Giving Back to God This Epiphany

[@jen9774]

When I became a Catholic my step-son, an atheist, said people only turn to God and religion when they are needy and want something of God. I told him that wasn't true I converted because I want to spend the rest of my life thanking God for blessing me with the life I have led, a true gift. From the look on his face I think I touched a chord.

[@rjskeptic5273]

Your step-son may have lacked a comprehensive explanation for the many reasons to believe in a god. But even though you think you touched a chord, doesn't mean your belief in a god is true.

[@LostArchivist]

@@rjskeptic5273 It also does not imply it is false, you are speaking just as circularly but attempting to use it to tear down something another person holds dear. May God give you eyes to see your own reflection and your actions from the perspective of the other person. And may He bless you. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

[@rjskeptic5273]

@@LostArchivist A strawman argument and definitely not circular. I am not claiming anything.

[@robcampbell3118]

@@rjskeptic5273 Not so. You are claiming that it's possible to know whether a belief is true or not. On the contrary, belief is faith in the face of objective uncertainty. This is true for belief in God, science, personal relationships and everything actually.

[@rjskeptic5273]

@@robcampbell3118 Wrong again. Stop making up stuff. Can you read? My comment was in the form of a question rather than a CLAIM.

[@SonaAlexis]

I'm a huge fan of Franciscan friars..God bless you fathers😇😊💙

[@Richie016]

totus tuus being delighted in simplicity & humility of Friars in present times of consumerism and popular gadgets 📲 is admirable!

[@brucethelen9977]

Today I laid to rest one of the greatest shepherds of my life. My Grandfather. Stan. In July of 2019 I had a very strong coming to Jesus moment. I started going to daily mass with my grandpa and having long, inspired talks on the drive there. We’ve always been close but my reversion to Christ made us even closer. My faith would not be what it is today without him, and that goes for my entire family and even the parishioners of my home parish. He inspired faith in a way that was just contagious. I will be eternally thankful to have had him to guide us through the tough times, and the good times. He will always be missed however He will always be in our hearts. I ask for prayers for Stan in his journey with Lord Jesus. Thank you all for all of the wonderful good you all do. Thank you. God Bless.

[@memine3397]

May perpetual light shine upon him and may be rest in peace.

[@earthmom106]

May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God Rest In Peace. Amen 😘❤️

[@LisaGemini]

Time spent in prayer is the best thing we can give God, in my humble opinion.

[@Richie016]

Lisa Cunningham ✅ May God’s gift of healing restore and renew in us his love & peace through his Grace & Mercy.

[@jessicap1705]

Dude, this nacho story, I'm cackling. Father Mark-Mary, you comedian. Excellent analogy though!

[@Richie016]

Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

[@gregschratz4648]

"It is in giving that we receive." Awesome video Fr. Mark-Mary :)

[@johnp1995]

I read something from I think St Theresa of Avila.? She marveled at God's goodness and asked Jesus how she can thank him. He responded" attend one mass" .Not 3 masses for the Father,Son,and Holy Spirit. Not a novena of masses. Just one mass. Wow!

[@paulhill7726]

Thank you Br Mark Mary!!! Please pray for my priest Fr Cook who is in the hospital fighting an infection

[@CARS63]

Brilliant insights, Father Mark-Mary. Just brilliant. You make my heart shine. Thank you!

[@lordramoth3416]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! YOUR VIDEOS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND BLESSED!!! AND SO ARE YOU!!!

[@guardadam7420]

"Let the world know me by your love"

[@gigivaldivia8434]

Thank You for sharing. I was laughing because I remember the times I did not want to share and hoping the person was going say no thank you But you are right even the air we breathe is a gift from God. If you are ever St. Augustine Florida please Let me know I love to get you some Nachos.

[@dumpsterdivediy12]

This is such a good video, I need to stop and think of how much God has blessed me, and what an awesome concept to give back to God in gratitude! Even in the midst of sufferings.

[@Elenamiaka]

Good morning Father fr the Philippines. What a great way to start the day by hearing inspiring words on gratitude and appreciation of life as a wonderful gift fr God. Pls pray for me Father we have alot going on here. Ellen fr Philippines

[@Powerwordfreedom]

I changed my life when I said what do you want me to do and his mission didn't disappoint

[@bfleming5541]

Really profound. Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary.

[@bonniemelielo5446]

This was so awesome!! Thank you!!!! I watched on Sunday and so much spoke to me. Blessings!!

[@TheAulim]

That is so beautiful, thank you so much!

[@andreaarthur2258]

I love the little by little

[@Richie016]

John 1:29 (KJV) The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

[@vf6068]

Thank you Father. This is a great reminder!

[@Richie016]

V F 💙

[@timmcb5758]

Love it when we all show our humanness. I typically don't play well with others and don't share well. Great storytelling and a wonderful example.

[@vh405]

Wow! That was beautiful! God bless you, Father

[@rosaryofstmarysavedmylife4454]

Loving one another and spreading peace and joy to those in need, stopping hate and antisemitism and Islamophobia and stopping Christian persecution.

[@littlelulu5675]

i really loved this it was timely i could see for a moment God did want all my life, that Christ does want me in return for Himself, not that i haven't heard those things for the over 45 years i have been a Christian. But it got through , He will take all of my life. Not letting the feeling of worthless that tries to sneak around in the background stop the truth of the words being heard

[@axenos2004]

God bless you father 🙏🏻 this video made sense and I will be giving a lot more to God from now on🙏🏻🤗

[@thomasteibel3993]

Thank you! I would like to give glory back to aGod as I appropriate his forgiveness. My failures may be re-written as His successes. I would also like to give back to God glory for the Leeds of my parents and for His provision here in California.

[@SnowbunyinIL]

Oh my gosh I'm the same way with nacho's. And especially potato pancakes 😳 great epiphany lesson✝️🙏😏

[@cedescat2443]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊🕊 God bless you Father Mark and and the brothers

[@eddieguz1]

Brother, thank you for sharing this message

[@BaskinJujubee]

I needed this. Thank you Father!

[@lc9902]

Be a cheerful giver.

[@Richie016]

L C ✅ Amen

[@tempesnyder6243]

This is beautiful. It’s made my Christmas.

[@johnhealy4647]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and struggles. We are all broken and fall into the trap of worshipping the gift, not the giver! God understands we are needy and wants to give us our hearts desire... What is it that we truly want?

[@aureliomartinez2633]

Every one of us have time a talent money to share but we don't really what to share it but when we need something that we don't have or need we complain why nobody gives me a hand or something else we us a Christians and Catholics we should be grateful at any time me and you today are a life making a comment thanks you God for that When we share we find the way of feeling our porpuse in this life God bless

[@melissaumuhire7804]

Not to judge or be mean or rude or anything like that, but remember that Catholics= Christians😇 Have a blessed life!

[@aureliomartinez2633]

@@melissaumuhire7804 I'm totally agree with you but as I have been learning more about our religion as a Catholic I have come across in this two worlds Anglo and Hispanic people like to play the game of confusion today I'm a Christian tomorrow I'm a Catholic we in the Hispanic community we call ourselfs Catholics but in the Anglo community some people said I'm Christian but it's same we are afraid of openly said who we are

[@kv8443]

Very timely video. Thank you for your honest story. I have been having nacho scenarios lately and pray that God opens my heart more and more to generously give.

[@lisamarie4sanmarcos]

I always cheer up my Mom making Nachos. What an awesome video!! I feel your pain Nachos are a comfort food, especially for those on a very stoic diet. Chips, beans, jalapeños - =) Nachos not as expensive as the 3 treasures from the Three Kings, Father you truly have the greatest treasure in your heart thru Him! Thanks for the videos!!!!!

[@MsGreenegg]

What a beautiful message that we should all take to heart. Praise God!

[@MatDubois]

Thank you Brother Mark Mary.

[@gcdiver]

At Mass, one of my parish priests said that we can only give Jesus our will. That was deep and really struck a chord. Really, what else can we offer Him?

[@mariselabecerra1675]

So true!! Let's do it!! Thank you Fr. Mark Mary. You reminded me of Saint Ignatius'prayer: Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all that I have and possess. Thou hast given all to me. ... All is Thine, dispose of it wholly according to Thy will. Give me Thy love and Thy grace, for this is sufficient for me. Amen!

[@WashingtonDC99]

Happy New Year... 2020. The first video of 2020!!! Thank you so much. God bless you too. And.... yes.... I could eat some yummy nachos with cheese & beef.

[@Meiboscopy]

Hi Father, you have just given me my New Year's resolution!! I pray to Him that I keep it and I return some kindness to His. Thank you Father You are the best

[@slickrick75150]

Thank you. Come to dallas tx, I will feed you nachoes until you explode lol. Great restaurant idea though "all you can eat nacho bar"

[@Marcello1b]

Fr Mark-Mary, great talk! It ajusts, it focuses in good ways. I'm sure M.Trump did bad things în his life. But normally, as Christians, we shouldn't judge but pray "even for our enemies"... On my part, I'm not the one who's to criticise him "to be among the world" or to ridicule ahour his patriotism when he does do good things with his position. I remember when he send his own jet air plan to bring back soldiers from Irak to their families; I remember when he pardoned some jailed black people as he did recently. I don't care what people can think of me when I talk about Trump this way against what others think of him. He isn't perfect and, what's good, he doesn't wait to be perfect to act there and there...little by little it's adding up. And on my part, with a beautiful wake up call from you to the sens of Epiphany,, Fr Mark-Mary, it recalls me where I could share also. I'll give also as much as "it'll talk inside of me", to feel "a part of thanks to God" for what He has done freely to me. God bless! And thanks!

[@Richie016]

Marcello1b John 1:29 ESV The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

[@earthmom106]

This is clearly a man who wants to be alone with his nachos 🤔🤣❤️

[@laurengb6]

Thank you

[@palace_pro4923]

JESUS bless! Love the vids 🙏

[@michaelmings755]

Good stuff!! BLESS UP!

[@funnynickline]

🙏.

[@sthabisozibani]

Yup yup Padre 👍

[@joycorcoran8559]

LOVE THIS VID MAN!

[@drcardinalli]

You could've told her, "hey, that's nacho plate!" 🤣🧀

[@Richie016]

AnnaMaria Cardinalli Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Luke 6:30 | NIV

[@drcardinalli]

@@Richie016 Now that's the right spirit! Forgive my fun with a bad pun. I guess I was just being cheezy. 😉😆🧀

[@SonaAlexis]

🥰🥰🥰

[@Richie016]

totus tuus God is omnipotent & omnipresent

[@GBTG8760]

😂😂😂 love this

[@nthooamotsie6963]

😂😂😂😂😂me too, he's like " there goes half or a quarter of the nachos"😂😂

[@klaranemcova7932]

What is the sound in 5,22? 😂 thanks for sharing 😇 it's great to see that we can learn from our mistakes. ❤️

[@Richie016]

Jesus is the prince of peace.Amen!

[@NicklasNylander87]

Prophetic timing? Been thinking about this just these past couple of days.

[@sierram376]

Man, For a second there I thought Fr. Mark was gonna confess the young lady gave him nachos because she had attraction for him and he broke his priestly vows...WHEW!

[@wendyposh7714]

🎁💕🙏😉

[@Adam_T]

Excellent analogy but still have no Idea what “natchos” are (I’m in the uk)

[@drcardinalli]

Oh Adam, I am in New Mexico, so I can help. They are the epitome of deliciousness. At the most basic, they are warm corn crisps topped with melted cheese and jalapeno peppers. This is something you might eat as a snack at a movie. However, there is no limit to how elaborate they can be. At a restraunt or pub, they can be an appetizer or a whole meal. Usually then they'd also be topped with refried beans, spicy marinated beef or chicken, salsa, sour cream, black olives, lettuce, and tomato. The whole flavor is better than the sum of its parts, though, I promise you. If you have not had this, you are deprived! Now, immediately proceed to microwave a plate or corn crisps (like tostitos if you have those) with shredded cheddar on top and a few chili peppers or a bit of something hot. Microwave just until the cheese melts... and don't forget to say grace! 🤣

[@Adam_T]

Hey thanks AnnaMaria they sound lovely. Ought to have guessed they might if they’d driven a holy Priest like Fr Mark Mary to possessiveness lol.

[@drcardinalli]

@@Adam_T You're too funny! And you're welcome! Go eat some for me! 😁

[@Adam_T]

If I can get to NewMexico I sure will ................ I`ll share them too :D

[@drcardinalli]

@@Adam_T 😁🧀😁

[@annaholley2885]

[@immaculateheart1267]

She was out line! Lol. just kidding. Sharing is caring. 🙂

[@Richie016]

Kimberlyn Glover Amen.

[@veli-mattihameenniemi1720]

yuo have to give aal..yuor body..soul..spirit..life..aal life..and die for yuorself..yuor life too..