5 Things Catholics Wish Protestants Knew

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Former Protestant pastor Keith Nester shares what he wishes our protestant brothers and sisters understood about Catholicism. The Catholic faith is often misunderstood, which leads to judgment and condemnation based on falsehoods. In this video, Keith shares a few of those misconceptions. This is not a video designed to bash protestants. Rather, to help our non-Catholic friends understand the faith better. If you are a protestant who already knows these things, then I am very happy. God bless you all!
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[@debbieconnors3145]

I wish Protestants knew more about ... 1) the true history of their own faith and the true history of the Catholic Church starting when it was founded by Jesus 2) the fullness of the faith, all the devotions, prayers, feast days, saints, writings etc. that bring such richness and history to our faith - i.e., there is more to our Faith that we can experience than reading the Bible (as necessary and wonderful as that is) 3) Mass is held every day. We can hear the gospel and other teachings of the Bible at Mass every day 4) You can go to Adoration, Confession on certain days or just sit before the Tabernacle (in the presence of Jesus) whenever the Church is open. Many Churches are open all day, every day for people to drop in and pray. 5) we believe in helping others in need as part of our dedication to Jesus. 6) Catholic missionaries have been establishing Churches, Schools, & Hospitals and converting others to the faith for 2000 years. 7) the Catholic Church commissioned a lot of beautiful and old sacred music and art that can be enjoyed to this day by all 8) No matter where you are traveling there is probably a local Catholic Church that can be attended for Mass on Sunday 9) not all priests are good at delivering homilies, but we are not there for that, so it is not as important to us. We are there for the Eucharist. 10) Mass is not for socializing; it is for reverent worship. Socializing takes place outside of Mass. Many neighborhood churches are attended by the same neighbors, school mates and family members you see all the time during the week so there is not as much of a need to visit with each other on Sunday. Plus, you have to get home to make Sunday dinner.

Many protestants won't understand this.

[@albertoascari2542]

I wasn't Catechised in the Catholic Church as a boy I attended an Anglican Protestant School. I was Baptised Anglican as a child in the trinity. Later in my 20's an Anglican friend of mine tried to pick apart a Catholic friends faith by saying Mary is not holy and the Catholic faith is incorrect but I new instantly he was wrong. I was also struck by the simplicity and low wages a Catholic Priest lives on compared to an Anglican Vicar this told me by the Anglican and Catholic friends . I have to admit I was tempted at times to go to an American Evangelical Church but people who had been, told me it was too full on and appeared a little too interested in your donations and it was making some strange Appostles. Any how I started with my wife as a Catholic in my mid 20s and after much reading on the Church and Saints and going to Mass, praying the Rosary I became Catholic. The Church makes sense when you fully understand the faith. Oh I have to say my Mom had a Rosary and a Picture of Pope John Paul when I was a kid I think maybe her love of the Rosary guided me although she was an Anglican

[@frenis]

Cradle Catholic, here 🤚. Listening to you makes me love the Catholic Church even more. We DO love Jesus and the Bible. Thank you for your witness! God Bless you 🙏🏼

[@jaimemorgan5323]

Isn't it awe-inspiring and consoling hearing about other souls coming to the true faith? Humbling, too... I can't help but wonder if I would have had the humility and strength to become Catholic, if my mother had not presented me to be baptised as a child. Deo gratias.

[@jennykiiskila8366]

I am a Protestant (Lutheran) and I love my Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ. I found this video especially helpful for understanding papal infallibility. I've listened to several Catholic apologists and I 've never heard it explained that way before. 🤯 Thank you!

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

Like the _infallible_ "holy" inquisition where Rome _still_ believes it's right to BTK all the "heretics" and Protestants??

[@savedbygrace8337]

You are a catholic disinformationalist,and you will pay for your treachery!

[@jennykiiskila8366]

@@savedbygrace8337 No, I'm actually neither Catholic nor a disinformationalist. I am a person who loves Jesus and is seeking His truth. I am simply trying to understand why Catholics believe the way they do. I have family members who are Catholic and I have concerns about that because I don't understand where their teachings are coming from. This video has shed some light on that for me. I don't agree with everything but I now have a much better understanding of their beliefs. If you love Jesus, HATING CATHOLICS IS NOT THE WAY. Instead of damning me to pay for "my treachery," how about praying for me instead? I am certainly going to pray for you.

[@savedbygrace8337]

@@jennykiiskila8366 as an ex catholic I know of what I speak. Catholicism if rife with idolatry and blasphemy. The fact that you’re trying to understand it is admirable but be Careful. I was a Roman Catholic for th first 27 years of my life and I know of what I Speak! Catholicism is demonic! The one they worship as Mary mother of JESUS is actually ISIS the mother Godess of horus as well as his wife. Every tenet of Catholicism is diametrically opposed to biblical teaching. Praying to statues,repetitious prayer,confession,the blasphemous mass, Their celibate clergy,etc etc. If you need more proof I can give you book,chapter,and verse from the Bible.

[@savedbygrace8337]

@@jennykiiskila8366 as succinct addendum catholics are raised from infancy to believe what they believe . 95% really don’t know any better and the other 5% leave.

[@erin6083]

Thank you for this. So true. The dishonesty and bigotry about and towards Catholics by Protestants is so heartbreaking and also very frustrating. I’ve experienced the results of anti Catholic propaganda many, many times!

[@leeveronie7850]

Thank You Keith for helping all of us out here defending Our Dogma and Trying .... Trying .... Trying to make these Non Catholics to understand .... --- What bugs me the most is as my Wife and I, Cradle Catholics for 72 years, when we join our Protestant Kids and their families ... My Son in Law always does the Meal Blessings, and at the end of Him Praying .... I insert the Sign of the Cross to myself and my Grandkids look at me everytime to see this happen ... Hahaha ..... YET!!! .... Non of them ask why their Grandpa does this ..... hahaha ---- One other small pet peave of mine .... When he does the Blessings of the Meal .... He as well as many protestants that i know, Bless evertyhing under the sun for 15 minutes, then finally a short blurb on God blessing the meal ..... He asks God to Bless the kids, the grandparents, the lawnmower, the shingles on the roof, the trips we make to their house and back .... etc etc etc .... Thank You again Keith for the fine work that you do !!! God Bless You !!! --- also to go along with your Excellent video: “There are not a hundred people in America who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions of people who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church - which is, of course, quite a different thing.” The Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

[@maryann8264]

Lol that is so true.

[@wandasmith9180]

As a convert from a Protestant religion Im angry I was lied to for so many years.. Study scripture for yourself and church history...❤️

[@KeithNester]

Welcome home, Wanda

[@juanisaac5172]

That is right. One is the core of Christianity which is the bible and the other the background of Christianity which are the Church fathers and history.

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

Welcome home, Wanda! I think that for the most part, they don't realize that they aren't telling the truth. I was 60 when I converted. It does kind of feel like a lot of time wasted, but on the other hand, God knew. And he had a purpose in all of it. Be at peace my dear, you are truly home

[@valentincavazos6963]

@@KeithNester catholics are like the church of Philadelphia Sadly many Christians of other denominations mainly conservative evangelicals Christians in America don't see that evangelicals both liberal also conservative in foreign places they trust catholics yet with conditions good they are true bros of you Christians catholics

[@michelleishappy4036]

I understand your anger, Wanda. Right after I started going to Holy Mass, I ran into a member of the Baptist sect I'd stopped attending at a gas station. When she asked where I was going to church, and I said the Catholic Church, her jaw dropped, she got into her car and PEALED OUT in a hurry. I never heard from any of them again, and that was a Blessing, as I didn't know the Faith very well then. Pray for those who mistaught the faith, Wanda. Since anti-Catholic indoctrination is very deep, they likely just did not know any better. It takes humility for them to go ahead and study Church history.

[@360hershey7]

As always, Keith, your passion for your Catholic faith makes me cheer for you with a huge smile on my face as I listen to you. I'm a cradle Catholic and would love to be as bold about defending my Church as you are!! Someday, perhaps, with the intercession of the saints!! :)

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much!

[@Kurt2222]

@@KeithNester deal with my comment please.

[@katherinebrumley7794]

I have been Catholic 2 years longer! Yay, Catholic. My friends don't argue Bible with me because I was well read before. My friends also know I would have never converted unless I had prayed first. God called me here.

[@Runtothefire]

I dare any Protestant to make a regular one hour visitation to “adoration” chapel per week, after being taught WHO is there for us!✝️❤️🙏🏼 By the way Keith, love your channel!

[@rebeccaprewett5014]

God used an adoration chapel near me in a very profound way on my journey to Catholicism. It wasn’t just the Presence of Jesus, it was seeing people adore Him in ways that I’d never seen in decades of Protestantism. They were obviously, truly encountering Jesus. I wanted to have what they had, and become who they were. I didn’t just meet Jesus in the adoration chapel. I met living saints whose love and devotion to Him changed me forever.

[@Kitiwake]

@@rebeccaprewett5014 I think one has to be dead to be a saint, lol, but I agree with you about adoration.

[@paularnold3745]

@@Kitiwake One only has to be dead to be an officially canonized Saint (officially determined by the Church that they have been perfectly sanctified and are in Heaven). A living person who is in a holy state of grace is a saint (small "s" saint). There are many more uncanonized saints than canonized saints.

[@helenabara2092]

Amazing presentation . Keep it up.God bless you.

[@sandrinet257]

​@@Kitiwake no dying don't make you a saint just that is after a saintly person dies that all the steps are taken to get the approval from heaven that the people was really a saint while alive... In the bible St Paul called living christians Saints so calling a leaving person a saint by his actions and words is not too wrong but just that no one can be canonized while alive coz no one knows if you're real or if you will remain faithful till death... Many saints were seen or considered as saints while alive and that's what motivates the church to open a canonisation case for such people...

[@veronicaturpin1907]

Thank you so much Keith- you converts are a true blessing to the church. God bless you and all your followers. Greetings from Greece

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much! I almost made it to Greece once.

[@veronicaturpin1907]

@@KeithNester should you ever come this way, let me know.

[@beatrizsalgado9319]

As I heard from a very Holy priest,, We Catholics not only have a personal relationship with Jesus, we have an intimate relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist. He loves us so much that He humbles Himself & stays in a piece of bread & wine, body , blood, soul & divinity. And wants us to consume Him. I encourage any, if you doubt, to look up Eucharistic miracles.

[@MariaB..]

God bless you & your family, Keith. _______________________________________ 1. WE LOVE JESUS! 2. WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD 3. WE DON'T WORSHIP MARY/SAINTS 4. WE DON'T THINK THE POPE IS PERFECT 5. WE HATE THE ABUSE CRISIS

[@spirituscecile]

Your defence... your passion... your conviction... you are TRULY the conduit for our Protestant brethren to understand what our Mother Church is about. God bless you abundantly in everything you do and you've got yourself a new fan from Singapore! 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

[@Jesus_is_Lord_24-7]

Mother Church? Is this the biblical church of the bible, referred to as the Bride of Christ. Christ is our brother, a joint heir. How can the church be our mother, when WE ARE the church?

[@alecfoster4413]

@@Jesus_is_Lord_24-7 It's an expression, like Britain is the "mother country" of the United States. In this case, all other Christian churches can trace themselves to the original church founded by Christ himself; the Catholic Church. I suggest you study history and theology. Actively listening to Keith's videos are a good start.

[@Jesus_is_Lord_24-7]

@@alecfoster4413 The expression is lost when it brings confusion to understanding the church. We agree that Christ founded the church, and established it with himself being the head. With Christ as the head, there is no need for a pope. When you say the "Catholic Church", I am guessing you mean the Roman Catholic Church. The true church, the bride of Christ, is catholic by nature, since it is worldwide. When the pope accepts worship at his feet, he is robbing God of glory, rather than bringing glory to God. When people pray to Mary or the saints, they do not understand that all prayer is to be to God. Christ taught his disciples how to pray and prayer is always to God the Father.

[@alecfoster4413]

@@Jesus_is_Lord_24-7 There are at least 2 falsehoods about the Roman Catholic Church in your post. I suggest you watch Keith's videos and learn something. And kindly refrain from telling us Roman Catholics what we believe in, OK? It is bearing false witness and, frankly, is defamatory and pretty disgusting. NOBODY worships the Pope (that would be a heresy) and the Hail Mary is an intercession request for her to PRAY FOR US (as are prayers tied to other saints). I really don't understand people like you. I would never presume to go to a Protestant site and weigh in on what Protestants believe. Even if I determined them to be in error, to engage in such trolldom would be uncharitable.

[@garyworth6046]

Keith, loved it. Don't know how many opinions out there might change, but even just 1 person thinking more deeply about it makes this video worthwhile. And that's my point: If no one has told you lately how worthwhile your videos are, I'm telling you today. You meet a great need in the Church, my friend. God bless!

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much!

[@mikebuckley46]

There should be more like him

[@valentincavazos6963]

@@KeithNester Protestants do not hate catholics until the evangelicals came to be by the puritans to America then now neo puritans called conservative evangelicals Christians yet good news Protestants are learning to accept catholics doing is biblical as well as them

[@Nicole-uq2ul]

Would love for protestants to realize the difference between praise and worship. Seriously a big deal. That could solve a lot of Marian devotion issues. Signing songs is NOT worship. Great video. Love your fire 🔥!

[@fabiotuan5206]

If you look at the Marian dogmas do you not agree that they have the characteristics of a goddess ?

[@Nicole-uq2ul]

@@fabiotuan5206 I'm not going to fight with you about Mary. Jesus gave Her to me with His last words on the cross. I pray that you take her as your Mother, too! It is one of the most amazing Gifts of the Trinity. Do you know the difference between praise and worship? That's the question I want you to think about.

[@fabiotuan5206]

@@Nicole-uq2ul Yes, I do know the difference I never said that you worship her Yes, she is the mother of Jesus but only our Lord ( trinity) is omniscient/omnipresent.

[@lois2997]

@@fabiotuan5206 why is it your concern what we do, you spend more time worrying about what we do than your own soul. Maybe if minded your own business you would be better off . Stay protestant but leave us alone to worship as we choose to

[@Rodrig1]

Keith one of the things that I can’t understand is that Protestants can believe that Ezekiel a prophet can be taken to heaven body and soul, but the Mother of God can’t be taken as well. She was born without original sin to give birth to our Lord and Savior. A Holy and unstained pure womb for our Lord Jesus to be born through. Hence the Mother of God. If the Blessed Mother was not pure, our Lord would be just a prophet and not the Savior.

[@KeithNester]

Well they don't believe that she was born without original sin. Some protestants don't believe in original sin either BTW.

[@margaretlejuwaan9759]

Thank you for putting videos like this out there! I wish Protestants knew that Catholics believe whole heartedly that Christ’s death was sufficient and we DO NOT think that we can earn our own salvation.

[@KeithNester]

Thank you Margaret.

[@johnnylara7032]

Amen!

[@sproutfire8878]

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[@dmd418]

Catholicism being "works based" is the main criticism I hear constantly from other Christians I admire. It would be so good for you to lay into that one! Thanks for all you do. You helped me on my journey home.

[@KeithNester]

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[@Jecruz-yy4wk]

"Faith without work is dead"

[@josephbencomo5042]

Martin Luther changed the original version of the Bible to read, 'by faith alone'.

[@GardenMinistry.]

About the Bible, Fr Mike Schmitz has an amazing Bible in a Year, best podcast ever, not only got me through the entire Bible but went into depth and helped me understand it so much better! Thinking of going through it all over again. Scripture is really important to us, really and truly, love God's word ❤️

[@jeaninemarielewakowski5974]

Hi Keith, & may many Blessings from Heaven, continue to grace you, Estelle, & your family. I am a cradle Catholic, & you are a shining star; sent down by our Lord Jesus, to light up our Catholic Faith; ever so bright! Your love of our Faith, when you speak, is so special,. You make me feel as though , you are right with us; when you speak out, & explain how it really is, & no nonsense; but truth! The Way; that being "Jesus." Jeanine Faith Marie Fitzpatrick-F. Lewakowski

[@77xlchop]

Excellent video, Keith. I grew up in a very legalistic Baptist home. I was in high school, back in the 80's, and there was a lot of abuse going on in the churches I attended. Protestants, in my opinion, need to be very careful about that issue. I love my Catholic brothers and sisters and I am more interested in finding common ground than anything that might separate us. God bless you, Keith, my brother.

[@Spiritof76Catholic]

Yes. We are Christian’s who love Jesus. I appreciate your sentiments. Unfortunately many protestants especially those in the evangelical nondenominational churches I used to attend are bullies and hate mongers in my experience. God bless you.

[@RecoveringLiberal1984]

🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@DF-fo9bh]

That’s why I became catholic

[@KeithNester]

Thank you! God bless you my friend

[@jeffscully1347]

The Catholic Church is a huge target for people who hate. We've been around for 1,989 years (on the way to eternity), and as Jesus told the Apostles, "If the world hates you, remember it hated me first." We are in good company. Catholics need to remember to be in the world, not of it.

[@325xitgrocgetter]

I'm Catholic...my wife is Lutheran. When I would attend services at the Lutheran Church, ushers and other members were confused as to why I wouldn't take Communion at their services....I had a member and an usher literally drag me from the the pew the join the communion...I even had an usher tell me "it's ok...you can take communion...all are welcome here." It got to the point where I sent the Sr. Pastor an email that as a practicing Catholic, we practice closed Communion and I cannot take Communion in a Protestant Church..... Later, I had a volunteer at that Lutheran Church tell me that the pastor was bothered by the fact I wouldn't take Communion from him. They would have Church meetings where they would joke about saying Our Father and Hail Mary or being recovering Catholics.....Funny thing is, my wife attends Mass with me....they know she is Lutheran and the Priests and Deacons are very welcoming to her. We even had the Priest sit with us during a Lenten Fish Fry dinner and we had a great conversation.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks for sharing that. This is one of those issues that is often misunderstood.

[@gardenladyjimenez1257]

Great! Concise...to the point...and challenging Protestants to engage with the fullness of doctrines/beliefs/practices of the Catholic Church and her people.

[@7Archie4]

sharing your posts because I have several friends who left Catholic Faith.

[@kmcgee1651]

Great video!! We are recent converts and wish someone would have explained these things years ago. Love the beautiful Catholic faith!

[@KeithNester]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kmcgee1651]

@Eucharist Angel thanks for your input. I have studied the faith for many years before deciding to convert. It was a personal decision that I didn’t take lightly. Thank you for your offer to send scripture, but I am confident in my decision to be Catholic.

[@kmcgee1651]

@Eucharist Angel I have also read the Bible through 3-4 times in different translations. I’m fairly certain I could tell you the verses you are referring to.

[@HopeNazir]

@@kmcgee1651 I just joined RCIA myself. I don't know one convert that has taken it lightly, for it changes a lot for you. Everyone has studied for years. Myself over 3 years, my mom since the 80's.

[@nigelowen4262]

Hi Keith, thank you for making this video. As a non-Catholic I appreciate your comments and it has helped me have a better understanding of what Catholics believe and where they are coming from.

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much my friend. God bless.

[@josephbencomo5042]

It was only one Christian religion until Martin Luther changed wording in the Bible to his liking.

[@marcokite]

well said!! I crossed the Tiber in 2013 - I agree with you 100% - - 1/ we love Jesus and one way we show it is by belonging to the Church He founded 2/ nowhere in the Bible does it say 'Bible alone' - Christ founded His Church BEFORE the New Testament was written. He gave us both PLUS Tradition (as St Paul says) 3/ yeah saying we worship the All Holy Mother of God is a pure lie as you say, if we sinners should pray for each other how much better that the Immaculate Virgin does as well!? (and the Saints) 4/ we Catholics know popes make mistakes, ESPECIALLY this one! Papal Infallibility hardly ever applies 5/ we hate the abuse. plus people forget the Catholics (especially nuns) who risk their lives in dangerous countries and work with the poorest of the poor. e.g. recently nuns died because they stayed with ebola victims

[@abeldesantiago8444]

Hi Keith. in my country where I live. Mexico. we hardly have any teaching of our doctrine the Catholic Doctrine our preists are extremely busy therefore catechesis is very very important .yours is especially necessary because it gives us encouragement and we get to know the truth Jesus our lord better

[@deaconken3752]

You're still on fire. I love it. I don't know why they refuse to accept. I suspect it mostly goes to not wanting to be catholic ever!

[@marianweigh6411]

Thank you so much for your passion on this Keith! Your struggle with those around you comes through, too-the pain of not being listened to and understood. I pray for your peace. Sometimes we have to reconcile with the fact that people's ears are closed. I once talked with a guy 45 minutes about Christ and God and all of it. It was an awesome combo, we linked up on a lot of things. But at one point he said he'd shoot the Pope if he could. I let it slide without comment, but upon parting I made a plea for him to not harbor hate in his heart and be merciful because of how much mercy God shows us. He started to say that he didn't have anger towards anyone- but I interjected (trying to be light), 'Well you did say you want to murder the Pope!' His response was miffed, 'Yeah but I have my reasons...', and then muttered something about how Catholics wouldn't listen (I'd not told him I was Catholic). He promptly scooted away annoyed (no more appreciation or smiles or good will gesture). Maybe he felt caught in his own duplicity, called out on a contradiction he didn't want to face. I just prayed for God to have mercy. But I think it illustrates the degree of resentment many harbor about the Church (he was ex-Catholic) and that is fed by a constant propaganda machine. Unfortunately, it creates a half-way Christianity. As Catholics, we feel deeply the struggle to accept and forgive brothers and sisters among us with whom we do not agree. For some of us, that's the Pope himself. But this just makes us trust Christ and the Holy Spirit even more! It asks us to constantly stretch beyond what's comfortable for us and seek the greater purpose in our obedience to the Body of Christ. And in my experience, this just leads to an ever deeper and more constant interior link to His graces. We realize the depth of riches in the Church far outweighs whatever impoverishment we might feel at the surface. This should just inspire us to work even harder to go digging for the riches and bring them back to the surface so that the whole Body of the Church can grow and be renewed. Also wanted to mention: I think it's because of the amazingness of the Eucharist that Catholics, maybe especially very devout ones, do not speak in braggadocious tones about a "personal relationship with Jesus." As you rightly point out, of course it's that-but it's also so much more than even that phrase suggests. When I leave mass, I'm often so full of God's presence in peace that I hardly even want to speak. When I encounter people in that state, I just radiate God's love and joy to them, totally without plan or intention or thinking about it. Through the Eucharist you just give yourself to Christ and he starts disposing of your liberty as He wills. That is more than relationship, that's absorption and assimilation into His Body. (Maybe you should get your Protestant friends copies of _Jesus Our Eucharistic Love_ by Fr Stefano Manelli, maybe that would help...) P.S. Keith I'm a CR native and must have worshipped with you at ICC last June when I was back for a visit. Also a convert. Keep fighting the good fight and be at peace! God's got this. Also, I always try to remember when I get frustrated- It's we who need Him, not He us. 🙏

[@KeithNester]

Amen! God bless you. I hope to see you sometime at IC!

[@maryweisenbacher1034]

Hi Marian, I just want to tell you that I think this was a beautifully worded comment. I'm sure you have been gifted with many graces and that you have used them to their fullest to enhance your communication skills. I wonder if you are a teacher or a professor.

[@matlapengkgotlele]

Thank you Keith your videos are so helpful in my journey with Christ guided by the Catholic Church. Before joining the Holly Catholic Church i made inquiries to several protestant churches and the Islamic church as well. First the Moslems spent most of the time trying to prove to me that Christianity isn t authentic. After our discussion i could hardly remember anything positive they said about Islam. But i went ahead and read the bible verses they attacked. That made me a Christian. The protestants likewise were "the catholic church this and that" hardly any could say anything about their churches that convinced me. So i researched about the Holly Catholic Church. Lo and behold i discovered my home and new love. God bless you and continue the great job.

[@KeithNester]

Wow! Praise the Lord. Thanks for sharing.

[@angelamcf6335]

Holly or Holy? (Spell-check)

[@matlapengkgotlele]

@@angelamcf6335 Holy. My mistake. Thanks for alerting me.

[@PolymorphicPenguin]

Your experience demonstrates that talking trash about other religious groups is not going to make people want to join your religious group. I'm grateful that you were able to connect with the Catholic Church.

[@zenvirgil]

As usual Keith, you are a breath of fresh air in these crazy times. Let's stay together as faithful Catholics! I appreciate the video. God bless you!

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much.

[@pattiraithel5412]

I am reading the book Stunned by Scripture How the Bible made me Catholic. By John Bergsma. He is also a convert and goes over your same talking points. Thank you for your video.

[@anthiakharumnuid9331]

Thank you Mr.Keith...God Bless you.🙏🙏🙏

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

Please explain in the next one the biblical origins of the prayers we recite at Mass and biblical support for the Holy Rosary. Thanks!!!

[@mazikode]

Thank you Kieth! Very nice video..I think those are definitely the most argued about by the protestants.

[@KeithNester]

Thank you!

[@michelleishappy4036]

Yep. Even after nearly 35 years as a Catholic, "do you worship Mary" is still the #1 question I get from non-Catholics. Clearly they neither understand Rev. 5:8, nor realize that they hypocritically already ask others to pray to Jesus for them.

[@hopeinchrist9670]

Great video, thank you Keith As a cradle Catholic, I learn a lot from you & others who discover Catholicism... Deo Gratias! 1 Corinthians 15: 57 & 2 Corinthians 7: 14 😊 God Bless us ALL! +++

[@KeithNester]

God bless you always!

[@fennygt132]

Hi Keith, I'm from Indonesia, n I' m Catholic

[@ProtestantengLoko-Loko]

Very well said Brother Keith!!!.. God bless you. 🙏🙏👍👍❤️❤️

[@KeithNester]

Thanks so much. God bless!

[@tobiwillis8809]

Been following you since the Kieth Nesters 1st Catholic talk. [Watched it a few times!!! ) It's powerful stuff!!! Love your passion! Thanks!

[@KeithNester]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Runtothefire]

Agreed & me too! GB everybody✝️❤️

[@yensilluap]

Well said - I like the comparison you made regarding papal infallibility. Never thought of that before. Thanks- it may come in handy in the future for me If the question comes up. This subject is a bit like some Christians who don’t understand that Catholics go to saints and Mother Mary the same way they do when they ask friends to pray for them or for prayers in general.

[@rachelc274]

Hey Keith. I'm from Singapore. I listen to you now and then. Loved your testimony and so did my goddaughter. The Church doesn't actually teach that scripture was dictated and inspired, as you mentioned - just inspired. Nonetheless, thank you for the work you've been doing to bring Catholicism to a younger crowd. Keep it going, please.

[@marcihf217]

Thank you for sharing this video.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks for watching.

[@jakedesnaque8910]

I love this video, you really hit the nail Keith. You made it easier for confused catholics and non-catholic to understand the common misconceptions about the Catholic Faith. I wish I can share this video to my fb friends & relatives that won't look like I'm shoving my faith to their throats... I've already lost (I think & felt) a ton of non-catholic friends (liberal catholics as well) because of posting such video... God bless you & your family Keith.🙏

[@DF-fo9bh]

“So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” ‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭RSV-CI‬‬ “if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭3:15‬ ‭RSV-CI‬‬ Why doesn’t he say the scriptures here?^^ Wow Saint Paul calls scripture … Tradition. Once our Protestants brothers can see that the living church came before the New Testament scriptures and was handed on by an oral culture long before the New Testament was canonized by the church we can make progress. Apostolic succession happened, to deny it is to deny reality. You can’t read acts without seeing apostolic succession.

[@jennifero7189]

This is great Keith. Thank you!

[@KeithNester]

Thanks Jennifer

[@somtochukwuchirah924]

Nice teaching I love Catholic Church Humbly Catholic

[@BillPreacher]

Hi Keith. I wanted to commend you on your compassionate, long suffering approach about the Protestant / Catholic situation and each of their perspective differences. I personally have been treated spitefully and as LESS THAN human by Roman Catholics I've dealt with personally one-to-one and on social media platforms. I wish more Catholics had your compassion. I was blessed by your videos. God bless you. 👍😁✝️🩸🌈. Preacher Bill.

[@KeithNester]

Thank you Preacher Bill! We all need to do better. Starting with me. God bless you!

[@romyvenes6381]

God bless you Keith! May more Jeus loving Christians find their way home through you.

[@blazewayinc.4945]

Thank you Keith ❤. God bless you...

[@mikebuckley46]

How often do we hear uplifting stories from both Catholics and protestants, where someone in the community has been in an accident or is very ill and the family asks all their friends and church members to pray for the person in need. The person gets better and sometimes even has a personal encounter with the lord. Well that’s intercessory prayer. And we ask the saints to pray for us because we believe only the body dies and the saints are alive and well in heaven, ha probably more alive They can stand before the very throne of God and lay out petitions to God face to face They’re prayer is perfect

[@mariamangefel164]

Well said, Keith 👏💯 Thank you!! God bless you 🙏

[@KeithNester]

Thank you!

[@gailshea2294]

You are doing a fine job, Keith! Keep up the great job you ard doing! 🐦

[@KeithNester]

Thank you Gail

[@miguelinteriano125]

Proud of you Keith thank you for sharing this beautiful video brother 🙏

[@KeithNester]

Thanks Miguel

[@DanV.Teachings]

Thank you so much Keith! Your videos are always so educational.

[@jbatista002]

Keep spreading the love Keith. Love your show and there’s nothing more satisfying then to hear you explain a Catholics faith to the non-catholics who criticize. You do it with patience, love, and compassion. Nothing better than emulating our lord Jesus himself. God bless you man!

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

When did Jesus ever bow to graven images, pray to the dead, or promote a "church" that says you should BTK all the "heretics" and Protestants in an infallible "holy" inquisition, or design and build any of the gruesome torture instruments themselves?? Luke 9:56. And when did Jesus establish a church whose leader adopts a title _whose very definition_ means Antichrist (in the place of Christ)? Vicar of Christ, the pope's official title, means "in the place of Christ," as does _Antichrist._

[@lois2997]

@@floogelhornzzz4770 you know if you didn’t troll catholic sites you might be happier

[@lois2997]

@@floogelhornzzz4770 so jealous we gave you the Bible we have apostolic succession and you know nothing bout the catholic faith

[@donm-tv8cm]

I tried to "easily demolish the Catholic faith" a couple years ago. I am a Catholic today because of that effort. Protestants: be very careful wading into that fight! You will find that many of the things we stood on confidently are actually very weak and wobbly at best under close scrutiny. Be warned: once you start discovering this you can't take it back. If you are an honest and sincere person you will end up a Catholic yourself in the end, once having studied all the apologetical evidence. 2 years into this journey I can say it's the best thing that ever happened to me!

[@KeithNester]

Boom!!

[@Nicole-uq2ul]

Welcome home 💓

[@traceyh4803]

So, if we don't end up Catholic after our study, then we're not honest or sincere?

[@jellojenna6]

That's similar to my experience, LOL!

[@donm-tv8cm]

@@traceyh4803 Look, I don't go for that nonsense of my truth is my truth and your truth is your truth; there is only THE truth. Which I found hugely inconvenient for myself when I studied this stuff because the last thing I wanted to do was become a Catholic. To more directly answer your question, I'd say it would depend upon your understanding of church history and the church fathers as well as knowing your Bible. There's also how much in you are into the anti-catholic programming you received growing up in your church (though I received a LOT, but I eventually opened up in view of the facts). But yes, I would dare say the facts are so solid and compelling that if you are knowledgeable in all these areas and you still reject the apologetical evidence, you're not being entirely honest with yourself, at some level. Or that you're perhaps not entirely sincere about serving God in the best way possible. Many people nominally want to serve God, but they are not at the level of Christian discipleship, which is that 100% committed level where they will make whatever changes they're called to make even if it's something they don't want to do.

[@celinegarcia4158]

Thank you Keith. You inspire, encourage & uphold me to be a better Catholic. God bless you.

[@CatholicCat-er9xn]

Love this! You are so right! Thanks, Keith.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks Cat!

[@daveignatiusatienza3226]

👍 Well explained. The problem is most Protestants won't believe it and will persist coming at us saying how wrong we are

[@gracerizza8694]

I already love this one!! Even before watching the whole video.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks Grace. Let me know what you think when you have a chance to watch :)

[@gracerizza8694]

Loved it all!! Thanks so much

[@gracerizza8694]

But also- great title! Pulls us all in to the excellent content.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks Grace! I am glad you liked it.

[@mistyjaeger5095]

Next 5! Next 5! Next 5! If it be God’s Will for your journey. God Bless you deeply my Brother 🥳

[@NassauOngalewuPukapuka-hg4zt]

Thanks brother in the Lord Jesus Christ I'm so proud of you to tell us and the world what is the truth to give it to all the human beings in the faith and and are not 🙏 Thanks God for you AMEN ♥️

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Great video Keith! 🔥

[@KeithNester]

Thank you!

[@drbel382]

As always, down to earth explanation. God bless you.

[@KeithNester]

Thank you!

[@elizado2742]

Thanks for sharing. Love ur channel 😘

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much!

[@sjmnic]

I view asking for the intersession of Mary and the Saints in the same way a prayer circle works.

[@Jur4g-4n]

Keith you are amazing 👏👏👏

[@SuperIliad]

Catholics have more than a personal relationship with Jesus. We have also a communal relationship with the Body of Christ.

[@jeanchristinakis7165]

Excellent Keith and right to the point. The Holy Spirit will soon enlighten everyone on what the Catholic Church believes and teaches. Praying on that day we all will be one.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks Jean!

[@caseycampbell1386]

Well done! Let me know when you come to Alaska. Tiber swim team ‘97

[@michaelsfaithmatters2265]

Splendid sharing Keith. It's straight to the point & easily understood. Well done!!!

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much!

[@tohrurikku]

I had a friend who was a Witness, and I tried to be respectful and supportive of her journey with her religion, yet she was vicious when talking about me being a Catholic. One of the ways she tried to discredit our religion was the saints. I had to explain to her that being a saint does not mean you are a perfect person who never did anything bad and never swore, as there are a few saints that had sketchy pasts and were known to swear a lot, and then I had to explain what saints really were. After watching your video I guess I could better describe saints as elected government officials that you go to with your problems and ask them to speak on your behalf at the capital (heaven). Most people can not speak directly to the leader of your country, but if you talk to your elected government official there is a higher chance of it getting to the leader. There are times that if they bring it up I have no problem talking about the bible and religious things with people of other faiths, but I am learning to keep it to a minimum now or just walk away, as too many people of other faiths think they are better than me solely because I am a Catholic or simply not the same religion as them. We read the same bible, why is there so much animosity and posturing?

[@KeithNester]

It can be challenging indeed.

[@Sarah-fe1hh]

Thank you Brother!

[@Lab-Rat]

You need a show on EWTN

[@GrandmaLynn]

I don’t know if it’s really them not knowing what we know but rather, it’s really them not believing and not accepting what we believe and live by.

[@OliviaCortis]

Great video, thank you Keith keep doing what your blessed to do, Praise God❣️❣️✝️

[@KeithNester]

Thanks so much

[@gabrielszohner6243]

so what is left to protest my brothers ? Great presentation Keith , and I know why you left out the issue of abuse in Protestant church's , but they should know the number of cases is more than double . May God bless you brother !

[@lois2997]

Yep. They forget that little pesky fact

[@joannmaciorowski8386]

Thank you, I needed to hear this.

[@KeithNester]

God bless

[@joanneutke498]

It's funny when non Catholics think they need to tell Catholics what they believe, even funnier when they think they need to tell a convert. God bless you Keith! Thanks for this.

[@meliss1123]

I am new subscriber :) I am enjoying the videos I have watched so far. I think you have a great voice and you seem very knowledgeable. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@thomism1016]

Welcome home to Christ Church. Keep up the good work, brother. May the good Lord richly bless you and yours. Amen and amen 🙏🏾

[@joannaaherne3959]

Thank you for this Keith. Wish people would believe Our Heavenly Mother could protect them. As for the pope , it’s all in Gods plan to have Francis there , good Pope or not . Here in Ireland the abuse in the Church has diminished faith but I just always told my children we are worshiping God in Church , not the evil people who did those awful crimes .

[@KeithNester]

So true. Thanks Joanna.

[@almalyncostelo3392]

I salute you, keith. I hope and pray to have the same passion you have to share the faith to our brother protestants.

[@theadaptiveone]

I love that you say, you're not anti Protestant, I've been so for over ten years. Just started seeing Mary differently, and even praying the rosary. I'm still really confused on some things, and even feel stranded spiritually. But I do know that even in such a time, my trust and love for the Lord is growing still.

[@geoffjs]

Praying the rosary will bring you peace & closer to her son & your love of Him will be magnified!

[@MelaniesManicures]

Love these simple concise videos that open the door to communication

[@KeithNester]

Thank you Melanie

[@denisegastelumcastellanos86]

Thank you Keith😊 Excellent!!! God bless you and your family 💕

[@lukebrown5395]

I love how some of the most devout Catholics are ex Protestants. Watching these videos are amazing. They inspire this cradle catholic to be more educated.

[@bridgetgray6460]

I liken it to people who are born into wealthy families; they don't always appreciate what they have. People who have to work for their wealth seem to appreciate it more when they attain it.

[@lukebrown5395]

@@bridgetgray6460 Keith’s conversation story is awe inspiring. I don’t know how anti Catholics can ignore the real beauty of our church.

[@bridgetgray6460]

@@lukebrown5395 It's beautiful and I love hearing people's conversion stories. I have too often taken my faith for granted and people like Keith, Dr. Taylor Marshall and Scott Hahn inspire and educate.

[@lukebrown5395]

@@bridgetgray6460 It’s amazing how these people trained to hate our church searches their hearts for the truth. Imagine eternal hate, but once they search the truth and try to understand it they learn that we are just as Christ centered as they are.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks for saying that Luke. I am so happy to be Catholic.

[@sproutfire8878]

Your a warrior, Keith. I applauded your work. Tell our

[@paulabz4518]

Great video! You've done an amazing work, giving voice to so many topics of our faith and Catholic church! Thank you! Blessings and greetings from 🇧🇷🙏🏻

[@douglasbillings7343]

That's a great top 5 Keith ,prayers brother

[@lh1053]

To understand our reverence to Mary, people need to understand ancient Jewish traditions. Ancient Jews would ask for Rachel’s intercessions. See the parallels of Mary, Jesus and the beloved son John to Old Testament Rachel, Joseph and Benjamin!

[@viviennedunbar3374]

Keith what I really appreciate about this video is it is short and to the point so its easy to share with others. I also like how you emphasize that Catholics love our brothers and sisters who are not Catholic. Jesus died for ALL, we are all equal in God's sight, He has no favorites. Thank you again.

[@KeithNester]

Thank you so much!

[@SRD85]

Thank you for this video ! I was born Catholic and I'm grateful for that! But I feel very close to protestants. I think we should pray together regardless of our differences !🙂 Our world needs all our prayers and unity! God bless you all

[@dorotagarnham6314]

Thanks Keith 👍

[@rjc128]

I love my Catholic Faith!

[@CaryChilton]

"Do you think the apostles were infallible? Do you believe what they had written is infallible? " Great argument for protestants...

[@hondagirl83mm]

Some of my protestant friends considered Catholics not christian I wonder why they think this

[@KeithNester]

That's a shame.

[@hondagirl83mm]

@@KeithNester It is I had an employee I was talking to you she goes oh my mom was Catholic but now she’s Christian I said Catholics are Christians I don’t understand where you get that we’re not Christians

[@cantrait7311]

@@hondagirl83mm Catholicism is the first form of Christianity, Protestantism is the bastards child stolen from Rome by England

[@joecastillo8798]

@@hondagirl83mm Melanie, Their protestant "consideration" is based on willing ignorance of truth and facts. Each person who practices such self-imposed "unconsciousness" have not taken the time to even peruse our Catechism. Instead they seek invented "legends" that feed their prejudice. The best approach to such sad auto conditioning is to ask questions on specific subjects of Catholic gnosis. That will certainly help uncover their prejudice. God bless.

[@m.a.nugent8278]

Because that is what they are taught to believe by their families and often by their pastors. They believe what they are told to believe without question, rather than checking it out for themselves or doing any research on their own. They could easily speak with a priest to have their questions answered or do some research on church history, etc., but would choose to believe what another non-Catholic has to say rather than to make the effort to learn the truth. We must pray for them to strive to learn the truth.

[@wesbrown3831]

My one thing I wish protestants knew, a true devoted catholic. Someone well formed in the faith. That would address alot of issues. Outstanding Keith... many of the same arguments u have addressed before, but its always needed to be refreshed in peoples minds.

[@KeithNester]

Thanks Wes!