Four 'Catholic' errors that have caused mental breakdowns

[@spilkafurtseva1918]

I cried watching this video, I feel so relieved. I love God all the more knowing His true mercy.

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God. That was truly the touch of the Holy Spirit

[@Whitneygreco-q2f]

Gods mercy is much bigger then our sins ❤❤❤

[@judithfejedelem1754]

Father, you speak of hope, not condemnation. Thank you.

[@rickanderson4457]

I agree, and our hope is in Jesus!

[@deirdra169]

Fr I Iove your sermons they are like a breath of fresh air.I have so many weaknesses and I'm fighting hard every day to stay with God.Your preaching Good News for me because I have fallen so many times,it's such a battle.When I'm tempted now after listening to your sermons I say three times God's will be done and I feel that although I cannot speak for tomorrow ,today I am winning.Thank You Fr

[@GodsCottage]

Even day you win, healing takes place within you. Every time you fall, surrender yourself to His love immediately - and trust in Him

[@catalinaabbott3796]

Best priest ever. Thank you father for your encouraging words 🧡. Catalina from Chile 🇨🇱

[@GodsCottage]

I'm far from the best priest ever, but I know the best God ever

[@jopersolja]

Thank You Father you give us so much hope in lives. I love God all the more knowing His true mercy. I love all your sermons You have my unending gratitude

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God and thanks for sharing

[@ginakendrick2581]

You have no idea how much I needed this. I fell again after knowing Jesus and accepting him in my heart but I fell again bad. I’ve not been the same since. Thankyou Thankyou. I didn’t want to fall. I was in such a broken place

[@chrisbarker601]

Thank you Father. I cry so many tears from your words and I am so amazed at the timing of finding your video. So many things are happening all at once throughout the world and also within myself, at the moment, that life seems so overwhelming. I feel it so true that if we only knew the simplicity of God's immense love this world would, in unison, shake our heads at how complicated we make things. God has blessed you with great understanding and in this has blessed all that hear him through you. I pray that you will enjoy eternity with many souls that you have helped! God's continued grace be with you! JMJ

[@GodsCottage]

Sincere thanks for your sharing, but I believe that the main credit goes to the Holy Spirit, both in the timing of you finding the video, and also in how the words moved you. And that means that the Holy Spirit is at work in your life right now!

[@janec.kowalczyk5824]

Glory to God 🙏♥ #GodBlessYou➖💛🌹✨ #FrThadyDoyle #GodsCottage 💖💛🙏💛💖

[@fr.peterturrone7667]

Fr you are an angel from heaven! You exemplify what it really means to have childlike faith. God bless you and keep you in his Sacred Heart.

[@artheologist7223]

May God continue to bless, inspire and protect Fr. Thady Doyle, and to bless me with a meeting with him some day there at God's cottage.

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God

[@johnnicoll5948]

Thank you again Father . Once again you are an antidote to the religious sensationalists and fearmongers. I now regard you as a friend. I hope I am not being presumptuous. God bless you!

[@jennybarrier5153]

Thank you so very much! I can't even describe what that message meant to me. May God Bless you for the work you do. And I pray so very,very much that He never stop the work He has begun in me. Please pray for me too. He is such a loving and merciful father. His love constantly brings me to tears, of joy and gratitude and also sorrow that my brothers and sisters don't yet know Him that way. Thank you so very much for the work you do. It means so much. Thank you!

[@GodsCottage]

Delighted that you found the video helpful. Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@katiedid8192]

Thank you Fr. Teddy for these words of encouragement. Jesus, please send the Holy Spirit to those who feel separated from you, to trust in You and to feel your love. Jesus, help us to know our sins, and to grant us the desire and the courage to sin no more. Help us to stand firm in Your love and Divine Mercy after we fall. Godblss you Fr. Teddy.

[@GodsCottage]

Amen. Many thanks for sharing

[@dh-s6002]

Fear is from Satan & despondency as well.It’s easy to become depressed through our own failings & feeling that you are not worthy. I have to remind myself about King David a man after gods heart who committed a few mortal sins yet god loved him so much . Thank you Father your a true blessing in these times & I thank god for finding you on email .... Bless

[@GodsCottage]

Glad you found video helpful. Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@maremare1655]

Thank God for Fr. Thady sermons. Also, Fr. Oluoma, FB 7th Sunday 2022 sermon, principals of Christianity related almost entirely to David, and NT : Jesus son of David, have mercy. True talk . Another gifted teacher/priest. God bless our faithful priests and all they do. More Grace for them.

[@suzannephillips6236]

Thank you Fr Thady:) I know this is an old video, but new to me, and perfectly on time!

[@suzannal6047]

Thank you thank you Father what a great wonderful message! I have a dear friend who is so addicted to smoking cigarettes and she cannot stop even though her health has been now compromised because of the smoking and she truly feels that God will not come into her heart because of this addiction! She feels she is living in the state of mortal sin and she is mentally a mess! I do not know how to help her but I will share this video with her!

[@GodsCottage]

Only seeing your comment a year later. May the Lord guide you and bless you - and your friend

[@moirabillinge185]

This is another absolutely wonderful talk, Fr Thady! It is life giving.

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks for positive response. Deeply appreciated. The Holy Spirit touched you through it

[@trudiswanson9855]

4 years on, your incredible message of God's Truth and Love gives Hope through it's Light!! I clung to every word, and hope to spread this gospel message!

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God and thanks for sharing

[@BarnabasTheMonkey]

Thank you Father for this powerful teaching. May God reward you 🙏 👍

[@bruce9635]

I came straight to hear this. What a comfort and blessing. I made a general Confession two years ago this month. It was a good thing but I have a scrupulous nature and thought I’d put my past behind me. I can honestly say I spent weeks preparing. Another priest started hearing my confession and said well if it was mortal sin and you left it our Confess it. So for two years I was going back and reliving and remembering more and more. It was a living hell. I kept thinking of Mary Magdalene being told yes your sins are many but you are forgiven go and sin no more. Yes Father I desire to break the habit and pray for deliverance. I have given up porn alcohol and sometimes it’s masturbation I lapse into. I hate it. Boy this message is giving me much hope. I invite Jesus daily to live in me!

[@GodsCottage]

I am delighted that the video is helping you. Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@sheilakerrigan9081]

I love these words of Paul.There is no condemnation for those in Chris Jesus.Yes I love God❤

[@sheilakerrigan9081]

Thank you for this wonderful word, your certainly a wonderful Priest fr Thady.

[@iliya3110]

I hear the teaching of St. Therese in this. Boundless confidence in the merciful love of our Lord Jesus Christ. St. Therese herself suffered greatly from terrible scrupulosity (as I have myself...every passing impure thought would generate great anxiety in me and almost have me despairing. Even though I knew this was dysfunctional it didn't matter. The fear of losing God was so great that I was crippled). By the grace of God, St. Therese found tremendous healing in approaching the Father in the spirit of a child, rather than as a convict awaiting his inevitable death sentence. I've always struggled trying to make sense of St. Paul's words in that passage. I didn't know if he was just talking about the inclination to sin/concupiscence/ the passions, or outright sins themselves. I agree though that a sin-soaked perspective of our Faith is unhealthy. Christ is the Redeemer. The Divine Physician who has come to heal. The Warrior King who has come to destroy death itself. And He is victorious! And yes, He loves us.

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks. Appreciated!

[@ColleenW2019]

Yes! These are the things I was taught in Catholic school by nuns in the 50's and 60's. These were part of why I left the Church because I couldn't reconcile the loving God I was taught about with the vindictive God I was threatened with. Now I've come to understand about God's love and mercy (His justice). Beautiful backdrop, by the way.

[@GodsCottage]

Delighted that you found video helpful. Many thanks for positive comment. May God bless you in your faith journey

[@marydesmond2102]

Fr Thaddy.....yes...Glory to God.I agree. Thank you .Great to know you pray for us utube family . Very consoling. God bless you fr Thaddy. I will include you in my prayers.

[@rebekahbrown9306]

thank you so much for your beautiful prayer and blessing dear Father Doyle. Yes it is absolutely true what you say about going from one day to the next one day at a time when plagued by a lifelong terrible destructive weakness - Thanks Be To God!

[@valtierney1219]

I love listening to you Father it is so comforting to know that God loves his erring children may God bless you

[@GodsCottage]

Glad you found video uplifting. Many thanks for response. Deeply appreciated

[@FrancesShear]

Frances Bernard here. Thanks again in another video for helping me remember the call to remind people of the bible passage citation John 6:67 while repeating those words again to those who need to hear it. Another thing to give thanks for is the bible passage 1 Corinthians 11:30 too which is the good news for all people who have ever suffered from a mental breakdown and all people who have loved ones who have suffered from a mental breakdown. In that teaching he clearly showed us the way to achieve healthier communities in his love.

[@djbeamer]

Wow amazing father. I'm 77 and remember the Catholic teachings in my youth. They always scared us to death with going to hell. When I grew up a little it put me of my faith.. But thank god I'm back with lord. God bless you Father.. May the precious blood of jesus christ save us and the whole world ❤

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks - and glad my video helped

[@pamelanachor8306]

Thank you Fr. Thady! God bless you!

[@SweetThing]

God Bless you, Father. I so needed to hear this today. Thanks be to God! 🙏🙏🙏

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God. thanks for sharing

[@jackieberkery5500]

Father. Thank you for this. So beautifully put.

[@andrewsheehan2483]

I fell badly a long long time ago I know God has forgiven me but I found it hard to to forgive myself and now I am free and I turn to Jesus for everything and the beautiful healing hands of Mary my mother

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God. Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@nataliehowell6229]

Thank you Father for this beautiful, refreshing talk. I have struggled with Catholic "guilt" for a long time which has worsened my anxiety disorder. I've Learnt a lot from your talk and feel such peace. God bless you always and have a lovely Christmas 😊

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God that you found video helpful/. Many thanks for feedback. May the Lord deliver you from anxiety and teach you to trust Him

[@peterbrookes3824]

Thanks Fr I’ve watched this at the right time.

[@GodsCottage]

Thanks for feedback

[@lem4100]

I am so glad I found this video, 3 years later but still found it. I just found Father Thady yesterday for the first time. I have subscribed. Sometimes I do find him confusing though. I just hope hope the things he says are right.

[@gregorythorne6101]

Thank you, Father... You are a great blessing for us and we love you.

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks for positive reply. Deeply appreciated

[@englishrose6627]

Thankyou Fr. THADY, i believe only God can know

[@sylviaolvera4986]

O Father , I struggle with unworthiness because of sin. I feel unforgiven. My mother showed me to fear God as a child and as an adult I still fear God. This makes me feel unworthy. Thank you father for this talk It was meant for me every word. God Bless

[@GodsCottage]

Only seeing your comment two months later. God you found video helpful. Pray regularly "Lord, teach me how much you love me"

[@Mochii_waffles]

Thank you for this sermon Fr. I found your channel a couple weeks ago. What you spoke about here were some of the reasons why I never wanted to look into Catholicism. The preaching was all fear based and everything was looked at as the end of the world. Your sermons make me want to look into RCIA. I would be a Protestant convert.

[@robertmanella528]

That you, I also cried while I watched you!! I was raised in the middle 1950's to 1962 in St. Nicholas parish in Aurora ILLINOIS and hell fire and damnnation was preached !! Also that we were not to have anything to do with protestants and that the Jews killed jesus christ !! ( jesus died for everyone; & all our sins that caused jesus pain in his passon& death)!! Even on you tube there are so many posts about saints saw hell!! It causes fear !! Thank you father, thank you father for your teaching!!! I am 70 years old and live in an assisted living facility!! Confession is available every now and then when a priest showes up!!! I was taught in my childhood I was going to hell because I am left handed!! I was taught that if you sin ,even a small sin ,God would not hear our prayers, until we went to confession!!! Thank you father for your teachings!!! You have brought me so much comfort!! And yes, when I happen to sin I immediately know it and turn from it completely, immediately!!! Mostly because I don't want to hurt jesus and God our heavenly father & the holy spirit anymore, & secondly because I don't want to go to hell!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you father for your beautiful truthful teaching on you tube!! May our heavenly father bless you; protect you , this I ask for you father in jesus mighty name, amen!!!

[@Cheryl-rf2ft]

Thanks eternally your film helped me alot God bless you eternal love Cheryl

[@dilkycorteling2586]

Amen Fr. I am so glad this is said....

[@GodsCottage]

Glad you found it helpful

[@dilkycorteling2586]

@@GodsCottage fr. All your videos are so valuable... it helps in, helping people to come closer to Jesus...

[@helenaa936]

This is pure Love , thank you Father 🙏

[@therealong]

March 18th, 2024 Dear Fr Thady, I arrived here via your latest video of March 17th. You did the right thing to link it there. As you pointed out in the beginning, they never were errors in the teaching of the Church; on the contrary, the Church has always taught on "metanoia", changing within, but to be properly catechized one would have had to be followed closely and having interest in participating more actively in the Parish besides the Mass itself. The famous "Azione Cattolica" as I can remember from my youth. It's obvious that it's the faithful themselves who slowly have erroneously spread the notions of emphasizing Hell more than Salvation. Unfortunately they still do this today, especially on social media, and I remember, during the last years, when mentioning LOVE as the most important, some commenters would instinctively react and focus on HELL too. Polarizing everything has become more and more current nowadays, especially with all different theologies that people have been inculcated with, after the vogue of reading and interpreting the Scriptures by themselves, and by interacting with each other. The new fashion on the Net, during these past years, have been debates, rebuttals of debates, and propaganda of beliefs and historical points of view. Apologetics, became popular too, where everyone points out biblical errors of interpretation to each other, and through comments, even pitting one Bible verse against the other. And worst of all, the old heresies from ancient times have been resuscitated one by one, denying the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity and the Nicene Creed! Wisdom is bliss, and should always be pursued, in order to keep in mind what the main goal of doing all of this really should be: *Teaching the "Word of God", and not only "God in words"* . PAX CHRISTI 😇

[@therealong]

May 22, 2024 I re-watched this video today, and even shared it with someone. ♥♥♥

[@marylasley5005]

Father, I enjoy listening to you so much. Thank you for your ministery, and help to us. I have shared you, on my FB page and appealed to my Protestant friends, to also listen to you. Thank you and God bless you.

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God. Thanks for sharing the message

[@nenethea1615]

Thank you Father Doyle, I am one this persons that has a compulsive nature to do wrong but I afterwards I then ask forgiveness from the Lord, I don't receive communion because I thought I am in mortal sin but I really hunger to receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, praise be God for you Father, please bless me virtually.

[@arminthaller7284]

Thank you. In my opinion those points seem to be an important cause for our Church losing influence. Becoming a better person by fearing sin or punishment had some effect (avoiding the word 'success') in a closed Catholic milieu, where belonging to the group was of great importance. Sometimes there was even success, when one found others motivated by love and learned by imitating their example. Without social pressure of the group guidance by fear seems to be futile. I think much of the controversy Pope Francis is faced with originates by people who were guided by fear and become disoriented by a Pope who no longer uses fear as a pastoral tool.

[@stevemartin6267]

Love your work Father! God bless you.

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@stevemartin6267]

@@GodsCottage You too Father; May you be blessed with a special connection to the joy of the Nativity this Christmas. Wishing you every happiness and health this Christmas season. God willing, looking forward to hearing your words of wisdom in the year to come.

[@Catholicity-uw2yb]

ST. JANE DE CHANTAL: “Must you continue to be your own cross? No matter which way God leads you, you change everything into bitterness by constantly brooding over everything. For the love of God, replace all this self-scrutiny with a pure and simple glance at God’s goodness!”

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks for positive feedback. Deeply appreciated

[@ejkbuff]

Father you specifically hid the way I was raised from the 1950s with that kind of guilt. You have certainly given me the means to go forward with the love of God in me.

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God.

[@johnhenderson1671]

Father - thank you for sharing the love and mercy of God in your videos. By way of analogy it reminds me of the incident in Jesus' ministry when the friends brought the paralytic friend to Jesus for healing and lowered him through the roof because of the crowds. While they sought physical healing, Jesus had something much more wonderful in mind. Even without the confession of a single sin we see: Mark 2:5: When Jesus saw how strongly they believed that he would help, Jesus said to the sick man, “Son, your sins are forgiven!” May God continue to richly bless you! John

[@janejarve]

Thank you, Father, for the hope you offer on God's behalf. Bless you.

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@frankk.777]

You didn’t say anything about the sacrament of reconciliation. Even if there is mortal sin it can be forgiven, infused grace that gives us a fresh start.

[@GodsCottage]

I have printed a booklet on Confession and will be making a video on it in due course

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

Frank Kohlmann The only reason why people go to Hell is for rejecting Jesus as our savior. We all have sinned and need a savior. The thief next to Jesus called on Jesus and was forgiven of all sins. And Jesus told him that this day that he would be in Paradise with Jesus forevermore Luke 23:34-44

@@seanrathmakedisciples1508 The good thief dying on the cross was an exception who of course became St. Dismas the Good Thief in realizing he was a sinner not like the bad thief who tested Jesus on the cross. The good thief was promised eternal life so the good thief could represent people that convert on their deathbed. As St. John said; If we say we do not sin then we deceive ourselves and truth is not in us.

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

@ thanks for your response. Yes both thieves were forgiven but only one of the thieves called on Jesus and received his free gift of forgiveness and salvation and eternal life. There is no such thing as a good thief. Both thieves were mocking Jesus Matthew 27:44. Luke 23:34-44. . Only one of the thieves repented and called on the Lord Jesus for salvation. Assuredly this day you will be with me in Paradise. This is the message of salvation. Repentance to Jesus from sin and deciding to follow Jesus forevermore. Acts 10:38. All blessings in Jesus name. I’ve subscribed to your KZbin channel and and I now have started a youtube with 31 videos to date Kindly subscribe and share and comment and watch in Jesus name

[@wem-c9f]

This man is a man of God and has a relationship with God. I am a Christian but I can see the good fruits of this man. I may not agree with many traditions of the Roman Catholic Church but I certainly can see this man is a true child of God.

[@Ireland3945]

What Catholic Traditions would you be thinking about?

[@wem-c9f]

Ireland3945 All the imagery in the church buildings, preserving dead popes and saints, sprinkling baptism, the pope robed and served like a king is so contrary to the humble lives of Jesus and His disciples, and many many more.

[@Kitiwake]

@@wem-c9f do you agree with photographs to remind us of our loved ones? Statues preform exactly the same function. That's all they are. Reminders .. and no more, despite what you baby have been told to the contrary. Preserving dead popes and saints ..I think your probably mean relics. It's a tradition from the time when the early Catholic martyrs when killed in the arena, their fellow Catholics would preserve and collect their remains and as they died for Christ they were automatically in heaven where they can intercede for us. ....BUT no Catholic is OBLIGED to acknowledge relics. Its not a requirement of the faith. Sprinkling baptism grew out of the tradition of the church. There is no mandate that full immersion is the only form..but rather that water is used and in the name of the Trinity and additionally by a properly appointed minister. I know for a fact that Pope Francis lives in a two bedroomed apartment in the Vatican, takes no salary, even though he is entitled to do so and up until recently drove a Ford Focus as his personal transport. He is a head of state and the leader ( first among equal amongst his fellow bishops) of the world wide church. Founded by Christ and which has lasted 2,000 years as only Christ has the authority to found a church.

[@GodsCottage]

Thanks. Appreciated

[@Catholicity-uw2yb]

ST. JOHN VIANNEY: “The good Lord knows everything. Even before you confess, he already knows that you will sin again, yet he still forgives you. How great is the love of our God that he even forces himself to forget the future, so that he can grant us his forgiveness!”

[@maureendoherty3624]

Thank you 🙏🏽 father for for the hope of deliverance, you give everyone the god love ❤️ us so much we need more Priests like you ❤god bless you amen 🙏🏽

[@GodsCottage]

May the Lord continue to lead you and to guide you

[@angels8837]

My life would have been so different if you would have been my spiritual guide when I was young Thank you for being here now

[@GodsCottage]

Glad you found it helpful. Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@eamonnbr]

Thank you again Fr. Thank you for explaining these truths in an easy way.

[@patriziatocci121]

I have waited 60 years to hear a holy priest say these words. I attended a Catholic boarding school, run by Irish nuns who made us feel guilty for everything, we were scolded harshly even for joking and laughing. I always felt unworthy to receive holy Communion and seldom did. Same for my classmates. After graduating, I did not to to Church anymore. I returned after many years, when my son received first holy Communion.

[@GodsCottage]

Delighted that my video helped. Many thanks for positive response. Deeply appreciated

[@FiatVoluntasTua888]

So glad you returned. 🎉

[@pfevrier01]

100 %. God is LOVE. this is the most important message. Greetings from Belgium.

[@ginm1552]

The main thing to consider is there is Always hope to return to the Father as long as you live. I understand what Mr. DOYLE is saying that only God alone knows all the different aspects of each person whether or not the person knew what they were doing was a mortal sin. We cannot judge another person, only God has that ability. Once you die , it is over , then the judgment. There is an abundance of MERCY you can claim while you are alive.

[@GodsCottage]

Thank you

[@jeanninewalker9779]

Jesus said he who says Lord, Lord will not enter the kingdom of Heaven but he who does the will of my Father

[@GodsCottage]

Amen!

Our Father in Heaven is Merciful.Prayer of St. Ambrose LORD Jesus Christ, I approach Thy banquet table in fear and trembling, for I am a sinner, and dare not rely on my own worth, but only on Thy goodness and mercy. I am defiled by my many sins in body and soul, and by my unguarded thoughts and words. Gracious God of majesty and awe, I seek Thy protection, I look for Thy healing. Poor troubled sinner that I am, I appeal to Thee, the fountain of all mercy. I cannot bear Thy judgment, but I trust in Thy salvation. Lord, I show my wounds to Thee and uncover my shame before Thee. I know my sins are many and great, and they fill me with fear, but I hope in Thy mercies, for they cannot be numbered.

[@iadenicole931]

From what I understand in the teachings of the Church, you have the right and duty to correct your brother with utmost charity but you do not have the right to condemn him. That right only belongs to a God. Therefore, we should understand that breaking any of the 10 Commandments is serious, the degree of gravity and guilt does depend on a person’s knowledge, understanding, and intent, and this is why we cannot judge because only God can read hearts. As Jesus tells us, we are always so quick to point out the splinter in our brother’s eye and fail to see the log in ours. However, we must not back down from stating the truth even if some don’t want to hear it. Today’s modern world works very hard to tell you that as long as it feels good, it’s ok. But if you quote the Bible to correct an error in this kind of thinking, then you are judgemental and a bigot. We must be humble, pick up our cross, yoke ourselves to our Lord’s yoke, and constantly give thanks that Almighty God has unfathomable mercy.

[@GeorgePenton-np9rh]

We should not try to pull splinters out of our neighbor's eyes. We should work on pulling the planks out of our own.

[@sabaghebreghzabhier3382]

I guess this modern teaching, I disagreed

[@colvinator1611]

Born again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ do not live by the law. They live by the grace of God. Unsaved people will be judged by the law when the books are opened Revelation 20 : 12 King James Bible.

[@maremare1655]

Thank you father, Thank God for you are rich source of a teacher. Jesus, Son of David have mercy on us.

[@marysrosaryprogram466]

Thank you and God Bless you Father

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@cliffordparmeter6940]

Thank you Farher you make sence

[@whoknows4279]

Father, I just re-watched this video, it popped up on my phone as I was scrolling through KZbin for something to help my troubled heart and mind. I watched this video years ago and found it profound but this time it came as an answer to my plea to God for help in exactly what you described. I very recently viewed a video by a Bishop and his interpretation of the exact scripture you talked about was not uplifting and hopeful but instead brought me down, especially when he said when we sin Jesus no longer hears our prayers. Yes, that is the phrase he used. I shut off his video and clicked on, not interested and clicked on, do not like it. I do not often ask Mary or the Saints or my Guardian Angel for intercessory prayer, I most often have gone to the Trinity. Since I do still sin and can't stop it on my own and just hear from the Bishop Jesus Christ won't hear my prayers because of the fact that I still sin...yikes, who can help me? I did reach out in petition to Mary and a few Saints and even my Guardian Angel. Let's end this very long comment with...your wonderful, video made years ago popped up and saved the day, preventing a "mental breakdown." Father, I have been following your ministry for quite some time. Thank you for your ministry to us poor sinners.

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God that my video helped, and may God open they eyes of the bishop in question to the fact he is not giving faithful witness to the teaching of the New Testament.

[@cherylbruen3643]

In grade school the nun (God bless all the wonderful women who dedicated their life to the service of the Lord, they excelled at teaching and laid a moral foundation for generations of children. We can see the disintegration of society since their numbers have abated). told us if we ate meat on Friday we committed a mortal sin and if we died before confession we would go to hell. Frightening for a child . Another time during the Sunday homily the priest said those who divorce and remarry will go to hell...I was about 8 or 9 years old and I was devastated as my mother fell into that category. The mercy of God Trump's the intellect of men.

[@tina-g8p]

They are still telling us that , at least in the U.S.

[@jantehomaco5529]

Thanks for the word Father

[@GodsCottage]

Thanks

[@PC-mz5su]

Thank you Father great video!

[@berniehartzenberg8535]

That makes perfect sense Father. So glad you have spoken about this, the nuns in the Catholic schools were great at telling us all about Hell ,.it would frighten the life out of.you. But thank God I've a loving relationship with God now but it's not easy but I also know when.I fall .he's there to pick me up and.forgive me again and again.What a friend we have in Jesus. God Bless you Father , I'm definitely coming to one of you're talks as soon as we've freedom to move around again..

[@GodsCottage]

Delighted that you found the video helpful. Glad to know you are growing in the Lord.

[@eleanorbertuch135]

Perfect message🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@willrobinson1229]

God bless you, Father. Repentance of sin will always be followed by forgiveness, no matter how many times we fall.

[@GodsCottage]

Amen

[@lindafernandez3905]

I love what you tell us... theres hope for us even when we keep falling into same sins... I am so burdened with my past sin....like gambling ..I keep trying to stop then I find myself back to the bad habits... thank you father ...

[@GodsCottage]

Yes, pray for the grace to so love God that, with His help, you will be able to starve the gambling compulsion. Meanwhile have total trust in God's love for you

[@danocinneide1885]

"....there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ..." so we confess our sins and are forgiven...and even mortal sins are forgiven

[@JesusisLord12]

Thank You Jesus!

[@patriciamangum1502]

day before Lent, thank you for correcting my thinking

[@CPPublications]

Thank you Father. May God bless and protect you

[@CPPublications]

Remarkable! Thank you fr.

[@GodsCottage]

Amen

[@felicialamisiayamga2715]

God's cottage is awesome. And you have done very well. May God continue to bless you and guide you to continue to work in his vineyard and win more souls for Christ 🙏🍇🌻🍓🍉🥭

[@GodsCottage]

Thank you your support. Appreciated!

[@jackieo8693]

Well, but we still have to know which sins are grave so we can properly form our consciences. And make a good confession. We have to be careful that we don't downplay mortal sin.

[@gordoneighan2106]

Just to back up what you have said in truth if people could read (google if no bible) the parable of the Prodigal Son. (extreme amount of deep layers in this parable you'd have to write a dense book to explain ). Realize God is always ready with unfathomable mercy with open arms fot the return home of the prodigal son (repentant sinner) If you yourself are unforgiving in nature you will be decieved into thinking God cannot possibly forgive me completely, but he does cause you belong to him! A door to actually grasping and literally feeling his mercy is when you humble yourself and forgive that someone who has betrayed you. "When you come to the alter with a sacrifice and yet have grievance against another go back and set your grievance at nought with your adversary and then come and offer your own sacrifice" . Then you can come into the presence of God.

[@GodsCottage]

Amen and thanks

[@jamestregler1584]

WOW , Father you speak from GOD, thanks. And your prayers for my friend Tony is now in rehab and has promised to get to confession soon

[@idmuoi]

I am greatful for hard working and labour, may God continues guide, bless and give you the strength in your work. Amen

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated!

[@almagarcia6457]

Thank u Father. I’m a cradle Catholic, I’ve lost many cousins to evangelical ministries. One is a lawyer who challenged me over my daily devotions praying The Holy Rosary. I defended myself. I have written u before dear father. I have good news, that my oldest son is no longer denying the love of God. He is no longer challenging my faith. He is more serene and loving and peaceful when we talk over phone. My youngest is steadily working and I continue to pray as St. Monica did for us all. We r in the United States. I am in Texas. We r Democratic advocates. We r Native Americans of Mexican descent. We seek social reform for equitable education, justice, medicine, housing and land. Every time I state our intentions, i feel emotional, testy, and compelled to PRAISE AND GLORIFY MY LORD AND MY GOD! So, i must end for now. GOD BLESS U FATHER! MERRY CHRISTMAS FATHER! ALL GLORY AND PRAISE TO MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. ALL HONOR AND PRAISE TO OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY!!! THANK YOU ST. JOSEPH FOR YOUR CONSTANT CARE AND VIGIL OVER THEM! MAY EVER-LOVING GOD HAVE MERCY ON MY SOUL AND TAKE ME TO LIVE WITH HIM ONE DAY TO PRAISE, WORSHIP, LOVE, HONOR, AND SERVE HIM FOREVER AND EVER! AMEN! MERRY CHRISTMAS. GOD BLESS US EVERY ONE!

[@GodsCottage]

Praise God, and praise God that you are experiencing blessing in your family. Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@ccallahan5797]

I love watching you I learn a lot Father

[@GodsCottage]

Many thanks

[@edwardbakadingo4261]

I agree with you on these, well said. I agree only God can judge. We need to teach people to trust in the mercy of God. (and be merciful to others. we must be merciful to receive mercy.) as Jesus said even if your sin are as scarlett if you genuinely repent and trust in his mercy he will forgive

[@GodsCottage]

Amen

[@johnemmertsr7387]

I’ve had a lifetime of Catholic guilt. It has truly good to here you speak. John a permanent Deacon

[@denisebrett1337]

Thank you Father.

[@jamesbrennan9591]

Thanks for this A true shepherd feeding his sheep

[@GodsCottage]

Thanks

[@GeorgePenton-np9rh]

When in doubt go to Confession. If you've done something and your not sure if it is a mortal sin or not, and in attendance at Mass before you can get to Confession, ho ahead and receive Communion. Abstain from Communion only if you are 100% sure you have committed a mortal sin. At least that's what I was taught.

[@GodsCottage]

I have a booklet on Confession and will likely be making a video on Confession in due course

[@gerarddeveney4872]

This is “Catholic guilt” defined.How many have suffered and wandered away from receiving Holy Communion feeling unworthy, hopeless and condemned ? “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus “Romans 8:1

[@GodsCottage]

Only seeing your comment a year later. Yes, "Catholic guilt" is based on bad theology and needs to be dealt with. Thanks for comment

[@TheChaz2011]

Jesus Christ is Lord. The source of grace and mercy. That saved a wretch like me.

[@tonylichacz6453]

People only go to hell because they do not confess their sins. That is why this priest should speak about the sacrement of confession.

[@philipjones7372]

Pity this guy doesn't read up on what is official traditional Catholic theology and how it is interpretated official Catholic apologists rather than what seems his own hearsay/interpretation of Catholic teaching. e.g. you can't earn your own salvation (true) but St. Paul tells us to work it out in fear and trembling (Catholic teaching). Mortal sin is something committed with the knowlege that it seriously wrong. It doesn't kill God's love for us but seriously pushes out a certain 'Life'/Grace' of God dwelling within us. If a person in this state refuses to repent and dies in this manner then by his own choice his soul will go to hell eternally. GOD DOESN'T FORCE US TO LOVE HIM AND GIVES US FREEDOM OF CHOICE TO CHOOSE TO BE WITH HIM OR NOT.That is Catholic teaching

[@GodsCottage]

People go to hell because they embrace serious sin and do not repent - even though sometimes they may go to Confession

[@philipjones7372]

Confession is only valid with repentance, the resolve to amend the wrong doing/ damage done and true sorrow for the sin. Otherwise an unworthy Confession will lead a person to hell.

[@artheologist7223]

This is what Fr. Thady says about not being able to get to confession. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jILXdZtsgM1gebs and how to be forgiven.

[@colvinator1611]

Sorry Tony, wrong doctrine you've been doped and duped with. A true born again believer with a repentant heart has the gift of the Holy Ghost (from God) living within them. It's impossible for them to go to hell under any circumstances. Their eternal soul is adopted into sonship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing can seperate them from the love of God. ( Romans 8 :33-39) A true believers sins were blotted out past, present and future by the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. " It is finished" said Jesus. Get out of that lying controlling evil Tony and walk in the light of Jesus.

[@franciskeenan9028]

Fr you did it for me. this talk of yours was my crown of jewels. i was one of those people deeply weighed under by the scars of fire and brimstone theology , - with excessive guilt. . When I was a child going to Mass one sat back in the pews quaking , - what the priest might unleash in his next sermon. Going to confession was a terrifying experience, trembling in the waiting line while listening to thr shouts and reproaches coming from the confession box. Literally waiting next to be devoured. it’s was all so wrong . St Faustina spell it out in her diary how damagin it is. “When a soul opens itself to Gods Mercy but instead is met with fury. from the confessor, .....” at 62 i still feel scarred to this day going to confession. Fr your video was wonderful but unfortunately for many. it’s closing the doors of the stable after the horse has bolted. For many like me it’s now . it’s very difficult to See or feel God as a LOVING FATHER because of the damage inflicted particularly in the formative years.

[@GodsCottage]

Thanks for sharing. Deeply appreciated

[@Mary-ui4im]

Amen 🙏 🕊️

[@mick1gallagher]

When it comes to mental issues have a good look nearer to home

[@omnius28]

Hi Father, this vlog really resonated me with, who has problems forgiving myself for my own sins, when I should rejoice in Our Lord Jesus Christ. Confession is the way to remove Mortal Sin, but it doesn't stop God from loving me more or less. It's our job to be contrite for our sins, confess them, and Rejoice in Christ Jesus. Maybe it's because the Irish have an easier way to explain it :) God bless!

[@GodsCottage]

Delighted you found video helpful. Many thanks for feedback. Appreciated. May God bless you this Christmas

[@maryannemalonzo5816]

Thank you, Father.

[@Whitneygreco-q2f]

Thank you fr God bless u

[@shegza]

Thank you Father

[@J----------]

Thank you so much Father.. You speak to my poor sinful soul. My desire is strong but I am weak, just as you say. May God bless you and pray for you.

[@GodsCottage]

Thanks. May 2024 be a year of blessing for you

[@GeorgePenton-np9rh]

This priest's point might be that just because a person commits an act of grave matter against God, it may not be a mortal sin because of the lack of clear knowledge or full consent. Maybe that's what he means.if so, he is right. I think this especially comes up in the area of impure thoughts. While Jesus did say that to even look at a woman in list is to commit adultery with her in the heart, much of what many scrupulous people count as looking at a woman in lust is just the temptation to do that. The devil tries to make us too lax. If he fails in that he tries to make us to strict with ourselves. If you think you may have committed an impure thought but are not sure, if you aren't sure you gave it full consent of the will, mention it in Confession, explain the circumstances, and follow the priest's advice (go to a priest that you know is a good orthodox priest). Between the time of the incident and your Confession you may take Holy Communion or other sacraments. Abstain from Communion only if you are positive you have committed a mortal sin.

[@GodsCottage]

Just read Romans chapter 7 to 8:1