Bad thoughts and how to easily overcome them - Marian Friars Minor

On the proper use of the powers of the Soul and dealing with bad thoughts.
𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞? see: On Perfection of Life by St. Bonaventure: romanseraphicb...
Visit the Bookstore: romanseraphicb... for Traditional Liturgy and Spirituality.
Special thanks to the Marian Friars Minor for their contribution of this talk.
www.marianfria...
The Full Conference is not available to the public

[@SensusFidelium]

romanseraphicbooks.com/ On Perfection of Life by St. Bonaventure: romanseraphicbooks.com/product/on-perfection-of-life/

[@cmchatton1680]

What is the name of this friar? He's absolutely wonderful! John McHatton

[@chase.23]

This is right where I'm at, struggling with obsessive, bad thoughts and then getting scrupulous about my actions about the thoughts and so on and so on. To remember they're just a temptation is empowering. Glory to God.

[@debbieramsey8933]

I’ve suffered from the same for decades. Listening to talks like this and also my confessors have explained that these thoughts are not sins but temptations unless you act on them. Also Our Blessed Mother said to correct any fault go to weekly confession. It works! It took some time but it works. Also, just say in your mind, I denounce these thoughts & say a Hail Mary! My scrupulosity is gone along with the terrible thoughts. God Bless You, I’ll pray for you my friend.

[@mariehoheim3207]

Me too, I felt alone in this.

[@cheeseymanish]

@@debbieramsey8933you shouldn’t be dealing with OCD thoughts as temptations

[@WashingtonDC99]

I am in the same situation....!!! I pray to God daily and ask Him to help to have a clear my mind, thoguhts, my heart and my soul. It is a difficult struggle for me. May God help us to continue praying daily so, we can be better followers of Christ Jesus. Viva Cristo Rey.

[@boomct8569]

@@debbieramsey8933 Thank you so much for this advice, I really appreciate it. God bless you.

[@MisterMonsieur]

That's a masterful analogy -- *Temptation is a barking dog. Ignore it or flee, but don't engage it. Don't stick your arm in its mouth!* 🙏

[@ceciliadouglas-smith3014]

Every time I detect a bad thought coming into my mind i pray one Hail Mary. It always works

[@samvojtech1153]

Last night I woke from sleep - just awake. I got up, picked up my phone & saw 2:59 & a second later it turned 3:AM. I non chalantly sighed, grabbed the holy water on the same table as my phone was, sprinkled my bed 3 times in the name of The Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Went back to bed, found the Rosary under my pillow & started the Ave Maria & fell asleep after starting the second Ave Maria. I'm far from good' depressed, tempted, etc. But reflecting on that moment of victory is so good! It's like the birds singing during this talk... God always wins!

[@MisterMonsieur]

How was that a moment of victory? So you woke up and went back to bed ... okay?

[@lydiapicano8806]

Samvojtech good for you, all of us have bad thoughts of one kind or another. If we remember that we are God's precious children evil has no power over us. May God protect you always.

[@lydiapicano8806]

@@MisterMonsieur He doesn't say but it's clear that he's fighting a battle .

[@clairestevens3194]

@@MisterMonsieur From past experience he knew if he lay awake in bed he would begin to dwell on sinful thoughts (which could lead to sinful acts). He had a strategy (stand up, holy water, rosary) and put it into action. He fought temptation by turning his imagination away from the destructive thoughts until he fell asleep again. With God’s help he fought and won a battle that night. And it gave him such joy he shared it with us and it lifted my heart to read about it. If this sounds like nothing you should thank God for not experiencing this temptation and be encouraged to fight whatever temptation you may be faced with. God bless you.

[@clairestevens3194]

Thank you for sharing this, especially the joy that came when you woke that morning and realized you had won the battle that night.

[@ahapka]

I like to say a Hail Mary every time I'm tempted. It guarantees I have something else to immediately focus on. And, hopefully the demons are realizing that each time they put a tempting thought into my mind a prayer will come invoking the name of Mary.

[@The9thDaisy]

That's a great idea!

[@dencytony5466]

Praise be to God ❤❤❤ Thank you so much.

[@cbbaby2012]

I soooo neeeded this! I am a poster child for dwelling on my wounds.

[@Molly-ILJVM]

I was lead to this passage today when I had a bad thought. Romans 7:15-25. We struggle constantly with sinful thoughts.

[@ButterCupLetsgoColts]

Like a steady thorn in our side we can't pluck out. Have to remind ourselves God's Grace is sufficient for any struggle

[@johnmckeron3663]

I engaged the evil one to many times and I always lost but with Jesus at my side I’ll be victorious

[@TF80s]

I'm dealing with this right now..l think I've already crossed the line though. I need prayers.

[@gemmacasanova6804]

Praying for you!

[@im3369]

Thank you Thank you may your reward be the Glory of God keep feeding us lambs who are hungry for GOD

[@deliadeitz]

😊😊3 Hail Mary's for this priest and Steve at SF 🙏 🙏🙏

[@skilletplzz]

Great piece of advice Friar! To add to it I recently listened to a sermon on ejaculatory prayers (short prayers) and have been trying to use these and it's been good. The power alone in Jesus's name is all we need to beat these temptations and thoughts. Now when I have crazy thoughts come I just say, "Jesus Mercy" over and over until I forget that a temptation was bothering me and then continue about my business.

[@museluvr]

Thank you for re-affirming what my friend keeps telling me. Do not watch videos or read things that have evil within them. Stop being curious and refrain - go to scripture, to God, keep in His ways and the devil can't do a thing for he knows Who stands beside you.

[@dniramdez3017]

In my experience of life memories come as a reminder of a very conscience christian life I have lived only by the grace of God and the blessing of good parents. Born and raised in Mexico. Ave Maria!!!

[@monabrady1213]

Brilliant. So much sense here. We get to choose our victory or our downfall.

[@timothyjfry]

Man, thank you so much for posting so much awesome stuff, brother!! What a great resource for Catholics trying to walk that straight and narrow path. Pure gold. May our Almighty God richly bless you!

[@mattberg916]

Jesus, Mary and Joseph make me to be pure as you are pure, to be holy as you are holy, Oh Saving Jesus make my soul to be yours for the Eternity

[@goofygoober8562]

A prayer that always helps me from Fr. Ripperger’s Deliverance Prayers book: “I completely and utterly reject with the full force of my will my intrusive thoughts.* I do this in the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen” (thrice) *you can change it to whatever disorder or evil you have done that applies to you

[@rosewater1674]

Every time I have an intrusive thought that doesn't belong, I always say, "Jesus, I love you" up to nine times if I need it, but it always shoos it away.

[@deacontoby1]

Is not your sin always before you? It is when you are weak you are strong…and so we we pray 🙏🏾

[@maudefalcone4713]

I have a short attention span. Thought''s are like butterflies that are forever fluttering away. This has always frustrated me a bit but I'm now realizing the blessing. "Bad thoughts" evaporate as quickly as the good ones 🙂❤ I always like your stuff bc its dripping with common sense

[@KittyM-]

Thank you so much! When I get distracted, I'll shoo those thoughts away ❤

[@timobrien72]

Addictions are really difficult. But its even possible with those. I was tempted the other day and pryaed the Jesus prayer over and over until i could get to a phone or a 12 step meeting. It works and this is me not abke to take the holy sacrament at the moment and i havent for months

[@GrislyAtoms12]

Brother, I pray that you get to confession ASAP, so that you can receive the blessed sacrament.

[@ginajestes8670]

This makes sense if you are having thoughts of impurity etc. But if you have led a very long past of being physically and emotionally abused by your husband for 30 years then he commits suicide and leaves you four letters with each one of them 7 to 9 pages long telling you that all of this is your fault and how horrible of a person you are. It's hard to just blow it off and forget about it. Father, when you spoke about the person that is thinking a lot in their head and feeling like woe is me and feeling like a victim, I don't believe that this is true in all circumstances. It is 5 years this weekend since my husband killed himself and left me to find him and all those suicide letters telling me how awful I am. At that point my children and I fell apart and haven't spoken to each other since that day. Your sermon hits me in the heart like the devil. I am going to mass this morning like I always do and pray for God to forgive me and to help me. And for him to help my children. Some of us in this world have been victims and it takes days, weeks, years to try to heal. I try to push things away and get them out of my head but when you suffer from PTSD after years of severe abuse it is not something that you just immediately get over. I am just learning to breathe again.

[@crohunter100]

Shouldn’t you be relieved that he’s no longer around to abuse you?

[@ginajestes8670]

@@crohunter100 yes, I am.... for sure. I pray for him all the time. And for myself and children

[@NKP73]

@@ginajestes8670you are a good Catholic and woman 🙏

[@mram03]

You are a true Child of God. Your faith is strong, and it definitely shows as you are still a devout Catholic even after these horrific occurrences. Certainly talk to a priest and get both spiritual and psychological aid. Peace will not come easy, but it’s something you must slowly learn. Christ is the Divine Healer and He uses his Church as well as human resources to heal us. I’ll say a Hail Mary for you and your husband’s soul. Don’t give up Hope: He’s got you 🙏

[@Philokalic_Energeia]

I don’t think his remarks are aimed at you. Obviously you have been through serious difficulty and that shouldn’t be minimised. It should however be healed of course.

[@med4kmd]

This advice probably does help for routine issues. It’s far, far harder to just “shoo away” grave thoughts & injuries.

[@St_AngusYoung]

That's when you beg the Lord for the grace of forgetfulness when it comes to past memories that bring hurt to the mind and heart. I pray for it after every holy communion and Our Lord comes to my aid.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

Especially if you haven't bothered to develop the habit.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

@@leaf842 Yes,.exactly my point. The same concept applies. It's just a matter of degree of difficulty. It's like the difference between lifting a 10lb barbell and a 40lb barbell.

[@louiseyvette2261]

I agree, and ongoing situations are extremely difficult.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

One thing that can help if there is an element of demonic oppressions to the thoughts (and not just psychological - although I imagine it wouldn't hurt in that case either) is simply to play Gregorian chant at a low volume in the background while you go about your day or night. That, and I'm told, developing the practice of mental prayer - although that's still a work in progress for me.

[@PraywithoutCeasing.17]

This really helps me when you have bad thoughts don’t engage in it because if you engage in it you are giving satan a foothold on you and that really struck me.

[@alexkkx]

Remember that temptations are not sins. Be an ease, and unite your suffering from these bad thoughts to Our Lord Crucified. Meditate and pray on His Goodness and remember that He’s got your back, and you not wanting and you not engaging or evoking these thoughts out of your own will, pleases God. God bless you all ✝️🇻🇦🤍🙏🏼

[@DelaG29]

So good. I have been having some bad dreams lately. This video confirmed it is indeed the devil since I don't really have near occasions of sin right now in the physical world. The dreams had given me temptations to act which I ignored after I became aware it had to be from the devil. I also cut off more from social media which has all sorts of hints of sinfulness... Last night after my prayers/blessing myself with Holy Water, I went confidently and peacefully to bed and no bad dream. Shooo him away and ignore! and Trust in the Lord !

[@EricJMJ-ln9dx]

Amen, thank you God bless. What helps me when I get bad temptations, is a strap across my back... The discipline sure helps me!

[@CommonCommenter]

“…in clinging to the good that is true.” Thank you.

[@Cadpat07]

Please consider making this whole conference available to the public! These little snip its are great but such a teaser.

[@kinggeorgethefirst]

God bless you our lady keep you

[@AppealToHeaven]

Great reminders here...thank you

[@celiareyizg523]

So simple... yet, I let it take over me. I am surely not going to let it bite me. Get behind me evil one!!!!

[@John2verse5]

Always remember and never forget, the language the most HOLY TRINITY one GOD best hears is silent love. Ave MARÍA🌹🌷🌹, my refuge & Queen, please pray for us miserable sinners. St. Joseph, foster Father of JESUS, my demon slayer, pray for us. Prayer is the best way of not giving impure thoughts consent. Saints Padre Pio, John of the Cross & John Bosco, pray for us.

[@EL-dn6rj]

As a woman who has been rapes, therapy and healing is necessary. It’s not something you shew away

[@BryanKirch]

Everyone talks a big talk until they go through the final purification if you only knew what you didn’t know

[@Drewster195]

The devil is like a vampire in the movies. He can knock on the door all he likes but he can only enter if you let him.

[@kaistigerboy]

Ave Maria

[@mawhimsee]

The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska. Entries: #77, 1485-1499, 1541, and 1601.

[@dumblady]

When bad thoughts enter, someone once told me to say (or pray) "Jesus Mary Joseph" 3 times, and you know what? It works! Try it!

[@jimmcdonough5497]

Amen

[@luisgerardoluevanosmedina433]

SENSUS FIDELIUM !👍💪🙏⛪

[@charlesstepp2083]

understanding will memory

[@cheeseymanish]

There’s a difference between OCD blasphemous thoughts and tempting blasphemous thoughts. If you treat the former like the latter, you will run into problems

[@cheeseymanish]

@@EremitaCarmeli I’m not qualified, so I would advise Googling it. But personally, you can either ignore them or amplify it by repeating it. ‘I do think this etc’ The last thing you want to do is think ‘I don’t think that’ after these thoughts. But it’s a long process and might require therapy. Type in ‘the Catholic therapist intrusive thoughts’ for an intro on the subject

[@RosfieldCont]

OCD is hell on earth. I can't take this anymore. I don't understand why this. This doesn't look fair. I'm losing my faith, I guess.

[@cheeseymanish]

@@RosfieldCont please speak to someone, you're in my prayers

[@majorfrank1167]

Sexy dreams are part of life, getting them out of your thoughts when you awake is where prayer is immediately needed. Thank you Jesus.

[@user-xu3oj4uj5c]

Pray That I Will Keep The Laws Of God Pray Often Read The Bible Live in Peace With Those Around Me Poor Souls In Purgatory All My Priest Friends For The Pope That My Belongings Property Will Be Blessed That My Faith Charity Love Will Increase

[@tinasalloum2231]

Sounds like me too!

[@Saints_ravenfortheRainbow]

Oy vey, oy gevalt says it's common with everybody i figured... Thank you from a female that does this but lord god is helping me with the lord Jesus christ have mercy on me prayer.

[@jacqueiekordich7234]

But Joseph listened to a message in a dream in order to save the Infant Jesus.

[@michaelkaiser8694]

Lol. This was hilarious. Father’s over it, yawning. I will not stick my arm in a German shepherds mouth.

[@SaintOsburg]

What is that sound @ 2.20?

[@escokicks]

Ty

[@RosfieldCont]

But who have OCD? I'm so tired. Starting to question everything. Even God. There are times where I feel hopeless. I just want to die. I don't know how to try to be catholic and have this. I feel like I have to go to confession every day.

[@bluschke52]

What if your sins pop into your head constantly, all the people you hurt.

[@mariehoheim3207]

I've struggles with this as well. If you have confessed it, just dismiss the thoughts as well. It is the devil the adversary not wanting you to heal. God has forgiven, forgive yourself, and God bless you.

[@MB_Biggie_Cheese]

Men get hurt a lot too. Women hurt men the most, especially when men want to love them but they dont love them back.

[@MB_Biggie_Cheese]

@@GoggleDumb I didn’t say that but ok

[@miriammartinez6485]

Both men and women are broken and both need God. God help us all.

[@MB_Biggie_Cheese]

@@miriammartinez6485 I feel like I will never marry and it brings me to desperation and despair

[@MB_Biggie_Cheese]

@@miriammartinez6485 women need help more than men do. They’re all the same and completely shallow and hate men unless they’re tall and handsome

[@edr8082]

Texas You will find love!

[@davidhawkins5329]

What's that whisper at 2:20?

[@SensusFidelium]

I think the Audio Software distorted somebody's cough or exhale during the background "Noise Removal" process. Certainly sounds weird!

[@vianova9396]

Transcript has a nasty error at 6.36

[@smj4175]

So the link seldom works...sadly.

[@ObsidianTeen]

People emphasize choice as if that's something to take solace in. I didn't choose to be indeterministic. I qua cause am intrinsically the same for both choices, yet I'm at fault for a bad choice? Universal salvation ftw! God bless Gregory of Nyssa and Isaac the Syrian.

[@lucystephanieproperties]

Hmmm... okay. So this is the Catholic "version" of getting rid of garbage thoughts. Yep, dwelling is the problem. Suffering is caused by dwelling on something terrible over and over again. Depending on the severity this will be quite challenging when it is just the worst experience. But anyway God is merciful, let's keep on praying! 🙏

[@majorpuggington]

Just shoo it away. 😂 Ask to love in the most holy Divine Will. When you get distracted, let Jesus and Mary fuse you right back into the holy will of God.

[@kennethmccubbin608]

Good topic. Not well done.

[@boudica5353]

Such terrible advice….. If you are suffering, do not listen to this.

[@st.lawrence_pupil]

I just spray the holy water on my forehead and then all over my body and call on Mama Mary and then I read or I cook.