I had to watch this video over and over a few days. And gradually, I began to put some of these suggestions into place especially reducing my sugar intake, exercise and a getting good night's rest. Thank you what a difference it has made. This is my #1 video on Ascension Presents! Keep up the good work in Christ.
I’m not Catholic and probably make a terrible Christian but this channel is an incredible source of good advice, even for me. Keep it up, you’re helping a lot.
All of us are terrible actually. We only hold on to Christ who said He came for us the sinners and He gave His life while we were still sinners. We are all a work in the making. Thank God we have His grace. He cooperates with the little we have and makes it great. Take good care
What works for me is doing as many spiritual communions as possible. Also going to Mass as much as possible. I've been praying the complete rosary every day (it's one of my lent goals). We need Grace to be able to do things.
Father Mark-Mary thank u so much These videos at first didn’t seem appealing cause u weren’t father mike (haha) but they’ve actually helped during these past 2 semesters. Especially this semester because my faith has been weakening and If to increase it I need to take care more of my body then I shall try! Thank u! Appreciate u helping me get to Heaven!
One of the first things I learned n nursing school is that man consists of four parts; Body, Mind, Soul, and Social and if any one of these factors is out of balance, the other factors will be affected as well. Thank you, Father, for the very inspirational homily.
Love this Fr Mark Mary!! And love all of the videos. And I pray that one day Ascension decides to convert these into podcasts like Fr Mike's videos! Thank you Acension for helping grow our faith in Jesus always!!
I feel like this video was directed straight at me lol. I literally was praying to God to answer my questions/prayers and to help me discern and he send me to this video. He works in mysterious ways man. Crazy.
I've just confessed and received the absolution from my sins. This video is great because it shows me ways to persist and become spiritually stronger. Thanks fr. Keep working on this
What you said about doing many things is true. I have always taken on more than I should. Sometimes I do so much I, have noticed I have been saying a Our Father and Hail Mary before bed. Pray before meals but that is it. I go to sleep so tired that I do not pray as I should or used to.
Thank you Fr Mark-Mary for this nudge and highlighting all things in my life I'm really struggling with... 😒😁 Oh, and I love peanut butter, too...😆 God bless🙏❤️
I think also sometimes the root of lack of willpower is fear. Because if we can really master our will then we have no more excuses to not strive for holiness, and that can be scary. On our path to holiness our identity will be completely transformed and I think deep down we can have a fear of that radical change.
There's so much good in the catholic church I pray for it to come out of the abuse scandals to lead young Catholics going forward and to be there for all who need spiritual healing .,
Can you than imagine how much Will Power (Soul Freedom) you would have? You’re focusing on the pain, not the gain. Have you tried to switch the angle? It could work... maybe... to me, I need to tie it with love, like do it for someone else, for those who have no one who loves them or prays for them... idk
Chicken or Egg? Eating well and exercise require a significant effort of will for those of us who have become habituated to overeating and not exercising. This is my struggle - an insufficient will to do the very things that would improve my will. I pray for the will do these things and then I don't do them. I suspect this is the Lord's way of telling me that I have to pick up my own cross and carry it - certainly, he could do it for me, but we don't value that which costs us nothing and we will simply squander it away. I know I can do it, I just need to habituate myself to a little suffering (and relatively speaking - it is very little suffering). On the upside, I may have stumbled upon a way to motivate myself - but only time will tell.
Today which is friday the lent, i wanted to eat fruits like mango and strawberry but i wanted to do penance...to give up so somethings you wanted most for the Lord
This information is wonderful...I appreciate it greatly and want to thank you for doing this. Many blessing to you and may this message reach many people.
I must confess that I have no patience...!!! I'm trying my best to be patient. I have been praying to God for a while now asking Him to help me with it. Thank you so much Fr Mark Mary. God bless you
I am dealing with a constant struggle with lust. I am thankful videos like these exist that offer me aid and advice to protect my soul and resist temptation. God bless you.
God bless you Fr. Mark Mary! You’re doing an excellent job. I live in London and soon I am going to meet your brother Franciscans in Catholic Underground. Really looking forward to it. :)
Scholarship...key knowledge on how to guide ones inner experience in outside life...and any biological consequences that result from that....and experience....to test that scholarship data ...while not being influenced by any of it's moving parts ....unless it is ones will....I found that during meditation
@@goldenageproductions3410"Poco a Poco" means "little by little". In this case Father Mark-Mary uses this phrase to refer back to one of his first videos that talks about working towards becoming a Saint. It is one of his very first videos so I'll make sure to post the hyperlink as soon as I find it.
Is the second part of what he said llegeramos? For some reason when I google this it says that it's the future tense of "to weave," so I just wanted to confirm! Thank you!
It's a few days past New Year's. I've been working and partying hard the past few days, and some of my bad habits have been catching up with me. Time to get back to work - the work of being human, not a party animal!
God bless you for this tips brother, I love this kind of videos. This video came almost like in the right moment for me, please pray for me so that I can build a strong will and be discipline in order to give up some old vices. God bless you all!
You said nothing serious... How dare you tell us to give up Peanut Butter!!? That is way too intense man.. I'd rather give up water before I give up my most delicious butter... All kidding aside, great video Father!
Ah, brother, this is good stuff! And I love so much how you speak of the Lord. The Sweet Lord Jesus, whose mind and heart we want to share, through the Holy Spirit! Amen!
Wonderful excellent to have such a great talk including spirit of self denial and mortification etc et c you reminded of our Foundress Mother Thecla Merlo !simple ways that ALLOW us to ENTER deeper in our spiritual journey.THANK YOU
oh my gosh when ma mans here said maybe you really like peanut butter...i have never felt more called out, i mean i eat spoonfuls of peanut butter for meals, but now he got me thinking i should give it up for the rest of the year for spiritual growth because that would be HARD XD i think God is telling me something haha
Tirednessand restlessness is what i deal with with everyday, add in some harassment and torture and the will gets affected is hard living in this falling world truly it is.
I am simply tired. I even do not have the inspiration or motivation to go to Mass. Yes, I am diabetic and suffers from high blood pressure. I move a lot at work but no matter how tired I am I cannot sleep.
Carmencita Vettori So sorry to hear that,but you have to persevere in working your will.And at Mass,you have the opportunity to present your burden before the ‘Bread of Life’,Jesus Christ
This video came to me at the perfect time, during day #1 of exercise 😅. In an attempt to strenghten my will, I have decided to give up chocolate 🍫 until 2020. Gracias Fr. Mark👍🏻, Somos peregrinos poco a poco vamos a llegar! 🏋️♀️🙏🏼
When work is the downfall and weakness because you can’t leave and you miss your little children who miss their mommy, how do you bring your will into that scenario Father MArk? Thank you
Thank you Father Mark Mary. This is very good, practical advice. I will need to watch it maybe a few times the rest of this Lent to keep reminding myself. 😁 Love your videos. Sending a prayer of thanks for you. 😇
My doctor asked me recently what I do for recreation and I ended up squirming and blushing in shame. I could not think of a single thing. I still cannot to my deep mortification but we started going to 6am mass so that we actually can rest on Sundays. Am still deeply embarrassed about not having a past times. I love Korean movies 😶 but have given those up for Lent. Not sure what to do. If am not working at work am working in the home. But am also saying 20 decades daily so I believe our Lady will come to my aid
I think these are all fantastic ways to exercise willpower! Physical exercise for me has always been a great way to achieve small goals and gain self confidence and can be a good way to spend time with the Lord. I also love the idea of good clean fun. It's important to take time for yourself because you can't pour from an empty cup.
Perseverance, Patience, Prayer. Thank you father.
Didn't realise how much "rest" is needed in growing in faith and with God. Thanks Padre.
I swear every video is like “THIS RELATES TO ME !”
This relates to me!
When he mentioned giving up peanut butter, I knew that this video is for me to watch! #HeavenSent :D
So practical! Thank you.
This guy is pretty amazing. 🕊🙌🏻
I had to watch this video over and over a few days. And gradually, I began to put some of these suggestions into place especially reducing my sugar intake, exercise and a getting good night's rest. Thank you what a difference it has made. This is my #1 video on Ascension Presents! Keep up the good work in Christ.
I’m not Catholic and probably make a terrible Christian but this channel is an incredible source of good advice, even for me. Keep it up, you’re helping a lot.
All of us are terrible actually. We only hold on to Christ who said He came for us the sinners and He gave His life while we were still sinners. We are all a work in the making. Thank God we have His grace. He cooperates with the little we have and makes it great. Take good care
Like Mamaedina said, if you'd make a terrible Christian, you'd be in good company with all of us sinners :)
"A saint is a sinner who keeps trying." -St Josemaria Escriva
I am a terrible Christian lol. But I am trying poco a poco.
Same
Bless you for this spoke right to my soul 😊
That is a useful video. Thanks, Father.
What works for me is doing as many spiritual communions as possible. Also going to Mass as much as possible. I've been praying the complete rosary every day (it's one of my lent goals). We need Grace to be able to do things.
This should be taught on Sunday school. Thank you for this priceless advice!
Thank you, Father
Ohh, just when my will has failed me once again..and when I was thinking how weak my will was, this video comes out!
Thank You Jesus!
You should also thank people who made and uploaded this video
Father Mark-Mary thank u so much
These videos at first didn’t seem appealing cause u weren’t father mike (haha) but they’ve actually helped during these past 2 semesters. Especially this semester because my faith has been weakening and If to increase it I need to take care more of my body then I shall try! Thank u! Appreciate u helping me get to Heaven!
One of the first things I learned n nursing school is that man consists of four parts; Body, Mind, Soul, and Social and if any one of these factors is out of balance, the other factors will be affected as well. Thank you, Father, for the very inspirational homily.
Love this Fr Mark Mary!! And love all of the videos. And I pray that one day Ascension decides to convert these into podcasts like Fr Mike's videos!
Thank you Acension for helping grow our faith in Jesus always!!
I feel like this video was directed straight at me lol. I literally was praying to God to answer my questions/prayers and to help me discern and he send me to this video. He works in mysterious ways man. Crazy.
I really needed to hear this today. My diet, exercise regime, and sleep need some work. I'm ready to get started now. Thank you for sharing!
I've just confessed and received the absolution from my sins. This video is great because it shows me ways to persist and become spiritually stronger. Thanks fr. Keep working on this
Wow! This was really helpful. Thank you so much!
God bless you you father Mark-Mary I really appreciate you taking the time to make this videos.
What you said about doing many things is true. I have always taken on more than I should. Sometimes I do so much I, have noticed I have been saying a Our Father and Hail Mary before bed. Pray before meals but that is it. I go to sleep so tired that I do not pray as I should or used to.
Wow, so good! Thank you for speaking to the soul through the Holy Spirit! 100% what God wanted me to hear
I love your videos! Thank you so much for helping me grow in my faith!
thank you. another brilliant lecture. i got a lot out of it.
Amen, thank you ❤️🌷❤️ God bless you
Thank you Fr Mark-Mary for this nudge and highlighting all things in my life I'm really struggling with... 😒😁 Oh, and I love peanut butter, too...😆
God bless🙏❤️
So great ! Thanks , lost in the brutal business of life. Got to slow it down. Shone a light on the weakness . 🙏🏽
Who’s here watching this video while procrastinating from doing what they’re supposed to be doing right now?
Wow. I need to work on all 3 of those things. Pray for me brothers and sisters.
Lord hear our prayer
What a great message! This was an amazing message for me and I needed this!!!
No sugar?! Exercise?! ...I used to like you, Fr. Mark Mary lol 😄😄
Eileen D - 😂
I think also sometimes the root of lack of willpower is fear. Because if we can really master our will then we have no more excuses to not strive for holiness, and that can be scary. On our path to holiness our identity will be completely transformed and I think deep down we can have a fear of that radical change.
icyangel13 - I think you’re right! I’ve thought of comfort and laziness, but you framed it perfectly.
There's so much good in the catholic church I pray for it to come out of the abuse scandals to lead young Catholics going forward and to be there for all who need spiritual healing .,
When he said give up peanut butter I was like, ..... maybe one day 🥺
No peanut butter for the rest of the year? I eat it almost every day! T_T
Can you than imagine how much Will Power (Soul Freedom) you would have?
You’re focusing on the pain, not the gain. Have you tried to switch the angle? It could work... maybe...
to me, I need to tie it with love, like do it for someone else, for those who have no one who loves them or prays for them... idk
Amen
God bless Fr. Mark Mary. No matter what his subject is about, I always experience God's comfort and joy from his word. #PocoAPoco
Hello nail?! Meet hammer.....you sure hit the nail on the head, father. Thank you once again for your vocation.....!!
Chicken or Egg? Eating well and exercise require a significant effort of will for those of us who have become habituated to overeating and not exercising. This is my struggle - an insufficient will to do the very things that would improve my will. I pray for the will do these things and then I don't do them. I suspect this is the Lord's way of telling me that I have to pick up my own cross and carry it - certainly, he could do it for me, but we don't value that which costs us nothing and we will simply squander it away. I know I can do it, I just need to habituate myself to a little suffering (and relatively speaking - it is very little suffering).
On the upside, I may have stumbled upon a way to motivate myself - but only time will tell.
You're SO RIGHT!!
Fasting one day a week bread and water only is a good way to discipline ones self in spiritual growth ..
Today which is friday the lent, i wanted to eat fruits like mango and strawberry but i wanted to do penance...to give up so somethings you wanted most for the Lord
Thank you Father, I needed this today. You described my life exactly, & answered some concerns I've had for awhile.
Pray for my health espiritual & of my Brody,Elvin!!!!
Thank you for touching on this subject! Please do more videos on this topic!
Thank you father Mark-Mary for these awesome videos. Peace be with you ❤️
Wonderful video. God bless yall! Thank you for the practical tips
This information is wonderful...I appreciate it greatly and want to thank you for doing this. Many blessing to you and may this message reach many people.
Great video Thank you GOD BLESS 🕇 🌹 🌼 😆
I notice, that I have less faith and more sinful thoughts, when I’m sleep deprived
I must confess that I have no patience...!!! I'm trying my best to be patient. I have been praying to God for a while now asking Him to help me with it. Thank you so much Fr Mark Mary. God bless you
Pray for me
I am dealing with a constant struggle with lust. I am thankful videos like these exist that offer me aid and advice to protect my soul and resist temptation. God bless you.
It's really impressive how this man seem to know all the things I do wrong and than list them in order of importante.
This is not how I expected this video to go. Well done father, you next leveled us
Another great video. Thank you!!
God bless you Fr. Mark Mary! You’re doing an excellent job. I live in London and soon I am going to meet your brother Franciscans in Catholic Underground. Really looking forward to it. :)
I think I saw Fr Tansi and Fr Francesco from past videos are now in London.
Bobby that’s right! I’m excited to meet them and say I’ve seen them on youtube hahaha
Scholarship...key knowledge on how to guide ones inner experience in outside life...and any biological consequences that result from that....and experience....to test that scholarship data ...while not being influenced by any of it's moving parts ....unless it is ones will....I found that during meditation
Thank you father!!! Poco a poco llegaremos.
Sylvia McCormick what does pocco a pocco mean just curious?
@@goldenageproductions3410"Poco a Poco" means "little by little". In this case Father Mark-Mary uses this phrase to refer back to one of his first videos that talks about working towards becoming a Saint. It is one of his very first videos so I'll make sure to post the hyperlink as soon as I find it.
Is the second part of what he said llegeramos? For some reason when I google this it says that it's the future tense of "to weave," so I just wanted to confirm! Thank you!
Thank you so much! I'll pray for your intentions in my Chaplet of Divine Mercy this afternoon. ✝️Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam✝️
It's a few days past New Year's. I've been working and partying hard the past few days, and some of my bad habits have been catching up with me.
Time to get back to work - the work of being human, not a party animal!
God bless you for this tips brother, I love this kind of videos. This video came almost like in the right moment for me, please pray for me so that I can build a strong will and be discipline in order to give up some old vices.
God bless you all!
What a great topic!!!!!
You said nothing serious... How dare you tell us to give up Peanut Butter!!? That is way too intense man.. I'd rather give up water before I give up my most delicious butter...
All kidding aside, great video Father!
Ah, brother, this is good stuff! And I love so much how you speak of the Lord. The Sweet Lord Jesus, whose mind and heart we want to share, through the Holy Spirit! Amen!
Thank you Father Mark Mary..i will practice these 3 ps.if nothing changes..nothing changes👏👏
Plain simple Father Mark exactly what I needed to hear thank you
GOD BLESS YOU BROTHERS
Wonderful excellent to have such a great talk including spirit of self denial and mortification etc et c you reminded of our Foundress Mother Thecla Merlo !simple ways that ALLOW us to ENTER deeper in our spiritual journey.THANK YOU
😭🙏🏻♥️
This is so helpful! Thank you so much!
I have a diability that makese fatigued. I listened to Fr. Mary, hopefully I can get back on track.
oh my gosh when ma mans here said maybe you really like peanut butter...i have never felt more called out, i mean i eat spoonfuls of peanut butter for meals, but now he got me thinking i should give it up for the rest of the year for spiritual growth because that would be HARD XD i think God is telling me something haha
I need this badly in May 2021... thank you, Father Mark-Mary. Pray for me please
Tirednessand restlessness is what i deal with with everyday, add in some harassment and torture and the will gets affected is hard living in this falling world truly it is.
I am roman catholic from Europe. Why are protestant pastors in general better preachers then catholich priests??
I am simply tired. I even do not have the inspiration or motivation to go to Mass. Yes, I am diabetic and suffers from high blood pressure. I move a lot at work but no matter how tired I am I cannot sleep.
Carmencita Vettori So sorry to hear that,but you have to persevere in working your will.And at Mass,you have the opportunity to present your burden before the ‘Bread of Life’,Jesus Christ
Carmencita Vettori Have you tried anxiety medicine? I was having the same issue and my priest recommended it. I’ve slept like a baby ever since
@@jesseholthaus8357 I take it already.
Thank you fr. God Bless you too! :)
Thank you for this great video, Father! I'm going to try harder.
Thank you. Just what I needed today.
Thanks Father Mark. Happy New Year! 😎✌️❤️🙏
Thank you so much! You made it so simple to understand😃
Really inspiring!
Thanks a lot Fr. Mark Mary☺
Thanks. Gracias. Hugs from Spain
Poco a poco bless you Father Mark and you my brothers
And.... How's your prayer life?
Love this!! Will definitely be implementing these
Interesting...never heard this before...🤔
This video came to me at the perfect time, during day #1 of exercise 😅. In an attempt to strenghten my will, I have decided to give up chocolate 🍫 until 2020. Gracias Fr. Mark👍🏻, Somos peregrinos poco a poco vamos a llegar! 🏋️♀️🙏🏼
When work is the downfall and weakness because you can’t leave and you miss your little children who miss their mommy, how do you bring your will into that scenario Father MArk? Thank you
Thank you Father Mark Mary. This is very good, practical advice. I will need to watch it maybe a few times the rest of this Lent to keep reminding myself. 😁 Love your videos. Sending a prayer of thanks for you. 😇
This video is so helpful. Thank you! (Although my main will power struggles have mainly to do with not exercising and eating bad stuff.) 😬
My doctor asked me recently what I do for recreation and I ended up squirming and blushing in shame. I could not think of a single thing. I still cannot to my deep mortification but we started going to 6am mass so that we actually can rest on Sundays. Am still deeply embarrassed about not having a past times. I love Korean movies 😶 but have given those up for Lent. Not sure what to do. If am not working at work am working in the home. But am also saying 20 decades daily so I believe our Lady will come to my aid
God speaks in amazing ways..💘💘 this is a confirmation to a huge doubt I had🙏🙏🙏 thanks bro! Father🙏😊😉
I think these are all fantastic ways to exercise willpower! Physical exercise for me has always been a great way to achieve small goals and gain self confidence and can be a good way to spend time with the Lord. I also love the idea of good clean fun. It's important to take time for yourself because you can't pour from an empty cup.
This fits in so well with listening to Jocko. My children ask to listen to you at lunch frequently! The Father delights in you!!
Thank you father Mark-Mary 🙏❤️
Peanut butter wouldn't work since it's a staple when you're on a strict budget.
I get the point though, good reminders.
Thanks!
Thank you Padre for the good word!
Thank You Brother! Keep up this work your doing. I just now found your channel. We need this!
Thank you I loved this! Especially the practice of will power while sitting in traffic or in a boring class. So true!!
Thank you so much!😇😇😇