How To Just Keep Going

Fr. Emmanuel recalls the pilgrimage he took on The Way of St. James (El Camino) in Spain in the summer of 2013. He tells of the time, in the heat of that journey, he wanted to just rest in a ditch on the side of the road. But he knew if he did that he wouldn’t get up. So he told himself, “Just keep walking.” And so he did, one foot in front of the other, and met up with a fellow pilgrim and brother shortly after. Then they arrived at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela together.
The connections between this pilgrimage and the journey of faith are many. For one, it’s important to remember that the best thing to do, when tempted by sin, is to just keep walking. If you do fall, get right back up (go to confession), and just never give up. “We are pilgrims. Little by little, we will arrive.”
Quote by Pope Francis in this video:
“Walking is an art. If we are always in a hurry, we tire and cannot reach our destination, the destination of our journey. Yet if we stop and do not move, we also fail to reach our destination. Walking is precisely the art of looking to the horizon, thinking about where I want to go, and also coping with the weariness that comes with walking. Moreover, the way is often hard going and is not easy, yet always keep this in your thoughts: do not be afraid of failure, do not be afraid of falling. In the art of walking it is not falling that matters, but not staying fallen. Get up, quickly, immediately, and continue to go on. And this is beautiful. It’s walking every day. It is walking humanly. But also it’s terrible to walk alone, terrible and tedious. Walking in community with friends, with those who love us, this helps us. It helps us to arrive precisely at the destination where we must arrive.”
-Address to the students of the Jesuit Schools of Italy and Albania, Paul VI Audience Hall, June 7, 2013
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[@anthonysalvatore468]

As someone who at one time kept falling into sin and lay in that ditch, the way I did it was pray the Rosary EVERY DAY, and our Lady obtain for me the Grace's to break free. Oh and frequent confessions! God bless all who view this and read this. God Bless.

[@jefffresh1745]

The rosary ! Our heavenly mother will teach us to walk in her Son's way!

[@junekiarie3722]

😭 when the Holy Spirit speaks to you through KZbin. This video was so timely

JUST KEEP GOING! This video is literally what I need now. Thanks for sharing!

[@bella1975]

Father Emmanuel has a nice way. He has a seemingly calm demeanor. Beautiful story

[@sammyc8217]

“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.” 🐟 God Bless! 😇

[@katherinelydon7306]

Toby Macs song Keep Walkin

[@mkrajaci]

Life is way to heaven. Thank you God for the way.

[@pieinthesky9646]

Thank you I am so hard on myself when I fall. So thankful for this beautiful teaching.

[@karenmarley9096]

I'm in tears. This is so beautiful. Thank you Fr. Emmanuel for sharing your pilgrimage story. I will refer back to this video over and over again. God bless you both.

[@bhannification]

I am watching this after an extremely tough day and it is an answer to a prayer, thank you Jesus.

[@All_Will_Be_Well]

Just got back from the Portuguese Camino and last year I walked from Sarria on the French! Beun Cammino!!!

[@whisperedflame6952]

“It gets easier. Everyday it gets a little easier. But you gotta do it everyday. That’s the hard part. But it does get easier.” -Bojack Horseman, Season 2 Episode 12

[@paulmcnally8150]

I walk the Camino every single day, in spirit!!! I would love to walk that route from the Pyrenees mountains to St James some day!!

[@alfredolibreros5134]

Just like many people here in the comments, this video came in the right time as well, wow! Thank you very much for these words of wisdom and comfort, personally I've been struggling with some sins for many many years and sometimes I feel tired and sad that somehow I can't seem to overcome those sins even when i pray daily, read the bible and do the sacraments (even though I do admit that I've seen many "small" changes just like you said, I'm definitely not the same as 2 years ago) the problem with me is that I've been in this path alone for all those years (got no friends, no girlfriend and not even my family goes to church) and tis is why walking this path has become very very hard for me. :/ Please pray for me so that I can find that passion, motivation and courage to keep moving forward with a pure, calm and prudent heart. GOD bless you all! :]

[@joelchamp9169]

I needed to hear this message right now at this moment as I am going through some hard times. Thank you so much for your videos. God bless you both 🙏

[@WashingtonDC99]

That is how I have survived my journey through life just keep walking, praying to God every single day, asking God to give me the strenght to keep it rolling. Thank you so much for the video clip. God bless you all. Peace, and love to you all.

[@jf8171]

Fr Emmanuel, wonderful words. I am jealous of that great beard though 😃 God bless!

[@johnkmiotek9416]

Thank you Father right now I feel like I'm crawling but I'm going to get up and walk

[@mairiamdebron1084]

John Kmiotek you’re not alone brother. Let’s keep going.

[@veronicasandoval579]

Somos peregrinos! Sigamos caminando con hermanos que van junto a nosotros. Gracias

[@wayupduk]

This was exactly the words I needed to hear right now. God planned me to watch this video. Amen.

[@ralph7545]

Thank you friars for this video. I'm suffering from depression zapping my energy and my will to walk. Please pray for me.

[@leamarie6039]

Just keep walking...little by little, carry on and move!Keep praying, the good lord never ceases to see your struggle everyday. God bless u❤

[@ralph7545]

@@leamarie6039 Thank you for ur encouraging words... it helps a lot.

[@leamarie6039]

@@ralph7545 Fr Mike Schmitz had some great videos were it also ahelped me cope last February, i myself had suffered a bout of anxiety and panic attacks where i am restless even at sleep. It was not a happy place to be, i cry to God and never ceases to pray the rosary whenever anxiety tortures me to sleep, and by the grace if God, it work. Hope you'll be okay. Im trying my best to uplift anyone be it my words or by deeds. May i know if this has anything to do with ❤ problems?i may suggest or give u a copy of it to make u laugh😊let me know.

[@plumayray2656]

Wow!! What a powerful message, even though I'm an Orthodox but I'm in love with ur channel

[@tylerdurden7484]

Two sides of the same coin

[@LostArchivist]

Where two or more gather in His name,there He is in their midst.

[@plumayray2656]

@@tylerdurden7484 we should pray for our unity.

[@c.g.jonesze9089]

Have a blessed day my apostolic Brother :)

[@aricdelagrange5965]

Keep walking. Walk with others.. Don't give up.

[@debramartinez3598]

absolutely beautiful...thank you for this. so badly needed to hear this. to "see" it in my life...to have the courage to live it.

[@briankelly85]

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th...

[@nikolasgunadi765]

brian kelly 19 times? Try 1900 times

[@pattiraithel5412]

I so needed that, because I want to lay down in that ditch sometimes. Life is hard , but I will keep walking.

[@maryjaneadams2914]

I love your videos! They're always so helpful and encouraging! God bless you!

[@Fr_Kim_Rainbow]

He is ascended into Heaven! We are keep going 감사합니다

[@leamarie6039]

Every single day is a walking struggle to find purpose especially when life doesn't turn out the way you intend to. There's basically more dissatisfaction and discontent, everyday is a battleground. But keep walking anyway.

[@tesschavit3009]

Thank you father for a wonderful talks, the advice for the salvation of our souls. Amen

[@charlinebosse1099]

Your video brought me back to a pilgrimage I did in Poland in 1982 or 83. We walked something like 200 km in 9 days heading to the shrine of Chestokova (not sure if this is how to spell it). It was during the communist regime...I was so impressed by what I saw. We were thousands of pilgrims walking. I was with a small group of canadians. It was hard at times, under the heat, in the rain, feet hurting...There were times where I just felt like crying and quitting...But I got to meet some of the most wonderful people, especially from Poland and I can say today that this was one of the strongest experience I lived. God talks to your soul while your walking and like the message says : "Keep walking by putting one foot in front of the other." It's all about perseverence...

[@abrahamlopezchavez1353]

Synchronizity, I definitely needed this at the moment. Thank you guys

[@dazbenpeter8311]

THE PEACE & JOY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT , JUST BEAMS OUT OF THESE MEN!!

[@c.g.jonesze9089]

I am always flashed by these Guys, they give such a deep peace, you know it is from God. If you ask me -> I am sure they have a big prayer life.

[@davidfournier205]

Endure people overcomes get great rewards keep the faith and carry onward doing Gods work in your life

[@RPBolfork]

Made the pilgrimage during winter. Would have loved to have Fr. Emmanuel walking with us from France to Our Lady of the Ship shrine 3 days west from Santiago. Definitely hard, but after you have those "What am I doing here?" moments, it all falls back into place. Many pilgrims were not religious, but according to their words, it was impossible not to be spiritual walking towards St. James' relics. Doesn't matter where you come from, just walk and the Father will know how to call you. Definitely a journey you might start on your own but will finish with friends you end up calling brothers and sisters.

[@isaiah3872]

You guys have no idea how helpful this video is. I always return to it when I fall into serious sin

[@Ingrid0410]

Thank you 🙏 I’m so exhausted in my family addict son and husband so wears me out! I’m weak today In the ditch pray for me

[@lauram.garzon396]

praying for you! 💗💗

[@VipMike]

Thank you God bless have a great day 🙋🏻‍♂️🇨🇦✌💖🙏

[@murrax7639]

What an amazing story! You friars are awesome!!! Thank you so much!

[@mchristr]

I needed to be reminded of God's goodness and that genuine faith perseveres.

[@JoeyC0914]

Keep up the great work! I’ve only walked a mile of the Camino. May the Lord Bless and Keep you CFR’s... say hi to Fr. Stephen for me!!

[@williamdunson7163]

Thank you again brother's, had my Confirmation today, yes sealed with the holy spirit. Been a journey but I made it one step at a time! God bless.

[@evedagdag4170]

Amen. Thank you so much. I will share this to a special someone who is deeply in need to hear this message. Wonderful and God bless.

[@paulmcgorian5712]

Its great to be able to watch a video were one can trust what is being conveyed and the priests who are communicating the inspirations of the Holy Spirit . Thanks Fathers for your faithfulness to Jesus and yr vows . Love and Joy to you .

[@Adam_T]

I was looking back when we had the Prayer festivals In Pantasaph in North Wales UK and each year a couple of the Friars of the renewal would come to join us , I covered the Photography for the event and after visting this channel went back to my archives and found pics of Brother Emmanuel evangelising on an outreach in 2006 !! , we got to know him quite well, if he and the Friars of the renewal would like these photos please let me know . Wow does time fly

[@saraabdallah5886]

Please fathers keep me in your prayers! I hope to have a bit of the peace you both have.

[@marys5006]

No way! Starting the camino in 2 days. Really needed to hear this! :)

[@isabelablackdancer]

Buen Camino

[@palace_pro4923]

JESUS CHRIST bless all🙏

[@derricknyuykibime5586]

Amen. Just keep walking until we arrive the king country of Heaven. Thank u Frs

[@alexantony6134]

That's one of an encouraging video. Friars rock

[@terijohnson3110]

What a great message. I love it! "Just. Keep. Walking". TY both!

[@nyashathandi]

Trying to work on my thesis and I’m so tired 😭😭decided to take a break and I came across this. 10 words/ 2 sentences, just keep walking

[@dumboxthomas6758]

Nyasha Masuku how's the thesis coming along?

[@nyashathandi]

Dumbox Thomas I’ll be done this weekend hopefully 😅Thanks for asking!

[@dumboxthomas6758]

Nyasha Masuku haha okay good luck!! 👍

[@kmckenna45]

Walk with The Lord - one step at a time. I can only see the step in front of me. Please Lord guide my path

[@dinasanchezharo1819]

Come again. Next time do camino del norte. I'm a hospitalera there and i'd LOVE to welcome you

[@tubejim101]

When we hurry, we tire. That is so true.

[@michaelmcevoy5282]

Great video Thank you GOD BLESS 🕇 🌹 😆

[@anthonyjmaurizzio7036]

God Bless you!!

[@patm5313]

Excellent message - I needed that. Thank you!

[@Jms7770]

Amen thank you 🙏

[@tesschavit3009]

Amen, God bless fathers

[@c4mi28]

Thank you for the video and sharing the popes message as well!

[@michelledalenaa]

Amen. Thank you. I needed to hear this.

[@bridgetg2661]

😂 I noticed the clouds too ⛅️ thank you for yet another wonderful and peacefully presented video. God Bless!! ✝️ 🙏🏻 ❣

[@sheilaquatro5409]

Beautiful...🙏

[@epifanioviar5939]

Wow very inspiring video.

[@lolitarazo]

I pray to God for you everyday... God bless you... We love you! Thank you!... What a gift!!! Let's keep walking!

[@goldenageproductions3410]

I needed his one another great video motivating me to become more faithful!

[@luisrosoccer]

Gracias,!!!!

[@rufflesal]

Thankyou for this insight brothers!

[@kmckenna45]

I was going to kid you about your beard - but your message struck me - thank you.

[@davidgapp9765]

These guys are so cool

[@jessicablesses6091]

Amen, peace be with you💓🥀

[@pibly7784]

Great video

[@TimSchroeder]

Beautiful message... Peace and Blessings 🙏✌😇

[@medicorene]

Love the friar videos.

[@briankelly85]

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other...

[@s0llem]

Thanks for the video! How about this: in my language, Lithuanian language, which is in a top ten oldest indeoeuropean languages in the world. The word FAITH is TIKĖJIMAS. And if you split this word in two you will literally get TIK (meaning JUST) ĖJIMAS (meaning walking). So in our language Faith is just-walking or simply-walking. Cheers.

[@dumboxthomas6758]

Olegas G That is so cool! I love looking into the origin and etymology of words. Thanks for the share!

[@veronicaortega2790]

Dear Fr. Emmanuel, During my reflection time with our Lord, God put in my heart to reach out and ask if you could be my spiritual advisor?. In the your simplicity your God bestowed grace reaches my spirit. All the friars in these videos bring great reflections and growth in my spiritual life. God Bless

[@GinnyandEric]

Thank you for the encouragement!!

[@jordelano]

I get such joy from watching your videos and listening to your wisdom. I butcher your phrase “poco a poco” etc, but I say it all the time (: thank you for such authenticity and gentleness with each subject you share about. I’m praying for you!

[@josephmclaughlin1]

Thanks Fathers!!! Hi from St. Bernadette’s Parish in Brooklyn. Wonderful talk. We all need your encouragement. I’m being Temporarily professed as a Lay Carmelite and in our spirituality journey we have to “ Just Keep Climbing the Mountain Of Carmel.” We are never alone because Jesus walks and climbs with us. Puts me in mind of Dory in “Finding Nemo”: “🎶Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming...🎶! God Bless you!

[@djamenialmeida1176]

What a beautiful message! God bless!

[@LostArchivist]

Well this video will be going on my short list, this is essentially my default answer when I pray on what I must do with current hardships. Keep walking the path, keep following the Way.

[@phsanchez100]

Amen thank you both I needed to hear that just walking in faith , amen 🙏

[@keptkozy]

So much love. Really rough spot these days but this helps. Thank you so much.

[@snodgephd]

thanks for sharing this i needed to hear this. please pray for me.

[@powerliftingcentaur]

Lol. We all need this...every day! Thanks.

[@charmendro]

Please make these until I’m out of college

[@RevMotherMaryKateryn]

Poco e poco, little by little...

[@rosieamber7799]

Aman love your positivety guys god bless

[@coolbeans4438]

Thank you 🙏 I really needed this 🙌

[@micheleinacharles-hazellem1968]

Just keep waking

[@natasast.7306]

Needed this 😭

[@normo35]

🙏 Amen

[@7alya]

ULTREYA!

[@scottyj6226]

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. -My mom

[@emmaleebuzzard1023]

❤

[@sanjuanasanchez8221]

🙌🙏

[@elizabethramirez7468]

I keep falling into the same sin, over and over and over. I'm tired, mad at myself, annoyed, frustrated. I do fill like giving up. Why, Why, can't I stop??

[@210SAi]

Elizabeth Ramirez confession prayer fasting and a spiritual director

[@johnorosz7477]

God bless you father, without the priests there’s no Holy Eucharist and other Sacraments.

[@katkat2340]

Keep going is what Mother Mary said to Jesus as he carried his cross.

[@lauram.garzon396]

wow this is so beautiful!! thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️