From the Occult to Catholic: Love builds a bridge for Truth

[@phyllisfloersch5203]

I literally just ran across this video by chance, or so I thought. Little did I know that thirty some odd years ago that when I washed your feet that God would use it for such great blessings. I had no idea that you ever even thought of me again after our last meeting, but look what God did! I am so grateful to God for your conversion, Dan, and for all the hearts and souls you have touched in your many years of ministry. Your willingness to share your heart like this is beautiful and has touched my heart so deeply. You must have known that I was shaking in my boots every time you did a drive-by, but God had a much greater a plan for us both. I hope that sometime our paths will cross again and this time I will get the hug I always wanted. Welcome home my Catholic brother!❤

[@chata9321]

Wow!!! So surreal. God bless you❤️

[@crystellesaleh4800]

Ok this is a whole new level of beautiful 🥹

[@SearchingTheArchives]

Unbelievable!!! God is great!

[@elizabethvalenzuela7379]

There are no coincidences. God bless you sister in Christ. You persevered in love and touched him deeply. That’s what it’s all about.

[@christyspurgeon1078]

I listen to a lot of conversion stories and I have liked them all! This was by far the most touching and inspirational one by far. So glad I hit play. God bless both of you Elizabeth and Dan for your extraordinary Love and story.

[@gabepeterson4420]

God Bless you Brother! Thank you for sharing this powerful testimony. Awesome ❤🙏🏻

[@TempleHolyFathercm]

I was once a lukewarm catholic that dabbled into the occult but until 2019 I deepened my catholic faith and renounced the occult. Still under demonic attacks but I thank God for telling me to throw away all my occult items and symbols in the trash. Jesus and Mary saved me from suicide last year.

[@jackieforestieri3010]

Have you heard of the book Deliverance Prayers for use by the Laity by Fr Chad Ripperger? The book is full of prayers for protection and to fight evil. I would recommend it to anyone, but you may find it especially helpful. Fr Ripperger is an exorcist living in Denver, I believe.

[@LeoWatcher7]

I understand. If it helps, I love the Chaplet of Divine Mercy rosary, only takes about 5 minutes to do, but it is very powerful against the demonic. God bless 🙏🏾📿💙

[@johnpolitis9060]

You were never into it in the first place. You are lying to discredit. You said dabbled that means no genuine interest or taking the time to study it properly for its proper uses and ethics. The way you define it is no shared by those into it. The whole world is not defined by Abrahamic theology. So concepts of right and wrong differ in nonAbrahamic religions.

[@johnpolitis9060]

@@jackieforestieri3010 Have you ever heard of Wiccan Rede do what you will harm none and the threefold law or rule of 3 of what you sent out 3x good or bad will return to the person the same way he or she sends out(return to sender). Blessed be. So mote it be.

[@valeriaarroyo]

I am happy to hear you are here with us 🤍

[@Tank_That]

I’m in tears. I’ve been trying to think of how to talk to family about my faith, my wife and I are the only Catholics in our immediate family. This is exactly what I needed. God bless all of you.

[@userPs91victory]

Never quit your faith and pray for your family who may have joined another congregation. In case of needs open your Catholic Bible and check the Psalms of David to be used for any situation. The Rosary is also a powerful weapon. From the Psalms you can pick up any of the paragraph applicable to whatever you may need. Don’t forget the prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Michael,

[@michelleufitese-nx6et]

Hi Carole…. thanks for your encouraging words. do you mind elaborating on the St Micheal part pls? Thanks

[@johnpolitis9060]

@@userPs91victory I am into destiny not into dogmas.

[@derekdaniel3566]

As a man we want to do something....I can identify; however, sometimes (many times) the best thing is to pray. For it is outside of our purview but not for the Holy Spirit. I will pray too, now!!

[@jeffkeenan5059]

Most times you can only pray and fast for them. We all have demons and their demons are going to twist anything you say to them in their heads as you say it.

[@adastra123]

Probably one of the most profound and influential talks I have ever heard . I am 53 ( I think) and listen to a lot of apologists both evangelical and my own catholic speakers. But this talk has made me want to push up the standard.

[@stjoseph01]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@oscarielosacosta2078]

I agree, thank you for your testimony ❤ God bless you always

[@irenecastelino8827]

@@stjoseph01 Sir ,please Pray for The Restoration of Traditional Catholic Faith and Traditional Latin Mass

[@joanswensen5634]

Thank you for the wonderful talk. I’m 72. I have a brother, 70, who has the hardest shell ever, having grown up with extremely violent parents. I spent a good part of my parenthood yelling at my only child, a girl. I was proud of myself for never hitting her. My family said I was weak. My daughter is about to turn 30. She had decided, while living with me that revenge is appropriate. I am trying to love her I just don’t know how, exactly. I pray the rosary (one decade for her) every day. Any advice would be appreciated. I realize that this might be Gods will to further my sanctification.

[@adastra123]

@@joanswensen5634 I will say a decade for you later on tonight. The rosary works in a most subtle way.

[@pdxnikki1]

Love builds a bridge over which Truth can pass to even the hardest of hearts. Great testimony. As a Jewish Catholic as well, I greatly appreciate his courage & conviction. May God bless him richly. 😊🙏

[@stjoseph01]

God be praised.

[@jodieelizabeth4905]

Johnny SHEFFIELD. GRIBBLE. I’M THE ONE. 4:01

[@christinemcguiness9356]

A very moving testimony, thank you Dan and God Bless you🙏

[@BlessGodMinistry]

Believe in the death burial resurrection of Jesus Christ and trust in His shed blood on the cross to wash away your sin and that alone to save you if you believe say what was mentioned To God in prayer believing and youll be saved

[@camilled.8852]

❤❤❤

[@spmoran4703]

I tried the occult and new age . I am back in the Catholic church . Thanks be to God .

[@TJ-bs4wv]

What a beautiful testimony, that moved me to tears🙏 Im a man living in Denmark, a protestantic country. I have for years been more interested in reading the scriptures, but i always had trouble with these fearful obnoxious evangelist. And i troubled understand, why most people around the world, would go to hell, just because they aren't Christians. So i have been into new age bs on an off. Last year my mother died, a horribly dead, the doctor eased her pain, by giving her morphine each hour😥 My mom waa sick for years, probably because on of my big sisters died in the year 2000, of alcohol/drug abuse, that broke my mom. Now all my family are gone, except my son, and my other big sister, that turned her back on me afterwards. I didn't really found any comforting in the Danish churches. One month ago, felt drawn to catholic church, and found one in Copenhagen. Very beautiful church. I have also participated in my first catholic mess. I reached out to a catholic priest, connected to that church, he is not danish. A very humble, caring and holy man. I have now meet him two times. I asked him, if it was possible for me, as a non catholic to make a confession to him, and he promised to get back to me, after asking the bishop. He did, so Tuesday this week, i had my first confession, and i felt truly touched by it, also by his blessing afterwards. I definitely begin feel drawn to the catholic church. It have something that the protestantic church don't have. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen✝️

[@robinsullivan3141]

I have recently embraced regular confession upon finding a home in a Traditional Latin Mass parish. This was after several years in a no mans land of various Catholic parishes, liturgies, and pastors. I am a convert of 49 years from Protestantism, converting during the tumultuous days after Vatican II when so much of our catechesis, in particular confession, was fraught with misunderstanding. Our “conscience” as to what was a sin combined with saying (what the priest or choir used to say/sing)The Confiteor during mass, seemed the appropriate response for most Catholics. I certainly never saw lines like I do now! And I never heard the priests decry from the pulpit the lack of penitents either! Confession is so humbling, It is helping me to break down my pride, my judgement of others, my hardness of heart so that I can love my Lord with all my heart and soul, present myself worthily to receive the Holy Eucharist, and adore my neighbor as myself. It is has been a difficult process but I believe I am making amends. Good speed to you on your journey in the one true Roman Catholic faith 🙏🏻 I love it so ❤

[@Aryalanae]

God bless you! I’m a convert from Protestantism. The Catholic Church is God’s ordained Church and I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. I’ve experienced the Gift of Tears when receiving the Lord Jesus Christ many times and I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. My great grandmother comes from Denmark. ❤❤

[@Aryalanae]

@@robinsullivan3141I’m a convert as well but do remember there are other rites in the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Not everyone is Roman rite.

[@TJ-bs4wv]

@@robinsullivan3141 thank you for sharing. I'm still very new into it. I thought the Roman Catholic, was in church. It must has been difficult for you, to be in no man's land. I guess it is important to find the right priest. For me the kindness and openness of the priest, is the reason I for now stick to this church, even there are also other priests that are belonging to that church. I will continue visit the catholic church, lit candles for my mom, father and sister, and have further conversation with the priest. Its also new for me, to pray to the holy mother Mary. I'm use to only pray to God and Jesus. I try to learn The priest said, he said he was a Franciscaner, I had to Google it. I have for years dealt with guilt, and shame, and always beating my self up, for the wrong doings or people I have hurt, and also with grief. So it is a very humbling and liberating experience to confess. Something I will do many times to pouring out all the things I have done wrong. For now I have only participated in 1 mess. I will participate in more. Mostly I prefer to sit in the church, close my eyes, and pray to God in silence. I have much to learn. Thank you for your kind words🙏 good speed to you on your journey❤

[@TJ-bs4wv]

@@Aryalanae Thank you, and God bless you. I also feel some holiness in the catholic church, something I haven't found as a protestant. Very beautiful to hear about your experience. I hope my self one day, to receive the lord Jesus Christ, and to feel his love and the ease of my suffering🙏 So your great grandmother was from Denmark❤ May I ask were are you from?

[@demi-l8r]

What a testament! "Being good does not solve the problem of evil. That's why Jesus died for us" 🙏✝️

[@stjoseph01]

"Being good doesn't solve the problem of sin."

[@jodieelizabeth4905]

VOMIT 🤮 TIME. JUSTICE. 2:24 LEE SAID SMACK THAT BITCH PET. 2:47

[@Notarabbit911]

But what is “ being good “ anyway? If you don’t know right from wrong and need a God or religion to teach you right from wrong then you can’t be a good person, I have always known right from wrong instinctively I’ve never had anything to do with religion, I just naturally know what’s right and what’s wrong I didn’t need a God or a bible to teach me that, if you can’t see what’s right and wrong without any help then there is something wrong with you, what’s wrong should be obvious, I know right from wrong which is why I can safely say I am not a sinner and I do not need a saviour, the cross is just an excuse for people to keep living in sin, they think because of the cross that they can just sin as much as they want and every time they do it they will be forgiven if they just confess it, jesus himself is a sinner, because it is a sin to want to save the sinner and it is a sin to forgive sin, if you need forgiveness it means you have to have done something unforgivable thus to forgive a sinner is a sin in itself, I’m not taking about simply just overlooking little thing’s people have done to piss you off, I’m talking about forgiving someone who has sinned, that’s why I know I’m a good person, because I could never forgive someone who has sinned, it is wrong to want to save the sinners that is why Jesus is a sinner himself, those that are not sinners are those that don’t need help from a religion to know right from wrong.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@Notarabbit911 Not everyone is religious.?! That`s good news. And nor am i religious, nor was i ever religious. And nor do i follow or believe in a religion. All religions are masons made up stories, just to keep mankind confused and busy believing all kinds of nonsenses, the most is known, that into heaven goes many ways, That is masons lie. Only through the ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, CHRIST - can we go into heaven. But there is few buts: Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. That verse sifts out the lukewarm christians, who proudly scream out and letting others know they believe, yet they do not do so in their hearts. Christians = saved souls, who go and sins no more and until their deaths or the returning of CHRIST, are all doing daily the will of GOD: KEEP PREACH WATCH EXPOSE + being daily in a battle agents his own flesh. For every Christian must walk after the SPIRIT and not after the flesh: Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For no Christian are called to just believe but to be also a doer of THE WORD :James 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: These are the 2 buts. Again i say, it is good news that you, dear soul, are not religious. And if we`d be to take a Christianity as a religion, then no soul be saved for real and Christ either died in vain or not at all -- that is a lie, stating that Christianity is a religion and not a reality is a lie. For it is a fact that no religion saves. Christianity do saves, for no soul becomes a Christian, until he have gotten saved, called upon the name of the lord, which proofed the needed faith to be there.

[@benedictrandall9589]

@@Notarabbit911 In the book of genesis, God warned Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit from the tree of Knowledge. That is, once you eat it, you will know what's right and wrong. But the snake tempted them to eat it so that they too can become like God, to be able to know what's right and wrong. You see, adam and eve were blessed with grace. They were nude but were not ashamed because God made them wonderfully and it was good, until they ate the forbidden fruit they started to get embarrassed and cover themselves because their now know what's right n wrong and that being nude infront of others is inappropriate. What God wants from them was to trust in God words even if they don't understand why God forbade them to eat that one specific fruits. It's called fate and obediences. Also, thinking that we're people whose without sin is a form of pride. Pride that caused Satan and his follower casted out from Heaven.

[@andrewbeaudry6046]

I wept at the part about St. Christopher guiding the father how to cross the water. How fitting since St. Christopher is the patron saint for traveling- it’s almost as if he was guiding the father on his journey to heaven

[@cosmicallyderived]

Absolutely

[@johnpolitis9060]

As that saint also found in the Sarum or Salisbury Use.

[@heroine830]

I am a catholic but I don't know St. Christopher before. After the story I search him on the internet, but I was a little bit confused that, is the story about St. Christopher is a legend? Some of the painting draw a dog head for Christopher, is he a real person? Anyone brother and sister can help? :P

[@G-MIP]

@@heroine830 St. Christopher is a martyr who died circa 251AD. He is the patron of travelers. The Eastern Orthodox Church had some depictions of him with a dog head but those images are not sanctioned.

[@nathanp.claiborne8276]

Not the talk I expected when I clicked, but thank God I did.

[@K.P.777]

This talk is the answer to my prayer. I am so moved. Thank you Lord for your guidance

[@stjoseph01]

God be praised

[@Jilli8310]

Mine as well. In a very strange way I stumbled upon this video and then immediately thought how the Lord really does work in mysterious ways. I had been going through so many trials lately and I kept praying. One of the things I was praying about was how I wanted to know why God talks to people, but I never hear him or he doesn't talk to me, or at least that was my perception. I prayed and prayed. Then this video comes up. I am a cradle Catholic who strayed away in my teens. In 2016, at 32, I came back into the Church and was finally Confirmed. I'm now praying that my parents, brother, and his family may be able to do the same one day. ❤

[@martinkent333]

CLINICAL PARANOIDS KNOW THE DEVIL IS REAL AND ONLY HOLY WATER ENEMAS WILL HELP.

[@dankmatter3068]

Wish I could erase my memory and watch this again, was incredible, thanks Dan.

[@Young_Gramps]

“Love builds a bridge, over which the truth can pass,” now that’s a quote about how to approach evangelizing 6:41

[@BigPhilly15]

This guy is the real deal. God bless him.

[@martinkent333]

Brainwashing is such fun for all Christian cult members. The Hebrew myths seem real and the Christian cult handbook has talking animals! Hallelujah!!!!!!

[@viridianhughes219]

💯

[@patrickcarbonell627]

Usually, the most difficult one to convince is someone who is distressed due to a lot of violent experience. I am glad to see someone who testifies such a profound conversion.

[@stjoseph01]

Yes and sometimes those same people are very open to hearing the gospel but by outward appearances, they seem resistant or negative. How do you find out? Love them and share the gospel.

[@becca318]

@@stjoseph01 .. To me, that was most profound thing you said, to "Love them first", then share the Gospel.

[@KyleofVermont]

I converted from a sinful life 2 years ago. I was baptized at twenty but wandered far from the church off and on over the years. Dan Burke was one of the first writers/speakers/theologians I came across from reading Magnificat. I remember just finishing reading Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila and I randomly signed up for an Avila Foundation webinar I saw in our church bulletin. This was during the whole Covid experience so this was a very spiritually dynamic time in my life and Dan Burke was a part of that for me. I even read one of his books in jail. This speech will definitely go down as one of my most memorable moments from him. So powerful, I was misty eyed through the whole thing. Today was such a grace filled day, starting with morning prayer, Mass , this speech, and I just got home from a presentation on the Resurrection by one of my favorite priests. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Alleluia.

[@scythian6829]

This was so beautiful, thank you. As a recent convert, I struggle with my atheist family. Not like we argue about these things, they are very respectful and loving... but also not open to hear the truth, at all. My father especially, he's very cynical. I know that preaching won't work, at least not at the moment, but your testimony has been very helpful in understanding what I need to do: let love in, and let pride aside. And one day, hopefully, they will be open to listen. I certainly did, and I just received the Sacraments of Initiation and Marriage at 32 years old. Never lose hope.

[@cindsvj1234]

Hi @Scythian, you can pray the chaplet of divine mercy or rosary and offer for your family members.

[@ADDM1531]

Dan is a good man.

[@stjoseph01]

Thanks Aaron!

[@martinkent333]

He loves to brainwash and con rubes.

[@laurakumar3227]

Pray The Rosary, Read The Word of God it's amazing new everyday the beautiful Psalms and the presence of Jesus at The Eucharistic celebration will help you gather with Jesus.

[@sachisen6651]

This talk brought me into tears while listening. I have been abstaining from anything that has to do with the sin of lust; I have been praying the rosary for three nights now before I go to sleep; it is true that once we surrender to Him, we will be saved. Ever since I started strengthening my Catholic faith a few weeks ago, I've felt more peaceful. I can truly feel the Lord's presence, the Holy Spirit's presence with me, and it is amazing. I've never felt such kind of peace before. So for any one that is looking for answers, I hope the Holy Spirit guides you to it. Sorry for my broken English btw... I just wanted to share my thoughts in here. Thank you and may God bless us all.

[@colleenv.9540]

So are you saying that praying the Rosary is leading you away from temptation?

[@colleenv.9540]

I haven't prayed it in a long time. It looks like it's time to return. Thank you.

[@sachisen6651]

@@colleenv.9540 yes it does. It has also silence all of my darkest thoughts, and even the doubts I have in myself. I hope you find true peace in praying it too. :) May God bless you :)

[@maryannerazzano7692]

I've just started praying the Rosary 📿 daily . It's been about 6 weeks and although I've been Catholic my whole life, never learned how. Started watching Keith Nestor on you tube, he has a 24 hour live Rosary and daily live ( and replay) , it's been amazing and enlightening. I've learned so much about the different mysteries and what they mean. Feeling a real sense of peace and closeness to Jesus. ❤🙏

[@pemcortes9467]

I used to have trouble with lust. But since i learned how much it hurts Jesus, i begun to abstain.that was 8 years ago, only fell twice. Sinful thoughts i shoo by praying. Frequent confession, Eucharist and prayers especially rosary definitely sustains me. Got other vices that i slowly but surely am getting over with. Peace indeed is more than all the material things in the world. A lot healthier too.

[@jfvk9916]

How beautiful a testimony this is! Praise be to God!

[@gracehawkins4259]

This man is a gifted story teller. I loved hearing about God's grace in his life and how beautifully he encapsulates the process of his healing and finding Jesus.

[@elizabethbarberis9957]

Thank you Dan so much for your emotional testimony. Brought to tears many times. And may I say ...God bless you Phyllis wherever you are.

[@stjoseph01]

Ditto

[@setarikiraiwalui7322]

Very moving and powerful testimony. Rejoicing in Communion with you from the Roman Catholic ARCHDIOCESE of Suva, Fiji 🇫🇯.

[@catherineclarke9131]

This was an amazing talk. Definitely led by the Holy Spirit. I agree. This is the best talk I have heard as far as I can remember.

[@stjoseph01]

You are very kind.

[@marybrown6202]

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!! This is so powerful and worth many repeats. I have adult children so far from God and this taught me to LOVE them right where they are which can be difficult but I'm starting with love to build a bridge to truth❤ thank you Dan for all you do.

[@alidavalmorbida4368]

One of the most profoundly moving testimonies I’ve heard… and I’ve heard a lot

[@setarikiraiwalui7322]

Truly a powerful and moving testimony. Joyfully in Communion with you from the Roman Catholic ARCHDIOCESE of Suva, Fiji 🇫🇯 islands.

[@sandraelder1101]

Moving & thought-provoking. I know why I converted, but am I sharing God’s radical love with those around me or just enjoying it myself? I appreciate how real he is. My best friend and I prayed so hard for Dan B when he was in hospital with Covid. So glad he recovered and is able to continue serving The Lord on this side.

[@tymekwyporski4753]

Jesus Christ gave me purpose Jesus Christ gave me life and peace that I've never felt before Jesus Christ made me realize I'm human with flaws He humbled me 😭✝️❤

[@ninahlinkova]

I never really understood what real love is. Now I finally do.

[@soniafell8267]

I am a cradle to grave Catholic 68 years old .come as you are brother or sister.

[@quinnvids]

i needed to hear this so much

[@impasse0124]

Many people speak of intellectual conversions and as great as that is, it’s these conversions of the heart that are so powerful 🙏🏻☦️

[@testimoniodefe]

By far the best message I have ever heard about helping people convert or bringing them close to Jesus

[@robertryan2542]

Thank you for this testimony. God bless you. From Ireland 🇮🇪

[@GeordieMike90]

Man, once Dan mentioned Surrender, I started to cry. I remember just non-stop watching Archbishop Fulton Sheen videos (2016) and I grew up Catholic and have an awesome Catholic family but I really wasn't there yet. However, I just felt God telling me to just surrender everything to him and I think with the intercession from Archbishop Fulton Sheen really helped me surrender my life to Christ and get rid of my pride. I am so blessed to have the family that I have and I'm so glad my faith is growing daily. I thank Catholic Answers for all the good materials that they offer. When my kids get older, we have the tools that Catholic Answers can provide to keep their faith and grow in humility and love.

[@guadalupecruz8337]

Thank you your testimony really touched my soul. “Building a bridge of Love “ That’s hard to do when you’re trying to build a bridge with a person in your family who has trauma in their life it is so difficult but not impossible. 🙏🏼. Some days I just want to stop trying.

[@NayeliGP]

Thank you for sharing your testimony and reflections. This is so helpful. I will remember these words and ask God to help me put them into practice. "Love builds a bridge through which truth can pass."

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

Saint Christopher loves to help the persons journey to heaven at death as he carried infant Jesus over the water safely!! So full of Christ as he is in heaven. Saint Christopher I love you in Christ.

[@crystellesaleh4800]

This has moved me in a way I haven’t been moved in a long, long time. Recently signed up at the Avila institute and watched this to get to know Burke better. How glad I am, that I signed up, and that I watched this talk.

[@eetwins21]

Oh my goodness, I need a box of tissues… this may be my favorite of all testimonials. What a beautiful story, what a beautiful soul. It’s amazing how watching this man can bring about an outpouring of love and humility. May God bless him and his loved ones, all the days of their lives.

[@PAT201000]

Love, love, love this! I feel so honored to have been introduced to Dan & Stephanie Burke, long before I knew he had anything to do with EWTN. This is a much watch video about the importance of their witness.❤

[@pincher111]

My God, thank you! I needed this right now. I tell you, Christ always answers me. As a devout Catholic myself I struggle at times when someone attacks me for being Catholic, and I immediately want to go into apologetic mode. Thank you Lord, Your Mercy endures forever

[@lucillebonds2196]

I agree. Remember we are confirmed and become Soldiers of Christ (Church Militant), so we defend our Faith to death. "A Call To Arms- "Neath the Queen's White and Blue " Christ lifts His Hands, the King Commands, His challenge : Come and follow Me, From every side, with eager stride, We form in the line of victory. Let foemen lurk, and laggards shirk, We throw our fortunes with the Lord, Mary's Son, till the world is won, We have pledged You our loyal word. May God be praised.

[@gabrielbedingfield9131]

This was like a drink of cool water. Thanks for sharing. Thank you Jesus.

[@m.u.g.9526]

I cried with this testimony more than I would care to admit.... Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for posting this.

[@nesquickk2754]

Thank you for sharing. Beautiful speech 😊

[@stjoseph01]

Thank YOU for your kind words

[@a_jt96]

I find it hard to love it takes courage to love

[@sleepinglioness5754]

You can do it in small ways. Mother Teresa of Calcutta used to say (I'll paraphrase here) 'a smile is your first act of love and a gift you give to that person'. And the beautiful thing about it is, you usually get a smile back.....and that fills your heart too. Baby steps, my friend, and the stronger your trust in God grows, the easier it will be to love. Dip your toe in the water and eventually you will be swimming. Jesus, I trust in you. God love you Alexander.

[@a_jt96]

@@sleepinglioness5754 thank you for this May Mary love you

[@sleepinglioness5754]

@@a_jt96 💝

[@BlessGodMinistry]

Believe in the death burial resurrection of Jesus Christ and trust in His shed blood on the cross to wash away your sin and that alone to save you if you believe say what was mentioned To God in prayer believing and youll be saved

[@shannonmilne9620]

Such a blessing to hear Dan's talk. Just as it was about over, I saw a homeless man who I have been talking to for years. He'd been in the hospital and was looking a bit better than usual. He bought me an ice cream and we chatted over our scoops. He's from India so I told him about watching the documentary about St. Teresa of Calcutta. A great opportunity to put Dan's advice into action.

[@sallysmith4492]

Thank you for sharing this most profound talk that I am certain I was required to hear!! After being betrayed by many during a season of providing countless acts of service, I put away my service chops!! Instead, I focused on prayer, reading the Bible and going to Confession. I'm being led back to service kicking and screaming because when I do it's always for people who can't wait to exploit me. The love gig through acts of service is quite daunting a challenge!!! Supremely grateful to have heard this talk!!!

[@stjoseph01]

I think the secret is in knowing and embracing the reality that when we are betrayed, we are nearer to Jesus and thus can join with Him in His suffering for the soul who betrays us. There is no more powerful prayer than the prayer that emerges from these wounds.

[@BlessGodMinistry]

Believe in the death burial resurrection of Jesus Christ and trust in His shed blood on the cross to wash away your sin and that alone to save you if you believe say what was mentioned To God in prayer believing and youll be saved

[@AuRowe]

@@BlessGodMinistrythis comment helps me❤

[@silm7902]

I have to leave to be at my sons school and I’m balling thank you Jesus for this today 🙏🙏🙏

[@Haedox]

This brought me to tears. Amazing talk

[@soniafell8267]

Welcome home brother 🙏

[@myronmercado]

Weeping watching this video.

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

I've watched this video a couple of times and I will continue to come back to it when I need to hear it. I was raised in a very abusive household. My father left my mother when I was 7. But it was my mother who is the abuser. I begged my father to take me away from her. He took my brother but he left me. Telling me that no court in the world would give him custody of a little girl over her mother I was a daddy's girl. He saved me from my mother every night when he came home. The abuse would stop. She abused my dad instead. She cheated and did horrible things to my bother and myself. And let others as well. The only thing good she ever did for me. Was after doing a bunch of seances and we had all kinds of crazy spiritual activity going on in our house. She took advice from a friend to bring in a priest to bless and cleanse our apartment. For about a year-and-a-half after I got to go to church and was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church age 14. I didn't appreciate it then I was so damaged. But after my mother had an affair with the priest, he wanted to marry my mother. He told her my confession. She beat me so horribly that the words of the prayer and praise book that she used imprinted on my skin. I ran away was put into protective custody, and eventually foster care for a brief stint. I begged my father once again to come and get me. But he refused. The priest was excommunicated and we left the church and went back to being pagan. I felt worthless and unloved, with no one I could trust. Now here I am 40 some-odd years later. I have reverted back to Catholicism. My grandson helped me believe it or not. And now I'm doing my best to walk the path and live the life. It's not easy and a family of atheist and pagans. And I feel so horrible for not raising my children in the faith. I Wanted to be June Cleaver. The mother I never had. I did my best but I did it without God. I pray every day for forgiveness and guidance to right the wrongs I have done to my children. I don't know if it will work. My daughter doesn't speak to me but my son lives next door and lets me home school and watch my four grandchildren. So I'm raising them in the faith. Trying to be a good influence on my son through silence and example. This video helps so much. Thank you. I'm Sorry for rambling on and exposing my life to strangers. But I felt I needed to. I really have no one else to talk to. So thank you again. I believe this finding video was an answer to a prayer.

[@GizelleJane2012]

“Being good does not solve the problem of sin” wooooow! That was deeep!

[@giuseppemaiolo3337]

Thank you. What an inspiring testimony and challenge in how to reach my family members for Christ and the Catholic Faith.

[@matthewmichelsen5173]

This is one of the most powerful, profound faith talks I’ve ever heard. Dan talking about his father brought me to tears. I lost my dad in December and I was worried about his salvation. He had been away from God and the Church for a long time. In his last week I talked to him the best I could, encouraging him to have faith, ask for forgiveness and trust in God’s mercy.

[@marcihf217]

Thank you for this talk. ❤

[@cmchatton1680]

Wow! What a powerful testimony! I now see where I am going wrong when trying to lead others to the faith. John McHatton

[@stjoseph01]

What was the direction change you needed?

[@irishandscottish1829]

@@stjoseph01 not sure about the poster but I’ve noticed with a lot of Catholics and Christian’s in general - they/we proselytise rather than evangelise with love. No one will listen to someone who wants to talk to/down to them where no love is there nor is there someone willing to sit and just listen to you. Where as true evangelising is what you talked about - love at its core, someone in love who will listen to you and what is going on and who will then implement the Gospels into that with love.

[@grivsxiaomi4661]

Welcome home sir. Beautiful sharing. God is so good. Congratulations. GBU. Amen.

[@christinadoherty9450]

I had to hold back the tears. The humility and love for Christ you expressed.

[@nievesfrancisco5134]

I could feel the beautiful heart of this man, though he was an atheist 💓

[@harrykimura]

The most powerful testimony I've ever heard. This man is incredible. I'm in tears.

[@stjoseph01]

Thank you for your kind words

[@joolz5747]

So beautiful! 🥲😍

[@vickytheodorides]

Welcome home ✝️

[@Jesuswithinuspodcast]

so powerful !!!

[@Audrey_an]

Love builds a bridge. Thank you Dan. You have talked to my heart.

[@marysanchez6382]

This is such an amazing testimony!

[@cherylcranston4258]

wow...what a testimony! GOD bless you. GOD sure loves deeply.

[@vigintiusa5140]

What a beautiful and timely testimony to those of us who wish to bring souls to God. Thank you so much for sharing this. Lots of love, hugs and prayers to you and yours. ❤️🙏

[@trynnagetcloser]

I would love if this could be transcribed and translated. This was powerful, thank you! I can’t stop watching this talk. God is so good!

[@hollyvondross9635]

Very good talk. Think Mother Angelica is smiling.

[@velcrodreams178]

Deep!

[@el.Papi_USA]

Good stuff

[@bwoutchannel6356]

here is a story of an old Jewish faithful God fearing man who teaches a family how to grow even deeper into faith no matter their beliefs. love it.

[@maryannerazzano7692]

What a beautiful testimony. Thank you for sharing with us. Your voice is soothing and your soul shines through not just in your words but in feeling that they truly come from your heart. May God bless you and continue to guide you on your spiritual journey. ❤🙏❤

[@SharonDefreitas-z3k]

Amen 🙏. What a great message. Thank you my dear brother. I am proud to be a catholic.

[@y.f5965]

Welcome Home❤❤❤❤

[@Sylinic]

Bless you

[@hannapiasecka-shaw2521]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, your life experiences. Thank you for your testimony.

[@carolynbossier2950]

I came across your post on the weekend of the satanic conference in Boston. I have been praying for a conversion for these people! To hear your testimony has lifted my heart! Thank you so much!

[@matthewp9839]

I haven't cried this much in quite awhile. A beautiful testimony and wise advice on how to evangelize with love.

[@ladyapril9417]

Another beautiful love story with Jesus. Such an inspiring sharing. Full with emotions. May your sharing inspire more people to come back to God. 🙏

[@stjoseph01]

Amen

[@johnpolitis9060]

And Jesus Chapel and Jesus Masses found in the Sarum or Salisbury Use.

[@LoudandClearChastity]

Warm greetings from Australia 🦘 Beautiful, articulate, and inspiring testimony. Thank you Dan. I have also bought one of your books in Australia. Xx

[@TeresaH-nv9gt]

Such a moving testimony. I’m so grateful I watched this today.

[@mikelopez8564]

I believe I’ve heard Dan’s conversion story before and found it so remarkable since if anyone could be forgiven for doubting Catholic claims he would be one. It seems God had other plans. Hallelujah!

[@jmrat24]

Thanks Dan, and Catholic Answers, I needed this, this morning.

[@nancygagne5905]

Thank you for this beautiful, inspiring video!! God bless you Dan Burke!! ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@bellafrancis3391]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Felt like I was there again.

[@RCSpiritualDirection]

Thank you for the opportunity to let Dan share his story!

[@Mimse79]

Best talk I have heard in a very long time...! Every Catholic needs to hear this, because it is absolutely true. We need to KNOW Jesus and let His love transform OUR hearts first before we evangelize the truth with words and logic etc. Even if it is to a person who does NOT have a big wall up - they still need to feel our love and respect first- ! All men are created majestically by God....

[@krimbii]

I'm not crying I swear

[@melinapech8804]

I have been moved by this talk. ❤ it’s an answer to a prayer of mine.

[@llamuth1919]

This is absolutely amazing! After all the years you, Dan, and Phyllis should meet again! May God bless you both abundantly and always! Thank you for sharing, Dan. I am deeply touched by your presentation. LOVE. Amen.

[@ryanchristianvasiletiongso2387]

Thank you for your testimony. Truly. One of things I’ve been struggling with the most is trying to evangelize. I kept thinking that I’d have to make a grandiose statement as to proclaiming the word, but I had forgotten how to love first. I was moved to tears by the scripture at the end, I pray God gives me the grace to love even an Infinitismal fraction of how he loves. So I can help lead more to him. bless you in the name of the father, son, and the Holy Ghost from a Catholic just beginning his journey.

[@Time2see01]

Loving others is the ideal and best path But sometimes in evangelization if your trying to reach a large amount of people in public it may not be possible to really interact much with others. Like when there is a billboard in public, it reaches many & influences some, & its effective. At the same time there is no love involved. In some evangelization it's about spreading seeds of faith & encouragement in a world that is spreading seeds of temptation, doubt, hatred to the most amount of people. If you would be interested in this type of evangelization, to reach as many people with seeds of faith to then come to God, then simply reply back :)

[@therese_paula]

For some people, it's difficult to express that love, due to various reasons. Sometimes, it is hardest to express that love to family. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you, Dan!

[@stjoseph01]

It is harder with family because we think we know what is happening in the hearts of those close to us. The greatest mistake is to assume they are actually converted and expect them to act that way. If they don't act converted, they are not converted.

[@BlessGodMinistry]

Believe in the death burial resurrection of Jesus Christ and trust in His shed blood on the cross to wash away your sin and that alone to save you if you believe say what was mentioned To God in prayer believing and youll be saved

[@Time2see01]

Sometimes family members can be difficult to deal with because they don't hide their feelings and can sometimes be rude or there can be a strange feeling of some competition of who is right. But the best way I find is to be patient and watching to not offend the other person. And if some family members seem like they just want to argue about most things then avoid hot topics & try being polite at all times.

[@juliehull3953]

This is a thought which brings a more thorough self reflection or examination.

[@setarikiraiwalui7322]

Joyfully in full Communion with you from the Roman Catholic ARCHDIOCESE of Suva, Fiji 🇫🇯 islands.

[@RayNaraine]

Simply, a beautiful testimony. Praise the Holy Name of God!!! 🙏🏾

[@gabolujan3109]

This. Is. The. Greatest. Talk. I’ve. Ever. HEARD!

[@patricknovak3408]

Wonderful, FR Boyle a Jesuit, Chaplin in Vietnam, came to my father (marine) practically on his deathbed gave him confession and Jesus. My dad was beaming and said “He (FR Boyle. looks like he’s been in a few bar room fights”…..