Thank Goodness for this channel. Everyone! We are on this path together. Let's love the process with patience, let's make up our minds with determination and let's fight the good fight with faith!
I'm sooooooooo pumped up for what you said!! "I/We are not saints yet because i/we don't choose to be one" what you said contradicted me then literally my fighting spirit was like "nope I'm gonna prove you wrong! hmp!"
Jeanne D'Arc has always been my absolute favourite saint and still is. :) So the fighting spirit has been with me for as long as I can remember but I've learnt that it's important to know how and where to apply it in your life because otherwise you just shred yourself to pieces with too much fight and too little love.
Through a series of synchronicities and urgings....And T.S. Eliot's poem, I was led back to this video. Listen truly to Father Mike's words. We are here to become saints. Don't drift...Keep saying yes to Abba, Our Father, through Jesus.
Perfect timing! I’m giving a talk on saints and how to be one at my campus Newman club and God’s grace is showing me good information left to right! Thank you Fr. Mike, I appreciate this a lot
plshaq2009 how convenient because she’s my favourite too. I have read most of her works and I like the way she discusses mental prayer in the Interior Castle.
FATHER MIKE!! PLEASE DON'T STOP!! WE NEED YOUR LOVE AND ENCOURAGING WORDS ALWAYS! GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND FRIENDS! COULD YOU MAKE TV COMMERCIALS?? ABOUT GOD'S LOVE? IT WOULD BE AMAZING, SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS, MY PHONE IS STUCK, LOVE YOU
Thank you Father, love all the way from Meghalaya... praise God for giving us a Priest like you n praise his endless abundant blessings..love you Jesus..love you everyday even more..do always remember each other's in prayer...Amen..🙏☺️
Rainy XI - Christ Jesus has already WON that battle for us on the cross. When He shouted FINISHED and delivered up His Spirit in the Father's hands, He had purchased our redemption through the shedding of His precious blood. God now offers you eternal Life in Christ Jesus. When you believe for the forgiveness of sins, the Holy Spirit of God enters and indwells you. You are made a partaker of the divine nature. That 'HOLY' Spirit makes you a Saint of God automatically. You are made the righteousness of God in Christ. It is God's righteousness you will possess in Christ, not some 'jumped up' man made figment of his imagination from Popery.
Thank you Fr. Mike for your powerful words of hope and inspiration.. I desire to be a saint... and I would love nothing more than to become one and in my journey helping others to know the Lord so they too can be saints. I pray for you Fr. Mike. Please pray for me. God Bless.
Really good move God. Giving us father Mike who is soooooooo nice to look at!! Totally makes me want to hear your word more! He is to the point and delivers ur message in a down to earth & relatable to the current state of our culture way. Thank you God!
Thank you Father Mike! I hope you can be a living saint one day. I read lots about Saints and My favourite saint is St Don Bosco. He is a living saint and many of his students became saints too.So, I do hope I can be saint and have people around me become saints too. God, pls help us to be sensitive to yr will and say yes to you. Equip us with grace to fight all battles. Let's pray for each other.
The Lord bless you for making this video! I'm so glad you quoted a part of Song of Songs 2:16 - My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lillies + The Word of God contained herein gives me so much joy and comfort, and now I realise that it's also a consolation from God to me, and to everyone who opens ears to him, wherein the Lord is telling us that we are his and that He is our's and that He has called us to set us apart from worldly things. Made for much more than this world. So beautiful. So real. So so lovely.
What a timing, again! Half an hour before I watched this video, I had been praying for him asking our Lord to help this incredible priest to become a saint one day. Father Mike, I think you have everything to make it but before that, you are called to help others as well (including me 🤗) to become saints, so please keep up the good work. God bless you
As I move through Exodus 90, is is a huge part of my "Why". Thank you Father for the guidance, may God instill in me the strength to choose him over everything.
What I got out of this: Choosing Jesus above our own ambitions will always be the defining problem of every generation. Because we cannot see the "prize" as valuable enough to forego the immediate earthly pleasures, we are locked into this struggle. But by struggling, choosing Jesus daily, we show our hearts are aligned with God's own heart. When our hearts are no longer bound by the things of this world, but instead bound by God's desires, we can truly be saints.
Loved it, terrific video Fr and oh so true! May I add that it may seem to cost us everything but when we enter into God's will fully, there's a total peace and satisfaction that depletes any sense of loss in fact with an eternal sense of gain.. St Paul says I count everything as "garbage" for the sake of Christ. The reality is we are getting a whole lot more than what we give up. We give up poverty, spiritual death and our dark nature and we gain the life and infinite riches of Christ which are unparalleled in this world and the next .. Literally out of this world
Thank you Father Mike for your inspiration and sharing your faith. I plan to show this video at our Confirmation retreats this year as a tie in to our talk on Saints.
I always love your videos. Thank you. This truly has become my number one goal in life. Some of your videos bring me to tears. You have a very special gift. Keep spreading joy!
Yes!!! I’m on my way there. Working very hard and loving every minute of it!! ❤️🙏🏻 God is great 👍 the greatest 💕 🙏🏻 Love your spirit and joyful emotions on our faith. Thank you so much Father Mike. 🙏🏻 God bless you always and keep it up!! 🙏🏻❤️🇵🇷
I tried to join even through your ministry but I met a Stonewall but I believe that the voice of Christ is alive in me I believe the spiritual combat is real it's not just for the Saints it's for every one of us and we will overcome
Speak out for our catholic kids!! Who have been under attack. Where is the FATHERS to protect the flock their kids. I know it's not you but you have a voice that reaches so far and wide.
Thank you, Fr. Mike! Greetings from Belarus:) We have no Amazon, so we'll become saints sooner (or faster:))) Just kidding) Awesome video, I love your channel!
"Eat tacos! I don't know." Haha. A great way to end a great video. Ultimately, it comes down to the individual wanting to be a saint & then learning to accept the proceed. Thank God for His grace.
Learning to love the process pretty much describes how I feel about being an artist. I love seeing improvement in my art, comparing it to where I used to be.
Ok this just needs to be said: Fr Mike, your bright soul and loving heart burning for Christ are as beautiful as your darn handsome face. 👆🏻✝️⛪😊 God is using these gifts he has given you, spiritually and physically, to proclaim his Word. This full-hearted, beautiful, faithful example you set for young people especially, your devotion to vitally alive, chaste purity in body and a worshipful, warm, loving heart and soul, is SO NEEDED IN OUR TIME. You set an example of loving, chaste, attractive, deeply human, compassionate, vitally alive submission to the glorious Trinity. Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ for every gift he has given you, in your prayerful words and in your body, to teach the faith in love, joy and obedience to His will for His glory.
Father Mike has led me back to the Church and has saved me so many times.Thank you father
Praise God!!!!
@@AscensionPresents I am ever so thankful to father mike.God Put him in my path and He sent me a gift from heaven to save me
I would love to have someone like that as my priest. The one thing I don't like about going to mass is the priest rarely gives a so-called.
And this priest knows what he's talking about. most Catholics don't know that much about the Bible because we've never had it impressed upon us to study the Bible. That's been my experience. John f Kennedy once asked delete Billy Graham about the end times before the second coming of Christ. He simply didn't know
@Curtis Jones what are you just come on to condemn somebody?
Fr. Mike giving us Catholics goals and hope. Thank you.
Eileen D What are Christian saints according to the Bible?
The word “saint” comes from the Greek word hagios, which means “consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious." It is almost always used in the plural, “saints.” "…Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem" (Acts 9:13). "Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda" (Acts 9:32). "And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons …“ (Acts 26:10). There is only one instance of the singular use, and that is "Greet every saint in Christ Jesus…" (Philippians 4:21). In Scripture there are 67 uses of the plural “saints” compared to only one use of the singular word “saint.” Even in that one instance, a plurality of saints is in view: “…every saint…” (Philippians 4:21).
The idea of the word “saints” is a group of people set apart for the Lord and His kingdom. There are three references referring to godly character of saints: "that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints …" (Romans 16:2). "For the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12). "But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints" (Ephesians 5:3).
Therefore, scripturally speaking, the “saints” are the body of Christ, Christians, the church. All Christians are considered saints. All Christian are saints-and at the same time are called to be saints. First Corinthians 1:2 states it clearly: “To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy…” The words “sanctified” and “holy” come from the same Greek root as the word that is commonly translated “saints.” Christians are saints by virtue of their connection with Jesus Christ. Christians are called to be saints, to increasingly allow their daily life to more closely match their position in Christ. This is the biblical description and calling of the saints.
How does the Roman Catholic understanding of “saints” compare with the biblical teaching? Not very well. In Roman Catholic theology, the saints are in heaven. In the Bible, the saints are on earth. In Roman Catholic teaching, a person does not become a saint unless he/she is “beatified” or “canonized” by the Pope or prominent bishop. In the Bible, everyone who has received Jesus Christ by faith is a saint. In Roman Catholic practice, the saints are revered, prayed to, and in some instances, worshipped. In the Bible, saints are called to revere, worship, and pray to God alone.
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Well we are not All saints my friend,Jesus wanted us to follow the commandments.THEN Saint Peter preached that only those who FIGHT UNTIL THE END WILL RECEIVE ETERNAL GLORY.
@@narrowisthewaytoeternity So you're saying we should trust your interpretations more than the Church fathers, who were influenced and in some cases instructed by the apostles, who were instructed by Christ. Interesting.
@@narrowisthewaytoeternity Saints are not to be worshipped--the Church is very straight forward about this. They are to be revered only as another example of how to say 'Yes" to Jesus. The more examples, the better! We talk to the saints and ask them to pray for us or for our intentions, just as we ask our friends and families to pray for us or our intentions: we are all one church. And the Church's rules on NAMED sainthood are strict. We acknowledge our inability to know God's will and His full mysteries. We also acknowledge (as did Jesus) our human need to see, study, and understand other human witnesses--our fellow brothers and sisters who have been able to follow Christ's example closely. However, the Church doesn't want to erroneously elevate a person's life as an example to follow--so the restrictions are tight. The Church isn't saying that my grandma isn't a saint, just that the they know not to presume God's will.
@@narrowisthewaytoeternity amen. We are to be set apart from the world, and live for God that's what a saint is according to the bible, we can say we are Christians all we want but if were stealing, lieng, cheating, getting drunk, fornicating, gambling, gossiping, hating others in our daily lives then we are not separated from the world set apart for God. We are not to be even named among those sins. Ephesians 5:3. So in the end, the question doesn't come to are you a saint? The question is how long can you be a saint? Because the moment you do any of those unclean things you are no longer separated for God. So how long can we stay separated for God because as long as you stay separated for God you are a saint. We all fail we are sinners but if we confess our sins to him God, he is just and faithful to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness, but it has to be a genuine repentance according to his word. Jesus Christ is Lord.
As Mother Theresa said, "Saints are also sinners who keep on trying"! ....I'm trying...🌹🌹🌹
Therese Martin: with a name like yours - need I say more
A year or so ago met women whilst on retreat at Craig Lodge House of Prayer in Dalmally, who had the same name as The Little Flower. But what a name to live up to.
Kitti McDonald I'm not sure anyone can..but she's a great example! and of course, my favorite Saint!🌹
you go sister! God loves you deeply :)
Mother Teresa is not a saint. Her countless heresies are satanic
Courage: being afraid and doing it anyway - St. Thérèse de Lisieux
WOOOO LET'S BE SAINTS!!!!!
You ever heard of something called Pascal's wager? You should just Google search what is Pascal's wager.
Only Jesus Christ is Saint.
Okay. !
@@emp.1984 Yes, but be like Jesus Christ.
BUT? there is no way you can be? Ivan Lopez! as a lost roman catholic who is still a pagan!
And now my journey begins.... Thank you Father . May the Queen of Heaven bless you and keep you safe Father. I will pray for you Father Mike. God bless you and Thank you for all your help and support. 💜✝️
Curtis Jones god loves u brother and so does our holy mom the queen of heaven if you don’t love her she’s always taking care of u and ur family god bless and may our mom always be with you
Curtis Jones God*
Yay we can do this people!!! God's grace is available at anytime, anywhere and at a temperature of Love. Hallelujah!!!
We experience crisis because a lack of saints. Let’s win this battle...!
Yes! Let's pray for one another. We are a family after all!
Crisis make saints
I was educated by old-school nuns, and grew up with the stories of saints and martyrs. I used to worry and fret that I was not like the great and well-known saints, and I believed that I could never be like them. I was riding on a city bus in Austin one day, about forty years ago, worrying that I was nothing like Mother Teresa. All of a sudden, God flicked me on the back of my head - at least, that was very much what the experience was like - and simply said "She's not you either." And in that very brief moment, I learned a lot about our individual relationships with our Creator, and about the path to sainthood. I still believe I am far from getting it right, but I also have hope. God bless and keep you, Father Mike, and everyone else who comes here.
I was scared to watch this video if I’m honest because I thought I would start to feel guilty about not living up to saintly standards. But this video was so encouraging and I have a way better understanding of grace and sainthood
Beautiful!!
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One that always encourages me is “Where sin abounded , Grace abounded all the more.”
Every time we fall to sin, the Father not only restores us but makes us even stronger.
Always remember that a good catholic isn’t something you are, it’s something you strive to be ! :)
In a seriousness, I have been scared to watch some of Fr. Mike's videos too. Where do you think this fear comes from?
@@servandosegoviano2051 I think it is because we are sometimes afraid to face the truth about ourselves. And we may be afraid to face what we SHOULD be doing - how we should be living our lives. We just can't face what it would take to make the necessary changes that God asks us to make. It's easier to close one eye and think "I'm a good person.' But we know that's not enough. We just don't want to do what it takes. As Fr. Mike sums it up in this video, 'Why aren't each one of us saints? Because we don't really want to be.' We don't like to admit that and watching Fr. Mike's videos forces us to think about tough things. Easier to ignore because we are afraid to watch.
to God
We are all called to be a saint but not all of us want to be one. Sainthood is worth the fight!
I want to be a saint! Father let your will be done in my life!! Mother Mary pray for us. Thank you Father Mike!!
If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze!
Thank you Mom for giving me the name of Therese!
You are absolutely correct Father Mike.
Thank you for allowing God to use you in reminding us that His grace is sufficient, and that the only reason why I am not a saint is because I do not yet want it that bad. Praying for our Lord God to put His Holy Spirit in our hearts so that we may all want to be saints, and to REALLY WANT IT BAD.
Praise and thank You Lord!
Blessed be God forever!
Exactly! I'm completely done with all other options! I'm completely fully and wholly yours Lord🙏!!
I am working so hard on my sainthood. Thank you Fr. Mike for keeping it real!
When people accuse Catholics of being works over Grace oriented, the question in return becomes, "Once you experience God's Grace, how can you NOT focus on doing His work?" And the more you do His work, the more you feel His love - which makes you want to serve him all the more... #lovingtheprocess ❤
I agree with you. Once God is in you, it has reflects your actions.
Amen!
1) patience 2) commit 3) be courageous and fight for it ... it is for us all ❤️🙌
Wow, so timely for me - thank you!
Firstly, yesterday while I was silently sitting in some confusing spiritual heartache during our staff meeting, the organisation's chaplain addressed us all saying "You have to make friends with your pain - it's a sign to either stop, or push on through".
Now today, this video addresses learning to love the process! (It is very hard to do that when you can't imagine being on the other side of it, but it's an encouraging reinforcement all the same!)
I also love the point about how saints have the courage to say yes to God's grace - I forget that this is something we have to say yes to! I usually think of saying yes to God as being entirely works-based, and usually in an apprehensive light of what it might cost... but that is not all we say yes to! :)
...and then in today's Bible study devotion, there is advice to "Embrace the obstacle"!!!
One of my favorite quotes: Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. :-)
Love!
Jenny Smith - The greatest discovery that I made was that I was a sinner in the sight of a Holy God and that being in that state, if I died in my sins, I would be lost forever.
Now let me tell you one of my favourite quotes, it is from the Bible - 'This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.'
What you said is true. Every person has a past, but God requires what is past. We must give account to God for the deeds done in the body. But the good news is that every sinner CAN HAVE a good future because Christ has died for us. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. Let me commend my Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, to You.
Smeaton Lighthouse , yes!
My Sunday’s are so much fuller and blessing with your teachings Fr. Mike 😇
St. Margaret of Cortona, on her deathbed, said "lt is just enough to love " Encapsulates everything.
It's true, but only if you understand what love really is. And everyone interpretes love in his own way. Of course when Saints say that, they mean the love that God teach us through Jesus.
@@ghert95 I Corinthians 13 is a pretty good definition.
@@paulmiller3469 Yeah, it is a *lovely* chapter 😁
I'm not the best one in the world to express love but I'm pretty I love Jesus because he first loved me even as a sinner and Hopefully as a former sinner I love the scripture and we sing it at choir. God so loved world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
She also said: "Hide nothing from your confessor... a sick man can be cured only by revealing his wounds."
And her dying of oneself: "Don't ask me to give in to this body of mine. I can't afford it. Between me and my body there must be a struggle until death."
Her story is such a testimony & SO inspirational!!
Love her!!! www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/STMAGT.HTM
Great video! Thank you Fr. Mike. :)
Lol your picture with your comment
I used to think saints were something like tall tales; it was once-upon-a-time and they were perhaps built up to be holier than they really were. But I was so blown away about learning about the saints of the last century: St. John Paul the Great, St. Theresa of Calcutta, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Faustina, St. Padre Pio, Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, etc. It brings me (and others have agreed) great hope knowing God raised saints last century and continues to do so this day!
Amen!
Try watching All or Nothing: Sister Clare Crocket here in youtube, I believe she's a very beautiful modern day saint
Thank you Fr.!
I believe everything happens for a reason. It's very interesting you did this video about becoming a saint. Because, I receive emails everyday that contain few small readings, saint of the day, and monthly prayer intention.
It's called Morning Offering.
And inevitable, after reading the saint of the day, I feel like a terrible Christian. Like I can never measure up to a saint.
You're video was inspiring because you nailed it on the head. I think I fear to commit because of 'optionitis.' And, committing means leaving my comfort zone. Your words give me hope and inspiration.
That's one thing about this world of ours. It's harder to do good and read a so-called good life. There aren't a lot of sense because it's not easy. It is possible
Aw, don’t feel bad because you think you can’t measure up to saints. I like to read about them for inspiration. To know I can survive anything with God’s help.
Wonderful. Thank you, Fr. Mike and thank you to God and the Catholic church. I am not a Catholic, but I cannot live without Catholics in my life, in other words I can exist without them, but I cannot live without them.
I was in the middle of listening to a doco on St Augustine when I got a notification for this 👍👍
I was in the middle of wasting time. This notification got me back on track for the day.
I've precommited that if I'm not doing anything important, I'll watch Ascension Presents videos as soon as I get the notification. It's amazing how often it puts me back into a focused mindset, and back on the track for heaven.
Can you link the St. Augustine documentary?
And you know that wasn't coincidence
@@Baldwinthefourth-1176 just go on RUclips
God's ways are wonderful. 🥰
Your words are so inspiring! Thank you for your vids! "Warrior Spirit" is what we all need. I just don't know how you get people to FEEL it these days. But, if we could do that, the world would change in a heartbeat! Fight on!
Thank you,Father Mike. Always on perfect timing. I needed to hear this so badly. I can feel God is calling me to have a fighter attitude in the faith with the things I'm facing and I'm not succeeding just because I don't want to. It requires a lot of love I don't have.
Thank you a lot. God bless
Today, my friends and I led our Sunday night live event that we have for the youth and the word “Grace” has been present with me this whole day. Thank you Fr. Mike!!!
My first comment here, just wanted to thank all of You for sharing on a regular basis this really moving and deep thoughts. You are surely spreading Jesus words and help others do the same. Cheers! ;)
Spot on. Everything u have said! But all that matters is God, his will, his opinion, his Grace and love. Thank you Jesus! I’m trying to be more like you! That will get me to heaven. But I’m human and it’s hard when the world out there is testing u and tempting u and confusing u. Your word is true and the spirit is within. I just have to pray that I’m leading with it and not my human self!
Thank you father ,we all fight the Enemy and it's so so hard at times, God bless you .
Thank You for these videos Fr.Mike!! My grandma is disabled and cant walk, and I always put your videos on for her and we watch them together.
This video came down to me as a word of love and care of God. It is exactly what I needed. Thank Goodness for this channel. Everyone! We are on this path together. Let's love the process with patience, let's make up our minds with determination and let's fight the good fight with faith!
I'm sooooooooo pumped up for what you said!! "I/We are not saints yet because i/we don't choose to be one" what you said contradicted me then literally my fighting spirit was like "nope I'm gonna prove you wrong! hmp!"
Love you Fr. Mike, praying for you, always!
Jeanne D'Arc has always been my absolute favourite saint and still is. :) So the fighting spirit has been with me for as long as I can remember but I've learnt that it's important to know how and where to apply it in your life because otherwise you just shred yourself to pieces with too much fight and too little love.
Through a series of synchronicities and urgings....And T.S. Eliot's poem, I was led back to this video. Listen truly to Father Mike's words. We are here to become saints. Don't drift...Keep saying yes to Abba, Our Father, through Jesus.
Praise God! God bless you Fr Mike, this video just came right at the moment that I needed the most. Ave Maria!
Thank you Father for making it real....so True..... May the Lord give us the strength and the grace to become a Saint.
Nothing can stop you from being a saint 🌻 stay strong and determined 💫😁
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Perfect timing! I’m giving a talk on saints and how to be one at my campus Newman club and God’s grace is showing me good information left to right! Thank you Fr. Mike, I appreciate this a lot
Good exhortation. It took me until my 50s to start 'getting it.'. Help me/us O Lord to more faithfulness. Amen.
Another encouraging video. Thank you Father Mike.
Awesome video!!! Thanks Fr. God bless you for taking the time to share these videos
Fighting spirit, St Teresa of Avila calls it a determined determination
paul charidza she’s one of my favorite saints!
plshaq2009 how convenient because she’s my favourite too. I have read most of her works and I like the way she discusses mental prayer in the Interior Castle.
This is one of your best videos, Fr. Mike. It speaks directly to my heart.
Thank you and God bless you!
FATHER MIKE!! PLEASE DON'T STOP!! WE NEED YOUR LOVE AND ENCOURAGING WORDS ALWAYS! GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND FRIENDS! COULD YOU MAKE TV COMMERCIALS?? ABOUT GOD'S LOVE? IT WOULD BE AMAZING, SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS, MY PHONE IS STUCK, LOVE YOU
Its really amazing how you are able to discuss matters of faith and almost anything that we
Thank you Father, love all the way from Meghalaya... praise God for giving us a Priest like you n praise his endless abundant blessings..love you Jesus..love you everyday even more..do always remember each other's in prayer...Amen..🙏☺️
No saint without a past; and no sinner without a future.
Father Mike has given me so much inspiration and hope I watch him everyday thank you for this web site God Bless you
Fr. Mike you are always spot on!! St. John Vianney Mom's Ministry in St. Pete Beach support you !!
Thank you Fr.
Thank you Father Mike.
Let’s win this battle brothers and sisters let us not give up our ways to sainthood!
Rainy XI - Christ Jesus has already WON that battle for us on the cross. When He shouted FINISHED and delivered up His Spirit in the Father's hands, He had purchased our redemption through the shedding of His precious blood.
God now offers you eternal Life in Christ Jesus. When you believe for the forgiveness of sins, the Holy Spirit of God enters and indwells you. You are made a partaker of the divine nature. That 'HOLY' Spirit makes you a Saint of God automatically. You are made the righteousness of God in Christ. It is God's righteousness you will possess in Christ, not some 'jumped up' man made figment of his imagination from Popery.
Thank you Fr. Mike for your powerful words of hope and inspiration.. I desire to be a saint... and I would love nothing more than to become one and in my journey helping others to know the Lord so they too can be saints. I pray for you Fr. Mike. Please pray for me. God Bless.
God bless you Fr. Mike!
Fr Mike your videos are so encouraging! Learning so much from you. Thankyou
Really good move God. Giving us father Mike who is soooooooo nice to look at!! Totally makes me want to hear your word more! He is to the point and delivers ur message in a down to earth & relatable to the current state of our culture way.
Thank you God!
Your videos are so positive and insightful, I'm not even baptized but the things you say resonate in my heart and bring me closer to God. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you Father Mike! I hope you can be a living saint one day. I read lots about Saints and My favourite saint is St Don Bosco. He is a living saint and many of his students became saints too.So, I do hope I can be saint and have people around me become saints too. God, pls help us to be sensitive to yr will and say yes to you. Equip us with grace to fight all battles. Let's pray for each other.
Fr Mike Schmitz is a blessing to this world from God!
The Lord bless you for making this video!
I'm so glad you quoted a part of Song of Songs 2:16 - My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lillies +
The Word of God contained herein gives me so much joy and comfort, and now I realise that it's also a consolation from God to me, and to everyone who opens ears to him, wherein the Lord is telling us that we are his and that He is our's and that He has called us to set us apart from worldly things. Made for much more than this world. So beautiful. So real. So so lovely.
What a timing, again! Half an hour before I watched this video, I had been praying for him asking our Lord to help this incredible priest to become a saint one day. Father Mike, I think you have everything to make it but before that, you are called to help others as well (including me 🤗) to become saints, so please keep up the good work. God bless you
I want to thank you Fr. Mike for taking the time to post these exhortations and encouragements. It has jump started my faith! God bless you.
As I move through Exodus 90, is is a huge part of my "Why". Thank you Father for the guidance, may God instill in me the strength to choose him over everything.
ALL THE WAY POSITIVE!
Thank you Father Mike for making these videos and sharing The Lord’s love so generously and accessibly. ☮️✝️
So refreshing! Love this message.
What I got out of this: Choosing Jesus above our own ambitions will always be the defining problem of every generation. Because we cannot see the "prize" as valuable enough to forego the immediate earthly pleasures, we are locked into this struggle. But by struggling, choosing Jesus daily, we show our hearts are aligned with God's own heart. When our hearts are no longer bound by the things of this world, but instead bound by God's desires, we can truly be saints.
Thankyou fr Mike this is such a relevant video for us teenagers especially 😊 and yeah great beard 😀
Loved it, terrific video Fr and oh so true! May I add that it may seem to cost us everything but when we enter into God's will fully, there's a total peace and satisfaction that depletes any sense of loss in fact with an eternal sense of gain.. St Paul says I count everything as "garbage" for the sake of Christ. The reality is we are getting a whole lot more than what we give up. We give up poverty, spiritual death and our dark nature and we gain the life and infinite riches of Christ which are unparalleled in this world and the next .. Literally out of this world
Thank you Father Mike for your inspiration and sharing your faith. I plan to show this video at our Confirmation retreats this year as a tie in to our talk on Saints.
This is my favorite fr mike schmitz video so far❤️
Thank you, Father.
Fa. Mike. Just know your videos helped me to return to the Catholic Church! Thank you for all you do!!!!
I always love your videos. Thank you. This truly has become my number one goal in life. Some of your videos bring me to tears. You have a very special gift. Keep spreading joy!
Yes!!! I’m on my way there. Working very hard and loving every minute of it!! ❤️🙏🏻
God is great 👍 the greatest 💕 🙏🏻
Love your spirit and joyful emotions on our faith. Thank you so much Father Mike. 🙏🏻
God bless you always and keep it up!! 🙏🏻❤️🇵🇷
I tried to join even through your ministry but I met a Stonewall but I believe that the voice of Christ is alive in me I believe the spiritual combat is real it's not just for the Saints it's for every one of us and we will overcome
Stonewall's ment be torn brother, if not continue to fine the reason for the stonewall.
Awesome video Fr. Thank you! 😃
YOU are a Saint Father❤️🙏 God bless. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️You are truly AMAZING ❤️
Thank you, Farher for sharing this!
Love the process, say everyday “yes” to God’s Will.
Let’s do this! There is too much joy in the process!!!
Father Mike, everytime I listen to you. You make me want to become a priest, but at the same time I want to get married also.
Haha. That's a conundrum. I feel you.
Thanks for the video been in a constant fight with temptation and videos like this help me keep fighting. Have been doing the virgin of knots novina.
Speak out for our catholic kids!! Who have been under attack. Where is the FATHERS to protect the flock their kids. I know it's not you but you have a voice that reaches so far and wide.
Thank you, Fr. Mike! Greetings from Belarus:) We have no Amazon, so we'll become saints sooner (or faster:))) Just kidding)
Awesome video, I love your channel!
Fr. Mike I enjoy listening to you you’re interested
He says it all. So fastly. It's a nice challenge.
This is amazing not wanting to be is so true I have to do all three of these steps with no one else, but God
"Eat tacos! I don't know." Haha. A great way to end a great video. Ultimately, it comes down to the individual wanting to be a saint & then learning to accept the proceed. Thank God for His grace.
Ok father will do , praying for God’s Grace .
Learning to love the process pretty much describes how I feel about being an artist. I love seeing improvement in my art, comparing it to where I used to be.
Thank you for guiding us on the road again.
Great words, father! I'm from Brasil 🔰 and you are a teacher for me! Thank's
Thank you Fr Mike. Love your vids like always, very inspiring. May our Lord continue to enlighten your path and bless you in all that you do.
Learn to love the process. ARRGGG. Patience
More power to Father Mike. Keep making such videos 🙌🙌🙌
Ok this just needs to be said: Fr Mike, your bright soul and loving heart burning for Christ are as beautiful as your darn handsome face. 👆🏻✝️⛪😊 God is using these gifts he has given you, spiritually and physically, to proclaim his Word. This full-hearted, beautiful, faithful example you set for young people especially, your devotion to vitally alive, chaste purity in body and a worshipful, warm, loving heart and soul, is SO NEEDED IN OUR TIME. You set an example of loving, chaste, attractive, deeply human, compassionate, vitally alive submission to the glorious Trinity. Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ for every gift he has given you, in your prayerful words and in your body, to teach the faith in love, joy and obedience to His will for His glory.