I’m a Baptist, and Mother Natalia’s explanation of loneliness and anguish being a reminder that this life isn’t our home was so helpful. I’ve been recovering from a very sinful and worldly way of life and I’ve felt worthless and unsaveable lately. This was such a good reminder to me.
You are NOT worthless. If that is in your head your ears need to hear you say, “Get thee behind me Satan”. Then say it until the echo in there summons that devil to leave your head. Divine Mercy Is Real, Brother/Sister 🙏🏼❤️
Mother you have NO IDEA how much I needed to hear that explanation of why the Lord gives us that penetrating loneliness that is crushing and I’ve been experiencing every few months. And like father I feel like I won’t make it the next day, I almost wish I won’t make it the next bc I just want to be with the Lord in heaven. It is exactly what you said, the anguish we feel it is a reminder that we don’t belong here, that we have been made for eternity. Thank you, thank you! God bless you all. God bless Pints abundantly. Thanks Matt for the amazing work you have been doing with your podcast. I remember so vividly the first time I came across your podcast almost 4 years ago have not stopped listening since. 🙏🏻✝️
Praying for you, dear one. Not to contradict Mother Natalia, but to add something that has helped me: Peter Kreeft wrote something about how we learn things here that we carry with us to heaven. There are things to learn here that can only be learned HERE, so if God has us where we are, it’s because He wills it and wants us to fully engage wherever He has us. It put the whole “live in the present” thing on overdrive for me. I desperately want Heaven NOW, but I’m learning to trust that what I have right in front of me is part of the whole story. Does that make sense? I hope that’s helpful, if not feel free to disregard! 🥰
This has been so edifying and would welcome more episodes with Mother Natalia and Fr. O'Loughlin in the future. Thank you for all you do for us, Matt...am still watching.
I was born Muslim but not a practicing one. But I always felt a close connection with God. I find listening to you guys very calming and peaceful. My late father was a practicing Muslim (not fanatic) always told us there is one God but many path to get to God. Always respected all religions. ❤🙏
It is extremely important to discuss politics and trans agendas in this country. However, it’s always nice to just have discussions about other things not so heavy and activating. There is a balance to everything. Christ always wants us to love each other and fellowship.
I found this to be so helpful, thank you very, very much. It's worth noting that mostly everything that priests and monastics discuss regarding the celibate life also applies to the single Catholics, especially those of us with little hope lol
That St. Seraphim of Sarov quote at 1:24:57 has been my daily prayer for months now. It's taped to my monitor at work so I can think of it all throughout the day and it keeps coming up in conversations and places I would not expect. God is good, all the time.
Im only commenting to contribute to the algorithm to show this video a little bit more, I know nobody will read this, God bless Mthr Natalia and Fr Michael
I recently came back to the Catholic Church and started watching Catholic RUclips and found Pints with Aquinas and Matt Fradd. my initial reaction to him was not entirely favorable as I watched some of his earlier videos and talks. But I kept watching because he had very interesting guests. as I've gotten to his more recent stuff I've been amazed to see his development as an interviewer and a person. Usually pubic persons begin humble and become arrogant and cocky but in the viewing I've done Matt is the opposite of that. Any cockiness that he had at the start seems to have been dissolved and now his comments and thoughts are so inspiring, humble and helpful. It's really profound to see someone's process of sanctification in interviews recorded over the course of several years. Really appreciate the conversations you're putting out!
For the carmelite comment: from a carmelite friar. A monastery of Carmelite nuns are not supposed to be more than 21 nuns. Originally Holy Mother Teresa wanted only 13 in her first foundation Saint Joseph's Carmel in Avila. But during her lifetime she conceded to the number 21. When a monastery reach this amount and another candidate presents herself, she either is refered to another Carmel, or the monastery in question ask for dispensation to receive the candidate, in view for a future foundation. The idea of a limited amount of nuns is to foster a family spirit. St Teresa in her original community (Incarnation monastery in Avila) had around 200 nuns plus servants (of the rich nuns) and borders running around. She wanted to secure silence, family spirit, and to ensure everybody gets to eat.
It struck me into a memory as you guys spoke of Turkish hair culture. When I was in Iraq there were a lot of Turkish barbers at the bases there and they are absolutely fantastic barbers. They groom the male head/hair head and hair like nothing any American has ever experienced. I actually looked forward to going to the barber there. I actually fell asleep in those chairs from time to time. There are some tremendous barber traditions among the barbers I met there from India too. We in America have NO IDEA how well cultured barbers are from over there.
Feeling blessed listening to you all - I needed to listen to this- one day I’d love to buy you a bourbon and a cigar and have a good yarn - love you all, and I’ll say a prayer for you
13:00 YES!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I (and all my friends) wish that someone could tell all the guys we know that if you like a girl, you CANNOT under any circumstances go the middle school route and just state your feelings (“I really like you”) or invite her to something with vague intent (to avoid saying “date” to avoid risking rejection). You HAVE to be clear.
Thank you for openly touching the topic of loneliness. This is very important for me and rarely guests here talk about it (I would love to watch an interview with a joyful, self-confident, mid-old, secular, single man about loneliness and spiritual life without bitterness) 1:02:30 "You're tempted to dating, not marriage. You want to date. You want to pursue a girl. You want a girl to show you affection and attention... I don't want the deeper things." A great thought I need to reflect upon. I think understanding these desires is crucial to live a full life as a single man, without grudge and despair. I appreciated Father Michael sharing his experiences and struggles.
Gadday Matt. From Down Under in Woke Melbourne Australia. Enjoy your podcasts especially the one on the Eucharist. Just listened to Dr. Gavin Ashenden podcast re. ‘Are Anglo- Catholics, Trans Catholics? Becoming Roman Catholic.’ Ashenden Scripted . Would LOVE you to interview him. He was the religious adviser to the former Queen Elisabeth.😢
Such an enjoyable conversation to listen to! I really think Mother Natalia's comments to the woman who wrote in around 1:43 would be wonderful as a shorter clip for more people to see, especially those in difficult situations or feeling trapped in sinful actions.
I wonder if the “dark humor” @ around 2:29:00 is about his view in life either through truama or experience but I can relate that through my years working on the streets of LA in public service my faith speaks to me clearer, I even came into the faith as a covert through the darkness I experienced on the streets! Phrases such as momento morí speak a deeper truth than Pax Cristi!
Are Americans attracted to the Byzantine rite because the traditional Latin Rite is suppressed and the Novus Ordo is simply an unsatisfactory and unfulfilling liturgy?
Not the reason I am switching to the Easter Catholic Church. I love a beautiful Novus Ordo done well, and there are plenty available to me. I am just very drawn to the Eastern liturgies and spirituality.
The amount of comments not understanding their banter and humor in the beginning of this video is crazy. but also there’s people white knighting for Mother Natalia assuming that Matt and Fr. were being rude and sinful by… smoking cigars in her presence? Because they assume that she’s not okay with it or that they didn’t ask her? What? Lol
Yes he is an Eastern priest and unmarried. It’s to my understanding that Eastern priests cannot ever marry after their ordination, but if they are ALREADY married before becoming priests, they can become a married priest.
Hopefully the video hosts and participants will forgive me and viewers won't attack me for saying this, I am a little distributed by the Fr. doing the cigar in front of the flock (on RUclips, but the flock watches it). One reason is because the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit according to scripture and we know that tobacco smoking destroys the body (hence the bad example). My secular logic thought process says that tobacco could be fine as a natural plant product, but also cannabis is plant product, should the Fr. smoke a joint in front of the flock ? In any case, whole lot of love for our Catholic Brothers, and especially the Byzantine one from us Greek Orthodox (with our only "vice" allowed being the wine, excluding Wed. & Fri.). Cheers !
I think women are also placing the desires of culture and society on what her body should look like and appear. It’s not just her husband and if anything a lot of times that is more important than her husband.
Catholic Bibles kept the Deuterocanonical books in the old Testament, like Tobit, Judith, etc. which were removed from Protestant bibles. So for Catholics there is 73
❤ Yeah. Disturbing. Smoking is a sinful lead into addiction and abuse of the human body as it's disease causative. Not to mention the habituation of an activity that is not wholesome. Some might say I'm overreacting. But this is neither Orthodox or Catholic. And not holy.
❤ Wow. So smoking is now good for the body and soul? Presents as very irreverent to say the least. Not Orthodox or Catholic to say the least. Disappointing.
What the heck??? You smoke in a closed room??? Where's your common sense? I am proud of quitting smoking by Jesus's power and mercy and countless prayers by my wife. I have been non-smoker for 31 months. Thank God. By this video, you just encouraged people like me to go and destroy their health. I just can't believe it!!!
Young people watching, smoking is not a requirement to be Catholic or conservative, contrary to what the mainstream influencers in these camps want to portray. How disrespectful to be smoking in front of non-smoking people. Even if they consent, they are likely just trying to be polite. It is tiring to see religious people trying to be macho by doing unnecessary things such as smoking. It seems to be an entanglement with the idea of conservatism.
@@bloodofthelamb13 Cigars do not smell anything like cigarettes, nor pipes for that matter. The after smell is also completely different. It's like the difference between incense and fireworks.
@@bloodofthelamb13 yeah but would it hurt to ask? Is asking uncool or what? I do not get what is pretentious about being considerate lol. "Do you mind if we smoke?" Boom, done.
@@bloodofthelamb13 how is being considerate wrong? Weak? I still do not get it. They can still smoke but it just shows respect and consideration to someone who does not. And I smoke, but I have common sense and consideration. I can still smoke but I have respect. You feel personally attacked and now your tone makes more sense.
A Consecrated Priest smoking . It is so absurd. It is leading others to smoke. No where does it State A Consecrated Priest Can drink alcohol or smoke. Read the desert Father's or Learn About The Priests At Mt Athos Love Sr Natalia 🙏❤️
I like Matt ‘s podcasts and I watch almost all of them but I can’t watch a podcast where a priest is smoking a cigar… 😏 (and I did stop watching it). He can smoke it in his privacy but not online for heavens sake! The same goes for Matt and his guests.
So many pieces of this episode cut thru my heart when I was least expecting it. I’m very much in need to rewatch. The imperfect humanity of these individuals shows so sharply and evidently at times, it becomes impossible not to see God working thru them. It’s almost like God wants us to lean onto our weaknesses so that there’s no doubt it’s Him behind it all. I’ve been struggling quite a bit these days, and this has been such an ointment to my overwhelmingly aching wounds. Thank you so much!
"There's enough in your little Novus Ordo parish, with your little Magnificat and your poorly said Rosary everyday for you to become a saint." Love that! Well said, Matt.
I'm a fairly cynical dude, but that question from the anonymous lady and Mr Natalia's answer just brought me to tears! In a good way. It truly gives me hope for me! Thanks!
“In the name of Jesus I renounce the lie. I proclaim the truth that You have good things in store for me”. Wow, thank you for this reminder that as long as Jesus is Lord, it is NOT downhill from here. He has plans for me for that are good and hopeful.
As a new Catholic, I'm learning to view my marriage and family as a vocation. That Bishop was right, the sex, as good as it may be, is not enough after a while if that's your primary goal. Satiating cravings of any kind is never enough if your cravings are your god. As gods, they demand and demand, and demand some more. My calling to my family is higher than all that. I have a duty, a job to do, to love my wife and kids and lead them to the Lord. That's a high responsibility that I don't feel up to most days. By the grace of God, I'll fullfil my calling.
I am an evangelical Christian - I have shared this with several friends, noting the refreshing honesty, convicting witness, and authentic descriptions of living out one’s faith. Thank you all for sharing this wonderful conversation, and I pray blessings from the Lord to you all. God bless.
I can’t sleep and am going through a very dark period. The middle section of this podcast helped me immensely. As has Mother Natalia in general. Her comment about the world not being our home really struck a chord. I also think I am going to memorize some of my favorite psalms for future use.
What a beautiful converstation. The question at 1 hour 38 minutes (addressing past sins) and Mother Natalia's answer really hit me---she says we think "if I can just do enough good deeds then I'm lovable...but it's neigher our sin nor our good actions that define us, but the fact that we've been loved into existance".
I love the vulnerability from everybody in this conversation and I loved what Father Michael talked about with his feelings of loneliness and the love hes had for specific women, and how he highlighted that its only on a surface level an not on a deep level like it should be
I knew Mother Natalia would persevere especially with Fr. Michael as an Spiritual father, she is a very smart woman. I'm grateful to be a member of Holy Protection of the Mother of God.
I know that spiritual darkness/dryness, days when I feel that I'm barely holding to my faith by a thread but in saying that, in using that image, my mind goes to the woman who dared/hoped to touch the Lord's cloak and I find it in me to hold on and climb back
Fr. Michael, your comment about loving the woman for whom you have feelings by doing what is right and holy resonated greatly with me. The Lord just gave me the same thoughts/approach toward my own priest. He will never know, but God knows, and I know. And it's so freeing to live according to this holy wisdom. Glory to Jesus Christ!
SO AMAZING! I work with Project Rachel, a post Abortion healing ministry. I will be using some of this great content during our retreat coming up, where we will be focusing on identity. ❤
You know Mother Natalia is awesome when the thumbnail shows two men smoking cigars and she doesn't seem to care. I don't know one woman who would stay in a room while I smoked a cigar. 😂 EDIT: . To clarify, I mean about the cigar smoke, not the fact that they're smoking in the first place. I also made this comment before the release so I was going solely based on the thumbnail itself and not anything in the video. Finally I'll point out that the Catholic Church doesn't condemn smoking cigars. It's when you do things to excess that it becomes sinful according to Church teachings. EDIT #2: Called her Sister, changed it to Mother
I thought Christian’s wasn’t suppose to smoke (cigars or cigarettes) also, if the other guy (not the host) has a personality where he easily gets addicted to things, why is he smoking? Isn’t your body suppose to be a temple or something? For a podcast that talks a lot about sin, I just don’t understand why it would be okay to sit and smoke cigars, whilst talking about sinful behavior. 🤷🏼♀️ It comes across as a bit hypocritical.
Just thought I’d leave this here. I started listening to this album about two years ago by the Monks of Worth Abbey, and it’s helped me to memorise so many of the psalms so easily. Thanks be to God! ruclips.net/p/OLAK5uy_mhhq4n6_xxlqssGkRsGY6z1ZGiMO5rHnQ
On the note about doubting one's vocation: It's called perseverance for a reason. Because you'll want to quit. If you felt like a kid in a candy story all the time, what virtue is that? Is that maturing spiritually? No. But trusting that what God has called you to is the best thing for you, that it will lead to your fulfillment, even when it's hard and you want to give up, that's where growth happens.
Sr. Natalie has spoken directly to my heart in each episode she's been on. Thank you so much for these conversations. As an SSA person, although I think I might be called to some sort of religious life, I also know that it's likely that it isnt in God's plan for me. Something about the things she has shared across her visits both makes me sad that I may never have the opportunity to really discern if that could be for me, but I see the richness of opportunities outside of that lifestyle more clearly now.
I’m a Baptist, and Mother Natalia’s explanation of loneliness and anguish being a reminder that this life isn’t our home was so helpful. I’ve been recovering from a very sinful and worldly way of life and I’ve felt worthless and unsaveable lately. This was such a good reminder to me.
You're not worthless and unsaveable at all. You're no different then everyone else stay strong!
Praying that Our Lord will continue to draw you close to Him. I'm glad you we reminded in that way of God's goodness. God bless you!
Your soul is beautiful and you are loved by God. May the Holy Spirit give you peace ❤
You're not worthless. Jesus loves you so much that he died for you that you may have life and live it to the full!
You are NOT worthless. If that is in your head your ears need to hear you say, “Get thee behind me Satan”. Then say it until the echo in there summons that devil to leave your head. Divine Mercy Is Real, Brother/Sister 🙏🏼❤️
Restoring my faith in humanity, one podcast at a time.
Mother you have NO IDEA how much I needed to hear that explanation of why the Lord gives us that penetrating loneliness that is crushing and I’ve been experiencing every few months. And like father I feel like I won’t make it the next day, I almost wish I won’t make it the next bc I just want to be with the Lord in heaven. It is exactly what you said, the anguish we feel it is a reminder that we don’t belong here, that we have been made for eternity. Thank you, thank you! God bless you all. God bless Pints abundantly. Thanks Matt for the amazing work you have been doing with your podcast. I remember so vividly the first time I came across your podcast almost 4 years ago have not stopped listening since. 🙏🏻✝️
Praying for you, dear one. Not to contradict Mother Natalia, but to add something that has helped me: Peter Kreeft wrote something about how we learn things here that we carry with us to heaven. There are things to learn here that can only be learned HERE, so if God has us where we are, it’s because He wills it and wants us to fully engage wherever He has us. It put the whole “live in the present” thing on overdrive for me. I desperately want Heaven NOW, but I’m learning to trust that what I have right in front of me is part of the whole story. Does that make sense? I hope that’s helpful, if not feel free to disregard! 🥰
This has been so edifying and would welcome more episodes with Mother Natalia and Fr. O'Loughlin in the future. Thank you for all you do for us, Matt...am still watching.
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I was born Muslim but not a practicing one. But I always felt a close connection with God. I find listening to you guys very calming and peaceful. My late father was a practicing Muslim (not fanatic) always told us there is one God but many path to get to God. Always respected all religions. ❤🙏
This is the kind of content I subscribe for. No politics, trans stuff, etc. Just beauty, love, support, theology, real life, and Christ.
13:41
Should’ve been the title Thursday!
The Trans stuff is important to discuss and push back on. However, I agree that this was a wholesome ep.
Amen
It is extremely important to discuss politics and trans agendas in this country. However, it’s always nice to just have discussions about other things not so heavy and activating. There is a balance to everything. Christ always wants us to love each other and fellowship.
Unfortunately we are called to stand up to these things as Christians
I found this to be so helpful, thank you very, very much. It's worth noting that mostly everything that priests and monastics discuss regarding the celibate life also applies to the single Catholics, especially those of us with little hope lol
vocational singlehood is a real and beautiful vocation too 😇
That St. Seraphim of Sarov quote at 1:24:57 has been my daily prayer for months now. It's taped to my monitor at work so I can think of it all throughout the day and it keeps coming up in conversations and places I would not expect. God is good, all the time.
The story around 1:30:00 about the cell phone brought a smile to my face. Let us praise the Lord!
Im only commenting to contribute to the algorithm to show this video a little bit more, I know nobody will read this, God bless Mthr Natalia and Fr Michael
Same.
I recently came back to the Catholic Church and started watching Catholic RUclips and found Pints with Aquinas and Matt Fradd. my initial reaction to him was not entirely favorable as I watched some of his earlier videos and talks. But I kept watching because he had very interesting guests. as I've gotten to his more recent stuff I've been amazed to see his development as an interviewer and a person. Usually pubic persons begin humble and become arrogant and cocky but in the viewing I've done Matt is the opposite of that. Any cockiness that he had at the start seems to have been dissolved and now his comments and thoughts are so inspiring, humble and helpful.
It's really profound to see someone's process of sanctification in interviews recorded over the course of several years.
Really appreciate the conversations you're putting out!
I usually listen on a podcast but the video is fantastic! You are all so joyful! Thank you for sharing God’s love, joy and peace with the world!
Mother Natalia is so very beautiful.
I'm only 5 minutes into this and I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!! People being real and fun! God is good!
This episode was such a spiritual blessing for me thank you guys ❤
I watch all the Mthr. Natalia interviews because she always manages to say something I can use in my personal walk.
For the carmelite comment: from a carmelite friar. A monastery of Carmelite nuns are not supposed to be more than 21 nuns. Originally Holy Mother Teresa wanted only 13 in her first foundation Saint Joseph's Carmel in Avila. But during her lifetime she conceded to the number 21. When a monastery reach this amount and another candidate presents herself, she either is refered to another Carmel, or the monastery in question ask for dispensation to receive the candidate, in view for a future foundation. The idea of a limited amount of nuns is to foster a family spirit. St Teresa in her original community (Incarnation monastery in Avila) had around 200 nuns plus servants (of the rich nuns) and borders running around. She wanted to secure silence, family spirit, and to ensure everybody gets to eat.
Thanks for the insight, brother Henrik. Do you think she chose 21 because 7+7+7=21?
@@patm6094 not sure. Her original idea of 13 is for the Apostles with Christ.
This has been incredible so far. Thank you.
I wish Mother Natalia's podcast was also in video form and not only audio.
"The devil never wants you in the present, because that's where God is." --Mother Natalia
It struck me into a memory as you guys spoke of Turkish hair culture. When I was in Iraq there were a lot of Turkish barbers at the bases there and they are absolutely fantastic barbers. They groom the male head/hair head and hair like nothing any American has ever experienced. I actually looked forward to going to the barber there. I actually fell asleep in those chairs from time to time. There are some tremendous barber traditions among the barbers I met there from India too. We in America have NO IDEA how well cultured barbers are from over there.
I remember that passage from Jane Eyre, I remember it felt very special for me too.
What an absolutely fabulous talk! Thank you for talking about the hard stuff
Even though I disagree with this show alot, Im much more right wing, I love this show, cause the people are so wholesome and genuine.
Feeling blessed listening to you all - I needed to listen to this- one day I’d love to buy you a bourbon and a cigar and have a good yarn - love you all, and I’ll say a prayer for you
Christ is King 👑 ✝️🇻🇦⛪️🙏 great episode pray for all those in vocations and discerning vocations🙏✝️🇻🇦⛪️ St John Vianney pray for us
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH I COULD CRY
13:00 YES!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I (and all my friends) wish that someone could tell all the guys we know that if you like a girl, you CANNOT under any circumstances go the middle school route and just state your feelings (“I really like you”) or invite her to something with vague intent (to avoid saying “date” to avoid risking rejection). You HAVE to be clear.
I needed this today. Thank you
I can relate to the abject loneliness that Father describes at @43:15. After a long period, I think it was the Lord who lifted that from me. ❤️💙
Thank you for openly touching the topic of loneliness. This is very important for me and rarely guests here talk about it (I would love to watch an interview with a joyful, self-confident, mid-old, secular, single man about loneliness and spiritual life without bitterness)
1:02:30 "You're tempted to dating, not marriage. You want to date. You want to pursue a girl. You want a girl to show you affection and attention... I don't want the deeper things." A great thought I need to reflect upon. I think understanding these desires is crucial to live a full life as a single man, without grudge and despair. I appreciated Father Michael sharing his experiences and struggles.
Gadday Matt. From Down Under in Woke Melbourne Australia. Enjoy your podcasts especially the one on the Eucharist. Just listened to Dr. Gavin Ashenden podcast re. ‘Are Anglo- Catholics, Trans Catholics? Becoming Roman Catholic.’ Ashenden Scripted . Would LOVE you to interview him. He was the religious adviser to the former Queen Elisabeth.😢
All the banger podcasts are finally starting to come out :)
Such an enjoyable conversation to listen to! I really think Mother Natalia's comments to the woman who wrote in around 1:43 would be wonderful as a shorter clip for more people to see, especially those in difficult situations or feeling trapped in sinful actions.
My favorite guests, they are so.. human.
Please pray for Canberra, Australia, where the government is taking without consultation Calvary hospital run by the Little Company of Mary 🙏
Please write to your local MP , arch bishops and more people . Try to not let this happen . Love from Sydney
This was so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🙏
Why is everyone so up in arms about the cigars? Settle down
Because they never had one before
@@CatholicMemeTheory because your addicted.
God bless you Matt Fradd.
Though he had a muslim friend, and instead has nun.
So excited for this!
Did Fr M get a pints with aquinas mug yet? He's brought that up quite a few times on his podcast...
wow Matt resisted 6 whole minutes before saying "boob jobs"! nice progress mate
I wonder if the “dark humor” @ around 2:29:00 is about his view in life either through truama or experience but I can relate that through my years working on the streets of LA in public service my faith speaks to me clearer, I even came into the faith as a covert through the darkness I experienced on the streets! Phrases such as momento morí speak a deeper truth than Pax Cristi!
What a great talk!! Does anyone know the name of Father O’Loughlin’s podcast?😬
It's called "What God is Not". Mthr. Natalia is on it too.
@@jesseshooter4403 thank you🤩
It is obigatory to tell the audiance what Cigars you are smoking and critique them during the conversation. i am disapointed.
thumbs up for Jane Eyre
Who are these people.
absolutely killing it at 45:00
Are Americans attracted to the Byzantine rite because the traditional Latin Rite is suppressed and the Novus Ordo is simply an unsatisfactory and unfulfilling liturgy?
Yes 😊
Not the reason I am switching to the Easter Catholic Church. I love a beautiful Novus Ordo done well, and there are plenty available to me. I am just very drawn to the Eastern liturgies and spirituality.
The amount of comments not understanding their banter and humor in the beginning of this video is crazy. but also there’s people white knighting for Mother Natalia assuming that Matt and Fr. were being rude and sinful by… smoking cigars in her presence? Because they assume that she’s not okay with it or that they didn’t ask her? What? Lol
I just turned in. Is Father O'Laughlin an Eastern Rite priest that is allowed to be married, although he is not married yet??
Yes he is an Eastern priest and unmarried. It’s to my understanding that Eastern priests cannot ever marry after their ordination, but if they are ALREADY married before becoming priests, they can become a married priest.
hair transplants are sinful?
Yes.
No.
Hopefully the video hosts and participants will forgive me and viewers won't attack me for saying this, I am a little distributed by the Fr. doing the cigar in front of the flock (on RUclips, but the flock watches it). One reason is because the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit according to scripture and we know that tobacco smoking destroys the body (hence the bad example). My secular logic thought process says that tobacco could be fine as a natural plant product, but also cannabis is plant product, should the Fr. smoke a joint in front of the flock ? In any case, whole lot of love for our Catholic Brothers, and especially the Byzantine one from us Greek Orthodox (with our only "vice" allowed being the wine, excluding Wed. & Fri.). Cheers !
Are we drinking pintsahnd having pale ale
What is a priest wife?
In the Orthodox Church she is known as a Matushka or Presbytera . I imagine there is something similar uses in Eastern Catholicism ❤
1:44:12 did she just call that poor woman “subhuman”? That whole answer should have started with, “First of all, Jesus Loves You…”
I think women are also placing the desires of culture and society on what her body should look like and appear. It’s not just her husband and if anything a lot of times that is more important than her husband.
Wooooooo!
Father O'Loughlin sounds exactly like David O'Doherty.
Did he say there's 73 books in the bible?
Catholic Bibles kept the Deuterocanonical books in the old Testament, like Tobit, Judith, etc. which were removed from Protestant bibles. So for Catholics there is 73
@@Jacobandrewsmurphy thank you. In the days since I made that comment I'm now going to a Catholic church and have a Catholic Bible 🙂
@@Steve_10-31That's awesome to hear! I will pray for you. I'm also a convert :)
@@Jacobandrewsmurphy thank you brother 🙂 🙏
Oh my smoking?
❤ Yeah. Disturbing. Smoking is a sinful lead into addiction and abuse of the human body as it's disease causative. Not to mention the habituation of an activity that is not wholesome. Some might say I'm overreacting. But this is neither Orthodox or Catholic. And not holy.
Can you be a nun in a marriage?
Do you mean can married women become nuns ? No. But women who have previously been married can
Good - but just less like would be good, like.
Can someone please tell me what's with conservatives and christians smoking cigars?
Nothing wrong with enjoying some tobacco from time to time
I’m of Cuban descent with Scottish roots. I’m also a Catholic so you know scotch and cigars runs pretty deep 😅
Its a conservative thing to do. Not a healthy habit. The clergy like the rest of society used to smoke like chimneys until the mid 1980's.
They are overdoing it. Some insecurities, probably.
Men all over the world smoke cigars??
Only made it 3 mins in bc they are so rude. No respect for women :(
❤ Wow. So smoking is now good for the body and soul? Presents as very irreverent to say the least. Not Orthodox or Catholic to say the least. Disappointing.
6:36 boob jobs? And loud outbursts. Generally disgusting. Cancelled subscription. Observing a very secular environment.
Bro stop promoting smoking
Careful calling them out on that, - lol, they’ll delete comments like that. 😂
They have used alcohol before and even talker about high sugar food? Why is people so upset now about smoking.
@@NiinaSKlovewhat is wrong is wrong...
What the heck??? You smoke in a closed room??? Where's your common sense? I am proud of quitting smoking by Jesus's power and mercy and countless prayers by my wife. I have been non-smoker for 31 months. Thank God. By this video, you just encouraged people like me to go and destroy their health. I just can't believe it!!!
Cigar smoking is soooo good. Gotta go somehow 😅
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Young people watching, smoking is not a requirement to be Catholic or conservative, contrary to what the mainstream influencers in these camps want to portray.
How disrespectful to be smoking in front of non-smoking people. Even if they consent, they are likely just trying to be polite.
It is tiring to see religious people trying to be macho by doing unnecessary things such as smoking. It seems to be an entanglement with the idea of conservatism.
@@bloodofthelamb13 Cigars do not smell anything like cigarettes, nor pipes for that matter. The after smell is also completely different. It's like the difference between incense and fireworks.
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@@bloodofthelamb13 yeah but would it hurt to ask? Is asking uncool or what? I do not get what is pretentious about being considerate lol. "Do you mind if we smoke?" Boom, done.
@@bloodofthelamb13 I mean, I didn't.
But that may well be because I was taught to see it with disdain.
@@bloodofthelamb13 how is being considerate wrong? Weak? I still do not get it. They can still smoke but it just shows respect and consideration to someone who does not. And I smoke, but I have common sense and consideration. I can still smoke but I have respect. You feel personally attacked and now your tone makes more sense.
Quit giving that poor sister cancer. Weird opps
Second-hand smoke isn't a thing. Clutch your pearls somewhere else.
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@@erict.35 God bless you.
A Consecrated Priest smoking . It is so absurd. It is leading others to smoke. No where does it State A Consecrated Priest Can drink alcohol or smoke. Read the desert Father's or Learn About The Priests At Mt Athos
Love Sr Natalia 🙏❤️
Oh look, marriage without sex.
I noticed that too.
I like Matt ‘s podcasts and I watch almost all of them but I can’t watch a podcast where a priest is smoking a cigar… 😏 (and I did stop watching it). He can smoke it in his privacy but not online for heavens sake! The same goes for Matt and his guests.
So he can do harmful activites behind closed doors
Smoking cigars isn't sinful.
So many pieces of this episode cut thru my heart when I was least expecting it. I’m very much in need to rewatch. The imperfect humanity of these individuals shows so sharply and evidently at times, it becomes impossible not to see God working thru them. It’s almost like God wants us to lean onto our weaknesses so that there’s no doubt it’s Him behind it all. I’ve been struggling quite a bit these days, and this has been such an ointment to my overwhelmingly aching wounds. Thank you so much!
I think this is one of my favorite Pints with Aquinas episodes yet. Blessed be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
"There's enough in your little Novus Ordo parish, with your little Magnificat and your poorly said Rosary everyday for you to become a saint." Love that! Well said, Matt.
Haven’t got to that part, hope it was said in jest. Traddy Catholics are the most hateful modern day Pharisees.
2:11:07 For those interested. Great thought indeed!
Amen!
I'm a fairly cynical dude, but that question from the anonymous lady and Mr Natalia's answer just brought me to tears! In a good way. It truly gives me hope for me! Thanks!
“In the name of Jesus I renounce the lie. I proclaim the truth that You have good things in store for me”. Wow, thank you for this reminder that as long as Jesus is Lord, it is NOT downhill from here. He has plans for me for that are good and hopeful.
Amen...time to really really trust
As a new Catholic, I'm learning to view my marriage and family as a vocation. That Bishop was right, the sex, as good as it may be, is not enough after a while if that's your primary goal. Satiating cravings of any kind is never enough if your cravings are your god. As gods, they demand and demand, and demand some more. My calling to my family is higher than all that. I have a duty, a job to do, to love my wife and kids and lead them to the Lord. That's a high responsibility that I don't feel up to most days. By the grace of God, I'll fullfil my calling.
-Question for Mthr. Natalia
-Mthr. Natalia: "Yeah idk"
-Proceeds to say some of the most profound things you ever heard.
Amazing :D
I am an evangelical Christian - I have shared this with several friends, noting the refreshing honesty, convicting witness, and authentic descriptions of living out one’s faith. Thank you all for sharing this wonderful conversation, and I pray blessings from the Lord to you all. God bless.
I'm praying for your conversion to the one true catholic church!
I can’t sleep and am going through a very dark period. The middle section of this podcast helped me immensely. As has Mother Natalia in general. Her comment about the world not being our home really struck a chord. I also think I am going to memorize some of my favorite psalms for future use.
What a beautiful converstation. The question at 1 hour 38 minutes (addressing past sins) and Mother Natalia's answer really hit me---she says we think "if I can just do enough good deeds then I'm lovable...but it's neigher our sin nor our good actions that define us, but the fact that we've been loved into existance".
This episode is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard
I love the vulnerability from everybody in this conversation and I loved what Father Michael talked about with his feelings of loneliness and the love hes had for specific women, and how he highlighted that its only on a surface level an not on a deep level like it should be
Man this was such a beautiful conversation! Filled my bucket today
I knew Mother Natalia would persevere especially with Fr. Michael as an Spiritual father, she is a very smart woman. I'm grateful to be a member of Holy Protection of the Mother of God.
Beautiful words by sister !
Mother
Shes mother now
I know that spiritual darkness/dryness, days when I feel that I'm barely holding to my faith by a thread but in saying that, in using that image, my mind goes to the woman who dared/hoped to touch the Lord's cloak and I find it in me to hold on and climb back
Fr. Michael, your comment about loving the woman for whom you have feelings by doing what is right and holy resonated greatly with me. The Lord just gave me the same thoughts/approach toward my own priest. He will never know, but God knows, and I know. And it's so freeing to live according to this holy wisdom. Glory to Jesus Christ!
I’m only 20 minutes in and I’m learning so much from Fr. O’Loughlin and Mr. Natalia. This is excellent.
SO AMAZING! I work with Project Rachel, a post Abortion healing ministry. I will be using some of this great content during our retreat coming up, where we will be focusing on identity. ❤
You know Mother Natalia is awesome when the thumbnail shows two men smoking cigars and she doesn't seem to care. I don't know one woman who would stay in a room while I smoked a cigar. 😂
EDIT: . To clarify, I mean about the cigar smoke, not the fact that they're smoking in the first place. I also made this comment before the release so I was going solely based on the thumbnail itself and not anything in the video. Finally I'll point out that the Catholic Church doesn't condemn smoking cigars. It's when you do things to excess that it becomes sinful according to Church teachings.
EDIT #2: Called her Sister, changed it to Mother
That its is called virtue
It would be wrong if she cared? What? Lol
I thought Christian’s wasn’t suppose to smoke (cigars or cigarettes) also, if the other guy (not the host) has a personality where he easily gets addicted to things, why is he smoking? Isn’t your body suppose to be a temple or something?
For a podcast that talks a lot about sin, I just don’t understand why it would be okay to sit and smoke cigars, whilst talking about sinful behavior. 🤷🏼♀️ It comes across as a bit hypocritical.
@@NiinaSKlove The Catholic Church does not condemn smoking in moderation.
My wife would...but she would also likely have a cigar.
Why is she a mother instead of a sister? I’m a new catholic
The Mother is the Head of the Sisters. She has more authority
Just thought I’d leave this here.
I started listening to this album about two years ago by the Monks of Worth Abbey, and it’s helped me to memorise so many of the psalms so easily. Thanks be to God!
ruclips.net/p/OLAK5uy_mhhq4n6_xxlqssGkRsGY6z1ZGiMO5rHnQ
Thanks, I downloaded it on spotify for listening to on public transit (on the way to work)
On the note about doubting one's vocation: It's called perseverance for a reason. Because you'll want to quit. If you felt like a kid in a candy story all the time, what virtue is that? Is that maturing spiritually? No. But trusting that what God has called you to is the best thing for you, that it will lead to your fulfillment, even when it's hard and you want to give up, that's where growth happens.
Mthr. Natalia is my favorite PWA guest. Fr. O'Laughlin is okay too.
Sr. Natalie has spoken directly to my heart in each episode she's been on. Thank you so much for these conversations.
As an SSA person, although I think I might be called to some sort of religious life, I also know that it's likely that it isnt in God's plan for me. Something about the things she has shared across her visits both makes me sad that I may never have the opportunity to really discern if that could be for me, but I see the richness of opportunities outside of that lifestyle more clearly now.