Fr Boniface Hicks on Prayer and Intimacy with Jesus

[@jaredferguson8685]

I was listening to this and in the middle of this I paused. ran some errands and was headed home. Suddenly I thought I should just go to the Catholic Church in town. I’m a protestant for now. The church is named for St.Benedict. In front there is a statue of Benedict. On the ground I found a medal in the dirt nearly buried. I had no idea what it was. Turns out it was a Benedictine medal. I played video again and immediately you guys explained what it was. Very cool. Providence?

[@michellemeiers8309]

God is speaking to you

[@cookies4isaac522]

I was a Protestant most of my adult life. Currently in RCIA and am in awe of Our Lord all over again! I have been blessed with these interviews with Fr. Boniface Hicks.

[@grunt9950]

There's just something pure about Christian monks - they're always so kind, gentle and often very fun.

[@rociochase9412]

Converting Catholic here using my wife’s KZbin account. Awesome episode, I really enjoyed it.

[@lorrainepec7577]

Bless you and Welcome Home!

[@marianalarana]

God bless you both!! You married well, my husband has done the same. ❤

[@susanguerard2117]

I'm a born again Catholic best decision I've ever made. God Bless you are yours

[@jamesjosephmcgrath5586]

@@martinkent333 Incredibly creepy comment, reflects its author. Broken record much there, Martin?

[@MarinaPier77]

@@martinkent333 no need to agree with Catholicism, however..that comment is distasteful to say the least.

[@mariepaukowits1709]

What a holy priest... God bless him!

[@kittyblaine7917]

Amen

[@jamesjosephmcgrath5586]

@@martinkent333 What a slimy sleazy devious little comment. Says everything about its author. Nothing about anything else.

[@NorthToSouthChannel]

I have been inquiring into the Orthodox church, and today my husband found two St. Benedict charms above our doorway in our home (from the previous owners). We've lived in our home for almost 1.5 years and only now, he finds them - and I researched who it was, and it led me to look into St. Benedict. This led me... here. And I'm blessed to hear this conversation.

[@alexwarstler9000]

So cool to see that Jack Dorsey has found Jesus and become a Benedictine Monk.

[@A-Roman24]

@@alexwarstler9000 🤣

[@emilyannelucyg1902]

This was probably one of THE BEST interviews I've seen on your channel. The topics covered really helped me personally & spiritually in many ways. God bless Matt & Father Boniface! 🤍🙏🏻🤍

[@bvm2jc]

So happy to see you here ❤️ YlsiC Kathleen

[@kittyblaine7917]

Amen

[@kittyblaine7917]

Amen

[@ejmaher94]

Nal

[@jamesjosephmcgrath5586]

@@martinkent333 What a despicable little comment. From a little man.

[@rae-michellel6878]

I really love listening to Fr. Boniface Hicks ❤️🙏

[@jamesjosephmcgrath5586]

@@martinkent333 You would know.... First hand.

[@albertito77]

@@martinkent333 troll

[@annief9752]

My first silent retreat ever was led by him up in a tiny monastery close to my house SE of Pittsburgh. He was incredible and exuded holiness.

[@joanneharrison3531]

Prayers for you Fr. Boniface - a good and holy priest. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@MsYGV]

My sister introduced me to your channel last month and I've been hooked! Such a beautiful ending prayer 💯

[@jaca7584]

My sisters are benedictine nuns... they went to St Benedicts monastery in Subiaco .. and there they were shown an original painting done by the the monks of St Francis- The monks could see that he was a holy man and therefore painted a portrait of him.

[@rsmyth75]

I’m shocked that in this age of secularism I am absolutely in heaven listening to you great men!!!

[@jamesjosephmcgrath5586]

@@martinkent333 You stuck in gear Martin?

[@albertito77]

@@martinkent333 oh I see you're Canadian....and a "public safety enthusiast". Says it all really

[@lafranglaise3399]

Converting to Catholicism & battling my own demons this helped me a lot. Good bless you both.

[@collegesuccess]

Souveraine Maîtresse des Anges, Vous qui dès le commencement Avez reçu de Dieu le pouvoir et la mission D’écraser la tête de Satan, Nous vous le demandons humblement, Envoyez vos légions saintes, Pour que sous vos ordres et par votre puissance, Elles poursuivent les démons, Les combattent partout, répriment leur audace Et les refoulent dans l’abîme. Qui est comme Dieu ? Ô bonne et tendre Mère, Vous serez toujours notre amour et notre espérance. Ô divine Mère, envoyez vos Anges pour me défendre Et repousser loin de moi le cruel ennemi. Saints Anges et Archanges, défendez-nous, gardez-nous.

[@chitterville7599]

Praying for you and welcome to catholicism ! ❤Pray to the Virgin Mary that may help you.❤

[@EmmaWithJesus]

Very helpful! :) “ultimately when we reach the limits of ourselves, we can only transcend those by walking in that disorienting space of not knowing what is going on and walking in the silent love of His presence”. 1:39:46

[@mikethemillennial]

I wish I could listen to this priest every day!

[@Beuls1502]

Great interview Matt. Love Fr. Boniface! He is such a holy priest.

[@jamesjosephmcgrath5586]

@@martinkent333 Go easy on the caps Martin. No need to shout. Why are you so angry?

[@TheBibleCatholic]

Father Boniface is such a blessing.

[@clydeallen738]

I am so thankful for the Exodus 90 program it has truly changed my life. Father Hicks is part of it.

[@hopecreekranch365]

I don’t use this phrase lightly because it’s often used in a manipulative marketing way, but this conversation is life-changing.

[@sayyesbibi]

The best interview ever!! Thank you so much for this. I will start my RCIA this Saturday (I am greek-orthodox). So thankful for this video!

[@johnnyjordan9305]

Why are you leaving orthodoxy?

[@TerrieJohnstown]

It's so nice to see Fr. Boniface on here! I have listened to him on WAOB for years! I wish I had caught the live b-cast! I hope you will have him back! Thanks, Matt for all the great interviews you post!

[@pager58]

Just listened to Fr Pine and Fr Hicks back to back, thank you both.

[@walkwithafriend5925]

This was so beautiful. “Pints with Aquinas” pops up all the time. I just assumed I was a subscriber. 😂 i’ve seen quite a few of your interviews. Matt, you are so spiritual, intelligent, and engaging. I love the questions you ask. However, this conversation with Fr. Boniface Hicks stopped me in my tracks today. He is so human and holy. I had no idea that this was over two hours. I was pulled in and realized my coffee went cold. Apparently, this interview was three years ago. I don’t know if I was ready for that conversation then. Everything’s on God‘s timeline, right? I was certainly ready for it now! God bless you, Matt, and all that you do!

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

Beard Physics is not a field of study I ever thought I would be interested in.

[@annette4660]

I love this so much. It's exactly what I needed, and I can't believe how recently it was posted. I feel so blessed to have these people posting KZbins RIGHT NOW that are helping me make my conversion. Thank you Matt and Father Boniface! And thank you, God.

[@edwardgarcia3718]

This is my favorite interview you’ve done and that’s really saying something. It was peace giving and joyful and hopeful. Just outstanding!

[@grantg8638]

Matt, your podcast is becoming beautiful. You introduced me to your church pre-pandemic, but the Lord has worked Himself through me in this time as opportunity. Bless us, all.

[@caroc4327]

One of the best explanations on how to listen to God that I've come across 1:09:26 to 1:14:54 They talk about how to pray

[@angelatakano6072]

How wonderful to listen to you and to see that there is hope for Catholicism

[@rdnugent1]

Saint Vincent College alum '98 here. Truly some of the best years of my life. Ironically, spent my time there as a Protestant, but I'm about to be confirmed Catholic in October. God's timing. :)

[@richard_the_sinner]

Father Boniface is a very holy monk.

[@rebecca7742]

Regarding Matt's question about the Orthodox: both Orthodox and Byzantine Catholics traditionally have "tiny versions" of orders. Each monastery has its own Typikon (Rule). Monastic communities usually attach great importance to each partical Elder, Hegumen, Hegumena (Abbott, Abbess, etc.) of the community. Some communities go on to found many daughter ones, and they trace their "spiritual descendance" from that particular original founder. In that sense, they take on that person's particular spirituality. In modern times, due to Latin Catholic influence, the Eastern Catholics have adopted some orders. So you can find Ruthenian Catholic Carmelites in Pennsylvania, and 2 Melkite Catholic Carmelite foundations in Lebanon (founded by Spanish Carmelites). You can also find communities that follow the more traditional version, like Christ the Bridegroom Ruthenian Catholic Monastery in Ohio, that has its own independent Typikon/Rule and would not fall under any particular Order of the Catholic Church. Of course, the Orthodox Schism of the past had allowed for this tradition to not get influenced with the rise of Orders as such as in the West, but the reunion of many of those separated Orthodox Churches as Eastern Catholic ones in more recent times has allowed for Orders to enter into the Eastern Catholic Tradition. However, throughout history monasteries were still linked to a religious founder or even a lay founder who funded the community, for whom they pray in the Liturgy. The Maronite Catholics are an interesting mix: the have typically Western orders, as well as traditionally Maronite Orders that just tie themselves back to St. Maron and have become huge orders on their own, not found in the Latin Catholic Church either.

[@beautifulspirit7420]

This was a fascinating post, thank you.

[@rebecca7742]

@@beautifulspirit7420 You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cmoberg2036]

I enjoyed this particular podcast so much! I have been a Benedictine oblate for 44 years this past March. I was 28 at the time affiliating with a monastery of women close to where I lived. Through all my changes as a Christian, being a Benedictine oblate, following the Rule and practicing prayer has been the most constant part of my life. I've been blessed to encounter oblates from all over the world. I've journeyed from a Protestant conservative Lutheran, and in 2016 became an Orthodox Christian. As the women's monastery inevitably closed as the sisters aged my affiliation now is with a Benedictine Abbey. At this time, I find that my Benedictine foundation compliments my now Orthodox faith practice as a Christian. Blessing to you both.

[@galaxy9672]

I, a Man. The Christ has been here for me. How he would crawl through the thistles to find me lost in the brush as a child, to remind me of Humanity, so I may stand as a Man. Or trek deep into the gnarling forest, to cut me out of brambling bushes. Save a tiger from his fierceness, yet his actions are of Peace. He has found me in the river, I the torrent, he the single rock. To guide me till the day he wears away, from all my tiresome beating. He has caught me as I'm falling with a noose around my neck, and spoken with me till the time I found the self respect to cut the rope. As I close my hands in prayer, so may he appear to me, as a spirit in the wilding forces, calm and beautiful, to cleanse. Amen.

[@vkbowers]

Amen.

[@comeasyouarecatholicchanne6697]

This is beautiful! I was trying to catch the author, but I could not find it. Would you mind sharing?

[@galaxy9672]

@@comeasyouarecatholicchanne6697 I wrote it

[@ranaasali3420]

Beautiful..😔🙏

[@jamesrussell1750]

Love the show, you should move those horns on the shelf though, it looks like they are growing out of the guest's head. It's bugging me out a little lol.

[@susananonuevo9079]

Funny!

[@shepherdessinthefray]

I was looking for this comment 😂 Glad it happened on a guest who would have a sense of humor about it most likely.

[@PintsWithAquinas]

Yes! Thank you. Will do :)

[@TotusTuus8]

This was one of my favorite shows! But to your comment... now I cannot un-see these horns! Hope they get transferred somewhere else. 😂

[@nikkivenable3700]

I'll never ever unsee this! Good call!

[@Paulo_Sa_Pereira]

What an AWESOME interview. I would expect many more comments and likes. Thank you and God Bless you Fr. Boniface and Matt

[@christinelovesOurLadyandJesus]

I agree with others that this is one of Matt's best interview. There's so much treasure here. Fr. Boniface is awesome. Thank you for this and God bless 🙏

[@joncerda351]

When Father talked about staying away from the Sacraments for 2 years, so similar to my experience. I stayed away from sacraments for about a year before doing my general confession. So interesting, I thought I was the only one who did this.

[@eguogwuscholastica8202]

I love this interview!!, Thank you lord for the gift of father Boniface to the church, thank you for this

[@judithmurray6458]

Thank you Fr Boniface for such a wonderful talk on Intimacy with Jesus and sharing your journey to monasticism. I learned new things about Benedictine spirituality especially the vows/not. I had to listen to this pod cast in parts in order to concentrate what was being shared. I have checked your books out on-line and saved x2 of them.🙏

[@ladymacanrothaich]

Such a wonderful conversation. Thank you both.

[@janineromines9331]

Thank you father for that wonderful prayer 🙏🥹😇

[@cindyaustin5805]

This is So Awesome And So Helpful, THANK YOU GOD AND BOTH OF YOU🙏

[@grunt12394]

Really beautiful interview Matt, God bless you.

[@volusian95]

This was awesome

[@jillshorak982]

Oh how exciting to see you again in this video. You preached at St Monica in Chippewa. You are truly a blessing to the church. Your laugh is contagious. Does your throat ever hurt? Everytime I'm is the area you are always speaking. Miss your voice.

[@SeekingVirtueA]

Father had a good question of translating “vulnerability” into the traditional lingo... maybe being “poor in spirit”?

[@eguogwuscholastica8202]

I just love that he mentioned Jonathan pegeau

[@michaelpresberg3817]

John 12:9-11: The Plot to Kill Lazarus 9 When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus.

[@barbpaq]

I found Fr. Hicks discussion of the history of the Benedictines very interesting. Didn't really know much about them. Matt's program format is a great way to bring a greater understanding of the many Catholic orders. I look forward to learning more.

[@Bryanpjc]

What a wonderful interview. Thank you for both for this inspiring and beautiful dialogue. St Benedict, Ora Pro Nobis!

[@CanisDei]

Hi Matt, I’m Joel. As I have commented before that I’m about to become a Catholic Priest, I’m eagerly looking for the order that I could serve God better. I’m inclined towards the orders founded by our old church fathers, especially Benedictine, Dominican, Jesuits, and Franciscan. Thank you so much for this interview.

[@thundreturtle]

The prayer at the end was a great idea and Fr Boniface did it super well :D

[@ewtam24]

Thank you Fr. Hicks!

[@ubiveritasetamor]

Beautiful and genuinely helpful interview.

[@sweetlorre]

You arw hilarious, my sir, Matt and I started binging on your videos a few days ago and I laugh so hard at you cheeky jokes. I love the Fr.'s laughter too.. It did kill my pre conceive notion that monks don't laugh boisterously 😁

[@nikkid8834]

Read Personal Prayer, read it slowly, ponder it and pray as you go. It is life-changing.

[@MichaelBowes]

At the 9 minute mark, Father mentions that he is from Latrobe PA at the big monastery there. I assume that they have changed and are more orthodox. At least from hearing him it sounds like it. In 2005 I went there for 3 weeks as part of a vocation discernment, it was during the winter and I drove up from Virginia in the middle of a snow storm. It was quite the experience once I got there. The monks were nice, the food was amzing.. I have never seen a refectory quite like theirs. After all, the monastery at that time had 175 monks in it. The problem that I had was when I was interviewed by the head of the theology dept for the monastery and college. We got into a massive argument over the 'True Presence", the priest told me that he had seen so many men "like me" who came in hot as a canon ball believing things in the Church that simply were not true and by the time they left his classes and had a proper Catholic education, they knew that the True Presence couldn't be true, because it was just symbolic. I had never heard such nonsense before.. this man and I had a big confrontation over it and I was dismissed from his meeting after an hour of arguing. To think that the monastic theology professor.. didn't believe in the true presence of Our Lord.. blew my mind. The following day, I had a meeting with the abbot. His office was MASSIVE, 3 large leather couches, a massive desk... but he was a good man. He and I had a nice meeting, he apologized for the theology professor and said that he had heard such things from him before and to ignore it, that the monastery and seminary was run and managed differently, he basically just apologized for the man. I asked him why so few came to daily prayers if the monastery had 175 monks. I remember he leaned back and sighed and told me that many of the monks prefer to pray in their own rooms because they think they are holier than the rest.. lol. He clearly had his hands full. Like I said, he was a nice kind man. The monks that I met were nice men as well and the monastery at Latrobe was HUGE! It has its own fire dept, power plant, brewery, and hospital wing which was on the second floor of the monastery and was pretty advanced as far as technology goes. The monastery also had its own movie theater for the monks that included several popcorn machines and recliners with a large 150" screen. Each floor of the monastery had a full open bar and pool room and all of the food was served buffet style including a soft serve ice cream bar. They live extremely well... After leaving, a few years later I got a call from the monastery, they were looking for vocations and asked me if i had discerned mine yet.. I answered some questions and then they asked me for my name and I said "Michael B....". The caller got silent.. and he said one of the rudest things I have heard from a monk.. LOL.. "Oh, you're THAT Michael B....". And then he hung up on me. 😂😂😂 I guess after having the fight with the liberal theology professor who didn't believe in the true presense I was put on a list. I would never recommend a vocation to that monastery.. perhaps they have changed... but i doubt it. One interesting note to tell is that every summer, the Steelers go to that monastery to practice football on their fields. I also still have a bottle of Latrobe beer on my shelf as a commoration of my time there.

[@Mike_and_Ike-xb3io]

That’s a sad story. I hope your faith in the truth has been with continued fervor. My daughter goes there with her friends from the Pittsburgh oratory. I haven’t listened to this podcast, but Pittsburgh is filled with Pentecostal renewal Catholics which is NOT the teaching of the Catholic Church. Pray for my daughter, she is discerning as well, and I am concerned that in her pursuit of the true faith, she will lose the true faith. If a religious does not believe in the true presence, it is not surprising 70% of “Catholics” believe it is symbolic. I am not being scandalous, for I am a wretched sinner. The religious life is no different from normal worldly people, who are disposed to sin. Please pray for my daughter, she is a kind soul who, like you, is discerning her vocation. God bless you!

[@cahmark27]

Everyone has a relationship with God whether they know it or not, we are never not held in being by the Lord and our every act. Our every moment is an offering to God, the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful is what we offer God every moment. We cannot deny this, cannot ever fully escape it, even down the darkest hole, I AM THERE. I AM WITH YOU

[@angrypotato_fz]

It was a great meeting!

[@jcawalton]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@brianamend6983]

Docility is a word from the tradition that might align with vulnerability

[@pamphillips2358]

Good gracious that man is brilliant

[@Xanaseb]

This was *really* good, thanks

[@mackenzie2746]

This is an awesome interview! Thank you for the hard work put into this channel. It is such a blessing from Jesus.

[@cescheung754]

This is so beautiful☺️ Hope one day Fr. Michael Gaitley can come on the show and speak about Divine Mercy as well❤️💙

[@AnnA-bz9md]

About time stamp 18:20, loved it

[@mimigrace7591]

The prodigal son was deeply vulnerable.

[@StephenMBauer]

Fr. Boniface Hicks knows what he is about

[@adelephilomenadonata3226]

Thank you for answering about TM. Zen Meditation is available at Saint Francis Xavier in Manhattan.

[@ursulapainter5307]

Excellent interview. Thank you for much food for thought!

[@thefoxcatch]

excellent interview! love what this guy has to say about his journey.

[@ChristieLily35]

Love Fr. Boniface! Will say, there are still Carmelites and some are near me.

[@1965startrek]

If I had been pushed I would have ran the other way…. Never push! Truth will convert.

[@cahmark27]

That Benedict Option sounds in conformity with the Catholic principle of Subsidiarity

[@chitterville7599]

God bless ❤

[@deirdreohalloran4760]

Super stuff

[@DianneElizabeth64]

I live an hour from Latrobe. I’d love to see the Monastery

[@derrelvon5113]

John 12:10,11-concerning the question where this is spoken of in the Bible-that consultation was made that Lazarus might also be put to death after Jesus had raised him from death to life again.

[@justinreany1514]

Great interview! I am curious if this Benedictine community prayed the modernized breviary or the more authentic Benedictine Divine Office by St. Michael's Abbey? Just curious. I am going to get flack for this but the LotH is pretty weak and insubstantial for monastics.

[@leonalirangues3340]

Great episode. Please more guests like Father Hicks. Here is the passage on the plot against Lazarus: John 12:9-11 English Standard Version The Plot to Kill Lazarus 9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[a] was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. Read full chapter

[@marisaag5330]

Loved it. Can you please share the link to where we can buy his books?

[@lh1053]

Recognized his voice! I listen to WAOB 😀

[@cindyaustin5805]

Wish I watched this Live , I have many intereste🙏

[@nikkivenable3700]

Would some kind soul help a struggling Christian? I am full of self-hatred and feel like I should have never been born. I am not exactly sure where this comes from, but most likely from abandonment by both parents at different stages of my young life. I'm 48, married for 26 years and my husband loves me deeply and cannot understand why I'm so hard on myself. I am doing the 365 day Bible in a Year and it's great but I often don't pray because I feel like God could never love me, not really. I see a therapist, I exercise regularly and eat pretty well...I take care of myself physically but can't get out the rut mentally. I honestly feel miserable. I need help. Any advice?

[@nikkivenable3700]

@@peace-and-quiet Thank you for your sweet comment. Yes, I'm Catholic and attend an FSSP parish. I love God so much but I don't see how He could possibly love me? The only way through my yuck is through Christ and I know that...I'm just so stuck in the yuck and can't see past myself. You gave me solid advice and that's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you again!

[@catholicteen163]

I don't know what other advice I can give, except, pray for guidance and discernment, and just try to trust Jesus. He loves us more than any of us could ever understand! You are loved by Christ and by the Church. God bless you, sister!

[@beautifulspirit7420]

Dear Nikki, I can't relate directly to your experience but both my parents died when I was a teen. I had an encounter with God and was baptised. Although I have had mountain top, incredible spiritual experiences of God, I have still had to struggle all my life with a lack of parents, guidance and emotional support. Although I can be quite stoic as a defense mechanism from not having people I feel I can trust enough with my suffering, I can also get triggerings of what I realise is shame. Shame is not just about feeling what was wrong in terms of events but feeling WE are wrong. Unlovable, unwanted. I also have a very loving husband and 3 wonderful teens. I struggle with big celebrations like graduation in their lives as I get anxious that I am making sure they feel loved, cherished and important when at their age I was so rejected and abandoned. Know that anytime you turn to God, anytime you long for God, or cry out to God, or say the name of Jesus, or say a simple prayer, or read the Bible, or go to church etc. ANY desire for God is ONLY from the Holy Spirit moving in your soul. Therefore God is ALWAYS with you. He loved you into being and every moment of your existence is due to his love. The sins of others and your own sins may cloud your ability to see God but Jesus is with us continually. The Holy Trinity is present within us. Whatever we feel about it, all "beingness" is due to God the ground of all being. I would just start with the smallest of movements toward Jesus, ask him to love you in a way that you will know you are loved. It is all grace and he does want you to know he chose you and formed you in your mother's womb. In scripture it says even if a mother forget their child I will never forget you. Isiah 49:15 15 Can a woman forget her baby at the breast, feel no pity for the child she has borne? Even if these were to forget, I shall not forget you. 16 Look, I have engraved you in the palm of my hand

[@nikkivenable3700]

@@beautifulspirit7420 This incredible comment coming from a person with your screen name. How perfect. I am screen shotting your comment because it moved me so deeply and profoundly. It's rare for me to choke up reading a YT comment but I did reading yours. Everything you said makes sense, esp regarding shame and stoicism and lack of trust because YOU HAVE experienced profound loss. My goodness. Both my parents are out of the picture by choice and it kills me and I know you understand and I swear I wish I could reach through the screen and hug you. I think what you gave me as advice about moving closer to Jesus is where I will start....no, there's no "thinking" about it. I will do it. I also love the passage from Isaiah so deeply...now i just have to believe that it was meant for me. Little 'ol me. THANK YOU for taking the time to share your story with a fellow traveler. I'll never forget.

[@beautifulspirit7420]

@@nikkivenable3700 another reading that helps me is Psalm 131, it is very short. O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. There is a beautiful song based on this Psalm. Look up "Psalm 131: Not a Proud Heart" by Ian White - Topic on KZbin and you will find it. It is Psalms Revisited, which I assume is an album. ❤ 🌹

[@rsmyth75]

Cheers!!!

[@catholicbeth2371]

Wonderful talk. I wonder if Matt's aware that the word "bloody", as an exclamation rather rhan a description, comes originally because of swearing "by Chtist's blood". That's why I try to avoid it.

[@eguogwuscholastica8202]

I never knew this, thanks for inferring this

[@loonshkij]

Isn't the monasticism of St. Anthony (circa 4th century) the oldest monastic rule? If not I sincerely wonder why it doesn't "count".

[@greypilgrim9967]

Does anyone know if catechism study (group or individual) could be a courtyard of the gentiles?

[@hjc1402]

1:36:22 very well said

[@nubbyrose87]

Can you have him on your show again?

[@LILLIANARTE]

The RCIA needs a reform. My bf isn’t Catholic and we went together and I was so embarrassed of how weak the points and topics were….God bless our priests!

[@iaincampbell5094]

1:19:45 Unfortunate framing of the horns on the shelf ;D Great discussion! :)

[@michellemeiers8309]

I can't find the show notes with the links to Father B.'s site to order from the Monastery help

[@michaeltischuk7972]

You have to take a shot of that whiskey and mix it with the beer.

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

Western monks appear to be less reclusive than Eastern monks. The EO monks on Athos were gifted by their parents to the Church and basically grow up on the island and some never see a woman in their life.

[@josephmiller3672]

Carthusians are probably the best example of reclusive western monks.

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

@Based Byzantine I appreciate both and I think this is an area where we see the two lungs of the Church balance each other. We belong together as Christ intended.

[@brunot2481]

@@SaintCharbelMiracleworker Also Trappists, a Cistercian order that followed a more strict version of the Rule of St Benedict. They don’t eat meat (sometimes they can eat fish, but rarely). But I had the impression that the Carthusians, following the rule of St Bruno of Cologne, are probably the most isolated monks of the Latin monasticism.

[@clairetrebaol-clark4177]

I believe a successful "reversion or proper conversion of the king", aka POTUS... to eventually have a Catholic in highest public office be a real, devoted and courageous person. We have three years... Aren't there 3 or 5 retired holy bishops who could insinuate themselves into a role of catechesis for political leaders, specifically our current USPresident, Biden and HouseSpeaker, Pelosi?

[@adammatis5527]

They're in Latrobe?! I drive past the all the time, never had any idea.

[@chloerhodes8593]

I have a deep question. I'm a nondenominational christian, I believe and love Jesus with all my heart. I also find myself loving and respecting Mary. And because I believe she is in heaven and that the gift of intercession is in me so it is definitely IN HER and it's proven in the wedding at Cana. and I also believe the historical and biblical proof of the papacy. And I do believe that the saints are in heaven able to see on earth and that the Catholic Church was the first church and the Holy communion is God's body. The only things that are stoping me from joining is the fact that you bow down to statues and icons. The second commandment states do not make for yourselves a carved image, or anything that resembles the heavens or the earth or the sea or what's underneath. Do not bow down to them nor serve them it says it found here: exodus 20:3-6. giving follows to crucifixes and bowing down and kissing icons would be serving them. at least thats what it looks like to me. I say this with love, I love the Catholic Church, but I just want to understand. Also with speaking in tongues, I don't see this practiced and I want to know because it is biblical. Saint Paul speaks a lot about it and says he spoke in tongues more than anyone. (1 COR 14:18) in ACTS 2:4 it is written, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues. 1 COR 14:4 he that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself (to edify means to charge like a battery, to become full) 1 COR 14:2 for he that speakers in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man can understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. (hencing the language they are speaking is God's language and he is using our tongue to fulfil his will) Jesus said and these signs shall follow them that believe they shall speak with new tongues." meaning not known to anyone. Brand new. There is more on interpretation and every single time I spoke in tongues so for I am edified im charged because I am given interpretation by the Holy Spirit by someone else. and it is also written where that is accurate to scripture. 1 COR 14:3 1 COR 14:5 again I come with love i just want to understand how something so beautiful as the Catholic Church not do this? Also same thing with the head covering mentioned in 1 COR 11:2-6

[@saraanic9436]

Hello! Catholic here. I don't know if this helps, but Catholics sometimes speak in tongues (more present in the charismatic movements) and some Catholic women cover their head at Mass (e.g. at Traditional Latin Mass but also in more traditional comunities around the world). Sure enough, practically all nuns cover their heads. For the first part of your question, I think it is so obvious to Catholics that they worship Jesus Christ or venerate a saint, not the statue which represents them, that it poses no conflict with the second comandmant. However, it is best to check a legitimate Catholic source for thorough answers to these interesting questions. Catholic Answers (website, KZbin channel) is a good place for that. Love your interest in Catholicism, God bless you!