Did God Create Aliens?

[@benmaxwell3808]

Thanks father Mike. I once asked my local priest if science and religion were at odds with one another why the Vatican had an observatory. He said to me “ well if there are aliens out there we gonna convert em before the Mormons do” ,…..😂 Best answer I’ve got so far.

[@alkeenan7906]

I lold

[@Metarig]

or maybe they gonna convert you

[@benmaxwell3808]

@@Metarig not likely.

[@georgeibrahim7848]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mojo32]

If that's the best answer you've received so far then the others must've been real doozies 🙄

[@ekhozo6850]

Given the massive size of the universe and the limitless creativity of God, I would say that is safe to assume that alien life forms undoubtedly exist in other parts of the cosmos. Therefore, I believe the following theological questions to be more interesting regarding this topic: - Do they (aliens) have a soul like ours? - Do they too have the original sin? - Are they in need of salvation as we are? - Could they receive the sacraments as we do? I have zero doubts about the existence of life in other worlds, but as a Catholic, these four are the questions that actually intrigue me from a theological perspective.

[@ernestgrouns8710]

Fascinating questions indeed. With regards to Question #2: I've often wondered what would've happened had Adam and Eve obeyed God? There's nothing in the Bible that discounts others created in His image and likeness elsewhere, we only know for certain that it happened here. Had Adam and Eve not fallen, then they would've remained in their originally intended state of communion with our Father. We don't really know what that would've entailed as time went on because it was cut short by disobedience. It's interesting to think if others elsewhere did not fall from grace as man on Earth did, they might appear to us as so advanced as to be spiritual beings not dissimilar from the angels. It's this that I think in the fallen world will keep us from ever progressing beyond a certain point. We can only "peek" out at the cosmos, relatively speaking. Someday, in our glorified bodies in Christ, I think we will be amazed and in awe of what is really going on out there. Until then, we are not ready for it.

[@brettkoenig9897]

If aliens have a rational soul then they too are made in the image of God. I have to believe that God would be with them as well. And I have to believe that if they built spaceships to travel all the way here that they have a rational soul.

[@OzCrusader]

Fr Mike makes a good point. If extraterrestrial people exist, they were made by God in His own image and likeness-they must have souls that animate their bodies and will live forever, the same as ours. Some of these ETs could be demons, who are beyond saving-highly likely. However, we must keep in mind that there is only ONE Jesus Christ, Son of God, Who created EVERYTHING! I am absolutely certain that He sacrificed Himself once for all creation, including ETs, if they exist. If we ever encounter an ET it is up to us faithful to evangelise them. “Baptise all the nations in the Name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, teaching them all that I commanded you.”

[@OzCrusader]

@@ernestgrouns8710 I enjoyed reading your thoughts as my mind boggled 😮

[@OzCrusader]

@@brettkoenig9897 I agree 100%

[@leona1351]

Upon my inquiry about aliens, my priest told me, "Why not? God is great!" I interpreted, that God will reveal his creations as our understanding grows. Our ancestors, the bible authors, would be pretty confused if he revealed say, electricity and how we can harness it. But he gave us the intelligence to learn and discover his orders, formulas, or ingredients as my mother would say. It would be pretty cool if in our lifetime we could discover our "cousins" from a different planet.

[@ernestgrouns8710]

❤

[@hellerart]

My take is church badly altered the teachings of Jesus to establish the sales of indulges and a power hungry world wide empire - slowly falling apart today… Jesus most probably taught enlightment like told in unaltered and hidden texts like the Gospel of Thomas found in 1945 in Egypt. Just read Logie 1-3. This would provide a very simple solution for aliens and all religions, a kind of a unifying theory. Every soul evolves over many lives ON MANY PLANETS and „Aliens“ would simply be other people, our sisters and brothers on other planets. And when a soul is ready to go to God for ever and rise to eternal heaven after many lives it will merge in God. Just like aliens, reincarnation would make God and the human journey on earth so much greater! Just imagine you already knew all the people and souls around you for 1000s of years. Just imagine your parents maybe already have been your childs in past lives or aunt and uncle or grandfathers or grandchildren. Live gets that much bigger! I accuse chirch of willingly and violently changing and altering the words of Jesus to establish a power hungry empire dominating half the planet. Its not about believing in Jesus then, it‘s about following him, living the myth, take him as role model, resurect yourself from the dead and find enlightment. Go to the inner desert and pray and meditate and walk the spiritual live like Jesus. To me he is a rolemodel how to leave the dark cave (compare platon cave teaching if you know or the Matrix movie) and find true light, enlightment outside. I believe church lied to us. Jesus DID NOT go the way for us - but BEFORE us to follow him. Him leaving the cave is no value to us, if we do not stand up for our selves and follow him. Church converted a teacher to a auto savior. How sad. And Jesus is still waiting that we follow him. But we keep lying in the dark and tell him: You already walked the way for us. WE must walk the spiritual way. If you understand this you do not care about aliens. They simply walk their way to heaven/enlightment.

[@fgjf1079]

Is there an ice wall, in place of what we’ve been told is “Antarctica”? If so, there could be land beyond the ice wall. The additional land might be the “planets”. The word planets originates from the word plane. Which means that the world might really be flat after all.

[@evelynspaghetti4978]

When asked about ...aliens ... Your priest said "why not ?!"... But apparently God only created two genders, male and female... and didn't once accidentally stick one soul in the wrong reproductive body. Is that what you're saying sounds right ? Yr priest is ready to accept Aliens, but not that God made LGBTQIA people in His image . 🤔

[@ShawnRKA]

Well these aliens have a huge problem as Jesus Christ only died for us and not them. Of course if they exist, which they definitely don't

[@percypercerton2125]

God is under no obligation to “tell us everything”. It’s a joy to know He gave and told us everything we needed to know to get to Him.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@JesusLordGodLove]

If there are aliens God made them -Fr. Mike Schmitz Thanks that was really helpful, blessings 🙏

[@dorothytaylor6689]

No not true

[@astro_monist2559]

​@dorothytaylor6689 yeah ok you know more than father Mike smh

[@justarandomperson979]

@@dorothytaylor6689 oh yea? Who made them? They are apart of our universe which God made.

[@something2261]

I just love the way you think and present your ideas you’re so logical ,objective and dedicated to god 🤍🫶🏻god bless your heart and mind fr mike

[@wms72]

I don't think he was logical in this presentation.

[@danc2531]

What was not logical about what he said? He simply said there may be aliens, and that he doesn’t know. Then, he simply stated that they would have God as their creator, just like us. It was simple.

[@hellerart]

Reincarnation makes much more sense. Souls moving from animals up to the human form and in the end finding enlightment like actually stated by Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas found 1945 in Egypt for example. Before church altered Jesus‘ teachings to establish the sales of indulges and a power hungry empire. Reincarnation could explain the enormous human soul explosion in the last 100 years. More souls from the animal kingdom are finally ready to change over to the human form. And Jesus actually teaching enlightment would unify all religions in one theory. And it would be totally fine with aliens. They reincarnate, too, until the find eternal enlightment in heaven. Yes it‘s a shock when you find out church changed all this in the Binle.

[@rayclemenes7638]

@@hellerart Heresy

[@danc2531]

@@hellerart there was a lot you said there, and it was a mix small truths with big (I am assuming) unintentional lies. The Gnostics were a groups of pagans that survived by latching themselves onto other belief systems.They were not organized in their beliefs, and each one of those beliefs can be linked to a specific person. Like parasites, they attached to other pagan religions, Judaism, and then later Christianity. While Gnostics were an annoyance to the Apostles (John seems to emphasize, in certain parts, Jesus having a material form because of this), their writings (which were written in an attempt to legitimatize themselves) came about around the second century. The actual Gospels were obviously written in the first. The primary lie (believed myth?) is that you stated that the Church changed teachings because of the Empire and hunger for power. The Church was persecuted by the Roman Empire (to lesser and greater degrees) until the Edict of Milan, in AD 313. The Gnostic writings were never accepted by the Church, from the moment they were "penned." This was, again, in the second century. One of the ways that the apostles, and their successors, the Early Fathers, combatted the Gnostics was that they were able to link their teachings and writings from one Bishop, to their predecessor, all the way back to Jesus and the Apostles (due to Apostolic Succession). They were also able to link the Gnostic writings to their authors, and the specific type of Gnosticism they practiced (there were many). The man who led the group who wrote the Gospel of Thomas believed much differently than the man who wrote the Gospel of Judas, for example. So no, the Jews never believed in reincarnation. And so no, the original Christians never believed in it either. The belief requires that some sort of intelligence would guide its process. Otherwise, none of it makes sense logically. Energy cannot be destroyed, but it does go from complex (due to entropy) to less complex. This would lead to the opposite of an improved, more ordered, state.

[@darlameeks]

One of the early Christian folk/rock stars, Larry Norman, wrote a song called "U.F.O.", released in 1976. It's about the Lord's return. The lyrics go like this (in part): "And if there's life on other planets Then I'm sure that He must know And He's been there once already And has died to save their souls." Ray Bradbury, the science fiction writer, also wrote a short story in which humans discover aliens. A Catholic priest is sent as a missionary to tell them the Gospel...but when he interacts with them, he learns that they never fell from grace, so they had no idea what he was talking about. They knew God and it had never occurred to them to disobey Him. They never sinned, so their contact with humans was also their first knowledge that anything like sin even exists. They were completely traumatized by it, as you can imagine! I think this story was either part of "The Illustrated Man" anthology of short stories, or perhaps it was in "The Martian Chronicles"...can't remember which.

[@MorreHope]

These are fortune tellers.

[@jc4evur661]

Sin permeates the universe. Death and dying is a byproduct of sin Everything in the universe from the time of creation is aging and dying...even stars, and planets if given enough time. Everything is affected by sin...even aliens Not everything that's living has a soul, not trees, not microbes etc. Don't assume that aliens have a soul, nor come in the form of 2 arms, 2 legs, and a head. NEVER limit God 🙂

[@dutchmansmine9053]

The silent planet and Perelandra by CS Lewis play with ideas like this. I'd recommend giving them a read.

[@buddybrown8607]

The entire court of Heaven greets Mary, God's Masterpiece of creation.

[@buddybrown8607]

The Angels, Saints, and the leaders of the unfallen Worlds.

[@assassinAKAcedarfeather]

Huh? And where in the Bible is this found?

[@buddybrown8607]

Where in the Bible I do not know, but it is part of the meditation of the fifth glorious mystery of the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

[@assassinAKAcedarfeather]

@@buddybrown8607 with all due respect, I believe she was simply a normal human being whom God happened to use to bring his son into the world. Don’t think he’d want us to be treating her like a saint to be worshipped. That should be to his son.

[@sanguinesteven790]

@@assassinAKAcedarfeather The Gospel of Luke draws parellels between Mary and the Ark of The Covenant. She was not just a mere human who God just so "happened to use." Also you'd need to define worship, but we don't ascribe divinity to her. You're right, that is only for her Son.

[@constitution1901]

They could also be a deception by the evil one.

[@jimmiebuckler997]

He never mentioned that in the video but he should have.

[@jadas8686]

I feel like if people are believing in aliens instead of God then the the enemy has you right where he wants you. This is just my opinion

[@badcadaver9090]

I think he does touch on this towards the end. "They could be...a distraction" - circle of influence vs. Circle of interest. Its ok to wonder, but not something we should get too caught up in, unless its our work.

[@KevinKennedyTMI-b6k]

Brother you are 100% right you hit the mail right on the head!I am a Protestant Christian. I have no problem with my Catholic brothers and sisters. We have a much different take on the alien UFO phenomenon. On youtube search for LA marzulli or Timothy Alberino. Watch a few of their videos That will explain the phenomenon a lot more than I can.

[@Dan-o8d]

Here's the bible prophecy that nobody will teach,Daniel 11:36 “Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done. 37 He shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all. 38 But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. 39 Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain. Look at this carefully. The "king"is the Antichrist.This prophecy is about the last kingdom on Earth,before Jesus comes. Who is the second figure here? An "unkown"god,a god of fortresses (forces),a "FOREIGN"god! That word in the Hebrew is alien! This is a fallen angel. Who empowers the Antichrist and is able to subdue the mightiest weapons of war on the Earth. Bible prophecy must harmonize. These two figures must be the two "beast"of Rev.13,and 17.See that? If you've studied and researches the U.S. military's encounter's with UFO's,you'd know these so called aliens can take over our most sophisticated defense systems,and the computers that control them. This "foreign god" can subdue or attack the mightiest fortresses on the Earth. So an "alien" is going to empower the Antichrist and rule in this "beast gov't" coming soon.But this really isn't an alien. It's a fallen angel taking on the form of one. Rev.13:13 He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. It's this "foreign god",the second beast,that makes everyone take the mark,and worship the first beast. Daniel 2:40 And the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron, inasmuch as iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything; and like iron that crushes, that kingdom will break in pieces and crush all the others. 41 Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay. 42 And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile. 43 As you saw iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, just as iron does not mix with clay. Now Chuck Missler did teach on this,so I have to give him the credit due. Notice "they"will mingle with the seed of men"? Who are they? Everyone in this last kingdom of the Antichrist? Or just the beast and the rules? Who knows for sure. BUT,"THEY" are not of the "seed of men"! Get it? "They"are not completely human. Why do you think they're referred to as "beast" in Revelation? Now do the research and see what's in this mRna nanotechnology,that changes our human DNA. This is what they put in the vaccine that everyone was compelled to take! Another interesting thing in the Hebrew manuscript of Daniel 2 is the term "ceramic clay". Or "potters clay". This isn't regular clay. What is ceramic or potters clay? It has sand in it. What is sand? Silica. Where we get silicon from. Microchips are made of silicon and metal. Now remember,it's this "foreign god",a so called alien that's really a fallen angel,that forces everyone to worship "the image of the (first)beast,and forces the "mark of the beast"on everyone. The great alien deception is already being promoted. Even on the mainstream news now,check the news out right now! These aren't aliens.Their fallen angels and demons who can shapeshift. And the "nephilim",angel/human hybrids,are already here on the Earth. Genesis 6:4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days-and also afterward-when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.See "and also afterwards". They survived the flood of Noah. Now do the research and see what the women who were abducted by aliens claim. And the hybrid babies they were impregnated with and gave birth to. "They will mingle themselves with the seed of men"?!!!

[@arl7d]

I'm not a religious person, but I like listening to Mike

[@tombreen9540]

keep listening bro I will help uyou with it because im a catholic and I have visions so I can help walk you back to the faith

[@ernestgrouns8710]

One thing I've thought about at times, and speculated on: What if beings on other world's didn't fall like we did on Earth? Would they be so advanced as to be indistinguishable from angels? They may very well be. However, I don't know to what degree (if at all) God would allow them to interact with us at this point in time. I think the fallen world we currently occupy is and will always be incapable of advancing beyond a certain point, to a point where interstellar and even inter-dimensional travel through space and time is possible. We are kept from knowing the full mysteries of the cosmos because the vast spiritual and heavenly knowledge is beyond temporal, natural world comprehension. These dying bodies that are gone in a relative instant due to the sinful nature we inherited from Adam can only be reborn in Christ. When we inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, we will be in glorified bodies with our Lord. Then the things I'm speculating about here will seem incomprehensibly limited in scope, imagination, and vision. For now, the Bible, God's revelation to man on THIS planet is all that we know, and it is sufficient for our own salvation and deliverance into the inheritance that comes through Christ Jesus.

[@edgara.4902]

But isn't the whole universe the fallen creation where sin affects all intelligent beings?

[@anja-karinapahl]

Yes, and what if the reverse were true - that any aliens that exist are even more fallen than we? What if they are indeed angels, the biblically defined fallen ones, with no hope of redemption, who are trying to infiltrate, confuse and of course undo the grace that does actually exist on this planet? They don't need spaceships to do this of course. And maybe the UAP in question do not in fact actually physically exist either, but are illusions that only seem real?

[@lewismcadow4027]

You may want to check out CS Lewis’s “Space Trilogy,” also known as the Ransom Trilogy! The first two books really take a deep dive into that idea, but is also wildly medieval in its view of the cosmos. It is an incredible series and the main character is based on his friend Tolkien :)

[@Anonn1717]

That is absolutely correct about the entire universe being in the fall-it's the time and space of creation. I'm glad the church is starting to talk about aliens because this is the area that will deceive the masses. If "alien" contact comes to us, it will actually be the fallen angels/demons disguised as beings of light aka aliens that will bring a false sense of hope and peace. They will know Scripture and use it to trick those without wisdom and discernment (like satan tried to do with Jesus in the desert). It will be like in Genesis 6 when the fallen angels came and laid with the daughters of men, which brought the nephilim. It's another reason why the Bible tells us the final end days will be like the days of Noah. The church has done poorly for us to recognize these deceptions imo. I can tell you we live in a deeply spiritual world where we can't see things right in front of us with human eyes (yet). Know 1 John 4:2-6. Test ALL spirits. @@edgara.4902 @ernestgrouns8710 Take care and God Bless!

[@ernestgrouns8710]

@@edgara.4902 I haven't thought of it that way, but it's certainly possible.

[@tc9459]

Thanks Fr. Mike, I had a conversation with a friend about this and my thoughts really lined up with yours. Secondly I agree I believe that the aliens conversation is a huge purposeful distraction.

[@d6wave]

is it chemistry "distraction"?? why it would be any different to study other departments as different islands, continents or civilizations ..even if they're from a completely different metaphorical "titanic" in space instead this "titanic" that we are calling earth or solar system. chemistry is our duty to learn BESIDES other study as theology or philosophy or roads directions designs potential timelines etc.

[@danjohnson7128]

The Catholic Church started the narrative of the earth being different than what God has written in Genesis 1. If you start with the truth, then it's easy to see that Aliens can't be possible!

[@tc9459]

@@d6wave I don’t understand your comment. I basically think it’s a distraction because there are clearly bigger more important things going on that I think it makes for entertainment.

[@tc9459]

@@danjohnson7128 What did the Catholic Church say about the earth that is wrong? I’m interested, what denomination are you? You seem to accuse the Catholics of changing creation? If God created the universe than its possible in some galaxy their could be life. Genius is the creation of our world, it doesn’t state it’s the only planet.

[@ernestgrouns8710]

@@danjohnson7128 In the beginning, God made the Heavens and Earth.... The "Heavens" are everything else, and there's a LOT of it. But the details of what is going on "out there" aren't necessary or helpful for our own story, which is illustrated in the Bible. Gods perfect creation of man in His image and likeness, our fall from grace, our redemption through Christ, and our transformation to glory with Christ after his second coming is the narrative for man on THIS planet, Earth. Having said that, none of that discounts the potential reality of aliens, or life on other planets, or that God created beings elsewhere in His image and likeness. We can't confirm or deny any of that, and so we should be careful not to speak in absolutes about things not revealed to us. God gave us eyes to see (a mere peek) the great expanse of stars and galaxies beyond us. I believe it's a wink. :).

[@murph3194]

5:06 Great video. I particularly like what you said here for those of us who can read between the lines. Thank you for the content Father.

[@MorreHope]

I love Fr Mike.

[@gia345]

“Icons of God in this world.” That’s such a beautiful way of putting it. I really like it a lot ❤

[@kellyhumphrey5426]

Biggest takeaway for me is that I distract myself regularly with things I have no influence/impact on

[@kukulcangod1]

Ho, but you do...We are creators of our reality when we learn that everything is connected and were never separated from the source. A female scientist saw through a special satellite telescope...remember shrimp can see more colors than us, dogs, frogs flies...we jave been cheated with our limited senses!! Every galaxy, planet, etc. is interconnected by filaments of energy , she was detecting radiation we can not see through the naked eye... And it resembled the se neuronal connections we have in our brains!! "AS ABOVE SO BELOW " THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AND MAYANUSED TO SAY, and many more... AND DO NOT WORRY, THERE WAS A WHITE RACE AMONGST THE MANY OTHER COLORS OF RACES... BIT NO... THE WHITE RACE WASN'T THE ORIGINATOR OF EVERYRHING... I'M A WHITE MEXICAN/ CELTIC SPANIARD DESCENT HENCE THE STATUES DEPICTING SUCH DIFFERENT BEINGS IN MERIDA YUCATAN IN THE MEGALITHIC CITY OF CHICHEN ITZA BLESSINGS

[@jeffbianchi-classicalguita1456]

Artists never stop creating. They also like a good curveball every now and then.

[@MorreHope]

Distractions.

[@ernestgrouns8710]

@@MorreHope Only if it leads you away from God. What might be a stumbling block for you, may not be for another.

[@MorreHope]

@@ernestgrouns8710 I do get spiritually wounded easily. I am so sorry. It's only me. I'm an alien.

[@evelynspaghetti4978]

But God only created 2 genders ... 🤔 seems silly to me that He created a multitude of diversity, but only two genders.

[@GothVibeWars]

@@jbeauty4150 All art is evil to you?

[@italiabernhardt6542]

Father Mike, I believe it’s a distraction as well. And what I feel is…we don’t even know how to get along with one another, let alone wanting to get to know Aliens. I can’t with this.😅 And yes! Father God is the creator of all, let’s keep our eyes on him! Praise Jesus! Thank you Fr. Mike. God bless you.🙏🏼

[@mariasalcedo8225]

@italiabernhardt6542 you are absolutely right. It’s a distraction a Priest exorcist said Aliens are demons. Let’s keep our eyes fixed on Jesus our Savior, Our Lord.

[@ernestgrouns8710]

I think that the vast incomprehensible distances between stars is by design. We in a fallen state are not meant for what is beyond yet. The fact that we hate our neighbor and love ourselves means we are no where near ready for the revelation of what is "out there". And the fact is, in this fallen state we never will be. God has given us brains to advance and take a "peek" out into the cosmos- literally a glance into our backyard- and that's about it. We will reach the boundary of the knowable in both philosophy and science while in this fallen world. My thoughts are that Interstellar and inter-dimensional travel can only be possible once we are in our glorified bodies with Christ. All the mysteries of space and the universe are shrouded by our separation from God. But thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that condition will not remain for those who believe in and trust in Him.

[@OzCrusader]

@@ernestgrouns8710 I wonder if space travel is the modern Tower of Babel. Hmmm …

[@putt-puttjoinsthecircus2000]

Amen, it is a distraction do not be deceived by psyops of the media and military intelligence.

[@putt-puttjoinsthecircus2000]

@@OzCrusader The modern tower of Babel that is being built is the much alluded to One World Government that is on track to be constructed by the world (Antichrist) powers. We should pray they do not get their way and succeed in this endeavor and that Humanity is wiser to avoid this dreaded fate.

[@fengxianzhe]

After having my experiences with a wicked being from the unseen world mentioned in Ephesians 6 10:20. The wicked spirit was giving me nightmares for two weeks until it finally revealed itself, which was the most intense experience ever. How it had the ability to generate fear to the point I was able to feel it. My only reaction was to throw my blanket over me and to start praying because I was genuinely scared because of the fear this wicked spirit was generating. My conclusion is aliens aren't what we think , I'd say it's wicked spirits in the unseen realm fooling humanity.

[@fengxianzhe]

@@DudeNamedDuncan lol too funny thank you for the food laugh.

[@fengxianzhe]

@@DudeNamedDuncan So how long have you been in the field of trolling? Is the pay well?

[@KevinKennedyTMI-b6k]

You hit the nail right on the head That is exactly what's going on. I am a Protestant Christian. I have no problem with my Catholic brothers and sisters. We have a much different take on the alien UFO phenomenon. On youtube search for LA marzulli or Timothy Alberino. Watch a few of their videos That will explain the phenomenon a lot more than I can.

[@jlane7577]

This has to be my all-time favorite video of yours Father Mike. You sure know a lot of people with a lot of questions.

[@eileenroque]

God only allows us to know as much as He wants us to know

[@spaceforgrace3312]

Thankyou Father, for stating that this issue is a massive distraction on KZbin right now. It is perplexing to me and seems a particulaly American distraction. We Catholics in other parts of the world don't find these matters interesting at all except in films. So, thankyou for keeping this so short and sweet. We may also be the only life in this vast Universe and how incredible a concept that is! God is good.

[@bigguy7353]

It is the height of human arrogance to assume that 14 billion years of an infinite universe which we have only been a factor in for 250,000 years at very most which contains hundreds of billions of galaxies with hundreds of billions of stars with trillions of planets has only led to us. Nah, I don't think so.

[@spaceforgrace3312]

where is your evidence for it being otherwise? Just numbers?- how arrogant to assume your numbers mean anything outside this solar system?@@bigguy7353

[@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397]

Why would you say we could be the only life? With the millions of stars, each with their own set of a hundred planets and moons or so, it's inevitable that there is life out there. Unless you think that is all fake?

[@dawnlapka3782]

If He made aliens, maybe He also made other breeds of animals on the other planets, as well. It's logical. We're still discovering new breeds of animals and witnessing ones that we thought were extinct. Lots of great thoughts and ideas, here.

[@tooxtreme55]

So are humans the highest form of beings of all "aliens" because a woman is the mother of God and Queen of the Universe? If God has made other beings, does He have multiple mothers and spouses? So if Jesus saved aliens, does He have multiple natures? Is he alien and human and God? Can of worms...

[@Ransetsu]

A new sub variety of animal isn't a new "kind" of animal.

[@dawnlapka3782]

@@Ransetsu sorry for my choice of wording.

[@Ransetsu]

@@dawnlapka3782 certainly

[@hellerart]

Now dare to add reincarnation to the trunk and the game even gets more wonderful. This way you could explain the explosion of human souls the last view 100 years. Like hors, dog, cat, pig, cow souls alteady used to humans moving over the next birth and becoming human. Thats why you could consider living vegetarian, not to eat brother souls. Long story short: i thonk power hungry at times very evil church altered a lot in the Bible - the Gospel of Thomas for example burried and hidden survived in its original form and there you still have it: Enlightment! Taught by Jesus. It‘s not about believe but about realizing and knowledge if you read Logie 1-3. In a later part Jesus says: „You love your current form/image. But how much will you endure when your former/ earlier images/forms surface?“ That‘s a known phenomen with other spiritual teachers, when their pupiles grow up and get wise, they slowly start to remeber former birthes - past lives. It looks like Jesus is teaching exactly this here. Him telling : „I an the father are one“ is actually a discription for enlightment - so Jesus was enlightened. Who tells we should only „believe“ and not follow him? Gospel of Thomas clearly wants us to follow and find unity in God for ourselfves. I think thats what Jesus taught. So yes, Chirch is against Jesus in my opinion or at least misunderstands him.

[@zoey200]

Be careful father, they could be demonic, like you said a distraction

[@breadoyle]

Spreading this is what will cause another genocide. Please do not make the same mistake many Catholics in history did by calling a group of people demonic and dehumanizing them.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@patriciamadsen8091]

Yes. It's a distraction from the evil that already exists in this world.

[@83Bongo]

The God of the bible is evil.

[@justarandomperson979]

I mean the universe is big and limitless its safe to assume there is life out there.

[@just91064]

Distraction Distraction Distraction folks. Please wake up

[@sirnetflix7162]

I always did wonder if the existence of aliens would change anything within Catholic Faith but Father Mike always puts it in a way I can understand. Thanks!

[@MckVF]

There are not ETs going about if that was the case there would be actual concrete evidence where’s the craft ? Where’s the bodies? Makes no sense, what ppl are seeing are supernatural nothing to do with green men flying around in crafts in the sky

[@amandacaron8828]

They have to be some form of demons that are free to roam wherever they want but are limited with the interaction they can have with us . We can have questions for God but can’t question him so …. Headaches central if ya got to much questions …. Peace of mind over everything!!! LOVE the Lord , I don’t understand him but I love him Regardless!!! AND I love you Father Mike . God bless

[@ginamommy]

I have heard stories of encounters that when the aliens were told to leave in Jesus’ name they did. I believe based on those stories that they must be demonic or a hybrid.

[@OzCrusader]

Fr Mike makes a good point. If extraterrestrial people exist, they were made by God in His own image and likeness-they must have souls that animate their bodies and will live forever, the same as ours. Some of these ETs could be demons, who are beyond saving-highly likely. However, we must keep in mind that there is only ONE Jesus Christ, Son of God, Who created EVERYTHING! I am absolutely certain that He sacrificed Himself once for all creation, including ETs, if they exist. If we ever encounter an ET it is up to us faithful to evangelise them. “Baptise all the nations in the Name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, teaching them all that I commanded you.”

[@Mesowav]

We becoming the imperium of man with this one 😭

[@geopeter9862]

Hi Father Mike, I have seen a UFO before, when I was little....and that does not deter me from deepen my faith towards God and my Catholic faith. God is mysterious after all, and His intention to create human and probably other beings in another universe is surely mysterious too.

[@OzCrusader]

Fr Mike makes a good point. If extraterrestrial people exist, they were made by God in His own image and likeness-they must have souls that animate their bodies and will live forever, the same as ours. Some of these ETs could be demons, who are beyond saving-highly likely. However, we must keep in mind that there is only ONE Jesus Christ, Son of God, Who created EVERYTHING! I am absolutely certain that He sacrificed Himself once for all creation, including ETs, if they exist. If we ever encounter an ET it is up to us faithful to evangelise them. “Baptise all the nations in the Name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, teaching them all that I commanded you.”

[@geopeter9862]

​@@OzCrusaderI agree 💯👍

[@jc4evur661]

Who says aliens would be made in God's own image? Who says they have to have two arms, two legs, and a head? NEVER limit God's creative capabilities!@@OzCrusader

[@johnjones393]

UFOs are demons. Don't interact with them. We are alone in the universe, uniquely created by the power and glory of God.

[@emilywatts9818]

Wonderful answer. God bless Father Mike!

[@TheTrue82]

In my early 20s i was arrogant and an "athiest" it was science and an understanding of the universe that brought me to god in my late 20s and then developing faith in my 30s finally into a place of ever growing faith and a relationship with god in my 40s. Im blessed to have been on that journey.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@sauceplayz8606]

Imagine if the aliens also have Christianity 😅

[@stratguitarman7831]

Christianity is for planet earth humanity we really don't know what was planned for these other beings from other worlds

[@TheAtHamptonDotCom]

the native Americans believe in God and we still killed them because they used a different word.

[@d6wave]

maybe they have abacus. IF [it] ["Christianity"(morality) or every part or aspect from philosophy that is based on abacuses] would be universal similar as abacuses are (or if they have abacus based orders), THEN [it] [morality, every potential orders, every high chances to be based on philosophies that are very similar or based on universal "abacuses" or orders ] would be clearly universal (maybe just different translations), or results that those parts would be universal similar as abacuses or molecules based on atoms or other designs based on [parts/divisions plus unity/singularity] are. simple truth table dude.

[@wms72]

Nonsense

[@TheAtHamptonDotCom]

@@wms72 God chooses foolish things to thwart the wise

[@avidnongetit8710]

Father your explanation was fantastic. Your expression of will intellect and choice were perfect. You were open and faith filled. I think you did a wonderful job for people trying to understand love, imagination, free will and science. Wonderful work. Thanks

[@OzCrusader]

Fr Mike makes a good point. If extraterrestrial people exist, they were made by God in His own image and likeness-they must have souls that animate their bodies and will live forever, the same as ours. Some of these ETs could be demons, who are beyond saving-highly likely. However, we must keep in mind that there is only ONE Jesus Christ, Son of God, Who created EVERYTHING! I am absolutely certain that He sacrificed Himself once for all creation, including ETs, if they exist. If we ever encounter an ET it is up to us faithful to evangelise them. “Baptise all the nations in the Name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, teaching them all that I commanded you.”

[@IsraelQuiroz]

i saw Aliens in the title and said YES instant click lol I LOVED this video, and totally agree!!! :)

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

Wow I did the same thing. I thought, Father Mike explaining ALIENS! Be still my heart and view this video! And as always, Fr. Mike was so clear, direct, concise, and fun to listen to. I'm so glad to hear he doesn't know! That means the church I converted to doesn't say 'nay or yea.' The possibility exists. Sometimes I want just the hard facts. But other times I want to let my mind daydream and wander to unknowable possibilities. I'm glad entertaining these thoughts isn't a sin! And I know better to absolutely confirm or deny the thoughts. Let's just see what happens! 😊

[@IsraelQuiroz]

@@AnneEloiseOfCNY aww I totally felt a lot of what u said!!! 🫶 and yeah like sometimes I feel wierd thinking like ya know God is God right? What if God was like now let me go over here billions of light years away and made some other living beings somewhere else ya know and their civilization was different idk? Haha And other interesting questions about God and the galaxy, It's one of those interesting things that can pop into your head because the galaxy is so big And I think yeah stay grounded but idk it's fun to think about 😅

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

@@IsraelQuiroz So well said! Happy imagining and musings! 🌹✌️🌹

[@danjohnson7128]

@@AnneEloiseOfCNY If you start with the truth, then it's easy to see that Aliens can't be possible!

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

@@danjohnson7128 No. We don't know. Like Father Mike said. I'll take his word over yours any day.

[@cheriannettikkadan404]

Fortunately, today I asked my theology professor about the wxacrly same thing, but Today itself my loving Jesus answed through your video. I didn't search this one in internet, but God showed me in youtube while glancing. My dear Jesus is Real❤️

[@severelychanged3679]

God can make as many as species as he wants and he doesn’t have to tell us or explain. What we have to do is love him because he is our maker. Let him worry about the universe. We just love him.

[@avidnongetit8710]

Wow! You answered clearly and concisely. I would have said this. Thank you Fr.Dude

[@chantalsmalley400]

Great video! Let’s not get distracted 🙏❤️

[@greypilgrim9967]

Very glad Fr Mike called out how this being brought up so much lately could be a distraction

[@iodias]

This is perfectly explained and sums up what I've been trying to put in words for a few weeks.

[@danettecherry5003]

I have always leaned toward man being the creator of whatever unexplainable objects we see hovering above us (military/scientific design and testing); however, I always appreciate and respect and need help in understanding from my Church. I love your final conclusion, Fr. Mike. If nothing else, it provides peace and a reminder that, no matter what, God is in control.

[@bigguy7353]

It is the height of human arrogance to assume that 14 billion years of an infinite universe which we have only been a factor in for 250,000 years at very most which contains hundreds of billions of galaxies with hundreds of billions of stars with trillions of planets has only led to us. Nah, I don't think so.

[@rachelrichard2805]

I listen to Daniel O’Connor, he said that we are approaching this very intensely Daniel said that there will be a invasion of aliens but in reality it will be the evil spirit Satan and his angels . Not to try to communicate with them . God did tell us what he created the heavens and earth , in the air and the sea . His mother and the angels and humans all the animals . Why would he keep this from us ? No he does not need to tell us a thing ,but he did . I’m sure that even his mother can see that we are confused by this I believe she would of said something to guide us . She is our mother the queens of heaven . We have zip nothing . I find this terrible that we have no real way of knowing.

[@blakylucha]

We just need to make sure that we not letting elians or anything else distract us away from our Heavenly Father!

[@matrat9099]

God created us in his likeness so if a higher intelligence exists that doesn’t look like us that would mean he favours something not in his likeness. this could challenge everything the church believes

[@LostStory19]

The most important thing to take away is "IT DOES NOT CHANGE FAITH". If you are certain that there is probably others celestial beings. Whehter there is or isnt we must still follow Lord Jesus. Happy travels everyone!

[@imposteramogus2167]

God created us in his likeness so if a higher intelligence exists that doesn’t look like us that would mean he favours something not in his likeness This could challenge everything the church believes

[@crusader_rising]

Thanks, Father. Listening to the DW guys go on about aliens gets a little old. Nice to hear what the Church really teaches about aliens.

[@DaintyBroom2233]

Stop listening to them all-together, that's what I did and I can say I live with much more peace and time to affect thing's in my own life instead of worrying about things going on in my country that I have no control on whatsoever. Like do I really need to know what's the next awful thing the LGBTQ whatever community has done or should I use my time to pray, engage with other's, and improve my life more.

[@keenanscutchfield7229]

@@DaintyBroom2233Putting your head in the sand just creates a whole new issue in itself. Don’t blame the DW for your own problem. They’re doing their jobs! Keeping the public informed about what’s going on in our country. That’s important. Maybe you just need to get tougher..

[@DaintyBroom2233]

@@keenanscutchfield7229 The daily wire is nothing but right wing propoganda and conspiriacy theorists trying to make a quick buck and power for there personal gain. None of the people on that staff are catholic or hold catholic values, and just cuz i don't wanna hear the next worst thing in America that neither you or I have control over im a coward and need thicker skin? I don't know about that buddy

[@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397]

I would say, the DW and the Church are both harmful influences, they both have this religious indoctrination mentality. Stay individual, don't join any religion.

[@JLFB4316]

I've got a bit I can say about...some? Form of...something? That I was convinced, and still have not much reason to be convinced otherwise, is/was an experience with a being from outside of this planet. It happened when I was pretty young, probably 8 or 9. I'll go into deeper details if someone asks, but long story short, I knew my thoughts were being heard by something, I asked if it would show that it heard me, and then it was like I saw a star come from another star. It put on a beautiful display, for me, my mother, and my grandmother, and then was gone practically in an instant. It left a very lasting impression on me. It completely had my attention, for years and years. I was obsessed, and devastated honestly, that it never came back, never spoke back, only dazzled me and left. Literally 20 years passed, roughly. Shortly after I came to know God, or rather, realized I was known by GOD, REAL God, and not this mysterious being or beings that basically swindled me as a kid, I prayed one night to God about what I had seen as a kid. Begged Him to let me know what it was, and if it was of Him or not. That night I had a very short dream. In the dream there was a human (looking) silhouette. It had medium length hair, there was wind blowing, it's hair was moving, I saw no features of it but what looked like angel wings, and it's hair. And there was an EXTREMELY bright light behind it, making it to where, again, all I could see was the silhouette of the being, and the light that was passing through it's angelic looking wings. And I was terrified. I didn't want to speak. And then I woke up just as I spoke out, saying "God please help us." The next day I started looking through this Bible trivia book I'd just gotten the day before. First question that I looked at was "What does Lucifer disguise himself as in the current age?" And of course, the answer is "an angel of light." Because of this, I'm almost certain that the beings that meddle here are likely fallen angels, or their offspring, or something along those lines. There's a bit more to support my theory, I'd like to talk about it more, but I've already said a lot. Assuming anyone reads this, thank you for your time, God bless you! Please, feel free and even encouraged to ask questions, and thank you Fr. Mike for this video on the subject!!!

[@joelmichaeleo]

This was a brilliant answer. Very balanced. Well. Said. Well. Done.

[@davidmorton2780]

You cleared up many thoughts in my head. God bless Father Mike.

[@SER-4]

My 8 year old just asked me this very questions last week! My answer was the same as yours! So funny!

[@shannarajohnson-pp8bs]

I have to disagree on this one. As a former New Ager, one of my areas of interest was ufology. After reading tons of material on UFOs, aliens, alien encounters, abductions, etc., I have to concur with big UFO names like J. Allen Haynek and Jacques Vallee who, when they were tasked to look into the phenomenon, at first were total skeptics and didn't even believe in UFOs, but after thorough analysis came to the conclusion that aliens aren't extraterrestrials from another planet like we assume, but that they are demons from another dimension. Case in point: There are multiple testimonies from abductees who say that they were able to stop an abduction in progress by calling on the name of Jesus Christ. Ask yourself: Why would flesh-and-blood aliens care about the name of Jesus? They should be able to just laugh it off... "those silly humans, thinking they can stop us with that hocus-pocus." But no, reportedly those entities flee as soon as you pray to Jesus to save you. Food for thought. I think part of the coming Great Deception will be a public landing of "friendly space brothers" of the Galactic Federation who will declare that they're the "ancient gods" who created us and have now returned to bring world peace and amazing alien technology, at the helm their commander Lord Jesus Sananda (I'm not making this up, BTW, these are channeled entities, and we know what those are). Beware-pray for discernment or you too will be deceived by these satanic schemes.

[@winifredmichaels2187]

I think you are right. There is a coming Great Deception, an insult to our God.

[@stephaniewhittle6269]

I agree that"aliens" are most likely demonic beings. We are in the end days, and Bible prophecy is being fulfilled everywhere we look. Will these 'aliens" be used as an explanation for the Rapture one day? Deception is widespread these days. People will believe many lies. I think the idea of space aliens and UFOs is one of those lies. Get right with Jesus before it's too late. The day is coming.

[@janeyount8412]

I'm glad you've left the new age movement! Thanks for sharing. 🙏🌹

[@janeyount8412]

​Yes, we must get right with Jesus! As for a secret rapture before the Last Day, that's a theology that was made up in the 19th century. The orthodox Christian belief is what St. Paul teaches in 1 Thessalonians, that the Lord Jesus will return only once, at His Parousia (Second Coming) on the Last Day at the end of the world, and this is when all believers still alive on earth will be "caught up" (a.k.a. "raptured"). "For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, shall *not precede* those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And *the dead in Christ will rise first*; then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always be with the Lord." 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

[@SableSnowhite]

I agree 💯. It seems pretty obvious to me for various reasons aliens are demons or nephlilm. The late mist likely working with the government to install fear, chaos, confusion and control

[@nebf4253]

The Catechism says...of all visible creatures only man is able to know and love his creator.

[@vizuz]

But how do you know there aren't beings on other planets that are exactly like humans? Science does not rule out this possibility

[@janeyount8412]

​@@vizuzThe mathematical laws of probability demonstrate that sentient life on any other planet is so improbable that it's considered impossible. So-called aliens that people encounter are demons. Look into Catholic scholar Daniel O'Connor's videos on aliens.

[@BUCKINATORCHRIS]

@@vizuz Because Holy Scripture says God made man not aliens. There is one crucifixion and resurrection not a billion for each alien. "Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost and of the Virgin Mary, and was made MAN". Do not be fooled by this blasphemous assertion that other alien beings exist. Any "aliens" are demons.

[@AK_Catholic_Traditional]

@@vizuzJesus didn’t have a twin brother on other planet. If He didn’t go there, they couldn’t be saved. If there were other life forms (doubt), they would be like bacteria, worms, animals at the most.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@angelrauldume]

Thank you Fr. Mike for your transparency ❤️ lol

[@davidvictor7124]

Thanks for the video. This question has always been taunting me 😂

[@DerekBlaha]

I appreciate you guys so much 🫡🙌🏻

[@jimmyknight9734]

The circle of interest & circle of influence explanations were great. Thank you.

[@odonnell1218]

I recall having a debate with someone on the issue of aliens and the truths of Christianity and I ended it by saying something along the lines of “If the existence of other intelligent beings causes you to question God, you have a pretty weak faith.”

[@matrat9099]

that sounds silly, if your faith is the truth it would be easy to defend it. sounds like you shut down debate with a trust me bro

[@Alwaysherethere]

Father to help out this channel I'm going to let the ads play through ❤

[@meihui7767]

I didn’t know that helped this channel.

[@scottand1039]

The only aliens that I know exist are in movies and from people's imagination. Same with super heroes.

[@spaceforgrace3312]

Thank goodness a sensible answer. What if we are the only sentient life in the vastness of space. That is also possible and all the more incredible.

[@scottand1039]

I look at it this way, if God wanted life to be elsewhere besides here He would have created it there . Also , you do know extreme power and knowledge exists beyond us because we did not create our planet and the ones in our solar system and keeping them in orbit . Obviously there is so much beyond us.

[@scottand1039]

We are here for a reason.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@spaceforgrace3312]

and maybe even more within us?@@scottand1039

[@isabelrinon]

When I was younger, some scientists assumed that life could be produced at a laboratory. I'm still waiting. Some years ago some scientists assumed that there is life in other planets, so far away that we don't know if we will be able to travel in the future. They assume that they are more intelligent than we are and they are visiting us. We'll see. Nowadays they are looking for water and some assume that there is ice in the hidden side of the moon. I really hope that they are right because I feel somehow frustrated about the scientists announcements.

[@bmkmymaggots]

But they produce life in a laboratory....

[@richardmh1987]

@@bmkmymaggots not from scratch. You can reproduce virus, bacteria and other microorganisms, and you can have in-vitro processes for producing viable zygotes, implant them and allow them to develop into animal or human babies. But none of those qualifies as creating life from scratch material. Even Miller-Urey experiment (you´ll have to correct me if there is a more recent one, it has been like 24 years since the last time I studied that in school) came up with aminoacids, but not with a self sustaining, self replicating organism that could be considered as new life.

[@OzCrusader]

@@bmkmymaggots Artificial and contrived-totally unconvincing. Fr Mike makes a good point. If extraterrestrial people exist, they were made by God in His own image and likeness-they must have souls that animate their bodies and will live forever, the same as ours. Some of these ETs could be demons, who are beyond saving-highly likely. However, we must keep in mind that there is only ONE Jesus Christ, Son of God, Who created EVERYTHING! I am absolutely certain that He sacrificed Himself once for all creation, including ETs, if they exist. If we ever encounter an ET it is up to us faithful to evangelise them. “Baptise all the nations in the Name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, teaching them all that I commanded you.”

[@isabelrinon]

@@bmkmymaggots no, they don't.

[@bmkmymaggots]

@@isabelrinon come on... one google search away... DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.03.008

[@roycantrell-rl9mk]

Yup. I agree. Here is why . He rested on the seventh day,,, it doesn't say he quit 🤗on the seventh day 🤨. He also said ,he would not strive with"Man" forever. I'm certain He has many irons in the fire.

[@aprilgonzalez7893]

I’ve been waiting for this one. Thank you!!!

[@Saintvanillagorilla]

Never expected this lol

[@robertpapp9013]

This is a really good conversation and I love how truth can't contridict truth and our faith matters jesus matters and the saints matter by the way your hair looks really great father mike schmitz❤ love this

[@Charlie-xs9kb]

bravo, genuinely grateful you posted this. Thank you Father Mike.

[@CedanyTheAlaskan]

Father sporting the new cut. Looking sweeeet!

[@jennifermorris7379]

Love how you have such great topics which everyone is asking and which I can now answer - Thank you from IRELAND 🇮🇪 🫶🙏

[@a-the-1st324]

👴🏼👵🏽 ✝🐮🏌 DEAR Parents, WE ARE EDUCATED NOW! We demand Peace & freedom & want to worship our creator alone, not idols, Cows, fugitive Ram, Jesus, or bizarre trinity of YOUR SATANIC VERSE 🚽 📚 🏌

[@rschiwal]

Well, who else would have made them? Funny thing though, I had the thought of bothering the Medjugorje visionaries with this question because it is one I would have asked, given the opportunity. It turns out they asked Our Lady that question during the first week of apparitions, and Our Mother's reply. ... Drum Roll... ... "That's not your concern." DANGIT! At least it's not a "No!"

[@yourlocalbuzzkill3211]

I find this fascinating! Do you have any sources you could link? I’d love to read about this

[@DaintyBroom2233]

As someone who's been to Medjugorje before, I never knew that LOL

[@jeanniemainzer8551]

Medjugorje is a hoax. Come ON!

[@bethanne558cooke7]

Thanks so much for posting this. In a way we can blend some of the science with faith

[@YuniG-Carver]

Science does not exist without faith. Theories are based on a belief there's something else and deeper to whatever is in question.

[@thefix2573]

Like "science" from the History channel? Ancient astronauts?

[@totaem]

I believe even if alien life existed there wouldn't be an intelligent species with a soul, because humanity is the centre of God's creation. Humans are so exclusively important to God that he literally became one of us and still lives in a human body in heaven. If God went ahead and created other human-like species he would have to subject them to humanity's superiority, since God himself is now a human as well in the person of Jesus Christ. And I cannot imagine that God would incarnate himself again for a different species to be saved, so they would be saved by the Godman just like us.

[@permabearxbt]

it could be the case that god created more than 1 creation in this universe but the bible was only meant for our planet, it could be that another civilization has their own road to salvation

[@p_7ero]

​@permabearxbt as the church is the bride of christ that would mean christ has 2 brides. And Christ's sacrifice was also to fix all of creation so it wouldn't make sense for him to fix creation twice. Same with Adam. He was given dominion on all creation

[@jfloreszav]

I completely agree my brother/sister. Just open up the Catechism to numeral 356. Just by these two or three lines, the existence of intelligent life other than man is disproven. Of course, angels are intelligent life, but that is why the catechism says "Of all VISIBLE creatures..." For God to deprive any other creature with a soul of his love would be saying that God is not all good and all love. But he is. Therefore, the conclusion seems clear to me. God bless!

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

@totaem I feel exactly as you do. The existence of Aliens would seriously warp our salvation theology. But if King Jesus one day came to Earth and explained we have cousins in outer space, I would take it as true. I mean, Our Lord would be confirming that. Who am I to question Our Lord. The universe is wounderous, very strange, and scarey. I feel safe only because I know God loves us! Still, the possibilities are provocative!

[@outoforbit-]

If their is life on other planets, maybe their intelligence, perception, cognition is so different to or even advanced to the extent it is none of our business. God knows that these days too many of us are not at peace with even our own families. Let's start right where God put us.

[@monikabond2359]

John 10 says: “ I have sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice” Many ppl think he’s talking about the Jews and the Gentiles, but he could be also talking about aliens….We’ll all know someday…..🙏🏻

[@sn0wwh17e]

Thank you for this video. So happy I scrolled on to it. Me and my boyfriend were literally talking about this and were at odds. This helps clear my thoughts and put me back at my center. GOD. THANK YOU ❤️

[@M0-nique]

God also created Lucifer. IMO God did make them but they don't serve God. I don't think God would intend for them to abduct and torment us. Or mutilate cows just to take money from the farmers. I think they are a breed of demons.

[@hayward5337]

I had a Jehovahs Witness tell me once “just because God created us, doesn’t mean he stopped creating” 🤔

[@AK_Catholic_Traditional]

Of course they would say that. Did they also say each "saved one" would get his own solar system and will become a "god of it"?

[@simplyCutiePieAlex]

Another great video! Everything goes back to God ♡

[@Chimps1]

Excellent explanation. I really enjoy your programs. Thank you!

[@pi4313]

1:06 If I say A and only A is true, and you say B and only B is true, that by definition is a contradictory statement. That is kind of how science works. Of course, just because something in science is not said to be true (not mentioned) doesn't mean it can't be true, but you still can't use what science doesn't mention or know about and say it is true, in the name of science. It all comes down to the testable hypotheses, and if it is not testable, it is not scientific. And since science is the well-respected body of knowledge that it is, if you can't test it scientifically, it therefore must be outside that body of knowledge, and it is reasonable to say that the claim behind it must lose a significant amount of credibility and/or factuality because of this. By the way, do not get confused with science and faith as supplemental to your personal knowledge versus supplemental to each other. If you choose to believe in both science and your faith, then you could say they act as supplemental bodies to your personal knowledge. However, I could go on and on all night with examples of how they are not supplemental to each other and contradictions occur. Yes, truth can't contradict truth, but the scientific method and only the scientific method can be trusted to generate such truth! If you believe otherwise, fine, but you have now taken a step back into pre-enlightenment times. - Science operates off of testable hypotheses, faith operates off of books handed down by an untestable God. There is no comparison here. - I sharply disagree with the idea that aliens pose no problem to religion. Did God not make us the dominant intelligent beings in this universe? What religion, if any, would the aliens believe? What happens if a significantly more technologically sophisticated alien race believes in a different religion than Christianity (exactly like how we've seen with isolated groups of humans throughout history)? What about the idealistic claims made in Genesis that would become a little awkward with other more intelligent life? You're saying that all this would not look bad for the Church at all? How can life even come from God when he just admitted there are billions of opportunities for it to arise - this alone makes the whole "molecules can't just arrange themselves in a prebiotic soup" argument much more difficult when you factor in BILLIONS of chances over billions of years. When he makes the argument that God could have created aliens, I hope this doesn't mean God must have created aliens if they do exist. This would be incorrect, unless he is referring to the Big Bang - which we can get into an argument about wether or not something from nothing automatically proves a divine creator all night - but even then this argument wouldn't mean much, considering that creating the universe technically means you created everything, but it doesn't necessarily mean you actually wanted everything that happens in it to occur, since literally EVERYTHING happened because of the Big Bang. Aliens being created specifically by the Christian God also sets a very dangerous precedent that was set by Columbus, and we all know what happened with the whole encomienda system and everything. Question is, will the aliens get the upper hand this time? (spooky). - I have no idea how a supposed first contact will go, and who will try to convert whom, but these are all interesting questions that the Church probably hasn't thought of yet. Even if religious people do not think aliens will change their theology, the Church will very quickly have to make a statement and change much of their theology to adjust, as they have for many other social changes in the past, that is for sure. This would very much change everything in terms of religion, that is for sure.

[@daneangus7757]

You are great Father Mike. Thank you for all your insight.

[@batmaninc2793]

If He did, let's convert them, too.

[@geocarreiro87]

Hahahahahahaha

[@jackedpreacher6570]

Just like the Spanish did in South America 😂

[@geocarreiro87]

@@jackedpreacher6570 And portuguese too

[@isabelrinon]

Assuming that they need to be converted 😂😂😂 Perhaps they're coming to convert us 😏

[@Ericviking2019]

By the sword?

[@africarodriguez1980]

Thanks for this, my dad, may he rest in peace, strongly believed in aliens and also used to fest for three whole days ( Good thursday friday and saturday) now that he is in the hands on the Father, I'm sure he knows for sure! Thanks for speaking of this, tatoos and other "difficult" topics for us catholics, God bless you. 💖🙏

[@MorreHope]

THANK YOU. SWEET HEART.

[@MorreHope]

Love covers a multitude of these things mentioned. I didn't mean to be angry.

[@MorreHope]

I deleted something.

[@vals.7538]

Human beings are created in the likeness and image of God. Human exceptional-ism. There are no alien beings. When people think they see aliens, they are actually encountering demons. I keep my focus on glorifying God.

[@Truthisfreedom1970]

Daniel O’Connor just published a 650-page book arguing against the existence of aliens, claiming what we think and some even perceive as aliens are actually demons. Haven’t read the book, but his online arguments are compelling.

[@APerez89]

Everything that contradicts what you've been indoctrinated to believe is demons.

[@danysperez-carrillo6630]

Right,, so breast cancer and rectal cancer was in his image also correct. Keep saying that when your on your death bed, call his name, guess what , he or she ain’t answering. Religion is all a hoax

[@matrat9099]

this is what the pastor is should be saying because that what they really believe if aliens exist thats a problem. God created us in his likeness so if a higher intelligence exists that doesn’t look like us that would mean he favours something not in his likeness. This could challenge everything the church believes. you are weird if you think demons are more reasonable than aliens

[@joeyteenspirit]

If aliens are demons, then why is there a story of these alien beings having bodies and that 3 of them died in a crash in Roswell New Mexico in the late 40’s? I always thought demons didn’t have bodies, that they were only spirit?

[@seastar3909]

Thank You Father for talking about all the things I am interested to watch to and think about ❤️

[@etholus1000]

I really needed to hear this, God bless 🙏🏻

[@missvianney4198]

Agreed. Its a distraction.

[@MorreHope]

I am purposely going through these; to defend the Kingdom.

[@deanm375]

Father, didn't the Vatican issue a decree several years back that if mankind discovers other intelligent life that the Church would consider them to also be children of God?

[@humphreyobanor866]

I strongly doubt that

[@MorreHope]

Help us Lord.

[@Jim-Mc]

I also think there's a good chance if they showed up one day, it might be some kind of deception.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

wribg

[@danjf1]

Almost certainly there is intelligent life out there somewhere - past, present, and/or future. Like Fr. Mike says about stars, there are billions upon billions of them (probably even more). God created the universe hence he created them. Do they have souls is the more intriguing question. If they do then it's our duty as Catholics to catechize them, to tell them that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Still, we have much catechizing to do here on earth first, in my opinion. Praise be Jesus and Mary ❤

[@matthausner4006]

We all would bless ourselves by reading the Bible. Those ancient scriptures tell of these things and much, much more.

[@annemariemcgowan9273]

I had an encounter when I was 10. I took comfort in our prayer. "Maker of Heaven and Earth. Of all that is seen and unseen. No one could answer my questions so I've held onto that line growing up. There are wonders for us to look forward to.

[@OzCrusader]

Fr Mike makes a good point. If extraterrestrial people exist, they were made by God in His own image and likeness-they must have souls that animate their bodies and will live forever, the same as ours. Some of these ETs could be demons, who are beyond saving-highly likely. However, we must keep in mind that there is only ONE Jesus Christ, Son of God, Who created EVERYTHING! I am absolutely certain that He sacrificed Himself once for all creation, including ETs, if they exist. If we ever encounter an ET it is up to us faithful to evangelise them. “Baptise all the nations in the Name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, teaching them all that I commanded you.”

[@conniehavlovick5263]

My brother, sister and some of their friends all had an encounter while outside. They were between the ages of 5 and 10. My sister came running home in a panic, she drew a picture of the thing hovering above them. My brother still Refuses to talk about it.. and that was over 50 years ago. They were EVIL beings.

[@OzCrusader]

@@conniehavlovick5263 Yes, fallen creatures.

[@annemariemcgowan9273]

In my experience, I don't think the Mothership I saw was evil. It was a clear night, no clouds yet there was one cloud which was moving very peculiarly. It was dancing. I pointed this out to my friends but they were not fixated the way I was. We continued playing then suddenly both my friends screamed then ran away. I looked up and it was there. A massive pearl coloured spaceship. So big it must be a Mothership. It had windows. I wanted to see a face so that I could wave but there was none. No sound. It must have been invisible on approach. It was directly above me just watching. I ran away. My Dad was the only one that believed me. I have seen many sightings on TV but the craft I saw was so much bigger. It wasnt out to harm. It felt like it just wanted me to know of its existence. If there are harmful aliens out there, then know in your heart that there are also good ones there to protect. Our God is Great and could destroy evil in a second.

[@hilarynjuki7058]

Encounter? Lol! Stop dreaming

[@bradleyshane162]

Matt Walsh enters the chat thrilled lol.

[@Mjl449]

💯

[@rosemarykirby7489]

You might have included that with the thousands of planets and stars we’ve examined and not found any signs of aliens that the chances are rather small we will stumble on a planet teaming with life like ours does. But it’s still possible

[@Boltybleu1978]

We aren’t even a speck in the universe and you believe that it’s not likely there are more advanced societies than ours? Hubris.

[@Boltybleu1978]

We haven’t even examined a tiny fraction of the universe. Please. Do some research that doesn’t come from the Christian faith.

[@bigchungus5065]

@@Boltybleu1978 Since when did the Faith deny the potentiality of more life? Why so unchill.

[@Saintvanillagorilla]

⁠@@Boltybleu1978searching for life is not a bad thing.

[@bdr518]

Counter point, we haven’t even studied a billionth of a billionth of stars out there.

[@anthonynunez554]

This gave me such peace of mind, thank you

[@MariaBeth58]

A few years back at Christmas time a cartoon came out about Christmas on another planet. I'm kinda old for cartoons but i got excited and thought I'd check it out. I thought, wow, finally a Christ centered Christmas show. I thought the Gospel message was going to be shared with sentient beings on another planet. That they were going to preach Christ, and Him crucified. It was horrible. They talked about how there are various myths and Christmas is one and they chose it and it has a Christmas tree. They didn't even explain the origins of the so called myth: about Jesus and who he was. I wanted to cry.

[@billyhomeyer7414]

Mary is the Queen of the Universe. We are alone.

[@paulotonedef]

There are no aliens from other planets. They leave when they are rebuked by Christ. That tells me all I need to know.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

wri g

[@wsmith580]

Hebrews 11:3 does say that God created the WORLDS (with an s) so it's possible.

[@mremiord116]

Blessings, Father. I have to say I am surprised and saddened in how you feel about this topic. We have to pray as we breathe, where it's a necessity to stay alive. The same goes for our faith. Let's not get distracted with the enemies' side shows. GBY+🙏✝️

[@kristiekogutrodriguez496]

This question literally popped into my head and I googled it, then Bam! Got this video.

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Can imagine if the aliens believed in Christ that would be incredible 🙏✝️

[@JohnfromCro7]

That's the first thing we should ask them.

[@Anonn1717]

Please know 1 John 4:2-6 if you don't already. There will be spirits saying they are angels of light or "aliens" that will deceive the masses. They can and will use Scripture to trick us-just like satan tried to use Scripture to tempt Jesus in the desert. We need to test ALL spirits and beings to see if they declare Jesus as Lord and Savior and that He came in the flesh to save us. If they can't do that-KNOW they are against us and are part of the 1/3 fallen angels/demons that fell with satan. God bless!

[@dankmatter3068]

They don’t exist. God never created aliens. Their behaviour is that of the diabolic. Literally read the first chapter of Genesis.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

chief ekkves cheßt now thinkk jes chießt gid huñn eñenyy firuñver cubven rwkgikñ

[@jc4evur661]

...are you here to destroy us? should be question #2@@JohnfromCro7

[@tonypezzulo2713]

Aliens are fallen angels.

[@normalopez2856]

Demons!

[@Jade_902]

😂

[@Saintvanillagorilla]

Wha?

[@finalbossoftheinternet6002]

God is the creator, I don’t think we would stop creating. But Man must have a special place since God became Man and shed his blood for us.

[@joyyoung3319]

Thank you Father Mike. God bless you.

[@jesusrenteria8916]

Well put, well said padre Mike thank you..