I’m a recent revert, I’ve gone to confession recently and will be going to mass for the first time in 15 years. I get emotional with the Eucharist when I receive it as well, even during mass before we receive Him…I’m sure I always looked like I was going through a hard time, but I was just so overwhelmed with joy. Our priest at the time told me “you have a glow around you” and I have never forgotten that. He was a huge part in leading me into my faith and I’m so happy to be back.
I had the same teenage witch book that she had! I am sure of it. I did a few spells and they worked but each came with a cost. So I was in the occult for a very long time after that but didnt do "spells" because I learned the lesson that the cost always outweighs the benefit. I was basically an atheist for a while and then finally I had a spiritual experience which led me to the Catholic Church. I have been Catholic since 2021 and it has been the most fulfilling thing to have a relationship with Jesus Christ
I am a revert (almost 2 years back) and I cry ALL THE TIME at Mass. I’m naturally very emotional so I thought it was “just me” but I love so much that it’s the Holy Spirit! My sweet dad has passed away but I have fond memories of him in Mass- so in tune. And he always cried, too ❤️
I am a grown man (age 36), and I used to brag about how little I used to cry, even after my mom died (I cried maybe 5-10 times after she died, but that was it). After becoming a Catholic and stronger in my faith, I now cry probably once or twice per week, typically during prayer. It’s very, very real, and yes, it’s called the ‘gift of tears’. Praise be to God for giving me my heart again!
Yes, I grew up Presbyterian and Catholic and am currently at a small Baptist church. I always took the peace greetings for granted. My current church calls it the Welcome time. I'm not sure why presbyterian churches don't do this. It is very important to welcome visitors and in larger churches, you might not know all the members. Recently, someone read the psalms and had us do the recitations. You could tell immediately who had been to mass before! His mercy endureth forever.
I was raised Catholic, now Protestant, Southern Baptist. I had the most godly Grandmother who was Catholic and taught me to love God and all about sin, Jesus dying for my sin etc. Then I married a man whose father was a pastor, the most godly man i have ever known. He married us. When life hit me HARD and I had nowhere to turn, I thought of both of them but mainly my grandmother and what would she do in my place? I knew she would fall on her knees and call out to God so I did. I instantly felt love and peace. It was a Saturday night and i went to church the next day. It's been 30 yrs. My husband finally returned to God last year. I prayed for 29 years. God is SO good and He answers prayer but always His way in His time.
I was raised nominally Mormon, dabbled in wicca with my friends, became Protestant as a teen then Catholic in my early 20s. God has given us everything. I do relate to this precious woman. May her beautiful soul always be deeply touched by our God made Man miracle. We could never deserve Him, yet He comes to see and love us. May He transform us to his image as he has promised since the beginning.
Just before I listened to this podcast, I had prayed a Flame of Love Rosary precisely for children in the same situation as Nora was as a child. And also that their parents would be inspired by God's movement in their children. God sometimes lets us know that our prayers are answered just to encourage us to persevere in prayer and this podcast that I had never watched before came up on my YT feed. He wants nothing short of an army of prayer warriors because He loves each and every human being so much. Thanks to both of you for this interview.
I prayed to God about swaying a neighbors stance who had a Harris/Waltz sign on their lawn. I asked God to make them see what they are supporting (abortion) and that if heard my prayer to make them remove that sign. The next day it was GONE. It gave me hope that Trump will win and as a nation we can pray steadfastly for God to reign over our country.
Thank you Nora for your inspiring testimony. I too had a bad experience with a ouija board as a kid. I need to continue to pray that my grown children revert back to the Catholic faith. To hear what & how you got to feel the presence of God at that Mass …. well… I have Hope.
This was well done. Thank you, Nora, for sharing your story. It gives me hope that my daughter may someday come out of the new age/witchcraft movement.
That's exactly why I stopped watching any kind of horror movies are any kind of secular music. It really really messed up my mind without me even knowing.
Wonderful conversion story. I especially loved the "peace be with you" moment. I take the "peace be with you" part of the mass for granted, it's nice to be able to hear about this part of the mass through another persons conversion story. Thanks for sharing your story Nora.
@@thekoosh323 apparently this is incorrect. I did some research as I was interested in your comment. Apparently the “kiss of peace” or sign of peace has deep roots in early Christian practice, even appearing in the New Testament. The way this is expressed differs amongst denominations but it’s still a practice of unity amongst the faithful. Pax Christi
@jaynemcswiney8957 but not while the consecrated body of our Lord is right there. I went to a church out of state not too long ago...they did it RIGHT! They didn't have people dancing and twirling around to the left and to the right, laughing and smiling and giving the peace sign. As soon as the priest reached the altar he said, "Brothers and Sisters, please extend a nice warm welcome to your brethren next to you" ... then no train wreck after the consecration :)
I, too, attempted to satisfy that hunger for God with the occult when I was a young teen. My family stopped going to mass and it didn’t take long until I started dabbling in tarot cards and witchcraft. I was obsessed for sixteen years. The new age was like an addiction for me. Any chance I had I used divination as a form of consolation because I felt I had control over my life. It was only by grace that I found myself in a church one morning. The Gospel that day was about the unclean spirit returning with seven more, even more wicked than the first. I went to confession that same day. When I was absolved, it felt like a weight had been lifted off me. Since then, the obsession stopped and I have never looked back. That same year I was confirmed. I chose St. Benedict as my confirmation saint (perhaps he chose me).
I’ll quibble just a little with Lila’s response at one point: when the girl’s father forbade them from being friends, it was probably bc he didn’t want his daughter (who was interested in practicing the occult), to be dragged down into something that could open her to demonic influences in major ways….Lila mentions the dangers of occult practices a few minutes before she says sorry for the girl’s father forbidding their friendship. I can totally see doing the same as a parent and I’m not sure why Lila didn’t follow up her “I’m sorry,” with something else about why this was probably the case, though it was painful. Instead, Lila seemed somewhat dismayed at the father’s response, which I found reasonable given his daughter’s interest and the dangers of the practice. Unfortunately, not all friendships can be maintained if the influence is dangerous; this is the case even if the person needs to be saved: saved doesn’t mean through another impressionable teen.
Good morning, Lila! Thank you for having Nora Jensen on and sharing her story! Prayed for you, your family, and everyone here at Mass and in my Rosary today. Hope you and yours have a light-filled peaceful joyful blessed Happy Freedom Faith-over-Fear Family All Saints Day Friday! There's been addiction in my life, and I've been praying daily asking for Jesus' help through the intercession of saints, so I especially venerated (not worshiped! I follow the first commandment and only love and worship one God, at least when I'm not sinning and, unfortunately, pridefully making myself my own god and putting my will before His!) Saint Jude Thaddaeus touching his relic after Mass. Been praying to Jesus for people in my life through the intercession of St. Mark Ji Tianxiang (a saint who struggled with addiction); St. Mary of Egypt (a sex addict turned saint); and St. Jude Thaddaeus (patron saint of desperate causes and situations, and lost causes). I believe Jesus is the one mediator, and everything flows through Him. He is the center of all things, and in Him, all things came to be. There is instrumental causality that God loves to use amongst His created universe. The power of intercessory prayer, and the power of the intercession of the saints is about that. Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. James 5:16-17 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. Elijah was a human being like us; yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain upon the land. Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit. 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 But if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then neither has Christ been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then empty [too] is our preaching; empty, too, your faith. Then we are also false witnesses to God, because we testified against God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised, and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all. Thank you, and you, Nora Jensen, and everyone here is in my prayers. Please pray for me! God bless you! "To love is to will the good of another." -St. Thomas Aquinas If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” -Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta John 17: 20-21 '“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me."
At least top 10 favorite episodes for me! Praying people stay away from yoga (I used to do it; Thank God I stopped) and occult/Enneagram (it's evil)! Was thinking about this part of Paul Harvey's "If I Were the Devil" April 3rd, 1956 message: "And in His own churches I would substitute psychology for religion, and deify science." Was glad to see Babylon Bee bring Enneagram up in their "Introducing Christianity Lite" skit a couple years ago. Hope you find this encouraging, Lila! 2 Timothy 4:1-5 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry.
Isn’t it amazing that as atheism spreading like decease in the West the fascination of people with the occult and demonic also spreads just as much? Anyone see the connection? I think I saw Nora on the Journey Home a while ago. She’s such a good person.
Nora, look up Fr. Rosetti with St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal. He offers monthly deliverance prayers. It’s important to renounce and reject what you did in the past, if you haven’t already. He prays these prayers with us and it’s done online. God Bless You!! Thank you for sharing. 🙏🙏
I feel like being around any dark energies being magic or witchcraft that is opening doors to dark entities and therefore bad things will start happening in your life. When you follow light energies and have your faith 🙏Good things start to happen with blessings. I would never leave my faith. Yes, I am catholic. I am glad her and her husband found each other. It was meqnr to be.
I agree. If a person is involved in the occult or witchcraft, why would a faithful Catholic or Christian want to be around a person that is involved in it. What would they have in common? My friends are Catholic. We talk about our faith and encourage each other.
Our priest said it plainly… “Do not vote for evil.” I was reminded recently of the story of Elijah and Jezebel. Let us pray for politicians with such heavy responsibilities more than majority of us will ever have in our lifetime. Vote and pray for Donald Trump and JD Vance. Let’s purify our own hearts and trust in the Lord to work this out for our good because “All things work together for good to those who love God. To those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Thank you, Father God for saving our nation and the world from the grip of your enemy. Amen.
Wonderful conversation and beautiful to see Jesus turn evil experiences into a testimony like this! On the protestant/evangelical issue with us asking for the intercession of saints (on all saints day 😂) Mathew 27:50 - 53 (focus on verse 53) says - * But Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit. 51x And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom.* The earth quaked, rocks were split, 52y tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many. The Bible says "they entered the holy city and appeared to many" meaning they aren't dead and dusting away! They are alive in Christ, resurrected to eternal life with Him! When the Bible says they appeared to many it shows a direct interaction between the saints and us on earth. Why should we not believe what's evident in Scripture? If they appeared I am certain they can communicate to you too. When you delve deeper into what the Catholic Church believes and teaches you very soon realise it is rooted in the Holy Word of God. Some of us may not know it but still believe it but for those in doubt you should really have a conversation or listen to Scott Hahn, Bishop Barron, Gabi Castillo, Fr. Mike or someone who has that gift or revelation of the Word of God. Or better yet, just go in front of the Blessed Sacrament and ask Him directly and He'll help you.
One thing I learned in therapy is that when watching scary or violent movies, games, etc. the brain is unable to determine if what you are watching is real or not. The brain naturally associates any witnessing of violence and horror as real events. No wonder we are traumatized.
I call bullcrap on this. Don’t get me wrong, i believe what we watch and consume affects us, even in important ways; but if anyone has ever been in a real life or death situation you will quickly notice a difference in your bodies reaction compared to a film or horror movie.
A college roommate, I knew someone who claimed to be Wiccan & Christian agnostic. They celebrated Easter sunrise service oddly enough. Maybe it was more of the equinox or something. I never saw her do much other than ouji and go to a certain store and buy occult things. Outside of 1 ouji game, I didn't do any of it with her. I quickly realized that she was a toxic frenemy, so I set limits and made some new friends. I received the gift of salvation several years later.
I'm a pagan (born & raised like this woman) except it was my tribe (Ngāti Hikairo) not just my parents that introduced me to this. In fact my grandmother taught me about the occult. I love Catholics because they are pro life, pro family, & anti sex trade which is probably why I keep getting recommendations like this. Not hating but man have I had a lot of recommendations about people leaving paganism for Christianity.
Keep in mind that the most popular series of books and movies that this generation has grown up with is Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling's phenomenally successful novels, and the blockbuster movies that were created from those novels, have been profoundly influential for anyone born in the late 90s to early 2000s. Nora's experience with witchcraft reminds me that we are surrounded by a generation of young adults who have seen sorcery and witchcraft displayed in a glamorous light.
It’s ironic, those in Wicca don’t believe in evil or the devil, yet they use spices, symbols and rituals to protect themselves from malicious energies…
You have to rebuke the devil spirits in that certain object and you have to destroy it before you bury it. Don't just throw it away coz someone might pick it up
NORMAN Lili “Please Daddy can I have a horse”? his little daughter whined “Sorry Darling we don’t have the room, we don’t live on a farm You have a rabbit and a kitten, we can’t afford much else” But Judith cried, screamed and sulked, he took her by the arm Led her slowly up to bed, a bedtime story about some Elves Judith slow to go to sleep seethed away, till slumber brought the calm. - But later on a shadow lay upon her bed, and whispered in her ear “Your Mommy would have bought a horse if Mommy hadn’t died You miss your Mommy, loved your Mommy, but Mommy isn’t here Your Daddy is so hard and mean, you should have a horse” it cried The Spirit talked most every night and Judith hatched a plan If Daddy wouldn’t buy a horse she’d listen to her guide. - Norman told her what to do, that stuff that kills the ants Just a little drop into his coffee maybe twice a week Draw some pictures that’ll make him scared, leave them in my room Wake at night and scream and scream, interrupt his sleep As Daddy becomes weaker over time, and fills up with remorse Tell him Mommy visits every night and says to buy a horse. - Norman’s right inside my mind, he’s quickly getting worse Teaches me all kinds of stuff, words I’ve never heard Lifts me from my bed at night, I float around the room How to reach the Spirit world, how to impose a curse Daddy’s had a breakdown, the Welfare’s coming soon And all because of a stubborn man who wouldn’t buy a horse. - I’ve grown a lot and been around, Norman’s with me still People tend to shun me but I have Norman’s love A strange boy and a familiar, we observe the Sabbats rites There’s others we could mix with and while away the nights Sing and dance, taste the life and sacrifice a Dove I’m happy now with all I need, my Spirit, deep insight. Blessed be.
I’m a nondenominational Christian & this is the first time I ever heard of RCIA. I don’t understand how someone should go through initiation rites into Catholicism for conversion. I only just read that you cannot be a true Catholic unless you go through RCIA. I’m confused right now 😮
It is lessons, the Catechism to teach you the Faith, that is, what Catholics believe and must believe to enter the Church, that is, to become Catholic. The Church takes very seriously that you must know and understand what we believe so that you can ultimately choose if you decide to become Catholic.
A good start, even for an adult would be the Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism. I converted a long time ago and found it to be a simple and clear introduction to the Faith.
RCIA or OCIA, as it is called now, is not required to become Catholic. If one wants to become Catholic one can receive private instruction from a priest or even privately study on one's own and then be asked to be received into the Church. Dr. David Anders, a former Presbyterian, hosts a call-in radio show called Called to Communion. He entered the Catholic Church after reading the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church and studying on his own before going to a local parish and speaking with the priest. RCIA can be an incredibly engaging and educational experience or it can be frustrating as Nora experienced her first time. This is something Dr. Anders often hears on his show and he himself discusses. It just depends on who one's instructors are. If you're interested and learning about what the Catholic Church teaches you can read the Catechism online for free. RCIA is meant to help guide and teach adults what the Christian faith is, but it's not necessary to enter the Catholic Church.
I find it baffling that she had an open heart for Christ and the rules of the Catholic Church wouldn’t allow for her to practice for four years. 🤦🏼♀️ maybe there’s more context she didn’t give.
@MegaSamTheMan77 it because we have a process in order to come into the Church. Its such an amazing experience that no one regrets going through it. We are not the same as Protestantism where you pretty much can just find a church that believes what you believe. No, we have an official teaching that all Catholics must believe. The only way to know whether you believe it or not is to learn. Saves you quite a bit in the long run. Those who once were Catholic and left, never knew their faith, because no one would leave Jesus in His Body and Blood for a protestant church if they knew what they had as a Catholic
It's not exactly that she had to wait four years from the standpoint of the church authorities. Rather, after she had a bad experience with RCIA, she waited a while to try again, in another part of the country with new instructors, etc.
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Honestly I didn't become confirmed in the Catholic church because of the lack of good teachers in my area. No one would answer my questions or point me to the resources to find answers and my parents didn't know other than read your Bible. So I've been a bible believing, God fearing woman since and I may end up back in a catholic church but it would have to be a Holy Spirit led, scriptural sound parish with a priest on fire for Jesus. Pray for me.
There are no rules of the Church that kept her from practicing for four years. After her bad experience that one time, she stopped pursuing the Church of her own accord for four years.
"I had practiced it for 8 years or so." - According to you, you hadn't practiced at all! You did one guided imagery exercise and freaked out, and you goofed around with the Ouija board! Where is the years of meditation? Where are the ceremonies? Where is the trance work? Where is the years-long dialogue with the gods?
I’m a Christian who was once deeply interested in witchcraft/other occult practices and this ^ was my thought too. I never identified as a “Wiccan” but from her description of what kind of a Wiccan she was, it sounds very very watered down to what I read about during that time in my life.
@mirekzawada7586 Halloween celebrates the dead; Catholics tried to redeem that. And yet people don't think about what Catholics think about. They think about the darkness of it. And they celebrate it. How is that biblical?
But...I hope that her husband and her realize that the present "kiss of peace" is an abomination to Our Lord! It's great that the priest says "peace be with you", then, "and also with you, father"...THEN END IT THERE! In fact, some priests do. But, if not, then everyone dances around to the left, dances around to the right, gives the peace sign to people on the other side of of the church, etc. People are doing this with OUR LORD, AFTER CONSECRATION, and is literally on the altar! The novus ordo is so full of heretical Protestant practices! Keep it real! Keep it CATHOLIC!!
"Having ended the prayers, we salute one another with a kiss. There is then brought to the president of the brethren bread and a cup of wine mixed with water; and he taking them, gives praise and glory to the Father of the universe, through the name of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, and offers thanks at considerable length for our being counted worthy to receive these things at His hands. And when he has concluded the prayers and thanksgivings, all the people present express their assent by saying Amen. " -St. Justin Martyr 153AD While there are a lot of parts of the NO that should be done more reverently, it seems the sign of peace is a very early tradition.
I attend the TLM. But it's exactly these types of comments that are giving our community the negative image that is getting our masses canceled. Please stop. This woman came to Christs Church through the love she was shown during the sign of peace. That is good fruit.
Blessed Walter Ciszek could see the face of Christ in all people, especially his persecutors. You may have a way to go before you arrive at that degree of sanctity.
Hi. The Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ and the Bible is a Catholic book. You should look into it more, but first I suggest praying for God to open your heart to His Truth. God bless.
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We’ve had a lot of recent new young converts (answered prayers!) in my local Parish, and I’ve noticed that God never forces, he calls us lost sheep ever so gently, continuously, with immense love till we choose him. 🥰🥹❤️
Hearing her story makes me want to be Catholic. It is amazing what kindness can do isn't it?
Do it! Come home ❤
Your heart is already there much love
I’m a recent revert, I’ve gone to confession recently and will be going to mass for the first time in 15 years. I get emotional with the Eucharist when I receive it as well, even during mass before we receive Him…I’m sure I always looked like I was going through a hard time, but I was just so overwhelmed with joy. Our priest at the time told me “you have a glow around you” and I have never forgotten that. He was a huge part in leading me into my faith and I’m so happy to be back.
Beautiful!
I love hearing this. God bless you.
❤🙏🏽
I had the same teenage witch book that she had! I am sure of it. I did a few spells and they worked but each came with a cost. So I was in the occult for a very long time after that but didnt do "spells" because I learned the lesson that the cost always outweighs the benefit. I was basically an atheist for a while and then finally I had a spiritual experience which led me to the Catholic Church. I have been Catholic since 2021 and it has been the most fulfilling thing to have a relationship with Jesus Christ
What are examples of costs paid? Catholic here, and too afraid to consider Googling these questions but intrigued by your testimony.
Welcome home! God Bless You!!🙏🙏
God Bless Nora!! 🙏🏻
Lila is a Great Soul🙏🏻
I am a revert (almost 2 years back) and I cry ALL THE TIME at Mass. I’m naturally very emotional so I thought it was “just me” but I love so much that it’s the Holy Spirit! My sweet dad has passed away but I have fond memories of him in Mass- so in tune. And he always cried, too ❤️
Me too! I am always in tears. I am so thankful that I came back before I died.
I am a grown man (age 36), and I used to brag about how little I used to cry, even after my mom died (I cried maybe 5-10 times after she died, but that was it). After becoming a Catholic and stronger in my faith, I now cry probably once or twice per week, typically during prayer. It’s very, very real, and yes, it’s called the ‘gift of tears’. Praise be to God for giving me my heart again!
Me too! 💕😭
Woohoo! We have to love our fellow converts! My husband is currently OCIA and loves every moment. Bless her! Praise be!
Her testimony is so beautiful & special. I'm sitting here in tears.
This is the first time I’ve heard of Nora Jensen, and she has an amazing testimony of darkness into light. Our God is in control. :)
What a beautiful story of her experience with the Sign of Peace.
Oh gosh, definitely teared up with her when she was describing her first experience in mass. ❤ God bless her.
Yes! I feel I should think more about how I’m spreading the peace during church. You never know whose life it may touch.
Yes, I grew up Presbyterian and Catholic and am currently at a small Baptist church. I always took the peace greetings for granted. My current church calls it the Welcome time. I'm not sure why presbyterian churches don't do this. It is very important to welcome visitors and in larger churches, you might not know all the members.
Recently, someone read the psalms and had us do the recitations. You could tell immediately who had been to mass before! His mercy endureth forever.
I was raised Catholic, now Protestant, Southern Baptist. I had the most godly Grandmother who was Catholic and taught me to love God and all about sin, Jesus dying for my sin etc. Then I married a man whose father was a pastor, the most godly man i have ever known. He married us. When life hit me HARD and I had nowhere to turn, I thought of both of them but mainly my grandmother and what would she do in my place? I knew she would fall on her knees and call out to God so I did. I instantly felt love and peace. It was a Saturday night and i went to church the next day. It's been 30 yrs. My husband finally returned to God last year. I prayed for 29 years. God is SO good and He answers prayer but always His way in His time.
I was raised nominally Mormon, dabbled in wicca with my friends, became Protestant as a teen then Catholic in my early 20s. God has given us everything. I do relate to this precious woman. May her beautiful soul always be deeply touched by our God made Man miracle. We could never deserve Him, yet He comes to see and love us. May He transform us to his image as he has promised since the beginning.
Amen!
If the world promotes it, you should leave it alone.
Thank you for doing what you do, Lila, and may God bless you and your family.
Thank you for tuning in this morning
Just before I listened to this podcast, I had prayed a Flame of Love Rosary precisely for children in the same situation as Nora was as a child. And also that their parents would be inspired by God's movement in their children.
God sometimes lets us know that our prayers are answered just to encourage us to persevere in prayer and this podcast that I had never watched before came up on my YT feed. He wants nothing short of an army of prayer warriors because He loves each and every human being so much.
Thanks to both of you for this interview.
I prayed to God about swaying a neighbors stance who had a Harris/Waltz sign on their lawn. I asked God to make them see what they are supporting (abortion) and that if heard my prayer to make them remove that sign. The next day it was GONE. It gave me hope that Trump will win and as a nation we can pray steadfastly for God to reign over our country.
I remember watching Nora's testimony on the Journey Home show on EWTN. Happy to watch again, what a beautiful story ❤️
Thank you Nora for your inspiring testimony. I too had a bad experience with a ouija board as a kid. I need to continue to pray that my grown children revert back to the Catholic faith. To hear what & how you got to feel the presence of God at that Mass …. well… I have Hope.
This was well done. Thank you, Nora, for sharing your story. It gives me hope that my daughter may someday come out of the new age/witchcraft movement.
That's exactly why I stopped watching any kind of horror movies are any kind of secular music. It really really messed up my mind without me even knowing.
What a beautiful testimony. God bless her.
Wonderful conversion story. I especially loved the "peace be with you" moment. I take the "peace be with you" part of the mass for granted, it's nice to be able to hear about this part of the mass through another persons conversion story. Thanks for sharing your story Nora.
The present "kiss of peace" is very sacrilegious with Our Savior right on the altar..Protestant practice.
@@thekoosh323 apparently this is incorrect. I did some research as I was interested in your comment. Apparently the “kiss of peace” or sign of peace has deep roots in early Christian practice, even appearing in the New Testament. The way this is expressed differs amongst denominations but it’s still a practice of unity amongst the faithful. Pax Christi
@jaynemcswiney8957 but not while the consecrated body of our Lord is right there. I went to a church out of state not too long ago...they did it RIGHT! They didn't have people dancing and twirling around to the left and to the right, laughing and smiling and giving the peace sign. As soon as the priest reached the altar he said, "Brothers and Sisters, please extend a nice warm welcome to your brethren next to you" ... then no train wreck after the consecration :)
I, too, attempted to satisfy that hunger for God with the occult when I was a young teen. My family stopped going to mass and it didn’t take long until I started dabbling in tarot cards and witchcraft. I was obsessed for sixteen years. The new age was like an addiction for me. Any chance I had I used divination as a form of consolation because I felt I had control over my life. It was only by grace that I found myself in a church one morning. The Gospel that day was about the unclean spirit returning with seven more, even more wicked than the first. I went to confession that same day. When I was absolved, it felt like a weight had been lifted off me. Since then, the obsession stopped and I have never looked back. That same year I was confirmed. I chose St. Benedict as my confirmation saint (perhaps he chose me).
I believe my confirmation Saint, St. Elizabeth, chose me, too.
I’ll quibble just a little with Lila’s response at one point: when the girl’s father forbade them from being friends, it was probably bc he didn’t want his daughter (who was interested in practicing the occult), to be dragged down into something that could open her to demonic influences in major ways….Lila mentions the dangers of occult practices a few minutes before she says sorry for the girl’s father forbidding their friendship. I can totally see doing the same as a parent and I’m not sure why Lila didn’t follow up her “I’m sorry,” with something else about why this was probably the case, though it was painful. Instead, Lila seemed somewhat dismayed at the father’s response, which I found reasonable given his daughter’s interest and the dangers of the practice. Unfortunately, not all friendships can be maintained if the influence is dangerous; this is the case even if the person needs to be saved: saved doesn’t mean through another impressionable teen.
Yes.
This comment is spot on.
I agree with you! I know I would have done the same thing.
Totally agree with you
Wow, such a beautiful conversion story! Peace with be everyone!
What a beautiful story!! Welcome home!! 🙏🙏
Ohh I saw her talk online about her story before. Thanks for interviewing!! Fantastic ❤️🙏 God bless!
Great, Great conversion story!! Jesus wanted her to be a member of His Body, like He wants for everyone! But, He did a special reach-out to her!!
42:50 Praying for Father Walter Ciszek to be canonized as a saint! Thank you, Nora Jensen! Happy All Saints Day!
I spoke to Fr Ciszek several times.
@@smugglednews7453 Cool!
Good morning, Lila! Thank you for having Nora Jensen on and sharing her story! Prayed for you, your family, and everyone here at Mass and in my Rosary today. Hope you and yours have a light-filled peaceful joyful blessed Happy Freedom Faith-over-Fear Family All Saints Day Friday!
There's been addiction in my life, and I've been praying daily asking for Jesus' help through the intercession of saints, so I especially venerated (not worshiped! I follow the first commandment and only love and worship one God, at least when I'm not sinning and, unfortunately, pridefully making myself my own god and putting my will before His!) Saint Jude Thaddaeus touching his relic after Mass.
Been praying to Jesus for people in my life through the intercession of St. Mark Ji Tianxiang (a saint who struggled with addiction); St. Mary of Egypt (a sex addict turned saint); and St. Jude Thaddaeus (patron saint of desperate causes and situations, and lost causes).
I believe Jesus is the one mediator, and everything flows through Him. He is the center of all things, and in Him, all things came to be. There is instrumental causality that God loves to use amongst His created universe. The power of intercessory prayer, and the power of the intercession of the saints is about that.
Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.
James 5:16-17 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. Elijah was a human being like us; yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain upon the land.
Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit.
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 But if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then neither has Christ been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then empty [too] is our preaching; empty, too, your faith. Then we are also false witnesses to God, because we testified against God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if in fact the dead are not raised.
For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised, and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all.
Thank you, and you, Nora Jensen, and everyone here is in my prayers. Please pray for me! God bless you!
"To love is to will the good of another."
-St. Thomas Aquinas
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
-Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta
John 17: 20-21 '“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me."
At least top 10 favorite episodes for me! Praying people stay away from yoga (I used to do it; Thank God I stopped) and occult/Enneagram (it's evil)!
Was thinking about this part of Paul Harvey's "If I Were the Devil" April 3rd, 1956 message:
"And in His own churches I would substitute psychology for religion, and deify science."
Was glad to see Babylon Bee bring Enneagram up in their "Introducing Christianity Lite" skit a couple years ago.
Hope you find this encouraging, Lila!
2 Timothy 4:1-5 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths.
But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry.
My advice to Nora, pray daily Holy Rosary, the complete 4 if possible. Also Divine Mercy. Join Rosary Confraternity too.
Another great podcast. God bless you all ❤️
Thank you!
Isn’t it amazing that as atheism spreading like decease in the West the fascination of people with the occult and demonic also spreads just as much? Anyone see the connection?
I think I saw Nora on the Journey Home a while ago. She’s such a good person.
Catechis of the Good Shepherd is amazing.
Jesus is such an incredible redeemer 🙏
Blessed Bartolo Longo, Pray For Us!
Nora, look up Fr. Rosetti with St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal. He offers monthly deliverance prayers. It’s important to renounce and reject what you did in the past, if you haven’t already. He prays these prayers with us and it’s done online. God Bless You!! Thank you for sharing. 🙏🙏
I feel like being around any dark energies being magic or witchcraft that is opening doors to dark entities and therefore bad things will start happening in your life. When you follow light energies and have your faith 🙏Good things start to happen with blessings. I would never leave my faith. Yes, I am catholic. I am glad her and her husband found each other. It was meqnr to be.
I agree. If a person is involved in the occult or witchcraft, why would a faithful Catholic or Christian want to be around a person that is involved in it. What would they have in common? My friends are Catholic. We talk about our faith and encourage each other.
This is a very beautiful story. And Nora, there's something very familiar about you, you seem like a old friend, eventhough I know we've never met
Our priest said it plainly… “Do not vote for evil.” I was reminded recently of the story of Elijah and Jezebel.
Let us pray for politicians with such heavy responsibilities more than majority of us will ever have in our lifetime.
Vote and pray for Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Let’s purify our own hearts and trust in the Lord to work this out for our good because “All things work together for good to those who love God. To those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
Thank you, Father God for saving our nation and the world from the grip of your enemy. Amen.
From the grip of our enemy. 👍
Nora ✝️❤ 🕊️ Welcome home.
Wonderful conversation and beautiful to see Jesus turn evil experiences into a testimony like this!
On the protestant/evangelical issue with us asking for the intercession of saints (on all saints day 😂) Mathew 27:50 - 53 (focus on verse 53) says -
* But Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
51x And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom.* The earth quaked, rocks were split,
52y tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
The Bible says "they entered the holy city and appeared to many" meaning they aren't dead and dusting away! They are alive in Christ, resurrected to eternal life with Him! When the Bible says they appeared to many it shows a direct interaction between the saints and us on earth. Why should we not believe what's evident in Scripture? If they appeared I am certain they can communicate to you too.
When you delve deeper into what the Catholic Church believes and teaches you very soon realise it is rooted in the Holy Word of God.
Some of us may not know it but still believe it but for those in doubt you should really have a conversation or listen to Scott Hahn, Bishop Barron, Gabi Castillo, Fr. Mike or someone who has that gift or revelation of the Word of God. Or better yet, just go in front of the Blessed Sacrament and ask Him directly and He'll help you.
One thing I learned in therapy is that when watching scary or violent movies, games, etc. the brain is unable to determine if what you are watching is real or not. The brain naturally associates any witnessing of violence and horror as real events. No wonder we are traumatized.
I call bullcrap on this. Don’t get me wrong, i believe what we watch and consume affects us, even in important ways; but if anyone has ever been in a real life or death situation you will quickly notice a difference in your bodies reaction compared to a film or horror movie.
A college roommate, I knew someone who claimed to be Wiccan & Christian agnostic. They celebrated Easter sunrise service oddly enough. Maybe it was more of the equinox or something. I never saw her do much other than ouji and go to a certain store and buy occult things. Outside of 1 ouji game, I didn't do any of it with her. I quickly realized that she was a toxic frenemy, so I set limits and made some new friends. I received the gift of salvation several years later.
Wonderful episode!!
Weird but I was just watching The Witch for Halloween last night - I turned it off because it was getting to freaky deaky for me haha
I'm a pagan (born & raised like this woman) except it was my tribe (Ngāti Hikairo) not just my parents that introduced me to this. In fact my grandmother taught me about the occult. I love Catholics because they are pro life, pro family, & anti sex trade which is probably why I keep getting recommendations like this. Not hating but man have I had a lot of recommendations about people leaving paganism for Christianity.
Many prayers for you. Where is your tribe from?
@emilyrushmore9212 New Zealand! We are a Māori tribe. Very traditional.
Ask Jesus to reveal himself for you! Visit a Catholic Church. He is calling his lost sheep home. Prayers for you ❤🙏
Don't forget the horoscopes
Keep in mind that the most popular series of books and movies that this generation has grown up with is Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling's phenomenally successful novels, and the blockbuster movies that were created from those novels, have been profoundly influential for anyone born in the late 90s to early 2000s. Nora's experience with witchcraft reminds me that we are surrounded by a generation of young adults who have seen sorcery and witchcraft displayed in a glamorous light.
It’s ironic, those in Wicca don’t believe in evil or the devil, yet they use spices, symbols and rituals to protect themselves from malicious energies…
I broke down weeping back in November 2003 when I realized that Satan was about to be impeached.
You have to rebuke the devil spirits in that certain object and you have to destroy it before you bury it. Don't just throw it away coz someone might pick it up
Yes, she must renounce and reject Satan.
My sister and I were using the Ouija board, and we asked it, "what powers you," and it spelled, "Devil."
Fr. Walter cizick is my home. Boy.
NORMAN Lili
“Please Daddy can I have a horse”? his little daughter whined
“Sorry Darling we don’t have the room, we don’t live on a farm
You have a rabbit and a kitten, we can’t afford much else”
But Judith cried, screamed and sulked, he took her by the arm
Led her slowly up to bed, a bedtime story about some Elves
Judith slow to go to sleep seethed away, till slumber brought the calm. -
But later on a shadow lay upon her bed, and whispered in her ear
“Your Mommy would have bought a horse if Mommy hadn’t died
You miss your Mommy, loved your Mommy, but Mommy isn’t here
Your Daddy is so hard and mean, you should have a horse” it cried
The Spirit talked most every night and Judith hatched a plan
If Daddy wouldn’t buy a horse she’d listen to her guide. -
Norman told her what to do, that stuff that kills the ants
Just a little drop into his coffee maybe twice a week
Draw some pictures that’ll make him scared, leave them in my room
Wake at night and scream and scream, interrupt his sleep
As Daddy becomes weaker over time, and fills up with remorse
Tell him Mommy visits every night and says to buy a horse. -
Norman’s right inside my mind, he’s quickly getting worse
Teaches me all kinds of stuff, words I’ve never heard
Lifts me from my bed at night, I float around the room
How to reach the Spirit world, how to impose a curse
Daddy’s had a breakdown, the Welfare’s coming soon
And all because of a stubborn man who wouldn’t buy a horse. -
I’ve grown a lot and been around, Norman’s with me still
People tend to shun me but I have Norman’s love
A strange boy and a familiar, we observe the Sabbats rites
There’s others we could mix with and while away the nights
Sing and dance, taste the life and sacrifice a Dove
I’m happy now with all I need, my Spirit, deep insight.
Blessed be.
I’m a nondenominational Christian & this is the first time I ever heard of RCIA. I don’t understand how someone should go through initiation rites into Catholicism for conversion. I only just read that you cannot be a true Catholic unless you go through RCIA. I’m confused right now 😮
It is lessons, the Catechism to teach you the Faith, that is, what Catholics believe and must believe to enter the Church, that is, to become Catholic. The Church takes very seriously that you must know and understand what we believe so that you can ultimately choose if you decide to become Catholic.
A good start, even for an adult would be the Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism. I converted a long time ago and found it to be a simple and clear introduction to the Faith.
RCIA or OCIA, as it is called now, is not required to become Catholic. If one wants to become Catholic one can receive private instruction from a priest or even privately study on one's own and then be asked to be received into the Church. Dr. David Anders, a former Presbyterian, hosts a call-in radio show called Called to Communion. He entered the Catholic Church after reading the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church and studying on his own before going to a local parish and speaking with the priest. RCIA can be an incredibly engaging and educational experience or it can be frustrating as Nora experienced her first time. This is something Dr. Anders often hears on his show and he himself discusses. It just depends on who one's instructors are. If you're interested and learning about what the Catholic Church teaches you can read the Catechism online for free. RCIA is meant to help guide and teach adults what the Christian faith is, but it's not necessary to enter the Catholic Church.
Wow❤
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Nora Jensen is a very Norwegian name
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I find it baffling that she had an open heart for Christ and the rules of the Catholic Church wouldn’t allow for her to practice for four years. 🤦🏼♀️ maybe there’s more context she didn’t give.
@MegaSamTheMan77 it because we have a process in order to come into the Church. Its such an amazing experience that no one regrets going through it. We are not the same as Protestantism where you pretty much can just find a church that believes what you believe. No, we have an official teaching that all Catholics must believe. The only way to know whether you believe it or not is to learn. Saves you quite a bit in the long run. Those who once were Catholic and left, never knew their faith, because no one would leave Jesus in His Body and Blood for a protestant church if they knew what they had as a Catholic
It's not exactly that she had to wait four years from the standpoint of the church authorities. Rather, after she had a bad experience with RCIA, she waited a while to try again, in another part of the country with new instructors, etc.
Honestly I didn't become confirmed in the Catholic church because of the lack of good teachers in my area. No one would answer my questions or point me to the resources to find answers and my parents didn't know other than read your Bible. So I've been a bible believing, God fearing woman since and I may end up back in a catholic church but it would have to be a Holy Spirit led, scriptural sound parish with a priest on fire for Jesus. Pray for me.
There are no rules of the Church that kept her from practicing for four years. After her bad experience that one time, she stopped pursuing the Church of her own accord for four years.
"I had practiced it for 8 years or so." - According to you, you hadn't practiced at all! You did one guided imagery exercise and freaked out, and you goofed around with the Ouija board! Where is the years of meditation? Where are the ceremonies? Where is the trance work? Where is the years-long dialogue with the gods?
I’m a Christian who was once deeply interested in witchcraft/other occult practices and this ^ was my thought too. I never identified as a “Wiccan” but from her description of what kind of a Wiccan she was, it sounds very very watered down to what I read about during that time in my life.
Damn she look in her 30s, I was so surprised when she said she’s near her 20s 😮
You're obviously not a Catholic.
HALLOWEEN 🎃 IS FROM THE EVIL ONE 😈
I agree. 💯👍
Watch Trent Horn’s Counsel of Trent episode about the origins of Halloween. It actually has Catholic origins
@Catholic64
No, Catholics took the original holiday and made it Christian. Same as Christmas.
@@wanderervii you dont know what you are talking about, watch Joe Heschmeyer video about halloween
@mirekzawada7586
Halloween celebrates the dead; Catholics tried to redeem that. And yet people don't think about what Catholics think about. They think about the darkness of it. And they celebrate it. How is that biblical?
God bless Planned Parenthood! I now know to never buy We
Man what’s up with you weirdos on Lila’s channel lol demons in full force.
But...I hope that her husband and her realize that the present "kiss of peace" is an abomination to Our Lord! It's great that the priest says "peace be with you", then, "and also with you, father"...THEN END IT THERE! In fact, some priests do. But, if not, then everyone dances around to the left, dances around to the right, gives the peace sign to people on the other side of of the church, etc. People are doing this with OUR LORD, AFTER CONSECRATION, and is literally on the altar! The novus ordo is so full of heretical Protestant practices! Keep it real! Keep it CATHOLIC!!
"Having ended the prayers, we salute one another with a kiss. There is then brought to the president of the brethren bread and a cup of wine mixed with water; and he taking them, gives praise and glory to the Father of the universe, through the name of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, and offers thanks at considerable length for our being counted worthy to receive these things at His hands.
And when he has concluded the prayers and thanksgivings, all the people present express their assent by saying Amen. "
-St. Justin Martyr 153AD
While there are a lot of parts of the NO that should be done more reverently, it seems the sign of peace is a very early tradition.
I attend the TLM. But it's exactly these types of comments that are giving our community the negative image that is getting our masses canceled. Please stop. This woman came to Christs Church through the love she was shown during the sign of peace. That is good fruit.
From Ouji boards to the blasphemy of the Catholic Paganism
The only thing that matters is God's judgment, not yours. I was raised anti Catholic. May God give the fulness of truth, peace and healing.
Peace be with you. Hope you find the truth.
Blessed Walter Ciszek could see the face of Christ in all people, especially his persecutors. You may have a way to go before you arrive at that degree of sanctity.
What is the allegedly most blasphemous thing, about Catholicism in your opinion?
Hi. The Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ and the Bible is a Catholic book. You should look into it more, but first I suggest praying for God to open your heart to His Truth. God bless.
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Hi Lila I have sent you an email in regards to your show using a different user name than this account and I just wondered if there is a better way to contact you ?
Good morning! This is the only user name associated with the account. Any other username is an impersonator/fake account
@ thank you for your reply Lila , I don’t follow fully ? I have used my actual gmail account that had my name on it but here I’m RUclips I have a made up user name and wanted to let you know Incase you saw this comment and had typed in this name into your mail 😊
We’ve had a lot of recent new young converts (answered prayers!) in my local Parish, and I’ve noticed that God never forces, he calls us lost sheep ever so gently, continuously, with immense love till we choose him. 🥰🥹❤️