Confront the Storm
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2023
- A new scandal has rocketed across the world with headlines proclaiming that Pope Francis has authorized priests to bless same-sex couples. This time, the headlines weren't spinning it. Is this the Great Shipwreck Our Lady spoke of three years ago? Even so, Mark & Daniel exhort listeners to stop being victims and complainers and become the light in this darkness of confusion.
Read Mark's commentary: www.markmallett.com/blog/have...
Link to Vatican document: press.vatican.va/content/sala...
Once in Adoration, I said to our Lord, "Your Church is a mess." I really believe I heard him say, "I know." It actually made me feel better!
Jesus,we surrender your church to you,YOU take care of everything!🙏🙏🙏
Amen!
It is like St. John Bosco’s prophecy, we need to hang on to Our Lady and the Eucharist as our anchors in the storm!
His vision also had the Roman Poniff as the one steering the ship into safe harbor, so don’t jump ship.. many are right now because they don’t like the captain.
@@river_of_jordan We don't leave Jesus because of Judas.
@@Sniper_Cat_71 Four things Pope Francis did were absolutely instrumental to my conversion into the Mother Church. 1) Instituting the Year of Mercy in 2016 (This is when I first found interest in the Catholic Church), 2) Offering the Church protection during the Year of St. Joseph in 2021, and 3) Consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, 2022, 4) approving pilgrimages to Medjugorje.
I am praying Pope Francis will be the one who will crown Mary as Co-redemptrix, mediatrix and advocate. Also praying he receives the gift of living in the Divine Will, and can finish the canonization of Luisa Piccerreta. Her writings make it very clear the Pope is instrumental in bringing about this new springtime in the church.
Regardless of your thoughts on the Holy Father, please know that Jesus never gave up on Judas. Christ's love towards Judas in reflected in the 24 hours of the passion Luisa wrote breaks my heart.
I follow Jesus. When the Pope contradicts Jesus, I follow Jesus.
Same here
Sound like a good protestant to me
@@johnvanderhoof3670 The Pope is not always infallible. He speaks infallibly under certain conditions defined at Vatican I. The rest of the time, he can err, so if there is an apparent contradiction to the Gospel or previous Church teaching, we follow that.
As we all should....
@Tomtruthteller5249
I could not resist turning your beautiful statement into a haiku:
MY DECLARATION
I follow Jesus
When the Pope contradicts Him
I follow Jesus
How many "couples" will actually read the document and comprehend it fully. The "couple" doesn't need a blessing, each individual could receive a blessing and seek the Sacrament of Reconcilliation, which includes the Act of Contrition. My brother died of HIV in the 90's. I am not ignorant of the struggles involved, nor did I withhold my love from him, but a blessing implies hope of full recognition similar to marriage, and doesn't encourage abstinence. The teachings of Christ in Scripture were given for a reason. God himself knows the human heart and still does not condone sin.
He actually said to go and sin no more, not in a harsh way but to open our eyes to the greatest good for our salvation.
Bingo!🎯 Well said. Since when does a priest bless a person actively engaged in sin? This is a novelty, an innovation. A priest blesses a person only after a good confession and absolution. The Sacrament of Confession has always been available to homosexuals. Is this Sacrament suddenly not good enough for them? Do homosexual sins no longer need to be confessed? That's the real point of confusion here.
Very well put! Without judgementalism !
@@janeyount8412 a blessing can and should be give to everyone, in particular a sinner, as with it, the sinner may find strenght to fight sin. Love the sinner, bless the sinner. It is compketely different from accepting sin. This is the point where things get confused. People say I am gay... they identify as such. But they are NOT their sin! They can detach from sin, with GOD'S GRACE, and their free will.
I lived in the UK, and everyone gets in line, at Mass, some receive the Eucharist, others because they did not have the chance to confess, they cross their hands over the chest and the priest gives them a blessing. No questions asked. A blessing, at Mass. What a gift this is to a sinner seeking God! We must love the sinner and hate sin, just like Jesus tild us.
@carlagrado7201 The innovative blessing presented in this Declaration is different than that which is given in the Communion line. Therein lies the confusion. A good, holy priest would encourage a person living a homosexual lifestyle to confess and repent *first* and then be blessed. God loves every sinner but hates the sin. That's why this Sacrament is available for all sinners to receive God's cleansing and forgiveness.
We are living in the middle of the Fatima Prophesy. This will cause many people to Fall into Grave Sin. It weakens the moral fabric of the Church and Society. Don't lose Hope this is only for a season. We will eventually have an Angelic Pope. Pray, repent and do penance. GOD Bless Everyone. Please Pray for the Pope and remember we are all sinners!
This is really scary!
@@debralittle1341"Be not afraid." Pray for the Pope! 🙏🌹
Have been praying for the pope.
With all the evil going on in the world I find myself going to a dark place. Pray my brothers and sisters to lift us up and give us resolve to weather this manifestation of darkness. Light will always prevail.
I struggle with sin everyday as a former Extra-Ordinary Eucharistic Minister. I try to go to Confession every Sunday. I would say go to Confession 1st then Holy Communion. Praise GOD 7 Times a Day and Talk to JESUS about everything as a Good Friend. Thank GOD for all you have. GOD Bless you,@@randycarstens1100
It's so important to remain steadfast in prayer and keep our heart's focused on Jesus and Mary.
Amen 🙏
Thank you Mark and Daniel for all your insights,wisdom and clarification. God bless you both!🙏🙏🙏
I choose to follow tradition and teachings that have always existed in our Holy Mother Church and resist all these abominations.
Thank you Brothers in Christ. Thank you for giving such a faithful witness. Let's hold our Mother's and hand as we weather the storm
A very old saying. Give them an inch and they’ll take a mile😢
There can be no agreement with this.
Thank you! I needed this ! I’m afraid I crawled into the bunker of negativity when I first heard this but after listening to you both I just prayed asked forgiveness and want to confront the storm by speaking God’s truth into confusion with love and proclaim the Gospel and mercy of God.
Lord help me to shine and be a light in the darkness ..
Fantastic 😊
It's a grave distortion of what Cardinal Newman properly thought as the Development of Doctrine. A reversal or shift is a distortion and not a development.
It's always such a delight to hear you guys speak. Love your humor, love your humility.
this brings tears to my eyes 😢 I know it’s wrong I feel it in the pit of my stomach. Thank you gentlemen for sharing and helping to explain. God bless you both 🙏
stomach?????????? go to your soul !!!!!!!!!!!!
The Unity prayer.
My adorable Jesus,
May our feet journey together,
May our hands gather in unity,
May our hearts beat in unison,
May our souls be in harmony,
May our thoughts be as one,
May our ears listen to the silence together,
May our glances profoundly penetrate each other,
May our lips pray together to gain mercy from the eternal father Amen.
Prayer to blind demons with imprimatur.
Amen
So many will be led astray, follow the Bible. Judgement is coming for all of us. The question is...are you a sheep or a goat? Stand firm in our faith, be alert, don't fall into the snares of the devil who wanders the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen
You know we live in strange times when one has to shield their children from what they might see inside a catholic church....
14:54 one must be careful. this doc. was written by a person interpreting what the Pope said, not what necessarily the Pope said or meant. Do remember what the Pope did say 2 years ago
This last doc are interpretations by another whether in the church or not
therefore possibly wrong. The confusion is exactly one of Satan's main tools. Pray for discernment and humility, and pray for this Pope
What you should do is bring your children to Church and tell them about the Holy Eucharist every Sunday. Teach them to pray the Holy Rosary and do the Divine Chapelet of "Jesus, I trust in You. Teach them that Jesus is physically in the Eucharist body, blood, soul, and divinity. Prepare them gently about keeping the faith and going out into the World pronouncing the Love of Jesus by showing and sharing their faith and good works. Stop worrying and give all your anxiety and worries to Jesus every day without ceasing. God loves us...
It's prophetic. We are at the end of the Great Apostasy. I'm not surprised because this massive scandal was predicted to happen. I have a relevant playlist on my channel.
Thank you. I'm subscribing. You don't deny that pope Francis is Pope, you are not disrespectful, but you say the truth about what's happenning.
No time to ride the fence.
Perfectly said - THE BLESSING IS IN THE CONFESSIONAL - God will not deny you forgiveness and a blessing if you have had same sex relations - Repent and sin no more. Take up your bibles and read and pray your eternal life with Jesus depends on this. God Bless you Mark and Daniel for speaking the true teaching from the bible.
can you ask for blessing when you are in state of mortal sin?
Confession first, and then a blessing. This is an unorthodox innovation.@@MihovilPletikos
@@MihovilPletikosWell, you can *ask* . . .
YES! Repentance...Mercy is not cheap. It cost God His Son's life! We need to stop recreating God into our image and let the Lord mold us into the image of Jesus. We're here to bring glory to God not ourselves.
@@MihovilPletikosI think you would have to confess the sin first. But these same-sex couples would be asking for a blessing without any acknowledgment of sin, without confession. A priest cannot bless people who are in a state of mortal sin and are asking for that sin to be blessed. I think you’ve hit the target-no, you’ve hit the bullseye-with this question. I don’t think there is any getting around this without the priest having to agree FORMALLY to blatant heresy. No priest in communion with the truth of the Gospel can agree to give this kind of blessing. The Vatican/Pope Francis are setting up for schism.
Thank you both so much for the clarity and encouragment! I recently saw an image during prayer....2 literal pillars of the church fell and many faithful people all ran together to lift the church back up. It was heavy and difficult but they were all united and even in the midst of the pain of holding the church up, there was joy on everyones face. I felt it was Gods encouragment to us. We are those running to hold up the church. We must stay unified, faithful and joyful. God will protect us and His one, holy Catholic church will prevail!
what clarity did you get from them?
@@MihovilPletikos That this was all foretold in prophesy, so we shouldn't be surprised that this is happening. God is allowing this at least in His permissive will, so we need to be bold and proclaim the truth, and not be discouraged, the devil would love nothing more than division in our church, and we cannot let this happen. We need to pray and fast, that is our most powerful weapon!
@@daniellespencer6093 what was foretold specifically?
@@MihovilPletikos That the church will undergo persecution from within and shocking news will come from the Vatican, but we need to persevere, fast and pray for the church....A few prophecy's come to mind....in March of 2023 Our Lady told Luz de Maria "Pray, beloved children, pray: unexpected news will come out of Vatican City. Those who know my revelations will call their brothers and sisters to reflect." In September 2023 Our Lady told Eduardo "Beware of false philosophies infiltrating the Church. Contempt for the Sacred is growing steadily. What has been happening within the Church is frightening. Many see it but do nothing. Many have lost their faith and many will yet lose their faith -With love I bless you." Our Lady told Marco Ferrari in January of 2023 "My children, I ask you to fast and make renunciations; I ask you to pray much for the Church: the Holy Church is in great danger. The struggle is becoming more and more heated and for the Church, there will be a time of great trial and great darkness. You must pray. Children, do not fear, confusion will not win and the forces of evil will not prevail: they will never triumph over the Church of my Son Jesus because She has been redeemed with His Precious Blood." There are many many more, but then we would be here all day 😉
@@MihovilPletikosRead the book of Revelation! Buy the book by Xavier Ayral : REVELATIONS. Lots of good words from The MOTHER OF JESUS. Read about St John Bosch. PUT YOUR TRUST IN JESUS🙏
Thank you Mark and Daniel for preparing us for the past several years to prepare us for this time . God bless you both.
It’s opening the door for the complete destruction of marriage and the family! Pray, pray, pray for the conversion of our pope.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
The Pope does not need conversion, you need to stop listening to the evil one in the world.
Please explain how this will happen.
GOD help us ! 🙏🕊❤️📿
My heart is aching, i wonder how much the sacred heart of Jesus is hurting! Lord in your mercy Please intervene and reverse this, in Jesus name we pray🙏
Even priests I love are popesplaining! I had a moment of total loss of faith. My BP was about to kill me. Thank you Mark and Daniel. God bless you.
Good priests
My traditional priest tried to pull that on me.
Lord, have mercy!
Statement from the USCCB FWIW
WASHINGTON - In response to the Declaration “Fiducia supplicans” issued by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith today, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, executive director of public affairs.
“The Declaration issued today by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) articulated a distinction between liturgical (sacramental) blessings, and pastoral blessings, which may be given to persons who desire God’s loving grace in their lives. The Church’s teaching on marriage has not changed, and this declaration affirms that, while also making an effort to accompany people through the imparting of pastoral blessings because each of us needs God’s healing love and mercy in our lives.”
Of course it doesn't state what the media says it does, but that matters little because people see the headlines from AP, MSNBC, etc and run with it. Confusion, confusion, confusion.
Blessed Holy Mother stated that the final battle will be over "marriage and the family", and we are there.
exactly, CNN, Reuters, and so many other media companies and youtube channels benefit A LOT from clickbaity headlines and titles, scandal and gossip are always more lucrative than the cold hard truth, but hey, it seems like people give more credit and credibility to secondary and even tertiary sources than the actual primary source... we are being torn apart from the very inside because of this confusion. I mean, in this case it is clear that this document is not condoning the blessing of a SSA union, it is however approving the blessing of the sinners involved in the act so that they may find repentance, grace and seek forgiveness.
Since when does a priest bless a person actively engaged in sin? This is a novelty, an innovation. A priest blesses a person only after a good confession and absolution. The Sacrament of Confession has always been available to homosexuals. Is this Sacrament suddenly not good enough for them? Do homosexual sins no longer need to be confessed? That's the real point of confusion here.
@sergioviccinialonzo501
Pray for all priests.
Some will welcome Fiducia Supplicans & apply it liberally, putting their souls & the souls of those whom they "bless" in mortal danger. Others, standing in defense of orthodoxy, will be the recipients of complaints, or worse, be the victims of activists, putting their faculties at risk in either case.
Tired of all the popesplaining on the part of bishops and some priests. We all know how this will be used. The responses from James Martin tell you all you need to know. Time for some critical thinking skills.
@@mariachico4456 you could use the same logic for absolutely everything. Criminals will act like criminals despite laws being passed, so what is so surprising about a rebellious priest acting like such? let's use the following example with the holy eucharist: you should only participate in the sacrament of the eucharist if you are in a state of grace, however, satanists sometimes participate in it to insult our Lord, or even worse, they may steal the eucharist to use it for ill purposes. Hence, should we allow communion to be given freely without a prior interrogation? it is up to the individual and priest to seek their own salvation, and the church is there to help the individuals attain it, which is why given the current times of confusion in regards to stray German priests who are going nuts with blessing same sex unions, the Pope has actually given a whole document clarifying that priests cannot impart sacramental blessings or blessings that in any way shape or form may sound like a marital blessing to those unions, they are only allowed to impart pastoral blessings to the individuals/couple so they may grow closer to Christ, and God be willing, break free of that state of sin through repentance. Now, will there be malignant priests taking heed of the moment to try to sacramentally bless those unions? of course, but they are most likely already doing that! which is why the Pope decided that it was necessary to clarify this issue with the current document.
Pray Hope and don’t worry 😊
If the Priest doesn't do it he will get cancelled or sued. More mess.
I love seeing the Virgin of Guadalupe being honored by American Catholics.
Why would we not? Our Lady of Guadelupe is Patroness of the Americas…ALL of it…from Canadian and Alaskan tundra to the Straits of Magellan.
Thank you for being clear about the teachings of our Lord and His Church.
Thank you so much you guys, for your wisdom and for Our Lady's words to open our eyes and hearts especially during this storm.🙏🙏🙏for you all.
No good and Holy priest should ever bless sin! Good priest need to fight against this evil. We should find another parish if it happens in our own parish. Always stay with the TRUE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
May God give courage to the prayerful Priests to know how to handle this difficult time
Ooooh man, just look at how we have let satan play us! Cling onto Mary, and since she hears our prayers requesting her intercession, she will assist those we pray for who may be in error, as well as ourselves.
Our Lady is the only one I trust.
She has warned us for centuries that this was coming.
Ave Maria.
I love you guys because you both always put everything in a perfect, hopeful divine light in opposition to all those who make everything so negative. ❤ from the Netherlands.
I knew when I saw that awful headline, we would see you guys soon. It has truly started. You brighten my day with these very well-focused reminders. As always, thanks for all your time 😊
This is the work of the devil, causing confusion and division within the Catholic Church. Each of us has to choose a side. This is what our Blessed Mother has been warning us about at Fatima, Akira, etc. We have to educate ourselves on the teaching of the church, reading the lives of the saints, praying the rosary daily, going to confession weekly/monthly, going to mass as often as possible and getting to adoration.
The trouble now is finding the true churches, because even those that bear Christs name are not all of him. must be careful in the future because there will come an apostasy which will not offer the true Holy Eucharist.
Priests that do not preach from the pulpit against contraceptives, abortion, divorce… have already denied the magisterium… why are they surprised about this development… Dear God, please give us courage so that we fully embrace your Word
Amen!
Thanks so much for that video and taking the time to clarify this all for us.
Thank you both for a fantastic show! Merry Christmas and God’s blessings to everyone here.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and bringing some comfort and peace to me,to us . Amen
Thank you!!!! May God be glorified through all!!! "FIAT "
Great stuff guys. Always.
Just like the evil one, Satan to twist the Truth. Just like he did in the Garden with Eve
As Sister Lucia of Fatima was told, "The final battle will concern marriage and the family." We're there.
Thanks guys, God bless you all and your families. Have a great Christmas. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you! I appreciate you two so much!
Thank-you so much, Merry Christmas to both of you and family. Good bless you.
Lord have mercy upon us
I love being Catholic and my family and I will always remain Catholics. What this document has said to me is that it proves to me that the Catholic Church is the only true Church. We follow Jesus Christ and his teachings. Period. Amen!
God Bless You, well done. It was beautiful!
Fatima Prayer:
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.
“Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly. I offer You the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference by which He is offended. And, through the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of You the conversion of sinners.” AMEN
Thanks Mark and Daniel. It is hard , but I try to read each day The Calendar from the Book of Heaven and try to do the Rounds to give me strength and get closer with Jesus.
This is a NEW GOSPEL, the one St. Paul said to avoid.
May God continue to bless both Mark and Daniel in the good work they do...in the traditional sense, not the confusing, ambivalent Fiducia Supplicans sense of blessing.
I'm so glad you guys came on
Regardless What’s Happening In The Church! We Must Remain Calm And Stay Firm🙏🏼✝️❤️🔥🌹🕊️
Bishop Athanasius Schneider: "worldwide crusade of prayers for freeing Pope Francis from the spiritual chains," that he's "imprisoned by his agenda and his policy of adapting the Church to the spirit of the world and to the current homosexual ideology and to the current Protestantization of the life of the Church." This was in interview by Michael Matt in The Remnant Newspaper 11-30-23. Lord have mercy🙏🙏🙏
Great work you 2 guys.❤😊
Dear Mark and Prof Daniel, we are following your channel and Fr Chris Alar’s. We pray for you and all of us who are in pain at the same time seeing the prophecy being unfolded in our eyes. Lord have mercy on us.
Thank brother Mark and Daniel,God bless you both
Thank you both once again for helping us to stay in the light, the love, so easy to get discouraged, God bless you richly
What do we do now when the Pope has given messages to the Church that please the world. We're supposed to be in the world but not of it.
We follow Jesus Christ, not the Pope, right? We listen to the Pope because Jesus appointed Him as his vicar. But this does not mean that we follow "the man" as though he were Christ. We have to discern between the authentic magisterium of the pope, and that which isn't.
All this means is that we’re living in the End Times and Jesus’s return is near. Stay the course and stay with the faith of the Holy Catholic Church. Those who are leaving were of weak faith.
God Bless you all too ! And thank you again so very much!
Mark and Daniel , thank you for this commentary. I listened to two seemingly faithful priests explaining that the document is not a problem and gave their understanding. These are priests who have many wonderful homilies posted on RUclips. I was just sad because I thought they are really being naïve. Seemingly, well intentioned but somewhat out of touch with reality. I pray for priests; however, today made me realize that I am not praying and fasting enough.
Pope Francis also previously said, "SIN cannot be blessed" in reference to homosexuality. Sad state for our Holy Catholic Church.
It's sad that his ambiguous statements is destroying the Catholic Church. I hope God intervenes.
@@salterrae2525 No one can destroy the Catholic Church..The Church will be here until the end of times.....The Bible says so.
@@ThereseJeanne What I really mean is the integrity of what Jesus teachings from Saint Peter onwards. I'm also Catholic since childhood and I feel sad for what the current church leaders are doing. They had scandals in the past and I think this is one of the most disturbing. I hope the holy Spirit guide them that they may not confuse all those who follow true Catholic doctrines.
Thank you so much for your hopeful comments on this tragic situation!
Excellent, informative, and comforting. Thank you to the both of you, and God bless you always!
Mark's problem is that he thinks Francis has good intentions.
After all Pope Francis has done! SMH!
Accountability is the key which is completely attached to the Rite of Reconciliation, and you agree to not continue in the sinful behavior. We all sin, and certainly can fall back into sin. The blessing should be accompanied with you need to live as brothers and sisters, and be celibate. Wow, what a crazy situation. Ugh!! Keep praying for the Pope and the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Jesus we trust in You. God bless you Mark and Daniel, Tom 🙏🙏🙏
The Great Apostasy? Chastisement? In my humble opinion I am requesting the release and publication of the Gagnon report. Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary , 🙏 pray for us.
Merry Christmas and God Bless you all. 🤗
Eyes on Jesus, not on the waves. Keep your eyes locked on Jesus
STOP APOLOGIZING for pppe Francis! Time to be clear!! Pope Francis actions speak louder than words! Come on guys! Souls are on the line!!!
I DEFINITELY AGREE!
As a Catholic I gotta leave this one up to God for sure 🙏 I know we all sin and fall short of the glory of God. But God in mt heart says lean not to my own understanding pray 🙏
The poor servant, R. Pura Funtanares-Rovensky.” Mama Mary, I am begging You, to pray for me, all all my families, friends, neighbours, all my brothers and sisters all over the Whole World 🌍! “OUR VIRGIN MAMA MARY, Listen To Me, And Pray, Pray and Pray, Holy Rosary’s! Amen 🙏
So grait to see you Daniel and Mark again! God bless you! Listening you it gives me so much peace the way your spreding the teaching ❤️❤️
Our Holy Priests will be subject to secular authority through accusations of discrimination against LGBTQ++++ because they will not be subject to the protection of the Church, in similar instance exactly the same with cohabitation and adulatory.
Educate yourself in the faith, remain in a state of Grace, properly receive the Sacraments of the Church, especially the Holy Eucharist, pray and pray, fast and offer everything to God.
Stay in the Holy Catholic Church, together with Jesus and Mary.
God will not be mocked!
We the laity are their last line of defense. There must be administrative tasks, such as being registered parishioners, provide support to the church, attend the catechism for at least 2 years. Blessings of religious objects after specific massess. And all parishioners meetings and blessings are done after confession and absolution. Period.
Great discussion and analysis. I believe that this moral ambiguity will cause not only confusion but destruction of marriage and family that was prophesized by Saint Lucia of Fatima, "The final or decisive battle between the Kingdom of God and Satan will be over marriage and family."
Amen to the saying that we are charged with with a mission to save souls to confront the storm, not go into hiding. That resonated with me having a profound conversion in Medjugorje 16 years ago. When I heard through intercession, our Blessed Mother said, I was to bring to darkness having saved my marriage. I sobbed because I thought it was an impossible mission. As I have grown stronger in faith and greater love for Jesus and Mary, I have gained confidence and desire to save souls by sharing my testimony of that conversion experience with others since modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than teachers.
Amen to forward boldly. Very inspiring indeed. Thank you gentlemen and may God continue to bless your ministry.
God's kingdom is not a corporation bending to the desires of the culture. This is not of God
Amen my brothers in Christ, please hold fast your work is rooted in truth, heaven gains more souls due in part to your work I am sure of it. May God bless you, Our Lady draw near to your protection
Thanks so much for showing me my mistakes and what we need to do. Encouraged in Christ.
Thank you for understanding the pain of broken relationships that this will cause or widen
Im sickened
thank you so much Mark and Daniel, it helped me a great deal, it gives me strength and faith in our Holy Trinity. God is in charge, may God bless you both, thank you again.
The Church the bridegroom are climbing up to Calvary to be crucified by modern Judas who betrayed our Lord.
Pray, Hope and don't worry. Worry is useless. GOD is merciful and will hear you prayer.~~ St Padre pio
9:35 😂We’re having our 5th child at anytime now… I think the Church’s contractions are now about 5 minutes apart and it’s time to head to the hospital!
Great pain in all of our lives these past 48 hours.
The good priests are saying NO, thank God.
It's a great time to be Catholic go out and fight for Jesus Christ amen.
St Peter was confronted by Paul for his hypocrisy over the issue of Jewish dietary laws, Peter the Pope was acting like a hypocrite and out of line with the teaching of the gospels, and so we too must keep to the true magisterium of the Church. God bless and protect all the faithful.
Circumcision.....or not😊
Eusebius (4th cent.), Ecclesiastical History Book 1, Chap. 12, #4
"Clement, in the fith book of his Hypotyposes, in which he also mentions Cephas, of whom Paul writes 'When he came to Antioch, I withstood him in his face', says that one who happened to have the same name as Peter the Apostle who was one of the seventy."
This passage shows historical evidence that Cephas whom Paul rebuked was not St. Peter, but rather one of the 70 disciples of Jesus. So this, as well as other evidence shows that Paul did not rebuke St. Peter. St Peter, the first pope, never taught heresy.
I recommend watching the video "Did St. Paul really rebuke St. Peter in Galations 2?"
Thank you for putting this in perspective. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Some basic catechesis is in order for clarity:
I. Introductory Questions
1. What is the Magisterium of the Catholic Church?
The Magisterium, aka., Teaching Authority, of the Catholic Church is the Roman Pontiff (the Pope) and the Bishops in union with him.
2. What is the role of the Magisterium with regard to what Catholics are to believe?
The role of the Magisterium with regard to what Catholics are to believe is to offer authoritative teachings on faith and morals to be believed by the faithful of the Church.
3. On what authority does the Magisterium exercise this role of teaching the faithful?
The Magisterium exercises this role of teaching the faithful on the authority of Jesus Christ, the Founder of the Church, who gave this authority to Peter, the first Pope, and to the Apostles, whose successors are the bishops.
4. What disposition ought a Catholic have with respect to the Magisterium when it teaches authoritatively?
When the Magisterium teaches authoritatively, a Catholic ought to have a disposition of humble docility towards these authoritative teachings.
5. Why ought a Catholic have a disposition of humble docility towards the Magisterium when it teaches authoritatively?
A Catholic ought to have a disposition of humble docility towards the Magisterium when it teaches authoritatively because when the Magisterium so teaches, it is teaching in the name of Jesus Christ who said to His Apostles, “He who hears you, hears me,” and this same saying applies also to the Magisterium.
6. Is Fiducia Supplicans (On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings) an authoritative teaching of the Magisterium?
Yes, Fiducia Supplicans is an authoritative teaching of the Magisterium as it was approved by the pope in common form and was promulgated in the form of a declaration.
7. Ought, then, a Catholic receive the teachings of Fiducia Supplicans with a disposition of humble docility?
Yes, a Catholic receive the teachings of Fiducia Supplicans with a disposition of humble docility since it is an authoritative teaching of the Magisterium of Christ’s Holy Church. In most cases, dissent from the document results in incurring “grave sin” (Pope Pius X, Praestantia Scripturae).
II. Catechesis on Fiducia Supplicans
8. Why was Fiducia Supplicans written?
Fiducia Supplicans was written to respond to various questions from different parts of the world about the proper use of blessings by ordained ministers - especially in light of certain abuses that have recently crept into the church by various prelates.
9. What is the main topic of Fiducia Supplicans?
The main topic of Fiducia Supplicans is the pastoral meaning of blessings.
10. Does Fiducia Supplicans contradict or overturn previous Church teaching, such as the 2021 CDF document on this same topic?
No, Fiducia Supplicans does not contradict or overturn previous Church teaching, including the 2021 CDF document on this same topic, but, rather, by its own words, continues the perennial teaching of Holy Mother Church and deepens the concepts put forward in the 2021 CDF document.
11. Why did the Holy Father issue this document, given the fact that so many, for whatever reasons, misinterpret it?
The Holy Father issued this document, despite the fact so many, for whatever reasons, would misinterpret it, because he needed to respond to the errors of certain German Bishops, and others, about these blessings.
12. How many kinds of blessings are there, according to Fiducia Supplicans?
According to Fiducia Supplicans, there are three kinds of blessings.
13. What are these three kinds of blessings?
The three kinds of blessings are the following: 1.) A blessing from God to man, by which God pours gifts and helps upon man. 2.) A blessing from man to God, by which man praises God for His goodness and majesty. 3.) A blessing from man to man, by which man serves as an instrument of God to his fellow man to pour down God’s helps upon this fellow man.
14. Can sin be blessed?
No, the church has always taught that sin cannot be the object of a blessing.
15. Can sinners be blessed?
Yes, sinners can be the object of a blessing. Examples include during the liturgy when the priest blesses the whole congregation, when people who are not properly disposed to receive the Eucharist approach the priest for a blessing, and when an unrepentant person approaches a priest in the confessional for absolution. In the latter case, the priest withholds absolution but offers a blessing.
16. Are homosexual actions sins?
Yes, homosexual acts are sins.
17. Can homosexual acts be blessed?
No, homosexual acts cannot be the object of a blessing because they are sins.
18. Can those persons who fall into the sin of homosexual acts be the object of a blessing?
Yes, persons who fall into the sin of homosexual acts can be the object of a blessing.
19. Does blessing a person who habitually falls into the sin of homosexual acts serve as approval of that sin?
No, blessing a person who habitually falls into the sin of homosexual acts does not serve as approval of that sin, but, rather, serves as a sign that the person needs God’s graces to overcome that vice.
20. If a couple who habitually fall into the sin of homosexual acts with each other are blessed, does that necessarily mean that their sins are being approved by that blessing?
No, if a couple who habitually fall into the sin of homosexual acts with each other are blessed, that does not necessarily mean that their sins are being approved by that blessing.
21. May a couple who habitually fall into the sin of homosexual acts with each other be blessed?
Yes, a couple who habitually fall into the sin of homosexual acts may be blessed, provided that the blessing is given in such a way that it is clear to the couple and to others that it is not their sins that are being blessed or approved, but, rather, that they, as persons, may overcome their vices and that their relationship be transformed from one that is sinful to one that is chaste. In other words, the persons of the gay couple are the object of the blessing - not the union of the gay couple.
22. Should a blessing be given to such a couple who do not desire to overcome their sin?
No, a blessing should not be given to a couple who do not desire to overcome their sin, but only to those who request a blessing because they are looking for strength from God to be chaste. In fact, Fiducia Supplicans expressly envisions the blessings in question for those who wish to follow God’s commands and will for their life.
23. How is it not a contradiction to hold that an ordained minister can bless such a couple in this manner in light of what the CDF taught in 2021 when it ruled that a same-sex union cannot be blessed?
It is not a contradiction to hold that an ordained minister can bless such a couple in this manner in light of what the CDF taught in 2021 when it ruled that a same-sex union cannot be blessed because what the CDF taught in 2021 was that the same-sex unions cannot be blessed precisely as same-sex unions, i.e., as sinful unions, for sin cannot be blessed, i.e., approved. Fiducia Supplicans affirms this teaching, but goes on to say that the persons of the couple can be blessed provided that it is clear that the sins which they may have committed, and may still commit, are not being approved. In this way, Fiducia Supplicans is a further explanation of the 2021 decision by the CDF.
24. What good could possibly come from an ordained minister blessing a couple who habitually fall into the sin of homosexual acts with each other?
The good that could possibly come from an ordained minister blessing a couple who habitually fall into the sin of homosexual acts with each other is that the couple will be given actual graces from God to overcome their vice and they will realize that their heavenly Father loves them which will help them overcome their sin.
25. How ought a Catholic respond when faced with the commonly held opinion that the Church, in Fiducia Supplicans, has changed her teaching on the sinfulness of homosexual acts?
When faced with the commonly held opinion that the Church, in Fiducia Supplicans, has changed her teaching on homosexual acts is to assert that this is not the case and to show, through the making of proper distinctions, how this is the case. In fact, such is the duty of ever faithful Catholic according to the Magisterium itself.
26. Can the persons of the same-sex couple receive the blessing simultaneously?
Fiducia Supplicans expressly guards against any form of blessing that would result in scandal, confusion or the appearance of blessing the union itself. In light of these qualifications, the blessings should not be administered to the persons of the disordered union simultaneously but individually.
27. Doesn’t the reference in Fiducia Supplicans to “blessings of couples in irregular situations and of couples of the same sex” proof that the object of the blessing is the same-sex union itself?
No. Blessings of couples can be understood in two senses: a blessing of the persons of the couple or a blessing of the union of the couple. Fiducia Supplicans goes to great length to note the blessing is for the persons of the couple, not the union of the couple.
28. Are these blessings to be given publicly or privately?
Privately, since a public administration of these blessings would inevitably lead to confusion and scandal - which Fiducia Supplicans says must be private and not give any indication of approval. As the God-loving Cardinal indicates these simple blessings "legitimize nothing."
This strikes me as mental and moral gymnastics.
Beautiful and important point about receiving much needed blessing in the Confessional, Daniel! 🙏❤️🩹 Repent, and sun no more!
This "blessing the person not the relationship" saying is heading to become a meme akin to "largely peaceful riots" ...
The unions themselves are not allowed, so, not pope, or vicar of Christ can mislead. There is no such thing as "conservative Catholicism". Doctrine is doctrine. Repentance.
As a recent convert to the Catholic Church, I see this through the eyes of my Protestant experience. This is how it starts. A small crack, a fissure, is continually chipped away at over a period of many years. The strong in the faith give way to those who steadily chip away until the Truth is corrupted. Through subtle manipulation of church teachings, shaming of a position of Truth to a point that the once strong leave or give up the fight, even to the corruption of the real meaning of LOVE that God and Jesus taught, it happens. Time to stand up for the last bastion of Truth. Pray harder, study longer, stand for Truth. Support leaders in the Church who stand for Truth. A mighty fortress is our God! Will we stand firm in the battle? Like the Pope who Luther challenged for bad teachings, this Pope, too, shall pass!
I was a Protestant who converted to the Catholic faith. Did you know the Vatican had a joint declaration with the Lutherans on justification? A statue in honor of Martin Luther was put in the Vatican. Benedict XVI said that the Council of Trent's condemnation of Protestantism no longer applies.
You can't attempt to convert protestants to the Catholic faith if you hold that these men were true popes because the protestant can say that they can still hold justification by faith alone and that they are no longer anathema.
We are in the Great Apostasy. The recent claimants to the papacy since Vatican II have not been true popes. If these men were real popes, then the gates of hell would have prevailed against the Church. The chair of St. Peter is vacant. The gates of hell are heretics. There are only a small remnant of traditional Catholics left as predicted in Luke 18:8. I recommend watching the videos at vaticancatholic *dot* com. They helped convert me to authentic Catholicism.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas🌟 dear Mark & Daniel!!💜💜 All kind of blessings from Heaven to you, your dear families and your ministry.
Thank you for your timely encouragement. Deeply appreciated!🙏