A true gem of a presentation John Vennari, well said!!! This is true Catholicism, very very hard to find nowadays. Jesus Christ's Church and the teachings given to her by the apostles to be faithfully kept to the end of time is the ONLY true faith where Satan has NO PLACE. Every other religion is either in some kind of compromise with Satan or directly Satanic. Read Fr Cuthbert's book on St Francis. It is one of the most edifying and uplifting books I have ever read.
It's amazing how things change in such a short time. We know Pope Francis a little better. We also know God better as we watch the intimacy of a mother bird feeding her baby and know God created all of this. It's like opening many gifts from Him each day. We have an awesome God.
Sincere question: How is being pro-life reconciled with being anti-environmentalist? Would not one want to protect the environment into which babies are born?
The distinction must be made between a proper Christian regard for all of creation, and a diabolic elevation of environmental conservation to supposedly justify depopulation, etc.
Thank you for this clarifying response. What are some environmental initiatives that hold a proper Christian regard for all of creation and do not supposedly justify depopulation, etc.?
Cause and Effect! Without respect for human dignity, there cannot be respect for ecology or the environment of the natural world. Simple really. If we can't respect one another how can we be expected to respect ecology or the environment?
They like to make up rules that benefit themselves, just like white supremacy, slavery, segregation, male dominance, most war, etc. If you are one of those rare Christians that do care about the environment, I encourage you to keep up the fight and continue speaking up for environmental consciousness.
The problem with blaming the Second Vatican Council for literally everything is that it's a very easy game to play... 1) Find a problem or sin that has always existed in the world or human nature (greediness, for example)... 2) Say the Second Vatican Council abrogated our duties to that thing (all you have to do is commit calumny against the council, don't reason about and meditate on what the council actually said)... 3) Now blame every problem in the world and human nature in the modern age on the mere existence of Vatican II (example: "greed exists now because Vatican II said it's okay to be greedy!")... and finally 4) Profit... Sell lectures, books, devotionals...etc. to people for the purpose of elevating yourself as a lecturer and author while downplaying the Authority of the Magisterium in Rome and in her priests and bishops. That's the game being played.
I believe the reference was made around the 5-10 minute mark. After the introduction dealing with the sultan. John mentions the book as one of his main references for the talk, and says that it has no 'foo foo-ish' type material in it. That it is in a way the nitty and gritty of St. Francis.
At minute 15:00, Mr. Vennari introduces his source, The Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Father Cuthbert, O.F.S.C. Without being able to recommend any particular vendors, we see that copies are available starting at about $14 including shipping within U.S.A. www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a1_t1_1&qi=A13X7aJT4TyIoWr9zX2Ns0BCJ90_1486777910_1:7:28&bq=author%3Dfather%2520cuthbert%26title%3Dlife%2520of%2520st%2E%2520francis%2520of%2520assisi An E-book pdf is advertised for $10 www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a4_t1_13&qi=A13X7aJT4TyIoWr9zX2Ns0BCJ90_1486777910_1:3:20&bq=author%3Dcuthbert%2520father%2520o%2Es%2Ef%2Ec%26title%3Dlife%2520of%2520st%2E%2520francis%2520of%2520assisi%2E%2520ebook
@Victoria Nolan hahaha! I am à minister of the presbyterian Church in Canada and French is my First Laguage. Thank you for the compliment! Perhaps I am sophisticated...
Good presentation for a non Franciscan. You are completely right. I went to "Franciscan Tradition" college back in the late 80s. The older friars were solid but the younger ones had a looser sense to them. I later became a secular Franciscan, but it didn't feel Franciscan. There were some good seculars for sure. There was a lot of hippie liberal stuff here and there. Lots of squishy social justice. The non Franciscans were the worst. They hijacked the identity of St. Francis. Disgusting. They turned him into a red comrade. The 70s version "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" was just awful. Didn't see a lot of it. The visit to the pope is the WORST! St. Francis is awesome. Wished there were Traddie Frankies.
I was hoping to learn more about St Francis of Assisi. What I found was a guy with an agenda against a modern pope and using st Francis’ life for his arguments. Very disappointed
I hated St. Francis of Assisi, thought he was a betrayer of Catholic faith, only to realise what a great saint he was.. The one who said to his brothers we will convert or die.. All this while I was presented with a saint that was not St. Francis but vatican 2 ecumenical fantasy of him.. Thank you for this great talk..
The message here seems to be void of anything in the spirit of that wonderful Christ presence known as Saint Francis of Assisi. The speaker comes across as intolerant, frustrated, and blinded by orthodoxy. The message of love emanating from the message of Francis, is absent here, instead, his message is one of intolerance; projecting an us vs.them mentality. Not the message of the Gospel!
Thank you John Venari. Great video. R. I. P. 🙏🙏🙏👌
The best , about St. Francis life!!! a book recommended by John Venari. Father Cuthbert about St.Francis
AMEN! GOD bless John Vennari for this talk! May John's soul rest in perfect peace, amen!
Fast forward 7 years and what you feared has happened, pope Francis has attacked the TLM. Our Lady of the Rosary 📿 pray for us. Ave Maria!
Thank you Mr. Vennari, for giving us the whole TRUTH about a GREAT SAINT ! VIVA CRISTO REY!
A great interpretation of St. Francis' life and his love of Jesus and people for modern times.
A true gem of a presentation John Vennari, well said!!! This is true Catholicism, very very hard to find nowadays. Jesus Christ's Church and the teachings given to her by the apostles to be faithfully kept to the end of time is the ONLY true faith where Satan has NO PLACE. Every other religion is either in some kind of compromise with Satan or directly Satanic. Read Fr Cuthbert's book on St Francis. It is one of the most edifying and uplifting books I have ever read.
It's amazing how things change in such a short time. We know Pope Francis a little better. We also know God better as we watch the intimacy of a mother bird feeding her baby and know God created all of this. It's like opening many gifts from Him each day. We have an awesome God.
Thank you, for this talk on the true St Francis. You know that the msg is authentic, by the amount of attacks in the comment section. Viva Cristo Rey!
Great video.
Ecology is not the same thing as Environmentalism.
Blessed are the peacemakers.
Sincere question: How is being pro-life reconciled with being anti-environmentalist? Would not one want to protect the environment into which babies are born?
The distinction must be made between a proper Christian regard for all of creation, and a diabolic elevation of environmental conservation to supposedly justify depopulation, etc.
Thank you for this clarifying response. What are some environmental initiatives that hold a proper Christian regard for all of creation and do not supposedly justify depopulation, etc.?
Cause and Effect! Without respect for human dignity, there cannot be respect for ecology or the environment of the natural world. Simple really. If we can't respect one another how can we be expected to respect ecology or the environment?
They like to make up rules that benefit themselves, just like white supremacy, slavery, segregation, male dominance, most war, etc. If you are one of those rare Christians that do care about the environment, I encourage you to keep up the fight and continue speaking up for environmental consciousness.
@@romulo560 wow you can list off five buzz phrases just like that? You must have gone to college!
The problem with blaming the Second Vatican Council for literally everything is that it's a very easy game to play... 1) Find a problem or sin that has always existed in the world or human nature (greediness, for example)... 2) Say the Second Vatican Council abrogated our duties to that thing (all you have to do is commit calumny against the council, don't reason about and meditate on what the council actually said)... 3) Now blame every problem in the world and human nature in the modern age on the mere existence of Vatican II (example: "greed exists now because Vatican II said it's okay to be greedy!")... and finally 4) Profit... Sell lectures, books, devotionals...etc. to people for the purpose of elevating yourself as a lecturer and author while downplaying the Authority of the Magisterium in Rome and in her priests and bishops.
That's the game being played.
With Francis as my confirmation saint, I would love to read the aforementioned book. what was the title?
Thank you for your interest in this presentation. Where in the video was the reference made?
I believe the reference was made around the 5-10 minute mark. After the introduction dealing with the sultan. John mentions the book as one of his main references for the talk, and says that it has no 'foo foo-ish' type material in it. That it is in a way the nitty and gritty of St. Francis.
At minute 15:00, Mr. Vennari introduces his source, The Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Father Cuthbert, O.F.S.C. Without being able to recommend any particular vendors, we see that copies are available starting at about $14 including shipping within U.S.A.
www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a1_t1_1&qi=A13X7aJT4TyIoWr9zX2Ns0BCJ90_1486777910_1:7:28&bq=author%3Dfather%2520cuthbert%26title%3Dlife%2520of%2520st%2E%2520francis%2520of%2520assisi
An E-book pdf is advertised for $10
www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&ref=bf_s2_a4_t1_13&qi=A13X7aJT4TyIoWr9zX2Ns0BCJ90_1486777910_1:3:20&bq=author%3Dcuthbert%2520father%2520o%2Es%2Ef%2Ec%26title%3Dlife%2520of%2520st%2E%2520francis%2520of%2520assisi%2E%2520ebook
It seems that the book is in public domain and that it can be found here:
archive.org/details/lifeofsaintfranc00cuthuoft/page/n8
St. Bonaventure also made a biography of St. Francis.
Between your extreme views and the modern idealized image of St-Francis there is a "juste Millieu". How would Francis be today? Who knows...
@Victoria Nolan hahaha! I am à minister of the presbyterian Church in Canada and French is my First Laguage. Thank you for the compliment! Perhaps I am sophisticated...
Good presentation for a non Franciscan.
You are completely right. I went to "Franciscan Tradition" college back in the late 80s. The older friars were solid but the younger ones had a looser sense to them. I later became a secular Franciscan, but it didn't feel Franciscan. There were some good seculars for sure. There was a lot of hippie liberal stuff here and there. Lots of squishy social justice.
The non Franciscans were the worst. They hijacked the identity of St. Francis. Disgusting. They turned him into a red comrade. The 70s version "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" was just awful. Didn't see a lot of it. The visit to the pope is the WORST!
St. Francis is awesome. Wished there were Traddie Frankies.
Re animal intelligence , and taking a pope at his word . Does this apply to the teaching of pope Gregory the great?
I was hoping to learn more about St Francis of Assisi. What I found was a guy with an agenda against a modern pope and using st Francis’ life for his arguments. Very disappointed
I hated St. Francis of Assisi, thought he was a betrayer of Catholic faith, only to realise what a great saint he was.. The one who said to his brothers we will convert or die.. All this while I was presented with a saint that was not St. Francis but vatican 2 ecumenical fantasy of him.. Thank you for this great talk..
Did he just attempt to make fun of John Lennon?
Whats wrong with that, Lennon was no saint. UK Liverpool 60s
Imagine there’s no heaven.
Mislabelled presentation. Relabel thus: 1/4 Saint Francis of Assisi, 1/4 animal bashing, 1/2 Pope Francis bashing
Exactly.
This is the view of someone who loves to make the saints follow his views!!
Rsymond McNamara pls do explain your comment. Sounds you have read alot...🙏
The message here seems to be void of anything in the spirit of that wonderful Christ presence known as Saint Francis of Assisi. The speaker comes across as intolerant, frustrated, and blinded by orthodoxy. The message of love emanating from the message of Francis, is absent here, instead, his message is one of intolerance; projecting an us vs.them mentality. Not the message of the Gospel!
“Blinded by Orthodoxy” wow, that is something else.
Are you clergy😊
Bore!