My life as a Lay Catholic Hermit

[@Frank020]

Cool I want to do that as a divorced Catholic. I can't re-mary anyway lol.. Only I want some apostolate, volunteering for poor. I'm in my silver years. I was in a few seminary discernment programs Franciscans, and another one like it, prior to my LT Catholic marriage, and divorce. Keep uploading from time to time and fill us in on books you mainly follow, and daily life.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

I would definitely suggest you look into it. God Bless

[@livinginthelight333]

I used to be a Nun for 13 years. My community went a little sideways and I ended up leaving unfortunately. After being dispensed of vows 12 years ago I lost my way. Now I’m back and I still feel I should be a religious done how. If I can’t join religious life again I’m thinking of life as a hermit. I work in the Hospital doing night shifts so it’s difficult with the fatigue I experience to have a routine but I’m going to need to something soon bc I can’t spend my days sleeping for the rest of my life. Please pray for me that I find God’s Will. I’ve been really struggling emotionally with my past as a religious. I really miss it and would love to go back. I know if it’s Gods Will He will make a way for me.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

God bless you! I will add you to my daily rosary. I suggest your first step to be a daily rosary. Mary accepts all prayers! Offer yourself to Christ through Mary in the Rosary.

[@HoneyBearLife]

Hermits are so cool! Greetings from Holy Martyr’s Catholic Church in Murrieta/Temecula area of Southern California 🇺🇸

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

God bless you and those who pray for you

[@psychedelicpython]

I wish you many blessings. I hope this works for you. God bless you.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

God bless you!

[@mrmeat5334]

Please try praying the “Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office” it is the Same prayer that is chanted or sung by monks, nuns, and hermits for thousands of years

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

Thank you. God bless 🙏🏻

[@GardenerTobak]

Are you living in an RV? Please show what it looks like. I admire what you are doing. How do you sustain yourself financially? What state are you in? Do you own the land you are on?

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

Yes. Eventually. Thank you. Work the land. Secret. Yes

[@DavidRodriguez-er4rq]

This life reminds me of St Charbel and St Alexander of Svir.

[@Hope20249]

God bless

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

I'll include you when I offer up prayers and sufferings.

[@OurLadyshandsofMercy]

Amen

[@budokarate6212]

Nice video. I often thought of doing the same. Living alone and in nature with God and prayer. A question though. What do you do for others if you are not an ordained monk or priest or married ? Example, soup kitchen work, visiting people in hospice/hospital, or volunteering your time to help the less fortunate etc. etc etc. I think God wants us to serve as well. You seem to be at peace though. Thanks for the video. God Bless

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

Before moving to the wilderness, I use to throw parties collecting for different charities. After COVID that stopped. Now I donate through the Church. If one cannot do something themselves it's best to donate to Catholic Charities who do so much. There's not really much around here to help with in a physical sense.

[@budokarate6212]

@@HolyFamilyHermit that is great ! God bless !!!

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

I want to add that it is said if you see something that needs to be done then do something about it, if you cannot then speak about it and if you cannot then pray about it. I believe this came from the Divine Mercy Diaries

[@maryprochilo4498]

Praying is very powerful. We know that. It may even be more powerful than doing for others. There aren't enough intercessors and prayer warriors. After discerning for some time now, I believe that is just what I am being called to do. Just pray! I still offer my time when asked, and always in prayer. 🙏🙏🙏

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

I play a very active role in my small church community. They are some of the most welcoming church people I know.

[@richsiwes]

👍🏼👀✨

[@observer1242]

When and how do you take Eucharist?

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

On average three times a week. I receive Body and Blood separately. I TAKE AND EAT. I receive Christ's Body in my hands like early Christians.

[@fotisvon9943]

@@HolyFamilyHermiti’ve never thought about “take and eat” before. It makes sense to me immediately and i am probably going to start receiving communion that way.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

It is both pious and acceptable to receive holy communion in the hand and on the tongue. The Church says both are good and reverent. God bless 🙏🏻

[@observer1242]

@@HolyFamilyHermit the one holy Catholic and apostolic Church of the east would disagree.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

They are schismatic. I advise following the true Church.

[@chrisbaron70]

I didn’t know there was such a thing in the Catholic church, interesting vocation making own vows etc,is it recognised by the church this way?

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

A lay man can become a hermit. A lay man can make personal vows. So yes a lay Catholic Hermit can make personal vows. I've chosen simplicity, purity and loyalty. My parish priest gave me the concept.

[@mikev4089]

I am doing something similar.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

That's great for the glory of God

[@gate7551]

Me too and I’ve really embraced my new life ❤

[@crazyfaith77]

So why not just become a Monk? Is something stopping you from becoming a monk.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

I live on a private family land estate. I am not called to forfeit the estate. I am called to simplicity, purity and loyalty.

[@MarkelAnderson]

@@HolyFamilyHermitsounds good to me.

[@osar2870]

It seems like you would be much better off joining a monastic community it is harder to save your soul without having the guidance of a superior that you are obedient to you can be easily led astray. Just my two cents obviously.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

Thank you for your thoughts and concerns. I have a great priest as my spiritual director. I currently live on a large family estate in the wilderness. I am not called to give up this inheritance. I am called to my vows of simplicity, purity and loyalty. I've made a lot more updated videos of my spiritual life. Summary: My priest and spiritual director is a brigadier general in the United States army, PhD Scientist who wrote this thesis on the science of transubstantiation and great author helps guide me.

[@HolyFamilyHermit]

It's a lot. First you have to enter into the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. Then receive the Sacraments of Communion (minimum weekly) and Confession (I go weekly) frequently. Most important you have to live a life close to Christ. Bear your cross and follow him. When you fall, return to Him through confession with a priest. Also, when you work also pray. Begin the day with the sign of the cross and end the day with an examination of conscience. I also suggest doing the Five First Saturday Devotion. It all starts with Baptism.