Focus on These Virtues If You Want to Grow Closer to Christ (feat. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.)

[@hdskl2150]

1. Patience 2. Humility 3. Meekness

[@aeptacon]

Thank you. You saved me 6 minutes 😂

[@sebindavissebastian1991]

Spoiler alert 🤣

[@dcn.paulschwerdt1582]

@@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559 Didn't you mean "perish"? A parish is a church community of a diocese.😄

[@dcn.paulschwerdt1582]

@@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559 Jesus also requires baptism to be saved. Spirit. John 3:5, Spirit

[@dcn.paulschwerdt1582]

5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

[@billbraxton7192]

Thank you Fr. I pray that everyone here can get closer to walking with Jesus.

[@Paul-ml4fk]

Jesus Christ, Increase my 1. Patience 2. Humility 3. Meekness Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirt. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end amen.

[@williamjourney6753]

Thanks!

[@shintazz]

I'm actually reading St. Francis de Sales' book Introduction to the Devout Life! This is such great timing! I highly recommend the book!

[@ginakendrick2581]

One of my favorite books The Devout Life. So simple and chock full of wisdom that he makes easy to understand

[@cadilac949]

Yaay, I’ve been looking for new books to read. Love these new short episodes!

[@cmac369]

I hope you do more like this. This was great. More on suffering would be great.

[@Di-Pi]

I thank God for these times because they awakened me out of a coma to realize there is Nothing except union with my Lord. 💓❣️👏☝️

[@maryannerazzano7692]

I agree.

[@Vincenzo-wn1or]

Same!

[@ambevil]

My gosh, that starter. What is there not to love about this guy? lol

[@dawnlapka3782]

I appreciate that the tabernacle is right behind you as you speak. You speak, I pray while you speak.

[@pjpodx]

it's good to see you Fr Pine, I hope you will have time for such videos more often, we are always waiting for you ;)

[@mj09thepopking]

LOL, I love the comedy aspect, in the beginning, but thank you for the video Father.

[@contrariumchainstitch]

Super excited for the podcast, Fr! I hardly have time to sit down and read physical books, so to hear it in an audio format is a blessing!

[@marcela7197]

Looking forward to the podcast!

[@mimitatoo2491]

I asked God to shepherd me and help me to grow in my Faith, Trust, obedience and love and I heard His answer...Patience, Humility and Meekness. Jesus, I trust in You!, Jesus, I trust in You!, Jesus, I trust in You. Thank You, 🙏❤‍🔥

[@robpetrone2459]

Catholic Classics sounds like it's going to be a great podcast! I can't wait! Thank you, Father!

[@missyfoster8187]

I love Fr. Gregory. Thank you for this!

[@therese_paula]

Love the idea of this new podcast, Catholic Classics! Will watch out for this. Nice to see you again here in Ascension Presents, Fr. Pine! The first time I watched you in this channel, it was in an episode with Fr. Mark Mary of the Franciscans of the Renewal. God bless our friars! 🕊️🙏🙏🙏

[@soyyo143]

Thank you, Father- this was perfect! God Bless all who read this!!

[@cookeeee1962]

Pray to be conformed to the will of God .

[@mazikode]

Thank you Fr Pine,.I look forward to podcast. I already enjoy Godsplaining and when you are on Pints withAquinas😎

[@cielolelo]

Thank you for this refreshing video. I will seek God in the virtue of meekness this week in conversation. Look forward to the new podcast! God bless, Father.

[@POPS417]

I found this very helpful, thank you.

[@trumpwon8972]

Hard to know the difference between suffering and feeling sorry for myself. I didn’t get vaccinated nor wore a mask during these couple years of Covid. My sister (super strong liberal) told me I’m not welcome to come to her house for thanksgiving and Christmas because I wasn’t vaccinated. My brothers and her continue to exclude me even though they all had Covid. I feel incredibly sad about this. My feelings are really hurt. So it’s hard to know if it’s suffering or just feeling sorry for oneself. I wouldn’t want to align myself incorrectly out of lack of self awareness.

[@grespinosa]

I’m so sorry to hear you’re going through this trial. I’d encourage you to discuss this situation with your priest so you may have peace. God bless! 🙏🙏

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@Trump won (which he certainly did!) I'm unvaxxed as well, the same goes for most of my family so I haven't experienced what you're going through. For a family member to exclude you from their family functions because of a choice you made for your personal health is awful. They're obviously trying to bully you. Offer your suffering up to Jesus

[@bethq1703]

Trump Won, Jesus said in reading from Luke's gospel 12:49-53 that came up few Sundays ago, that he had not come to bring peace but to cause division. A household of 5 will be divided 3 against 2. Father against son, and son against Father. Mother against daughter and daughter against mother. He also says in bible that if you suffer in Jesus's name you will be greatly rewarded by him. So be assured that God will support you. So pray for your family as you know the power of God can convert any mind and heart. God bless. 🙏

[@lukasmakarios4998]

Maybe God is using their arrogance to shield you against getting Covid. As you pointed out, they got Covid anyway, but you didn't. You chose to trust Him to keep you safe and healthy. Let this trial bring you closer to Him. Praise Jesus, pray for them, and go on with your life.

[@ellen823ful]

It IS sad 😞 because your family is rejecting you. Jesus experienced rejection, remember? Stay true to Christ and He will never reject you.

[@tommybootlegger]

Thank you, Father. Y'all have really been coming up in my notifications right when I really need them lately.

[@danamalar]

Good explanations Fr., God bless you with good health and a cheerful heart. 🌹

[@seans.131]

“Further up and further in to the Life of God”👍

[@IngridFelfly]

Thank you for this video! And all the best with the podcast, exciting! Praise Be To God! 🙏✝️🕊

[@mariobaratti2985]

The preface Fr Rumble Stomach does is very important: this helps greatly once venial sins and big vices are solved

[@gulli4115]

Fr. Pine, please send us a blessing at the end of every video. Thank you!

[@Catholicity-uw2yb]

ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: “Why do you judge your neighbors? If you venture to judge them, having no authority to do it, it is yourself rather that will be condemned, because God’s law does not permit you to judge others. Psalm 129:3: 'If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive?'"

[@rosemarymaher6726]

Really enjoyed this.Thank you.

[@shaunizeacre3568]

This is an answered prayer. Thank you Fr. Gregory and Ascension❤️🙏

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Gregory, Thanks for the Insightful Words on Virtues of Patience, Humility and Meekness through Catholic Liturgical Works and HolyBible. With regards with Prayers for Everyone, RanjithJoseph (R.J)

[@pennybrooks9038]

Thank you Father Pine

[@laurakumar3227]

Jesus Mama Mary St Joseph all angels saints be with you forever Alleluia Amen Ave Maria

[@maryannerazzano7692]

Practicing gratitude to God is very helpful for me ❤

[@MR-sr5gh]

Father mike and Father pine on the same channel! 🎉

[@chuckdeless9891]

recommend this channel to the CCD kids.

[@rolandovelasquez135]

I have discovered a great way to get closer to Christ. Read his Word daily and do what it says.

[@barbaradelpino4020]

So we'll explained ❤

[@JustSergu]

this hits me

[@cyannapereira9609]

Amazing. Very well explained. Thank You Fr. Gregory!

[@idaliagonzalez7945]

Thank you 🙏 Looking forward to the new blog

[@michellehoward6665]

I love the Catholic Faith, thank you 🙏

[@endamurphy2379]

Oh I did enjoy your podcast, Thank you for your Priesthood, God bless you and please be assured of my prayers.☘️

[@fennycruz6714]

Cheers! FR greogry is in the house! GREAT! Looking forward to it.

[@annmcnulty1642]

This will be AWESOME!!! Thank you for doing this!!

[@ruthortega5822]

Thank you Father Pine for this enlightening video. This is the first time I get to watch you. I look forward to more of these from you.

[@andreahimelinski5163]

Thank you. God bless you.

[@tcancella7286]

Goodness truth beauty

[@bethq1703]

Closer to God is the key to our Salvation. We are here to Know Love and Serve God. So this video and the coming audiobook will really help. Good to purchase book as backup. By the way heard Humility described as not thinking less of ourselves. But think of ourselves less. And So others more.

[@pjstatenisland1575]

Thank you so much for this teaching .

[@venuscuevas1091]

I love this!!!

[@theresemeggetto1220]

Thank you Fr Gregory, looking forward to your talks on the devout life!! Love Ascension Presents - always such amazing food for the soul… 🙏🏻👍

[@ch4rmeen]

Very excited for the new podcast! God bless you guys !

[@mjjones8309]

I love the way you explained meekness. Something I really need to work on. Thank you Father.

[@mariawells8026]

Excellent advise. This is worth while to listen to. Thank you Father.

[@orlandoaso5942]

Thank you Father. You have a special knack for communicating the faith. I enjoy all of your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@SoulfulRose]

Thank you 🙏🏿

[@bkoury52]

You have such a calming way of speaking. I enjoy listening to you. Thank you!

[@PC-mz5su]

Great talk, thank you a lot to work on so we can benefit from!

[@aiantenor9080]

so pumped to see Fr Pine here! Cheers!

[@lindaurban5856]

This book is very dear to me and I’m really excited to go through it with a group! Thank you!!

[@lauraleiagcaoili3607]

Excited for the seriess!

[@ranjitkujur3067]

Yes father you are correct

[@californiamom4913]

Thank you

[@Teamfra]

Yippee!! Fr Pine🤓🤗🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻💫

[@joelpolanco4682]

Thank you Fr. Gregory Pine. This video was very enlightening.

[@goancatholic9947]

Love you father what a intro. God bless you

[@applin121]

Thank you Father Gregory

[@lindaharper2870]

Beautiful

[@Nunwannabe1234]

I listened to the introduction to the devout life on Catholic classics and it was awesome! Sorry, doing speech to text and I'm too lazy to put in punctuation, I'm sure you'll figure it out😂

[@Molly-sv9yn]

Your voice sounds just like Father Dave Nix

[@vickicebulla419]

LET'S GO!!!!!

[@PaulPaullus]

'Poco a poco!' Gratias tibi.....

[@ryanpintoo]

Common Fr. Pine W

[@francianidea9499]

I am a catechist in my parish. This is quite relevant with my lesson tonight. I wish I watched this prior to our class. Anyway, I could always go back and revisit our lesson on virtues. (One other thing, Fr. Gregory, I noticed you have a bump on your forehead. Have you had a doctor looked at it?)

[@alecianewman4226]

Fr rumblestomach!!!

[@talia37]

Cool! Has ascention adopted Fr Gregory now?

[@rjskeptic5273]

How often have I heard the definitions of virtues while presupposing a god.

[@maximillianafrancine1451]

Thank you Fr. Who knows how to find the podcast pls?

[@chrismeloy1149]

It starts on October 24. I imagine more information is coming soon.

[@Scout-nn4vb]

That poncho looks perfect to eat spaghetti.

[@hoofixrman]

Looking forward to the new content!

[@fennycruz6714]

4days fasting...how do you do it fr gregory?

[@othergary]

The minute you know you're humble... You're not.

[@angelaaa7777]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💯

[@nellypinilla5577]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@samvojtech1153]

Thanks, Fr. I just want to meet Jesus & not have him say "I did not know you..."

[@HumanbeingonfloatingEarth]

Same

[@r1r597]

Are you related to Matt Frad? You guys look like brothers 😁

[@ayesa1118]

is Fr. Gregory Pine OP?

[@royhiggins7270]

The return of Jesus Christ is likened to the coming of a thief in the night. Two passages use the wording “a thief in the night”: Matthew 24:43, “Understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into,” and 1 Thessalonians 5:2, “You know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.” But for centuries now Christians have claimed that Christ's return is days away! So maybe Christ is coming like a Senior Citizen using a walker:) I jest. But seriously the honest question for Christians is...How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait until the return of Christ before humanity moves on to actual taking responsiblity to solving world problems without religious input? I haven't been able to get an honest answer on this from any Christian...they dodge it with bible verses...rationalizations. I know the question is an uncomfortable one because it makes you question your faith. But for Christianity to be true the return of Christ has to happen correct? I know all the answers that the bible gives...but again I am asking human being to human being how long is a reasonable time frame for the world to keep the belief in Christ's return? 10 years? 100 years? 1000 years? 10,000 years?

[@hoofixrman]

When He is ready thats when

[@frederickanderson1860]

Jesus said without me you can do nothing. Human works is against his calling. Many are called few choosen. Luther tried same he knew he not justified by the monastic Life.

[@ZZSmithReal]

Does the devout life include contributing content to a vicious, twisted, bigoted KZbin channel called Pints With Aquinas? A channel that features Michael Knowles, Matt Walsh and Candace Owens?

[@jasonlaine3403]

why is eminem here hes not even rapping bible verses

[@ransomcoates546]

Tell it to the Pope, Father.

[@Joseph-p4o1k]

I think those three virtues are good if you’re single. I think they are easier to maintain if you are single. This talk comes from a priest who is single. But when you have teenage children these three virtues for the most part are impossible to follow. I’m not trying to be rude, but truth is truth. Talk to any parent and what we go through. Sleepless nights because we love our children and we see them going down the wrong road. And they rebel against their parents because we love them. This goes on for 10 years at least. So I believe those three virtues will come my way one day. But if I live those three virtues in front of my children they will just rebel all the more and take advantage of my kindness. I tried it already, it doesn’t work. So again, I think those three virtues work better for the single person seeking a religious life.

[@DanielWSonntag]

It's true! If you have teenagers, you cannot practice virtues!

[@Spectrometer]

Practising the virtues doesn't mean being a pushover either. For example, you can correct your children with meekness if you try to do it kindly, fairly, without unwanted anger. You can be patient while at the same time trying to resolve the situation you have (for example, a child misbehaving). You can be humble if you trust God for your children's life, and give Him thanks for the good things you have lived together.

[@Spectrometer]

I know it's easier said than done, but it is not impossible, and, by the nature of virtues, it becomes easier with time. If anything fails, you can always ask God about it again.

[@Joseph-p4o1k]

@@Spectrometer and may I ask how many kids do you have?

[@NT-ih7ex]

Excerpts from Humility of Heart by Fr. Gaetano Maria de Bergamo (1672-1753): "The true Christian virtues are born not of blood, nor the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God; that is, that they are not the work either of the desires, passions or reason of man, but proceed from God as their first principle, and return to God as their last end." Only by the grace of God that we can achieve them, keep praying and asking for God's mercy.

[@Nick_fb]

Talking looks more difficult than usual for our thin tree friend.

[@ricksteamboat8051]

Chastity, Obedience and Purity..Guess what I have none.........