❗️Escape * IMMEDIATELY * to the WILDERNESS ❗️- Fr. Mark Goring, CC

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[@RyanMacWee]

When I was younger I went down a deactivated logging road, used some orienteering skills to walk off the path. I went where humans probably hadn’t been for 5+ years. I built a lean-to shelter and brought minimal gear and stayed for two nights I will never forget It was combination of pure fear (mostly at night cause of howling and hearing footsteps around me) but also huge sense of accomplishment when I did things like start a fire, find some wild food, etc. and just knowing I could actually do it Of course before I went and did this I already had lots of camping experience, especially the orienteering knowledge.

[@zionlion4445]

God bless you and thank you for sharing your inspiring testimony with us! I was hoping that our dear Father Mark would give you a "well deserved" heart! ♥️ Shalom! 🕊️💙🔥🙏 💙🔥Viva Cristo Rey!🔥💙

[@julieCA58]

@@RyanMacWee 😊 This reminds me of a time I went camping way off grid. In bear country. In an area prone to summer thunderstorms. Thankful I had my dog with me. Bear did come into camp snooping around. Didn't find anything. But I did better cat napping in the day than sleeping at night. By the time i got home I was exhausted. But I loved that trip.

[@n4ughty_knight]

Yeah.... Don't venture into abandoned places. It's really dangerous. Wildlife and bad people might cross your path. If you want to prove your resilience, I suggest you embrace a humble and minimalist lifestyle. Forget about your looks and only use the internet when truly needed. After you've done all of that, I can 100% guarantee that everywhere you go will be like wilderness.

[@MsSeckert]

Coincidentally, I just heard that when one is in bear country it's MUCH MORE DANGEROUS if one has a dog. That's what'll cause bears to go off. Thanks be to God you lived to tell us about your experience. I'm a woman & would NEVER do something like that although I've had a few encounters with bears. 🙏

[@julieCA58]

@@MsSeckert i think I was lucky with the dog I had. She was a thinker. She didn't crazy bark. She stayed in shadow, put on her deepest bark, and barked once. Just a "go away" bark, and watched. Bear looked around, didn't see where it came from, and walked off. Would I have been happier if I had some wilderness savy man with me? Yep. But there wasn't one. And I now Know, me, God and nature, we got this!

[@DogtownTradingCo]

❤️‍🔥 "Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create hard times." ✝️ Viva Cristo Rey ✝️

[@markthomas6436]

Twelve years ago, I drove to the site of an abandoned railroad tunnel in Colorado (Alpine) at 11,500 feet in the evening. I slept a bit in my minivan and got out at 0300. The temperature had dropped to 32 degrees in late June. There was no moon and few clouds. The starlight was bright enough to read a map! The constellations leapt out at me. "Oh Lord, how great is the glory of Thy creation!" 😊

[@drdirt505]

And how tiny am I whom you love so much❤

[@nealamesbury7953]

Stars are awesome ! ( satellites are not )

[@briananderson1246]

Cool fact, our faithful witness in Heaven aka the moon, omits a cool light She can't be reflecting the sun, she transmutes His essence

[@Fireslanga1]

Amen

[@JPC0101]

As a father of 4 young men, I thank you Father for your great proposal. Manhood is key nowadays: we need brave men to defend family and faith.

[@museluvr]

Amen and as a mother .. thank you for choosing this role God sanctified. We need more and more men who accept the role of fatherhood, over running from it.

[@jac1161]

yes, we do...but they needed to be raised to be men, and what destroyed that was premarital sex, contraception, porn and the internet...toxic combo the killed much. We ladies in waiting, for our men who are being raised by moms only to be little boys forever, ain't helping. So thank you for being a man and raising men.

[@elEterno144]

​@@museluvrmust of us are not running from be a father, always has be but nowadays is very VERY dificult to find a ±no so degenerate woman with low body count and let's not even talk about a virtuous virgin woman.

[@CeciliaCastro-tf6vv]

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[@christopherleubner6633]

It's called primitive camping. You could teah your kids stuff like how to fish, maintain and cook over a campfire and such.

[@Lanamarri36712]

Men are not men today because no one is teaching them to be strong in mind body and spirit. Thank you Father

[@enough1494]

Referring to US citizens, I am certain. Half of our households do not have a husband man nor father in them. Yes mne abandoned in this culture. We also abandoned our elderly, yes.

[@museluvr]

Amen.

[@user-rz7cm2we3x]

I think Jordan Peterson attempts to do it in his own way.

[@enough1494]

@@user-rz7cm2we3x he plays the victim card too often. After all the world is a patriarchal regime. I also think he is a wounded empath, this is an egocentric validation station…nothing more…and he takes to personal. Blessings😉

[@Penny-bt4gc]

I have to agree with you. The government has facilitated the breakdown of the family unit through the feminist movement and emasculation of men.

[@ericleonardi4811]

Older. Retired army ranger. Alone much. In love and happy with my wife. So true. So direct and correct father.

[@deliarealtor]

Rangers lead the way!

[@sherryc1068]

My husband spent many days alone in the Badlands of South Dakota when we were just dating. I knew when he proposed that he was fearless and could lead our family - and he has, it’s been 32 years.

[@DogtownTradingCo]

❤ "But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." Luke 5:16 ❤ "The wilderness is where you find the strength to encounter yourself, to fight your inner battles and emerge as a new man." Saint John Chrysostom ❤ "Go into the wilderness, and there you will find peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding, and there, in that quiet place, you will find God." Saint Seraphim of Sarov ❤ "Going into the wilderness, one meets God in the silence, and in the silence, the soul is purified and strengthened." Saint Gregory of Nyssa ❤ "If a man wants to live a spiritual life, he must first withdraw into the wilderness to learn silence and prayer." Saint Benedict of Nursia ❤ "In the solitude of the wilderness, the soul finds its true strength and the presence of the Divine." Saint Hildegard of Bingen ❤ "The wilderness has been my school, and I have found God there in the quiet, away from the noise and distractions of the world." Saint Jerome ✝️ Viva Cristo Rey ✝️

[@zionlion4445]

Thanks for these inspirational quotes, from some of my favorite saints! Blessings! 🕊️🔥💙🙏

[@DogtownTradingCo]

@@zionlion4445 thank you. I felt they really matched the good Father's message today. God bless you ❤️

[@gregkuzminski5457]

Praying now, as I go to bed, for all of you in the comment section Brothers and Christian men everywhere for strength and courage. Viva Christo Rey

[@andreawill154]

I thank God that He chose you to be a good and Holy Priest. God blessed you Father for your wisdom 🙏❤

[@WunderOps]

Pentecostal believer, who loves your videos, Father. Young men, you will never regret isolating yourself with only God to count on. The world is an extraordinarily wild place, and we need God's Salvation to see us through the coming Judgement Day of God. All thanks to Father Goring for issuing this challenge!

[@zionlion4445]

AMEN! Shalom! 🕊️🔥💙🙏

[@MarkVincent-h7q]

It has come to pass in the years God has allowed me to have...I need to be ALONE with God. If I want to know someone, what do I do? I spend time with them. If I want to gain a personal relationship with someone, I spend time with them. If I want to know God, I need to spend time with Him...free of distraction and trying to offer ALL of myself to Him...may we forever seek.God bless you in the journey, God bless everybody.

[@FloridaHiker619]

Young men of the Sioux of the plains would have a 3 day vision quest. Alone, a young man would cry for a vision to help guide his life.

[@adavies1752]

This is alive and well today with friends from a Hippy community 5 days vision quest whilst fasting The most beautiful strong loving people I've ever met❤ We also do sweat lodge on the full moon shown how to do it by Lame Deer Native Indian🙏

[@MarjoHannele-kk2qc]

I highly recomend it! I'm a woman in my sixties, in Australia, and I have done it a lot in wilderness campgrounds. You can do it too ;)

[@mastergmoore]

Fr. You’re not wrong. I stopped taking my phone with me to work (I’m a landscaper for upscale mansions) and it’s so peaceful. It fosters an environment where you on your own feel not only encouraged to pray but to just openly speak to God. Ordo et labora is very real and powerful.

[@EricDaMAJ]

There’s a real world sect of ceremonial magicians that believe they can summon demons. They do it is via the usual circles and triangles chalked on the ground in the stereotypical manner. But also use an black obsidian mirror as a means for the demon to speak through via reflection. I think of that a lot when I consider my smartphone.

[@muchtested]

Yes, Ora et Labora is very powerful. We are to pray without ceasing and no electronics helps a lot.

[@through-faith-alone]

@@EricDaMAJ so why not think the same of your tv, and your pc?

[@EricDaMAJ]

@@through-faith-alone Yes.

[@kingX777]

@@EricDaMAJnot to mention the image of a bitten apple on the back of it…

[@christianoliverio5726]

Fr. Mark Goring, I am going to answer your call to escape to the wilderness. I've only been camping once, and I don't have much experience when it comes to getting out in the wilderness, but I've resolved to do this! Thanks for inspiring us young men.

[@joann-di4jz]

Thank you Farther. I’m a senior grandmother but you motivate me in my spiritual life. 😢

[@anne-marie896]

Great advice. We need more men who can and will do this. God bless!

[@ritaardley3663]

I love going out camping in nature with my young grandsons 7 & 5 years. We make a campfire and sleep rough. We go hiking and collect firewood and water from the river. They love hiking, and we pray the rosary together. In the quietyou get to hear our Lord speaking to your heart. I take my grandsons as they do not have a present father or grandfather. They love being with Grandma. I'm 57 and take my grandsons hiking all the time. I bought them a compass and taught them how to use it. I trained as a volunteer with the State Emergency Service and love sharing what I learned with them. They are awesome boys who absolutely love our Blessed Mother. This is a fantastic idea, Father Mark. It's so good for your soul ❤🙏

[@JoAnnFuir]

So nice to make these wonderful memories for your grandkids. 😊

[@sunnyday7843]

That’s awesome !

[@perserverance333]

Technology keeps us from daily mental prayer.

[@annekeeling7062]

Very true

[@user-qs4xw7ye5s]

I am Lutheran, Father Goring, but I love your videos.

[@Mikemanify]

Have you ever thought of becoming a Catholic? We'd love to have you home!

[@randyheitman4324]

Why have all the externals and not the real Presence of God in the Eucharist ?

[@sandraelder1101]

Welcome :)

[@joannereiter5331]

If the word is speaking to you, it's time to come home. I did. And once you make that journey back you'll wonder why you weren't.

[@petelavelle7987]

Thanks for watching Fr. Goring! You would love his weekly teaching class! It's just AWESOME! Have a Blessed weekend 😊😊😊

[@kevinoconnor8749]

Father I appreciate the man you are

[@JG-cx4fs]

You’re a breath of fresh air!

[@tombinkley2688]

I am 76 and have always enjoyed short periods of solitude in nature. Where I live it is easy to get away from people in the woods and fields. It is not easy in England to find wilderness, Scotland is easier but means many hours of driving first. SO, I ride my motor cycle alone through/around the moorlands and dales, I call it wind therapy, it clears my mind of the crap we are bombarded with these days. Always enjoy your talks.

[@JoAnnFuir]

Sounds wonderful! 😊

[@christinafochi4070]

Not just parties, Father, but the constant use of video games and scrolling the internet for something entertaining or funny, all with little life left for God, family or friends.

[@trustoldpaths1415]

You just told on yourself

[@bananaear23]

@@trustoldpaths1415 thank you accusor for commenting

[@trustoldpaths1415]

@@bananaear23you just told on yourself as well

[@bananaear23]

@@trustoldpaths1415 the devil is the accuser

[@trustoldpaths1415]

@@bananaear23don’t accuse me of being satan. I’m just making righteous judgment. People don’t like being rebuked and reproved. And they sometimes become combative and resentful

[@DogtownTradingCo]

❤️ABBA FATHER PRAYER "Abba, Father, I love You, You are my favorite! Lord Jesus, I Iove You, You are my favorite! Holy Spirit, I love You, You are my favorite! Most sweet and Holy Trinity, I adore You, You are my All!" ✝️ By Father Mark Goring, CC ✝️ ❤ Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen ✝️ Viva Cristo Rey ✝️

[@larstiranos]

This is excellent advice. Our young men grew up attached from the womb to this modern technology. They have been robbed of the natural process of discovery of self and mission without the digital interference constantly telling you how to be a good little robot.

[@stevenweaver3386]

It is very important to get away from modern distractions, and get grounded in God's creation and His presence. I spent lots of time in retreat as a young man. It is humbling to come to the realization we are just another part if His creation.

[@joecardone4887]

Love the idea Father! There’s a natural inclination for men to be out in the wilderness and to take on a challenge like this. I hope the Holy Spirit leads many men to this challenge to have a deep encounter with Christ!

[@jonalbro1188]

Good message for middle aged men too!

[@WatchersfortheSonofMan]

Did my "rite of passage" when I was 23 (I'm 48) or so by camping alone in NH. The first night it stormed and I had to sleep in a rainsuit in a flooded tent hahaha. The next few nights were terrifying because I had never camped alone. I had flown out of LA to NH for this and had never really traveled alone. It is scary at first but you walk away a different person.

[@danielkvasnicka9638]

YOUR A GOOD MAN FATHER !! IF YOU WAS A PARISH PRIEST HERE IN THE USA I WOULD GO TO CHURCH MORE,,,,,you remind me of my older brother,,rest his soul,,,,,,

[@CaroleLebel]

Come on home 🙏🏼

[@trustoldpaths1415]

That’s not why you should go to church. Because you like the preacher. You should go because you are Christlike , And the Bible says to forsake not, the assembling of ourselves

[@DogtownTradingCo]

🌟 Great video Father, on a very important subject. I'm older now, but when I was younger, I went out several times alone. It changes you somehow. When you're out alone in the wilderness, you hear God's voice inside you better. You're not distracted by the constant noise of the modern world. It's just you, the Lord, and nature. It changes you and helps a guy mature. Add some prayer and a gold pan, and you have the perfect "sourdough" adventure. The old miners ate a lot of sourdough bread because it was easy to make, and lasted much longer than regular bread. You were living the high life with some sourdough, some jerky,a can of beans, and coffee. There was no McDonalds or jack in the box. Today's young men need to test themselves, and live an adventure or two. 🌟 I think you're quickly becoming the catholic version of Survivorman. Can't wait to see your next adventure video. Just you and a gopro in a tree for a few days. Great concept. Don't forget the sourdough. ✝️ Viva Cristo Rey ✝️

[@zionlion4445]

Father Mark is the CPP: Catholic Prepper Priest Become FIRE🔥IGNITE lives! 💙🔥Viva Cristo Rey!🔥💙

[@mariapepper6175]

❤ What a beautiful experience. A true retreat, a walk with God. Thank you for sharing! God bless you, always. 🙏🕊❤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🐶🦁

[@DogtownTradingCo]

​@@mariapepper6175 God bless you too Pepper. Prepare and stock up, I think the world is about to get very dicey. Remember the 3 Ps. Pray like it's your last day here, Prep to feed yourself and family, & Practice our faith through charity and evangelizing to others. ❤

[@zionlion4445]

You're so full of holy charity, we're going to need a fire extinguisher🧯to put you out - our hot little Prepper Pepper, on fire with Holy desire!🕊️🔥❤️‍🔥🌶️😊 God bless you stay cool 😎 mi caliente amiga y buena hermana! 🕊️🔥💙🙏 (I hope where you are it won't be scorching hot, we will hit at least 100 F if not more, and we have a few local fires still burning, so please keep us in your prayers...🔥🙏) 💙🔥Viva Cristo Rey!🔥💙

[@mariapepper6175]

@@zionlion4445 You are so sweet and kind. Please know you are both always in my prayers!! It is raining today and our weather will be in the upper 80's for the next few days. I pray you will both be safe. May God bless you both with health, peace, joy, and love. May He protect you and keep you safe from all harm. Sending prayers and love!! 🙏❤🕊🦁🐶😘😘😘😘😘

[@erinduvic8579]

Thank you!!! I can tell you first handedly that culture is destroying men. Thank you Fr. Mark. Thank you to the men who are forming men prayer groups and standing up against modernism. Society needs God fearing men.

[@jackieo8693]

This is a great idea. Sometimes we can only hear God and find out about ourselves in the silence.

[@allie8586]

God bless you Father! I love listening to your videos.

[@DogtownTradingCo]

❤ "I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, 'What can get through from such snares?' Then I heard a voice saying to me, 'Humility.'" Saint Anthony the Great ❤ "And I say, 'Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest; yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness.'" Psalm 55:6-7 ❤ "And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not." Deuteronomy 8:2

[@zionlion4445]

Your humility quote is my favorite Desert Fathers🏜️ quote! Shalom! 🕊️🔥💙🙏 💙🔥Viva Cristo Rey!🔥💙

[@DogtownTradingCo]

​@@zionlion4445 thank you Lion. God bless you ❤

[@zionlion4445]

🌲✝️ Thank you dear Father Mark for being an inspiration to the young men, and to us all. This video reminds me also of The Lord's plan to restore Israel, by first "bringing her back to the wilderness". God bless and keep all the young men who will take up this 3 day in the wilderness challenge :) 🕊️🔥💙🙏 🌲✝️ God entrusts to you his care of the young.” “Young people need good teachers, like visible angels.” “To be entrusted with the teaching of the young is a great gift and grace of God.” “Young people need the light of watchful guides to lead them on the path of salvation.” (St. John The Baptist de La Salle) 🌲✝️“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.” (Hosea 2:14) 🌲✝️🔥Viva Cristo Rey!🔥✝️🌲

[@nevv8581]

Absolutely. Get to know yourself; your strengths, your fears, find out who you are. Get to know God, have a conversation. Thank you Fr. Mark.

[@susanpritchard951]

And the darker it gets the more God is present for a Soul who is truly searching for Him and purpose in this Life and the one to come!!💜 Above BEAUTIFUL 🔥

[@kaykrause4469]

I think it’s great. I’m a lady of 73 who can’t get on her knees and I’m looking forward to this video. I think this challenge to young men is awesome and I do pray that many take you up on this. What a beautiful idea, to be alone with Jesus for 3 days. I’m sure Jesus will meet each one of them if they open themselves to Him.

[@Di-Pi]

I’m 72 & I make “wilderness vision quests” in my home!😅 plus I can’t get down on my knees anymore either. God bless you sister!

[@maryeleazer3169]

Beautiful suggestion Father. I’m not a guy but my hubby and I just got back from a beautiful camping trip by a beautiful lake in Oregon no internet for 3 days it’s was so refreshing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👏🏻🥰

[@allthefoolssailedaway]

Love this guy!👍

[@Muddpuppy4real]

Spot on Father Mark, to much time on distractions, including myself.

[@LilMissSmartyPants.922]

Divine Intervention is what we should all be praying for, things are really scary now

[@trustoldpaths1415]

There’s nothing to fear , when your father is God

[@Elainemom]

You're a wonderful priest giving us truth.

[@poustinia]

Amen - one of the greatest blessings in my life has been this very opportunity and I am very much looking forward to the next occasion.

[@ralphpeterson2645]

Thank you Father. Sir I request a blessing from you.

[@FrMarkGoring]

Blessings!

[@ralphpeterson2645]

@@FrMarkGoring Thank you Father !!! Best to you always.

[@michaelmaguire8223]

Father ! In the countryside looking at the stars proves that Our Father is here ! It is incredibly good for the soul ! In Australia the Indigenous people did exactly what you are talking about ! aim afraid the kids of today are to reliant on there Phones I Pads ect ! It would be so Good for them and us ! Here we have the Southern Cross in the night sky ! It’s a Gift from Our Father ❤️. 🇦🇺

[@jameskrell4392]

Good advice father. I’m not young anymore and found the last camp I did challenging but I often leave my phone at home or switched off. Technology can be a blessing but some times its a bane. God bless.

[@cassielamoureux9362]

Love this. I know it’s not quite the same but my husband does a yearly moose hunt out in the middle of nowhere. Him and a couple other close men take canoes and build camp, he brings his Bible for the long moose sits.

[@robertwestling2467]

Father Goring is God saying to us, I love you so much here is one of my coolest priests you can have for a while. Listen to him.

[@sandramckay4678]

Thank you Father Mark.....oh how very much our society needs this great challenge for young men. God is the only way to complete fulfillment and joy in our lives, especially for the young people. 🙏📿

[@Meraikie]

Action speaks Father! Thank you for the encouragement and example to our young men. God bless and keep you🕯🕯🕯🦋

[@HopeLaFleur1975]

I accept ❤❤❤❤. I just love how you speak. Honest dialogue. Is refreshing. ❤ 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I would be great if you started a retreat for young men. Because where do you go?

[@fabfour-o2i]

Wow that's really a challenge for today. Just being without electronic gadgets freak out this whole generation. I'd love to see the results of this challenge Fr Mark.. I'm glad you are putting it out there.. God bless you 🙏

[@No2AI]

Absolute … takes us back to our roots. Occasionally it’s good for you. The world is too busy and distracting.

[@anonymous78546]

God bless Father Mark!

[@ameliakoch6045]

God bless all the young men who hear your message and set out

[@jennifer7648]

One of our two teen sons does this every year with my brother and nephew. They kayak down a local river from my brother's house to ours camping out each night. They love it!! They only have their cell phones (when it comes to any technology), but only use them to text us in the morning once, and when they find a place to camp every evening so they don't lose battery charge.

[@floraretana9041]

Dear Father Mark , I watched your 72 hour movie. I found too many of the things you did so challenging. But I can see you're a strong man. I had a lot of fun seeing you cook and making coffee. I don't think I'd ever do it your way. But I'm an old woman who still learns a lot from you, father Mark. Your readings are always so inspiring and your way of swimming into that river. I really get a charge of all that. Lots of good wishes and greetings from Costa Rica.

[@ubioubiestveritas]

Great video, Fr. Mark! Definitely an excellent idea to head out to the wilderness and spend some time with God.

[@johncook7364]

Sounds amazing! My wife and children: “where are you going?” Me: “The wilderness!!!”

[@trustoldpaths1415]

Walkabout

[@FormidableSantiago]

If you're a father, I think you're exempt

[@johncook7364]

@@trustoldpaths1415 I’ll be right back. 3 days later…

[@johncook7364]

@@FormidableSantiago I’ll bring the boys once they’re older.

[@through-faith-alone]

@@FormidableSantiago you're not exempt your children need someone who is stronger every day than he was yesterday as opposed to the opposite that is normal

[@barbarachampagne3377]

Father Mark, I would love to see my son and 3 of my grandson's do that, I truly don't think they could do it I'm sending your pod cast to them. Thank you & God bless everyone Amen 👏🩵🩵🕊📖🕊🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@susanabdallah8020]

Excellent, Father. Thank you, Bless you

[@PittsburghArtistStudio]

I love this discussion. Men today are so needy. Get out there and be self sufficient and be close to God.

[@mariemoraitis8411]

BE FRIENDS AND LOVE ALL CREATION.

[@lbj904]

Father you look like a well built man yourself.

[@dianelink-urtz4698]

Thank you Father! I hope to be able to do this someday!!!!

[@PatWake-h9j]

Excellent advice. I have lived it. I look forward to doing it again on my sailboat. I don’t have to prove my manhood. There’s not much left of it. I just love being. I love your talks. Peace

[@viralswim]

I spent all of time in the woods growing up, Taking 3 and 4 day canoe trips down the Clarion, Walking into the Alleghany Forest with nothing but a few odds and ends & a fishing pole, getting lost for days on end. The best days of my life!

[@ResinRat2]

Good luck Father Goring. Enjoy yourseF.

[@Dock777]

Simple just awesome. We had no technology during my youth, I enjoy Gods beautiful creations not the elegant comforts of today. God bless y'all.

[@ShelaghDonnellyMinist7567]

God Bless🙏🏻 you Fr, Mark I love The wilderness🌳🌲🌊🐦❤️ It would be like a mini retreat for the three days I've been on several retreats over the years🙏🏻🕊️ St Anthony of Padua Pray🙏🏻 for us St Catherine of Sienna Pray🙏🏻 for us St Francis Of Assisi Pray🙏🏻 Assisi Pray for us ❤️Viva Cristo Rey❤️

[@zionlion4445]

God bless you too sweetest Shelagh!🌲💙🙏 I didn't know that you also love the wilderness. From all the beautiful videos of nature you have posted in your channel, I should have known...:) ☘️💚🙏 I love the woods so much, I persuaded my husband to move up here in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, here in Northern California. ☘️💙Viva Cristo Rey!💙☘️

[@bernadettecarolan8176]

Fair play to you Fr Mark 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 beautiful idea and beautiful thing to do . Spend some time with God

[@sonyaorourke7741]

You really are a beautiful soul Fr. Mark. ❤

[@punkybauer1]

I wish my severely alcoholic son would hear this.. breaks my heart ❤️

[@DogtownTradingCo]

If you give me his name I'll add him to the prayer list. Nothing is impossible for our Lord.

[@punkybauer1]

His name is JJ. Or Joseph James

[@punkybauer1]

Nothing is impossible for our Lord agreed

[@punkybauer1]

@@DogtownTradingCo thank you

[@daybertimagni4841]

Good advice. Thank you.

[@skippmclovan1135]

This is wonderful advice to draw close to Him and to hear with succinct clarity The Fatherly Words of advice and love to your heart in a peaceful quiet place without earthly distraction of chatter and technology. Bless All Creation, Our Most Beloved Savior God On High.

[@Jared199503]

I love this, thank you Father Goring. God Bless you and your work! Many thanks

[@3172bees]

Always great advice

[@GiovannaAguilar]

Love it. God bless you, father.

[@jcisar]

Father, we need an Outward Bound style program, but spiritual and for young Catholics. Spiritual skills are survival skills.

[@tonyedmonds42]

God bless you

[@Mike-413love]

I'm in !

[@tangomike15]

I’m from South Africa. Among the Xhosa tribe and I imagine the Zulus too and others, this is still a tradition for all young men when they come of age.

[@brittalbach416]

Father Mark Goring, great words and great advice as always

[@marleigh9194]

My nephew did this for 6 months, but he went to Patagonia alone no tech. The fourth generation he came back a different, grounded and spiritually aware Man. Just incredible to see this change.

[@Richard_Paradise]

I got out of a rehab in the countryside recently. They took our phones. The problem was that everybody worshipped the rules and procesees and not the spirit that heals us.

[@ellencooney5563]

Amen.🕊📖

[@trustoldpaths1415]

Then it will be temporary . We have to let God work his miracles . Its impossible to please God without faith

[@kateburke5743]

Pearls of wisdom, sir! Thank you, Father Goring.

[@LuisPerez-es3di]

Your absolutely right that’s what the youths need to do ,let God handle them.🙏🙏🙏👍

[@glawdogtexas382]

Love the message

[@loesjedoherty9094]

Awesome message Father. Thank you 🙏

[@caroldoidge3044]

Amen 🙏🏼 Thank you Fr Goring Your message is a wake up call and very profound. It’s a call to young people to shake off the old and get refreshed… what a good suggestion. 👏👍🙏🏼

[@katorihuela]

Just make sure you bring self-defense items when you do.

[@MsSeckert]

2A! 👍 🇺🇸

[@melindadz2519]

Love this idea for some of my catholic friends to organize! I will share it! Thank you for your inspiration Father Goring!

[@theresahall1490]

best holiday by far for me was alone in the country for 2 weeks (stayed at a cottage though my excuse LOL female.. LOL) but went for walks. i was in nature by a lake and in the country - i never felt as good and rested. i read bible and talked to God. great great advice - you wont forget this if you do it! dont forget about ticks though tuck in clothes check after.

[@jerome7838]

In case there is an accident like a broken leg you need to tell someone what area you will be at in case you don't come back in 3 days. To get help I would buy an Emergency Beacon instead of taking a cell phone.

[@andrewa6786]

based Father Goring

[@AndyYoung789]

PS: Before undertaking a trek like that, make sure you know where you're going and let others know too, so you won't be creating problems if you get lost and go missing.

[@PhamVans]

This is a great rite of passage if you ask me. I was kicked out of my house at 16 for skipping too much school. Let me just tell you that I learned a lot about myself (and reality) during those few months... Leaving the nest (comfort zone) is essential in building character to survive in the real world.