Day 223: Differences in Religion in Marriage - The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@carolynalameida709]

I say YES to God! Thank you Fr!

[@charlaperez7090]

I converted when our son was a year old. That was 32 years ago. I knew in my own mind that we needed to be united in faith. When I started RCIA I was pleasantly surprised. All the horrible things I had been told about the Catholic faith were false. People fear what they don't understand and we should all strive to learn and change. I love my Catholic faith! What I cannot wrap my head around is when there is a mixed marriage and when you ask them how they will handle the faith issue with their children, you get the response, "We will let the child decide on their own." That's just totally not acceptable. Parents are the #1 teachers of the faith. If you truly believe in your Catholic faith you should make it your #1 goal to raise your children fully in the faith.

[@maandpaamerica849]

I 100% agree. I’m Catholic and my husband is Christian. We let our children decide and I wish we hadn’t. I wish I had given them a strong Catholic foundation. Out of 4 we have 1 Christian, 2 spiritual and 1 undecided. I wish I had given them the gift of knowing God like we know God. It’s my biggest regret and I will spend the rest of my life trying to amend. I pray for my children and grandchildren daily. That they might know the Father, the one true God, the Son, the perfect sacrifice, thank you Jesus. And the Holy Spirit that gives us wisdom and balance. This i pray amen, amen.

[@thepic12]

Amen!!!

[@deborahcooler8392]

@@maandpaamerica849I am so sorry, and hope the Lord answers your prayers. We are exhorted in many places in Scripture to train and bring up our children in the faith, and not just let them decide. Prov. 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:7-8, etc. We all can look back on our lives and have regrets in some area; you are not alone. We ask forgiveness, and pray, asking God for mercy and healing.

[@annettegrant6791]

Amen 🙏

[@meihui7767]

Amen

[@thepic12]

Amen! I was raised in a mixed marriage family and unfortunately my stepfather would make mocking comments about the Catholic faith and so I didn’t take my Catholic faith serious, until I was 50. I also didn’t raise my children serious in the faith and now everyone in my family is all over the place about religion. Please pray for my family as I do every day for the Lord to bring us all back to God’s one true Catholic Church! Thank you!

[@annettegrant6791]

❤ in my prayers 🙏

[@thepic12]

@@annettegrant6791 thank you so much! You and yours are in my prayers!

[@TrixRN]

I know your pain.😔🙏❤️

[@KB_2161]

I was advised to have masses said for the intentions of each loved one I am concerned about, to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Novena etc for their intentions, to bring them green scapulars and the miraculous medals, etc. Some of my loved ones have dug in their heels and do not care to discuss it. No matter what happens in this ever-changing world, God invites us to count on him because he never changes. ❤

[@KB_2161]

​@@TrixRN❤see my comments ❤

[@MrDylan2125]

My wife was not baptized and when raised in faith, was not raised Catholic. She has been attending mass with me for over a year now and will be starting RCIA soon. Thanks be to God.

[@KB_2161]

🙏❤🙏

[@RiseandShineSuburbanHomestead]

Long story short, this cradle Catholic married a very devout Methodist. About five years into our marriage he started attending mass with me. He fell in love with the Eucharist. 10 years into our marriage he converted to Catholicism. And now he is studying to be a deacon in the Catholic Church. It was a beautiful, beautiful journey. And our kids (23 and 22) are very, very faithful young men

[@Psalm51.]

Wow! Best comment yet! Praise God! 😇

[@ipatecek]

Praise be to God! I love to hear beautiful stories!

[@annettegrant6791]

My mum was catholic , my dad was Protestant. I was raised in the Catholic faith..so I thank my parents for this. My dad became a Catholic when he was in his 50"s . Thanks be to God. 🙏

[@patmendell381]

Me too! But my dad did not convert. Pray for his soul. He killed himself to free my mother from having to to take care of him as stroke victim.

[@kathleengruseck7849]

​@@patmendell381I'm so sorry. Prayers for all of your family

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

He that is weary of sin, come: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.

[@dianefrank3688]

@@patmendell381 I will pray for your Dad and your family. 🙏🙏🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

@@Call_Upon_YAH 🙏🙏🙏

[@almapuritaparcon3435]

Day 223. 🙏🙏🙏

[@jenniferwagner580]

Our family motto is: Always say YES to God! I was raised as a lukewarm Cradle Catholic. DH was baptized as a teen in a Baptist Church but did not practice and considered himself an atheist when we met. He attended Mass with me while we dated and eagerly agreed to marry in the Catholic Church and raise our kids Catholic. When I was preg w/ #1 he went thru RCIA. But all throughout our 20s we were both clueless because we had no idea what the Catholic Church believed. We were too concerned with survival to seek out any faith formation. I wish we had faith formation at a young age. I wish marriage prep helped us learn what the Catholic Church actually taught instead of the fun and games we were presented with. That was 25 years ago and in a tiny town on the outskirts of a diocese so maybe things are different elsewhere. My husband and I are both strong in the faith now and God has produced so many good fruits in our marriage.

[@MrDarshD]

Among the trickiest parts of the Catechism as marriage eithers makes the life easier or more difficult. As it is said that we must not be unequally yoked, it is rightly discussed through this episode that circumstances and the geography play a big role. It's indeed important to make things clear before marriage instead of assuming that everything will be sorted out later on. Finally it does boil down to saying yes to God and following Him while being compassionate and constant in prayers. I hope and pray that God provides peace and wisdom to everyone affected by such situation! Thank you for guiding and explaining this, Fr. Mike, and team Ascension! God bless

[@56Tyskie]

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world. Immaculate heart of Mary pray for us ✝️🙏

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

❤

[@Jmjemmanual]

AMEN ❤❤❤❤

[@moniquearseneault1460]

Amen 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

He with ears, hear: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.

[@margaretposner450]

I have to admit these lessons started our slow but I absolutely love them now

[@artorefalnera3055]

Fr. thank you ❤. I am always grateful for your elaborations on the daily topics. Praying for you and for all my CIY brothers and sisters. God bless ❤🙏.

[@dianefrank3688]

Thank you Artorefalnera I am also praying for you and all. ❤🙏

[@artorefalnera3055]

@@dianefrank3688 ❤🙏

[@donettefreeman8300]

I am a cradle Catholic and my husband was baptist when we got married. He was one of the most anti-Catholic people I knew, and I almost didn’t marry him because of that. We didn’t even get married in the Church. I still attended mass, skipped communion, and stayed in the Catholic Church while he attended a baptist church. He actually made an appointment with my priest to complain about why I couldn’t take communion. Fast forward 5 years, and he had a conversion, became Catholic, we had our marriage validated and now he’s an ordained deacon. If I had not married him, this may not have ever happened. God works through us continuously.

[@leighannefaulconer4712]

I agree it is so hard to have a marriage that one is Catholic and the other is not. I too wish I had married a man who was Catholic. Raising our children as Catholic wasn't hard but now as we age it is harder for us. I struggle so much to practice my faith. I choose to follow my faith even in adversity.

[@KB_2161]

🙏❤🙏

[@emmamoreno5590]

Praying for you ❤️

[@yvobalcer]

My husband and I are from different racial groups but both are Catholics, so I don't consider it a mixed marriage. He understands my devotion to the Church. We married in the early 1970s and are still together.

[@KB_2161]

❤

[@CatholicTraditional]

“Mixed marriage” in the Church has nothing to do with race. It refers to interfaith marriages.

[@munchlax9715]

Amen

[@miachambers830]

Day 223..! Differences in Religion in Marriage..! I can’t wait to hear this one. It will help me in my work in my Parish Office..! I am called on to assist couples, now and then… and need to know the ‘why’..in some cases..! This one’s been the BEST ONE YET..!! I’m saying ‘yes’..! I love that, because of my own tardiness, (oh my)… I get to hear you MORE than once a day..!! I LOVE your laughter… AND that you love being here, too..!! Thank You, Lord for calling Fr. Mike… and Fr. Mike for ANSWERING that call..!! I CANNOT WAIT to hear you again…!! I’m praying 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for you all, especially Fr. Mike and MY priest..! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Please pray for me. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless. ❤❤❤

[@marybailey6254]

Blessings to all who are participating in the CIY & BIY today🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻

[@dianefrank3688]

Thank you Mary as this is a heavy podcast for many. Blessings to you and all. 🙏🙏🙏

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Hello everyone & Happy Day 223!🙏😊

[@artorefalnera3055]

❤🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

🙋Elizabeth 😊Day 223 ❤🙏

[@connienavarette1948]

👋🫶🙏

[@TrixRN]

Howdy y’all 👋🤠Happy day 223.🙏❤️Today’s reflection posted. 5 more days to consecration to Jesus through Mary.❤️😇❤️🙏❤️Still not sleeping. No energy to go through comments. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[@elizabethcronin3074]

@@TrixRN thanks Theresa! Hope you gain some strength for the weekend!🙏😘

[@Happylife10101]

I am a Catholic from birth when i was going to marry i said to my fiancé you don't have to vexation catholic but our children will be he was agreed to that then he came to mass on a Sunday and changed him from church of England he became a Catholic before we married one month before at eater 31 years ago prase a God 🙏

[@KB_2161]

❤

[@Alexander-fr1kk]

I thought I knew better than the church and married outside of the Catholic faith. I highly recommend finding a spouse that is Catholic because I have had nothing but problems.

[@dianefrank3688]

I will pray for you and your family. It is a hard road to travel when you both can not turn to the same beliefs to carry you through the hard times🙏

[@Alexander-fr1kk]

@@dianefrank3688 thank you and prayers for you also

[@KB_2161]

Prayers for your intentions ❤please see my Novena posted for St Helena Patron Saint of difficult marriages, divorced people converts, of new discoveries❤

[@robehrgonzales77494]

DaY 223❤❤❤ A m e N ❤❤❤ Father Mike, guaPo, a true honor to journey with you through BIY. Blessings

[@CarmenRodriguez-vx1km]

I say yes to God, and I pray for Fr. Mike, to continue saying yes to God 🛐.

[@noelig4152]

These lessons on matrimony could be a curriculum for the "pre-cana" classes which are required for Catholic marriage.

[@marianmilne6009]

This resonated with me so much.......my husband became Catholic to get married and came to church every week but once a priest who was filling in, went on and on about money and how we should be giving more. This was about 30years ago and our area is quite poor. Some people actually got up and walked out it was so bad😢. My husband never went back to Mass after that😢........also, my son was getting married to a lovely girl who was going to become Catholic but the priest said she didn't have to and he would still marry them😢......they have children who are educated at Catholic schools and recieved the sacraments but my son now doesn't believe in God and the children don't go to Mass unless they come with me and that's only occasionally. I agree with Fr Mike that beliefs are so important when getting married ......Thank you Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bkess🙏❤️🙏

[@kathywiens9852]

You are not alone with this type of heartache. There's thousands upon thousands of us out here. We share your pain. 🙏💕

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you❤

[@KB_2161]

You are preaching to the choir 😢unfortunately. Yes we are all familiar with it. I can tell you that part of a priest's job is to try to raise $ for the church. It is a difficult part of their job and some do it better than others. With so many churches closing, $ is a factor. That being said, we need more priests like Father Mike. I have met a few that were difficult and after I got to know them it became clear WHY they were difficult. In one instance the priest was diabetic and fasting. It was causing his blood pressure and blood sugar to go to stroke level. After that was resolved, he is not so difficult now. 😮❤🙏❤

[@paularoussel7859]

@@kathywiens9852 I share this heartache too. Continued prayers for all of us parents carrying this cross. 🙏

[@marinebulldog0309]

Families that 🙏 together stay together ❤

[@rm-paradise]

Father, may everything that I do this day, whether it be full of joy or pain, whether it be full of love or of grief, I ask that everything I go through today be offered to you just like Jesus offered everything to you. It is in his name we pray. Amen. 8/11/2023.

[@KB_2161]

Lord hear our prayer ❤

[@mariannehoffarth6709]

My late husband and I were married in the Catholic Church. He was not baptized in any religion.Our two children were raised also in the Catholic Church but, have since fallen away from the church as adults. My grandchildren are even baptized. Not having a Father attend mass with us had an impact on them.

[@nolimababangloob1008]

I began a TMIY Group in our church 6 years ago. Many wives have expressed their appreciation for having a 'renewed' husband, who now lead their families in union with St. Joseph, Head of the Holy Family. Statistically, the head is the one who make the most difference in families.

[@loubee8503]

My husband and I, both Catholic since birth, have a similar story. We raised our son in the faith, went to mass every Sunday and were involved in parish activities. After Confirmation, we allowed our son to decide his own path in the church. Sadly, he chose to turn his back on his faith. I pray daily for his reunion to faith, even though I know that may mean difficulties for him (most people turn to God in times of trouble). All I can say is that my personal story was very similar to my son's, and I eventually returned to the church. God is good. Prayers for all those who have lost their faith. 🙏❤️

[@CatholicTraditional]

@@loubee8503Once Confirmed, your son became responsible for his faith.

[@iolantham]

Have you asked your grandchildren why they have fallen away from church? It would be nice to discuss. Do they see their life without Communion? How is it possible? Do they see their life without Christ? Discussing their reasons and maybe getting a priest involved might get them back to church. Until then, please continue to pray for them.

[@carolannnoble3981]

Why aren’t we hearing this kind of information/truth from our local priests when couples are getting married??? So much of this has been shocking news to me! I’ve been married twice and neither time did the priest talk about it being a vocation and the spiritual impact/plan for our spouse!!! Maybe the Church needs to offer a “refresher” course for parish priests!

[@TrixRN]

Does your parish have pre-Cana marriage prep?

[@KB_2161]

Idk I would make an appointment and talk to a priest about it. ❤

[@carolannnoble3981]

@@TrixRN yes but we were told because we had been married before we just had to take an online questionnaire about how well we knew our future spouse in key areas and then a coordinator reviewed test results and told us to talk about areas of differences. ????

[@TrixRN]

@@carolannnoble3981 Hmmm…doesn’t sound like the pre Cana as my parish does it. I guess it’s a parish by parish thing. I’m sorry to hear that.🙏❤️

[@chavelasalas9151]

God bless us all amen

[@SuperRuthJ]

Great teachings Father Mike! God bless you!❤ Marriage Preparation Good-quality marriage preparation is essential in helping couples work through the questions and challenges that will arise after they tie the knot. Questions that the engaged couple should consider include in what faith community (or communities) the couple will be involved, how the couple will handle extended family who may have questions or concerns about one spouse’s faith tradition, and how the couple will foster a spirit of unity despite their religious differences. Of all the challenges an ecumenical or interfaith couple will face, the most pressing one likely will be the question of how they raise their children.

[@keniakennedy9016]

This really resonated with me today……I married a non Catholic who is also a non Christian, he had no problem with raising our children as Catholics and they have been baptized and went to CCD. I find that as my faith has grown over the years I miss having a partner to share in it and to go to mass with….I pray for my spouse but approaching year 35 it seems unlikely that he will convert. Thank you for this series, I am learning so much! 🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼

[@kathyfranzoni274]

Yes and God bless you all tonight sleep well in name of Jesus praying for all of you and I know you're praying for me night night🙏🙏🙏♥️

[@laurieharris1247]

My heart breaks every day that our daughter refuses to marry in the Catholic Church and is marrying a man never baptized nor believes in God - we have talked to both of them honestly and openly about this yet she for some reason ignores her Catholic upbringing. There are different crosses we carry, this is a heavy one for my husband and I. 😢

[@hope4u897]

I really do feel for you and your husband regarding your daughter and turning away from her Catholic faith it is indeed a very heavy cross to bear 😢 my niece turned away from her faith saying she didn't believe in the doctrines of the Catholic church and doesn't practise her faith anymore but does do Yoga and goodness knows what other "spiritual rituals" daily which just really worries me and breaks my heart too. We were very close and she is so distant and just not the person she used to be😢all I can do is pray that one day the Lord will bring her back but it is a constant concern for me. I shall pray for your daughter that the Lord will bring her home to. God bless you both🙏🙏🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

@@hope4u897 ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

❤🙏🙏🙏

[@KB_2161]

Do not give up hope; prayers for her intentions and yours. See my Novena posted to St Helena, Patron Saint of difficult marriages, divorced people converts, of new discoveries ❤

[@MorreHope]

I will put you on my prayer list. Be encouraged; that the angels are working over time. Its just that; there so much of the fire taking over the entire world. Don't lose Hope; and keep the fight of our great Prize; Faith in the L. Jesus Christ. Amen.

[@keendog91]

It was horrible growing up with one parent who was Catholic and the other nothing. It was a battleground without winners. This caused me to leave home at 17.

[@dianefrank3688]

Thank you for sharing this, it might help people to double think about entering marriage when the persons do not share the same faith. I am so sorry that you had to go through this. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@KB_2161]

Prayers for your intentions. Please see the Novena posted and I invite you to join us in prayer. St Helena pray for us! ❤🙏❤ Patron Saint of difficult marriages, divorced people converts, of new discoveries

[@roystonfernandes8305]

A mixed marriage needs for liceity the permission of an ecclesiastical authority. In case of disparity of cult, a dispensation is required for validity. In both cases, it is essential that the spouses do not exclude the acceptance of the essential ends and properties of marriage. It is also necessary for the Catholic party to accept the obligation, of which the non-Catholic party has been advised, to persevere in the faith and to assure the baptism and Catholic education of their children.

[@charmiemael460]

Tnx Fr.Mike 👍🤗💐🙏➕🛐📿🔥📖🧡🕊🧡💐

[@bartholomewabraham430]

Thank you Father Mike

[@EugenieKikango]

Amen and yes, Lord. Thank you, Fr Mike. Peace to the CIY Family. United in prayer.

[@dianefrank3688]

Prayers and Peace to you Eugenie and all. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@mbnorris73]

I humbly pray for this information to somehow reach our young people. Lord, do whatever it takes to get all people to heaven. Amen. 🙏🏼❤️

[@MH-np4yb]

As always I love LISTENING to C I Y .Thank you very much Father Mike 🙏🏻🥰

[@AlbertBryson-ek2wp]

My parents marriage was a mixed marriage. My father was Baptist and my mother was Catholic. They were married in 1943 in the Cathedral in Ponce, Puerto Rico at a side altar. They had 4 children and we were all raised as Catholic. We attended Catholic school for all 12 years. My father said I proved the quality of a Catholic education. In my senior year I was able to take college English at night. My English grade in college was higher than my grade in high school in the same year.

[@KB_2161]

❤

[@MM22272]

By the grace and mercy of God, I have benefited from watching every most excellent video in this series by our esteemed Father Mike! I have shared many appreciative thoughts and sometimes gained insights through this comment section, but for several weeks have been quite reserved. Now, however, I am once again inspired to relay an observation: It's my considered opinion, though subjective and limited to a great degree, that it appears that unfortunately many baptised Catholics, who would seem to be more nominal than deeply engaged in their faith, simply don't know, don't care, and don't appreciate phenomenon like "disparity of cult" etc. They are not even perfunctory and hardly circumspect in their consideration of these indubitably salient aspects of marriage. So inspired have I been by Father Mike's teaching that I daresay that the Catechism in a Year series would benefit all school children starting in Grade seven which is to say at 12 years old and perhaps even 10 years old - so that by the time of adulthood and potential matrimony, they would be not only duly informed and deeply so, but hopefully they'd become disposed to appreciate these vitally important aspects within the diverse kinds of marriage and relationships. May Jesus bless all who hear and would benefit from the eternal wisdom of Christ as taught through the Church and illuminated through the blessing of Father Mike.

[@glenapereira3492]

I agree. It's best to teach children at the time of their Confirmation about the difficulties of mixed marriages, etc, cos after Confirmation, we mostly meet young people in the church for marriage, deeply in love with a person of other faith😢 and then it's difficult to change their mind.

[@MM22272]

@@glenapereira3492 I agree and well said.

[@kathywiens9852]

Yes!!

[@meihui7767]

So well said!

[@maryl.7184]

100% agree that this would be excellent to share but would caution to wait until high school age.

[@golgibella]

In a special way God activate the guardian angels of all Christian leaders in the world to lead them in Your will for Your victory.

[@sandramaldonado1918]

Thank you this is so important. I have a son who married a Baptist she agreed to raise their kids Catholic. And after they had my grandson they all attended mass together. But it's like you said they have to be aware of the intentions before they commit to each other. Beautiful podcast and explanation. Thanks again Fr. Mike many blessings for you and Asension ministry.🙏

[@dawnmireles2912]

August 11, 2023 If you ever feel alone or need guidance consider Saint Faustina’s Diary and EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics. Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@dawnmireles2912]

August 11, 2023 Hard to believe the days of this year are quickly going by clicking off each daily opportunity to pray, to repent, to celebrate Mass and the Holy Eucharist, to help others return to church, to tell others about God. The sands of time...

[@dianefrank3688]

Praying with you! ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@wreloise1]

“complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭

[@143mschrag]

To GOD be All the Highest Glory ☝🏻 Praise, Thanks, Honor, and Glory be to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit ❣️ Thank you so much Fr. Mike and Ascension. My continued prayers for all, God Bless 🙏🏻

[@dianefrank3688]

Thanks Irene many need prayer during this heavy podcast. I am also praying for you and all. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@143mschrag]

@@dianefrank3688 you're welcome. And thank you so much. 🙏🏻💜

[@KathleenBanfield]

Interesting; my dad was Southern Baptist, my mother Roman Catholic. They were married in 1955 , remained together for over 60 years. My sister and I were both raised Catholic. In turn, I married a Methodist man. We raised our children as Catholic too.

[@kathydeegan7358]

I lived through this when I was married to my ex-husband. He never wanted to go to mass and serve the Lord. I always did. He never set a good example for our children. This hurt our marriage and family. I wound up getting an annulment so the Lord could see what I went through. It was very difficult. I keep praying for all of us and you Fr. Mike. 🙏

[@joanhaselman444]

I say YES to God, and hopefully I will say YES to God every day of my life, with His help, and Mercy.

[@spidermiddleagedman]

Thank you jesus

[@Jmjemmanual]

YES, LORD I Want To do Your WILL❤❤❤❤❤

[@richardbergmark6722]

Thank you Father.

[@CARS63]

🌹💞🌹Thank you🌹💞🌹

[@johnbrodnik839]

Great topic! I married a Pentecostal girl 47 years ago and my understanding about Salvation, Sacraments and Scripture continue to grow! Go to Mass and Communion and listen to The Word at an evangelical church! I found out I was Not the only Catholic doing this. I’m fact, I joined a Bible study or Life Group and about half were Catholic and practicing Catholics. Who knew!! The difficulty is where one is not a Christian. Eventually it leads to a disunity in the marriage or worse. Even in political terms. Different bumper stickers 😊

[@KB_2161]

Prayers for your intentions ❤

[@2000Biscotto]

Thank you Fr. Mike! 🙏

[@brianmelville520]

Good morning, Fr. Mike. I pray that all is well with you today. At the start, your voice was a couple of decibels lower than normal. May the Lord continue to bless you and your team.

[@meihui7767]

I noticed that too

[@jasong7128]

I have a friend who is a faithful Catholic married to a non-faithful Catholic. His situation is just as challenging as having a non-Catholic or agnostic/atheist spouse. Pray for all those Catholic married couples where one is devout and the other is not.

[@paulacevedo8814]

Praise to you God and Jesus Christ🙏❤🕊😇

[@grmalinda6251]

When you marry you think of the other, yes and the potential children but also the potential grandchildren. Scripture admonishes us to teach out children and our children's children what God has done. You don't want to have to answer grandchildren asking you why you're divorced.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

He that is weary of sin, come: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.

[@deedeebuhler9610]

May God bless you always 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@golgibella]

God hide intermarriage couples in your wounds for Your glory, use these couples to bring You glory in heaven and on earth, activate their guardian angels to lead them to love You deeper through loving each other in spirit and truth. Amen.❤

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@dawnmireles2912]

August 11, 2023 Do you have 45 seconds to pray for in Purgatory with me? According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: The Prayer of St. Gertrude Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen

[@kathywiens9852]

Everyday 10x 🙏

[@dawnmireles2912]

@@kathywiens9852 good idea to pray multiple times.

[@katenitzken4876]

Heavenly Father, we lift up our vocations to You. Please bless us and keep us in Your loving care.

[@GeorgeAlexa]

To young couples starting a family, pray the rosary with your children. When they are older, ensure they are involved with church activities and attend World Youth Day if possible. In college, insist they join Focus. Just some ideas.

[@marsharr2877]

I’m just happy my firstborn is still attending mass on Sundays - that’s a blessings considering her workload and course load in relationship to an extracurricular life including the main part of her faith. Our 2nd child attends mass and has involved himself in campus ministry. I’m just trusting and surrendering to God that they both pursue Him in a lifelong way in the faith however God calls them.

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. From last year when i commented. My oldest grandchild, who has just turned 14, has been coming to Mass with me since Christmas . Praise the Lord.....Ihave another grandson who is only 9months and my other son is happy for me to take him to Mass anytime and would like him baptised but is not willing to commit to taking him or to sayi g in from of God thatge will. My heart breaks......I just have toput my trust in God. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🙏🏻

[@jwhite62]

Yes God. Yes God.

[@2021-j2d]

Please pray for my daughter who is dating a non Catholic Christian. He has been divorced so without an annulment they can’t marry. She is very devout in her faith and I trust in God’s plan that somehow this relationship will be blessed.

[@dianefrank3688]

Praying for your daughter and her situation. 🙏🙏🙏

[@2021-j2d]

@@dianefrank3688 thank you

[@sandrastange8314]

I say YES, YES YES My LORD

[@17CW68fNv]

Amen, Fr Mike. Well explained. God Bless. Claire.

[@hlobend2111]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 for the presence of the holy spirit in mix marriages.

[@cathygraham8005]

I converted after we had children and wanted to raise them as a united faith family - Catholic. All went to Catholic schools with extra 'catholic' activities (adoration, retreats, etc). All three are out of the church. One married an unbaptized man, One is now divorced, One is dating a non catholic man. Only one of my grandchildren is baptized. It's truly a sad cross to bear. Doing the St Monica novena right now.

[@dianefrank3688]

Praying for Fr. Mike & CIY 🙏🙏🙏 In this Day 223 if CIY near the bottom is the Marian Consecration by TrixRN day 30. 🥰🙏❤❤🥰

[@christinegreenberg1145]

My heart breaks that my daughter and son in law refuse to raise their daughters in the Catholic faith. Oh, the marriage is a 'happy' one, they all are respectful to one another, no yelling, no abuse, things are talked out......BUT they are going to let the girls decide on their own what religion, if any, they will embrace when they're adults.😢😢😢

[@margaretfung5354]

It would be ideal for a mixed religion couple to agree before marriage that the children will be raised Catholic. Make this an important condition for the marriage so there would be no argument or conflict after marriage.

[@dianefrank3688]

Prior to 1960 that was what was required of both couples.

[@margaretfung5354]

My husband agreed to that. I raised our kids as Catholic and I never tried to convert my husband. I prayed for his conversion and left it to the Holy Spirit. Lo and behold it happened ! He converted after 40 years of marriage ! Now he is more Catholic than I am. 🙏

[@karenrich9092]

This day REALLY hit me. I like to say that I became Catholic when I met my husband because I was not a church-goer. I did go through marriage preparation when we became engaged, but I wasn't completely Catholic when we got married. I was baptized and entered the church at the Easter Vigil. My father-in-law wasn't Catholic when he and Mom got married, but he raised his sons as Catholics and joined the church officially years later. My husband and I were married 32 years before he died and my in-laws were married 60 years before my father-in-law died. Next, my uncle married a Catholic girl and I think they raised their children as Catholics. But, their marriage did not last and they were separated just before their 24th anniversary. So, some "mixed" marriages don't work and others do. I was raised Protestant and my parents, grandparents and my mother's paternal grandparents were married a long time, at least 50 or 60 years except my parents who made it 37 years before my dad died of cancer. I am trying very hard to learn about the faith and you, Father Mike along with your crew, are a BIG help in making this happen. God Bless You All

[@glenapereira3492]

The church does not look down on other religions but believes that the fulness of truth and discipleship to Jesus subsists in the Catholic church. Marriage is in itself difficult, but not to be united in faith makes it even more so. Hence, one needs to know the essential ends and properties of marriage viz. to become saints. Otherwise there will be brokenness in that marriage.😢

[@MorreHope]

If somebody is sad for the stresses of the trials and tribulations; and having to write it on paper; for the annulment...Here is the scripture that came to mind. Isaiah 1 18, “Come now, let us settle the MATTER,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool; [WHITE PAPER.]

[@TrixRN]

Love your reflections.🙏❤️I’ve posted today’s reflection. We only have 5 days to consecration.❤️I’m still not sleeping & have no energy to go through comments & make replies, but I always try to reply to you if I can. Much love.❤️🙏❤️

[@MorreHope]

@@TrixRN ok

[@dianefrank3688]

Thanks for the wise words. I really liked your reflection under the consecration also. ❤🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@KB_2161]

Brilliant ❤

[@billythebeard6055]

Thank you for this and answered my question. God bless you Fr. Mike for all you do. Praying for you and pray for me. 🙏🏻

[@valentinabiebie]

Thank you, Father Mike. Amen 🙏 25-08-2024

[@josecesarvivares5005]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Flgurl129]

I am Catholic but married a Baptist as well. It never really came up in our marriage but we have decided to raise our kids in a non-Denominational Christian church. I will say most all the kids who attend Sunday school there have one Catholic parent. Is this religious indifference?

[@JayRedding12_12]

😢 It is really hard

[@adelaidawallaert287]

🙏❤️

[@emms1282]

🕯🙏🕯

[@mariacisneros6114]

🙏

[@kattydeleo9035]

🙏🙏🙏🤗❤️

[@gloriaruiz2332]

❤

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- -> Message reflect with, "The Core Impediment factors due to Religious Disparities in Civil Marriages and significant deviation from Patriarchal Roots hurts One's Own Progression in Holy Christian Faith through Spiritual Exercises in many aspects of Life." -> Thanks Father, Team Ascension Press for Good, Meaningful, Elaborate Message. With regards and Prayers for Everyone, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[@sgrieger_]

I've sadly seen a lot of strong Catholic families have their children leave the faith and a lot of struggles too. I can attest for the mixed marriage struggle. All vocations in life have their crosses and sufferings. To all pray for each other and to have the Catholic communities support all families to encourage the children to continue to stay strong in their marriages and faith too.

[@carlz7777]

The benefits of Pre-Cana are addressing ALL those difficult subjects that most would prefer to sweep under the rug. Thank you Fr. Mike for a wonderful synopsis of what we have witnessed in 20+ years of Pre-Cana ministry. My bride and I do not always agree, but we do RESPECT the others right to have a different opinion.

[@maryellenrose1764]

❤❤❤

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Your Song of the Day: “ Open My Eyes Lord”- by Jesse Manibusan.🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6CZmI13itqEaac

[@dianefrank3688]

I love this song asking God to open all our senses to acknowledge His glory. ❤🙏

[@munchlax9715]

amen

[@johns1834]

The video description says; "Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1625-1632" and NOT 1633-1637.

[@miglorenzo]

CCC pars 1633-1637 CIY Day 223: Differences in Religion in Marriage

[@eduardohoover2127]

Fr James E Coyle married a Catholic, secularly mixed, couple in 1921 and was assassinated by the KKK in Alabama. If ever there were a patron of mixed marriages whether mixed by secular or ecclesiastical definition it would be him. He is truly a martyr of Catholic marriage and a patron of all marriages but the true patron of Marriage as a Sacrament in Jesus Christ as the wedding feast of the Lamb attests, as He is the bridegroom and the Church is His bride. Sacrametal Marriage is a vision of this marriage in heaven to which all are invited. We should be handing out invitation pamphlets to inviting everyone in the highways and byways of this journey of life as the parable of the "The King's Wedding Feast encourages us to do. What sorrow for those who make excuses for not coming? What sorrow for those who have not their wedding garment of Christian baptism? What sorrow for we who don't invite everyone? There will be no sorrow for the saints in heaven for they have given the invitation to everyone by the example of their lives. We should be like them. Invite all. Be blessed, Live blessed; bless others.

[@wendylaudone2449]

Mixed marriage in the Catholic church means both are baptized but one is a non-Catholic Christian. What you are talking about with Fr. James Coyle was an INTERRACIAL marriage. Not anywhere near the same thing. So no, he would not be a patron of mixed marriage. He would be a patron of interracial marriage (If he was canonized).

[@MorreHope]

@@wendylaudone2449 Actually though, he was inaccurate; he was accurate for me. The cult that I was born into; lynched black people, Jews, and Catholics. Thank you Eduardo.

[@MorreHope]

I posted.