This is very encouraging.. Showing us ordinary people and their extraordinary ways of getting closer to god through prayers ! There is hope for everyone ! That is what encourages all of us to keep trying no matter what !
Great video... i think we all have a story of conversion, revert or just simply learning more of our faith that brings us closer to christ and mary. Thanks Gabi for doing these videos!!❤
I started fasting this year (one meal a day most days) for health reasons. I lost 60 lbs and got off insulin. I did it purely for health in the beginning, however I quickly realized I could offer it up to God. I can honestly say it helped my prayer and in turn my prayer life helped my physical health.
Same! Started a few days ago on IF and Keto and feel so much better and it has improved my relationship with God and discernment. It’s hard not being tempted by those sugary delights of life but life with the holy spirit and within myself I much better now 😊
So much my story! Raised Catholic, left around 1969 or so. Became atheist, then a spiritual seeker. Heavily involved in all manner of occult practices: yoga, shamanism, witchcraft, energy healing, tarot, astrology, etc. Also highly anxious all my life and it increased as the years went by. I drank a LOT. Finally, I had to let go of pretty much everything and started going to AA because I couldn't stop drinking. It was after 8 months in AA that my defenses against God finally broke down, I credit the Serenity Prayer for that. I surrendered to God and a couple weeks later He sent His Son to pay me a visit. That led me back to the Church, reluctantly, but the prompting wouldn't go away. Confession after 50 years away was terrifying! But afterwards I felt such relief, and I sat in my car and cried afterwards. That was Dec 21, 2019, the winter solstice and 4th Sunday of Advent. I fell in love with the Church and this beautiful Faith. I go to daily mass now, am heavily involved in several ministries in my parish, and I will NEVER leave the Church again. I will never deny God again. May God bless all of you!
Thank you for sharing your story. Its similar to my own. I'm also in recovery ( AA) since 1993 , relapsed for a year and came back 8-12-09. Did my 5th step both times but never went to confession. Went back to mass weekly the 1st 15 years but not the last 14. Think I was embarrassed about going through a divorce - my husband's choice not mine. I'm preparing to go back to Church but want to go to confession first. Pretty scary after almost 40 years. How was it for you ? Did you make an appointment with the Priest ? I need to walk through the fear and just do it. God bless you ❤🙏
@@maryannerazzano7692 Oh it was terrifying! Simply because I believed that what I had done---broken every commandment---was unforgivable. I didn't know if I could even be accepted back into the Church, but all I sought at that point was God's forgiveness and to get right with Him. I was absolutely certain I would burst into flames just walking through the doors of the church. I knew nothing about making an appointment with the priest, nothing about general confessions, I just knew I HAD to go to confession before going to Mass because I knew that I was in mortal sin big time. I could only manage the first few sentences, "Forgive me Father, I have sinned, it's been 50 years since my last confession." I could see him through the screen, a youngish man, and I saw a big smile on his face and he said "Welcome back!" I told him I had no idea where to even start and he said to just start with what was most pressing on my heart and we'd go from there. And that's when I lost it completely. I snotty-cried through the whole thing. I couldn't even get to the rest of my sins, being too numerous to count and lack of time because there was still a long line behind me. But the sense of relief that flooded me as I sat in my car before going All I can say to any lapsed Catholic out there who is afraid to come back because they think they're sins are too great, you're wrong! NO SIN IS TOO GREAT FOR GOD TO FORGIVE. His Mercy is an unending tidal wave. He only wants you to repent and seek forgiveness, and He will forgive everything! I generally go to confession every two weeks or so, I have many bad habits and patterns I'm still working on healing and releasing, but I'm getting there---slowly. May God bless and heal you!
Your story is my story, going on 3 months now coming back to Christ after my mom passed. She prayed unceasingly for my conversation. I am grateful she never gave up. Thank you and God Bless You for your video 🙏❤️✝️
Girl me too! I"ve been back longer, but all those authors he mentioned were in my bookcase! I'm so in love with my Catholic faith again, so grateful God gave us the Saints and the Sacraments. Please say a prayer for my daughter, Anya, who is now gone astray ---St. Monica, St. Joseph help all our lost teens and young people to find their way home to our wonderful Catholic family. Blessings!
What a beautiful testimony! I was like you: Grew up as a Protestant, then fell off and became a New Ager for over 30 years. Finally, Jesus called me back into His Church. I tried Protestant churches at first, but they just didn't do it for me anymore. When I became a Catholic, things finally changed, but I was still stuck in my New Age ways... until one day, when God gave me a major wakeup call (very similar to you; instead of a podcast, I was led to the book "The Warning" by Christine Watkins) and realized I was on my way to hell. Demonic attacks followed-sleepless nights, horrible nightmares, etc. Some of it I got rid of through a recent house blessing, but every time I make substantial spiritual progress, things get worse. I have a hard time fasting (emotional eating is one of my problems), but will give it another try. I liked how you said you "give it to the Lord, give it to Mary, and it's a breeze."
But why Mary if one of the sins is to not be an idolator an Mary isn't part of the Trinity we don't disrespect but honor the dead isn't allowed as well
@@blossominginchrist Mary is the person Jesus loved most in the world, and she is the greatest of the saints. Yes, she is still human, but as we see in the Wedding at Cana, her son won't deny her anything. She's the King's mother and accompanied Him throughout His life and Passion. When she presented baby Jesus at the temple, Simeon, foretold that she was to suffer too ("And the sword shall pierce your heart too.") She is our advocate with the Holy Trinity and the spouse of the Holy Spirit. Yes, you can go directly to Jesus, but she is a powerful intercessor. There are many "I almost went to Hell" witnesses who said that at the last moment before they were condemned to Hell, Mary showed up and begged her divine son for mercy on behalf of that person. Also, every exorcist knows that demons and even Satan are absolutely terrified of her. All good reasons to have her on your side. It has worked beautifully for me personally, and I'm very grateful to her.
@@shannarajohnson-pp8bs This is a beautiful summation of why we honor our Mother!! I have a hard time fasting as well, I pray you may overcome you obstacles to find more blessings with the Lord. 🙏
Thanks so much Gabi, been watching your videos for years, got my sacrament of confession last week and has been keeping myself in the presence of the Lord since. Thanks so much for showing me the joy of your dedication to the Blessed Mother.
Same here I pray all 4 mysteries now I don’t even think about it comes naturally after some perseverance it’s a great blessing from Jesus And his Blessed Mother
Wow that's so great I want to start praying the rosary but i end up not praying, I'm always tempted not to, it's hard for me. There was a time in my life where I used to every day. But I don't anymore,I really want to, I feel i should start today or I never will😅
Wow thank you so much for that testimony. I come from a catholic family but never paid attention to religion: i was too busy partying and talking to girls, and started reading self development books too and came to the same conclusion you did, so I started reading Catholic stuff and here I am 🙏❤️
I think it’s really important to pray even more when you fast, I always find temptation to sin is far greater when I’m trying to fast. Wonderful testimony. My mother had dementia too
The devil attacked me intensely in my conversion 2 years ago after years doing reiki, yoga, new age and other "occult meditations". It was a real battle for my soul. I accepted Jesus into my life and then had a 'spiritual awakening' where all my 'spiritual centers' were opened... I thought I had allowed a connection to my eternal soul, but in reality a fallen angel entered me and part of me believed I was the reincarnation of Hermes. Prayer, fasting, meditation on the sacred mysteries. Pray the Rosary daily and devoutly! Consecrate yourself to The Blessed Virgin Mary who crushes the head of Satan. Get into the church and sacraments (confession and the Holy eucharist). Pray unceasingly. Ask Mary for the grace of prayer if you're having trouble praying, the dark one will do anything to keep you from prayer. Rebuke renounce and reject any evil spirits in the name of Jesus Christ and all the things you've done. The book of Deliverance Prayers for Laity by Fr. Chad Ripperger is great. Listen to his videos on spiritual warfare and authority etc. Keep your eyes fixed on the cross, once you realize and know Jesus is in control of everything things become easier. You will learn to discern when you are under attack, the enemy is relentless and we hold no power over him... but he who is in us is greater than he who is in the world. The hardest part is learning to to surrender yourself to Jesus and trust in him. Do the Surrender Novena repeatedly. Divine Mercy Chaplet. Engage in the spiritual warfare. Bring all thoughts captive to Christ. Replace spiritual lies that come up in your head with lines from sacred scripture. Ask the Blessed Virgin, meditatrix of all Grace for an increase of Faith. If you are really in a bad place ask her for any unused or unclaimed graces! Seal yourself in his precious blood. "Lord Jesus Christ seal me in your most precious blood against and and all incursions of the evil one in particular against any clinging, familial, familiar or retaliating spirits in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit" I think we will see much more of these "prodigal returns" as it seems the hour is getting late. Praise and thanks be to Jesus I am saved. He is the way, the truth and the life.
@billpeart4809 I agree you don't pray to the Saints. We who have been redeemed are no longer dead, we are alive in Christ. So too the Saints. You can ask for them to pray for you to God, just as you can ask me or snybody to pray for you. We are all the body of Christ. I agree this isn't necessary, his mercy is enough and his grace is sufficient, but in the Spiritual Warfare we face it is good to have as much help as you can.
I'm so glad to hear this story. A dear family member of mine who used to be my spiritual director has fallen down the New Age path... please pray for her if you could.
@@sabrinawanderer7560 Luke 11:27-28 Luke 11:27-28 King James Version (KJV) And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Wow, I have been fasting for 4 years now. I just recently get sick for whatever I eat. I am kind of feeling discouraged and down. Now, this video pop up . Thank you.
@@debbiegum2226 Bless you sister. The body only learns true survival when it gets the opportunity to function on its own stored energy, by temporarily ceasing putting new energy (food) into it. I started intermittent fasting last year and it has helped me overcome allergies and other health issues that I had for my entire life.
Honestly so grateful to hear this. I was a cradle catholic that got tied into the new-age stuff. My story is very different but It's nice to see I'm not the only one. Thanks for your testimony sir💖
Me too.esp via personal development books by those same authors..so easy to get sucked in...then git into Reiki and other energy work and spiritism...oh boy...Still get tempted into things but im understanding that only Jesus is the way forward for me...and everyone if only they'd be open and willing
I definitely understand. I was almost pulled in by a very evil deceitful book that I won't name (found at a church sale! my guard was totally down), and while I shook it off, my very devout cousin loved it and has been on that path ever since.. I'm so worried about her. If you could pray for my cousin Cory, I'd deeply appreciate it 💛
I used to read those types of New Age, self-help books too when, the whole time, the solution to my problems was in the Holy Bible and in the church (cradle Greek Orthodox Christian here👋). I also threw out the books instead of donating them (lest I lead anyone else astray). Although I don't listen to my old records any more I will throw them out too instead of donating them because everything is a distraction from our Lord and Savior and only hope, Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your testimony. I had a conversion back to the faith about 6 weeks ago after many years. I felt the same where i NEEDED confession and was on a mission to get things right- I’m still on the road back but it’s the right one. Mary is doing amazing things and I’m so thankful. God bless.
Please pray for me, I have a food addiction that probably stems from a hidden trauma or hurt or something.... and I keep trying but failing and I don't know what to do anymore. I feel hopeless. I want to lose weight so bad.
My sister I will pray for you. I recommend for 2-3 days only eat fat… meat, cheese, and then your body will get out of addiction to simple carbs… from there cravings will go down and you can cut back on food. Eating meat, fruit, vegetable.
You can do it Sis💟💙. First see yourself as God sees you, what is not true of God is not true of you. e.g if God is Beauty then you are beauty. Ask Our Lord to give you ideas on how to loose weight. H e will give you ideas because he knows you intimately. also place at his feet the matter concerning hidden trauma. No longer hold onto that idea
That person that traumatized you; go and forgive them directly and see that they did their best in the circumstances. And Gid shall remove that spirit of food addiction.
Lower your carbs…eat more protein it will keep you full longer. If you can, walk around the block….just start small. Lots of videos online for arm workout with light weights, anything you want to do for exercise. Start small, 5 minutes so you don’t get overwhelmed. You can do it! ❤
Thank You for your beautiful and inspiring testimony brother. Praise Be Our Lord Jesus ! Ave Maria ! May Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother , Bless You and Your Family 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I started my day with your testimony. Very honest and inspiring. God bless you and your family on this journey to the eternal life, promise of God. God is Faithful and merciful.
That Was Great Testimony! I Do Believe We All Go Through This. Regardless God Knows Our Hearts When We Cry Out To Him. The Devil Is Always There To See You Fall. But, The Rosary Is Very Powerful Against Evil🙏🏼✝️🌹❤️🔥🕊️
AMEN!!!!! Our Lady said to St. Simon Stock: "Pray and let the rosary be in your hands as a sign to Satan that you belong to me," which is a very powerful reminder. There is no evil or adversity that is a match for Mama!! ❤
Jesus is our high priest. There is literally no need to go to a priest or pastor to confess sins. Hebrews 4:14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Not to say there's no role of our leaders but never feel like you can't go to God for yourself. This is one of the reasons Jesus died and rose again. He have is direct access to God.
21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” John 20:21-23 NKJV
A beautiful Testimony of a husband and father 🙏🏽 To JESUS through Mother Mary ✝️🛐 thank you Gab for your wonderful ministry and evangelization! GOD BLESS you, your family and media team 🙏🏽
I took a challenge in May to pray the whole rosary every day, I was praying for my son who has been struggling and on 5/8 he was unresponsive, taken to hospital and God intervened . This is a testimony I will forever share , pray the Rosary and in every decade tell Jesus and Mary what you need , I will never stop praying the whole rosary and pray for others too Job 42:10. Know this when you pray for your family pray for others too who are going through the same struggles.
What an amazing testimony. May God guide and bless your future paths. Gabi’s passion for the blessed mother also caught my attention years ago! I always learn so much from his videos.
Beautiful, uplifting story. Gives me hope my children will one day turn away from the evils of New Age practices and back toward the Lord. They too were raised Catholic and have a mama who prays constantly.
I'll offer up my Holy Hour today for your children. Don't lose hope. I turned away from the lies of the occult and have a crazy conversion story and I'm only 27. If the Blessed Mother can change my life, she will certainly help your childrens' too.
Dont loose hope, my Father did pray for16years and It happened! I was deep in New Age and it was a Real miracle! But nothing is impossible for God:) Glory to God!!!
Blessings Brother, Had the same experience watching you as you did watching Fr. Calaway. Although I had my reversion and similar experiences many years ago, it’s good to hear someone else share theirs. Let’s us know we are not alone. If I don’t meet you in this life, I hope to meet you in the next. Thank you Gabriel for another excellent video. To Jesus through Mary!
I could relate to him when he said about the anxieties and worries crushing him. I also go through it. I thank the Lord for always guiding me amd my family
These testimonials you have offered to share here are powerful, moving and encouraging. God bless all vulnerable souls who are lost and working towards their relationship with God and Mary. Praying for continued graces and strength to commit to Him.
The "Self" referred to in the "new age" isnt the lower self or the ego. Its God. Its our highest self. This is what Jesus taught. All religions are one. All religion is connected. The truth is one. This is not new age. This is the oldest age on the earth. The first religion which God created. Sanatana Dharma.
Gabi, I could really use your help getting the Rosary before Mass up and going as I have been struggling with this since last October. My parish is in Spring Texas. Man.. come help me!
We need to pray for more Father's, husband's to wake up from the devils grasps and bring them to the altar and beg Mercy fron the eternal Father to give them the graces necessary to come back faster in order for families and marriages be restored fully to Christ body.
@@saladfingers. Hi Lucy, there are plenty of videos on RUclips about "former New Ager" or "former Astrologer" turns to Christ. Worth checking out if you want to learn more
Amen brother! I too was born and raised Catholic and fell away for many years. Until a couple years ago, a couple Christian youtube videos popped up. I started watching them. And now Im back in the Church. Striving to do things right. Jesus truly stuck by my side, even in times of darkness. He never gave up on me. Makes me wanna cry writing this. Thank you for sharing your story. On a side note, I strongly recommend buying the book Deliverance Prayers for use by the laity by Father Chad Ripperger. The prayers are very powerful.
@@briankelly2731 St. Paul Street Evangelization has the exact large blue Miraculous Medal in the video but I think they sell in bulk (minimum 25) so you can give them away as gifts of evangelization.
Gabi I met you a number of weeks ago at Our Lady of the Atonement and you are a wonderful man! Thank you for your work! My only regret is not getting a photo with you 😂 God bless you brother, I’ll be praying for you and did your work. Did you finish that video yet for Bishop Lopes?
@Chispaluz777 May God bless you and your family. Let us pray for the atonement of all of the Catholic priests who have destroyed many children and families with their crimes that have been covered up by their superiors. Let us give thanks that this information is factual and can be found by anyone seeking to build a faith built in knowledge and not just belief.
Spiritual warfare is no joke. I’ve had those dreams where a demon is trying to pull me every which way. Getting choked out. I don’t want to go back to sleep when these dreams happen. Luckily they aren’t as frequent. I hope to rid myself of these dreams fully someday. So be on the lookout and stay vigilant.
Good day bro!! You may see an exorcist priest for a deliverance prayer nd confession nd be on a state of grace....nd pray the rosary always nd attend mass regularly..🙏😍
I had one too. I was half asleep half awake and had a man-like creature try to pull me out of my covers.. I told it "You can't take me. I belong to God." and I laughed at it. That made it angry and it bit my hand. We spoke thought to thought. I could hear its thoughts and it could hear my thoughts. Upon waking up I wrote down the dream and prayed using the Psalms. Our Lord tells us not to be Afraid. 💟
God bless you! You did not mention if you pray the Rosary. Demons can't stand the Blessed Virgin Mary. Do you wear the Scapular or the Miraculous Medal? These items have no power in themselves, but they carry blessings through the merit of the Church. Very powerful protection.
It's like a magnetic force, a vortex, that tries pull your soul out of body. Creepy. Used to like this when practicing new age, but when reverting to catholicism it completely stopped. Saying Jesus or Hail Mary always works in spiritual warfare, whether Astral projections, out of body experience, sleep paralysis or lucid dreams. last night, I was led in dream world to an attic where a group of red hooded beings arranged in a circle were doing enchantments. I tried getting away, but the magnetic force started making my body levitate. A few hail Mary's and it was over. Free. Yes, I wear the brown scapular and daily rosary, so I took it as a sign to pray in the middle of the night rosary and chaplet for whomever might be spiritually attacked that night
Thankyou Gabi and this gentleman for this inspirational video. I want him to know that I almost have the exact same story as him and can really relate. I even watched that same priest video as this man. This testimony has really inspired me to continue on the path to Jesus through Mary. Love this content. Praise God!
I just came back to the Church this past Sunday after 3 years away. I got heavily into New Age stuff too, so it was a surprise to here the words, "I absolve you in the name of the Father..." I still have to throw all the books out but that is next.
This new agey stuff lead me to a union that i didn't want with a woman i didn't love fully. I finally told her she has to go. The demons are unbearable. Please pray for me.
I love Wayne Dwyer, Deepak and Abraham Hicks! They all resonate with me. When I started reading the new age materials, I saw so many synchronicities and felt that my life opened up and abundance rained down. It felt positive and I felt no guilt. I wrote my gratitude list and thanked the Universe for what I had, and within ten years, I accomplished so much (personally and professionally). In the New Age teachings, there is no "punishment and guilt," only gratitude and love and alignment. I manifested becoming a physician, completing residency, manifested my most beautiful and perfect partner, manifested optimal health, wonderful friendships and travel! There were no "demons" like this guy is talking about. From time to time I still tap into that feeling of divinity through meditation and being in nature. Now that I'm becoming Catholic (marrying into a Catholic family), I feel so disconnected from my spirituality. I don't feel that sense of magic or connectedness in the church that I felt when I was exploring The Secret. I'm not sure what to do.
Analyse carefully...But embrace both if they work for you... each an every individual is different n our spiritual journeys are unique to us,Notice he talks about Rock music,..(that's a different door all in itself)...Know about frequencies? Specifically how frequencies can heal or open door ways to trauma ...even alter ur personality by opening gateways to other dimensions?.... Question are you much of a religious person or a spiritual individual?
Hi Prickly pear, thanks for your honesty in writing. I can relate to some of what you wrote, having gone down the New Age rabbit hole a bit myself. The point though is to question what is the ultimate truth? If Jesus is true and the only way to God then other ways are a deception with eternal consequences. I went back to Christianity not because it was easy or felt good but because I'd become convinced that it was the truth through God leading me. Yes you can have a lot of good alternative spiritual experiences outside of the Christian faith but consider the end point of it all. I thought the things I was involved in were harmless and naturally based (not involving demons/demonic powers) but as I got further into it I began to see things differently. I didn't really realise how low I'd gotten actually, having been strung along by short lived spiritual highs. It became something of an addiction to keep going after the next spiritual encounter. Things that promised so much fell flat in the long term and were actually deceptive. I do believe in evil spirits from my encounters. Thing is they are good at hiding and can often make you feel like it's you who's got the power when it isn't really. God helped me to see that and that Jesus is the truth. So now that I am following Christ, I don't have the immediate feelings that often came with the New Age things. But I have been convinced that it is true and I have contentment in that purpose. The goal of this life is to prepare for the next one so I am ok with some suffering in the here and now if that's God's plan for me. You can have it all going your way in this life and get to the end to find it was all a trick. Or it can be the other way- suffer in this life and be rewarded in the next. As Jesus says "the first shall be last and the last shall be first." I understand that what I have shared is my own story and experiences. I'd encourage you though if you really want to know the truth to pray to Jesus to guide you. Don't settle for religiousity or the Catholic church necessarily as these are often rules and rituals based rather than hearing from God. Read the Bible and let God lead you. You may connect more with a Pentecostal or Charismatic church (there are even Catholic Charismatic churches) as these are often closer to the New Age experience. It can take a while to find your feet when you switch from one form or spirituality to another but please don't give up. What matters most is not your feelings but if it's true, and how what you do is affecting you eternally 🕊️🙏
Seems the bulk of these of yoga/newage all pantheism is demonic type content is just a cultural push for 2024's burgeoning Christian Renaissance or whatever movement is due to to arise in response to the last 4 years. I obviously can't prove it, but it seems reactionary to me i dire economic and social times, with RUclips as the platform for recruitment. They all roughly follow a similar testimony. I was lost but now I'm found. No matter what your sit, usually some chaotic like drugs or newage or something else masking a lack of direction and or impulse control, the solution is always the straight and narrow. Gotta commend them for at least modernizing with the times and being creative with using Chad memes to recruit people, especially the Orthodox. I'm not Christian myself though ethnically belong to a monotheistic faith which I've never practiced due to my family's religion. Something in me held on to it implicitly. I think Abrahamic traditions for all their flaws value reason and have some cohesive theology or maybe that's just due to them being in the west and newage being some amalgamation of traditions divorced from their roots. Sorry for the rant, I hope you find your way.
@@sarahlawrence1451 May God bless you and your family sister. Let us pray for all of the children and families that have been destroyed at the hands of catholic priests and covered up by their superiors as they continue to pay out Bllions of dollars to the victims paid for by those who donate to the catholic Church. Blessings
Great testimony....my life is so similar! Especially the part about new age stuff. I remember collecting all the books and getting rid of them when it dawned on me how unChristian it is.
God really has His own ways in leading us back to Him. Like the prodigal son, God is always there. Omnipotent. Omnipresent in whatever we do. When we go astray, He will be waiting for us to come back home. This thought always put me into tears. Knowing how powerful God is and loving that this love He has for everyone transcends to all people across every nation.
You have to pray, and fast! Or was it You have to pray and fast! ? 😂 took me a minute when you first said it. I thought he was telling you to quickly pray.
I am now up to 48 rosaries a day, looking back it is truly amazing how much this has changed my life and kept me grounded while my body and my life fell apart.
@@sfrance8036I have a very aggressive form of MS so I have more time than most to devote to prayer but I should be able to give you some help. Start out small, and build on that adding more as you can find more time. It helps if you have specific intentions to keep you motivated to prayer. For instance I pray one rosary for the Holy Father, 1 for priests Bishops and religious, 1 for my parish Bishop, and 1 for the priest at my parish. For me I just always have a rosary in my hand and prayer one mystery after another. I acknowledge that most people are not able to pray this much, but we can always aspire to do more.
@@grespinosa It is a very long story however it started out with Gabe first inspiring me to pray the rosary then pray the entire rosary (all 4 mysteries).. After that the rosary became my go to for when people asked for prayer I ended up praying 12 a day for all the prayers I promised people. It was hard but thanks to my Mother I kept with it and built upon that foundation. I would finish the rosaries I intended to pray that day and still have more time left in my day so I would add another set of mysteries. I know I pray more than 48 in a day though because I fall asleep with a rosary in my hand and when I wake up I find that I had been praying it in my sleep, but I don't know how many I would have prayed or if I had just started praying it. In essence I just kept with it and stubbornly refused to abandon it, clinging to her as my life depended on it.
Prayed the rosary since childhood. I personally experienced the power of rosary many times in my life especially 2020 when Covid pandemic happened. I did not lose my job and never affected by it as I worked from home. There were so many challenges in my life which I overcame and I absolutely believe in the power of rosary.
@@MaryGwenDungan Google or you tube can help you just search. I pray before I sleep at night everyday. Did you know that story about the serial killer rapist Ted Bundy who was going to attack a college student in a dormitory. The girl was praying the rosary at that time and as Bundy tried to get in the door, a powerful force pushed him out and his weapon was knocked out of his hand. He was jailed and the girl was safe.
I had a similar story before I became a Catholic. I left Christianity for Paganism. I went through such intense anxiety. it was truly was the most difficult time in my life. When I couldnt take it anymore and decided to join the Catholic Church it was like a boulder was lifted off of me and I could feel Jesus Christ again and i was so happy.
Fabulous video, always great to hear conversion stories! Confession can certainly be kind of stressful in the beginning. I was a little concerned to find out that where I live, confessions are on hold for the week and even at the nearby out-of-town churches due to something called "priest study days" (don't priests already know everything about being priests??) - but I think that confession will resume once again this coming Saturday so hopefully the wait will be worthwhile. 🙏
Amen the fasting works the praying works. My priest taught the same thing to me, he died 2/26/23. He didn't care about money anymore. He was surprised that i was already at this point in my late 20s but i sought this priest out to help me. He was amazing and then he died but then i saw him resurrect in the sacred heart of jesus and the eucharist 23 days before he actually died. It was amazing. Im trying to get people away from the new age. Its been around for years before the 2000s. Rock n roll is not new age though. Its a lot more than that. I panick when we have to deal with what we are dealing with now. You cant have confessions over the phone but you can get an exorcism over the phone.
Such an inspiring video! Wish there were more men like you out there. What a beautiful example you are as a father leading his family the way God intended it to be
This video popped up at the best time of my life. GOD has been wanting to help me all along, but I have tried taking all control over my life. This video is a gift from GOD. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video, it has inspired me! I battle with the demon of gluttony but surprisingly I can fast, cause nothing is impossible to God. Thank you for this video and God bless ❤
Love the Fr. Calloway conversion videos!!! Even though it’s same basic story, I watch as many as I can, no matter how often he gives that talk🙏🙏🙏. ❤ this as well, Kristy from Missouri 😃❤️🙏🙏🙏
Where would be the best place to buy a miraculous medal? Both me and a friend of mine have two people we really want to convert, and I think this could help.
Jesus is the only way to the truth and life, no one can come until the Father accept by Him. Not Mary, not any of the saints, not through the rosary (an idol), other people are sinners, just like you and I, that need their sins to be forgiven by Christ, our Lord, our God, and our Savior. The Bible says Christ is the mediator between God and man. Another man cannot be- a priest is not. Read your bible daily and with your children. God will continue to lead you into all truth- how to be saved, how to live, and serve Him. God bless you and your family. I enjoyed your testimony. Continue to be salt and light for others to be saved. The Lord is using you. Jesus is coming soon.
When you die, and I did twice, you'll be challenged. You will come to a place void of all things so you won't have any comfort. It is there that you will have to judge yourself. There won't be any escape and you won't have a choice. If you don't you'll be left in this void. If you do... you will be set free.
I love your video! Thank you for sharing your experience! The Rosary is certainly a very powerful weapon against Satan and the evil desires built up in us. Fr. Donald Calloway is amazing! The man is a living saint. God bless him for the Consecration to St Joseph, Champions of the Rosary. No Turning Back etc.
Amen Brother. Isn't it funny how fasting, at first, seems so difficult. After a while it just becomes a normal part of life and is not difficult at all. I think your body adapts. Also, the little thumb rosary is such a handy thing to have. I keep it in my pocket always. Many times if you can't say a full rosary, you can say a decade.
"be kind to everyone,
because everyone you meet
is fighting a battle that you cannot see"
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Amen amen amen
We all fall short.
We all have the chance to reach out again to Heaven.
Lets do that.
Thank you for that
Amen 🙏🏻
You really believe that people can be brought back to repentance after knowing Jesus and falling away?
@@christinem5293 Yes. Entirely. Nothing trite or banal. Just yes.
@@garysuarez9614 thankyou 🙏 I've been struggling with this for quite some time
This is very encouraging.. Showing us ordinary people and their extraordinary ways of getting closer to god through prayers ! There is hope for everyone ! That is what encourages all of us to keep trying no matter what !
Great video... i think we all have a story of conversion, revert or just simply learning more of our faith that brings us closer to christ and mary. Thanks Gabi for doing these videos!!❤
Thank you for your testimony. God bless you 🙏 ❤.
Thanks for your humbled story
All for the Immaculata!
THIS. WE NEED more of him. 🇺🇸
and the bodyguards looking like Wesley snipes on steroids hold a Jesus flag made it perfect. ❤❤❤❤
I started fasting this year (one meal a day most days) for health reasons. I lost 60 lbs and got off insulin. I did it purely for health in the beginning, however I quickly realized I could offer it up to God. I can honestly say it helped my prayer and in turn my prayer life helped my physical health.
Same! Started a few days ago on IF and Keto and feel so much better and it has improved my relationship with God and discernment. It’s hard not being tempted by those sugary delights of life but life with the holy spirit and within myself I much better now 😊
So much my story! Raised Catholic, left around 1969 or so. Became atheist, then a spiritual seeker. Heavily involved in all manner of occult practices: yoga, shamanism, witchcraft, energy healing, tarot, astrology, etc. Also highly anxious all my life and it increased as the years went by. I drank a LOT. Finally, I had to let go of pretty much everything and started going to AA because I couldn't stop drinking. It was after 8 months in AA that my defenses against God finally broke down, I credit the Serenity Prayer for that. I surrendered to God and a couple weeks later He sent His Son to pay me a visit. That led me back to the Church, reluctantly, but the prompting wouldn't go away. Confession after 50 years away was terrifying! But afterwards I felt such relief, and I sat in my car and cried afterwards. That was Dec 21, 2019, the winter solstice and 4th Sunday of Advent. I fell in love with the Church and this beautiful Faith. I go to daily mass now, am heavily involved in several ministries in my parish, and I will NEVER leave the Church again. I will never deny God again. May God bless all of you!
You have a wonderful testimony too! 😇
thank you for your testimony. What a wonderful life saving journey back to Him!
Welcome home ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. Its similar to my own. I'm also in recovery ( AA) since 1993 , relapsed for a year and came back 8-12-09. Did my 5th step both times but never went to confession. Went back to mass weekly the 1st 15 years but not the last 14. Think I was embarrassed about going through a divorce - my husband's choice not mine. I'm preparing to go back to Church but want to go to confession first. Pretty scary after almost 40 years. How was it for you ? Did you make an appointment with the Priest ? I need to walk through the fear and just do it. God bless you ❤🙏
@@maryannerazzano7692 Oh it was terrifying! Simply because I believed that what I had done---broken every commandment---was unforgivable. I didn't know if I could even be accepted back into the Church, but all I sought at that point was God's forgiveness and to get right with Him. I was absolutely certain I would burst into flames just walking through the doors of the church. I knew nothing about making an appointment with the priest, nothing about general confessions, I just knew I HAD to go to confession before going to Mass because I knew that I was in mortal sin big time. I could only manage the first few sentences, "Forgive me Father, I have sinned, it's been 50 years since my last confession." I could see him through the screen, a youngish man, and I saw a big smile on his face and he said "Welcome back!" I told him I had no idea where to even start and he said to just start with what was most pressing on my heart and we'd go from there. And that's when I lost it completely. I snotty-cried through the whole thing. I couldn't even get to the rest of my sins, being too numerous to count and lack of time because there was still a long line behind me. But the sense of relief that flooded me as I sat in my car before going All I can say to any lapsed Catholic out there who is afraid to come back because they think they're sins are too great, you're wrong! NO SIN IS TOO GREAT FOR GOD TO FORGIVE. His Mercy is an unending tidal wave. He only wants you to repent and seek forgiveness, and He will forgive everything! I generally go to confession every two weeks or so, I have many bad habits and patterns I'm still working on healing and releasing, but I'm getting there---slowly. May God bless and heal you!
Your story is my story, going on 3 months now coming back to Christ after my mom passed. She prayed unceasingly for my conversation. I am grateful she never gave up. Thank you and God Bless You for your video 🙏❤️✝️
Beautiful story! Your mother's efforts, bless them.
Yes! God bless you!
Só glad to hear. Ave Maria!
Girl me too! I"ve been back longer, but all those authors he mentioned were in my bookcase! I'm so in love with my Catholic faith again, so grateful God gave us the Saints and the Sacraments. Please say a prayer for my daughter, Anya, who is now gone astray ---St. Monica, St. Joseph help all our lost teens and young people to find their way home to our wonderful Catholic family. Blessings!
What a beautiful testimony! I was like you: Grew up as a Protestant, then fell off and became a New Ager for over 30 years. Finally, Jesus called me back into His Church. I tried Protestant churches at first, but they just didn't do it for me anymore. When I became a Catholic, things finally changed, but I was still stuck in my New Age ways... until one day, when God gave me a major wakeup call (very similar to you; instead of a podcast, I was led to the book "The Warning" by Christine Watkins) and realized I was on my way to hell. Demonic attacks followed-sleepless nights, horrible nightmares, etc. Some of it I got rid of through a recent house blessing, but every time I make substantial spiritual progress, things get worse. I have a hard time fasting (emotional eating is one of my problems), but will give it another try. I liked how you said you "give it to the Lord, give it to Mary, and it's a breeze."
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But why Mary if one of the sins is to not be an idolator an Mary isn't part of the Trinity we don't disrespect but honor the dead isn't allowed as well
@@blossominginchrist Mary is the person Jesus loved most in the world, and she is the greatest of the saints. Yes, she is still human, but as we see in the Wedding at Cana, her son won't deny her anything. She's the King's mother and accompanied Him throughout His life and Passion. When she presented baby Jesus at the temple, Simeon, foretold that she was to suffer too ("And the sword shall pierce your heart too.") She is our advocate with the Holy Trinity and the spouse of the Holy Spirit. Yes, you can go directly to Jesus, but she is a powerful intercessor. There are many "I almost went to Hell" witnesses who said that at the last moment before they were condemned to Hell, Mary showed up and begged her divine son for mercy on behalf of that person. Also, every exorcist knows that demons and even Satan are absolutely terrified of her. All good reasons to have her on your side. It has worked beautifully for me personally, and I'm very grateful to her.
@@shannarajohnson-pp8bs This is a beautiful summation of why we honor our Mother!! I have a hard time fasting as well, I pray you may overcome you obstacles to find more blessings with the Lord. 🙏
How can I arrange for a house blessing?
Thanks so much Gabi, been watching your videos for years, got my sacrament of confession last week and has been keeping myself in the presence of the Lord since. Thanks so much for showing me the joy of your dedication to the Blessed Mother.
We all slip but always remain vigilant and get back in the game.
I started praying all twenty mysteries almost two months ago thanks to Our Lady working through you Gabriel! Thank you for all your Marian content:)
Same here I pray all 4 mysteries now I don’t even think about it comes naturally after some perseverance it’s a great blessing from Jesus And his Blessed Mother
best thing ive ever started doing
@@johnmckeron3663 Same here brother
Is it possible to do all the mysteries?Im so distracted even to recite one rosary..please help
Wow that's so great I want to start praying the rosary but i end up not praying, I'm always tempted not to, it's hard for me. There was a time in my life where I used to every day.
But I don't anymore,I really want to, I feel i should start today or I never will😅
Wow thank you so much for that testimony. I come from a catholic family but never paid attention to religion: i was too busy partying and talking to girls, and started reading self development books too and came to the same conclusion you did, so I started reading Catholic stuff and here I am 🙏❤️
Amen!
Só glad to hear. Stick with reading about Mary. Stay Strong and Ave Maria!
I think it’s really important to pray even more when you fast, I always find temptation to sin is far greater when I’m trying to fast.
Wonderful testimony. My mother had dementia too
Yes, mine too. So sad.
The devil attacked me intensely in my conversion 2 years ago after years doing reiki, yoga, new age and other "occult meditations". It was a real battle for my soul. I accepted Jesus into my life and then had a 'spiritual awakening' where all my 'spiritual centers' were opened... I thought I had allowed a connection to my eternal soul, but in reality a fallen angel entered me and part of me believed I was the reincarnation of Hermes.
Prayer, fasting, meditation on the sacred mysteries. Pray the Rosary daily and devoutly! Consecrate yourself to The Blessed Virgin Mary who crushes the head of Satan. Get into the church and sacraments (confession and the Holy eucharist). Pray unceasingly. Ask Mary for the grace of prayer if you're having trouble praying, the dark one will do anything to keep you from prayer. Rebuke renounce and reject any evil spirits in the name of Jesus Christ and all the things you've done. The book of Deliverance Prayers for Laity by Fr. Chad Ripperger is great. Listen to his videos on spiritual warfare and authority etc. Keep your eyes fixed on the cross, once you realize and know Jesus is in control of everything things become easier. You will learn to discern when you are under attack, the enemy is relentless and we hold no power over him... but he who is in us is greater than he who is in the world. The hardest part is learning to to surrender yourself to Jesus and trust in him.
Do the Surrender Novena repeatedly.
Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Engage in the spiritual warfare. Bring all thoughts captive to Christ. Replace spiritual lies that come up in your head with lines from sacred scripture.
Ask the Blessed Virgin, meditatrix of all Grace for an increase of Faith. If you are really in a bad place ask her for any unused or unclaimed graces! Seal yourself in his precious blood. "Lord Jesus Christ seal me in your most precious blood against and and all incursions of the evil one in particular against any clinging, familial, familiar or retaliating spirits in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit"
I think we will see much more of these "prodigal returns" as it seems the hour is getting late.
Praise and thanks be to Jesus I am saved. He is the way, the truth and the life.
Brother respectfully the Bible never said anywhere to pray to saints or Mary we should pray to Jesus he’s the only way to god respectfully
@billpeart4809 I agree you don't pray to the Saints. We who have been redeemed are no longer dead, we are alive in Christ. So too the Saints. You can ask for them to pray for you to God, just as you can ask me or snybody to pray for you. We are all the body of Christ. I agree this isn't necessary, his mercy is enough and his grace is sufficient, but in the Spiritual Warfare we face it is good to have as much help as you can.
@@triquetragardens1990 have a blessed day brother
I'm so glad to hear this story. A dear family member of mine who used to be my spiritual director has fallen down the New Age path... please pray for her if you could.
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is thy fruit of thy womb, Jesus..
@@sabrinawanderer7560 Luke 11:27-28
Luke 11:27-28 King James Version (KJV) And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
I will pray for your friend. Stay strong and Ave Maria!
Wow, I have been fasting for 4 years now. I just recently get sick for whatever I eat. I am kind of feeling discouraged and down. Now, this video pop up . Thank you.
Look up Luisa Piccaretta.
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@@rosannerossi6376 thank you.
You can fast in other ways which don’t require food. Fasting doesn’t mean depriving your body of what it needs for survival
@@rosannerossi6376 ohhh, that's the 2nd time in as many days that name had popped up! Time to research!
@@debbiegum2226 Bless you sister. The body only learns true survival when it gets the opportunity to function on its own stored energy, by temporarily ceasing putting new energy (food) into it. I started intermittent fasting last year and it has helped me overcome allergies and other health issues that I had for my entire life.
Honestly so grateful to hear this. I was a cradle catholic that got tied into the new-age stuff. My story is very different but It's nice to see I'm not the only one. Thanks for your testimony sir💖
Me too.esp via personal development books by those same authors..so easy to get sucked in...then git into Reiki and other energy work and spiritism...oh boy...Still get tempted into things but im understanding that only Jesus is the way forward for me...and everyone if only they'd be open and willing
I definitely understand. I was almost pulled in by a very evil deceitful book that I won't name (found at a church sale! my guard was totally down), and while I shook it off, my very devout cousin loved it and has been on that path ever since.. I'm so worried about her. If you could pray for my cousin Cory, I'd deeply appreciate it 💛
I used to read those types of New Age, self-help books too when, the whole time, the solution to my problems was in the Holy Bible and in the church (cradle Greek Orthodox Christian here👋). I also threw out the books instead of donating them (lest I lead anyone else astray). Although I don't listen to my old records any more I will throw them out too instead of donating them because everything is a distraction from our Lord and Savior and only hope, Jesus Christ.
This new age thing is really really bad. Thank you for exposing it.
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Thank you for your testimony. I had a conversion back to the faith about 6 weeks ago after many years. I felt the same where i NEEDED confession and was on a mission to get things right- I’m still on the road back but it’s the right one. Mary is doing amazing things and I’m so thankful. God bless.
Be consistent with the rosary every day and go to confession frequently. Fast! Ave Maria!
Please pray for me, I have a food addiction that probably stems from a hidden trauma or hurt or something.... and I keep trying but failing and I don't know what to do anymore. I feel hopeless. I want to lose weight so bad.
My sister I will pray for you. I recommend for 2-3 days only eat fat… meat, cheese, and then your body will get out of addiction to simple carbs… from there cravings will go down and you can cut back on food.
Eating meat, fruit, vegetable.
You can do it Sis💟💙. First see yourself as God sees you, what is not true of God is not true of you. e.g if God is Beauty then you are beauty. Ask Our Lord to give you ideas on how to loose weight. H e will give you ideas because he knows you intimately. also place at his feet the matter concerning hidden trauma. No longer hold onto that idea
That person that traumatized you; go and forgive them directly and see that they did their best in the circumstances. And Gid shall remove that spirit of food addiction.
Lower your carbs…eat more protein it will keep you full longer. If you can, walk around the block….just start small. Lots of videos online for arm workout with light weights, anything you want to do for exercise. Start small, 5 minutes so you don’t get overwhelmed. You can do it! ❤
Would recommend therapy
Fasting is what is missing I’m having problems with an addiction and attachment
Just watched Nefarious last night and then this video drops!
Same!! Perfect timing.
Thank You for your beautiful and inspiring testimony brother.
Praise Be Our Lord Jesus ! Ave Maria !
May Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother , Bless You and Your Family 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you my friend! I wish you many blessings and Ave Maria!
I started my day with your testimony. Very honest and inspiring. God bless you and your family on this journey to the eternal life, promise of God. God is Faithful and merciful.
Amazing testimonial. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏 thank you, Gabriel. May God's grace be with you always 🙏
That Was Great Testimony! I Do Believe We All Go Through This. Regardless God Knows Our Hearts When We Cry Out To Him. The Devil Is Always There To See You Fall. But, The Rosary Is Very Powerful Against Evil🙏🏼✝️🌹❤️🔥🕊️
AMEN!!!!! Our Lady said to St. Simon Stock: "Pray and let the rosary be in your hands as a sign to Satan that you belong to me," which is a very powerful reminder. There is no evil or adversity that is a match for Mama!! ❤
Lpray the rosary every day a powerful protection against evil our lady queen of peace pray for us amen
Thank you for that wonderful testimony. 🙏
Amen, Thank you,
GOD Loves us all 🌟💖🕊️
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Jesus is our high priest. There is literally no need to go to a priest or pastor to confess sins.
Hebrews 4:14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Not to say there's no role of our leaders but never feel like you can't go to God for yourself. This is one of the reasons Jesus died and rose again. He have is direct access to God.
100% 🙏
21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
John 20:21-23 NKJV
I’m crying right now- this is a beautiful story!! Love Dr. Don Callaway
Thank you for sharing!! I know God wanted me to hear this today.
Thr rosary is Very powerful and efficacious.
A beautiful Testimony of a husband and father 🙏🏽 To JESUS through Mother Mary ✝️🛐 thank you Gab for your wonderful ministry and evangelization! GOD BLESS you, your family and media team 🙏🏽
So beautiful 😢 📿
I took a challenge in May to pray the whole rosary every day, I was praying for my son who has been struggling and on 5/8 he was unresponsive, taken to hospital and God intervened . This is a testimony I will forever share , pray the Rosary and in every decade tell Jesus and Mary what you need , I will never stop praying the whole rosary and pray for others too Job 42:10. Know this when you pray for your family pray for others too who are going through the same struggles.
What an amazing testimony. May God guide and bless your future paths. Gabi’s passion for the blessed mother also caught my attention years ago! I always learn so much from his videos.
Beautiful, uplifting story. Gives me hope my children will one day turn away from the evils of New Age practices and back toward the Lord. They too were raised Catholic and have a mama who prays constantly.
I'll offer up my Holy Hour today for your children. Don't lose hope. I turned away from the lies of the occult and have a crazy conversion story and I'm only 27. If the Blessed Mother can change my life, she will certainly help your childrens' too.
Dont loose hope, my Father did pray for16years and It happened! I was deep in New Age and it was a Real miracle! But nothing is impossible for God:) Glory to God!!!
@@lavenderlatte96 Wow. Thank you for your kindness. I also will add you and your family to my rosary.
@@kljsfid18 Thank you. I've been praying for years too. God will answer when the time is right. Still, moms worry.
If they are happy and living a life of love and alignment, let them chart their own course and do what fulfills them. It's that simple.
Blessings Brother,
Had the same experience watching you as you did watching Fr. Calaway. Although I had my reversion and similar experiences many years ago, it’s good to hear someone else share theirs. Let’s us know we are not alone. If I don’t meet you in this life, I hope to meet you in the next.
Thank you Gabriel for another excellent video.
To Jesus through Mary!
Amen.
I could relate to him when he said about the anxieties and worries crushing him. I also go through it. I thank the Lord for always guiding me amd my family
Praise God! What a beautiful testimony! Thank you Jesus for bringing him back to you.
Great story of reverting back to the Catholic Church. God Bless
These testimonials you have offered to share here are powerful, moving and encouraging. God bless all vulnerable souls who are lost and working towards their relationship with God and Mary. Praying for continued graces and strength to commit to Him.
The "Self" referred to in the "new age" isnt the lower self or the ego. Its God. Its our highest self. This is what Jesus taught. All religions are one. All religion is connected. The truth is one. This is not new age. This is the oldest age on the earth. The first religion which God created. Sanatana Dharma.
Another great video Gabe
Gabi, I could really use your help getting the Rosary before Mass up and going as I have been struggling with this since last October. My parish is in Spring Texas. Man.. come help me!
We need to pray for more Father's, husband's to wake up from the devils grasps and bring them to the altar and beg Mercy fron the eternal Father to give them the graces necessary to come back faster in order for families and marriages be restored fully to Christ body.
I too fell into the New Age rabbit hole. Yes, stay away!!! It almost completely destroyed my life.
Can you please elaborate? I'm a lapsed Catholic, but the new age has me in a strangle hold.
@@saladfingers. Hi Lucy, there are plenty of videos on RUclips about "former New Ager" or "former Astrologer" turns to Christ. Worth checking out if you want to learn more
The rosary and confession can heal any new age stranglehold.
Amen brother! I too was born and raised Catholic and fell away for many years. Until a couple years ago, a couple Christian youtube videos popped up. I started watching them. And now Im back in the Church. Striving to do things right. Jesus truly stuck by my side, even in times of darkness. He never gave up on me. Makes me wanna cry writing this. Thank you for sharing your story. On a side note, I strongly recommend buying the book Deliverance Prayers for use by the laity by Father Chad Ripperger. The prayers are very powerful.
Amazing sharing and testimony. Forever, I will proclaim the goodness of the LORD! ❤🎉
Does anyone know where I can get my hands on that miraculous Mary medal?
Go online many sources.
After you get the medal ask for a priest to bless it if you can.
Careful not to get a cheap knock off or even a fake one, don't buy online go to your local Cathedral gift shop or religious store
Okay thank you all for the advice. Guess I get to take a field trip now.
@@briankelly2731 St. Paul Street Evangelization has the exact large blue Miraculous Medal in the video but I think they sell in bulk (minimum 25) so you can give them away as gifts of evangelization.
Gabi I met you a number of weeks ago at Our Lady of the Atonement and you are a wonderful man! Thank you for your work! My only regret is not getting a photo with you 😂 God bless you brother, I’ll be praying for you and did your work.
Did you finish that video yet for Bishop Lopes?
@Chispaluz777 May God bless you and your family. Let us pray for the atonement of all of the Catholic priests who have destroyed many children and families with their crimes that have been covered up by their superiors. Let us give thanks that this information is factual and can be found by anyone seeking to build a faith built in knowledge and not just belief.
Spiritual warfare is no joke. I’ve had those dreams where a demon is trying to pull me every which way. Getting choked out. I don’t want to go back to sleep when these dreams happen. Luckily they aren’t as frequent. I hope to rid myself of these dreams fully someday. So be on the lookout and stay vigilant.
Good day bro!! You may see an exorcist priest for a deliverance prayer nd confession nd be on a state of grace....nd pray the rosary always nd attend mass regularly..🙏😍
I had one too. I was half asleep half awake and had a man-like creature try to pull me out of my covers.. I told it "You can't take me. I belong to God." and I laughed at it. That made it angry and it bit my hand. We spoke thought to thought. I could hear its thoughts and it could hear my thoughts. Upon waking up I wrote down the dream and prayed using the Psalms. Our Lord tells us not to be Afraid. 💟
God bless you! You did not mention if you pray the Rosary. Demons can't stand the Blessed Virgin Mary. Do you wear the Scapular or the Miraculous Medal? These items have no power in themselves, but they carry blessings through the merit of the Church. Very powerful protection.
It's like a magnetic force, a vortex, that tries pull your soul out of body. Creepy. Used to like this when practicing new age, but when reverting to catholicism it completely stopped. Saying Jesus or Hail Mary always works in spiritual warfare, whether Astral projections, out of body experience, sleep paralysis or lucid dreams.
last night, I was led in dream world to an attic where a group of red hooded beings arranged in a circle were doing enchantments. I tried getting away, but the magnetic force started making my body levitate. A few hail Mary's and it was over. Free. Yes, I wear the brown scapular and daily rosary, so I took it as a sign to pray in the middle of the night rosary and chaplet for whomever might be spiritually attacked that night
wow❤ what a beautiful conversion❤
I just started really fasting.
Going through a very big trial.
You give me hope for my own son. I am praying to St. Monica to help my son. I love Fr. Calloway I tell everyone I meet about him.
Wonderful testimony
Praise be God 🙏
Thanks for sharing
God bless
Amen ❤
Thankyou Gabi and this gentleman for this inspirational video. I want him to know that I almost have the exact same story as him and can really relate. I even watched that same priest video as this man. This testimony has really inspired me to continue on the path to Jesus through Mary. Love this content. Praise God!
Só glad to hear this. Be consistent with your rosary every day and give everything to Mary. Stay strong and God bless!
What a great testimony.
Fasting is powerful. Thank you Gabi.
Amen🌼 Mamma Mary pray for us sinners 💙
Do not pray Maria, she is not God.
I just came back to the Church this past Sunday after 3 years away. I got heavily into New Age stuff too, so it was a surprise to here the words, "I absolve you in the name of the Father..." I still have to throw all the books out but that is next.
I'm so glad that channels like this exists for wandering souls like me. Thank you for reminding me of my roots. God bless your whole team for this. ❤
This new agey stuff lead me to a union that i didn't want with a woman i didn't love fully. I finally told her she has to go. The demons are unbearable. Please pray for me.
Please get help from your faith community, often you need to be prayed for by others believers in situations like this 🙏🕊️
Can you be specific about what "new agey" stuff you two were practicing? Also be mindful of the "religiony" stuff.
Great video and testimony. Thank you!
Wonderful and hopeful interview! Thank you for sharing your story with us.
This is Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing! 😅
This dude is the man. Praise Jesus (and thanks Mother for your rosary!)!
I love Wayne Dwyer, Deepak and Abraham Hicks! They all resonate with me. When I started reading the new age materials, I saw so many synchronicities and felt that my life opened up and abundance rained down. It felt positive and I felt no guilt. I wrote my gratitude list and thanked the Universe for what I had, and within ten years, I accomplished so much (personally and professionally). In the New Age teachings, there is no "punishment and guilt," only gratitude and love and alignment. I manifested becoming a physician, completing residency, manifested my most beautiful and perfect partner, manifested optimal health, wonderful friendships and travel! There were no "demons" like this guy is talking about. From time to time I still tap into that feeling of divinity through meditation and being in nature. Now that I'm becoming Catholic (marrying into a Catholic family), I feel so disconnected from my spirituality. I don't feel that sense of magic or connectedness in the church that I felt when I was exploring The Secret. I'm not sure what to do.
Analyse carefully...But embrace both if they work for you... each an every individual is different n our spiritual journeys are unique to us,Notice he talks about Rock music,..(that's a different door all in itself)...Know about frequencies? Specifically how frequencies can heal or open door ways to trauma ...even alter ur personality by opening gateways to other dimensions?....
Question are you much of a religious person or a spiritual individual?
Hi Prickly pear, thanks for your honesty in writing. I can relate to some of what you wrote, having gone down the New Age rabbit hole a bit myself. The point though is to question what is the ultimate truth?
If Jesus is true and the only way to God then other ways are a deception with eternal consequences. I went back to Christianity not because it was easy or felt good but because I'd become convinced that it was the truth through God leading me. Yes you can have a lot of good alternative spiritual experiences outside of the Christian faith but consider the end point of it all. I thought the things I was involved in were harmless and naturally based (not involving demons/demonic powers) but as I got further into it I began to see things differently. I didn't really realise how low I'd gotten actually, having been strung along by short lived spiritual highs. It became something of an addiction to keep going after the next spiritual encounter. Things that promised so much fell flat in the long term and were actually deceptive. I do believe in evil spirits from my encounters. Thing is they are good at hiding and can often make you feel like it's you who's got the power when it isn't really.
God helped me to see that and that Jesus is the truth. So now that I am following Christ, I don't have the immediate feelings that often came with the New Age things. But I have been convinced that it is true and I have contentment in that purpose.
The goal of this life is to prepare for the next one so I am ok with some suffering in the here and now if that's God's plan for me. You can have it all going your way in this life and get to the end to find it was all a trick. Or it can be the other way- suffer in this life and be rewarded in the next. As Jesus says "the first shall be last and the last shall be first."
I understand that what I have shared is my own story and experiences. I'd encourage you though if you really want to know the truth to pray to Jesus to guide you. Don't settle for religiousity or the Catholic church necessarily as these are often rules and rituals based rather than hearing from God. Read the Bible and let God lead you. You may connect more with a Pentecostal or Charismatic church (there are even Catholic Charismatic churches) as these are often closer to the New Age experience. It can take a while to find your feet when you switch from one form or spirituality to another but please don't give up. What matters most is not your feelings but if it's true, and how what you do is affecting you eternally 🕊️🙏
Marrying into a Catholic family. Well ain't that somethin. 😄
Stay in touch with your intuition and resist fear.
Seems the bulk of these of yoga/newage all pantheism is demonic type content is just a cultural push for 2024's burgeoning Christian Renaissance or whatever movement is due to to arise in response to the last 4 years. I obviously can't prove it, but it seems reactionary to me i dire economic and social times, with RUclips as the platform for recruitment. They all roughly follow a similar testimony. I was lost but now I'm found. No matter what your sit, usually some chaotic like drugs or newage or something else masking a lack of direction and or impulse control, the solution is always the straight and narrow. Gotta commend them for at least modernizing with the times and being creative with using Chad memes to recruit people, especially the Orthodox.
I'm not Christian myself though ethnically belong to a monotheistic faith which I've never practiced due to my family's religion. Something in me held on to it implicitly. I think Abrahamic traditions for all their flaws value reason and have some cohesive theology or maybe that's just due to them being in the west and newage being some amalgamation of traditions divorced from their roots.
Sorry for the rant, I hope you find your way.
@@sarahlawrence1451 May God bless you and your family sister. Let us pray for all of the children and families that have been destroyed at the hands of catholic priests and covered up by their superiors as they continue to pay out Bllions of dollars to the victims paid for by those who donate to the catholic Church. Blessings
Great testimony....my life is so similar! Especially the part about new age stuff. I remember collecting all the books and getting rid of them when it dawned on me how unChristian it is.
If you welcome the devil in ur life he will come,and he will destroy ur life and relationships..,,
God really has His own ways in leading us back to Him. Like the prodigal son, God is always there. Omnipotent. Omnipresent in whatever we do. When we go astray, He will be waiting for us to come back home. This thought always put me into tears. Knowing how powerful God is and loving that this love He has for everyone transcends to all people across every nation.
You have to pray, and fast!
Or was it
You have to pray and fast!
? 😂 took me a minute when you first said it. I thought he was telling you to quickly pray.
WOW,AMAZING TESTIMONY .
Praise and thank God and Mamma Mary for everything.
Mamma Mary Morher of Jesus ,Be our mother today😀🙏
Do not pray Maria, she is not God, . God is The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
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Mamma Mary , Mother of Jesus , be me Mother today and all the days of my life.🙏
What an AWESOME TESTIMONY 👌...GODS LOVE AND MERCY IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! 🙏..God Bless you bro..
I am now up to 48 rosaries a day, looking back it is truly amazing how much this has changed my life and kept me grounded while my body and my life fell apart.
How?! Show us your ways!
@@sfrance8036I have a very aggressive form of MS so I have more time than most to devote to prayer but I should be able to give you some help. Start out small, and build on that adding more as you can find more time. It helps if you have specific intentions to keep you motivated to prayer. For instance I pray one rosary for the Holy Father, 1 for priests Bishops and religious, 1 for my parish Bishop, and 1 for the priest at my parish. For me I just always have a rosary in my hand and prayer one mystery after another. I acknowledge that most people are not able to pray this much, but we can always aspire to do more.
I'd love to hear how you worked your way up to that amount - that's wonderful to hear!! 😃 👍🙏
@@grespinosa It is a very long story however it started out with Gabe first inspiring me to pray the rosary then pray the entire rosary (all 4 mysteries).. After that the rosary became my go to for when people asked for prayer I ended up praying 12 a day for all the prayers I promised people. It was hard but thanks to my Mother I kept with it and built upon that foundation. I would finish the rosaries I intended to pray that day and still have more time left in my day so I would add another set of mysteries. I know I pray more than 48 in a day though because I fall asleep with a rosary in my hand and when I wake up I find that I had been praying it in my sleep, but I don't know how many I would have prayed or if I had just started praying it. In essence I just kept with it and stubbornly refused to abandon it, clinging to her as my life depended on it.
That’s amazing. Please pray for the intentions of my marriage.
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Prayed the rosary since childhood. I personally experienced the power of rosary many times in my life especially 2020 when Covid pandemic happened. I did not lose my job and never affected by it as I worked from home. There were so many challenges in my life which I overcame and I absolutely believe in the power of rosary.
@@MaryGwenDungan Google or you tube can help you just search. I pray before I sleep at night everyday. Did you know that story about the serial killer rapist Ted Bundy who was going to attack a college student in a dormitory. The girl was praying the rosary at that time and as Bundy tried to get in the door, a powerful force pushed him out and his weapon was knocked out of his hand. He was jailed and the girl was safe.
I had a similar story before I became a Catholic. I left Christianity for Paganism. I went through such intense anxiety. it was truly was the most difficult time in my life. When I couldnt take it anymore and decided to join the Catholic Church it was like a boulder was lifted off of me and I could feel Jesus Christ again and i was so happy.
Fabulous video, always great to hear conversion stories! Confession can certainly be kind of stressful in the beginning. I was a little concerned to find out that where I live, confessions are on hold for the week and even at the nearby out-of-town churches due to something called "priest study days" (don't priests already know everything about being priests??) - but I think that confession will resume once again this coming Saturday so hopefully the wait will be worthwhile. 🙏
Amen the fasting works the praying works. My priest taught the same thing to me, he died 2/26/23. He didn't care about money anymore. He was surprised that i was already at this point in my late 20s but i sought this priest out to help me. He was amazing and then he died but then i saw him resurrect in the sacred heart of jesus and the eucharist 23 days before he actually died. It was amazing. Im trying to get people away from the new age. Its been around for years before the 2000s. Rock n roll is not new age though. Its a lot more than that. I panick when we have to deal with what we are dealing with now. You cant have confessions over the phone but you can get an exorcism over the phone.
Loved your story very inspiring
Such an inspiring video! Wish there were more men like you out there. What a beautiful example you are as a father leading his family the way God intended it to be
Thank you for this interview! So beautiful and inspiring! It is a help to me. Thank you again.🙏🏻💒
This video popped up at the best time of my life. GOD has been wanting to help me all along, but I have tried taking all control over my life.
This video is a gift from GOD. Thank you.
You are so welcome
So glad you liked it! Ave Maria and stay strong!
Thank you so much for this video, it has inspired me! I battle with the demon of gluttony but surprisingly I can fast, cause nothing is impossible to God. Thank you for this video and God bless ❤
Beautiful testimony. I had some tears of joy in my eyes.
Thank you my friend. Be consistent with your rosary every day and give everything to Mary!
Thank you for sharing your story. I am at such a loss with everything and needed to hear this NOW.
im starting with 10 decades Gabi. 20 is something I want to work up to gradually
Praise God!! I can completely relate to your testimony!!
Viva Cristo Rey!!
Love the Fr. Calloway conversion videos!!! Even though it’s same basic story, I watch as many as I can, no matter how often he gives that talk🙏🙏🙏. ❤ this as well, Kristy from Missouri 😃❤️🙏🙏🙏
Where would be the best place to buy a miraculous medal? Both me and a friend of mine have two people we really want to convert, and I think this could help.
The internet.... St. Paul Street evangelization online store has a lot.
Jesus is the only way to the truth and life, no one can come until the Father accept by Him. Not Mary, not any of the saints, not through the rosary (an idol), other people are sinners, just like you and I, that need their sins to be forgiven by Christ, our Lord, our God, and our Savior. The Bible says Christ is the mediator between God and man. Another man cannot be- a priest is not. Read your bible daily and with your children. God will continue to lead you into all truth- how to be saved, how to live, and serve Him. God bless you and your family. I enjoyed your testimony. Continue to be salt and light for others to be saved. The Lord is using you. Jesus is coming soon.
When you die, and I did twice, you'll be challenged. You will come to a place void of all things so you won't have any comfort. It is there that you will have to judge yourself. There won't be any escape and you won't have a choice. If you don't you'll be left in this void. If you do... you will be set free.
I love your video! Thank you for sharing your experience! The Rosary is certainly a very powerful weapon against Satan and the evil desires built up in us. Fr. Donald Calloway is amazing! The man is a living saint. God bless him for the Consecration to St Joseph, Champions of the Rosary. No Turning Back etc.
A man can't forgive you of sin... Only Christ can... The man "forgiving" you is sinful himself
Amen Brother. Isn't it funny how fasting, at first, seems so difficult. After a while it just becomes a normal part of life and is not difficult at all. I think your body adapts. Also, the little thumb rosary is such a handy thing to have. I keep it in my pocket always. Many times if you can't say a full rosary, you can say a decade.
Dear Gabi , I have a question for years can a women fast during her monthly menstrual cycle. Please reply me back. Ave Maria