For Those Without a Clear Vocation

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Ascension Presents

Ascension Presents

6 жыл бұрын

If you feel like you’re up life’s creek without a clear vocation, it's important to remember that there's only one goal worth pursuing, and that is to become a saint. But how do we do that? Fr. Mike lays out some straightforward guidelines on how to get there. Living virtuously, praying more, and actually making a decision when the time comes are some pieces of advice he offers to those who are struggling to find their calling in life.
Prayer is important to all of it, so make sure you check out Ascension's study, Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer (bit.ly/2Mcdea1) to learn how to pray and get results.
Fr. Mike is also a presenter in these faith formation programs from Ascension:
Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God (bit.ly/2vQgGRx)
Chosen: This is Your Catholic Faith (bit.ly/2nCKKLK)
Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed (bit.ly/2vG9KX2)
YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body (bit.ly/2raspVB)
Get 18 of Fr. Mike’s best Ascension Presents videos in this exclusive DVD from Ascension:
Ascension Presents … Fr. Mike Schmitz (bit.ly/2sKUnJN)
Fr. Mike spoke at the Ascension Cafe during the World Meeting of Families. Watch him and other speakers get fired up over the gospel in the Ascension Cafe DVD (bit.ly/2sYtQaW).
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@zoebrow8221
@zoebrow8221 5 жыл бұрын
I say yes to God. Signing up for RCIA. Pray for me :)
@gunnerdacosta9457
@gunnerdacosta9457 5 жыл бұрын
I will pray for you indefinitely! Welcome home!
@nicksiska3231
@nicksiska3231 5 жыл бұрын
Nice Zoe!! when you say yes to God he gives you more than you ever expected God bless:)
@archsword2446
@archsword2446 5 жыл бұрын
St. Raphael will accompany you.
@Iworkwithnitwits
@Iworkwithnitwits 5 жыл бұрын
You go girl!
@fathermikeschmitz4355
@fathermikeschmitz4355 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely praying, Zoe!!
@Chillerll
@Chillerll 5 жыл бұрын
It is not the channel I watch the most but probably the channel I need the most.
@DualFrodo
@DualFrodo 5 жыл бұрын
Is that an inadvertent comparison between Father Mike and Batman?
@keithpelcher1143
@keithpelcher1143 5 жыл бұрын
Chris Tully now that you mention it, I don't think anyone has ever seen Father Mike and Batman in the same room....🤔🤔🤔🤔
@josephcorrigan9160
@josephcorrigan9160 3 жыл бұрын
NO! it is not the channel you need the most! Felix C? for it is just more r c lies?
@josephcorrigan9160
@josephcorrigan9160 3 жыл бұрын
@@DualFrodo NO!
@josephcorrigan9160
@josephcorrigan9160 3 жыл бұрын
but you are NOT!@@precisi0n86 ? as a lost roman catholic who is still a pagan!
@floodsmcgee1
@floodsmcgee1 5 жыл бұрын
It's scary how these always seem to speak about where I am in my life. God works in pretty neat ways.
@gracelynnangela7393
@gracelynnangela7393 4 жыл бұрын
agreee !
@farewelljupiter
@farewelljupiter 3 жыл бұрын
Same like right now!
@noahlangley4923
@noahlangley4923 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@harryfaber
@harryfaber 3 жыл бұрын
It isn't scary when you get used to it! Always amazing though.
@tradcatholicloyaltorome727
@tradcatholicloyaltorome727 2 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Moneypenny Amen. HALLELUJAH
@spidermiddleagedman
@spidermiddleagedman 4 жыл бұрын
I confessed last Tuesday and since then the devil has been tormenting my thoughts with sinful ideas. But the confession was so good that I am doing very well since then.
@Onlinesully
@Onlinesully 4 жыл бұрын
Bulbin Interesting.
@melindacruz2805
@melindacruz2805 3 жыл бұрын
Pray to Saint Michael prayer every time before you go to confession. AMEN.
@rottveil6027
@rottveil6027 3 жыл бұрын
Every time you are temped to sin, just do the sign of the cross and remember Christ's Passion and ask Our Lady for help. This helps me everytime
@Personaje123
@Personaje123 3 жыл бұрын
Read about desolation and consolation from st ignatius. Bad spirits desolate you when you are on God's path
@Odo-so8pj
@Odo-so8pj 2 жыл бұрын
@@rottveil6027 Ask Jesus for help or our father.
@eileen1820
@eileen1820 5 жыл бұрын
As much as I bemoan the internet, for me, it's brought me back to my Catholic Faith and Church by watching Fr. Mike Schmitz, Bishop Barron, Fr. Mark Mary and all of the Ascension Presents clergy and lay staff. I also appreciate the many Apologetics like Dr. Frank Turek and Dr. Lennox. How glorious God is in spreading the word in today's world. 😊😊😊
@Braddah06
@Braddah06 5 жыл бұрын
Eileen D wow what you wrote here is exactly the same as me!!!!
@hannahnymous
@hannahnymous 5 жыл бұрын
Same here! As well as Mother Angelica, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Jason and Crystalina Evert, Steubenville Conference Talks, ACatholicMom and LizzieAnswers!
@c.g.jonesze9089
@c.g.jonesze9089 5 жыл бұрын
The Internet, espacially youtube brought me to a Interest for my catholic Faith and now I am in :).
@hannahnymous
@hannahnymous 5 жыл бұрын
Happy for you. Thank God for the internet!
@eileen1820
@eileen1820 5 жыл бұрын
Hannah Ja Oh my goodness, I love Lizzie Answers too! I can't help but to mimic her, I'm all..., "Hey guyyyys, it's Liiiizzzzie" lol. She's SO sweet! And she really knows the Bible - impressive!
@herbrojas8138
@herbrojas8138 2 жыл бұрын
I am struggling with my faith and feel like I am going in and out of love and faith to God. Those who read this, pray for me that I may understand what God wants for me and live a life of faith :)
@christianman73
@christianman73 5 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful to me! I'm 45 years old and not (yet!) married, and sometimes, I feel "left out" in the Church's focus on married couples (and, to a degree, younger single people). Yet I do still obviously have a calling to holiness! I just wish that the Church would speak more often to the *many, many* people in my age range and life situation! Thank you for doing so.
@Onlinesully
@Onlinesully 4 жыл бұрын
christianman73 What calling are you referring to ? Are you thinking to become a priest ?
@LinYouToo
@LinYouToo 3 жыл бұрын
Same here, in my 50s and still single. Answering the question “why aren’t you married” used to be awkward. Now I simply respond from a kind place, “sounds like you have a reason for asking?” It makes people question their own reason for asking. As if being single in mid life is somehow an issue. It used to really bother me but it does not anymore. God‘s plan plays out in our lives differently. Choosing the vocation of love regardless of marital status seems to be a great path.
@christianman73
@christianman73 3 жыл бұрын
@@Onlinesully I have no calling to be a priest. The calling that I am referring to is the one I mentioned above in my comment. It is the same calling that all Catholics share-- the calling to holiness. We are *all called* to live holy lives, whether we are priests, or nuns, or married, or single.
@Onlinesully
@Onlinesully 3 жыл бұрын
christianman73 I see, that's lovely
@Odo-so8pj
@Odo-so8pj 2 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth Elliot.
@eileen1820
@eileen1820 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Everyone! Remember, all things are possible through Jesus 💗.
@nataliabenoit4653
@nataliabenoit4653 5 жыл бұрын
Eileen D thank u hi eileen
@jackson1030
@jackson1030 5 жыл бұрын
Not getting through the DMV in a reasonable amount of time.
@eileen1820
@eileen1820 5 жыл бұрын
Natalia Marcondes Hi Natalia!!
@nataliabenoit4653
@nataliabenoit4653 5 жыл бұрын
Eileen D i hope your well its first friday coming up!! Ill be praying for u
@eileen1820
@eileen1820 5 жыл бұрын
Natalia Marcondes My sweet Natalia, thank you my friend 💗. I put your name in my phone so I remember to pray for you too, Sweet Girl! I love to sit in quiet prayer during Adoration so know you'll be especially prayed for this Friday too!! XoXo
@jonathananderson1206
@jonathananderson1206 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, As a new dad who changes ALOT of dirty diapers, in all things pray. Offer up the little sufferings, like poopy diapers up as a prayer. Then wash your hands... and pray in that too. Keep the Catholic messages coming FR Mike. Love em. God bless big guy! Jon
@mariastephens8643
@mariastephens8643 5 жыл бұрын
"Ever since discernment became popular no one's made a decision" Legit.
@Gangari_the_Wanderer
@Gangari_the_Wanderer 2 жыл бұрын
It's because the guidance offered by the Church on HOW to discern is inconsistent and unhelpful. Some make it sound like if you jump through a few certain hoops, something magical will happen and you'll "just know" what you're supposed to do. On the other hand, there's St. Thomas Aquinas basically saying, "Just do something good that makes sense." Then you have St. Alphonsus saying, "No--you can't just do anything. You make the wrong choice and you'll be damned." Then you have those people that just spit out empty assurances of "This must be God's will" no matter WHAT is happening, as though there was no such thing as a mistake. The laity have been abandoned by the Church. That's what it seems like to me. We're totally on our own figuring this stuff out.
@u.s.citizen9933
@u.s.citizen9933 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gangari_the_Wanderer discernment is a smaller and less essential teaching to our faith to the point I think confusion and disagreement on it does not ruin our unity or core values. I think all 3 different opinions on discernment are right to an extent. For some, they will just know. For others, might not be as clear but they can only so their best to do good. For all, no guidance can be very dangerous and can aid in the road towards damnation. I don't believe the church abandoned the laity. The laity make a big portion of the church, and members of the church are human and therefore make mistakes and also vary in talents and thoughts, so disagreement on a topic that is not a core issue is normal and understandable.
@JoelSam
@JoelSam 5 жыл бұрын
This is so inspiring. I’ve always thought my vocation was the priesthood, and I still believe it is. But over the past few months I’ve been having challenges with my faith because I got accused of something I was not involved in, and my Rector asked my bishop to withdraw me. All seems lost now, but I still have faith that God will make a way for me to serve him in the ministerial priesthood. In the meantime, I’ll follow your advice and pursue the immediate vocation of virtue. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@daninspiration4064
@daninspiration4064 5 жыл бұрын
I was accused at my church for something i was innocent of, but my accusers eventually were relieved from their church duties a couple years after. I just prayed and continued to live life with faith in God.
@jonnystanley8720
@jonnystanley8720 Жыл бұрын
It's ben four years what happened did you become a priest?
@JoelSam
@JoelSam Жыл бұрын
@@jonnystanley8720 I did not. I was rejected. Now en route to the bar.
@exposingtruth600
@exposingtruth600 Ай бұрын
@@JoelSamso what’s been going on now? What’s your vocation
@yuan1630
@yuan1630 23 күн бұрын
Are you okay?
@nataliabenoit4653
@nataliabenoit4653 5 жыл бұрын
I had a recognition of how i was stumbling and falling away due to not cutting out my obstacles so after confession my preist was even like hows your prayer life i said since this obstacle i have felt so ashamed to even touch the rosary my obstacle is lust so i need prayer please pray for me that i grow in chastity and patience thanks and just wanna say its super cool how i really needed to hear this thank you Father Mike your so helpful every word i related to in every way
@paulmiller3469
@paulmiller3469 5 жыл бұрын
I'll pray for you, Natalia. Maybe you can pray for me, too.
@alfredolibreros5134
@alfredolibreros5134 5 жыл бұрын
Natalia Marcondes I have the same problem as you, we need to be more consistent with our prayers, be around good company, avoid being alone and avoid temptations , I know there’s sometimes that we may think that our prayers and everything we do is useless but this changes usually take a lot of time so we need to keep the faith, be patient and let Jesus work in us. God bless you 😊
@nataliabenoit4653
@nataliabenoit4653 5 жыл бұрын
Joachim Zachary oh my gosh! thank u yes i did watch that same video of fr don just forgot the words its true tho your words gave me so much hope! last night i went mass there was a big painting of st maria goretti and a statue of our lady and i just bawled as if a child seeing her family and i was filled with some hope again. Thank you so much you should be a preist😁 lol im also going to the first friday saturday masses im hoping for a miracle tnite this lust has crawled into my life exactly as u say as a snake so please pray i have the strength to lift the rosary for our lady to crush satans head and im praying for zeal and ferver again rather then giving up that ill never change God bless you thank you my brother in Christ
@nataliabenoit4653
@nataliabenoit4653 5 жыл бұрын
Joachim Zachary God bless u brother again i needed to hear this cuz im battling today i just keep thinking how could i do this after all Jesus has done....i know what u mean with the prodigal son but how many times do we have to fall until this is buried once for all i need a resurrection here i fear ill do it again and i dunno this gut wrenching pain over what i did.... what graces i lost... how did you keep getting back up to keep going to the sacraments frequently? Because that in itself is a grace i feel sick to my stomach to even lift my hands be an alter of God the Holy one in the Eucharist how can He entrust Himself to me after what i did i feel like hiding
@nataliabenoit4653
@nataliabenoit4653 5 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Flynn thank u so much thank u for reaching out to tell me this cuz i feel ashamed thank u for prayer as well i need it cuz although i confessed it in confession im still feeling the shame
@nolanknows1401
@nolanknows1401 5 жыл бұрын
Funny thing: as Father starts talking about being a saint humorously I thought to myself "the only thing I'm good at is going to confession"... the first example he gave was going to confession. Then, right before he mentioned virtues to focus on I was having a spat of road rage and right during that spat he first mentions the virtue of gentleness.
@gents8002
@gents8002 5 жыл бұрын
That was odd i literally have been asking God what he wanted me to be, and here i am
@Onlinesully
@Onlinesully 4 жыл бұрын
Gents I find it very distracting the way this is portrayed. Surely we need to make up our own minds what we want to do.
@pressurepointss
@pressurepointss Жыл бұрын
1) choose a virtue and work on it 2) pray
@joyyoung3319
@joyyoung3319 5 жыл бұрын
AMEN, Father Mike. And a Saint is a sinner who keeps trying to do God's Will! THANK YOU LORD for the Saints who went before us, those canonized and those that will never be canonized. Thank you for letting us have their example in our life.
@DaltonHBrown
@DaltonHBrown 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Father Mike. This channel has been a huge help to me in my conversion from Protestantism.
@danielsimionescu298
@danielsimionescu298 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this message ☺️ I really needed to hear once again the huge importance that prayer has in our lives as Christians. Also, about God's will for us to be saints. I have been asking Jesus about these things lately. This is a very practical video. I decided to apply it from this moment on. God bless 🤗
@user-ji2on8eg3l
@user-ji2on8eg3l Жыл бұрын
Jesus, Mary & Joseph, I love you. Save souls.
@tjsxav
@tjsxav 10 ай бұрын
Thankyou father Mike for those words. I think the world needs someone like Fr Mike who can lead people by explaining the god's will in a simple yet impactful manner. Today's generation needs to be taught in this way. Thankyou
@teambeining
@teambeining 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Father Mike. In this complicated world, you remind us how easy it is.
@thelaughingboo
@thelaughingboo 5 жыл бұрын
"if we wait until we are perfect to do anything we will do nothing!" Don't remember who this but wasn't me.
@dorothyhorvath9843
@dorothyhorvath9843 4 жыл бұрын
AMEN. Someone told me once and it resonated within me, if you can't strive to be a Saint WHERE you are, in the place where GOD has placed you NOW...you won't be a Saint anywhere.
@arianaroethke8572
@arianaroethke8572 2 ай бұрын
Wow God's wisdom from his word is just too amazing! Thank you for helping me figure out where God wants me today. 😊
@AscensionPresents
@AscensionPresents 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for supporting Ascension! 💛 We're honored to be walking alongside you!
@saraabdi2312
@saraabdi2312 2 ай бұрын
i need to be with you guys becouse i LOVE praying the roserey i love JESUS and mother MARY AMEN GOD LOVES YOU ALL GOD BLESS YOU ALL AMEN
@Magnificat42
@Magnificat42 Жыл бұрын
I'm starting over in my 40s. I've been lost, the Prodigal son. But coming back to faith is the best thing to happen. I've done some acting, some regular jobs. Now I'm doing acrylic painting and it's amazing!
@JointerMark
@JointerMark 5 жыл бұрын
I am in the midst of making one of those bigger life decisions and this advice is very timely for me.
@Mimse79
@Mimse79 5 жыл бұрын
I think this must be the best video I have even seen on vocations.... Having struggled my whole life with discernment of vocation the message here absolutely rings true with what I have painstakingly come to sense from deep within - God simply needs me to be holy now, today - that is really the only thing that matters! And if He wants to reveal some "major plan" or decision at some point - He will. THANK YOU for laying this out so clear and confirming something I and probably many, many more needed to hear!
@sapnapbgxx2087
@sapnapbgxx2087 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed!👌
@svetlanabarrow6026
@svetlanabarrow6026 3 жыл бұрын
I thought this is the way of life (holy)everybody should strive for? My god wants me to be happy and live a fulfilling life, but devil wants to abuse and hurt me and on this plain he is winning, but God gives me strength and not break.
@jomoore147
@jomoore147 3 жыл бұрын
I like that p pic of virtue and study it for a week. Excellent . thanks
@brianw.5230
@brianw.5230 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thank you, Father.
@mrsnehalesbarchard506
@mrsnehalesbarchard506 2 жыл бұрын
It's true..and it's not boring at all. Almighty father, I am planning to start technical writer course, although I am a computer Science engineer. But after a break of 8yrs I feel this will be better for me. But, may your will and not mine be done. I wanted to be a nun...when I was like 4-5. Yes...he wants me to be virtuous. God, give me the strength to pull the trigger. St. Michael I need you right now.
@theorangekindle4565
@theorangekindle4565 3 жыл бұрын
It made someone rich, that is clear enough. But still it doesn't matter, and it will only be a blessing if they are truly good.. 🙏
@tGtg24689
@tGtg24689 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’m converting to Catholicism and you’re doing great work and helping me! God Bless You 🙏🏼
@aidaruilova140
@aidaruilova140 5 жыл бұрын
I love the suggestion to think about what does my Yes to God look like right now? And, to pick a specific virtue to work on weekly. Very useful reflections! Amen! I need this! And I love your humor, Father Mike! :)
@jeffseng6385
@jeffseng6385 5 ай бұрын
This is so good. May the Lord help us to keep saying yes.
@Mimse79
@Mimse79 5 жыл бұрын
Having spent some years for a third order to join, I only recently joined the Dominicans, being the only thing in my life so far I am absolutely 100% certain I am called to (praise be to God for this). For a long time I couldn't understand why God was so slow in answering my ardent prayers on vocation and purpose, but I came to understand why - it had to happen in GOD'S time, not mine. HIS timing is right. So I am happy, even at 38 years old now - knowing that He answers when and where He wishes, for our sake and His purpose. I came to understand the same thing Fr. Mike says here, that our no. 1 vocation is to be holy HERE AND NOW - and then all else will fall into place! God will reveal what needs to be revealed. To be holy is to be in His presence, so in that way we will always be where we are supposed to be! I no longer need "the big plan laid out" - I KNOW now that I am simply to say "here I am, Lord" - and HE will lead me - it is not I who do the work, but Him - in His time. This has given me the peace of mind and rest I needed so badly - I am no longer "anxious" about all these things. God will answer in His time - and He actually answers every day by wanting to live in communion with us by us simply being near Him. (An add-on to my comment below.)
@MelaniesManicures
@MelaniesManicures 2 жыл бұрын
I need to work on many virtues. I pray that we all say yes to God.
@lcthefirefox9137
@lcthefirefox9137 5 жыл бұрын
Thank God we have good priests like you
@truegirl2anna
@truegirl2anna 5 жыл бұрын
God is on YOUR side! Amen 🙏
@Julie_Rios
@Julie_Rios 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Fr. Mike. Timely, as usual. That's a good realization from that guy you were talking about: being virtuous. Something I myself need to work on. We're all called to be saints. The one vocation everyone shares in common.
@kingsleyugwu9399
@kingsleyugwu9399 Жыл бұрын
Thank you God bless you through Mary,most loving,Amen.
@gemum4219
@gemum4219 Жыл бұрын
We can't be perfect right, only God is perfect. However, and obviously in contradiction to my prior sentence, what our perfection is, is fully becoming what God wants us to become.
@bbluver1014
@bbluver1014 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Father Mike! There were so many people including myself that needed to hear this!
@CloeFrancessca
@CloeFrancessca 5 жыл бұрын
So glad I am here early! Love you Father Mike Schmitz!
@andrewpeters2515
@andrewpeters2515 5 жыл бұрын
Prayer is the most important thing at any given moment, thank you Fr Mike, I needed to hear that today
@BindingTheYoke
@BindingTheYoke 5 жыл бұрын
Out of all of your video's Father, this is the first time I've felt genuinely blessed by one. Thank you. ...I've been struggling to know my vocation for a long time now and this past year feeling greatly discouraged; you may think you are pointing out the obvious, but never underestimate the power of encouragement. Most people seem to be on the bandwagon of beating others with the rod of correction (wounds of love right? yet they never remain with the person to "suffer with" as Christ asks - we are very careless with our help I think) ..but how many people are building up the church with words of encouragement? A little goes a long way.
@giovannipagliari1537
@giovannipagliari1537 5 жыл бұрын
“The only goal worth pursuing is to be a saint.” Thank you @frmikeschmitz for your faith-filled message. I will continue to live a virtuous life as a loving and faithful husband and father according to God’s will. God bless you in your ministry!
@christoffelbotha2087
@christoffelbotha2087 3 жыл бұрын
I really love listening to this man, you can see The Light of Christ Shining through his eyes.
@stevekisten8306
@stevekisten8306 3 жыл бұрын
Dear father mike Thanks so much for this video it really helped at my mature age of 57 Your inspiration to live a single life consecrated to god was just what I was looking for but could not put my finger on it I know what I was meant to do ❤️
@taratravels6235
@taratravels6235 4 жыл бұрын
I’m a senior in Highschool and honestly this channel has been such a blessing in my life and journey as a Catholic. I teach religious Ed for 1st grade as well, so it helps me have answers for difficult questions my students ask. This channel helps me sort my priorities better and keep my focus on faith. Thank you 😊
@luluhi1910
@luluhi1910 5 жыл бұрын
All im gonna say is that ,your personality is perfect.
@kaia332
@kaia332 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Fr. Mike. I can sort of relate to this. When I entered the convent, I literally gave up everything as I was so sure I wanted to be a nun. When I got out after 11 months, I was in a state of confusion, finding myself asking God what He really wants from me.
@lilyofthevalley4740
@lilyofthevalley4740 5 жыл бұрын
I think there needs to be more said about single life in the Church in general. (I know it's not a vocation - unless you're 100% committed to it, but...). This was great because Fr talks about how we need to be HOLY, VIRTUOUS, SAINTS in whatever walk of life we are in, and that this is possible whilst being single (of course it is). Everybody is single at some point in their lives....one may be married for 20 years and then a widow for 40...and would we say since that person is not living in a particular vocation, she has somehow missed her vocation? Quick...get married again...make some commitment...no...but then we hear people say that once we get to a certain age when we've never been married that somehow we've missed our vocations. This is possible. We have a choice and we can say no or miss hearing it if we don't pray enough. But some of us have tried a vocation to the religious life (perhaps more than once) and tried dating, but nothing ever seems to work out. I for one don't worry about this, but it does frustrate me to hear people who found their vocations easily saying that others missed theirs and that it's harder to be holy without it. This may be true but it's not necessarily! We strive to do the will of God and not to be constantly longing for marriage in a way that takes away from the present. We have to do God's will NOW, not wait to do it when (if) we start living in a vocation. I believe there needs to be more said about SINGLE LIFE (for older people and people who will likely live that way all their lives or a good chunk of it).
@adorablebelle
@adorablebelle 5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Also the cultural reality makes it so that young people on average will be single for longer periods of time. We have to learn to live in the now, too.
@johneleasar9878
@johneleasar9878 5 жыл бұрын
I agree too. I´m a single man in the Church. And the Church has not much to offer to singles. That´s sad, because more and more people are singles, specially in the cities. Not all of them choose it voluntarely to be singles. For me Jordan Peterson became a Mentor figure. Although he is not perfect catholic or even christian. But he says many true and important things about responsibiliy and meaning in life. I would appreciate to have more guidance inside the Church.
@DP-ez1ow
@DP-ez1ow 5 жыл бұрын
Clazza Maree relax and pray Jesus son of God will answer. Stop thinking in circles, hurting yourself.
@Lorrainecats
@Lorrainecats Жыл бұрын
Amen. Thanks for your very wise post.
@ibehemmanuel2256
@ibehemmanuel2256 9 ай бұрын
Consider a lay missionary vocation
@conchimartinez4716
@conchimartinez4716 5 жыл бұрын
Muy acertado padre. Muchas gracias y saludos desde España :)
@tai-chitvpastorellahealthp8741
@tai-chitvpastorellahealthp8741 11 ай бұрын
Beautiful talk Fr. Mike. Thank you.
@gabbystreet103
@gabbystreet103 5 жыл бұрын
God bless you Father. Keep it up we need you.
@MedarnoHull
@MedarnoHull 2 ай бұрын
"Offering guidance and support for those navigating the journey of finding their true calling, reminding us that the path to purpose is unique for each individual."
@Jack-il3qv
@Jack-il3qv Жыл бұрын
'I am NOT God Almighty YET but I keep trying.' From an Old Friend.
@daisylor7746
@daisylor7746 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, the vision I had in mind is the same as what is said in the video, "to be a saint" I think I am in a right track
@macheliflores6735
@macheliflores6735 5 жыл бұрын
Needed this! Thank you!
@josephjackson1956
@josephjackson1956 5 жыл бұрын
The way Fr. Schmitz portrays these ideas is scarily similar to how I think about these kinds of things.. I guess that's a very good thing. Praise be to God
@gabbicherry8231
@gabbicherry8231 5 жыл бұрын
Needed this
@laurierichard5456
@laurierichard5456 5 жыл бұрын
LOVE this one!!
@lonia.5283
@lonia.5283 5 жыл бұрын
That is so nice🙏
@marie-rienne
@marie-rienne 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this ! Needed this !
@denisel.doucet7272
@denisel.doucet7272 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks!
@davidzamora7759
@davidzamora7759 Жыл бұрын
So this was exactly what I needed. Praise the Lord for He is gooooood!
@Soothe2SleepStoriesStewardess
@Soothe2SleepStoriesStewardess 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️🙏💫
@visitorzeta1669
@visitorzeta1669 5 жыл бұрын
Love the videos Fr. Mike
@jesusloverforever5762
@jesusloverforever5762 3 жыл бұрын
This video is so good. I was struggling these days because i don't know what to study after plus two and my parents kept asking me. But now I'm confident coz my greatest wish is to become a saint, like u said, nd i don't need a degree certificate / good job for that. All i need is to love all & do some virtue. Thank you Fr. Mike & THANK GOD💖
@wardensofthecross4209
@wardensofthecross4209 5 жыл бұрын
Love your stuff!
@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 жыл бұрын
Needed to hear this, thanks Fr. Mike!
@annaverhaegh6712
@annaverhaegh6712 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@chissstardestroyer
@chissstardestroyer 3 жыл бұрын
We aren't exactly afraid of making decisions, Father Mike, we are terrified of userping God's place in our lives- so much so that it actively prohibits us from doing as He commands. The obstacle to holiness in these cases is *humility*, and it *should* be an obstacle at that. Better by far to be humble than to make it to Heaven at that, infinitely better altogether to negate all decision-making than to make a decision and thus become our own 'god'; best of all to do away with the mere *idea* of "god" at all, to have no God, to let the place not exist, that way one cannot userp His throne, as it becomes impossible thus to do so... due to His throne not existing.
@Shelf_Improvement
@Shelf_Improvement 5 жыл бұрын
Super helpful! Thank you so much!
@liamcroatt171
@liamcroatt171 3 жыл бұрын
That was so encouraging. Thank you.
@danielchow4491
@danielchow4491 5 жыл бұрын
Love this video Fr Mike!
@gaberauch1323
@gaberauch1323 5 жыл бұрын
Great one, thanks Father!
@cultureshock72
@cultureshock72 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice Father!
@ayeshat6868
@ayeshat6868 5 жыл бұрын
Yet again.... another amazing video!! ❤
@markanthonymuya6258
@markanthonymuya6258 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Father Mike!
@gileshanover1539
@gileshanover1539 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thanks Mike.
@snehakurian6921
@snehakurian6921 5 жыл бұрын
This really spoke to my heart! Thank you Fr. Mike
@tonydeluna6214
@tonydeluna6214 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Father Mike. Good stuff.
@franciss1887
@franciss1887 5 жыл бұрын
This means so much to me Fr. Mike!
@BoycottYouTube2023
@BoycottYouTube2023 5 жыл бұрын
So beautiful and brings hope to my heart!
@bielsabas4407
@bielsabas4407 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Fr. T^T I really really really needed this.
@DanielWSonntag
@DanielWSonntag 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! This makes it so simple. Thanks Fr. Mike!
@arminiusgrimm8171
@arminiusgrimm8171 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this awesome video, Father!
@Nick-vr6en
@Nick-vr6en 5 жыл бұрын
This video was for me. Thank you God
@gkors3855
@gkors3855 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you father, this is just the message I need in this time of my life
@CatholicSaintsBeatoFelipe
@CatholicSaintsBeatoFelipe 5 жыл бұрын
thank you Fr. Mike great video
@gremlingrob
@gremlingrob 7 ай бұрын
Very true. Thank you Fr. Mike.
@xx-fd4zo
@xx-fd4zo 5 жыл бұрын
really needed this! and the previous video haha thanks Fr. Mike! God bless you!
@hannahm9091
@hannahm9091 5 жыл бұрын
This helped me so incredibly much! I was struggling with this for a while! Thank you Father!
@michaelhudecek2778
@michaelhudecek2778 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Father! Thank you! Michael
@fed9838
@fed9838 2 жыл бұрын
So good !
@dmz140
@dmz140 5 жыл бұрын
You best video so far! Thank you father!
@adinamanolache51
@adinamanolache51 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, father Mike!
@glopez4919
@glopez4919 5 жыл бұрын
God bless you Fr. Mike, great msg thank you for taking the time.
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