GO TO ST. JOSEPH: before it's too late... - Fr. Mark Goring, CC

[@sandratorday3196]

Blessed be God in his Angels and in his Saints. St. Joseph, please grant my petitions both spoken and unspoken. I know I don't deserve any of it, but I really need your help. I consecrate myself and my whole entire family to you St. Joseph and the Two Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Thank you St. Joseph. I really help with the virtues of love and gratitude and charity. Viva Cristo Rey. Hail Mary most pure conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen. And to all who read this please don't forget to pray for me. I am praying for ALL of you.✝️✝️✝️🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@GI-uw6tw]

It’s true, the protection of Saint Joseph is lifting. I’m a Registered Nurse and along with many others, will be terminated in January for not taking the jab. May the Lord have mercy on us.

[@adelinacorleone7336]

Praying for you and all those who will lose their jobs...God will provide and reward...❤🙏❤I am a nurse too..I walked away in August... St Joseph pray for us!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@andrewm8608]

I'm not taking the jab, the government does not have sovereignty over our bodies, only tyrants say that you need to take it for public safety.

[@marilynfourcade8751]

I am a retired nurse and won’t take the jab. Would I trust the Lord enough to walk away from a job? Tough question. Thank God my career is over. Praying for all my sisters who “Joan up” and Walk away. St Joan pray for these courageous people. St Michael, defend us. St Joseph, protect us!

[@ftweedy5580]

I am praying you find another job better and that makes you happier.

[@msperle8949]

I pray for Gods blessing over you, I keep saying the Chaplet of The Precious Blood of Jesus for my son who had to get the jab, and will be deployed in Jan for a year and my son in law who had to get the jab as he is deployed right now, it’s not so easy to just walk away from the military 😢🙏May Saint Joseph pray for us all! 🙏

[@georgeschannel9411]

St Joseph, terror of demons, please pray for us and protect us.

[@MariaLacsamana-ik3in]

St. Joseph, terror of demons pray n intercede for us all 3sp. In these uncertain times have mercy on us sinners amen n amen thanks father mark for posting this talk ❤❤❤❤❤

[@shirleymitchell8398]

Thank You Fr Mark. And Everyone. GOD Bless Us All, Praying For All of Us. 💕💕💕🙏

[@HAHA-rm3ii]

Praying to St. Joseph for all fathers. That includes our priests! Viva Cristo Rey! ✝️🙏🏽✝️

[@dorop2260]

Thank you Fr .Goring for your teaching about St.Joseph. God bless you and keep you in good health always Father.

[@bill4852]

I have added St Joseph to my morning noon and night prayers 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@margarettopagian7710]

Dear St Joseph pray for us. 🙏🙏🙏 Give us all protection. 🙏❤️

[@MaryJordon1]

Thank you Father! Always turn to St Joseph! Let us pray for all husbands, fathers, sons and brothers to turn back to God and guide and guard their families with the help of St Joseph!

[@antoinettelamontagna9999]

Amen! Thank you St. Joseph for your protection and guidance and prayers!

[@anonymous78546]

O Blessed St. Joseph, faithful guardian and protector of virgins, to whom God entrusted Jesus and Mary, I implore you by the love which did bear them, to preserve me from every defilement of soul and body, that I may always serve them in holiness and purity of love. Amen

[@Loveyouangle]

🙏🏼ST. JOSEPH PRAY FOR US🙏🏼 👑VIVA CHRISTO REY 👑

[@DivineMercy_7]

Thank You!!!🙏🏾

[@thet1375]

Saint Joseph helped me get a new job recently, he really is looking out for us when we turn to him for his powerful intercession. I lost my Dad earlier this year and I really needed to find work, something from home so I could also be their for my Mum. It's actually a miracle how it happened for me every time I think on it. I will pray to him for the rest of my life.

[@thecatholiccorner]

Sometimes I forget about how important St. Joseph really is and I feel bad :( I want to find a man who is like St. Joseph. St. Joseph, please pray for us ❤

[@allthesun7114]

👍

[@joetowsey2898]

I share his name, I would like to get to know him more

[@sharonsparks5121]

@@joetowsey2898 he's your patron saint.

[@peppy619]

And I want to become like St. Joseph and find a loving lady 😅

[@sharonsparks5121]

@@peppy619 I pray you do find that lady but she won't be perfect like Mary.. ❤❤😊

[@uvynelantiquina8198]

All Prayer Warriors and Intercessors of Heaven pray for us

[@peterfreidel7721]

Saint Joseph, a man of action and obedience. Not words. ❤❤❤

[@purduepiper2919]

St Joseph, pray for us and especially families which Satan is viciously attacking these days.

[@bernadettemintmier9618]

Yes, St. Joseph is our protector and the perfect example for men to follow. Amen.

[@nadaa4552]

Thank you father for reminding us of the protection of St Joseph....

[@shirleysandoval2957]

Thank you Father I need Saint Joseph's protection, there are so many people including myself that really did not think deep enough to realize how important of a patriot he is to us we took him for granted I'm so happy now that he is being recognized as a leading Patriot for us.

[@Fresh-tw7ev]

Saint Joseph is the Terror of demons! May he always pray for us!

[@victoriaevans1097]

We also need to Consecrate ourselves, our lives, families, and homes to the Scared Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. ❤️💙💛Jesus, have Mercy us. We need you now, more than ever.

[@MB30w]

you should have a TV-show 🙏🥰

[@SmithsnMoz]

SAINT JOSEPH Terror of Demons, ORA PRO NOBIS! 🙏

[@allthesun7114]

👍

[@sanditabaj6214]

Amen!

[@reneelivanios7398]

Saint Joseph blessed father. Thank you so much for your protection.

[@discostu5426]

Wonderful analogy/ As a husband and dad i can relate to driving the van while everyone is asleep.

[@therighteousrighthand]

Like St Joseph and all the other saints let us keep our eyes of Jesus Christ, the author and perfector of our faith.

[@chrischilders8134]

Thank you Father. You always say something that nourishes or encourages my soul in each video.

[@cindymmc.2869]

I have my feelingsof what next year will be, I will keep it close to my heart and wait and see! Jesus, I trust in you! We shall hear on December 8th I hope my feeling is right! Mother Mary 💙💙💙🤍♥️St. Jospeh pray for us. Ave Maria! Praying for the Pope! 🙏🏻

[@mariejose7526]

Saint Joseph foster father of Jesus pray for us, protect our family!

[@patodwyer721]

Saint Joseph, intercede for us and keep us safe from harm

[@johnroberthanna1623]

Best Channel on YTube. Thank you so much, Fr Goring, for bringing Light and Grace to a world that is so desperate for guidance.

[@kaygoski]

What a wonderful book. Written so simply but giving us a well rounded picture of St Joseph which makes him so approachable . Today after the 9 days of entrustment, I feel safe and protected , St Joseph is no longer a distant, silent figure of benevolence but a real friend and protector. There is still time to get the book and do the 9 day preparation and you will never regret it.

[@deborahmcgee7970]

I have always had a special place for Saint joseph in my heart.

[@angelicazelich7743]

St Joseph please protect all my family and friends! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@cheechak481]

Lord Jesus please protect my family and friends. St Joseph pray for us to be protected by God. St. Joseph can't protect anyone.

[@emmanuelledejesus]

Bonsoir mon père, soyez béni, la PAIX dans votre maison. Saint Joseph, terreur des démons merci de protéger ma famille. 👑✝️⚔️

[@debbiereitmulder2151]

St. Joseph. , protector of families, pray for us.

[@terriomalley181]

♥️ “Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the greatest gifts God can give to a soul, for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, He unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good saint.” - St. Peter Julian Eymard ♥️ “Knowing by experience St. Joseph’s astonishing influence with God, I would wish to persuade everyone to honour him with particular devotion. I have always seen those who honour him in a special manner make progress in virtue, for this heavenly protector favours in a striking manner the spiritual advancement of souls who commend themselves to him.” - St. Teresa of Avila ♥️”In Joseph … heads of the household are blessed with the unsurpassed model of fatherly watchfulness and care.” - Pope Leo XIII ♥️ “Ite ad Ioseph: “Go to Joseph” ♥️ Thank you Father Mark. ♥️ I LOVE your book *”St. Joseph the Protector: A Nine-Day Preparation for Entrustment to St. Joseph”* and I will definitely entrust myself once again to our spiritual Father. 🙏🏼 God bless you always!! ♥️ St. Joseph. One cannot love Jesus and Mary without loving the Holy Patriarch.” - St. Josemaria Escriva St. Joseph, pray for us! 🙏🏼 ♥️ Viva Cristo Rey! ♥️

[@mec325]

Devoting oneself to those who are dead whether Joseph or others is without any Biblical basis. Nowhere in the Scriptures is such a practice mentioned. (1 Timothy 2: 5) states: “For there is one God, and also >> ONE MEDIATOR

[@rajanigurung8885]

St. Joseph pray for us 🙏👏

[@maryroman4911]

Beautiful quotes from those devoted to the intercession of St Joseph. Thank you for sharing them with me❤

[@cindymmc.2869]

They renovated our Church but, have left St. Joseph and child Jesus. I have been wondering why Mother Mary's statue is gone, I ran into a man and he said where is Mother Mary I said I have been wondering the same as I always sat beside her, he said I will find out, I said oh good I was afraid to ask perhaps she is being restored. Viva Cristo Rey I was shocked when I went in the first time after Renos and was where is Mother Mary. Perhaps she is being restored but, the man said to me in the parking lot I will find out. Viva Cristo Rey I said thank you I was afraid to ask?

[@jerome8950]

@@mec325 Nowhere in scripture is devotion to St Joseph condemned

[@dora2497]

I don’t know why, but always in prayer, I thank St. Jospeh for praying for me and for protecting me. I barely acknowledge this man in my life and yet, I always feel inclined to do this.

[@uteme]

How beautiful...

[@spod11]

Cant you just pray to the Father in the name of Jesus? Cant God handle all prayer requests? Does He need help by praying to Joseph and Mary? Is not God all powerful?

[@mec325]

(Nahum 1: 7) The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and >> He knoweth them that trust in Him

[@paulettelawrence6680]

The more people who intercede for you..the more grace you receive from God…it’s all good…just trust

[@spod11]

@@paulettelawrence6680 Praying to mary and saints sure isnt doing any good. Just look at the state of this world. Nowhere in Bible does Jesus ever say to pray to Mary or saints. In addition, Jesus never called Mary mother but addressed her as woman. Try praying as Jesus taught and not as man taught.

[@jesusanchorofmysoulkatheri3648]

Obedience! Praying for all men!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@LEOCADFX]

AVE MARIA PURISIMA!!!! VIVA... VIVA CRISTO REY!!!!!! MI JESUS, MI SEÑOR, MI REY, MI DIOS Y SALVADOR....... AMEN !!!!!!!!

[@elrico1364]

Let's extend the Year of St Joseph.... in fact another two years... yes! We really need him. This global problem is not going to fade away very soon.

[@allthesun7114]

👍

[@Crystalriverblue]

St Joseph is the patron saint of the worker. Workers are under attack right now. How wonderful to have St. Joseph's intercession in these times.

[@briankelly85]

I love Saint Joseph. I wish he was my dad.

[@Georgian1717]

I love this analogy and the wheel with St.Joseph. Many of us as mothers, sisters and daughters have had to take the role of protection of our Families for various reasons. Knowing that we are able to entrust ourselves to St.Joseph is wonderful. He had to be a quiet warrior for his family, protect Jesus and Mary. If he was entrusted by God how amazing to know we can too. Thank you Father for this message.

[@notalagerboy]

I speak with St.Joseph, you Father speak with Priests. Go to the Source. Directly. Speak to the Earthly Father and Provider of God, Jesus. Imagine His and Mary's prayers before the Throne of their Son. Faster than the Thunder, St.Jude, Rita, Philonena all put together. So so underrated Saint. Saint Joseph is your "Go To Man" . Always.

[@cheechak481]

Speak to the Earthly Father and Provider of God, Jesus. You got that part right....but went off the rails with the rest of it.

[@carmenbravo4677]

Sacred Heart of JESUS, I place all my trust in You!

[@atomant_7]

May lots of peace, love, joy & motivation be with u always. May St Joseph watch & protect u & yr work of shepherding.

[@tpor1206]

Thank you Father!🙏🏻

[@Melkeezydek]

I am being rebuilt by St Joseph! Wow! Your driving the family home analogy is spot on 🎯 I am a husband & dad to 5 little ones (one in Heaven) I am Consecrated to St Joseph. I AM GOING TO BUY YOUR BOOK ON ST JOSEPH, thank you Father Mark!!

[@sarahjones4591]

I agree! Btw, I like your video on Fr Mark’s book “Hold my Beer”!

[@Melkeezydek]

@@sarahjones4591 Thanks! I enjoyed it! Also, will review his St Joseph Consecration book, when I get it!

[@heathsavage4852]

My own dear (late) father was so like St Joseph. I was blessed with a wonderful father. No wonder the slaves of evil are going after fathers and priests.

[@number5mom]

St. Joseph, pray for us all! St. Joseph, pray for the church!

[@ellenjimenez57]

Thank you Father Mark! Greetings from California. Praying 🙏for you and all the priests

[@bvmheart]

St. Joseph's concerns with The virgin child Jesus & His Blessed Virgin Mother & protecting them 🇮🇱✝️💪🏼

[@mariehussey928]

I love st Joseph l say his novena every day st Joseph of the holy clock very power full ,

[@maryannmcrae6736]

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU

[@daniellemoss7746]

I consecrated myself to St Joseph 🙏 I’ve been praying for the conversion of my husband and our sons and praying for our marriage to be restored for the last 3 years.

[@helenwharam4869]

Thank You Father Mark🙏🛐☦️🙏

[@henryweaver667]

St. Joseph pray for us.

[@MrPalaad]

Good words Father, "The only easy day was yesterday.'

[@korrinl7749]

Echoing the message given to Fr. Michel Rodrigue by St. Gabriel the Archangel. ❤️ Let’s get our souls ready for the storm.

[@baptistdsouza5765]

Thank you Father for wonderful message.

[@kathleenirish]

The Holy Family has always been the ideal. “Always spiritually awake”. AMEN. ❤️st Joseph

[@judyparis5638]

I always admire the silent nature of St.Joseph!! There is no word recorded of him speak in the bible, very similar to Our Mother Mary! She had spoken very very few words.... Yet, both these Most HOLY human beings had the courage said YES to ALMIGHTY GOD ❤️ and accept the Cross first and foremost!! It was revealed by the HOLY SPIRIT that when St.Joseph and Immaculate Mother Mary had to keep baby Jesus on the manger, THEY new this baby is the Lamb who is going to shed blood for our sins... Both these brave beautiful souls would have suffered daily knowing their innocent cute baby is going to die. Both knew the scripture very competently and unlike other Jews, they knew exactly GOD the Father's words!! Hence, St. Joseph worked so hard to give all the requirements in life for Jesus and Mary, and more so Jesus can focus on His mission than worry on daily living after St . Joseph's departure... Both these LOVELY humans are TRUE Saints who show us the way to sanctity and lead us towards GOD ALMIGHTY and heaven ❤️❤️. St. Joseph, Protector of the Church, Pray for us! 🙏🙏

[@katieann1908]

OH GLORIOUS ST JOSEPH Spouse of Mary Grant us thy Paternal Protection We beseech you by the heart of Jesus Christ O thou whose power extends to all our necessities and can render possible for us the most impossible things Open thy fatherly eyes to the needs of thy children In The trouble and distress which aflicts us we confidently have recourse To thee Deign to take charge of our important and difficult matters, the cause of our worries Make their happy outcome be for God's glory and the good of His devoted servants.

[@cheechak481]

"O thou whose power extends to all our necessities and can render possible for us the most impossible things" Blasphemy.. St Joseph and Mary have no power to grant any necessities.

[@alamosas]

Thank you Father. ¡Viva Cristo Rey!

[@MarysNest]

Hi Father, Thank you so much for sharing this. We love your book and have entrusted our family to St. Joseph. God bless, Mary

[@cartooncat4580]

Crazy crossover! I sub to you, too, Mary!!

[@ShelaghDonnellyMinist7567]

@@cartooncat4580 God Bless to you and All of your Family Everyday🙏👪❤️ Love❤️ and Peace🕊️ and Blessings🙏 Greetings from Ireland🇮🇪☘️ This is the link to one of the Hymns off my channel 💒❤️🎵🕊️🕊️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKG2kJarZcuprZo

[@danakarloz5845]

@@ShelaghDonnellyMinist7567 hi Shelagh

[@ShelaghDonnellyMinist7567]

@@danakarloz5845 Hi Dana God Bless to you and All of your Family Everyday🙏👪💜 Love❤️ and Peace🕊️ and Blessings🙏 It is Great to hear from you I miss not Hearing from you. I hope you and your Family are All well Have a lovely Blessed Week🌸🕊️ Best Wishes and Greetings from Ireland🇮🇪🍀 Viva Cristo Rey This is one of my new Hymns kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKG2kJarZcuprZo 💒❤️🎵🕊️🕊️

[@danakarloz5845]

@@ShelaghDonnellyMinist7567 hi Shelagh. I had a terrible car accident and I broke my ankle and my heel and a couple of ribs. I had a small brain bleed and I cannot bear weight on my feet. I’m in a lot of pain but I am in good spirits. It has been a terrible ordeal and I look forward to the day when I am able to stand up and walk again. Please pray for me for quick healing. I already had the surgeries done on my ankle and then on my heel so I’m now at home recovering. I had the accident on September 11th and I got home from the hospital on October 18th. 🙏💕 many blessings to you dear. 🙏

[@rose-annrumpus5772]

Amen. Thank you Father. I am so grateful to you and to God for your ministry. And we love Saint Joseph!

[@lovetruth8259]

I Love the Holy Family. St. Joseph terror of demons help us in this battle🙏

[@LisaGemini]

Thank you so much, Father Mark, for reminding us to pray to St. Joseph, who did so well in protecting his Holy Family. He kinda gets ignored and taken for granted, and he shouldn't be. My own father was really good at keeping us safe, fed and warm. I miss him every day because he passed in 2011. He and my maternal grandfather were amazing role models for all men. God bless you and your parish and may God bless Canada and America! Hugs, Father Mark.

[@ShelaghDonnellyMinist7567]

God Bless You Fr. Mark St Joseph Foster Father of Jesus Pray for us St Joseph Terror of Demons Pray for us Jesus✝️❤️ Mary and Joseph we Trust in you Amen Thank you for Wonderful Book St Joseph the Protector Fr. Mark

[@GringoXavier]

My Catholic brothers and sisters. I feel so lost. I’ve got an anxiety disorder. I can’t see Gods hand anywhere in my life. I consecrated myself to st Joseph last year and I feel so abandoned. All through the Bible it says not to worry or have fear. I can’t reconcile this with what I’m going through. It’s as if Gods truth doesn’t apply to me. Please pray for me.

[@debrasaints3809]

God’s truth does apply to you. Remember that God’s grace falls every where on this Earth. We may not feel it, but those who are consecrated and live in grace despite their circumstances are blessed by God. Faith is not a “feeling”. It’s a “knowing”. Just leave all of what you’re “feeling” in God’s hands. Despair, or not trusting in Him, is the sin against the Holy Spirit. You may feel that there is darkness all around you, but it’s precisely times like that when God is the nearest to us, albeit silent. Offer this anxiety up to Jesus for the conversion of sinners. All suffering has merit. God bless you and protect you.

[@GringoXavier]

@@debrasaints3809 Thank you for your words. It’s appreciated and I’m trying to stay close to Him. God bless you.

[@iking3049]

I have been spared a lot this last year and I have much to be grateful for.

[@deannabudd212]

Good morning Father. I’m going to order {St. Joseph book) one for each of my family members. Gif bless you.

[@sandralosasso5657]

Ok Fr. I started my readings and my 9 day Beautiful Novena . ♥️🙏😇 Thank you for the reminder & to pay attention, St. Joseph indeed was a special father

[@knownow486]

I need a miracle father. Please pray for me please ask Saint Joseph to pray for me to heal my eyes So that I may do more work and provide for my family somehow. Thank you and God bless!

[@cheechak481]

Hey bro.....I am completely blind in my left eye and legally blind in my other eye. Because of this situation I can no longer drive, and have many other problems related...such as poor balance especially indoors without bright lighting. So count your blessings especially if you can still drive. I have prayed for ten years about this.....but God today is not handing out miracles as he did in the early church. Perhaps you and I just don't have enough faith. Focus your prayers on Jesus the Father and Holy Spirit....not Mary or the Saints. Pray as Jesus taught us to pray....not as some alleged apparition tells us to pray.

[@rosarioporalmasdelpurgatorio]

Thank you Father, God bless you

[@agathamburu8910]

Thanksgiving Prayer for personal consecration to powerful Saint JOSEPH.. TERROR OF DEMONS PRAY FOR US.AMEN

[@jfvk9916]

I keep a scorecard of my petitions to St Joseph which he has answered. St Joseph's score? 100%!!! ALL of my requests have been answered! Viva Cristo Rey!

[@k.964]

Amen! Awesome video

[@carolradlinger8661]

Dear St. Joseph thank you for protecting Jesus and Mary! Please protect all the men and woman who have lost their jobs to the evil jab ! ✝️😔

[@marytapp1572]

And those who died of Covid 19 after refusing the vaccine.

[@carolradlinger8661]

And for those who died BECAUSE they took the evil jab !!

[@marytapp1572]

@@carolradlinger8661 And for those who died as a result of catching Covid from someone who refused to take the vaccine. Those who have the vaccine take a miniscule risk to themselves. Those who refuse are a risk to all they contact. How Christian.

[@maryeleazer3169]

Beautiful Father thank you ❤️🙏🏻St. Joseph pray for us ❤️🙏🏻

[@rebeccazens1564]

I have felt this all year as well, thank you father!

[@kennethlobo4420]

St Joseph intercede for O protect our 👪

[@annweinerth888]

St. Joseph. Please intercede for my son Andrew and his son Andrew Jr. JMJ

[@lydiabond5393]

Praying for you now, Ann.

[@debby2131]

I agree with your friend, Father Mark, that there is much to be concerned about once the year of St. Joseph comes to an end. People need to say the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

[@cheechak481]

People need to turn to God and our intercessor Jesus......the Divine Mercy Chaplet is a fine prayer to God....the rosary is prayer to Mary....not to any member of the trinity. "Eternal Father....I offer you the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity or your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our sins and the sins of the whole world."

[@amaia7171]

Muy cierto. Debemos acudir a San José antes de que termine este año dedicado a él. Viva Cristo Rey!!

[@davidmoser9934]

Jesus, Mary and Joseph I love you. Save souls. Old prayer I just learned of a yr or so ago. Very powerful. VIVA CRISTO REY.

[@vandos11]

WE LOVE YOU JESUS

[@1sola1verita40]

Wonderful - I'd never thought about that before - that St Joseph was spiritually awake even when asleep!! THanks!

[@guardingheart4460]

St Joseph, thank you for your protection for us, and my family. We trust and love you.

[@jackieharper5520]

Got the book Fr Mark.... 👍😇 GOD Bless from the UK🇬🇧

[@pattisimmons67]

Thank you Father. I will be doing these very things!

[@frankjelincic2406]

The humble protector St. Joseph, patron saint to the Croatian nation 🇭🇷 and to us ALL!

[@JuanGarcia-fg3cj]

Thanks Father Goring!

[@l2thnight]

Mamma Mia….sitting here taking blood pressure just because feeling weird and watching your message. Taking some extra deep breaths & ordering the book. Thanks Fr. Mark🙏❤️

[@uteme]

Peace be with you, Anne Marie.

[@vic6695]

Don’t lose hope Anne Marie. Remember Padre Pio…”Hope, pray, don’t worry”. I know the media doesn’t want you to hope, only to focus on the bad things that may happen. Just remember that Jesus is with you at your side. I’m waiting for my Miraculous Medal to arrive…the Blessed Virgin wants to help us. God bless.

[@debboyea9567]

I bought the book months ago and read it all..very good! I going through it again right now!

[@mec325]

. PSALM 97:7 - They are confused, all those who serve the images, (...) • PSALM 115: 4 - Their idols are silver and gold, They are the work of the hand of men.5 - They have a mouth and do not speak, They have eyes and do not see, 6 - They have ears and do not hear, They have a nose and do not smell, 7 - They have hands and do not touch, Feet and do not walk, They do not produce sound in their throats. 8 - They are like them, those who make them, all those who trust in them. • LEVITICUS 19: 4 -You shall not turn to idols, neither shall you make cast-iron gods. • LEVITICUS 2: 1 - You shall not make for yourselves idols, neither carved images nor statues, nor set up in your land any stone decorated with figures, to bow down to it; for I am the Lord your God. • DEUTERONOMY 4: 16 - Watch carefully over your souls, lest you corrupt yourselves and make for yourselves a graven image, a representation of some idol, the face of a man or a woman, • DEUTERONOMY 27: 15 - Cursed be the man who makes a graven image or a cast image, abomination of the Lord, the work of a craftsman, and who places it in a secret place! And all the people will answer, and say, Amen! After reading these verses which God has spoken according to his word, we find that we need to get rid of all images, idols, medals, and statues. It doesn't matter if we wear or own them, we get rid of them never to serve them again, worship them, pray to them, address them, bow down to them, or even have them with us. These objects do not please God, despite their use and presence in religious practices and in our society.

[@bobannan]

@@mec325 as Catholics we trust the good judgement of Catholic priests who have gone to seminary and have been educated on how to interpret scripture. If we want to be close to Jesus, we should be close to his mother and father too.

[@marycoakley5814]

I loved that image of the father awake at the wheel while the family peacefully sleeps. 😌🕊

[@cartooncat4580]

Same. Beautiful analogy

[@divinagarcia1494]

Thank you father Goring for reminding us not to forget Jesus father to intercede for us 🙏

[@LostArchivist]

I have been saying the same thing. I will say this. When the testing and temptations come, we must neither abdicate to the culture nor hole up in isolation. We must with humility bear pir crosses for the healing of the world as the Martyrs in imitation of Our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ did. Neither hatred nor lisence have a place in Heaven but Justice and Mercy must kiss in us. Our model is the Holy Family in a time when marriage and family are so thouroughly under attack. Bottom line we must be IN the world but NOT OF the world. We must be Christ in the world.