Colossians 1 kJV ✝️🩸 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 1 Peter 1 kJV 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Acts 20 kJV 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Hopefully not to unrelated but days before my girlfriend broke up with me, I had the thought 'if my girlfriend breaks up with me I'm going to commit to 40 days of praying the rosary for God to open her eyes to the fullness of faith.' She is protestant and I am Catholic, I became Catholic while I was dating her, it was the hardest thing I had ever done but I knew I couldn't compromise otherwise I would be worshipping a person and not God. My heart is broken but I'm optimistic, I'm not asking God for us to get back together - I have already decided to commit to the 40 days of prayer no matter what the future holds because I truly do love her. I want the best for her and if it is God's plan for us not to be back together then I trust God fully. Please pray for me. God Bless you all!
Keep in mind that every husband dated others before they were married. At the time emotions are super strong but years later almost forgotten. Yes, take dating seriously but not too seriously.
Every time I have a question for some reason GOD puts Father Mike in my path, no joke. Just this morning I was struggling and babbling through prayer, fully convinced I have A.D.D. It got so bad I finally just stopped, apologized and asked for help. A cup of coffee later I pick my phone , go to RUclips and this video is in my feed. ❤
Meditation on the Teachings of Christ brings us closer to God. My favorite is the Good Samaritan lesson of LUKE 10. Be Kindness. Be Compassion. Become Caring. Be Like Christ.
So good - thank you! I started trying "Adoration" last year - once a week. It was SO hard to stay committed to it. I almost gave up but then just told myself I'm going to keep showing up. I found out about Saint Faustina's Diary "Divine Mercy in the My Soul" on Divine Mercy Sunday. So I purchased it and started bringing it with me to Adoration. I read a few pages at a time. Boy, did she struggle in prayer! It's inspiring and is helping me grow into prayer during Adoration. My mind still wanders, so I pray about that too. And, just keep showing up.
When you gave your brilliant analogy about prayer being like swimming, I couldn’t help thinking that it can be finished off with the thought: one day, we will be like fish. The movements will have become our nature and we’ll be wholly at home in the water.
I just adore you, Fr. Mike! I wish I lived close enough to attend your Church! Your love of God shines through like a beacon in everything you say. I have known many Priests in my life, but you are the most down-to-earth and reachable of them all! Thank you for the awesome content you put out each week! I pray for you nightly that God will keep you safe, Bless you, and continually put His words into your mouth!
Amen. Thank you. You always make things so easy and simple....and I don't have to be perfect at it, just consistent. Prayer is God's invitation to have meaningful conversation with Him. His Grace is sufficient. ❤✝️🙏🕊⛪
I was at St. Patrick's Cathedral last night, and your homily brought tears to my eyes. Your sense of humor is awesome! It was such a joy to attend Mass with you as the "star" priest. 😂 I thank God for directing me to you. ❤
The 3 wavy creases in his forehead when he expresses himself will always remind me of that great water analogy. The water is the grace to pray. Relaxing to float/ having to swim is the actual praying part. Thank you Fr Mike! Blessings ❤
I'm not even Catholic but my friend is and suggested your podcast. You break it down simply and keep it short which helps my attention span because I have a brain injury.
It’s good to ♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 kJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
I thought it was just me. I get distracted so easily. Thoughts pop into my head. Thank you Fr. Mike. You’ve made a huge difference in my life. You are in my prayers.
Fr. Mike, I often wonder why I keep putting off prayer and finding many tasks I “need” to do first! I’m thankful to hear it’s a battle many face. Praying for you and all of us trying to accept the grace God gives us to pray and live like Christ…it is a challenge! A battle for sure🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Prayer for me is like a conversation, when I am walking, sitting on the bus, sometimes at my desk I send up an arrow prayer for someone. I have to admit sometimes if I pray in bed I fall asleep!! Although we serve a God who never sleeps, so sometimes I talk to him in the night when I can't sleep. Praying for all those caught up in the Israel conflict, so hard to watch. Hoping to find something in the Bible the other night of comfort, I headed for the Psalms, the first one I came across was Psalm 48, verse 8 jumped out at me ' As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord Almighty, in the city of our God. God makes her secure forever . Peace and love everyone x
If prayer wasnt so effective would the father of lies work so hard to try and prevent us doing so. I regularly experience those temptations, particularly around praying the rosary. We know the rosary is tremendously powerful against evil, so it's really no wonder the dark forces try to keep us from rattling those beads 🙏
Please advise in what way prayer is effective ? I pray every single day of my life, not for myself, but for people I know who are suffering deeply. Not one single aspect of their difficult lives has changed, not a single thing. I will continue praying each day but it must be acknowledged it is really nothing more than a feel good factor. I honestly believe all the prayers in the world, rosaries, masses etc will not cure a small headache. The evidence heavily supports this.Amen.😊
Thank you Fr Mike. I really needed to hear this as I am struggling with prayer now. I hope I win the Ascension Presents giveaway for the Catechism of the Catholic Church book. I am based in Nigeria, and really need that book to help me understand my faith better, and how to act in the face of so much corruption, suffering and insecurity in my country.
THANK YOU! I actually decided to listen to this AS my evening prayer because it's SO hard to pray when I'm tired. I'm so glad to know that's part of God's "work out" plan.
It’s true, every prayer is a battle. I never know it until I have pains when I prayed and the pains stop after I finish praying. It’s true that to be able to pray and to be able to come to church to attend the mass, is God grace. I wish more people know this fact and reality before it’s too late. Thank you Fr Mike
Thanks Fr Mike. I've been trying different strategies in prayer, because my mind wanders. Now, I just bring myself back and keep on going with whatever prayer I'm in, the Rosary, Chaplet, etc. It is hard work, but I'm getting better at it. God Bless. Claire.
Every time I go to the tabernacle after mass, I feel I'm at the edge of world coming to see God and it does feel like It's the furthest place you can go to, which after you start to walk back to into the world. The really isn't anything beyond the tabernacle of all the places in the world. I can imagine there is nothing behind the walls of the tabernacle, just void.
I bought a Baltimore Catechism a couple of months ago. I absolutely love it. I wish they would have given me one in RCIA. It answered many questions I still have after 24 years of converting. I'm on the 3rd book of 4.
I’ve been a battle within myself this year with job struggles and wanting a godly relationship ❤ and the one that God knows who I love. I wanted to quit and be mad at God but he made a way for me! I have a good job now!
Thank you Fr.Mike for explaining the efficacy of Prayer.The simple analogy of comparing the effort to Prayer ,to one's experience in learning swimming has helped in a big way. God bless you Fr.Mike.
Pray for Israel father pray for these really pray for peace on both sides of the border it’s just terrible what’s happening in the world is looking at this it’s so sad to see Israel in the middle of their enemy all around them we have to pray over the whole we won’t have a holy land no more this is where it all started that and this is where hopefully it doesn’t in God bless us as people as human beings and God bless Israel
Revelations unfolding before our eyes..God is delivering us..on earth as it is in heaven..We must see our world as it is..not as we think it is..Thank you God for all the Alliance and the White Hats
This highlights the importance of having a spiritual father who is gifted with unceasing prayer in our lives. Unfortunately, this is rather rare, so the next best option is books. I highly recommend the Philokalia. God be with you! [5:50] “The reason you're made is to have union with God.” ✝
Prayer is so easy. Please know you can talk to Him each & every day. Just tell him you love, trust, thank & need Him each day. Every morning just say "good morning Father" & talk to Him throughout you day.
WOW I feel so much better after listening this message. It provides a clear explanation of why sometimes it’s a challenge to find time for more prayer. I pray all throughout my day but always feel that I should pray more. May God bless you Father Michael.
Amen!!! Thank you Father Mike for his message. As a busy mother of two little ones, full time employed and recently diagnosed with cancer, I find myself struggling when attempting to pray because 10 things are going through my mind. I always ask God for forgiveness because I feel like I can’t connect with him to the level I want to be, asking God to help me battle the enemy who is wanting me to think of earthly things rather than in my relationship with our Lord. So this message made me feel a little better, knowing the struggle is real and I am not alone in this! Blessings!!
Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- -> Message reflect with, "Spiritual Examen Prayers helps to connect with Passion of Lord Jesus Christ at all occasions in every aspects of Life." -> Thanks Father, Team Ascension Press for Valuable Insights. With regards, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)
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We need to pray for peace. What is happening right now is horrible.
This!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It's not wrong to pray for peace, but all of those people will meet their maker someday regardless. Pray for their souls of all.
Colossians 1 kJV ✝️🩸
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
1 Peter 1 kJV
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Acts 20 kJV
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
🙏🏼
Peace will only come when Christ returns victorious over Satan.
Hopefully not to unrelated but days before my girlfriend broke up with me, I had the thought 'if my girlfriend breaks up with me I'm going to commit to 40 days of praying the rosary for God to open her eyes to the fullness of faith.' She is protestant and I am Catholic, I became Catholic while I was dating her, it was the hardest thing I had ever done but I knew I couldn't compromise otherwise I would be worshipping a person and not God. My heart is broken but I'm optimistic, I'm not asking God for us to get back together - I have already decided to commit to the 40 days of prayer no matter what the future holds because I truly do love her. I want the best for her and if it is God's plan for us not to be back together then I trust God fully.
Please pray for me. God Bless you all!
May the Lord give you strength. You are a knight :)
Blessed Virgin. ❤️🔥.
Bless you man❤
Prayers for you and the conversion of your girlfriend.
Praying for the best of another is LOVE.
Keep in mind that every husband dated others before they were married. At the time emotions are super strong but years later almost forgotten. Yes, take dating seriously but not too seriously.
Every time I have a question for some reason GOD puts Father Mike in my path, no joke. Just this morning I was struggling and babbling through prayer, fully convinced I have A.D.D. It got so bad I finally just stopped, apologized and asked for help. A cup of coffee later I pick my phone , go to RUclips and this video is in my feed. ❤
Fr. Mike always breaks it down “barney style “ and makes the faith seem attainable. Thanks Father!!!
Oh my that is hilarious! 😂
Barney Stinson, Rubble, or the Dinosaur??
lol@@aidanlisney5546
Meditation on the Teachings of Christ brings us closer to God. My favorite is the Good Samaritan lesson of LUKE 10. Be Kindness. Be Compassion. Become Caring. Be Like Christ.
So good - thank you! I started trying "Adoration" last year - once a week. It was SO hard to stay committed to it. I almost gave up but then just told myself I'm going to keep showing up. I found out about Saint Faustina's Diary "Divine Mercy in the My Soul" on Divine Mercy Sunday. So I purchased it and started bringing it with me to Adoration. I read a few pages at a time. Boy, did she struggle in prayer! It's inspiring and is helping me grow into prayer during Adoration. My mind still wanders, so I pray about that too. And, just keep showing up.
When you gave your brilliant analogy about prayer being like swimming, I couldn’t help thinking that it can be finished off with the thought: one day, we will be like fish. The movements will have become our nature and we’ll be wholly at home in the water.
Love this!
You are so right.
I agree. I literally apologize to our Lord for my prayers not being good enough.
I just adore you, Fr. Mike! I wish I lived close enough to attend your Church! Your love of God shines through like a beacon in everything you say. I have known many Priests in my life, but you are the most down-to-earth and reachable of them all! Thank you for the awesome content you put out each week! I pray for you nightly that God will keep you safe, Bless you, and continually put His words into your mouth!
I pray to get closer to God. The sad part is never having any prayers answered. But I stay in faith.
Admittedly turned this on for some background noise while I made dinner ... turns out God had something He wanted to say to me.
Amen. Thank you. You always make things so easy and simple....and I don't have to be perfect at it, just consistent. Prayer is God's invitation to have meaningful conversation with Him. His Grace is sufficient. ❤✝️🙏🕊⛪
I was at St. Patrick's Cathedral last night, and your homily brought tears to my eyes. Your sense of humor is awesome! It was such a joy to attend Mass with you as the "star" priest. 😂 I thank God for directing me to you. ❤
Father Mike was wonderful at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral: again, wonderful
God please help those people that are being taken hostage. Please free them 😔💔
Thank God for this message. I needed it. Fr.Mike, you are an instrument of God. ❤
The 3 wavy creases in his forehead when he expresses himself will always remind me of that great water analogy. The water is the grace to pray. Relaxing to float/ having to swim is the actual praying part. Thank you Fr Mike! Blessings ❤
I'm not even Catholic but my friend is and suggested your podcast. You break it down simply and keep it short which helps my attention span because I have a brain injury.
Amen! I hope one day you will join the church Christ established. Many blessings
@@JamesMathison98 thank you! I'd like to attend. I'll go with my friend sometime
I always feel like my prayers are so amateur but I keep going. God knows what I mean and what’s in my heart.
It’s good to ♥️know♥️
1 John 5 kJV
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Try Buddhism, its much more logical and effective. And will bring you greater peace.
I thought it was just me. I get distracted so easily. Thoughts pop into my head. Thank you Fr. Mike. You’ve made a huge difference in my life. You are in my prayers.
Thank you, Father. I needed to hear this. God bless you and know I am praying for you
Fr. Mike, I often wonder why I keep putting off prayer and finding many tasks I “need” to do first! I’m thankful to hear it’s a battle many face. Praying for you and all of us trying to accept the grace God gives us to pray and live like Christ…it is a challenge! A battle for sure🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for this, father❤
Prayer really is a battle, because we have a real villian out there, and Prayer is our sword.
Thank you Father Mike!
Prayer for me is like a conversation, when I am walking, sitting on the bus, sometimes at my desk I send up an arrow prayer for someone. I have to admit sometimes if I pray in bed I fall asleep!! Although we serve a God who never sleeps, so sometimes I talk to him in the night when I can't sleep.
Praying for all those caught up in the Israel conflict, so hard to watch. Hoping to find something in the Bible the other night of comfort, I headed for the Psalms, the first one I came across was Psalm 48, verse 8 jumped out at me ' As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord Almighty, in the city of our God. God makes her secure forever . Peace and love everyone x
If prayer wasnt so effective would the father of lies work so hard to try and prevent us doing so. I regularly experience those temptations, particularly around praying the rosary. We know the rosary is tremendously powerful against evil, so it's really no wonder the dark forces try to keep us from rattling those beads 🙏
Please advise in what way prayer is effective ? I pray every single day of my life, not for myself, but for people I know who are suffering deeply. Not one single aspect of their difficult lives has changed, not a single thing. I will continue praying each day but it must be acknowledged it is really nothing more than a feel good factor. I honestly believe all the prayers in the world, rosaries, masses etc will not cure a small headache. The evidence heavily supports this.Amen.😊
Thank you Fr Mike. I really needed to hear this as I am struggling with prayer now. I hope I win the Ascension Presents giveaway for the Catechism of the Catholic Church book. I am based in Nigeria, and really need that book to help me understand my faith better, and how to act in the face of so much corruption, suffering and insecurity in my country.
Fr.Mike..Crystal clear insights on prayer. Lord thankyou for the amazing gift of Fr.Mike..Thankyou Fr.Mike...blessings.
THANK YOU! I actually decided to listen to this AS my evening prayer because it's SO hard to pray when I'm tired. I'm so glad to know that's part of God's "work out" plan.
Thank you, Fr. Mike. I appreciate your Bible and Catechism in a Year podcasts so very much.
Lozza, brother. You are a gem. Im with you 100%. And Jesus is with us.
Fr Mike thank you I appreciate your honesty
Let's start a 54 day Rosary novena for the reparation of sin tomorrow 10/12! Who wants to join along in prayer?
Praying to Our Lady of Sorrows makes the things you are suffering with seem much easier.
It’s true, every prayer is a battle. I never know it until I have pains when I prayed and the pains stop after I finish praying. It’s true that to be able to pray and to be able to come to church to attend the mass, is God grace.
I wish more people know this fact and reality before it’s too late.
Thank you Fr Mike
Thanks Fr Mike. I've been trying different strategies in prayer, because my mind wanders. Now, I just bring myself back and keep on going with whatever prayer I'm in, the Rosary, Chaplet, etc. It is hard work, but I'm getting better at it. God Bless. Claire.
Glad to hear other people struggle with prayer too. My mind wanders and I have recently, been wondering if i am just wasting my time.
Every time I go to the tabernacle after mass, I feel I'm at the edge of world coming to see God and it does feel like It's the furthest place you can go to, which after you start to walk back to into the world. The really isn't anything beyond the tabernacle of all the places in the world. I can imagine there is nothing behind the walls of the tabernacle, just void.
I bought a Baltimore Catechism a couple of months ago. I absolutely love it. I wish they would have given me one in RCIA. It answered many questions I still have after 24 years of converting. I'm on the 3rd book of 4.
Thank you Father Mike. Every time you speak, your words encourage me in many ways. Thank you Holy Spirit for being with me when I pray.
I’ve been a battle within myself this year with job struggles and wanting a godly relationship ❤ and the one that God knows who I love.
I wanted to quit and be mad at God but he made a way for me! I have a good job now!
Praise be to God ! Congratulations
@@jcelestine832 thanks!!!
Thank you Fr.Mike for explaining the efficacy of Prayer.The simple analogy of comparing the effort to Prayer ,to one's experience in learning swimming has helped in a big way. God bless you Fr.Mike.
Wow, thank you father. I learn so much from you.
I just love Father Mike. He's so genuine and joyful.
A fabulous message on Prayer - thank you Fr Mike
Father Mike, a perfect way of understanding prayer. Thank you very much
I love your honesty Father.
Pray for Israel father pray for these really pray for peace on both sides of the border it’s just terrible what’s happening in the world is looking at this it’s so sad to see Israel in the middle of their enemy all around them we have to pray over the whole we won’t have a holy land no more this is where it all started that and this is where hopefully it doesn’t in God bless us as people as human beings and God bless Israel
Thank you so much 😊: again, thank you 🙏
Thank you Fr. Mike! You are a blessing!
This encourages me to persevere in prayer.
Thanks!
Your advice .. perfect timing for me!! Thank you Father Mike 🤗🙏🏼
Revelations unfolding before our eyes..God is delivering us..on earth as it is in heaven..We must see our world as it is..not as we think it is..Thank you God for all the Alliance and the White Hats
Oh that’s sooo true!! I thought I was the only having this problem and I felt shame and upset about it. Thank you so much Fr. This is very helpful!!
I NEEDED THIS,❤THAAAANKYOU ...FR.MIKE SOOOMUCH...IN MY HEAD I HUG YOU❤.
FATHER MIKE. Every. Single. Time. The analogies hit. Every time. haha thank you for this
Thank you Father Mike 👍
I needed that!!! God Bless Everyone.
Excellent, Father. Your insight is very deeply appreciated. Pax.
Thank you and God bless you too, Father. 😊🙏🏼❤️
God bless you Fr. Mike!😊
GRACIAS Father Mike, GOD BLESS YOU And EVERYONE WHO LISTEN ☝💯💯✌💯
Thanks! Father Mike God bless you always.
This highlights the importance of having a spiritual father who is gifted with unceasing prayer in our lives. Unfortunately, this is rather rare, so the next best option is books. I highly recommend the Philokalia.
God be with you!
[5:50] “The reason you're made is to have union with God.” ✝
This is spot on. Thanks as always, Father Mike ....
The swimming pool analogy......WOW
Thank you Father Mike
Wow, thank you for this!
Thank you father. That is all
Thank you, father!
Thank you farther Mike, this has really helped me ❤
Prayer is so easy. Please know you can talk to Him each & every day. Just tell him you love, trust, thank & need Him each day. Every morning just say "good morning Father" & talk to Him throughout you day.
So very much what I needed to hear...so blessed
So true, Father. I have to choose to pray every day. It's a battle!
Listening to this month's later, but just what I needed right now.
WOW I feel so much better after listening this message. It provides a clear explanation of why sometimes it’s a challenge to find time for more prayer. I pray all throughout my day but always feel that I should pray more. May God bless you Father Michael.
Thank you Fr.
Amen!!! Thank you Father Mike for his message. As a busy mother of two little ones, full time employed and recently diagnosed with cancer, I find myself struggling when attempting to pray because 10 things are going through my mind. I always ask God for forgiveness because I feel like I can’t connect with him to the level I want to be, asking God to help me battle the enemy who is wanting me to think of earthly things rather than in my relationship with our Lord. So this message made me feel a little better, knowing the struggle is real and I am not alone in this! Blessings!!
Just what I needed to hear🙏 Thank you🙏
As usual Fr Mike…..I needed to hear this.
Who Fr Myke this is so apt and helpful thank you
Thank you Fr Schmitz. I needed this
Viva Cristo Rey! ❤
Praise to you God and Jesus Christ🙏❤🕊😇
Thanks for this encouragement and God Bless you!
Thank you Fr Mike 🙏 ❤️
Greetings Father Mike,
Thoughts :-
-> Message reflect with, "Spiritual Examen Prayers helps to connect with Passion of Lord Jesus Christ at all occasions in every aspects of Life."
-> Thanks Father, Team Ascension Press for Valuable Insights.
With regards,
Ranjith Joseph (R.J)
Wow. Glad I listened to this. So true!!!!
This is a much needed video. ❤Thank you! ❤🙏
I really needed to hear this.
This couldn't have come at a better time for me (okay I take that back, maybe a few weeks ago would've been better). This is so good to hear
Excellent advice and food for thought
great video, helped me understand the truth of prayer.
You have really good analogies.
AWESOME VIDEO! THANK YOU!!♥♥♥
My pastor often said:
"We don't pray for the work. Prayer IS the work"
"Prayer is fundamental, not supplemental"
This blessed me. I've hard these battles lately
I'm new to the faith, only received the sacraments at Easter, I'm still struggling with prayer
very nice + thank you for saying these words
Thank you.