Fr. James Brent, O.P. on "Offer it Up"

[@simonplant]

I offer you Father my pain as an atonement for all the suffering and pain in my family and the world.I have been suffering like this all my life-I am 70 now.Jesus you wouldn’t allow my pain unless it were for my benefit because You are love.Amen

[@sophiasanty980]

The most incredible explanation of redemptive suffering I have ever heard. Thank you.

[@rogert.carrillo2982]

Andrew listen to this amazing talk by fr.Brent a Dominican priest and offer up your suffering directly to jesus. God's will be done. Respectfully yours, Roger

[@metanoia1122]

Amen

[@EdwardGraveline]

i have ALS and join my sufferings with Christ and ask him to apply it to sinners everywhere

[@kristinrusso1870]

Thank you , Fr James. I am overwhelmed! So mystical, so beautiful, positively breathtaking!

[@florriedoherty8725]

This video is beautiful and profound. Thank you Fr. James Brent. O.P,

[@ceptamurphy345]

Praise God for that

[@jess.e]

My bed (in a hospital or at home) becomes an altar when I am suffering? This is a new image to keep in mind. I like it very much. Thanks, Fr. Brent.

[@Gpacharlie]

Thank you for the image of the Lord Jesus offering us up in our suffering with his holy priestly hands. It helps to have that image.

[@nojo1986]

This is so powerful. Thank you for this teaching. Much of my pain has been offered up after listening to this, and I feel more devoted to Christ. ♥️🕊️

[@johnsteilberg851]

This is excellent. What a great reminder as we approach Christ's passion and near the end of our Lenten journey. Great Dominican preaching.

[@cfradd]

AMEN!!! I've been that hospital patient so many times, thank you for the reminder!! I try to "offer it up" and encourage my children to do the same.

[@mercuryeire8175]

I used to hate to be in pain or to suffer, but the deaper I go into my Faith I have come to realize it's a blessing.

[@PerfectNormal]

The single most important video I’ve seen in a while. I really, really needed to here this.

[@DominicanFriarsMedia]

Praise God! God bless you, Zachary.

[@gershamache7133]

Deeply profound and easily understood. With gratitude Fr. Brent. God's richest blessings.

[@mariebrennan2550]

Thank you Father Brent🙏 may your powerful teaching find a home in my heart so as i never forget them may the Lord bless and protect you and all our beloved priests marie

[@johntedeschi1506]

Thank you, Father. You have no idea how much this meant to me. Thank you.

[@VincentMMoore0]

Thanks be to God for St. Dominic and his sons and daughters!

[@FlyingMalamute]

I've lived with chronic neck and back pain for the past 22 years, daily pain that can get bad. It came on after I renounced materialist paganism and turned to Christ. I've been a Catholic for the past 18 years. This explanation of "offering up" my pain really made it much more beautiful. I was going by St Paul's explanation in Colossians, but this expands upon that. Thank you! And my Protestant friends deny that one can offer up his suffering for others. They don't seem to be familiar with that passage in Colossians, which is pretty odd for those who trust in Scripture alone. I try to direct them to that.

[@carolinafine8050]

Beautiful that you offer up your pain. I pray God gives you peace and respite from your pain.

[@genevievekinzer869]

Thank you Father Brent for making this so beautifully clear and the image it produced of Jesus offering each one’s 2:22 2:23 individual suffering to God the Father is wonderful and makes it easier to offer our sufferings for more light to come onto the world to dispel more darkness.

[@INRIVivatChristusRex]

Superb video explanation. Thank you Fr. James Brent and to Dominican Friars. God bless you all.

[@timdoe3913]

Thank you. Thank God for you.God bless you. This is a most blessed message.

[@MommaWoods11793]

Absolutely beautiful!! Brings offering up to a whole new level. Thank you so much!!

[@marye7798]

Much-needed, profound advice for this suffering world. Wow.

[@janellemelbo4666]

Wow..that was beautiful....if the world even knew...

[@nickymaz05]

Wow! This video is outstanding, thank you.

[@DominicanFriarsMedia]

Thank you for your kind comment, you're welcome & God bless you.

[@lindseymooney3935]

This is one of the most excellent, concise, and easy to understand explanations of “redemptive suffering” that I have ever seen/heard. I am a Catholic healthcare worker and will be sharing this with friends and coworkers. Thank you so much for this. Much needed especially during these times.

[@suzannewatson3354]

This is so beautiful, it brought me to tears. Thank for Father.

[@willacather986]

This is such clear and valuable information. Thanks for producing this video!

[@christinefarmer1416]

Sharing widely. Clearly explains the whole purpose of Christ’s passion and re-presentation of His offering at the Mass. This clarity will change lives.

[@michelehamilton-mitchell3688]

Thank you very much for this perspective, there is always more to learn.

[@timdoe3913]

This is a life altering message. Thank you again. God bless you.

[@ashwith]

This was beautiful! I knew about redemptive suffering but never realised its depth! Thank you so much for this video. I do hope you'll produce more like this. I love Fr. Brent (and all of the friars actually) on Aquinas 101!

[@TM-gi1gx]

I love you Dear Jesus

[@buckwomack997]

Breathtaking

[@RejiThomas1]

Thanks for explaining the Real meaning of all believers called as Royal Priesthood, 1 Peter: Chap2, Vs 9

[@dennisbeers]

Thank you Father!

[@DominicanFriarsMedia]

You're welcome.

[@primaveralily3453]

Thanks so much 👼

[@xty070]

A beautiful and fantastic video. Just wow. Thank you so much

[@PerfectNormal]

Thank you Father

[@beverlykamps8249]

Very inspirational topic. The Dominicans never disappoint in their presentations. All are beautifully done . I wish we had this order in the Phoenix area.

[@ellybelle199]

Moved me to tears. Very beautiful & insightful

[@sileduignan942]

Thank you Fr. James Brent for this information. Woe this is awesome. Now I know what to do with it. This is something else.

[@michellek6533]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@bajone02]

Spoken like you actually believe it! Gives us much hope. Thank you for sharing your experiences of God revealing Himself through your sacred priestly ordained ministry.

[@001D51]

Thanks, Father Brent!

[@RPangi911]

Praise be Jesus 🙏 Viva 🌹 Maria

[@eknekron]

This was terrific. I don’t think it needs the music. Thank you!

[@sonicy22]

That was beautiful.

[@SHARKFORDINNER]

Thank you, good priest.

[@brendabares6375]

Wow how beautiful

[@lilapantazis4152]

Such a beautiful explanation!

[@mariegiselegirishya4056]

Amazing!

[@dannyallen2894]

Beautiful!

[@nelmezzodelcammin]

Brilliant!

[@laurabenavides1447]

Beautiful…

[@james9519]

Absolutely beautiful

[@jameswood7680]

thank you father , its a amazing explanation i understand how your bed is a alter . but what about shame and guilt that i have carried for years how do i offer it to the father

[@margaretmsonley882]

Offer my sufferings for Ukraine

[@Shelf_Improvement]

Great video. The music in the background was really distracting though.

[@taylerlee5351]

what if you are not baptized?

[@mercuryeire8175]

Talk to a priest.

[@Csmith878]

My mom was protestant but had a Catholic therapist who repeatedly told her, "Love is sacrifice." She lived that way sacrificing herself, taught me that "love is sacrifice" instead of teaching me to take care of myself, then she got a stress related illness and died, and I now struggle with valuing myself. It's a habit where I always put others' needs before my own. Similar to codependency. I'm just not so sure about this theology. Jesus paid it all. I'm pretty anti-Catholic now.

[@rogert.carrillo2982]

Good morning brother do you have priestly privileges?

[@g.esquibel2709]

The answer to suffering and what to do with it has just been answered!! Every priest needs to plagiarize this talk--word for word, and use for for visiting the sick.

[@zmaryellen]

Excellent BUT please turn down the music!!!! I need to hear your voice!

[@cookclan]

Well I just saw Fr Brent on Renewal Ministries and watched this video too. I've heard the phrase "Offer it up" a few times in my life (59 yrs). I still have no idea what the hell you are talking about. You make some pretty big claims. I don't believe you. Prove it. Please...

[@limoncellosmith7594]

Jesus chose to suffer for us and offered His suffering to God for our redemption. Since through our Baptism we are members of Christ’s Body, we can offer our own sufferings in union with His suffering for the redemption of our own souls and those of others. Thus, suffering has much value. We participate with Jesus in the salvation of the world. All this is Biblical and the 2000 year old teaching of the Church.

[@cookclan]

@@limoncellosmith7594 Okay - show me. Give an example of how this has worked in your life.

[@limoncellosmith7594]

@@cookclan I offer all my sufferings to Jesus, united with his sacrifice of Himself for us, for the salvation of my soul and for that of others. In doing so, my suffering is mitigated because it is no longer futile, depressing, or frustrating. It has a purpose, and that purpose is joyful. This is the practical example you are asking for. You will need to experience it yourself. No one can tell you anything more. It is a matter of faith, hope, and charity. If you find yourself with any kind of suffering that seems useless, frustrating, overwhelming, etc--offer it to God for His use. And see what happens.

[@cookclan]

@@limoncellosmith7594 I'll do my best - Peace be with you.

[@calenyulmaion]

oof

[@oliviaconnolly7708]

I know you have been doing so all along 🧑‍🦽🌹🌹