Sneaky Ways to Be Prideful (and How to Stop)

"I don't... think... I'm prideful...?"
Great! If you examine your actions and intentions and you don't detect any obvious pride, that's a wonderful thing. But as each one of us grows deeper in relationship with Jesus, he will reveal ever more nuanced ways that pride can sneak its way into our lives, giving us opportunities to reveal those places to Jesus and letting him perfect us.
Today, Fr. Mike uncovers some of those sneaky areas of our life where pride can burrow itself and cause major problems.
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[@kelkabot]

Everyone pray for Bishop Barron, Fr. Schmitz, Matt Fradd, and all the other Catholics on the Internet who are attracting people to the Church. Because they are doing so much to build up God’s kingdom, they are targets for spiritual attack, not to mention the simple fact that they are under a lot of pressure to represent the Church AND everybody wants a piece of them. If you’re reading this, please consider praying to St. Michael and Our Lady to keep them safe and sound. I’m so grateful for their work.

[@kelkabot]

(And for any non-Catholics who wonder why we pray to anyone other than the Lord, which I get since I used to be Protestant, I just mean let’s appeal to St. Michael and Mary for help since we know they are right there at the throne of Grace.)

[@cliffbarber1642]

Completely agree and thanks for the reminder. I will be giving them my next Rosary!

[@simonslater9024]

@@kelkabotthank Jesus and Mary you left the protestant CULT you belonged too. Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then Following Padre Pio who show’s the true beauty of Catholicism which is everyone’s true home!

[@myriamkanga8518]

Lord bless all these wonderful people that serve you and serve us.

[@shirleygiordano7627]

I used to be so obsessed with my appearance. I exercised alot, ate very little, would not be seen without piles of makeup on, wore heels in all weather, even to the doctors, and always had stylish, expensive clothing on, perfect salon hair. Then I moved out of my rich parent's house. And I learned. I now wear joggers and tshirts, and walmart everything. Even their tennis shoes. Moving out was Gods plan for me to get over my pride, and live humbly. And I'm greatful. That home was a broken home. I now have peace in my studio apartment. It's quiet, and I have my kitty cat, Skittles. I live within my means, and still have a good amount of food, furniture, and a clean home. Thanks, God.

[@moniqueengleman873]

Darling, stretch that arm of yours and pat yourself on the back.!!! I am so excited for you. This will test and reveal what kind of heart and guts it takes to manifest this chapter in your life. I am cheering you on. 🎉

[@glee181]

IDK- just a sinner's observation, but it would appear by your own descriptions, that you gave up one form of pride for another. I too think (believe) that I don't display the "pride" of acting as if I'm above others; yet at the same time, I do despise those who parade their own proclivities in front of me or our children. I'm talking about the trans & gender change people and everyone who insists on shoving their own "lifestyle choices" in my face (i.e., predominantly liberal progressives). Fr. Mike once suggested we "walk with them", inferring (to me) that we should love them as a child of God, and let God decide whether they earned the reward of Heaven.

[@kelkabot]

Where do you hear pride in the new way of living? I heard a grateful heart, someone who is embracing simplicity. I understand that it’s possible to become prideful about ascetism, but I didn’t get that. I mean, Skittles the cat! Come on!

[@timm7400]

@@glee181 "Humility is as elusive as a butterfly: the moment you think you have it, you don't"

[@glee181]

@@kelkabot Pride is bragging about yourself. Pride is insisting people notice you for what you've done or said. Humility suggests people not necessarily need to notice you, praise you, consult you, prefer you to others, etc. Refer also to the litany of humility.

[@emilyl6746]

I struggle with ambition, especially as a perfectionist. I like to have a sense of control and tend to take matters into my own hands because I think my way is best. I can get very frustrated when things don't go my way, and in the past I never even asked whether my plans were in alignment with God's plan. The areas in my life where I've grown the most have been where God's timing and plans were not my own and I had to truly surrender to what He wanted for me. Even now, it can still be difficult to get out of the driver's seat but I know God's plans are ultimately better than what I have in mind.

[@mrutherford5502]

Try the Surrender Novena. I say it one day at a time. Everyday. If you truly want to progress, as you said complete surrender is the only way...and the Surrender Novena really works. ❤

[@smcarney]

This is me, as well. It's like I wrote it myself. I like the idea of the other commenter about the surrender novena. I'm going to look at it up

[@moniqueengleman873]

Probably more than God's plans may work better. Spend a Year saying Yes to every single day. Push your comfort zone. I have a friend who wastes so much energy trying to be perfect. But really she is a mean old spinster. Yes, she usually is right. But there is no grey. Everything is Black and White.

[@1218lilrobeddie]

You're still God's child he knows your struggles. Viva Cristo Rey 😇

[@emilyl6746]

@@moniqueengleman873 lol well I certainly hope I don't end up a spinster. I'm quite sensitive deep down.

[@kelkabot]

My 15-year-old car is doing its part to keep me humble :)

[@jacylnford5839]

My name is Jacyln Marie Ford. I am coming into the Catholic Church. Your homily and topic discussions are awesome. Thank You for presenting the information about the Church .

[@bretstanley8931]

Hi Jaclyn! I'm glad you're coming into the Catholic Church. I came into the Church in 2005 and I'm glad I did. Even with all the problems in the Church and the division everywhere, I don't regret my decision. One of the greatest lessons I've learned in my almost 20 years of being Catholic is not to worry about how you feel on any given day. God is pleased when we pray and do right even when we don't feel like it. It's very powerful and it helps us to grow closer to him. I will pray for you!

[@ainecarey5051]

Welcome home! Praying for you my sister in Christ ❤

[@joancoleman1228]

Welcome!

[@TPrice-dv1yu]

Welcome home ❤Jaclyn! 😊

[@BernadineMead]

Welcome home!

[@mystearicanohr9521]

Praying the Litany of Humility and meditating on each line is really helpful for facing your pride directly. With how pride is usually discussed, a person with depression or low self esteem might think pride isn’t an issue for them. But the litany of humility will be a struggle to pray, revealing where your pride lies.

[@katyarn3751]

Love the Litany of humility, When I struggle with the various aspects of it I find it helpful to meditate on the sorrowful mysteries together with the litany, aka this is how He was loved, this is how He was approved, etc.

[@AlexanderBrown77]

1 John 5 kJV ♥️ 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

[@elisesaffo7920]

There is also the Litany of trust from the Sisters of Life ❤. God bless

[@florencen4884]

Another variation, the Thomistic Litany of Humility, has also been very helpful in my combat against my prideful tendencies.

[@AlexanderBrown77]

@@florencen4884 1 Corinthians 15 kJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 kJV ✝️🩸 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@sharondrucker7163]

I love the blunders. It lightens thinks up. I need to laugh at times in such a serious world that makes me cry sometimes. Thank you for the inspiration, hope and blunders. Little did you know blunders could be blessings! 🤣

[@IONov990]

That's good to be able to laugh at your blunders

[@donaldthesavage1288]

I enjoy your blunder of lightening “thinks” up.

[@MezzMcGillicuddy1]

Indeed, well said!

[@Mocking_Messiah]

You people are really slow 🐌 like snails

[@Mocking_Messiah]

Notty notty notty thinking of kind don't we all think

[@reginaldphillips7615]

Boastfulness Hypocrisy Ostentation Ambition Of these, I struggle the most with hypocrisy.

[@HumanChained]

I struggle most with ostentation. I am attached to social media, partly because I'm keen to check people's reaction to my post. I guess that's vanity/ostentation, i.e., caring too much what other people think of me.

[@IONov990]

Same. I struggle with hypocrisy. I feel that is the worst out of all those tendencies.

[@madgiemadgie9128]

Hypocrisy and ostentation are the ones I need to wash off.

[@angis4965]

I never boast in myself, I give all the glory to God for my accomplishments.

[@celestin777]

This came up just at the right time Fr. Mike, thank you. i heard recently on a video where Bishop Barron spoke about the worst of all sins and many would think it is lust but in fact it's pride and I have to remind myself every day that I have a big issue wlth it and can't beat it on my own, it pollutes all other areas in the life of the person and becomes a gateway for other sins too. No wonder the saints repeated that the greatest virtue is humility, humility and humility.

[@johnosumba1980]

It is the one thing that is dividing American Church.

[@leamarie6039]

Me too. Had a very bad reaction last Friday with a colleague which made me lose my cool and temper. I realised later on, it was more ok PRIDE. This a a very good reflection that I will constantly REMIND myself everyday. Thank you Father Mike for putting and discussing this today. God bless always❤

[@miguelzamores4415]

true, true, true, with regards to HUMILITY! GOD BLESS!!

[@ceciliaserrano3521]

Thank you Fr. Mike❤ for guiding us to be virtuous Christians. The natural tendency of people is to be boastful, hypocrite n ambitious because of pride, of wanting to be recognized. In the end, it does not make sense at all, turns out to be alienated, disappointed and unhappy. May we learn to be humble, sincere and faithful like Mary as our model🙏

[@BenjaminOwenSlattery]

I usually struggle with false humility instead, so I’m always ashamed to share anything good I’ve done like it’s a sin if anyone finds out I’ve succeeded at anything.

[@Vargolis]

I struggle with this. Would love some tips on this

[@christm.a]

Please don't be ashamed instead be joyful in God praise Him for your success, that His grace made you succees. Some people who are not happy will make you feel guilty about it, but people who has joy in their heart will be glad for you.

[@thebelissima64]

If you don’t feel like sharing it, don’t. With the Lord’s grace and generosity I have achieved many things in life, most of my dreams have come true. I used to tell people about it and I had noticed that most were not happy with my achievements, they were jealous and tried to bring me down. Therefore I have become more careful, I do not share things about my personal life with anyone. My late grandmother used to say ‘’a fish dies by its mouth’’ referring to people who talk too much about their lives.

[@michaelanthony4750]

If they are good people they will be happy that you are good at what you do. If they are bad then they will be angry and try to tear you down. Share your successes with good people and avoid the ones who tear you down.

[@missequestrian3448]

Yeah I get all wrapped up in myself… I tell myself if I tell people how horrible I am, then it’ll make them think I’m humble and therefore I was only doing so to make myself look better and it’s prideful. But speaking of myself as anything other than horrible would be prideful too. I try not to get too frustrated at topics like this. Know you aren’t alone trying to navigate this messy ‘game’ of “everything is pride”. god bless 💖

[@angelataylor5018]

God bless Fr. Mike and all his listeners. May we forever grow in the virtue of humility. Consecration to Jesus through Mary and praying the Rosary daily does help a lot. Our Lady Help of Christians, Comforter of the afflicted, Refuge of sinners. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary ❤️🕊️🙏

[@aadamy]

I’m liking the suggestions for the Surrender Novena and the Litany of Humility. Currently I’m praying the St Andrew novena 15x a day for advent. This helps with pride because you’re focusing on Christ. It’s a very nice way to get into mental prayer. Focusing on the humility of Christ born in the cold. It brings me out of myself. Thank you Father

[@lucystephanieproperties]

15x a day? Wow. How's that going? Oh wait, thought it was long but now I see it's quite short. Haha. So definitely 15x is easy. I think I could use that Surrender novena too.

[@marcbloch1963]

This priest is awesome….I wish I would have had this kind of teaching while growing up.

[@conjoeadams899]

Pride; We all have it. Own it and Try not to abuse it. 4 min. Starting at the 24 sec. Mark. Yep, he's right. I took pride in being so humble.

[@susanburnett]

I’ve always appreciated the disciple Nathaniel. Jesus gave him an awesome compliment: in him there’s no guile. 💙

[@maranathawatch1618]

These are key points, I can improve on,,,,thank-you Fr. Mike for these valuable insights!! Thank-you Jesus for fr. Mike!! ❤🙏❤️

[@AlexanderBrown77]

1 John 5 kJV ♥️ 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

[@privateaddress9691]

Hi Father, don't be afraid to walk away from the ascension presents content machine. I know you were kidding in the beginning but sometimes there's more truth to our jokes than we'd like to admit. I'd rather see you go out on top than be turned into video output algorythm.

[@genevievecarson1957]

Donald Demarco is a Canadian treasure. Brilliant yet humble. An intellectual giant, but oh so gentle.

[@CLB4444]

Please pray for my son jimmy struggling with alcoholism and loneliness please pray for healing please pray for for my son Peter and Kristen and for their baby to grow healthy and for the doctor to hear the heart beat please pray for my daughter Francine for peace and stay close to the family my nephew Paul

[@Music-Visually]

Excellent prayerful motivation to strive to praise our Lord through our lives here on Earth - thank you for sharing your insight - God bless us all 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-bq5xr7hx8p]

My greatest pride is humbling myself before the LORD JESUS CHRIST for I’m nothing but dust.

[@topoddahill2007]

As i attend my RCIA classes, i listen to you at work....12 hour night shifts go by so much faster ...thank you Father Mike... you're truly a fisher of men

[@topoddahill2007]

@@connorhopkins610 no worries brother, Christ told Peter he would be a fisher of men. Meaning he would spread the faith and grow the church in his absence. Jesus loves metaphors. Like, a lot 😂

[@kelkabot]

That’s such a great question. The metaphor is “catching” people for Christ, not just catching fish.

[@booksnugglerkim]

LOL I love the intro bloopers! They make me giggle. :) Thanks Fr. Mike for speaking truth. I enjoy all of your videos.

[@sac1303]

Good clarification on 'Pride'. Thank you, and God bless you, Father.

[@rbs0648]

Whenever I feel, "yeah I got this", stumbling and failure are soon to follow.

[@katpleiadean7525]

Thank you so much Fr Mike. Can you please do a 'sneaky ways' series for the other deadly and mortal sins?

[@conservativeokie]

Fr.Schmitz, I have been following you and your colleague’s for several years now. You are extremely inspiring and it is crystal clear, the Lord our Savior is using you to reach the masses, and that you love Jesus! PTL! I was raised in a Southern Baptist church, I accepted Jesus as my savior at age 6 and was changed forever! Over the years, I have attended probably every, “denomination” you can imagine, not to mention the, “non-denominations!” I always wanted to know about the Roman Catholic Church, but realized, all of the information I was receiving was coming from people who were not Roman Catholics, and had never even attend a Roman Catholic Mass. So, I decided to find out myself. I exclusively attended Roman Catholic Churches and the Mass for a little over five years. During this time, I spoke, prodded, investigated, bothered, fellowshipped, and did life with so many Catholic’s, Laymen, Priests, Bishops and even a Cardinal! I thoroughly enjoyed this time in my life and immensely appreciated this journey! Overwhelmingly, this was a positive experience! During this time, I attended all of the catechism’s for new adult believer’s and was, for the most part elated to learn these teachings. (Ironically or not, most of which mirrored my own upbringing!) At the end of this experience, for lack of a better term (as I certainly do not feel like I have ended anything,) I remain perplexed by a handful of the Roman Catholic theologies. There are just a few things I cannot, no matter what I have done, thus far at least, can find are in line with any scripture. More accurately, I find them diametrically opposed to all scripture I know. I honestly seek your input and insight! I am NOT looking to argue, debate, bait or, as my daughter has taught me, “to catfish” you in any way! I highly respect you and support the Ascension Presents ministries! I simply would love to hear your, “speech in love” to these issues! In any event, thank you for your work and ministry!!! God bless you Mike! [e-mail]-

[@kimberlysmiley5071]

I love to hear from non-Catholic brothers and sisters who are open to listening to Catholic teaching and give it serious consideration, we are all God's children and we have so much in common, love to you, keep journeying onward and upward everyone! Love you Father Mike ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!

[@jasonchimento3553]

God intended scripture to be clear to read, when Jesus spoke, He spoke in simple parables and in an easy way to understand. He has given us, His children, the Holy Spirit so that we could understand the depths of the love of Christ and mysteries of His word (what others ears and eyes aren’t open to). What is clear in Scripture is to valued more highly than any doctrine or teaching of man. When we put the teachings of man above Scripture, we worship man and idolize him. Seek wise counsel, and when wise counsel contradicts the word, seek different Christian counsel, because they aren’t wise as they think they are. The Holy Spirit is with us to be our helper, He will reveal to us the meanings of scripture, and if we ask the Father, or seek,He will put people in our lives to help guide us. I pray that you would cling onto Jesus more than any denomination, for He will never leave us nor forsake us, and He makes a home within our hearts.

[@jacklawlor5679]

Father Mike, you have a such a way with words and present difficult topics in such an understanding and loving manner. Thank you for your spiritual guidance, I really needed that.

[@maximillianafrancine1451]

I really, because of office politics, have become hypocritical. Am combatting it by learning just not to say anything; to keep silent and not participate or instigate certain conversations. The stupid thing is that because am actually very shy and don't do people, am often just trying to fill what for me is the painful awkwardness of being around people. Thank God for the mercy of the Holy Spirit, I began to observe others and realise that other people aren't talking. It's very challenging as am saying some stupid stuff just out of nervousness and awkwardness..feels a bit like one is drowning

[@mysidestitches]

It’s not thinking less of yourself but instead think of yourself less.

[@1776iscool]

The Lord has been very much convicting me pride for this past year. This video basically just described me. Thank you so much for helping us walk through this in a very practical way!

[@michaelt3912]

Praying for you!! And I encourage you to take these things to our Heavenly Mother, as she herself showed great humility and love all throughout her life.

[@fox__3932]

Agree 100%. Pride is something I've also been struggling with, so this video came at the right time. May God bless and keep us both on our journeys to humility :)

[@KM-ok6pk]

Thank you Fr Mike, I had to see this. I am dealing heavily with ostentatiousness, and I know for me that social media is connected to that. Please pray for me father; I pray for you always during the consecration at mass ♥️

[@karlag403]

"Dear Jesus, thank you for Fr. Mike's human side, fun "goofs" and all!" We've been following you for many years, Fr. Mike. Thank you.

[@susanaxe8051]

This is one of your better talks. Hitting the nail with your gifted hammer! Thanks!

[@lukasandisaaktime9147]

I LOVE Fr. Mike and his ADHD! Praise Be!!!

[@heathera2874]

On time Word🙏❤️ The "Sneaky Way" is PRECISELY how I have been confronted over the past couple years with personal sin or others sin. Serious deception, yet I trust God permitted my lessons as He did for my sanctification. Today even being confronted with pride in HOW I approached a social issue I don't agree with. I needed to dig deeper and remember the "human-ness" we all face and that for which Jesus died FOR! I am stumbling through the balancing act of standing firmly in conviction of God's Authority, yet discerning the deception of pride in approaching the sin of others. My hope is I can do so, so other's may experience God's Grace....

[@irene_c-s]

Amen. Praise be to God forever, and to Him be All the Highest Glory ❣️ Thank you Fr. Mike and Ascension. My continued prayers for all, God Bless 🙏🏻

[@RosieGal00]

Thank you , Father Mike. I am grateful for you. God bless you today and always and Mary protect you from the devil.

[@carolynspringerholder6967]

I need to watch this every day! Thank you for breaking it down so clearly for us, Father Mike. ❤

[@gemum4219]

During the COVID lock down I LOVED not being required to appear in public because I don't like my looks - the opposite of being proud of one's looks. Isn't that inverse a kind of pride? I always feel embarrassed in public because as a teen I was bullied about my looks just about every day of my middle school years and the feeling that I am inadequate in that regard stuck, even though this may be unrealistic. So that makes me wonder if that is a pride problem too? I still 'hide.' I walk after dark, go to the gym when I know no one will be there, I sit in the back of the church, I look down so I don't make contact, I am a hermit, I stand behind my spouse so I am less noticed, etc...

[@olgamarinho]

It can be pride because you want to be well perceived. In a way, you want to control the perception other people have of you, and this is the same that to wish to control them. When I understood this for myself, a lot of things got clearer. Other people are free human beings and are entitled to have any impression of me they want or seen fit.

[@elisesaffo7920]

​@@Georgeanne17Amen.

[@gemum4219]

@@Georgeanne17 thank you so much for the spiritual support. I am the same way, I don't see looks, clothes, cars, wealth. I wait to hear what is going to come out of a person's mouth. And their actions too of course. I think the bullying makes me think it is way worse than it really is. I do pray about it. I ask God what he wants me to do because even in the Bible, God uses appearance (as well as other outwardly noticeable skills) to reach people. I told God, if he wants me to hide away and pray like a monk, help me to see if that is my purpose. So far what I know about what God MAY want from me is based on the fact that EVERYONE tells me their problems, so I think I'm supposed to have some role in that. Also, I feel other's pain and feelings as if they were my own. Even stranger's situations. It's kind of odd to me too since I am somewhat stoic. So I just feel stuff as if it is happening to me and that is basically it. Maybe that is what feelers are supposed to do, walk around and take in other's whatever it would be called, their suffering?? Oh, I feel their joy too.

[@ruthortega5822]

This series is so insightful. Thank you Father Mike for always knowing what you say to bring us closer to our Lord. Help me to adapt my life to today's virtues.

[@TeacherMom80]

Thank you, Father Mike! I love your videos! I play them for my family A LOT. 😆 It was funny at the end of this video when you said, "...drill these things into my head..." because I was actually drilling a hole into my living room wall, so I can reposition our TV to make space for the massive gigantic Christmas tree that is now in our living room! 🤣 I took it as a sign from above & figured I best keep listening while I get my jingle on! 🤩 I am SO incredibly thankful to have this beautiful tree & my precious children & beloved family to share it with, etc. PLEASE pray for my brother's family. His wife recently went 100% blackout blind while having a tumor removed from her brain. They have 4 young children -- 2 sets of TWINS. The last time she looked upon her babies faces was when they were only ONE year old. It breaks my heart to know that she will likely never look upon the faces of her children again. 😥 This is especially sad for her because her first husband died in an unfortunate accident about 5 years ago when her oldest 2 children were only 3 years old. She & my brother grew up together & rekindled their friendship after the death of her husband & eventually joined their lives & added 2 more beautiful children to the family. My brother left his job to be a full time Dad & caretaker to his wife when she lost her sight a year ago. I am proud of him for having learned to play so many different roles & for each member of their precious family in different ways. It amazes me to witness how his wife is learning to "see" the world in a different way, although not without much difficulty. Now that their income potential is so limited due to them both being out of work, and the cost of living being SO high, they have made the tough decision to move across the country where they can provide a better quality life to their children with the income they have. My brother has spent his entire life building relationships in our local area. He knows every nook & cranny of the woods from years hunting, riding 3 wheelers, etc. Our home town had a fundraiser for them last Oct & there was an outpouring of support from the community. My brother & I have always been SO close & I will miss him. I know how hard it is to raise children with limited means & with little to no support system. I worry that there will be no one they know & trust around them at their new home. They wanted me, my husband & children to move with them. After much careful thought & prayer, it broke my heart to say no; but it moves me to tears to think that they included us in their dream! I know we are adults, but he will always be my baby brother & I want to watch his children grow; but I have young adult children who have just begun to go out into the world on their own & I need to stick around to love & support them as they work towards establishing their independence. There are other reasons as to why we can't move across the country with my brother's family right now, but so much of my heart will grow with them! Please pray for them & for all those assisting them through this exciting transition & new phase of their lives. Thank You. 😊 May God bless you & keep you always! Peace be with you all.

[@annnerbun3690]

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[@mariavicencio2811]

Self pity is another form of pride. Talking about others behind their back is like putting oneself higher than the rest Pride could be seen in ones pure intentions.

[@donaldmurphy8435]

Your enthusiasm is contagious, and your messages a blessing! Thank you and may the Lord bless you in abundance.

[@theworldforgot4857]

LORD HELP ME WITH MY PRIDE

[@barbarawalsh2875]

You know Father I love how holy you are and how intelligent you are the best thing about you is how human you are. the mistakes of the stumbles along the way reminds us that you to struggle as we do and there’s really something comforting about that. I’m in the middle of the Bible in the year and you were talking about the area I am in not boasting day 211 and you have talked about how it feels and how it relates to where we are now in the story that maybe we’ve just come through the worst week of our lives. And you wouldn’t be far from the truth on that one. you really don’t know how special you really are. When I read that in 2024, both of your series are coming to radio 790 new episodes and 19 million people who you could possibly touch every day the world is not in a good place right now. I don’t think I’m talking out of turn on that. The upcoming year will give people who need something in their heart sit in their minds and didn’t know about these things as I didn’t well for 50 years. I would hope that the fact that I don’t show up in church the way I dressed during the week makes me the word I want look better than I am. I have always gone under the conclusion that if I am going to visit the Lord he certainly worth more than a pair of jeans and a T-shirt to me, I don’t mind putting on a dress I don’t mind putting on a little bit of make up which I generally don’t do during the week I don’t have to I don’t see anybody. But Sunday is the day that I want to look like I’m ready to meet the Lord, I hope that doesn’t make me vain. I hope it makes me human you know I am all over this KZbin until I see your message from Ascension drop on Wednesday afternoon. It’s so important to me. Thank you so much for doing it. God bless you and have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving, I know it’ll be a little harder this year and I understand that better than you know. But you’ll be in my prayers.

[@DamirVidovic-pf2pk]

😂

[@17CW68fNv]

Thanks, Fr Mike, for this teaching, important to think about these things to keep us focused on where we should be. God Bless. Claire.

[@MisterCosmoOfficial]

Please pray for me. I suffer with low self confidence, I barely eat

[@AMEH_F.P.O]

Did you know that years back, I wrote on a piece of paper that I am not proud. But that is pride. Pride blinded my eyes from accepting the truth and serving others with simplicity.

[@shaluyehshuah]

I try to keep myself grounded. Where I am right now I can differentiate between what pleases my heart and what burns my back. Things of my heart and things of the serpent. When u feel and start realising that the war between the egg of woman and of serpent is real

[@christinebutler7630]

As Lewis Carroll put it....Ambition, Distraction, Uglification and Derision.

[@levibarros149]

"Try to learn humility in the real, deep sense of this word. The word 'humility' comes from the Latin word 'humus' which means fertile ground. Humility is not what we often make of it: the sheepish way of trying to imagine that we are the worst of all and trying to convince others that our artificial ways of behaving show that we are aware of that. Humility is the situation of the earth. (dirt, clay, ground, 'humus') The earth is always there, always taken for granted, never remembered, always trodden on by everyone, somewhere we cast and pour out all the refuse, all we don't need. It's there, silent and accepting everything, and in a miraculous way making out of all the refuse new richness in spite of corruption, transforming corruption itself into a power of life and a new possibility of creativeness, open to the sunshine, open to the rain, ready to receive any seed we sow and capable of bringing thirtyfold, sixtyfold, a hundredfold out of every seed. Learn to be like this before God; abandoned, surrendered, ready to receive anything from people and anything from God." - Beginning To Pray, by Anthony Bloom

[@Godfearingwoman489]

Knowing how many of these you, it do must be very taxing. We appreciate you 😊 God Bless 🙏

[@Bella65]

Someone told me St. Therese said something to the effect of it was the sweetest thing to think well of others. I think of that when I am tempted to think about the faults of others. I have plenty of my own. Also a good thing to be grateful for what the Lord has given us.

[@user-nb5sv7cr6g]

Thank you for what you do. Todays message was very good and just what we all need to hear. Its hard to do the right thing if you're not sure how. I try not to boast, be prideful, hypocritical or self ambitious. But sometimes I feel like I come out sounding like that and I did not know how to tell people some things without sounding that way. Thank you, going forward I can watch out for these things and be more careful on how I express my message.🥰😇🙏

[@michelleyustira7640]

49k views and 242k likes (commenting here 2 days after this video was posted). Make it makes sense, KZbin.

[@novemberskiess1795]

I needed this video ❤ to be reminded I do not need to make a name for myself. Just honor my father in every way. Thank you.

[@driveramd12]

It is difficult to be so popular, attractive and preserve humility, meek (soft of Spirit) may the Lord and Virgin Mary watch over you and continue guiding you. You are a blessing to many of us. Although you are unorthodox in you ways, but so refreshing and comical in a good sense. Stand Form in your Faith as you promise to the Highest.

[@Kangalaroo_]

That ambition one hit. Whew

[@timpy42]

I think Fr. Mike might have mentioned it in a different video, but to remember that pride isn't just saying good things about yourself, but also the bad. In high school I always talked and joked about my failures and the negative things about me, how I was dumb and attention seeking. But that in itself was prideful, it was all about me-focusing the attention on myself I stead of God or others.

[@ariahart3488]

I love the work you are producing, praise god, thank goodness Mike has the mic.

[@user-pk1rf5vi6z]

I'm not a Catholic, I'm a Protestant but I find your messages encouraging and helpful!!!

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

✨🦁✨✝️✨🐑✨🕊️THANK YOU Father Mike 💜✝️💜

[@marthagarcia9737]

You right Real intuition knows Real people

[@jb-ef1zu]

Thanks fr mike! Hypocrisy brought back memories- I When I was little the Hypocrisy i saw after mass was so depressing. These Adults just spent an hour in Church and said "peace be with you" to each other on the way out. then as i sat in the car i saw these "Christians" yelling & honking horns at each other trying to get out of the church parking lot!

[@clavo3352]

Things like school team sports and military parades can instill pride. Please address that Fr. Mike.

[@elib3elib3]

Excellent talk. Definitely one I needed to hear and listen to repeatedly. Thank you Fr Mike

[@mindyobusiness5868]

I tend to have issues with prayer. No matter how much I tried to focus, I can’t. There is music in my mind, a weird thoughts, and so much noise in my home. How can I avoid this, and pray better? It gets to the point that it is so overwhelming and stressful to pray, and plus I have a whole list of prayers I do, and it gets pretty intense for me. How should I pray?

[@v-veritas]

First off, focus is difficult. Everyone struggles with focus during prayer, and the usual reason why one cannot focus during prayer is because of attachment. The antidote for attachment to certain things is mortification. E.g. you mentioned you think about music a lot. If music disrupts your focus, then give it up for some time before praying (you can also do it as a sacrifice for a particular intention you're praying for) 5 mins of silence before prayer helps a lot, so find a quiet place where you are able to concentrate, since you can hear God's voice more clearly when your mind is empty of worldly things (you empty it through mortification) Not only that, but Satan's only way to disrupt your prayer is to make you panic like that. You should bear through the prayer no matter how dry, unfocused and "emotionless" it is. Just strive to do your best, that is an indicator that you care about God If anything is unclear, please reply, I'll be happy to help Hope this helps, God bless

[@ScurvyPir8]

Fr. Mike did a brief video (like this one) on this! i found his suggestion really helpful. He said to notice what it is that distracts you, because it could be an issue that's bothering you, or on your mind, at least, and you could pray about that distracting thing! i thought, maybe it's your guardian angel bringing it to mind so that you think to pray about that thing

[@IONov990]

Maybe you can try reading a prayer. Redirect your thoughts swiftly. Maybe fasting could help. Hahaha. Look at me being a hypocrite I tell people these things that I do not do myself. Fasting is so hard for me.

[@BitsyBee]

​@@v-veritas Praying out loud or writing my prayers helps me.

[@lynval2903]

what helps me the most is putting my airpods in with some instrumental music & writing in my prayer journal

[@phyllisjohnson4772]

I just love listening to you. Thank you for your words. I love God

[@trynnagetcloser]

Boastfulness - combat by identifying the gifts and blessing of others and praising them for it Ostentatious: more work on interior self/life than outer Self/Life. Hypocrisy: narrow the gap of who you claim/hope to be and who you are Ambition: give your best (give everything best/worst) to (put it in God’s hands) glorify God’s Name

[@victorscarpulla2478]

Bless you Father Mike for taking the time to explain things I don't understand in your videos.

[@johnhintz9823]

God Bless Fr Mike 🙏🏻

[@MariaRodriguez-yx5mx]

Thank you Father Mike for your beautiful words and spiritual healing. Love your videos. 🙏❤️

[@talia37]

This was so good!

[@hannahbearista]

I knew i recognized that voice. Had to go back and check! I just started you're Catachism in a year! Really enjoying it, but i wish i remembered more from the episodes. I realized that while i dont think highly of myself in some regards, im still prideful and struggle to take orders or apologize. Thank you for the lessons!❤

[@neophyte8284]

Great stuff Father! ❤

[@BoomerAnn]

Thank you for this!❤😊

[@marionmartin9929]

So good! Thanks Fr. Mike!!! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@theologyofthesoul]

Actively telling Jesus the Christ we are sorry for every detailed one of the sins listed in this video, and also every time we choose it again (asking the Holy Spirit daily for self-awareness) is always the necessary 1st step in becoming healed/growing in virtue...This is the first step in true repentance...then we can try to practice everything stated in this good video. Failure to do this first necessary step, sets us up for permanent failure in following the other advice in this good video.

[@LetsCoffeeBreak]

Amen, Fr. Mike. Thank you.

[@PeteNalty63]

This is so on point ☝️

[@Xianthe_Zan-thee]

Good stuff!❤

[@joannebywaters4154]

Thank you for this video🙏🤗❤

[@peggybruening4415]

Needed to hear this Fr. Mike, thank you!

[@believewithyourheart5627]

So Beautiful! 🤗

[@GiottoHero93]

Great vid, thx. ❤

[@John-mg7wv]

Thank you very helpful !

[@nathanngumi8467]

Word.

[@reesesha2289]

So powerful! Thank you Fr. Mike!

[@nataliemccallick3236]

Thanks!

[@janetandrews1306]

Thank you Father Mike!

[@Hrhsofia]

EXCELLENT 🪽

[@sanoroo]

What I needed to hear today. Really quite healing.

[@mapinoita279]

We love you Fr. Mike! God bless you!😊

[@ad4787]

Thanks father mike!

[@evah8816]

Another great video from Fr. Mike. Thank you!

[@markantonelli53]

One has to be successful before they can have pride in their accomplishments. If one always fails, like I do, it seems difficult to have any pride.

[@form76]

Thank you Fr.Mike as always ,God Bless ,✝️✝️