Learning Detachment from Your Stuff

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  • Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
  • Sometimes the things that we own end up owning us. Detachment prevents this from happening.
    You may have heard of the minimalist movement that focuses on only having the things you need, and letting go of the things you don’t. Most people practice this by decluttering their house or storage, like you would if you were cleaning out a closet. But it’s not so much having a lot of stuff that’s the problem: it’s being attached to those things, and letting them have a sense of control over your life.
    This can happen with anything we own, from entertainment resources like books or video games, to things like photos, letters from family and friends, or even notes from your favorite theology course. For some reason, our hearts hold on to certain things, even if we haven’t looked at them in years, just in case we need them someday. Maybe it’s because of sentimental value, or because we find joy in them, but most of the time, we keep these things for a sense of security.
    There’s nothing wrong with having things, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with finding joy in the things we do have. But if there are things sitting on our shelves, collecting dust because we’re keeping them “just in case,” maybe the question we need to ask ourselves is, “what does God want me to do with this?” Does he want us to keep it and use it, or give it away to someone who needs it, or just throw it away? But the important thing to remember is that everything we have should be looked at with the idea that we can do something good with it, and intend to use it for the glory of God.
    If you still have use for it, then keep it. If it’s done all it can for you, and has more goodness for someone else, then give it away. And if all its goodness is used up, then toss it. But whatever we have, we need to give it to God, acknowledging that he gave it to us in the first place. Letting him decide what we do with the things we own is the perfect way to not only detach ourselves from our possessions, but to gain more freedom in our lives to bless others.
    And if you or someone you love is still trying to figure out what truly satisfies (hint: it's not more stuff) then check out
    The Fundamental Theory of Happiness: How to Find Your Purpose and Be More Joyful (tinyurl.com/y5hs6c6q) by Dominick Albano.
    The Fundamental Theory of Happiness: How to Find Your Purpose and Be More Joyful
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  • @AllanKoayTC
    @AllanKoayTC 3 года назад +73

    in 2012, i learned a huge lesson about not getting attached to material things. my house was hit by a flash flood. almost 90% of my stuff, things that i had collected over many years and on my travels were destroyed. now i no longer feel too great a need to own stuff.
    btw, a miracle happened, too. a container of Catholic stuff, books, etc, was left unscathed. later i discovered that the container had a hole in it, yet everything inside was dry! Praise Jesus.

  • @alekos5
    @alekos5 3 года назад +94

    Fr. Mike out here preparing us for Lent like

  • @KM-ok6pk
    @KM-ok6pk 3 года назад +91

    This came up after I was online shopping at 2 am, coincidence?...😱 I feel like I’ve been attached to stuff to try to distract me from hard things in my life... please pray for me so that I can detach and become closer to Jesus.. in His name I pray ♥️ and please help me mama Mary!

    • @Zarga8
      @Zarga8 3 года назад +4

      Yes, it is a distraction. Detachment is going to be a marathon for me, not a sprint.

    • @yustmeok
      @yustmeok 3 года назад +5

      You're not alone my friend

    • @Sesgada
      @Sesgada 3 года назад +2

      I am going through that too.. more than 60 pairs of shoes speak about how desperate or anxious I can be sometimes.. it is just simply a distraction... but the real peace comes from the Lord.

    • @Sesgada
      @Sesgada 3 года назад

      @@Zarga8 what do you mean? is it about to go slowly?

    • @aliac4391
      @aliac4391 3 года назад +4

      I will pray for you. Please pray for me as well because I struggle with shopping also.

  • @thepunkrockcatholic
    @thepunkrockcatholic 3 года назад +167

    I really struggle with this. I’m extremely sentimental and hate throwing things away even if they’re broken. I’m trying to slowly break that, but it’s tough. God bless Fr.!

    • @bunniesandroses499
      @bunniesandroses499 3 года назад +17

      Connor Taylor- there is nothing wrong with being sentimental, in fact that shows that you have a big heart.

    • @tatronhox8711
      @tatronhox8711 3 года назад +13

      I have a similar struggle. especially when the things remember me of better times.

    • @anne-marie896
      @anne-marie896 3 года назад +13

      Now more than ever, I like my vintage stuff because it reminds me of a "simpler, happier" time.

    • @ksks9541
      @ksks9541 3 года назад

      How can someone who works for the vatican talk about too many possessions, this is so catholic, you do this we'll do the opposite

    • @liana1019
      @liana1019 3 года назад

      @@ksks9541 Priests don’t get paid much and most of them don’t live in giant churches, they have smaller homes that they live in with other priests. The Vatican is in Rome Italy Genius, they don’t “work” for it like it’s the government, they work for God.

  • @brettjournal
    @brettjournal 3 года назад +81

    Father Mike, I grew up southern Baptist. And I’ve always questioned the church and God. I’ve had a rocky relationship with spirituality between Atheism, Agnosticism, and explored all types of other religious avenues. But for an unknown reason the other day. I came across Ascension Presents and began listening to you and then began researching Catholicism, and it was like a weight lifting off of my shoulders. I feel like I’ve found something I can hold onto and I have been trying to work up the courage to attend a Catholic Church. Send Prayers ❤️

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord ( i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you..

    • @MeowMeow-vo9cj
      @MeowMeow-vo9cj 3 года назад +11

      God bless you! And beware of scammers like the other reply.

    • @terrysmith3120
      @terrysmith3120 3 года назад +1

      I grew up southern Baptist as well and what I can definitely tell you is that there is sin in the church too and in much research it's not just Baptist it's all dark sin really dark don't trust in church trust in God and you will find comfort The stronger your relationship with Jesus Christ Through communication with him you will find what you really need love you and God bless you Amen.

    • @stephaniechavez7594
      @stephaniechavez7594 3 года назад +2

      Wow, I loved reading this so much. I think this has definitely been a sign for you. I’m praying for you and that God guides you along the way !❤️❤️

    • @sme7385
      @sme7385 3 года назад

      GOd bless you on your journey and offer your heart up to God. Praise the good God

  • @jaflatley4631
    @jaflatley4631 3 года назад +3

    When my husband would bring home an item of which we already had one (or two), I would ask why. He would say, just in case ... the coffee pot breaks or the toaster fails or whatever. It was good to have a standby replacement just in case. I finally teased him that “JUSTIN CASE” had moved in and brought an awful lot of stuff with him. We laughed.
    In March 2020, my beloved husband of 50+ yrs died. And as I pack-donate-discard, I hold the item we have in duplicate (triplicate), and I (1) pray for the eternal repose of his soul (2) thank God for His extraordinarily providential care that we have never wanted for stuff (3) remind myself that the hearse that carries me will not be pulling a U-Haul truck.
    Thank you Fr Mike for your gentle reminders ... and your fabulous Bible in a Year podcast!

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord ( i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you..

  • @jenlovesjesus
    @jenlovesjesus 3 года назад +57

    Thank you, Father! This is very timely, considering that Ash Wednesday is two weeks from today- not that we only think of detachment during Lent, but that it's a perfect time to reflect on this as we go deeper into our faith. I think detachment not only applies to physical items, but to our reputations, ideas, careers, and preferences
    I get so much out of your videos. Keep up the good work! 😇

    • @IONov990
      @IONov990 3 года назад

      What do you mean by attachments to preferences?

    • @AbsurdScandal
      @AbsurdScandal 3 года назад

      I think we should distinguish detachment and preferences - it's okay to have preferences as long as they don't become inordinate attachments. One can prefer to have something / not to lose something, without being attached to it and unwilling to give it up at all.

  • @ruthdavmor1611
    @ruthdavmor1611 3 года назад +6

    This is wonderfully timed for me. At a recent silent retreat, the call to simplicity rose up higher than ever within me and within just a couple of weeks, my home now looks astonishingly different. The driving force for me was Matthew 6:21: "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also". I found that my key attachments were to a) tangible signs of personal identity; and b) tangible connections to the past. There has been great freedom in recognising and acknowledging that God is, indeed, enough.

    • @fr.larryrichards9785
      @fr.larryrichards9785 3 года назад

      Bless you my beloved.
      I don't know you in person but God knows you very well .
      The moment i went through the comments here, God ministered to me in a vision about you i saw a revelation concerned you, your family and things around you .
      Chid of God ,i saw God's favor, success,joy and breakthrough.
      Behind that i saw more spiritual attacks from the enemies, working and holding such blessings, causing your set back, but you are lifted above any spiritual tower.
      So the Lord is instructing you to sow a seed of faith into a motherless babies home,(orphanage) this is going to be a convenant seed between you and God .
      The Lord asked me to tell you before two days you should try as much as possible to sow a seed into GODSTIME ORPHANAGE MOTHERLESS babies home (orphanage) located in Nigeria to bring spiritual and devine breakthrough in your life and that of your family because there's power in sowing of seed .
      Contact the orphanage MD(Managing Director) on WhatsApp through this number
      +2347030374593.
      if you are done with this,let me know so i give you guidelines on how you should pray .
      God bless you.....

  • @dogcatmom5877
    @dogcatmom5877 3 года назад +8

    Thank you, Father for another great and timely message! I used to belong to a consignment shop where I would sell some things but I have felt the Holy Spirit tell me to just donate the items. So now I donate items and I donate them to our local St. Vincent Society which has a thrift shop. The money from the shop funds the family soup kitchen and other services. I say a simple prayer to the Lord before I donate to please let the items be a blessing to whoever buys them and to let the money from the sell to be used in the best way possible. Even though I have debt and I was using the consignment money to help pay down the debt, I will continue to spend less, pay on the debt, and donate. My moto this year: simplify the worldly and be rich in the Spirit. God Bless!

  • @volneyderosia5465
    @volneyderosia5465 3 года назад +9

    Why, O why, Fr. Mike do you have to keep convicting my heart?!!!
    Thank you for being an instrument of the Holy Spirit.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @lph7504
    @lph7504 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Father Mike. I will follow your teaching. I will be free from attachment to stuffs soon.

  • @m.d.8032
    @m.d.8032 3 года назад +11

    Hoarding and clutter in general, is an epidemic in America. Great video Father!

  • @giiggii11
    @giiggii11 3 года назад +12

    I'm retiring soon and every day I choose 1 or 2 things to get rid of!! I want to retire with just my bed, a table and chairs my family pictures, I just want
    5 shirts, 5 pair of pants and 2 coats!!! I'm so done with all this "stuff" first thing to go will be my work clothes!! Woohoo!!

    • @daisyviluck7932
      @daisyviluck7932 3 года назад +1

      Congratulations on retiring. I hope it’s a wonderful adventure

    • @nayeli6543
      @nayeli6543 3 года назад +1

      🙏🏽

  • @mkultravictimbf
    @mkultravictimbf 3 года назад +10

    I just prayed regarding this matter. Got on to RUclips and saw that this video har been uploaded.

  • @cathyhannahperez
    @cathyhannahperez Год назад

    Loved the book Fr. Mike mentioned. As the 159th WORLDWIDE Certified Konmari Organizing Consultant, I'm tickled with this episode on various levels. :-)

  • @1plus1equals25
    @1plus1equals25 3 года назад +206

    It was great seeing you on Ben Shapiro!

    • @corbyanderson5555
      @corbyanderson5555 3 года назад +22

      Fr. Mike was on Ben Shapiro's show? Oh my goodness, that's the next video I'm going to watch tonight. Hah!

    • @chadtalbot8917
      @chadtalbot8917 3 года назад +14

      I know! That was so unexpected

    • @briendoyle4680
      @briendoyle4680 3 года назад +10

      Shapiro + Prager =
      [ "Dennis Prager is a neoconservative radio host, professional tone troll, and conspiracy theorist who believes that the United States is a Christian nation, and that it's under attack from "secular leftists" who control the media, universities, public education system, and other institutions.
      Unfortunately, for every reasonable position he has he seems to say at least ten things that are either blatant lies or bizarre. He is also notable for having one of the worst cases of psychological projection ever, even by wingnut standards.
      He is well known for his opposition to "the left" -- which he cannot define... (except as hahaha 'communists'...)]

    • @odcrl1
      @odcrl1 3 года назад +3

      @@briendoyle4680 the left = the opposite of God aka the satanists

    • @briendoyle4680
      @briendoyle4680 3 года назад +2

      @Alejandra Serena I have a dozen more articles = all from different and objective sources...Prager is a liar!
      and when the truth --> NOT ad hominem!

  • @andrews5997
    @andrews5997 3 года назад +56

    Father Mike always comes out with a video relating to what I'm currently thinking about. How strange but awesome.

    • @nicoleherrera8201
      @nicoleherrera8201 3 года назад +1

      Same! I talked about this during Confession today.

  • @amaiers4861
    @amaiers4861 3 года назад +52

    I would live to see a day in my life of Father Mike Schmitz, Father Mike Mary, and Jackie and Bobby Angel

    • @kaileydeluca6531
      @kaileydeluca6531 3 года назад +5

      I never knew I wanted to see these videos until your comment - what a great idea!

    • @nojo1986
      @nojo1986 3 года назад +5

      I think a lot of people would like this, but my hunch is that he/ascension would try to stay away from pointing the focus on "mike schmitz's personal life" as much "mike schmitz as a guidepost that points away from himself and toward God." It's a slippery slope toward our inclination toward a sort of idolatry. That said, I'd probably totallllllllly watch it. 🙊

    • @amaiers4861
      @amaiers4861 3 года назад +2

      @@nojo1986 you're right! I definitely find my self falling for that idolatry and I understand why they wouldn't want to point this channel into a lifestyle/vlog direction

    • @IAmTheZombieGirl
      @IAmTheZombieGirl 3 года назад +1

      @@amaiers4861 they could get away with showing a general day in the life and how prayer and faith is the focus. It would be interesting to see. Plus, it would be neat to get a behind the scenes look at the life of a priest (this could be one of those tabloid “they’re just like us” segments LOL)

    • @amaiers4861
      @amaiers4861 3 года назад

      @@IAmTheZombieGirl I agree! I'd love to see their daily schedules

  • @Cationna
    @Cationna 3 года назад +2

    I think this is very important generally and very convicting personally, but it is a hard teaching. I love having my books, I am very sentimental, and I purposefully cling to any shred of even illusory security. That message of good stewardship is a revelation, and I will strive to strive for it.

    • @AbsurdScandal
      @AbsurdScandal 3 года назад +2

      This is just my two cents and I'm not saying anything definitive, so take this with a grain of salt, but I think the key is to distinguish between attachment and preference - it's okay to like having books, memories and to dislike the idea of them being destroyed since you like them, but they shouldn't be viewed as our security. We shouldn't cling to them in the sense that they are our safety - only God is our Rock. Desiring and enjoying having these things is fine in itself, so long as they aren't our security blanket, and we can handle losing them if need be. Detachment is simply knowing what to actually be Attached to, and ordering everything according to Wisdom and the greater Good.

  • @karensetka3533
    @karensetka3533 3 года назад +3

    I am in the midst of a move-to-be, that has been fraught with delays and chaos. Fr. Mike, I love your Masses and sermons and podcasts. Thank you for your effervescent nature and your wisdom, and most especially for your humour! You always leave me with inspiration and renewed gumption....God has truly blessed you.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you...

  • @JB-nk4qh
    @JB-nk4qh 3 года назад +5

    For a long time, my lifestyle involved moving every few years -- that will teach detachment! Moving is hard work! So, here's a mental list I go through each and every time I want to buy something: for each item, I have to 1) pay for it; 2) probably pay tax on it; 3) insure it; 4) maintain/clean it; and 5) find room to store it. Do I really want it? :-) And ... one positive of the current time is that I've had tons of fun trying to make/fix/re-use something using what I already have in my house. Creativity is fun and satisfying!

  • @avemaria98
    @avemaria98 3 года назад +2

    Just lost my purse (had no valuables in it) and was disappointed because I have no good way of finding it and then got on RUclips and found this video. Glad to know that someone else who needs it more probably has it and that I can glorify God by using less stuff.

    • @fr.larryrichards9785
      @fr.larryrichards9785 3 года назад

      Bless you my beloved.
      I don't know you in person but God knows you very well .
      The moment i went through the comments here, God ministered to me in a vision about you i saw a revelation concerned you, your family and things around you .
      Chid of God ,i saw God's favor, success,joy and breakthrough.
      Behind that i saw more spiritual attacks from the enemies, working and holding such blessings, causing your set back, but you are lifted above any spiritual tower.
      So the Lord is instructing you to sow a seed of faith into a motherless babies home,(orphanage) this is going to be a convenant seed between you and God .
      The Lord asked me to tell you before two days you should try as much as possible to sow a seed into GODSTIME ORPHANAGE MOTHERLESS babies home (orphanage) located in Nigeria to bring spiritual and devine breakthrough in your life and that of your family because there's power in sowing of seed .
      Contact the orphanage MD(Managing Director) on WhatsApp through this number
      +2347030374593.
      if you are done with this,let me know so i give you guidelines on how you should pray .
      God bless you......

  • @geralynpalacol9295
    @geralynpalacol9295 3 года назад

    THANK YOU FATHER MIKE!!!🙏🙏🙏. THANK YOU JESUS! Needed this Pep Talk❤️

  • @stasia9904
    @stasia9904 3 года назад +5

    I recently got into minimalism and have the same freeing and have been focusing more on what’s really important...GOD! So glad you made a segment on this Father!! Thank you!!!

  • @dawnswan1035
    @dawnswan1035 3 года назад +4

    Great message! As empty nesters, we (I) are in the process of downsizing. Not just our things, but half an attic holding belongings that my late parents owned. Add to this monumental job, being sentimental and it has been emotional and very drawn out job. You touched on something a friend shared with me last year. She said, "Find a charity thrift shop and donate those things to them. You will be financially helping a charity near and dear to your heart, but your treasures will become another persons treasures." All the bells went off! It has made the job of downsizing so much easier, knowing those loved items will be loved once again, while helping a good cause. Thank you for this timely message, Fr. Mike. I plan to come back to it often when I feel myself slipping back, wanting to hold on to material comforts. Pax Christi.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you

  • @ckeast5588
    @ckeast5588 3 года назад +2

    Father Mike, you are so humble and Holy. Your podcast,on the Bible, are so inspirational! Thank you for doing the podcasts. God Bless you. He also loves you.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @abart2056
    @abart2056 3 года назад +2

    Now I think I am ready to continue ridding myself of "things" that used to bring me joy but now bring me anxiety. It's a process which I need to look at more realistically. Lent is going to be different this year. Thanks Fr.Mike! God bless you!

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you...

  • @caroljones9860
    @caroljones9860 3 года назад +3

    Father Mike, I am praying for you and all the participants this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. May the Holy Spirit set you all a fire and that the hearts and ears of those that do not know or understand the truths God offers us, may develop a thirst for God!

  • @helena_augusta
    @helena_augusta 3 года назад +13

    The best way to answer 'do I need this?': Imagine you are a truck driver. What would you put in your truck? Example: I get to go home every other weekend. I have what I need in the truck for exactly 12 days. Everything else is at home. Figure out what you need for 2 weeks and go through the rest. Good Luck!

    • @ihs2021
      @ihs2021 3 года назад

    • @bev3594
      @bev3594 3 года назад +2

      My husband is a OTR truck driver. He takes just what he needs for 4 or 5 weeks and off he goes. Always living in the moment. I’m trying to be always in the moment enjoying what I have at the moment Thankful that what I have is really all I need. Thanks for these posts Just started the Podcast today What a Blessing❤️

  • @nickbogush9553
    @nickbogush9553 3 года назад +1

    I enjoy and am grateful for all the videos created on Ascension. They are informative and help me personally. I am becoming more concerned about the amount of censorship that is happening. I am hoping that this does not happen to Ascension along with others like FRG MInistry, Franscican Friars and a few others. Everyone, we need to pray this does not happen. Thank you again Fr Mike! The message is reaching so many who need to hear the message. God Bless all!

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you..

  • @teresahannasch3420
    @teresahannasch3420 3 года назад +2

    Gratitude for an item before you give it up can also help to let go. Sometimes I feel ungrateful for letting go of gifts people gave me

  • @Jim-Mc
    @Jim-Mc 3 года назад +3

    I am very sentimental over things, and struggle with this because of it. Even books will remind me of where I was when I first read them, people I knew at the time etc. So it's very hard to let go.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @elsaisaacs5936
    @elsaisaacs5936 3 года назад +2

    Thank you Father, this was so helpful and thought provoking 👍🏼

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @marleneellison6313
    @marleneellison6313 3 года назад +3

    Everything you said is so true! I really need to pray hard about this! With that being said When I first heard one of your homilies it lead to so many changes in my life and others that I have shared your message with! I know it is a GOD send!! The most life changing experience has been the podcast the Bible in a year! I have tried reading the Bible and never really could totally get thru it or understand it! Now I am so excited every day to hear you read the Bible! I have told many others also! Thank you so much Father Mike and I am praying for you to continue your great mission!🙏❤️

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @RecoveringLiberal1984
    @RecoveringLiberal1984 3 года назад +1

    I like watching the show hoarders to remind myself how things can get crazy and out of control when things can easily over take you if you let them.

  • @callumrichards2677
    @callumrichards2677 3 года назад +17

    Father Mike you have helped to grow my faith thank you

  • @Richie016
    @Richie016 3 года назад +4

    Being a genuine Stewart and asking God to transform oneself as his tool; helps contribute to his kingdom, serving as an instrument of joy, peace, and love.

  • @jellybelly7629
    @jellybelly7629 3 года назад +2

    We all fall into this trap. I know wish I could put more effort to doing this in my life. I did this a couple years ago and now need to do it again. Pray for me I think I may do this for lent. God Bless

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @velcroel1270
    @velcroel1270 3 года назад +2

    Detachment from things I already own is far easier for me than detachment from getting new stuff. Not ordering online etc, making do with what I already have - that's my challenge!

  • @allsaintsacademy9344
    @allsaintsacademy9344 3 года назад +7

    I think we all need this .... and during a global pandemic when so many are suffering from a concern of loss. I think it's ok for all of us to give presence to this... I think it's necessary and that we should. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start the process. I think simply be mindful and allow yourself to simply be aware. Great words Fr. Happy mindfulness ...

    • @EuropeanQoheleth
      @EuropeanQoheleth 3 года назад +1

      Mindfulness is New Age and has no place in a Christian's life.

    • @allsaintsacademy9344
      @allsaintsacademy9344 3 года назад

      @@EuropeanQoheleth I assure you, Sir, to simply be mindful does not have to attain to New Age. it merely was a statement of being mindful of your present surroundings to that Fr. spoke of. I try to be mindful of this presence every day. I was born and raised a Catholic. With regards, to be of mind is simply to raise one's internal perspective. This one finds Veritas within.~Dominus Vobiscum, Sir~

  • @juliasamarin9507
    @juliasamarin9507 3 года назад +11

    I’ve been trying to get rid of things since I moved from my house of 23 years to a 1000 sq ft place I gave almost my whole house to the Salvation Army

  • @lindabednarski282
    @lindabednarski282 3 года назад +2

    Yes, please add a video on detachment from people. Thank you for all your great teachings, so so grateful.

  • @tomislavzuzak3086
    @tomislavzuzak3086 3 года назад +2

    Father, you keep growing in wisdom, I can see it! Thank you for this video. God bless!

  • @jamespetro3926
    @jamespetro3926 3 года назад +7

    hey father great short sermon even looking at tiny housesbi believe the american dream and living the dream is laced with great debt love your talks

    • @fr.larryrichards9785
      @fr.larryrichards9785 3 года назад

      Bless you my beloved.
      I don't know you in person but God knows you very well .
      The moment i went through the comments here, God ministered to me in a vision about you i saw a revelation concerned you, your family and things around you .
      Chid of God ,i saw God's favor, success,joy and breakthrough.
      Behind that i saw more spiritual attacks from the enemies, working and holding such blessings, causing your set back, but you are lifted above any spiritual tower.
      So the Lord is instructing you to sow a seed of faith into a motherless babies home,(orphanage) this is going to be a convenant seed between you and God .
      The Lord asked me to tell you before two days you should try as much as possible to sow a seed into GODSTIME ORPHANAGE MOTHERLESS babies home (orphanage) located in Nigeria to bring spiritual and devine breakthrough in your life and that of your family because there's power in sowing of seed .
      Contact the orphanage MD(Managing Director) on WhatsApp through this number
      +2347030374593.
      if you are done with this,let me know so i give you guidelines on how you should pray .
      God bless you.....

  • @sme7385
    @sme7385 3 года назад +2

    You are truly amazing. You had me at :What would God want me to do with this?" meaning the clutter in my life.

  • @blueparrotsayswhat
    @blueparrotsayswhat 3 года назад

    Father Mike, don’t get rid of the books! That’s knowledge on your shelf.

  • @riley.b.o
    @riley.b.o 3 года назад +58

    Regift the mugs as plant pots

    • @Rebeccar219
      @Rebeccar219 3 года назад +4

      Its a cold heart that can throw away a gift or card sent in good will.

    • @cjm537
      @cjm537 3 года назад +4

      @@Rebeccar219 My spiritual director told me it's ok to regift because once a gift is given, one can do whatever one wants with it. Makes sense. It's better than having a cluttered life. Fr Mike is very insightful & practical. He has a beautiful heart 💗 not cold at all. Sounds like you need to get to know him as a child of God 1st 🙏✝️ Check out his Bible podcast ✝️

    • @nikkid8834
      @nikkid8834 3 года назад +6

      @@Rebeccar219 Respectfully Disagree. They have served their purpose. When I decluttered I kept a binder of cards with a written msg or something handmade. I used the Marie Kondo method of taking time to send a msg of thanks, savour the memory (wedding, birthday) and then decide to keep or discard. I know if someone throws a card I sent, I hope it has served the purpose of bringng joy or consolation for the time they read it or chose to keep it.

    • @Rebeccar219
      @Rebeccar219 3 года назад +3

      @@nikkid8834 Agreed. We use the Marie Kondo method for sorting four young adult children's stuff. My remark was tongue in cheek. However, I have a box of birthday cards ,as I treasure the children's handwriting throughout their school years. Plus, since we only live for a set period of time as per God ,I treasure the handwriting or handmade gifts of the dearly departed. Which could be anytime for all of us. Your house could be burnt to the ground tomorrow so it is only stuff anyway so I enjoy my treasures and gifts from the Father. Bless.

    • @Rebeccar219
      @Rebeccar219 3 года назад +1

      @@cjm537 Hi Frank. My comment was an observation that Fr. Mike for all his good works can take a cavalier "boy" approach to others sensibilities, he is human. I agree with you Fr Mike has a great heart and is a Deciple of Jesus (Priest). However, Ascension Presents has a mercantile leaning and we need to be watchful for Idolatry and the Devil. I am still undecided about the Podcast of Fr Mike's and wish him all the success with this. My concern is for the poor who cannot access the internet or afford the price of the AC Bible. Bless

  • @juliek8296
    @juliek8296 3 года назад +1

    That was fantastic! I’m totally the “just in case” girl! Thank you, Fr. Schmidt!

  • @jbads1989
    @jbads1989 3 года назад +1

    Watching these videos let’s me at least think there’s a way out of the woods. Tough to leave the woods even though it’s good for you.

  • @raffisandoval9103
    @raffisandoval9103 3 года назад

    HAHAHA SPARK JOYYYY!! Fr. Mike's in the loop; very poggers

  • @Soysauceb4ketchup
    @Soysauceb4ketchup 3 года назад +2

    I've been slowly making the spiritual connections on my minimalist journey 😅 it's cool to see someone else say it!

  • @lydiapereira1942
    @lydiapereira1942 3 года назад

    Thank you Fr Mike and Bless you.

  • @isabelaraujo7577
    @isabelaraujo7577 3 года назад +1

    It’s about loving our Lord God with all our heart,soul and strength! We must place him above everything and everyone! If we love him we obey his commandments
    We do his will and not our own!!!

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

    • @isabelaraujo7577
      @isabelaraujo7577 3 года назад

      Can you please tell me who you are? And more about this spiritual woman please?
      Message was not fully delivered.Was cut off!

    • @feedogmummy496
      @feedogmummy496 3 года назад

      It's a scam.....he sends the exact same message to everyone and ends with asking for money.

    • @feedogmummy496
      @feedogmummy496 3 года назад

      I've reported it so I think the system deletes them. Please don't be alarmed by the content.

  • @jamesdaceyjr8857
    @jamesdaceyjr8857 3 года назад +2

    Excellent Video Fr Mike !!!

  • @timothyboles6457
    @timothyboles6457 3 года назад +2

    I went through this a few months ago. And I weeded out alot of stuff. Some was thrown out. Some was given away. The rest is in storage. And I keep going through my mind about what else I could get rid of.
    I've been seeing alot of people on RUclips who moved out of a house, and onto a sailboat. This is some of what has been driving me about what else I can get rid of. But I think it is the Lord telling me to uncluttered some more

  • @briankelly85
    @briankelly85 3 года назад +7

    i am very attached to my rosary beads. and i lost them 2 weeks ago. i felt like they were part of me. they were a beautiful color blue and i bought them at Saint Patrick's cathedral in NYC. i even had my favorite priest bless them. i feel naked without them. i prayed to everyone you can think of to help me find them. i even went of Saint Anthony for help. i think of them constantly. i am hoping they will reappear in the future. it is not a money issue. i can certainly afford to buy another rosary. but i still feel like i lost my best friend...

    • @MFV77
      @MFV77 3 года назад +3

      This really resonates with me. I went to Medjugorje in 2018, and carried with me every day since the rosary that was blessed by Our Lady at an apparition, as well as by holy priests. It was also touched to numerous relics. Now, because I liked it so much that I took it with me everywhere I - and then lost it. I have other rosaries but I’ve really missed that one. My sister, who is a better person than I am, reminds me that perhaps someone found it who needs it more than I did. This helps. But, I admit I still would love that rosary back.

    • @briankelly85
      @briankelly85 3 года назад +1

      @@MFV77 thank you. you know exactly how i feel...

    • @jendoe9436
      @jendoe9436 3 года назад +1

      I have a rosary I got for my Confirmation that I take everywhere with me in a pouch. It’s missing a bead and the ends are rubbing a bit, but parting with it would probably cause me sadness as well. I’ve bought and received other rosaries, but here is something about your first rosary or one with a story that resonates with you.
      Hopefully you find your rosary but if not, then I say pray that whoever finds it draws closer to God as you have.

    • @briankelly85
      @briankelly85 3 года назад +1

      @@jendoe9436 thank you for your kind words. GOD bless you.

  • @dianebalch5369
    @dianebalch5369 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful and life changing if you let it. So glad Fr Mike posted this. Perfect for a Lent to remember.

  • @granmabern5283
    @granmabern5283 3 года назад

    I’m a book glutton. I started collecting books decades ago to preserve good books and pass them on to my children... now my children have children, and good old books are being reprinted.... now with this awful lockdown, I am kicking myself for not giving more away before they closed even the charity stores...may God have Mercy on Quebec... ( we do have a woodstove, if things get worse....)

  • @Chrisgalin
    @Chrisgalin 3 года назад +1

    I needed to hear this from you father! Best lesson ever! Thank you Father Schmitz!

  • @spiritualconduit9971
    @spiritualconduit9971 3 года назад +3

    Mine is about memories. I lost my grandparents within 4 weeks of one another, and I ended up with multiple items of their belongings. I still, over 15 years later, feel guilt if I think of getting rid of something. I have, but struggle.

  • @undolf4097
    @undolf4097 3 года назад +8

    I’ve been getting rid of something every day for the past couple weeks now so this advice is coming at a good time. Asking that question as I continue I think will be very fruitful.

    • @fr.larryrichards9785
      @fr.larryrichards9785 3 года назад

      Bless you my beloved.
      I don't know you in person but God knows you very well .
      The moment i went through the comments here, God ministered to me in a vision about you i saw a revelation concerned you, your family and things around you .
      Chid of God ,i saw God's favor, success,joy and breakthrough.
      Behind that i saw more spiritual attacks from the enemies, working and holding such blessings, causing your set back, but you are lifted above any spiritual tower.
      So the Lord is instructing you to sow a seed of faith into a motherless babies home,(orphanage) this is going to be a convenant seed between you and God .
      The Lord asked me to tell you before two days you should try as much as possible to sow a seed into GODSTIME ORPHANAGE MOTHERLESS babies home (orphanage) located in Nigeria to bring spiritual and devine breakthrough in your life and that of your family because there's power in sowing of seed .
      Contact the orphanage MD(Managing Director) on WhatsApp through this number
      +2347030374593.
      if you are done with this,let me know so i give you guidelines on how you should pray .
      God bless you......

  • @femininegrowth8545
    @femininegrowth8545 3 года назад +1

    I found minimalism/the KonMari method several years ago but since becoming Catholic I have definitely utilized their strategies in better manner.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you...

  • @davidmolloy126
    @davidmolloy126 2 года назад

    Thanks very much Father, a very timely video for me, as I'm just trying to decide what or if to chuck stuff! If I haven't used it for 12 months I'll either recycle/ give.
    God bless you, David.

  • @adiathruth
    @adiathruth 3 года назад +11

    Such an important message ! Thank you Father for continually allowing God’s Holy Spirit to guide you and speak through you !

  • @roses8631
    @roses8631 3 года назад +1

    Exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you Fr Mike.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you,,,,

  • @pug7053
    @pug7053 3 года назад +1

    Great topic Father. Detachment begins in the heart. A good book to help us create solid ground in our walk with God is "Thoughts Matter" by Margaret Mary Funk. She applies the wisdom of the desert father John Cassian to a contemporary audience.

  • @annakoebe5086
    @annakoebe5086 3 года назад +1

    Hi Fr. Mike! I’m currently 51 days into the Bible in a year podcast, and I am loving it! I have also started watching this RUclips channel more, and I was just wondering if you could do a segment on how meditation apps like headspace and calm fit (or don’t fit) into the Catholic faith. Thank you and God bless you!

  • @desiredecove5815
    @desiredecove5815 3 года назад +2

    I always try to do this in my life. It’s hard when you teach something- as a lot of things are” a great educational tool “... but you are right. I’m trying to teach this to my child. Sent him this 🙏🏻

    • @fr.larryrichards9785
      @fr.larryrichards9785 3 года назад

      Bless you my beloved.
      I don't know you in person but God knows you very well .
      The moment i went through the comments here, God ministered to me in a vision about you i saw a revelation concerned you, your family and things around you .
      Chid of God ,i saw God's favor, success,joy and breakthrough.
      Behind that i saw more spiritual attacks from the enemies, working and holding such blessings, causing your set back, but you are lifted above any spiritual tower.
      So the Lord is instructing you to sow a seed of faith into a motherless babies home,(orphanage) this is going to be a convenant seed between you and God .
      The Lord asked me to tell you before two days you should try as much as possible to sow a seed into GODSTIME ORPHANAGE MOTHERLESS babies home (orphanage) located in Nigeria to bring spiritual and devine breakthrough in your life and that of your family because there's power in sowing of seed .
      Contact the orphanage MD(Managing Director) on WhatsApp through this number
      +2347030374593.
      if you are done with this,let me know so i give you guidelines on how you should pray .
      God bless you..

  • @TheresaVu
    @TheresaVu 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for making this video, Father Mike! It was helpful! ☺️

  • @brianlash154
    @brianlash154 10 месяцев назад

    Can't take it with you when you go, not even the cross around your neck --- a simple yet hard lesson to fully grasp

  • @ks7343
    @ks7343 2 года назад

    Convicted! Just in Case is one of most frequently stated comments about my books and other stuff. Pray for me Fr Mike that I can detach. I’m sure the library can take some of my books and then others can enjoy them.

  • @anneturner2759
    @anneturner2759 3 года назад +2

    Fr Mike , I’ll never get rid of you... you spark joy in me ♥️

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord ( i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you..

  • @karensmith5526
    @karensmith5526 3 года назад

    Beautiful. Simply beautiful

  • @brendakhoo2815
    @brendakhoo2815 3 года назад +4

    This is so good and the timing is so apt! I also need to learn how to detach from toxic relationships.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @hollypepen4012
    @hollypepen4012 3 года назад +2

    I love this! I very much enjoy Catholic content and minimalism content, but this is the first video I have seen that combines the two :)

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord ( i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you..

  • @DarkAngel-cj6sx
    @DarkAngel-cj6sx 3 года назад +23

    Thank you for the Bible podcast by the way.

    • @juliasamarin9507
      @juliasamarin9507 3 года назад +5

      I love the Bible in 365 days I listen everyday ... thank you Fr Mike!

  • @susandelongis885
    @susandelongis885 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Father. I’m constantly struggling with this because through divorce and a series of robberies, I’ve lost nearly all the things that Meant a lot, especially memories of happier times and people I’ve loved and lost. I have PTSD and complicated grief, so letting go is very emotionally challenging. Your inspiration to see it as becoming free to serve others for the Glory of God is so helpful. Bless you 🙏

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you,,,,

  • @caracal82
    @caracal82 3 года назад +1

    My favourite quote from Star wars which I repeat to myself very often is from conversation between Yoda and Anakin.
    Yoda: Attachment leads to jelousy, shadow of greed that is
    Anakin: What should I do Master
    Yoda: TRAIN YOURSELF TO LET GO WHAT YOU FEAR TO LOSE.

    • @bunniesandroses499
      @bunniesandroses499 3 года назад

      Star Wars is not the Bible

    • @caracal82
      @caracal82 3 года назад

      @@bunniesandroses499 wow...could you have missed what I ment even more facepalm

  • @MatheusSilva-mk5fc
    @MatheusSilva-mk5fc 3 года назад +1

    Thanks father! Give us your blessing

  • @caseymckee6856
    @caseymckee6856 3 года назад +12

    Please pray for me that I will overcome my addiction and attachment to video games. Thank you!

    • @coreendoucett9701
      @coreendoucett9701 3 года назад +2

      maybe give up one day a week for lent...always start with small steps, not everything t once. It is hard. I used to speed alt he time. I gave up speeding for lent. BUT, I started a few weeks ahead of time by giving it up for a day a week. It worked. I slipped up a few times, but best sacrifice ever. I speed much less and when I get too fast, I apologize to God. Prayers for you Casey

    • @janhochman4474
      @janhochman4474 3 года назад

      Try internet and technology addicts anonymous
      You will find it to be useful.

  • @debrajahnke5904
    @debrajahnke5904 3 года назад

    Thank you for this, I grew up with family that kept everything because they lived through the depression and we had to clean it all out when they passed. I decided to break that chain so when I moved across state a couple of years ago I purged big time but still have stuff watching this that I really want to clear out. The more I do now the less the kids will have to deal with later.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @connieholthaus957
    @connieholthaus957 3 года назад +4

    When you live in tornado alley, you learn to be detached....never know when it will be gone with the wind....

  • @elizabethluther9721
    @elizabethluther9721 3 года назад +1

    Really needed this reminder today!!! Thanks be to God that you are brave enough to talk about things that may seem ‘simple’ to lots of people but are a ‘challenge’ for some of us.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord ( i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you..

  • @samoinborut1339
    @samoinborut1339 3 года назад +2

    I can't live without my many books. :)

  • @themissionary4christ166
    @themissionary4christ166 3 года назад +1

    This is making me want to give up my phone for lent!!
    I think I will!!
    I need to start detachment!! especailly from the internet because I go on it way too much
    someday I'll be able to go on the internet less
    and I want to give up complaining too
    please pray I become a consecrated virgin or a nun someday!
    I want to be simple like Father Mike Schmitz friend in this video!! he reminds me of Father John March! Father
    John March is really simple!
    I do not want to be owned by what I own anymore! like my phone
    I Prayeedfor10minutes yesterdayin my house last night I neeed to do it again pray more
    I dont want to hold onto it only if God wants me to have it in my life !!! :)

  • @katkat2340
    @katkat2340 3 года назад +1

    Our hearts and minds and time are possessions too.

  • @sisterdeborahgilbreathlove6684
    @sisterdeborahgilbreathlove6684 3 года назад +1

    This is a very good presentaton that has me thinking about what I may be able to live without in my own home.

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....

  • @chris869100
    @chris869100 3 года назад +1

    About 10 years ago I got schizophrenia and nearly became homeless, now I'm trying to invest money in assets so that if I ever lose my job or fall on hard times I can live off and even retire one day on my assets, that event 10 years ago made me realise life is hard and you should prepare for it and that's the truth, I'm sorry to say I believe if I detach myself from all my money and think God will take care of me i will be wrong because look at the starving kids in Yemen, I now believe God gave us a brain to use money correctly and invest a lot in many different types of investments and yes give a small percentage of that to the poor cause the reality is if you give all your money away the reality is that you could starve just like those kids in Yemen.

  • @dakotaescher1
    @dakotaescher1 3 года назад +1

    Just teaching this today in my class. Awesome Father.

  • @jackhaz1121
    @jackhaz1121 3 года назад +9

    This video caught me at a very strange time of my life

  • @AK-mf2up
    @AK-mf2up 3 года назад

    God bless you Fr Mike, you just gave me an idea for lent

  • @gugatena4990
    @gugatena4990 3 года назад

    Buenos días Padre, saludos cariñosos desde CDMX!

  • @ronoelrobinol4263
    @ronoelrobinol4263 3 года назад +1

    What a timely video. I was just thinking recently that I thought I should let go of more attachments

  • @chad14533
    @chad14533 3 года назад +4

    Father Mike could you please make more videos talking about minimalism and Catholicism ❤️❤️

  • @EuropeanQoheleth
    @EuropeanQoheleth 3 года назад +2

    Detaching from one's stuff, one of the most painful things to realise for me (glad I realised it in 2010 or thereabouts.)

    • @fr.larryrichards9785
      @fr.larryrichards9785 3 года назад

      Bless you my beloved.
      I don't know you in person but God knows you very well .
      The moment i went through the comments here, God ministered to me in a vision about you i saw a revelation concerned you, your family and things around you .
      Chid of God ,i saw God's favor, success,joy and breakthrough.
      Behind that i saw more spiritual attacks from the enemies, working and holding such blessings, causing your set back, but you are lifted above any spiritual tower.
      So the Lord is instructing you to sow a seed of faith into a motherless babies home,(orphanage) this is going to be a convenant seed between you and God .
      The Lord asked me to tell you before two days you should try as much as possible to sow a seed into GODSTIME ORPHANAGE MOTHERLESS babies home (orphanage) located in Nigeria to bring spiritual and devine breakthrough in your life and that of your family because there's power in sowing of seed .
      Contact the orphanage MD(Managing Director) on WhatsApp through this number
      +2347030374593.
      if you are done with this,let me know so i give you guidelines on how you should pray .
      God bless you.....

  • @teresahannasch3420
    @teresahannasch3420 3 года назад +2

    I was just taking about this last night to a friend!! It's like you heard me!!

  • @beehive7424
    @beehive7424 3 года назад

    Thank you fr.Mike! I love the prayer in the end.💖

  • @lakbaynirod6471
    @lakbaynirod6471 3 года назад +1

    This is timely. Thank you Fr. Mike. Declutter.

    • @fr.larryrichards9785
      @fr.larryrichards9785 3 года назад

      Bless you my beloved.
      I don't know you in person but God knows you very well .
      The moment i went through the comments here, God ministered to me in a vision about you i saw a revelation concerned you, your family and things around you .
      Chid of God ,i saw God's favor, success,joy and breakthrough.
      Behind that i saw more spiritual attacks from the enemies, working and holding such blessings, causing your set back, but you are lifted above any spiritual tower.
      So the Lord is instructing you to sow a seed of faith into a motherless babies home,(orphanage) this is going to be a convenant seed between you and God .
      The Lord asked me to tell you before two days you should try as much as possible to sow a seed into GODSTIME ORPHANAGE MOTHERLESS babies home (orphanage) located in Nigeria to bring spiritual and devine breakthrough in your life and that of your family because there's power in sowing of seed .
      Contact the orphanage MD(Managing Director) on WhatsApp through this number
      +2347030374593.
      if you are done with this,let me know so i give you guidelines on how you should pray .
      God bless you.....

  • @myrnaparker984
    @myrnaparker984 3 года назад

    I am trying to simplify right now. I am attached to are family treasures, pictures and religious things handed down that may not be worth much. I really needed to hear this right now. 🙏🏻🙌🏻

  • @DouglasBeaumont
    @DouglasBeaumont 3 года назад +2

    This is SO GREAT. If anyone is interested in exploring this idea more, get "Making Choices" by Peter Kreeft and read the Simplicity chapter - it's worth the price of the whole book!

    • @bishopdavidoyedepo9954
      @bishopdavidoyedepo9954 3 года назад

      Child of God as I was praying. God ministered to me in a revelation as I view your profile, to see things around you, I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them, in prayers, i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, with a motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, for God immediate intervention in your life, Render a seed offering with Anything you can afford or give to the motherless, sow it to ( OJEABULU MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION ) in Edo state nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details and help, call the MD in charge of the orphanage to get their details on
      WhatsApp or call them now on
      +2349046099547
      Tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by power but of the spirit saith the lord (zechariah i4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you....