The Problem with Worldly Catholics - Marian Friars Minor

A Reflection on worldliness for those preparing to enter the Franciscan Third Order.
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[@monicadabney8471]

Okay your website will not let me read what you are about or other info. It keeps placing the donate page over everything.

[@cmchatton1680]

I noticed in the rules that confession was only three times a year. I don't think that is adequate for anyone to achieve holiness. John McHatton

[@gretchenrodriguez4526]

That is minimum. None of us only go three times a year. Remember, tha is the original rule with changes from Pope Leo XIII, if I remember correctly. There is no “new rule”..

[@cmchatton1680]

Thank you Greg Rodriguez!

[@marietta1335]

What is your name? I mean, your video sounds more like a speech or a lecture, not at all conversational. It would be nice , at least, to know who you are. Are you a TOSF? Lecturers and speakers are introduced to an audience before they deliver what it is they have to say.

[@kathyg.5742]

Thank you, Father. Wonderful talk. I’m a Third Order Carmelite, I really needed to hear you today. I know all of us in the third orders strive for holiness, but sometimes I’m guilty of neglecting my duties such as slacking in my prayer life. 😔 Your talk gave me a boost to get back in and keep on fighting against the world, to pray unceasingly. God bless my brothers and sisters in all the third orders. 💪 🙋‍♀️💗🙏

[@Classical.Conservative]

I am also a Third Order Secular Carmelite. I will pray for you!

[@glen6845]

I LOVE THE NUNS. Please continue to pray to those who forgot how to pray anymore. You are the true girl power than feminism. You are the literal brides of Christ vis-a-vis the Catholic Church being the spritual bride of Christ. You might stumble and get exhausted but getting back up and fighting the invisible spiritual warfare is the true power. Thank you.

[@k-maryanne9884]

P lp

[@kimla226]

Thank you for reminding all of us 🙏 should pray constantly in order to gain virtues which God constantly give mercy to all the sinner

[@kimla226]

We as Christian should strike to holy as our heavenly father holy.. Thank you Father for been so merciful and patient waiting for all the sinner

[@mrs.h3779]

47:02 regarding the beer, A few years ago, out of no where, I decided to visit my elderly great-uncle Pio who was just in an accident. I told my husband, “let’s take him some Pepsi.” I had seen on Facebook, through family members, that he really loves Pepsi. We stopped at a gas station, and bought two 2 liters of cold Pepsi. He lived a couple towns over, about 25 miles away. We knocked on his door, unannounced. My aunt opened the door and gave us a big hug. They were so happy, and he went in the kitchen and got a pot and filled it with ice. He served us some soda. It turns out, he was craving Pepsi! Their car was inoperable due to the accident, and they didn’t know how they were going to go to the store. My aunt wanted to take a transit, but didn’t want to leave him alone. They said, “Then you showed up, with two bottles of Pepsi!” I was filled with joy, I know God was behind it all. I always tell my children,”God loves to delight us!” And I remind them of the story of the Pepsi. Thank you for this talk.

[@Murlo.]

That is beautiful ❤

[@sallys9294]

Humility is vital. But, I read once “If you think your humble, you’re probably not.”

[@blancheb3533]

True

[@MonarchPoolPlaster]

I'd say that's generally true, but Jesus said he was humble and Moses wrote that he was the "meekest of men."

[@WhiteWolfSpirit]

Agreed. It's one of the virtues you can not seek to find. It only comes through the elimination of pride. Pride, like all 7 deadly sins, blinds us.

[@shannon6708]

"Be Ye filled with the Holy Spirit"! "Come Out of Babylon! St. Dymphna be with me I'm working with mentally sensitive people. Thank you

[@_Dublin_Girl_]

The idolatry of materialism is the elephant in the room.

[@teresahuston6650]

Went to a concert of a musician we knew in our younger days. My son gifted the tickets to my husband for Father's Day. Started out great, then he got raunchy. We walked out.

[@marymary1877]

I love this young preacher. God bless him

[@MichaelAnghel-kg4vx]

who is he?

[@im3369]

​@@MichaelAnghel-kg4vx Friar Anthony ❤

[@deborahvrtis4428]

You are a gift from God, Fr. Your sermons are excellent! I wish the whole world could hear your sermons! May God bless you & your order abundantly with great & many graces, & in all of your temporal & spiritual needs.

[@Maya-yp2ey]

Yes I love this priest but by any chance do you know his name? I love listening to his sermons but I don’t know his name. Thanks

[@mongooseman3744]

@@Maya-yp2eyfriar Anthony

[@CatholicMailman]

Thank you friar Anthony! Do you think Biden, pelosi, newsome, cuomo, Caine, the pro abortion demonRats are worldly Catholics?

[@loanicastillo3327]

Sexual abstinence or chastity is never talked about and youth is lead astray by sexual education. I am 35 and my teacher who had been studying to be a priest told us about abstinence and God has talked to me about it now as the only method he actually approves as it causes no harm. It is harmless and beneficial. Many children are now lesbians and gay and whatever else they have come up with because we never told them sexual desire is a lie! They feel awkward because they are continent not gay!

[@shaunsteele6926]

yes, we have a culture telling young people that they should indulge in every sexual feeling they have... when God teaches us the exact opposite. Children need to hear the truth

[@barrontrump3943]

​@@shaunsteele6926women will be the first to block this sadly

[@Myohomoto]

Thank you for this talk! I work in the most woke place in Western Civilization. Starbucks. Sometimes you have to be neck deep in it to hear Christ clearly.

[@LS-ILJVM]

I brought up wokeness to a woman at the park today and she gave me a blank stare and then said, I don’t know what that is. Either her head is in the sand or she’s woke and I offended her. To me, wokeness is liberal progressive thinkers.

[@RadTradCat]

@Myohomoto: good heaven! Mary, protect you under her mantle, you are certainly right in the thick of the battle!

[@shaunsteele6926]

@@LS-ILJVM there are some people who are completely unplugged, they don't go online or watch much news or TV. They probably wouldn't be too aware of the "wokeness" epidemic unless they live in a very urban liberal area.

[@limlaith]

@@LS-ILJVM I'm a lifelong Liberal and am fairly progressive in some areas - but I reject and repudiate wokeness. Those things are not connected at all. Woke is the opposite of Liberal. It is a real tragedy that people are being taught to either fear what Liberalism truly is or are being taught that to be woke is to be liberal-minded. Woke is illiberal in the extreme. It's a real shame.

[@HershLundy]

"You are your first neighbor." 🤯 Thank you.

[@kristen6879]

Thank you 🙏🏼 Jesus is Lord. Amen. Beautiful service this morning.

[@Ronbarno]

Amen, thank you Father for saying Yes to Jesus, God is good.

[@RayNaraine]

Thank you Father. Ave Maria.

[@CatholicQuiz77]

I’m from the Philippines and what Fr. R described the culture of Filipinos are true 💖

[@user-np8nr5uw3r]

Who is Fr R?

[@mrsda1]

I agree with the man who commented below.. You are truly a prophet for our times and I am very glad when I hear priests like you.. May our heavenly mother protect you always under Her Mantle.

[@marinoonan3666]

The best way to start to truly practice our Catholic faith, we need to pray & if God Wills, He’ll give us a holy spiritual director for us to follow his/her guidance in humility, if we ask Him for it. Until then, doing the examination of conscience as often as possible help to clear our conscience. Going to confession at least once a month, & continue this for 1,2,3 yrs..God will grant us many virtues through Grace to those who keep our ‘practice’ straight as a sign of our loyalty !

[@imakemoney100]

Wow, I could listen to this daily. This holy man is truly a blessing. So much here. So much- including the part about “we’re all gonna die.” I don’t know where this talk was given but I am sure glad someone taped it and shared it.

[@karinpassmore9127]

Thank you Sensus Fidelium!! I love your work. Much gratitude for all your posts.

[@EDargie]

Excellent sermon Fr, thank you 🙏🏻.

[@RestoreJustice675]

Two things came to mind when starting to listen. First "You have not yet struggled with sin to the point of shedding blood"...And secondly "To be a friend of this world is to be an enemy of God.".... Well said Fr, "We will not stumble into to heaven". Yet what about the reality of "No one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit". Except our Lord enlighten us to our need for being all in for God, how many of us will fall short of the kingdom.

[@renata.atkins]

This talk is definitely going to be on my replay list. Thank you Fr for bringing in the light on the Word of God and for the words of encouragement. We sometimes try so hard to do x,y,z that we forget that we need to do everything in love and all the time, not just for the sake of doing them (prayer, fasting, duties). Thank you

[@manu-1111]

I'm not catholic but I approve this message...well said brother Tony.

[@Chiefab22]

You can convert to Catholic 🙏🏻🍽️

[@claracastro140]

Thank you Father for sharing this message. Best thing to do is pray and share starting with your own fam. Getting upset doesn't get you anywhere. Pray the Padre Pio prayer Jesus I surrender my self to you take care of every thing. 🙏😌

[@johnmckeron3663]

Great sermon father needed to hear that keeps everything in perspective

[@jimvermeer9451]

I meet allot of worldly Catholics who defending more the world then defending the throne of grace. But instead worshipping the LBTQ+ movement.

[@jolantagora9174]

Thank you Father🙏

[@dorothymallar3183]

Thank you ♥️

[@andrewgarcia7513]

Thank you.

[@caedanjennings]

This!!! THIS right here!!! God bless you Father

[@sallys9294]

So true!

[@cptsil90221]

He forgot to mention that lots of us were catechized to believe that we can be of the world and be of God. "God helps those who help themselves" - Placing us as masters of our worldly lives and God is a wingman You must participate in NO mass, your effort is your measure - You must elevate yourself as a primary source of sainthood Catholic Church is one of many options to get to heaven - Fails to recognize the importance of our sacraments and degrades them from their divinity On and on. It starts with strong spiritual fathers to lead us to the truth and courage to defend and spread that truth of Jesus and the Catholic Church. Then yes, after that the flock is responsible for submitting themselves to the faith which also means begin the separation from the world.

[@mmont]

Every day know, love and serve Him according to His will expressed through Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium. I'll keep you in a state of grace.

[@reginakennekk7551]

Wow…..wow…..Thank you for this. Opening hearts and consciousness to know our loathing of our own sins. So much and so clear

[@beachgirl4]

Thank you

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

This internet is full of sorcery within its FUNCTIONING, AS If you observe yourselves. You only have to think of something and it next pops up as an advert or that song you were thinking of comes your way. Sorcery has been spoken into the feed! This is now for me to decide I said to my Lord (just before I saw your talk) to give this net up, as I don't want this on my Christ conscience + and on judgement day, When God judges the Sorcery in the world, that I was Apart of her, and drunk from her cup.😢 Also one ought renew they're confirmation each year on ones anniversary a novena to Holy Spirit for corrections and growth in virtue. What eles is there for us but Virtue and love of God and neighbour!

[@ChristianSaintSavior]

Tough lessons to learn, but all very true, especially for Catholic Christians in this world. Thank you for sharing. Ave Maria!

[@worthwhilediscussion]

Thank you for this beautiful sermon, Fr. ✝️📿

[@SilverCottage]

Very inspiring for those of us seeking The Lord and working to develop the virtues for the sake of HIM.

[@bluebiegrace1828]

Good sermon. But I would like to correct something about my country the Philippines, in general we do not fetch from the well. We have water like here in the US. He was most likely in the remote area. The Philippines is very westernize.

[@sethabel4315]

Please pray for me to receive great mortification.

[@Cpripri85]

THANK YOU, i WILL DO BETTER. BY GOD'S GRACE.

[@HoldYourBreat4]

40:50 ❤️❤️❤️ YES do all things for God, which is for love …. Or else you’re just “buttering bread” 💯❤️🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@connorcreegan]

"we know who *they* are... the one-hundred and forty-four thousand are the.... jehovah's witnesses" i lol'd

[@st.lawrence_pupil]

Hahahahaha 😂

[@cristinavarela7123]

I like hearing your speech, that is the only true, but infortunetely is rare find someone who really say the right and evangelize the people who are deceived …and so many are not aware of the danger of losing the eternal life. Thank you for you try to warn us…

[@josephnicholas9812]

Its never too late to learn spiritual truths as given in this talk. Being raised in an authentically Cathlic family is not necessary to accepting the truth when you hear it.

[@stephen5804]

We are just LUKEWARM IN OUR FAITH, ACTIONS, DEVOTION, AND BELIEFS. WE R SAD FOOLS IF WE DON'T STRAIGHTENED UP.

[@RayNaraine]

I would love for father to do a talk on Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans 1:1-32.

[@myleshagar9722]

That would be hate speech and get him banned.

[@Chamindo7]

Deus Vult❤‍🔥

[@HowardARoark]

Its strange what you said about words on food packaging. I noticed something odd about that too. So often the same words appear again and again "soft", "sweet", and "smooth", often prefixed with the word "so". Its an almost embarrassing form of language. As a night shift cabbie I often hear customers talk about food incessantly, repeating it over and over again. At one point one of them loved saying "chips n cheese" so much that he shouted out "chips and cheese" without any sentence structure around it at all.

[@jacobsummers9026]

We need more talks like this. Does anyone have a good catholic book recommendation for battling against the world?

[@kevin-gf5uz]

At 41:00 when mention is made that God is love, we need to be more specific since there are different types of love. We need to state God is self sacrificing love. His love is made present in the crucifix.

[@superapex2128]

'Run so as to win the prize'... This is what Protestants don't get: being forgiven one's sins only gives one permission to take part in the race! You scatter the greatest of Gifts if you don't RUN ...and just stand there! This is the ONLY chance we get to prepare for Eternity!

[@iiitrifle9895]

💜✝️🇻🇦💜

[@StillYHWHs]

Zephaniah 3:19-20 When the time comes I will deal with all those who oppress you. I will save her who was lame, Gather her who is driven away, And make them whose shame spread over the Earth. The object of praise and renown. When that time comes, I will bring you in. When that time comes, I will gather you and make you the object of fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth - When I restore your fortunes before your very eyes, says Adonai. Isaiah 14: 30 & 32. 30) While the first born of the poor grace and the needy lie down in safety. .... 32) And there, the poor of his people will find refuge.

[@reginakennekk7551]

1-Lord,1-Faith, 1-Baptism…..

[@kathycorkery]

I’m trying and STARTING to get a grasp of the physical reality of the supernatural nature of GRACE... does that make sense....?

[@dinnerideas1626]

It makes sense! Im there too. And i have this urge to preach

[@Bearkingforever]

Makes sense to me

[@ajmartin7115]

3=NC(choired)

[@christopherbates1428]

Thanks so much for sharing these talks with us!!! Where, & how, can one purchase Medals of Restoration?

[@unicell851]

Isn't this what is happening in the Church today,we are being ask to believe things contrary to the word of God.

[@florencemcphersonkudla2930]

Help us all lord unite all our prayers and support the Lord with all his promises every morning and night and every day and always remember that he will always love us and always love you 🥰 😂🎉😢😮😅😊desire all want to live in Gods Divine Will and love ❤️ Thank you 🙏 Amen and thankful for all you do to help our country today and every year in this journey and every year we will continue our prayers and all our friends and family will continue prayers and prayers and all your family for your brothers and family prayers and prayers are answered prayers to all our families and friends and all your desire all wish to live in Gods Divine Will and pray 🙏 Amen unite all our prayers and glory and blessings for all thanksgiving ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊 fiat fiat fiat ❤

[@testsubject10101]

I wanted to hear the questions and answers, too Who was speaking?

[@mapa77741]

Who is this Fr speaking he is remarkable

[@LetsgoBlue_1]

@mariapassanise6645 Friar Anthony of the Marian Friars Minor

[@hannahthoman563]

This was my thought exactly!.... followed by "Where can we hear more of God speaking to us through him?"

[@clarecorcoran8585]

The use of the pronoun 'we' is a feature of mainstream media. It assumes everyone is behaving in the same way, which is not universally true. Some Christians are trying hard to live the Gospel message.

[@faithmatters8817]

Not really. He uses 'we' so not to exclude himself, and not to say everyone is doing same things

[@marinoonan3666]

To Mr. @estebanavelar4118 ; If we become aware of our discernment what God prepared for us & we start to truly live it we do not give a power to others’ advantages or give into anyone’s vices. These persons with vices you talk about are often being judged as towering over your disadvantages with new faith or with any struggles. However, they’re actually disadvantaged of their own salvation. Focus on the Lord’s teaching & do not be swayed, Jesus came not for the righteous, but for the sick (means sinners, like us).

[@Remedey49]

Oh how I wish I was told I had only 6 months to live.

[@user-np8nr5uw3r]

Why?

[@shaunsteele6926]

having grown up in a Catholic family, I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say that it's the "one true church" while they go about living in sin. "The Church" will not save you, only Jesus Christ can save you when you give your life to Him and allow Him to change you.

[@christopherpavesi7245]

The church is the mystical body of Christ.

[@channelmoved9096]

The pharasees had the same complaint. Jesus founded the church for sinners. To answer you complaint, Jesus said do not judge and take the beam out of your own eye.

[@shaunsteele6926]

@@channelmoved9096 Jesus said whatever judgment you use will be judged against you. I already expect to be judged for my sins, and I expect every "Catholic" to believe the same... except they apparently don't, or don't care.

[@kmjacik8904]

You are to confess your sins, then turn from you sins, follow God's commandments and not worry about what the person in the pew next to you is doing. That is between them and God

[@Corvus001]

@@channelmoved9096 It is important to make the distinction that He said we should not judge, but specifically we have to avoid *rash* judgements. It is most of the time a venial sin. We have to use our judgement to identify good and evil/sin and avoid it or tactfully dispute or flee from it *without hypocrisy* , it's an absolute necessity for the sake of our souls. A lot of people take 'don't judge' as an excuse to justify their own and others behavior when it's not the case. Its healthy to avoid judgement when it's not your place, but it vastly unhealthy to place blinders over your eyes to avoid making them when called to do so. Charity never demands the absence of truth.

[@mickbillane4683]

Just take it easy and keep your eyes on the man; true God and true man; Americans are too complicated God is not complicated

[@user-np8nr5uw3r]

Is Fra Anthony a priest?

[@lauraanderson7358]

worldly Catholics indeed

[@lauraanderson7358]

wow. censored on sensus

[@carolynkimberly4021]

Adverbs have been cancelled

[@teacup3133]

That is a beautiful image of Saint Francis, stumbling after Christ with his eyes fixed on him. You are wrong about animals though, I believe they are in heaven

[@kevinphillips150]

See Americanism.

[@Chiefab22]

The World The Flesh & The Devil 🔥

[@bettye444]

It seems that there is a wide difference of opinion about animals in Heaven. Since God created them before he formed man from the dust of the earth, it seems somehow logical that they would be in heaven. I’m not interested in getting into an argument about it, just my thoughts.

[@mariannemarek6683]

The Faith is a pearl of great price. It takes accepting the WILL of Jesus Christ and committment. If thy eye afflict you pock it out. Duality is a sin. You cannot.have it both ways. If you are not for me then you are against me.(Duality is the lukewarm souls who lnow better but refuse to comply.) JesusChrist will vomit them out. Choose wisely your eternal salvation is at stake.

[@JoeHinojosa-bd9hu]

Atheists run into modernized Catholics in Hell. And say, " Well, well, well.....didn't expect to SEE YOU here!"

[@annelid4728]

Animals go to Paradise.

[@BitontoAutos]

There is no salvation outside the Catholic Church! Repent and become Catholic before its too late!

[@joemac6172]

All you need to do is sturdy and look back at history how Christianity started in Europe and how expended around the world,I thank the lord for being born in Portugal the first Templar nation in the world 🙏😊 a country that was born for Christ and to protect the real doctrine of Christ and the magisterium of our beautiful Catholic church to obey the church and the pope and not the world, but No!!! Satan didn’t like this idea!! So he had to come up with a lie to kill all of the night Templars who their mission was to protect the church the pilgrims who used to go on pilgrimages to Jerusalem to visit the holy land and to fight against our enemies the islamics and the Muslims who were trying to invade the whole Europe and to destroy all of Jesus existence in the holy land, but all thanks to us the night Templars who won numerous battles against our enemies by the power of God 🙏😊🙌 but God his more powerful and he made his name known and proof of his existence in the holy land and in his church through out Europe and the world Amen 🙏 and the true church of Christ to be in control, so Satan tries so hard to destroy the church by making a separation against the promised Church of Rome described by Saint Paul from his letters to the Romans for the Church of Rome, which is us the Roman Catholic Church 🙌😊 Saint Paul explains very well that our lord Jesus came to his own people but his own people they didn’t believed in Jesus as their messiah so they killed him and now Jesus burns the first tree which was made with our first father Abraham and he planted a new seed in Rome where the sinners and pagans were and they all converted to Christianity where our lord Jesus now makes his new covenant to his new church ( the new Jerusalem starting in Rome) very interesting how the empire of Rome was very powerful and used to kill all Christian’s until God makes this miracle the conversion of Rome 🙏😊 but Satan copying everything exactly like God because he wants to be like God does it the same by starting with the first schism with a Greek orthodox patriarch of Constantinople michael cerularious born in the 1000 c in Constantinople by separating the Eastern Orthodox Church from the real church of Christ the ( Roman Catholic Church ) and then came the most famous ⭐️ of ALL TIMES Martin Luther in the 1500s 👏👏 the seed of Satans tree that made grow these new abominations fruits which we know very well Protestants,baptists,evangelics and list goes on and on 🤧🤢 but it’s ok we have the Holy Spirit guiding us with the bride of Christ the woman ( Mary with Jesus ) who our father in heaven gave us for our salvation the two are together for eternity no one can separate our lord Jesus from his mother, the only thing that the old serpent can do is to try to separate us from the truth and the true church of Christ but to separate Jesus from Mary never because the word became flesh and dwelled among us Emanuel, 🙏😊❤️🙌🇺🇸🇵🇹 viva cristo rei…

[@sharonlaudi8409]

My take. Two set of sins. Personal sins and generational sins. Generations sins forgiven by baptism. unbaptised people ie those who refuse salvation by faith in Yeshua cant be participators in the Beautific vision. Personal sins can only be forgiven by sacramental confession. Take your pick!

[@lauraanderson7358]

we are immersed in the world....c'mon man

[@ret4kind]

Most Friars go out and party at bars and that's fine.

[@EvaSchroeder-lb8lx]

Well as long as they aren't fornicating with women it could worse or getting drunk.

[@mk71b]

The main problem is not worldliness but believing a false works based gospel. Salvation is through grace through faith in Jesus alone. Addressing worldliness in this earthly life with its temporal consequences, is _a discipleship issue._ Enabling a lost person to be reconciled to God by putting faith in Christ alone for salvation with its eternal irrevocable consequences, is punctiliar and _an issue of preaching the true and unadulterated gospel of grace._

[@davidiancrux]

Can you show me where the bible says faith "alone"?

[@davidiancrux]

Also, it should be known that Catholics do not believe in a works-based gospel. Palagianism is heresy, and was condemned as a heresy 1000 years before the protestant schism. No one can be saved without God giving the grace. We merely cooperate/ are obedient to God. And if we are disobedient, we are required to repent.

[@QueenieQKat]

The depiction of a cancer diagnosis as a time of rejoicing, is infantile and spoken from a perspective of someone who has never suffered a devastating medical crisis. If knowing when one is going to die is such a joyful time, explain why Jesus prayed to "have this cup taken away"? Why did Jesus sweat blood? Why did Jesus not jump for joy and ask his disciples to join him in rejoicing that he was finally going to be put to death? This speaker is expecting Catholics to be better than Christ and is very hurtful to people who struggle with the painful reality of a cancer.

[@marianfriarsminor2276]

It wasn't because he was going to die, but because I had to suffer for all the sinners of the whole world both past, present and future. Part of his "cup", as you translate it, was the mental anguish being faced with something so horrible, but it was not the fact that he was to die. We Christians embrace death, because we have our Hope in Christ, through Christ and in Christ Jesus our Lord.

[@tombraun4277]

Thanks! Divínum auxílium ☩ máneat semper nobíscum.

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Love this priest who is he