This Is Why We Don't Have Anymore Saints Today - Marian Friars Minor
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Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.
To be fair, many of the saints were unknown to the greater world while they were living. This even extends to doctors of the Church. St. Therese of Lisieux specifically requested that none of her writings be published until after she had died. Even most of her fellow sisters didn't realize whom they had been living amongst. St. John of the Cross wasn't exactly a public figure when he was locked in that closet for all that time.
We also have individuals who died not so long ago who could be canonized one day. Mother Angelica comes to mind. There have already been a couple miracles associated with her intercession.
Exactly my feelings. ANd the whole process of beatification and canonization may take years, decades or even centuries. Pope Francis alone canonised at least 900 souls, many of whom lived 100s of years ago...
@@lostandfound1642 Pope who?
I second that. I remember a holy priest saying one time that most of the greatest saints in Heaven will have been unknowns (not famous or renowned for their holiness) while living on this earth. He talked about the acts of love and kindness he received on a weekly basis from visits by the most ordinary of people who just happened to posses the great gift of faith. It’s important to remember that a perfect act of love before one departs this life can atone for much in the eyes of our loving Saviour.
God bless
@@errorsofmodernism7331 Francis
@@errorsofmodernism7331Pope Francis, don't you know whom he is?
This is so true Father. I can’t find any good spiritual director near my place. They are all busy raising funds. Donate here donate there. They ask more money. They are not concern about my salvation. Praying for more holy priests. AVE MARIA!
The case of the incorruptible Sister Wilhelmina seems to be a modern miracle. Also, miraculous healings are still relatively common at several Marian apparition sites.
I do agree with the call to lead holier lives, though. We should all be striving for sainthood.
This is so true Father. It is so hard to find a good spiritual director now. Most priest I know are busy raising funds…. Donate here donate there. But no spiritual guidance! So sad. Praying for more Holy priests.
I was miraculously healed of brain tumor thru Christ and now of another illness a HOLY PRIEST EXORCIST has prayed 2 Christ for me and is a SAINT 4 sure Fr! I am the PROOF OF CHRIST and intercession of ST FR ROOKEY,ST CASEY,AND FR R
The chapter of this generation isnt over. IWe shouldnt judge one another, many of us are Saul waiting to be knocked of our horse. The glory of God will shine in this generation ! There are many hidden saints praying and suffering for their brethren. Lets not be discouraged but trust in God's power to deliver us through our trials , to transform our hearts with His grace and save our loved ones who are distracted and wandering far from God. God bless ❤
Venerable Br. Juniper, pray for us! Viva Cristo Rey Ave Maria! Thank you! God bless!
Come Lord Jesus, Come!
The greatest saints we will never know in this life
Great talk. A call to arms against evil, particularly by stopping to complain and accepting our cross.
We have many MANY modern Saints and Blesseds. The call to holiness is for everyone and people, through the grace of God, are answering.
If someone is a present-day saint they probably will not think of themselves as such. And for the rest of us we will either feel called out or perhaps inspired to become saints.
Exactly. Saints are those who realise their wretched failings in light of the Glory of God. Contrition and humility are essential to loving Christ.
You will never find a quote from a saint saying “i am a saint”
All the sub-title has to say is "Marian Friars Minor" and I'm tuning in 😊
Glad im not the only one with that issue 😅
Sister Wilhelmina found incorrupt in Gower, Missouri.
We live in a comfortable world not a holy one.
That's like saying the Holy Spirit us not moving in Gods children. I think there are more Saints being formed than ever because we are in such difficult times.
Great talk , friar Anthony as always in his very sobering and uncomfortable for some, style of preaching 💎💯🙏
TRUTH IN SUFFERING TO CHRIST, TO LIFE.🙏❤️🙏
Just love the reflections of this holy priest 🙏 God bless you Father.
Me too
Thank you for speaking God's truth in charity. I definitely need to and can do better with the grace of God. Mother Theresa intercede for us!
REACH OUT… TAKE OUR LADY’S HAND. She will bring us to JESUS.🙏❤️🙏
Nothing that happens to us is personal, if it comes from others is not yours, its their sins, surrender your Will and your whole life to God. You have no control. Just pray. Pray and after that pray again! Ave María!!!
Thank you Friar Anthony! You are our Lord Jesus’ gift to us. Your talks are always what I absolutely need to hear.
Isnt it Catholic prophesy that there would be many Saints in the end times ?
I don't have a computer or landline so in order to watch these videos I need my phone/tablet. And all your resources are electronic. I prefer paper and books.
Thanks!
Incredible. Just... incredible!
For everyone complaining about the title please watch the 17:06 timestamp. The priest is calling all of you guys out 😂
We do have saints today. We just have not learned about them yet. But they are among us.
17:40 The title is just meant to bring some attention, it’s a exaggeration, there definitely is saints but evil is unfortunately on the rise, and there’s less saints. He just challenges us to strive for that, and he doesn’t water it down.
Oh clickbait and you tube marketing strategies using deception.
I really don't like him now .
I assure you there are many Saints now in our generation than in the past. They’re just not famous, big & known and They’ll never be. They live simple humble lives.
I live near slum area and I can see many Saints in my Neighborhood. They will never be canonized because they never parade their good works. The live little hidden simple normal holy lives and the demons hate them. Still their Faith flourish like fine wine amidst suffering & poverty.
Men are too soft now. That is the reason why we can't hear these talks anymore.
Men are too soft now. That is the reason why we can't hear these talks anymore.
Men are too soft now. That is the reason why we can't hear these talks anymore.
Miracles happen because of God. It is highly likely that a demon attempted to murder me, and I was saved by a miracle.
Hold on - saints are definitely in the making today...
Great talk
I am trying very hard to be a saint ❤✝️ Holy Family please help me succeed 🙏🏻
Thank you, father, Born and raised Catholic struggle every day. 34 years old, 8 children forget them. They know not what they say or do. In regards to the comments.
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How many generations live continuely in faith with God? How many give up God? How many attend mass every week? How many go to confession?
As a Catholic Christian and a Knight of Columbus,
I try to maintain my saintly hood and behave like a saint and not commit into any sins especially the seven deadly sins. Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Sloth, Pride, Greed, Pride and it's usually not easy because I may feel vulnerable and weak and powerless. But I do look up to the Saints such as Saint Michael the archangel, Saint Therese the little flower of God and Saint Padre Pio for encouragement and help on how to become a Saint. And my mom knows that I'm trying my best to become a Saint and it's true but what could I be the Patron Saint of? Could I be the Patron saint of divided and broken families such as my own. And if that's the case, well I could tell broken family members to become kind, understanding, patient and respectful and to become empathetic and sympathetic towards others. And I have to remember the virtue of chastity and humility.
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The greatest Saints will walk the earth in the end times.
What about Sister Willomena in Missouri?
The most sincere talks on RUclips are on this channel. Thank you Friar Anthony
WHO says there aren't any Saints today? There are so many!! There's not enough space here to list even half of them. And very recently : Sister Claire Crocket who is destined for Sainthood?
The whole beatification & canonization process often takes many years - sometimes even centuries.
Not all Saints are like St Francis of Assisi or St Domenic - there are thousands of others who never belonged to any religious order but nonetheless lived there lives coherently and with great love for Jesus and Mary and for the Holy Eucharist.
And furthermore there are countless people, even today, whose holiness and faith are known to God alone....
I laugh at everyone here getting riled up over the title when Father explained why such titles are the way they are halfway through. Does anyone not judt watch through a video without commenting anymore?
I usually do. Not always, though :(
I have drinking issues. I have had many issues. One of the few things ( by Christ merits and grace) I’ve done right is ive never been ashamed of the Name of Jesus. Nor will I ever. To me it’s the easiest part. I think the key is to ask Jesus by the prayers of our Lady and other saints and angels to help us recognize most Americans never emotionally or mentally out grow high school. Then to do so. “ Detach yourself from the world “Saint Padre Pio
Bless God!!! I want to please God....i think deep in my soul i feel so small and insignificant....but my life can please God....i said can.... But i need to Respond to the perfect God...im changing with the help of Jesus and my priest and sound teachings like this 🇨🇴🙏💜
Honesty is charity, sure, but not if it's delivered uncharitably.
The 21 Egyptian coptic martyrs were saints for me.
They are not catholic
There still saints
They are indeed, for all of us! And there are so many others - do a google search: Saints of the 20th century. ALso, do remember that the whole beatification & canonization process often takes many years - sometimes even centuries. Pope Francis has so far canonised an extraordinary number of souls: about 911! Many of them died centuries ago.... So there is great hope for our century!
@@jeffreyfernandez2037 thats not how it works! Read the council of Florence. Its possible they are in heaven but they are not cannonized saints
@@King-uj1lhI think GOD CAN do that HIMSELF. HE KNOWS who HIS Saints are. HE DOES NOT NEED THE BLESSING OF HIS CHURCH🙏🙏🙏
Great talk. Now, WHAT SCORE IS BEING USED IN THE INTRO AND EXIT
This is simply not true. God always raises saints in His Church, especially, as we are told when evil abounds--grace abounds more. We are, I believe, in a time of saints, those quiet and hidden, meek and prayerful people all over the world. I know some of these right at my church.
Try listening to the challenge to be a saint! That’s what Friar is calling all of us to….
Try listening to the challenge to be a saint! That’s what Friar is calling all of us to….
Try listening to the challenge to be a saint! That’s what Friar is calling all of us to….
Try listening to the challenge to be a saint! That’s what Friar is calling all of us to….
Try listening to the challenge to be a saint! That’s what Friar is calling all of us to….
I think we all know why there are no saints today. It's self evident
I saw that video you’re referring to about building, etc. but it didn’t have a crazy ugly thumbnail. Hmmm🤔. Thanks for the message! I needed this today. ❤️😊✝️📿🙏
I don't know of any living saints although I see people in the comments saying there are but don't mention names.
I do wonder about that nun in Gower, Missouri.
Go see… on the internet 🥰
The title isn’t necessarily true, it’s intentionally hyperbolic to garner a larger audience
What about Martyrs who suffer every day under the followers of rhe Desert Demon? It is insulting to Christians of Mesopotamia who fight and die for the true faith. In Burma aswell. I personally know people who's fathers and brothers died fighting the Mujahadeen in Bosnia and Herzegovina to defend the catholic faith of Croats in those lands.
You are right. I think this priest goes too far.
The Nigerians who died under terrorist attack during mass in church, also in the Philippines. The underground Chinese Catholics. The catholics in the middle east, esp. In Palestine/Israel and Syria. The catholics in Nicaragua and in Armenia. So many martyrs last year.
Who is this priest? I love his sermons. I only know Fr Ripperger on this channel. But i love this one more.
Saint Gabriel of Georgia
The title can be seen as true if seen from the lens of the general lack of holiness in the members of the Chruch at large.
If there are saints they seem nowhere to be seen. Seemingly nobody is in the unitive way in the hierarchy.
What kind of music is this?
FR UR CORRECT.
SAINTS ARE SO RARE,BUT I KNOW ONE,MAYBE 2
That thumbnail art looks really cool. Anybody know the name of the piece?
Sacred Heart of the Miraculous Medal
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@@Drew84zthe M of Mary entwined with the Cross of Christ. And were there 12 stars? It’s the back side of the MIRACULOUS MEDAL 🙏❤️🙏
Also, of course, the Sacred HEARTS of Jesus and Mary❤️
@@patriciagrenier9082 correct
It is hard to find a saint these days. Especialy finding one who is walking on the earth.
Is the Marian Franciscan Minor related to the Franciscans of Breaking the Habit?
Absolutely not!
@@marianfriarsminor2276 thank you, I am glad you are not related to them, the breaking the habit friars sounds heretical.
100% No!
I’m not a sedevacantist. In fact I find that conclusion abominable. Not a big fan of the novus ordo or even the Pope neither. But whenever these guys are not talking about the Holy Father, they speak essential truths that are not being said anymore. God bless.
This is a Traditional channel for the most part. Not sedevancantist
@@michaeltrevors6687 and thank God for that!
We have saints what are you talking about.
Father is making a general sweeping statement in exaggeration to make a point. He does not mean we have absolutely no saintly people in our modern world.
What about the young saints? Carlos Acutis? There are a few others.
Yes! And Sister Claire Crockett, for whom the process is just being opened. And there are countless others who are still known only to God... Not all Saints belong to religious orders, either
The audio is very static-y.
No grumbling! Oh, wait... That was St. Benedict's rule, not St. Francis
Who says there aren’t Saints today? That seems extreme and depressing. I know people who I think are saints.
Like... performing miracles? Like could qualify for actual canonization? Like union with God level of prayer life?
I know a devour parish priest who, after arranging my grandfather's funeral with my mother, asked, "is there anyone else in your family who needs prayers? I would be happy to pray for them"
She asked, Could you pray for my daughter and SIL?
And before she could say more, he said, "are they trying to conceive?"
We were. We had been hoping to have children from the day we were born... seven long heartbreaking years.
We had temporarily given up costly medical testing during my grandfather's last illness.
She didn't tell me right away, as we were very involved with grieving....
I remember, when he soberly greeted me on the day of the funeral, feeling suddenly strange, and warm all over.
One month after the funeral, I realized I was pregnant. I threw out the first test I took in anger, because I assumed it had to be outdated. We weren't trying, there had barely been a chance for me to conceive at all.
After I took the second test, I told my husband and we cried until we laughed and laughed until we cried.
And then, when I went for the first ultrasound, the tech casually asked us, "You're aware this is a twins pregnancy, right?"
We cried the whole way home.
Pregnancy went so well. Ob-gyn asked me not to talk about my pregnancy to other mothers of twins because, "it's not usually like this at all" We went just about full term for twins, delivery went fine, babies were healthy and large enough to go home right away and were up to the 100th percentile in size, weight and development by the time they were maybe 4 months old.
They are beautiful, kind, wonderful children and made their First Communion last year. I thank God every day.
We are not the only childless couples he has prayed for with such astounding effect.
I suspect I may one day, as a very old woman, be writing a letter of witness about him.
@@adamjj7751Yes.
Carlos Acutis
Servant of God Irving Francis Houle
This helps us understand how heavy was the cross Jesus carried. “He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins, upon Him was the chastisement that makes us whole” (Is 53:5). “The Lord was pleased to crush Him in infirmity” (Is 53:10). The word “crushed” is a great understatement, but it’s the best the English language can do.
We can see why Jesus screamed on Calvary: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Mk 15:34) No one has ever suffered to a degree that was even remotely comparable to Jesus’ suffering. Jesus says: “Come, all you who pass by the way, look and see whether there is any suffering like My suffering” (Lam 1:12).
Prayer: Jesus, I love You. Give me the grace to avoid sin and to lead others to become Your disciples.
Promise: Jesus “made the rounds of the neighboring villages instead, and spent His time teaching.” -Mk 6:6
Prayer for Daily Neglects
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its Love, all its sufferings and all its merits.
First - To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father and to the Son…!
Second - To purify the good I have done badly this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father and to the Son…!
Third - To supply for the good I ought to have done and that I have neglected this day and during all my life. Glory be to the Father…!
A Poor Clare nun, who had just died, appeared to her abbess, who was praying for her, and said to her, “I went straight to heaven, for, by means of this prayer, recited every evening, I paid my debts.”
This prayer is not meant to replace confession.*Act of Adoration and Thanksgiving for the Benefits Accrued From the Incarnation*
We adore Thee, Almighty Father,
and with hearts overflowing
we thank Thee that Thou hast given us
Thy Divine Son Jesus to be our Redeemer,
and that He hath bequeathed Himself to us
in the most august Eucharist
even to the end of the world,
revealing unto us the wondrous love of His Heart
in this mystery of faith and love.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen🕊️🕊️🕊️
O Word of God,
dear Jesus our Redeemer,
we adore Thee and with hearts over-flowing
we thank Thee for having taken human flesh upon Thee
and become for our redemption both Priest and Victim
in the sacrifice of the Cross,
a sacrifice which,
through the exceeding love of Thy Sacred Heart,
Thou dost renew upon our altars at every moment.
O High Priest,
O Divine Victim,
give us the grace to honour Thy holy sacrifice
in the most adorable Eucharist
with the homage of Mary most holy
and of all Thy holy Church,
triumphant, suffering and militant.
We offer ourselves wholly to Thee;
of Thine infinite goodness and mercy
do Thou accept our offering, unite it to Thine own and grant us Thy blessing.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen🕊️🕊️🕊️
O Divine Spirit the Paraclete, we adore Thee and with hearts overflowing we give Thee thanks that Thou hast, with such great love for us, wrought the ineffable blessing of the Incarnation of the Word of God, a blessing which is being continually extended
and enlarged in the most august Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Ah, by this adorable mystery of the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
do Thou grant unto us and all poor sinners Thy holy grace.
Pour forth Thy holy gifts upon us and upon all redeemed souls, and in an especial manner upon the visible Head of the Church, the supreme Roman Pontiff, upon all Cardinals, Bishops and Pastors of souls, upon priests and all other ministers of Thy sanctuary.
Amen🕊️🕊️🕊️
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen🕊️🕊️🕊️
I bind unto myself today The strong Name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three. I bind this day to me for ever. By power of faith, Christ's incarnation; His baptism in the Jordan river; His death on Cross for my salvation; His bursting from the spicèd tomb; His riding up the heavenly way; His coming at the day of doom; I bind unto myself today. I bind unto myself the power Of the great love of the cherubim; The sweet 'well done' in judgment hour, The service of the seraphim, Confessors' faith, Apostles' word, The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls, All good deeds done unto the Lord, And purity of virgin souls. I bind unto myself today, The virtues of the starlit heaven, The glorious sun's life-giving ray, The whiteness of the moon at even, The flashing of the lightning free, The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks, The stable earth, the deep salt sea, Around the old eternal rocks. I bind unto myself today, The power of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need. The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward, The word of God to give me speech, His heavenly host to be my guard. Against the demon snares of sin, The vice that gives temptation force, The natural lusts that war within, The hostile men that mar my course; Or few or many, far or nigh, In every place and in all hours, Against their fierce hostility, I bind to me these holy powers. Against all Satan's spells and wiles, Against false words of heresy, Against the knowledge that defiles, Against the heart's idolatry, Against the wizard's evil craft, Against the death wound and the burning, The choking wave and the poisoned shaft, Protect me, Christ, till Thy returning. Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. I bind unto myself the Name, The strong Name of the Trinity; By invocation of the same. The Three in One, and One in Three, Of Whom all nature hath creation, Eternal Father, Spirit, Word: Praise to the Lord of my salvation, Salvation is of Christ the Lord.
Amen 🙏🏻May the Lord Jesus put his hands on our eyes also, for then we too shall begin to look not at what is seen but at what is not seen. May he open the eyes that are concerned not with the present but with what is yet to come, may he unseal the heart's vision, that we may gaze on God in the Spirit, through the same Lord, Jesus Christ, whose glory and power will endure throughout the unending succession of ages. Amen🙏🏻💐
(Prayer of Origen, 185-254 AD)
@@PaxDeorum77THANK YOU❤ BEAUTIFUL PRAYERS, HOLY LOVING WORDS🙏❤️🙏AMEN.🙏 🌹AVE MARIA🌹
There is a problem with the title of this video. There are saints in every age. God raises saints. In times like these there are actually many saints because it takes great moral courage to be a Christian when all the devils are loosed from Hell. To claim that there is no faith or no one doing it right is a bold claim. Many saints are hidden in their holiness. If God wishes to make bigger saints then He will do so. It is in God's hands. Our job is to love God and work with Him sanctifying us.
Who is the Friar?
Anthony
@awsomewholesomeness1; Just a plain man acting like he wants to be holy. Another Ted Talk personality.
@CVenza Want's to be is an interesting choice. Do you object to any person who wants to be holy?
We need to learn real theosis, franciscan or not, but theosis in practical terms, easy to reproduce, easy to understand, easy to copy and imitate... Help us, teach us. If you're a real son of Saint Francis, I beg you to.
I don’t think people who buy emergency surplus food is why we have a crisis of spirituality today.
No Saints today?! You joking right? I know a very holy man in the Philippines in which the people who live near his area said they often saw him bilocating visiting houses with sick people. He is a Hermit Priest living in the Mountains.
What an idiotic comeon title. We DO have saints today, both working AND in formation. But why would God want to show YOU who they are and what HE is doing with them? When YOU actively work on and insist on holiness FOR REAL ... then and only perhaps ... HE will allow you to become aware of them. Opinions of men mean absolutely nothing. Get rid of the negative expectancies ... and GET Going ... Oh, whats that you say ... its too hard, I don't want to give this or that up in the pursuit? Then right there is your stumbling block. The Lord knows your heart. Get it right and everything else will fall in place. Get rid of the double mind. He will help ... if you have the guts to take up the journey.
Maybe you should watch the video instead of just getting offended by the title.
Maybe those who created the title need to become involved in the process enough to know such a title is highly inappropriate. @@marvalice3455
The title intrigued me. The video was good, well spoken. And your comments have value. MAY THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST COVER US, SAVE US 🙏🩸🙏
Amen. I know it is the INTENT that matters in the eyes of our Lord. Generally, I believe the intent of the Sensus Fidelium seems to be really good.... just bad technique here and there. Ha. Like most of us who keep trying to grow into what the Lord wants us to become while on earth. @@patriciagrenier9082
We do have Saints. I have been present for miracles. Theosis is still absolutely active. Your title is not Truthful.
What miracles may I ask
@@AnthonyLeCour-ys1inMy husband and I were hoping to conceive as soon as we got married. Seven long, sad years later, we had almost given up all hope, and had quit trying because my beloved grandfather had entered his final illness.
While they were arranging his funeral, a very devout but accessible local priest asked my mother who in her family needed prayers, and she named my husband and I.
"Are they trying to conceive?" He asked immediately.
She didn't tell me right away.
We were grieving, you know?
When he soberly greeted me at the funeral home, I felt ....suddenly, warm all over, and "blessed", but I couldn't really express to you what that even meant.
One month later, I just felt "pregnant" and again, I had no idea why I thought that was supposed to mean.
But I was. I was pregnant!
I literally threw out the first positive test because I convinced myself it had to be outdated.
Went and bought a fresh box....
Husband and I cried until we laughed, and then laughed until we cried.
At our first ultrasound, the technician casually asked, "You're aware this is a twins pregnancy, right?"
We sobbed and laughed in the car the whole way home,
and I thanked God, as I have every day since.
Ob-gyn told me not to talk to other mothers of twins about my glowingly healthy, happy, easy pregnancy because, "Twins pregnancies aren't usually like this at all"
We went full term, and delivery was fine.
Beautiful, healthy boy-girl twins, heavy and healthy enough to come home right away.
They are kind, helpful, smart... just so wonderful.
They made their First Communion this past year, and it was such a joy.
I absolutely did not merit such a gigantic blessing. I anticipate probably writing a witness letter about this priest as an old woman one day.
We are not the only barren couple he has prayed for!
@@AnthonyLeCour-ys1in Friend, there continue to be countless miracles around the world: miraculous healings through Saints such as St. Charbel, St Padre Pio, St Rita of Cascia. St Andre Bessete and others, as well as by the Madonna in Medugorje, Kibeho and Lourdes; eucharistic miracles, miracles of the sun in Medugorje (which I was fortunate to witness), miraculous interventions that have saved people from death. Start doing some research and you will find plenty
Ohhh WOW. You seem to be called out for your title. Thank you for this informative sermon.
It’s not easy in today’s society it does however make us aware of what we have to avoid pray for and I believe we must always ask for help and prayers to remain strong in our faith and our love for for all that we have been given and be sooo grateful for all that we have been given by our Heavenly Father and the wonderful gift of Dive Mercy. Thank you Father and please continue this gift you give us.
@@lostandfound1642 I am not asserting that miracles don’t happen
I could always google miracles but I wanted to see their personal anecdotes about
"People who have said that it wasn't a fact and Jesus never saw Him rise from the dead. Don't you think somebody would outraged?" I think there is one account (not from the apostles), but because Judaism does not believe in Jesus (who sees Islam like Christianity does) still exists.
Read about Fr Walter Cisek, and his 23 year journey in a Russian prison camp - which he discerned his calling to be. There were no miracles, many Catholics have never hear of him. If not a saint, he is what the Jesuit priests were called to in Christ. We don’t see it now, just a short 50 years later.
Is this a priest talking so negative about trads? What a shame 😢😢😢. I’ve never experienced this with other trads. Tell me where this is so I can pray for them. Most trads I know don’t have TV and don’t watch the news unless there may be a snowstorm so we can prepare somewhat. I’m so sad when I hear clergy talking this way. Do you realize your negative words may be contributing if this is what you are repeating 😭🙏🙏🛐🛐🛐🛐
What are you talking about? What does this conference have to do with trads? It's about the lack of Saints today & St. Francis of Assisi. I don't always like Fra Anthony's conferences, but so what. Who am I?
@@Requiescat_in_pace he’s the one made the sad reference to trads not me
Pius XI (the Eleventh) is not a saint. Pope St. Pius X (the Tenth) is a Saint.
What about all the Nigerians being murdered for their faith? Martyrs
Yeah, so let's just forget all those Christians being martyred in Africa and Asia as we speak. 🙄
Of course we have saints today. John Paul the second, Mother Theresa we have many saints.
Nothin saintly about JP a Heritic he was
This Friar is preparing for a Politian/Protestant life. The only thing he has learned is "personality" and hopes he will get accepted at TED Talks. He uses protestant favorites like "things to be hoped for/evidence that appear not" This Friar is
one that complains he needs proof. Where is his hope? faith? patience?
So if we're supposed to just be holy and not stalk the news then why create pathetic video titles? Why use psycho terms positive negative? Be Catholic. And we will follow. I tend to avoid the ''negative'' videos most of the time unless it seems unique.
Men are too soft now and don't want to hear these talks
Men and women ❤sadly
There is but some don't know it they are hete
Does this priest have an ounce of charity or joy? He's constantly criticising his audience, does he assume they are automatically less holy than him?
Introspection, Remember when Jesus went to eat with the Pharisees and didn't wash his hands?
This priest doesn’t seem to have much life experience. He gets on my nerves from time to time. He’s so sure of himself and his judgements. I never hear any joy or kindness in his voice. Other times, I think he is excellent; I don’t dislike him, I’m just saying. I wonder how old he was when he was ordained?
Read and follow St John Vianney homilies and blessed Luisa Piccareta
One title to attract attention could be ex-catholic opens a saint don Bosco refuge. For desperate folks because he is not feeling greedy as of late.
What does this mean?
Ya, I don’t understand either 😮
I get the point but the preacher is harshly judgmental. Does he really know the visionaries, mystic and holy people off today? Apparently not. There may not be that many, but certainly there are, he just doesn’t know them. And we are all subject to prejudices and perfections. 3:15 I love being traditional but not being closed to the billions upon billions of works of God which are novelties in themselves. Just because all saints aren’t a Padre Pio and all stigmatics Ana apparitions aren’t the same as the previous ones does that rule them out. Discernment true discernment obey scripture 1 Thes 5:20-21
So clickbait and deception is supposed to be a Christian virtue?
It's an unsaid intrusive thought. Have you ever asked that very same thing to your parents? I did. Let me tell you God does not make Saints Superstars he works in secrecy from the world. You don't hear a growing Forrest, you hear a tree falling. God Bless you❤
This is the most obnoxious, off-putting, sanctimonious little talk I've heard in some time. I've disliked everything I've ever heard from these Friars.
Hmmmm
@SebastianE30; They are wannabe priests but shaped by anti-Catholic teaching. Heaven help us.
This is a dumb title and a hopeless title even.
Carlo Acutis has entered the chat and he was born in 1991
This video was obviously inspired by the Devil … because St Paul commanded the brethren to “Encourage one another ..”.
Be careful, there are not so witty brethren attempting to take your crowns !!
Paul also excommunicated people for being heretics and corrupting the early church. He is preaching a harsh truth that modern society is not as good as we like to pretend it is.
Read Luisa Piccareta...Saints live quiet lives..they are not famous they are known years later...they are everywhere because the more sins the more graces..God never run out of ideas.or graces
No saints today? Just to start with 2 in my lifetime St.John Paul II . St Mother Teresa.
Who is this ? Has he raised the dead ? Healed the sick ? Cast out Demons ? Any other "miracle" to speak of thats verified by the Church?
If there are any saints today, we know they are not members of the novus ordo church.
Why?
Then i shall be the first.
Wrong, why do you and others split Jesus’s Church. Follow JESUS and The Magisterium pre mr b, who is doing much erratic talk/scandal. PRAY FOR EACH OTHER AS JESUS ASKED 🙏❤️🙏
And you are judging! Not good 😌
@@patriciagrenier9082 are you not judging others?