A Protestant Visits a Catholic Church in the Round (and Stumbles Upon a Catholic Funeral)

I figured we'd need to put things off when I showed up at Little Flower Catholic Church and discovered they were setting up for a funeral, but Fr. Herzog (the priest there) insisted this was part of the life of the church and that we should see it. This is a unique and beautiful church and I'm grateful for the chance to get a glimpse at how Catholicism works at the end of life.
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[@clark5363]

Shortly after i watched you're first video visiting a Catholic Church, i enrolled in rcia. A year later I was baptized and confirmed. You sent me on one heck of a journey my guy.

[@rise357]

My goodness, you're in a Catholic church more than some Catholics. 😬 I love your appreciation for our churches. ❤️

[@FrJohnBrownSJ]

Happy Easter, y'all. FYI Many of the early Masses were celebrated over the remains of deceased (often martyred) faithful. The funeral Mass is very appropriate!

[@Reazzurro90]

If you ever get a chance to attend a Traditional Mass funeral, you'll be blown away by the magnificence of the liturgy and prayers.

[@darlameeks]

I'm getting confirmed a Catholic on Pentecost Sunday, Lord willing. What a gorgeous church! I've visited theatres in the round when I was in England enjoying Shakespeare...this building plan really makes so much sense for people to be able to see what's going on at the altar during mass.

[@williamgibson4475]

BEST LINE EVER!! Fr. Herzog after he puts the Holy Water on you, "I hope it doesn't burn.......BWAHAHAHA". I almost spit out my drink. The sign of a good pastor is one who knows how to make a good joke and doesn't take things too seriously. Thanks for all you do to show us unique churches and expose us to different church cultures!!

[@calebsmith5102]

As a Catholic I want to thank you for giving our Theology a fair shake even if you don’t agree with it all. If you ever make your way down to the south, Greenville South Carolina has a flourishing and vibrant Traditional Catholic revival occurring and I know you would quite enjoy the incredible things Christ is doing in our community.

[@ThoinFrostaxe]

I grew up Baptist, I'm nearly done with RCIA and will be having my first Holy Communion this May. I chose St. Therese as my Confirmation saint (or rather she picked me). This channel was a huge factor in me coming back to faith, and I'm truly thankful for all that Matt has done and is continuing to do.

[@bngrxs715]

I LOVE BEING CATHOLIC..THE CHURCH FOUNDED BY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SINCE 33AD .❤

[@julieelizabeth4856]

"If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose it's loveliness." - St. Therese of Lisieux

[@jk777212]

Very nice!!!

[@joshuamiller9853]

There is so much misinformation out there about Catholics and what they believe. It really makes me sad when people treat them as something other than Christians. It’s amazing how much you can find in common by simply having a respectful conversation. Thanks for the video Matt.

[@SamKnotts]

Beautiful! As a Catholic I continually need to behold my faith with “fresh eyes” almost as an “outsider” because God is ever new.

[@askthiscatholic3941]

Matt, I invite you to do some light reading about the Little Flower. She profoundly impacted me personally and the Church overall. To the point that, because of her unique insights about the love for Christ in action, she is considered a "Doctor of the Church". I would love to hear your thoughts about her sometime. God bless your continued journey.

[@tvaiotu]

Therese of Lisieux (aka Therese of the Child Jesus or "The Little Flower") is also a "Doctor of the Church" so she is a big deal in the Catholic Church, and has been a hero of mine ever since my sons went to visit Lisieux in France as part of their World Youth Day pilgrimage in 2005. I had never heard of her before then, but ever since then she, and her amazing family, continue to inspire me. They are truly inspirational models of Christianity - Google them. Loving the channel - looking forward to the next one. Happy Easter †

[@stephenmaddox1]

A catholic funeral started me on my journey to Catholicism. Thanks for sharing this

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

Father is a gentle, guide. He just wants the best for us.

[@BL-rt1nz]

As a Catholic, I’d like to thank you for being very respectful of the Catholic Church’s traditions. God bless you always.

[@littleflowermass5376]

Thank you all for the wonderful comments about our unique Church. It was named after St. Therese of Lisieux the year she was canonized, probably making it the first Parish named in her honor. The parish was formed in 1926. The Church was not completed until 1947.

[@MrPeach1]

one of my friends had left the church and he and his wife came back after attending a funeral for his wife's brother. I guess we get funerals right.