Interior Life | Episode 1 | LIVING FAITH | Fr Columba Jordan CFR

We all worship something, whether we know it or not. We are called to put God first, and that means giving Him our time in prayer. The focus of this video is developing a consistent prayer life.
Episode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:44 Part1: The Greatest Commandment
8:12 Part2: The Practicals
15:48 Credits
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Living Faith | Episode #1
Created for running with a group, Living Faith is a five-week video and discussion series for those who want to move from the crowds to truly being a disciple of Jesus. This is the perfect resource for university chaplaincies, groups in a parish or even a bunch of friends.
Each session involves watching some video content, engaging in discussion and setting goals to grow in the spiritual life. Presented by Fr Columba Jordan CFR, each week focuses on an essential aspect of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
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[@ctmcatholic]

This is a video & discussion series for groups of Catholics. If you're interested in leading a group at your chaplaincy, parish or among friends, download the free resources here: calledtomore.org/lfs

[@1jlmch]

Since suffering a severe concussion, I have lost my desire and ability to pray well. As I heal, I realize that I just need to show up and invite Him in, and for this time of struggle, He will do the rest. Jesus, I trust in You. If you are struggling, just keep showing up to prayer and let the Lord work.

[@swelterate]

My brother or sister, last year I went through 6 months of concussion recovery, during which the evil one relentlessly tormented me. Just know that Jesus is with you every step of the way, and trust me-He WILL deliver you! ❤️✝️🛐

[@steviesantos8420]

Your videos are like little blessings that always arrive when I need them. I truly appreciate you Fr. Columba

[@ctmcatholic]

You are so welcome

[@adrianaansaldi9248]

When the apostles couldn’t get a demon out and asked Jesus He said “ not only praying but you need to fast also for you be able to take their spirit off”. That made me thing about the importance of fasting and as the Father said, you are telling the delicious meals “ you are not my God” as Jesus said” we don’t live of bread alone”. I like the way Father Columba describes deep things in a simple way. We started to do fasting once a week with my husband and it is not easy, specially in the long days of summer. When you do that you realize how attached we are of the material things, people in general think that material things as money only but not It is in anything outside ourselves that we need but that sometimes becomes more for instance the old adagio “ you need to eat to live but not must live to eat “. Gracias Padre!!!

[@user-mv2tg8hc8c]

I am not at peace if I don’t pray! I feel a stirring in my heart that I want to stay close to God and also get closer! I hope that we all feel and know that we cannot live without God.

[@michelealoia1320]

I've started praying at the holy hour I pray the Divine Mercy then the Rosary followed by the Seven Sorrows rosary then I read the word in the evening before I go to bed

[@ctmcatholic]

Great!

[@standupstathentes6842]

That's a solid base of vocal prayer, at least four more stages of prayer to explore beyond that and, if God Allows, another four beyond that. Keep cooperating with Grace, we are rooting and cheering for you! Out of interest: what were you doing at holy hour before all those things?

[@blakepgh]

@ctmcatholic Don't forget about the power of quiet contemplative prayer. Sometimes we must be silent to hear the still, small voice of God. See the writings of Theresa of Avila and John of the Cross or read about mental prayer. All conversations require a rhythm of give and take :) Amen.

[@PLSTruth]

Fr. Columba, thank you for your posts. I'm counting blessings and giving thanks to God that I have learned about your encouraging posts for us to strive to live for Jesus. My daily prayer practice needed this direction and encouragement. Thank you for saying yes to God's call to serve Him.

[@1964may25]

Thank you, Father! This comes to me right when I need it! Thank you for your joyful encouragement.

[@ctmcatholic]

You are so welcome

[@herbertcrawford1392]

Love father Columba. It’s like if Liam Neeson was Gandalf

[@ctmcatholic]

… and Catholic!

[@pamstreisel2942]

😂😂

[@valward8195]

I love been a Catholic but I know I will never get the full knowledge of ALL the faith. I really do know the basics but am striving to know more and more. It was the CFRs and their friends that have really strengthened my faith. I love that they live in my community. Thank you Fr. Coloumba for your tips. And thank you Katie (My Pro-Life friend) for being involved with this. God bless you all.

[@LOG2007]

Thank you, Father. This new media production of you and your team is living evidence of God's response to my prayers.

[@ctmcatholic]

Amazing!

[@bettypulis9764]

I love this. Fr Columba, your humor is delightful! There’s such a thing as bed beard?? Incidentally, your content is so practical and helpful. Thank you. May God continue to bless you.

[@reetharassool470]

Amen Fr. Prayer is peace❤

[@estherovalle7909]

Thank you so much father I’ve learned something today god bless you and I Amen!

[@ctmcatholic]

God bless you!

[@marypatbrosnan577]

Thank you Fr Columba, God bless you.

[@ctmcatholic]

God bless you

[@MyAuthenticLifewithKellyWoods]

Fr. Columba, you have delivered exactly what I needed right now. 🤯 I consider myself a faithful Catholic, and you have illuminated other things I am worshipping. Thank you. Bless you. 🙏💓

[@ctmcatholic]

God bless you!

[@danaharrod9093]

Brilliant program! Great production quality! Important lesson. Can't wait to view all the programs. Father, you have long been a blessing to me.

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you! God bless.

[@richubabu8990]

Thank you Padre. - prayers from Delhi, India.

[@ctmcatholic]

🙏🏼

[@noelgstanley]

This was such a happy surprise. I am so excited for this series. It’s coming at precisely the right time. Thank you EVERYONE at CTM, and special thanks to Fr Columba, your heart has reached my heart in such an amazing way over the past few months.

[@ctmcatholic]

You are so welcome!

[@paulhornbogen980]

Father: This video is a life coaching lesson to the highest level. You are so correct Father in establishing a positive morning ritual that the brain gets use to. Your channel is beyond good father. You are nailing every concept in psychology and the mind from a theological perspective. Changing the heart, mind and soul. So true about journaling and talking with God. For myself father, God tapes me in my mind at crucial points. So true about prayer becoming easier at your practice. The morning is the best as you mentioned father. You would make a great practical psychologist in this goofy world. Keep doing what your doing.

[@virginiakoch8162]

I absolutely love this series! Thank you for sharing your insight and practical advice. Pray 15 minutes every day! ❤

[@ctmcatholic]

You are so welcome!

[@diannerenninger7723]

Thank you, I always loved your talks. I believe this series will take us all deeper. God Bless

[@ctmcatholic]

God bless you.

[@lizguz2771]

I “fit in” prayer; stick it in the little extra, available moments. Thank you for this. I will make this change.

[@ctmcatholic]

It will change your life!

[@angelastevenson5214]

Thankyou Father , loved your video and will definitely try to incorporate night time examination of my day and sharing it with God. 🙏

[@saoirserosenstock8144]

“Hear O Israel the Lord is our God, the Lord is one” is considered one of the oldest prayers in Judaism, (named the Shema after the first word in Hebrew “Hear”) it’s fascinating to consider Jewish people still saying this exact prayer every morning and evening to this day. I think I remember a bible scholar interestingly note that in ancient Hebrew there was no separate word for “hear” and “understand.” The word encourages a real proactive attitude to understanding. Again, within its original linguistic context - it was often tied to acting upon and “obeying” what you heard, precisely because you understood it. Father Columba seamlessly weaves in the importance of “acting upon” and making an effort to build regular prayer, as a real example of loving or revering God. Thanks for the video, always good to hear from Fr. Columba ❤

[@ctmcatholic]

Exactly! Thanks for the kind words.

[@makysea]

This was mind-blowing for me! Thank you Fr Columba you give me so much light with this first episode. I'm going to follow your recommendations. Thank you Almighty God for bringing me here! 🙏🏼 Gracias Padre! Gloria a Dios

[@benjamin3541]

Very cool 😎

[@tamarawinget]

This video was a direct answer to prayer! Thank you for your teaching! Always a refreshing drink of spiritual water🙏🙏

[@ctmcatholic]

So glad to hear that!

[@luisamedici5890]

Thank u Father Columba n God Bless you n ur team! 🙏🙏🙏

[@ctmcatholic]

God bless you

[@Funnellyenough]

Brilliant! This is the best instructional lesson I’ve seen and I start tomorrow morning. Thank you Father Columba 😊

[@ctmcatholic]

You're so welcome!

[@drjohnn.sutherland3455]

God bless you, father.

[@ctmcatholic]

And you!

[@monet1047]

Thank you, Father. Very practical.

[@ctmcatholic]

You are very welcome

[@OldTomato44]

For the last year now, I've been praying in bed at night until I fall asleep. Most peaceful sleep I've ever had in my life, and I fall asleep quickly every night instead of laying awake for hours. More than that, I actually *look forward* to going to bed every night now, because I enjoy the prayer routine so much.

[@ctmcatholic]

Amazing!

[@carolzappa1804]

Pray in order to Pray 🙏❤🕊✝️⛪ GOLDEN.

[@ctmcatholic]

💙🙏🏼

[@ABB14-11]

Today I learned many good things. One being that “Bed beard” is a thing.

[@ctmcatholic]

😁

[@Teamfra]

Woohoo🎉 Thank you this is going to be 🔥. Thank you Fr C and Ctm.🙏🏻

[@ctmcatholic]

Hope you like it!

[@stacylanson]

Thank you, Fr. Columba! I so appreciate your delivery/presence. I love how you bring to life a solemn message with just the right touch of humor, relatability, and authenticity. A hug thru the ether, from America. God Bless & All the Very Best…

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you. God bless!

[@lieskekeegstra7455]

This is so lovely and a great tool to use for groups. Thank you all so much for making this. ❤

[@ctmcatholic]

Glad you like it!

[@susans2991]

Very helpful! I do pray mornings and evenings but needed to be reminded to make that the focus “best” time of the day and not just fit it in anywhere.

[@ctmcatholic]

It’s so important.

[@lillight4JC]

This is just fantastic!!!! Its perfect, practical, precise and so positive!!! (Lots of P's be with you, Father! 😉 ) I'm definitely sharing this video far and wide as well as following it avidly myself!! Thank you so very much, Father & to Katie Ascough and everyone involved in this truly wonderful series! God bless you all so VERY much! 🙏🏼🕯🕊🕯🙏🏼

[@JennaaMusic]

My Sunday morning go to 🙏

[@ctmcatholic]

🙏🏼

[@juliestewart5707]

Thank you, Father. Praise God!

[@ctmcatholic]

🙏🏼

[@andrewjohnston6719]

Thank you and God bless.

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you

[@EmanuelQ3]

What a magnificent series. Thank you.

[@ctmcatholic]

Thanks for watching!

[@Joss-gm1wf]

Praise the Lord that Fr Columba has a new series ❤

[@ctmcatholic]

🙏🏼

[@craiggillies6228]

thank you father, this is fantastic. all the best to you

[@ctmcatholic]

Thanks for listening!

[@JamesWhite-wq5ue]

I commit to this 15 min prayer, and night examen.

[@claudiacabelloglass4257]

I loved what you said about moving from someone in the crowd who wanted to listen to Jesus, to a place closer to Him, that place held by His disciples. That really convicted me. I want to go there! Thank you, you are such a blessing to us all! I

[@ctmcatholic]

Praise God. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series.

[@michelleburgess4522]

A thousand thanks to you Father. Exactly what I needed. I feel the Lord has been speaking to me about creating a prayer routine. Godbless

[@ctmcatholic]

Run with the suggestions in the video and hopefully that will give you the structure you need.

[@michelleburgess4522]

Thanks so much

[@trudiswanson9855]

Perfect. Lovely. Thankyou Father.

[@ctmcatholic]

You are very welcome

[@Bloozestringer]

As someone going through the RCIA program now (as a person in their 50's) I truly appreciate these videos your producing Fr. Columba.

[@ctmcatholic]

Glad they’re helpful to you!

[@leaf842]

Yes, that "bed beard" gets me every time! 😅 (I'm a woman, no beard).

[@ctmcatholic]

🧔🏻‍♂️

[@ABB14-11]

Exactly!

[@mrsb_96]

Your comment about the reason for fasting was so helpful. I struggle to fast, but imagining "telling" the food or my hunger that "you are not my God" has helped me to frame it differently and to see it as worship. Thank you for this and for your calm, practical, relateable words. 🙏

[@ctmcatholic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@benjamin3541]

Thanks

[@ctmcatholic]

Thanks for your support!

[@timpy42]

It is beautiful to say "I love God with all my heart, mind, soul and strength". But do we actually? I don't. This means not reserving ANY part of your heart for just your family, or friends, or cat, or sleep, or coffee. It means your ENTIRE heart is for God alone. Your mind. Are you willing to let go of your dreams for Him? Your memories for Him. The ability to know or enjoy life. I'm really trudging on this path right now, being called deeply into eremetical and mystic life. Please pray for me and those affected around me.

[@louisacahan831]

You are bringing me back to the basics, which is good, because I tend to over complicate everything. Your sense of humor helps, too! Thanks!

[@ctmcatholic]

Glad to help!

[@Rita-ui5ie]

I love this series...I love your words. Thank you! I look forward to the entire series. Great time going toward Lent. Hello from Ohio, and oh my! "Bed beard " is the absolute worst! 😅

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you so much!

[@Michelle.Dorchester]

Really enjoy your podcast. Wish they were longer. You make me think and laugh. God bless ye

[@Michelle.Dorchester]

Could also benefit from some healing. Can u pass me on some.

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you!

[@julesarteaga1701]

🌸🌷🕊️ 🙏

[@ctmcatholic]

💙

[@editamongirdaite6006]

That was so good👍👍👍

[@jldisme]

🙏

[@ctmcatholic]

🙏🏼

[@LONDONTEASKATE]

Love this 😀

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you.

[@waggitnshaggit6592]

Yep I’m subscribed 😊

[@emmadumais2337]

Is this/will it be on spotify? Also, how providential is this video! I was thinking today 'man, I want to grow in my spritual life, but HOW?' God bless you all! 858 views but only 183 likes? Make sure you like guys!!!

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you. No, unfortunately not, this is a video series.

[@bobyogisal3638]

🎶❤️🎶

[@janecaws4070]

🙏🕯🌹🕊❤️

[@ctmcatholic]

🙏🏼

[@maximus500]

Thanks!

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you for the support

[@andreajerabek]

Thank you Father so much for your many talks on how to live the Christian life. They really speak to my heart. May God continue to bless you and your ministry. As an aside, I have never heard you speak about your community or where you exactly are located. I live in Montana, USA

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you. Fr Columba is based in Limerick, Ireland.

[@dermotkeddy7052]

👍

[@ctmcatholic]

🙏🏼

[@Michelle.Dorchester]

I really enjoy listening to you. Can you do another vidio on healing ??

[@positivelife3034]

Bed beard 😂 im re-growing mine.

[@davidparker5345]

ahhh :) Interior life. AC in the summer and central heat in the winter. OOpps Got to save the somments till AFTER listening. LOL Any thoughts of my changing to Monastic Diurnal after 10 or so years of using the 4 vol Divine Office LOH

[@finchsparrowbird]

..."you've got bed-beard, it's a mess..." 😂

[@ctmcatholic]

😁

[@thossi09]

Just an aesthetic thing - I'm not a fan of this recent fad of the camera angle where the speaker is speaking to the other camera and we watch you from a side angle. I much prefer when the speaker is facing the camera the entire time. As few cuts as possible, really. But that might just be me... maybe these cuts really do make it easier for most people to stick with watching the video.

[@ctmcatholic]

It’s to allow for long pieces of content to be delivered smoothly in multiple takes edited together. Without the second camera angle you end up with very noticeable “jump cuts” which most people find far more distracting.

[@ABB14-11]

Oh, I actually enjoy the different angles! But still nice to see people comment