Ep 16 How Do You Hear the Voice of God?

The shorthand version of my story is in the confusion of the 60’s, I left the seminary, and then in the chaos of the 70’s, I left the Church. But thirty years later, I found myself back on the road to the Church of my birth, and through the grace of God and the generosity of Pope Benedict XVI, I was received into the Church along with my wife, children and small Anglican parish, Christ the King Church in Towson, MD, which I founded in 1996, and which I continued to pastor as a Catholic priest until my retirement in July 2023. It is from this perspective that I present my podcast “You Can Go Home Again”.
Fr. Ed Meeks 11-13-2023

[@MikePasqqsaPekiM]

I came for the apologetics, I stayed for the sound spiritual wisdom. Thank you for this blessing. Phenomenal.

[@Success4u247]

It’s a gentle voice and always speaks with unconditional Love. And in the centre is the image of Jesus Christ. Be still and know I AM GOD

[@HumilityisaVirtue]

A few days before Christmas, 2012, I received a message from Jesus. It wasn't His voice, but from a stranger. This stranger told me that Jesus wanted me to know that "Everything is going to be alright." I haven't had one worry, bit of anxiety, or fear in these past 11 years. Thank you Father Meeks!

[@joset8907]

Praying for Bishop Strickland for he is a brave shepherd of the Church and God always asks those closest to him to suffer the most. Praying for Pope Francis's conversion and much of the hierarchy. We are definitely living in prophetic times both biblical and Catholic private Revelation. God bless you Father Meeks🙏✝️

[@sallyb5076]

Thank you Father. Your teachings are such a gift and blessing. Praying for you and our Church.

[@kathywiens9852]

This is one of the places I hear God's direction. Father Meerks shares such words of wisdom. Us who've followed him the last 3 years have reaped blessings. Thank you Father for listening to God. Prayers daily for you. 🙏🙌🙏💕💝

[@MonicasHopeMinistry]

Dear Father, I will be forever grateful to listening to the Holy Spirit who led us to Christ the King! Please pray for a group of us from CTK who will be praying the rosary with Bishop Strickland today in the devil's den.

[@marygr8064]

Father Meeks, I met Bishop Strickland at the rosary rally in Baltimore today. Also met Father Altman and others. All is well. I am no longer confused. I believe we have a pope who wants to fundamentally change our church. The silver lining is that I’m more than ever committed to fighting for the church established by our Lord Jesus Christ. I will continue to pray for the conversion of Pope Francis and rebuke Satan’s efforts to destroy our salvation. God bless.

[@dorothynicols4228]

Thank you Fr Meeks❤️ God bless you 🙏

[@user-je2bz9xb6p]

Thank you. Father Meeks your teaching always speaks to me through the Holy Spirit. ❤

[@lindanugent4904]

Thanks father, your solid and dependable teaching talks my heart I've listened to you for a long while now and always feel at peace when I've listened to your homilies and now podcasts.I pray for you and Pope Francis and all the church.🙏

[@cynthiaromero3285]

Thank you Father Meeks…. God bless you and guide you always

[@Shadpoke]

Thank you Father Meeks. Great study today.

[@RecoveringLiberal1984]

Thank you with all my Heart Fr Meeks you are a true blessing and a gift. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@TrixRN]

Thank you, Fr. Meeks. I really appreciate these lessons & counsel.🙏❤️

[@user-vi5uw2or7b]

Thank you Father

[@susanwilson4695]

There is an inner certitude that convicts one of the true voice and words of our Lord.

[@user-tv1tf3lw8t]

Thank you Fr. Meeks. You always have the right words for me!!!❤️

[@dandlac]

THANK YOU Father Meeks. I wake every morning asking that I be an instrument of God's Will. I read devotionals to provide me encouragement and strength. I pray the Our Father and Hail Mary. Then I go on my way thru the day, mostly failing, often with a feeling of hopelessness and often utterly destroying relationships over something said or done. I don't have a clue.

[@califwoods]

Thank you Father for this timely teaching, especially as we reel over the mistreatment of faithful Bishop Strickland. I will take this particular teaching of yours to heart in my own life right now. You do such good work that I recommend your podcasts to fellow Catholics and friends who have left the Catholic Church as well.

[@jdalpaos]

Thank you Father.

[@Tia-ey1ow]

Thank you Father Meeks!!!! 🙏🏻❤

[@MissPhoenix713]

Thank you Father Meeks

[@Maria-wh7ul]

Amen and AMEN !!! Thank you again, Father Meeks, for your inspired message of encouragement and of God's love and direction for each and every one of us. God bless you, your family, and your continued Priestly ministry 😔 🙏 📿 🕯 🕊

[@jsusan4109]

Thank you for leading off this video with mention of Bishop Strickland. We trust in God. May the Lord bless you abundantly, Fr. Meeks.

[@mburke49]

Thanks, Fr. Meeks. 🙏

[@daveintexas2167]

Amen. God bless you, Father.

[@dianeb5339]

Amen🕊❤‍🔥🙏 Thank you Father Meeks

[@marygondeck1932]

Thank you FatherMeeks

[@alciaran]

Thank you father

[@mariaknaeble4515]

Thank you Fr. For your wisdom. I have received inner and audible words. I dare not mention lest I am thought crazy or holy .

[@catherinefischer9208]

I am thankful for your continued podcasts….I just deleted several “game” apps that have slowly but surely taken up more of my time. It is so easy to fill our “space” with things that will interfere with God’s voice!

[@katiedid8192]

🙏🏻s and thanks to you Father for your podcasts. How we need a trusted and faithful voice in these troubling times in our church and in the world. You inspire in such an understandable way. We need you now more than ever. 🙏🏻s also for Bishop Strickland, our cancelled priests, all our parish priests, PopeFrancis, and all the magisterium. May God guide and inspire all and grant conversion of heart and love of the Faith so that they can feel God’s love and recognize His wisdom in the situations, especially those who are in pain and loss in their own lives.

[@bernieantkowiak258]

Fr. Ed, thanks so much for mentioning Brother Lawrence's classic book, "The Practice of the Presence of God." I was blessed to have discovered it early in my faith journey and it had a profound impact on my spirituality. I finally understood what was meant by "pray without ceasing."

[@thomasmc7752]

Thanks for the food for thought, I get a lot from these videos.

[@RaymondManlapas]

AMEN 🙏🙏🙏

[@viviannguyen9056]

Thank you Fr Meeks, love your teachings, several times I heard the Lord in my spirit, I was shaking, feeling feverish, I questioned myself…now I know that I’m not crazy 🙏

[@katiedid8192]

So happy to know that you are recognizing God’s voice in you life. I too, have occasionally “ heard” ( more like a audible thought)form oOurLord/ God in times of prayer and strife with a feeling of calmness. Since the words are not the words I would usually use I take them as God’s love and voice to me. Yes, I had a priest look at me skeptically when I mentioned it. From that point onward I have not talked about it. We can both thank God for special graces. ❤

[@anne-marielear3338]

Thank you Father Meekes

[@carolradlinger8661]

That was awesome Father, let the Lord direct my steps, all are in my prayers ❤🙏

[@maryannesmith9943]

I like your new series. The Spirit is present if you listen, just as you say.

[@thomasdoherty1434]

ALL DAY EVERYDAY

[@AlexLightGiver]

God speaks to his people all the time. Sometimes through their own voices. God is never booming but always subtle and calm. When you express love and compassion and mercy....that is God

[@jimconnell8994]

As a Scotsman finding God through Our lord Jesus Christ, I have found your homilies very useful and interesting. And I thank you for taking the time to help people like me. I have been looking for a church. I feel a call to the Catholic Church, but I’m very anxious of the pope and the hierarchy of the church. I will continue to pray and read the bible until God guides my steps.

[@juliepires1069]

Please continue to pray about it but know that though there is and has always been sinners in the Church great and small from top to bottom as now, the Catholic Church is the ONE TRUE CHURCH that Jesus started by making the Apostles the first Priests/Bishops on Holy Thursday. It is the inly Church that can be traced back to the original Apostles. And Jesus did not say on this rock I build many Churches and religions. Jesus said, “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18) Peter means rock. And Jesus said MY CHURCH. That means ONE. Thus He made Peter the first Pope. There is not one person who does not sin and if they claim that they are a liar. The same goes for clergy, religious and even the Pope. As did St Peter especially on Good Friday when he denied that he knew Jesus. But the Catholic Church is the only one which has the full Sacraments including Confession. The Pope, Bishops, Priests, Nuns all go to Confession. We are all striving to be Saints. All this being said, we cannot follow errors even if said by the Pope. But that does not mean we stop following the Papacy and Magisterium all together. We must stay with Jesus’ one TRUE CHURCH praying for all, ESPECIALLY the Pope etc because “To whom much is given, much will be required” (Luke 12:48) So the Pope, Bishops etc will have much to answer for when they are judged if they do not repent, receive Confession etc before they die. Remember, despite all the turmoil in the Church right now, “the gates of hell will NOT prevail against it.” May God bless you and guide you so that you find your way home to Jesus in HIS Church. Be sure of my prayers for you. Please pray for me and all.

[@lindanugent4904]

It's the church of Jesus Christ, no matter what church you go to you will find controversy it's within yourself that you need to not cause controversy the peace of God comes one person at a time that's why Jesus warns us don't judge. I wish you peace on your journey it's a wonderful journey praise Jesus holy name and may his holy mother comfort us all🙏

[@MissPhoenix713]

I just became a Catholic this past Easter and every day I am happier and happier that I did! It has been a monumental blessing!! I pray you will join us. Satan will always be gunning for The Church, but we are the body of the Church and our faith & devotion will keep it safe from those who want to destroy us. We keep the fire of our Lord Jesus Christ's church burning in our hearts!

[@jenyoung2473]

Are you in Scotland? I m in the Sw. Depending where you are I could try and help guide you towards a good priest to speak to God bless you on the journey 🙏

[@bh2468]

Thank you! I've never heard God's voice per se. BUT I have felt a sudden sense of peace after prayer for others who were in extremely stressful and sad situations where the outlook did not look good. I've also seen his miracles in action in a few of those situations I could use that peace right now as I struggle with situations of my own.

[@francishopkins44]

Thank you Fr Ed, I look forward to every Wednesday. I feel the Voice of God is coming to me through your Voice. May God Bless and keep you safe from all Harm. I ptay for the clergy every, especially Pope Francis, Day, but, I can’t help feeling that Fruits of Pope Francis are not Fruitful. My Prayer them: Oh Most Holy Trinity be with Pope Francis and all the Clergy, those who have Strayed bring them Back to Reversion: Refresh their Hearts and Mines so that may Carry Out their Duties as True Shepherds of Your Holy Church. Lord bring Harmony to this Troubled World and Restorakl to Your Suffering Church.Amen. 🕊🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊❤️

[@thePrussian]

God also talks to me in my dreams and through media as well.

[@livingadventures5623]

That was wonderful. Thank you

[@redbarron6559]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@joshp.5263]

The Br. Lawrence book is a great read and really thin, so even people with little free time can finish it quickly. One of the best recommendations to practice the Faith.

[@trumpvanempowertrump1013]

can i find it on line for free

[@thomasmc7752]

I believe that God does speak to us through what can look like random chance, particularly if in a series.

[@monikasolymos2396]

Other thought: Lectio divina is beautiful, when you meditate on a passage, and ask the Lord: Do you have something to tell me Lord?

[@nancygagne5905]

Thank you, Father Meeks for another profound podcast!! I am very disgusted with what is happening in our world, especially our Catholic Church which is being destroyed by Bergoglio and his "SINod on SINodality, and his cooperation with the New World Order, Build Back Better, communist regime!!! Please pray for his conversion!!! 🥺🙏🙏🙏

[@laura_french882]

8 am Eastern time

[@RecoveringLiberal1984]

They say you are what you eat, I say you are what you consume. My radio station is set on stations of the cross radio station and the app on my device. My favorite KZbin channels Fr. Meeks, Ascension Presents, Bible in a year and catechism in a year. The rosary crew with keith nester. Catholic crusade, The cordial catholic, Fr.. Mark Goring, Fr. Ken, Catholic Truth ect..... I try to consume all things catholic. Trying to be in this world while trying not to be of it as much as possible.

[@Alan-zj5fz]

Fr. Meeks , Abbot Clement prayed for My Family and Me daily . Would You do the same , Please ? 🙏 ❤

[@monikasolymos2396]

Once I did hear it, 6 years ago, a short massage, just 4 words, audiably. From that time on, a few massages a year, a female or sometimes a male voice, I think they are angels. I don't understand those massages mostly, they are short, but there was, what I understood clearly: I asked the the Lord in prayer, and maybe Him or an angel, but a male voice answered, just two words, a few days later, unexpectedly.

[@monikasolymos2396]

The other example, the second possible voice of God was only one word in hungarian, but it is two in english, sorry.

[@monikasolymos2396]

I don't say that I don't hear it clearly, it is clear, but in many cases, the exact meaning will be understood maybe in the future. Maybe I need more peaces for the picture. At the beginning I didn't write them down, but now I do.

[@trumpvanempowertrump1013]

Your greatest one yet. I would like to share with you all what I felt was an encounter with Jesus and what may have been an encounter with a man using a demonic guttural mid east-tran language to curse me curse as walked to my car when when I left Walmart with Jesus showing front and back . I have forwarded your homilies to my priest for three years, who? is at the altar every Saturdays . I am shunned and always sit in the back row. in the sinners seat and because of my condition need to do back stretches often. I wear a t-shirt summer and winter over my clothes to church , when ever I visit some one especially my 14 grand children, I wear it in all the shopping centers and public places. I have had hundred of encounters when a person says they like my shirt. I have great stories like Father Meek's Judas story that his finger finds . For shirts and the print is on front and back I pay nine dollars for the large and x large sizes and two dollars more . What felt like a brush with Jesus. usually I hear "I like your shirt", I have heard it hundreds of times. I make my pitch. I will give you one in your size to where around your grand children especially. Show them and example we are loosing them because of our fear of what people my say while exposing the Truth opposed to the lies they hear everyday through their media. We must run not walk or do it tomorrow. I have been doing this for three years, Like making The sign of the Cross. A couple of days ago In Walmart I met a man who said "I love your shirt" to make a long story short I went to my car twice to get a large for the man then returned for a medium for the wife who .is fallen away catholic They were talking to a couple of old ladies from their protestant. The wife is a fallen away catholic. When I came back with her medium shirt He was putting the shirt in broad day and public. I was surprise a hallelujah Jumped out of my mouth. The ones I gave to catholic I have never seen again in three years of shopping at this Walmart. I gave a shirt to a couple of elders sitting in the sinners pews near me.. Never see the shirts again. But they see it each and every week and so dose the priest and deacon that reject this novel way of whispering without saw the word. Gerald

[@nalishebo]

🙏

[@kathyglover7994]

Fr Meeks, how did you keep a straight face while reading about "Judas went out to hang himself", and "Go and do likewise "? Love that idea of NOT using the ougie board way of reading the Bible... thanks!

[@mgpc.]

Which is the best catholic commentary to use when studying the Bible?

[@marygr8064]

Ouiji board biblical guidance. So funny. I’ve heard this so many times. Lol!!!

[@AlexLightGiver]

God rarely ever speak through Religion. Or clergymen

[@jacktracy8356]

The Gospel of Jesus Christ 1. We are all sinners (sin is transgression of GOD's commandments). 1 John 3:4 KJV and Romans 3:23 KJV 2. The wages/penalty of sin is death. Romans 6:23 KJV 3. GOD was manifest in the flesh, Jesus Christ, to die for us on the cross in our place once for all. 1 Timothy 3:16 KJV and Romans 5:8 KJV 4. Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the 3rd day to show His victory over sin and death and to be the first of many He will raise from the dead on the last day. 1 Corinthians 15:4 KJV 5. Jesus said to repent (acknowledge your sins and turn away from them) and believe this gospel (good news) to be forgiven of all sin. (Mark 1:15 KJV and John 6:39-44 KJV and Ephesians 1:6-7 KJV) No RCC, no pope, no priest, no Mary and the Saints mentioned.

[@thomasmc7752]

Who is a trusted one? I find our spiritual authorities can't agree. Best stick to scripture and the catechism.

[@buddybrown8607]

We have to pray for Bergolio because he is the Vicar of Christ. He isn't Catholic so he is not our Pope.

[@mypublicchannel3884]

I think that was rhe wind going through your navel