From Japanese Mafia to Catholic Priest w/ Fr. Donald Calloway

This clip was taken from a livestream with Fr. Donald Calloway: • An Interview with Fr. ...
In this clip, Fr. Calloway talks about his life as a teen, moving to Japan, getting involved in the mafia there, running and selling drugs, following the Grateful Dead and more!
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[@007leet]

Stories like this are great because it shows anyone can become catholic

[@cilaptrcili]

catholic yes for sure , JESUS and BIBLE folower not anyone for sure.GOD BLESS

[@EugenieKikango]

God's mercy is for everyone.

[@seekerhonest]

LETS HOPE THAT CHRSITIANITY AND ISLAM WILL NEVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO DESTROY THAT BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE SHINTOISTIC AND BUDDHISTIC CULTURE IN JAPAN.

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

More proof that God is in the recycling business. Redemption testimony always moves me because I am one of those recycled sinners and I know just how cold and lonely the other side is. Thanks for sharing your amazing story Father Calloway.

[@TruePT]

Agreed 😆

[@magreyeyes]

I wonder if any Japanese Mafia is watching this and thinking "I know this guy!"

[@ironymatt]

If there is, may it bring him to the realization that there exists true hope for him as well, amen

[@tylerfoss3346]

I was absolutely blown away by this testimony of Fr. Calloway. Certain proof that "nothing is impossible with God". Amazing! This needs to be known far and wide.

[@pattyserrano9339]

Whenever I see fr Calloway on a video I have to click on it. He really inspires me and reminds me that God can turn us around at any time.

[@troelsvestergaard6644]

Maybe it wasn't god but himself that was doing the turning.

[@dianab9319]

Yes, me too

[@elsamartinez9244]

Me too Patty.

[@kjosemaria9373]

Same!

[@erikklaesson7754]

I read about an ex murder WHO converted catholic and become fransiscan priest

[@christinevon3524]

First watched a video of Fr. Don Calloway's conversion about 8 years ago. What a beautiful example of divine providence and the proof that there is a Saint in every Sinner and a Sinner in every Saint. Consecrate yourself to St. Joseph!

[@fishosoficaldebaitsphiloso7760]

I have complex (ugly) Japan-related story as well. But man, I love they way Callaway ran through this in a humorous way. I need to get to that point.

[@mmaaeerrii]

He's right about Filipinas hahaha!

[@ianrobinson8974]

23/02/2022 THANK YOU BLESSED MOTHER! Another "win" for your Son. Prayers for ALL Priests and Religious, including Papa Francis from the Great South Land; Land of The Holy Spirit.

[@archsword2446]

Lord, make me chaste, but not yet.- St. Augustine of Hippo

[@ruethy2566]

Father calloway Uganda says hello.....am soooo following u from now on......am Ugandan....leave a like..... greetings to ascension presents

[@lisam731]

Such a beautiful testimony. We have been sharing this interview with friends, family, parish, etc. Thank you very much for sharing this. We are praying for you Father. God bless!

[@britviking5960]

How many souls get led astray into really sinful lives only to find the reality,the peace the way is Our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@garybrown2039]

9:05 yep Father that’s how it happens a lot of the time. It happened with me a while back when I was an upset kid and I just felt an urge to go to her. Eventually that’s how I started looking at Jesus a different way. Before I was just unaware of who he was despite going to Catholic school for 2-4 years.

[@lizzierixom1676]

Love it! Same sort of conversion happened to me, through watching a video on Medj, so grateful to see this thank you ☺️☺️☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@fdoy]

Wow. Amazing story. If God helped him turn his life around what can he if we ask.

[@Immortelle_G]

Thanks for sharing! Incredible story

[@csongorarpad4670]

Fr. Calloways testimony is both a testament to God's unending forgiveness and grace, but also a testament to what we are all capable of if we just submit ourselves to God's will and entrust ourselves under the mantle and care of our heavenly mother!

[@kerrynevins3823]

No one else in the world is like Fr. Calloway

[@runaway6894]

Matt Doesn't know the infamous Yakuza mafia . ??

[@Rabbithole8]

It's just Yakuza.

[@1Hope4All]

I love Father Calloway! Do you have the full story on one video? I wish these were numbered so I could see them in order. I would love to see the whole thing on one video!

[@gerrimarchion4734]

Love to listen to your stories. At this point in my life, I am having a difficult time. Through you and Father Goring, I learn , I do feel Jesus-and Mary are giving me guidance. Thank you.

[@seekerhonest]

LETS HOPE THAT CHRISTIANITY WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DESTROY THE WONDERFUL BUDDHISTIC AND SHINTOISTIC CULTURE OF THIS UNIQUE LAND JAPAN.

[@drdelaur]

Stories like these are great because they are true and show the power of the Virgo Potens

[@jesuslovesme1015]

Hey, there's more to his story! I want an hour long interview!

[@TheBlackopsDS]

Great clip but what about Sips with Aquinas?

[@harlonpeppernuts]

Fr. Calloway used to say it was a book about Medjugorje that converted him, but I notice he no longer specifically mentions Our Lady of Medjugorje! Our Lady saved my life in Medjugorje! I wish more priests and bishops and converts would speak of all the conversions there!! Witness Our Lady of Medjugorje!

[@rg1whiteywins598]

GOD can change anyone.

[@boku5192]

Very inspirational

[@jencarrasco7023]

I love this amazing story from wildman delinquent to cool Priest. God bless you Father Calloway!

[@BlessedisShe]

Wow, thank you for sharing Fr!

[@rosiegirl2485]

I wish Fr. Calloway would have told Matt what his last name was before Calloway. I believe it was "Crock"

[@teresahuston6650]

I never knew this about Father Calloway! There is hope for everyone.

[@juanrivera6375]

I thought the Japanese police pinned him down manage to wrestle his boney self even though he was stronghe ran threw the money away and crossing the highway like frogger

[@vladim73]

Thank You Lord Jesus 🙏 for saving this wretched soul!

[@evetdookran5361]

With God all things are possible .Praise d Lord !

[@juanrivera6375]

And his drug partner Joel who had a blonde afro dus him at the train station

[@drdelaur]

And she did the same for me

[@lucystephanieproperties]

Wow, just wow. Glory to God in the highest! 🙏

[@generosakinemo5490]

Nothing impossible to God

[@SonShines1]

Same family

[@Carlo-qj5jl]

From Japanese Mafia to Holy Roman Empire Soldier😏🤫

[@seekerhonest]

LETS HOPE THAT CHRSITIANITY AND ISLAM WILL NEVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO DESTROY THAT BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE SHINTOISTIC AND BUDDHISTIC CULTURE IN JAPAN.

[@juanrivera6375]

Things that makes you go hmmm

[@Alexander-fr1kk]

Fr’s book just blew my mind!!!

[@TheEutrophic]

Wow

[@juanrivera6375]

Callaway not calloway

[@folofus4815]

This story is wild

[@juvilon]

Amazing testimony!!

[@eleanorbertuch135]

Excellent lesson ❣️

[@deeperfaith_]

Can anyone please say who was the Saint who said this at 09:28? Where can I find this quote?

[@raba650]

I have a similar conversion to father’s living in California. At a young age I began following now convert and protestant pastor David Rocha’s (who has a KZbin channel for his ministry) then gang music. However, I wanted to “slow my roll” to give my mom an easier time and began staying home not going out. Paths began converging into me coming across music from a Christian rap artist local to the area who’s music I began sprinkling in my listening repertoire which was mostly gang music. My mom being a good catholic mom, once came back from a charismatic convention and I asked her, “what did the preacher say”, just to make conversation. She said to “read from Genesis to Apocalypse”, and I asked “what’s that”, she said “that’s from the beginning to the end of the Bible“. Then I interiorly asked myself out of curiosity, “what’s up with this Bible stuff and why do so many people pay attention to it?” Then right then and there I just said out loud, “I’m gonna read it”. And so I began reading little by little from the beginning (mind you I barely graduated high school). All I had to go with were the Bible kid’s movies from childcare when my mom would take us to prayer groups as kids. But that was enough lol they had me hooked waiting to get to those stories and the good thing is that at the beginning of the Bible there’s a lot of violence and which felt like an action movie for som reason:) All in all, I’d eventually have a dream of being crucified next to Jesus like the good thief and when waking up and sharing it with my grandma, another pillar of faith, she shared Paul’s words “I’ve been crucified for Christ and it’s no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me”. I said in excitement, “that’s what the artist says!” and just like that I was able to tell my grandma “I’m gonna change”. Thanks be to God!

[@CaryChilton]

I find it crazy that Matt Fradd had no clue who Donald Calloway was other than his book didn't bother to read or watch a past interview of his to be familiar I mean just seems strange to me

[@mcnzefili]

Wow, Fr Calloway's story is really interesting, I was really getting more into the story only for it to get cut off suddenly...

[@Shmapn]

What an incredible story! I thought this video would be a discussion on a converted yakuza but was shocked that it was the priest himself! And to think that was only the beginning of his troubles. Wow! Reminds me of that hollywood socialite turned Priest who used to be on EWTN whose name I can't remember atm.

[@composaboi]

My dad and brothers went and saw this priest speak, but I was sick and didn't go so they told me about it after. Seeing this video, I really wish I wasn't sick.

[@trinityflores5157]

Fr Calloway's life is an amazing story, it gives me hope for my backslid children. Praying for you !

[@nancyvaz4994]

Fr. Donald especially chosen by God. God bless him always....

[@juanrivera6375]

You had to crawl into the sewage system in Japan to avoid the police

[@alex_jermaine]

This is the Yakoozie and we approve this message. God Bless!

[@juanrivera6375]

Mom gave him the phone to speak to the priest and he started cursing out the priest

[@georgekaftan2000]

This is amazing. I had no idea Fr. Calloway had a story like this

[@molarmama32]

No one has heard of the YAKUZA? GOKUDO?

[@dorotaa6933]

Amazing story.I am impressed.

[@juanrivera6375]

The book the queen of peace and the book glowed

[@mariemadeleinesaget1429]

I'm blown, balles over. God Bless

[@mariemadeleinesaget1429]

Balled over, wonderfull story

[@FavianShields]

A white kid running drugs for the Yakuza? Right....

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

A military kid with free access to an American base with thousands of potential customers. It's a no brainer to recruit drug runners with access.

[@younis9819]

Being a catholic is such blessing.

[@normaguimte6036]

WOW! WHAT A STORY . HOPE TO LEARN MORE.

[@tommyjeth]

Amazing story!

[@ernestmunoz5565]

Thank you Jesus

[@prasadforfaithingod6590]

Good sharing

[@BethTatge]

Amazing!!!

[@catholicconservativechican8299]

DEVINE 2×4 ✔💯

[@colleenoppelvanwyk7278]

🙏❤️🙏

[@joygoddard361]

👍👍🙏✝️

[@glennlanham6309]

Then he had to put up with that Novice brother from Kentucky for a while..now THAT was penance

[@glennlanham6309]

@@carolynkimberly4021 I was with Don 4 years in the Marians, we started out with 4 guys in the Novitiiate and ended up with just us two. I already had a college degree, so I started Theology after, and he went to community college. I used to bug them all about this great place called Steubenville- I didn't make it all the way, they started a house of studies in Steubenville the year after I left....and i just started my Masters in Theology at Steubenville, better late than never...(lay degree)

[@satyannair4837]

So, lemme get this straight. He thinks his parents have gone nuts by joining a "cult". Then he himself goes on to become a priest of that "cult". This is an incredible testimony!!!

[@chrisbennett3290]

Why does he say the priest told his mom about the Eucharist, confession and the saints but he didn't mention the gopsel or anything about Jesus? And why does this guy leave Jesus almost completely out of his testimony? Mary is blessed but Jesus says "blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."

[@beatlecristian]

Because the Eucharist is Jesus. Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

[@chrisbennett3290]

@@beatlecristian Does Jesus only exist in a cup and in bread form in Cathedrals or is he also seated at the right hand of the Father reigning in heaven? If he's reigning in Heaven should we speak of him as a real person then and not just a sacrament?

[@beatlecristian]

@@chrisbennett3290 it’s both and. He’s seated at the right hand of the Father and present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity is the Most Blessed Sacrament on the Altar.

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

When you have no idea the Eucharist is Jesus. 😂 Go to a Mass, it is the Gospel. If you don't confess your sins AND do penance then you are in deep trouble.