Suffering, Healing, and Mental Illness

[@randyherbrechtsmeier4796]

# Glory Story. About 4 years a had a Heart Attack. Blew out 2/3 of my Heart. One chamber is Completely Closed. I still have to Work every day, pay Bill's etc. Had Bill's to Pay. Heater was broke on my. Ar. Winter was coming. I had an Insurance Policy that didnt Want to Pay. I Prayed the Rosary all Night long. I Beg Holy Mary to Help us Out. I went to Work. Received a Phone Call from the Insurance Company. After fighting for a Year they would PAY ! My Doctor gave me 5 years to live. I'm on year 4. He said most of his patients go down Hill and Die. I'm Slowing Going Up. I Pray Everyday. I get up Early Everyday to Pray!!! Yes God Wirks Miracles. Pray everyday. When ever Possible

[@anonymousleapyear5616]

Bless you and your family, I pray you make it to heaven 🙏❤️

[@Nathan_091]

I hope you are doing well right now brethren! Be sure to update us

[@christopherflemister8424]

Thank you for your helpful message.

[@airinmccanntaireachd]

Randy, remember God has the last word! If God wants you to live longer you will ✨❤️‍🔥✨

[@Tecolote69]

Thank you Fr. Josh. I have major depression and tried to kill myself once. I was hospitalized, and after I was released, I continued to cut myself because I denied God and believed life was meaningless. It was not til the end of August that I found God and sought help. I just want everyone to know God will lead you in the right direction if you let him. God bless you all.

[@lupsy54]

Thank you for sharing! You are loved. 🙏🏼💗

[@ABB14-11]

Bless you Christian! I hope for the best in your life and so grateful that you accepted the grace God freely gives.

[@nmckeown74]

Christian, I suffered with MDD, major depressive disorder, for years. I recently discovered TMS treatment and it has changed/saved my life! Not a lot of people seem to know about TMS, but I hope you can check into it. I want you to feel better! ❤️

[@AllanKoayTC]

Praise be to God for leading you back. I was in a dark place, too, 2 years ago. And God brought me out of that darkness.

[@standback5806]

I am so proud of you and are loved. God bless you.

[@misstpl1821]

So needed this! Struggling with severe anxiety and depression for the first time at the age of 52. Trusting God and the doctors but also struggling between fear and faith. Please pray for me. -Tara

[@nickfraser422]

some months I started taking a cold shower, up to 2 minutes every day without fail; a real must for me. I discovered it calms me down reducing fear and apprehension. It gives a boost. I was apprehensive about going into a store and when I got past the checkout I would then give a sigh of relief. By taking a cold shower each day I walk into a store and take my time; more relaxed. It also reduces heart beat For years I hated brushing my teeth, there was always blood. The past 2 months no blood at all. There are special breathing exercises that contributes to well being.

[@julies570]

@@nickfraser422wow Iwill try cold showers, can you tell me what else helps with anxiety? What kind of breathing?

[@maureensullivan8898]

Hi Julie. I happened to see this video after watching other Catholic videos. I don't know much about the question you asked nick, but since it's been two years since he's commented, I thought that he might not see your question. For breathing, I've heard of box breathing. The military uses it and apparently it's effective. I don't know how it works so you'd have to look it up. There is also something called tapping, where you tap your sternum or wrist or chin, etc and as you exhale, you let go of what it is that causes anxiety. There are many ways to stimulate the vagus nerve (I think cold showers is one way of doing that) which I think helps anxiety. As a Catholic, I would avoid yoga​. I have severe chronic pain, so I need to learn how to do these different types of exercises in order better cope with my pain. I apologize for how scattered my response is. It's 4 AM and I'm in too much pain to sleep. May God bless you abundantly 🙏✝️❤️ @julies570

[@thurstonshaylor1075]

I have suffered with mental health issues for about 25 years. I converted to Catholicism about 5 years ago but had been asking lately if it was something God could help with. Leaving church on 24th Oct I found myself feeling lighter and had a very strong sense that my ruminations would be taken from me and have since felt great relief from my previous issues. When I got home I saw a sermon online about St Raphael the Archangel. My baptismal name is Raphael (‘healed by God’) and 24th Oct was his old feast day so I feel like he interceded for me. I would encourage others to ask God for help in mental health issues (and tough times in life generally especially if you have bitten off more than you can chew!) and be open to unexpected ways he can help carry the burden or perhaps even lift you out of it. Trust God #GloryStory

[@LoisBusuttil]

Thank you, Father Josh, for your words. I shall ponder them. God bless you and your ministry.

[@mandericom]

Father, not my will be done but Thy will be done. Amen. Thank you Fr. Josh.

[@tiff1622]

That simple prayer at the end... I needed that. I suffer scrupulosity and mental illness and sometimes I get so locked in my head that the noise drowns out what is important. Him. Thank you.

[@MA-qw6cb]

Thanks father for shedding light on serious mental illness since the psychological pain is real and constant for me , keep me in your prayers ❤🙏

[@MA-qw6cb]

Pope Saint John Paul II “Well, Christ took all human suffering on himself, even mental illness. Yes even this affliction, which perhaps seems the most absurd and incomprehensible, configures the sick person to Christ and gives him a share in his redeeming passion.” Pope John Paul II, 1996) “Whoever suffers from mental illness 'always' bears God's image and likeness in himself, as does every human being. In addition, he 'always' has the inalienable right not only to be considered as an image of God and therefore as a person, but also to be treated as such.” Since forgetting issues beget forgrtton people, it’s important to adress our suffering , we always hear about depression and anxiety but never serious mental illnes which is still stigmatized and misunderstood ..

[@ceciwolfcat7]

Fr. Josh I just want you to know how important your talks are to me. You really know how to reach my soul, and help me better understand my sufferings. God bless you and keep you, I will continue to follow your wonderful preaching and lovely singing.🙏🏼

[@donaldkeith139]

This is brilliant advice. Something that came to me before I heard the glory story was an great sense of joy - my suffering is for sanctification, for my benefit. God hears me and knows I can handle this pain, and He is doing it for my benefit

[@kevinkilby3799]

Father thank you for advacting. For mental health I'm on the autism spectrum it seems some times people don't care thank you for the advice god bless you

[@aislinndeweston4140]

I really wish we had a league or society in the church that was comprised of clergy and lay people who are trained therapists. Mental illness is something that one can only make peace with with the help of the Holy Trinity. Taking our Lord God out of the equation of healing mental illness is like taking an engine out of a car and expecting it to run the Indy 500

[@IONov990]

I never considered Jesus being stripped naked as a form of sexual abuse. I wonder why I was more focused on the physical beatings. The goal was to humiliate him. It is strange that people even spit on him. Humans can be so cruel.

[@bman5257]

Remember that he was a pious Jew. Being naked on the cross would have been absolutely humiliating.

[@heathsavage4852]

#GloryStory Aged forty I turned my life around and tried to reject all y sinful ways, so I returned to church and sought spiritual mentors. During an Easter vigil at an Orthodox monastery in Belgium, while we were adoring the icon of Christ, I became overwhelmed by grief and wept harder than I have ever wept. I was made aware that each of my sins was a stripe upon the body of The Lord, and I repented sincerely. Then I was consumed with blissful peace in my heart for the first time in my life.

[@drcardinalli]

Wow. Thanks for being honest about sexual abuse being part of Christ's passion. Almost too awful to think about, but amazing to imagine He entered even into that suffering for our sakes. 💔

[@maryp5127]

Amen 🙏🏻 pray for all who suffer from mental illness 🙏🏻 iam sorry you are NOT looked upon like thee cancer patients . But PLEASE take your Medicine it will take a while for your body to get use to it might even take a while to figure out which med will work for you GOD BLESS ❤️‍🔥 Jesus love’s you🙏🏻

[@damianwhite504]

you are right. You sound very wise and very caring

[@caitlin8160]

This was an incredibly powerful talk and opened my eyes to alot of things, like that it is biblical to seek help from mental health professionals, take medications if necessary, and that Jesus was exploited as well. I suffer from Complex PTSD and there is a lot of shame with that. This gives me a new perspective to continue the process and offer it all to God in whatever ways that I can. God bless you Father!

[@GoodGreenHealingWithGrimm]

What a blessing this episode was for me. I’m not religious post kind of person, but thanks be to the Lord for this episode and Fr. Josh.

[@barbarawilliams67685]

I know this is an old video but I want to tell you Fr. Josh how much this has blessed me. Thank you Father.

[@colleenroyal3625]

Love your singing...I am living with the results of a Thalamic stroke. Everyday I praise God, my suffering has saved my soul. Thank you for your stories and Jesus is also the love of my life. Wonderful video, please make more, and Sing!

[@Titoyayo02]

I LOVE when he starts singing!!!

[@beverlyhall228]

Love your personality. I am sure it draws in so many people. Thank you.

[@sometimescharlotte5243]

Immediate sense of ease.... It would be blessing to go to confession with this priest

[@TheresaPregent]

Thank you so much Fr Josh for allowing the Holy Spirit to reach me through your words! God is so good! I stopped taking medications, thinking they were a lack of trust and just suffering, trying so hard to carry this cross of depression myself - well, now I know it is okay to reach out for help, that God wants me to stop suffering and has given me a good doctor who I should listen to, because God gave us doctors, too, and often chooses to heal through other people. This is beautiful and humbling. God bless you Fr Josh!

[@sometimescharlotte5243]

23:33 💖💥🥰😇🙏 ....exactly how it happened to me, years of suffering with my thorn, did all the worldly things to try help myself yet it wasnt until i faced Jesus humbly on my knees in adoration that i see what was shadowed all those years from how i carried my cross. Now i am delightfully surprised to be discerning a vocation. Love love love the prayer at the end.... adding it "on loop" to my arsenal Friends, if you or are a loved one are in a state of dis-ease Don't be afraid to seek out spiritual direction on the journey... That's what your priests are there for 😎As awesome as modern medicine is, it can be industrious.... all our ills are soul wounds too. May our Blessed Mother intercede on your behalf

[@malitachite]

Thank you father

[@hopetocope8895]

Thank you so much for this. Your video popped up in my feed. I've never seen a Catholic one about mental illness. It was so thorough and covered every angle. Our son has been mentally ill for 10 years now. It is difficult for him and us with the ups and downs of mania and delusions. And we and he are serious practicing Catholics, so it has been hard to figure out why God allows this. For the last 3 years, he has done as the doctor orders, but the cycles persist. Our son's plans fail. Our son didn't sleep last night again. Before picking him up from the group home to come to our house where he spends a lot of time with us, my husband said he didn't know if he can take this much longer. He's always wanted a comfortable retirement and it is near. I had him watch the video and we realize that our retirement might not be what we had planned on. We have to offer it up to the Lord. My husband realizes this, and we will pray the Psalms more, Psalm 88. Who knows what the Lord is doing. I know he is trying to deal with our lack of patience and faith for sure. I will watch this with my son now.

[@jamesgrant9428]

God Bless you both and God bless your son. You're comment really touched my heart. May the body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus fill all three of you with faith, hope and love. And may our blessed mother Mary console you and comfort you.

[@citizensnid3490]

Well this is fascinating I never knew that there was a scriptural justification for taking medication!!

[@kt5137]

Thanks Father Josh!!! Got the message. It happened when I was symptomatic too. God and I chuckled and I looked to the crucifix and smiled. This will be my greatest victory. And I will put on some John Legend this evening. Thanks again! Gods will be done as long as he is with me

[@AllanKoayTC]

so nice to find a priest who connects spiritually through music like i do! thanks, Fr Josh.

[@-gina1114]

Hi Allan, The Bible has arrived!

[@AllanKoayTC]

@@-gina1114 awesome! i've not ordered it because i ran out of money. :D hope to get it at a later time.

[@-gina1114]

@@AllanKoayTC I am gifting the Bible to you. It is an early Christmas gift! All you have to do is send an e-mail to Bob at the Katong Catholic Book Centre in Singapore. I cannot give you the e-mail address. My previous attempt at sending you a message with the link disappeared. I guess I can tell you the e-mail address is the first 2 words K--- C---- of the name of the book store and that it is a gmail account The e-mail info is on the website. Or, you could check back to the Father Mike KZbin podcast Comments section we sent messages to each other last year. The e-mail address is there. I will not know your address. Bob understands this. Bob will let me know the total cost. I will pay it. I will write to you here again when I know the Bible is on its way to you!

[@AllanKoayTC]

@@-gina1114 o my goodness!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! i can't believe this! :D seriously, i am very touched. God bless you and your family this Advent and Christmas season. I will check for the email add and reply to you once i've sent the email.

[@AllanKoayTC]

@@-gina1114 Wow

[@underthesun65]

Like Our Lady said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word,” Mary declares to the angel of the Lord (Luke 1:37-38 I pray I become a true servant. Lord Jesus, I beg your help and mercy.

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@theresasimpson898]

Love when he sings

[@rhondacyr8961]

Thank you Father Josh for always bringing the significance of Jesus's life and death to our own lives. You are a priest who would have made my Catholic upbringing closer to God. Much love in Jesus name. ❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@kathleent1394]

Thank you, Fr. Josh, especially for the reminder, "Not my will, but Thy Will be done". God knows what's best for us.

[@squishzilla91]

I needed this. I have bipolar 2, ptsd, anxiety, and multiple physical ailments, both common and super rare. I've been in the mental health system and taking meds since around 10 years old. I recently had to switch antidepressants bc i was in a rough place. I switched, and now im dealing with so many worsening depression symptoms. Im now depressed and afraid because i have little to no medication options left. Yes, I've trialed and failed that many medications. After being a psych ward frequent flyer for roughly a decade, next month marks 5 whole years not being admitted to the hospital for mental health. I am so very scared of going back... OK, i probably overshared, but it gives a more accurate picture of how much i needed this. Thank you, and God bless.

[@theresekunze3437]

Fr. Josh please pray for my family- my adult son lives with us and has been in and out of the hospital with no follow up and no treatment, he is like a homeless person in our house and refuses to speak to us about all that has happened. We are desperate and scared for him and it is distressing to us as well. Without his cooperation we need a miracle, an intervention, something...

[@shinrin-yoku3877]

Fr. Josh you're the best 🎉

[@aviannallert6108]

Praise be Jesus Christ. Thank you Fr Josh. May the Spirit of God be upon us and reign in us strengthening us to live and walk the path HE has for us to thread in Jesus name. Amen. My brothers and sisters people need people we cannot live for Christ in isolation. Shalom

[@wreloise1]

“Father not my will, but Your Will be Done!!” O Lord strengthen me, guide me, serenity in doing Your Will❤️🙏🏾❤️

[@MarinaPier77]

Thank you for your careful analysis Fr. That is a question I've had for a while and appreciate you pointing us to Christ. The psalms are refreshing and sometimes heavy, it's for every season of life.

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@carlbowles1808]

Excellent and encouraging message. I'm protestant and endorse this 100 percent. Thank you father Josh. 👍👏

[@airinmccanntaireachd]

When you learn that God allowing bad things to happen is also part of His Mercy, it’s very empowering as a Christian. It is very hard, the suffering is real, but so is God and His Love for us ❤ when you don’t understand, when you are feeling very sad, lost, in the darkness, talk with Jesus, please talk with Jesus. He is the answer, He is the truth and He will give you strength ❤️‍🔥 I love you Jesus Christ ❤️‍🔥

[@Fraevo10]

There are no words to describe how this exhortation blessed me. Thank you. Praises to our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@catherinelavallee4073]

Thank you, Father, for your loving insights, humor, and holy energy! I agree with everything you say, but I ask you to pray for the mental health system in this country, which is often Godless. (I have a brother who has a mental illness.) Many times, it ends up being all about stuffing people with pills. I could say so much more about it, but ultimately thank you for caring!

[@raymarmillion]

Amen... Thank you, Father...

[@marymccannfrancis9855]

Amen Lovely FR 🙏❤🙏 🕊 ✝️

[@dorothymazzarelli2829]

Absolutely FABULOUS! What a blessing and a gift this video is. Thank you, Fr. Josh!

[@sbrosales]

Amen!

[@shellsoto1771]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@lucafm7636]

Grazie.

[@juliecopley9918]

Thank you Father Josh! I'm suffering from shingles right now, hard to get rest, praying, praying, offering it up even though I don't feel like I am. You really helped me right now. God knew all about this before I was ever born! Psalm 139. Praise God!

[@terricolarusso2639]

Wow Fr Josh. Thank you! That spoke to my heart!

[@arkofthecovenant6235]

Inspirational, scriptural, interesting,and most importantly ‘anointed’ by God.👏🏽

[@bernadettemarie634]

Thank you, Father Josh! I needed to hear these words!

[@ЛизаАдамс-э1я]

A priest for our times and challenges. Speaks to all audiences. Please consider a topic on family members who have left the church. More podcasts please!

[@blessingsuponblessings]

Thank you Lord for holy and passionate priests!✨🙏✨ The “global warming famine” of Madagascar is most on my mind…let us all do as much as we can to soothe the wounded sacred heart of Jesus so that David can once again defeat Goliath… “… the Lord does not depend on weapons to fulfill His plans. He works without regard to human means.” David to Goliath in 1Samuel 17:47

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@AnnPMadera]

Thank you Father. I needed this today.

[@joaniemiller4362]

#AskFrJosh I deal with anxiety a lot and it affects my nervous system. I really appreciated this video you did. What do you think about the scriptures that say don’t be anxious and don’t be afraid and fear not? Even though we walk this earth and we all experience anxiety to some degree; isn’t God calling us to tap into His power over the anxiety that comes our way? I want to walk in his power to overcome the anxiety that can cripple. I believe Jesus wants us to walk with Him and not be afraid. I speak from experience of a life of fear and worrying. Many have really messed up childhoods that scar us but I want to believe that Jesus can give me power over it. Supernatural power. I love your videos and I am learning a lot that I didn’t know about Catholic beliefs. I am a seeker after truth. Thank you again Father Josh 😇💕🙏.

[@jmkm333]

So good Fr Josh!! Thank you for this. God bless

[@deliaceballos7145]

Fr Josh I love you!! Thank God for you I will be praying for you 😃

[@PhantomRed13]

Thank you. God bless you ✝️🙏

[@elaineborn6135]

Thank you Fr. Josh.

[@dawnmireles2912]

Great talks! April 3, 2022

[@kussmannjv]

Nice to meet you Fr.Josh... you're very real thanks!

[@KittyM-]

So much compassion, and thought, and wisdom.

[@Harv300]

God Bless #AskFrJosh

[@marienagtalon8884]

So good!

[@tarynwyatt8731]

Wow. I've been worrying over issues that I don't yet have answers to and I just starting playing your Playlist here and I thought oh he sings all the time, songs just come to him, me too, maybe I'll watch more. This video started playing and hearing you talk about how God speaks to you through songs when you ask what the message is made me think... Well, I've had this song on my mind now and then for the past month maybe from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. It's one of my 2 favourite musicals, along with Les Miserables. Anyway, the song that keeps coming up for me is "Everything's Alright". I was thinking it only a few hours ago and then I saw this video. I'm filled with such joy right now. Thank you!

[@RobsonJung]

Most of mental issues is separation from God, I tell by myself, when I puted God back in my life, my mind started to work better. In other way, I did a medical treatment and psycotherapy for more than ten years with no results at all.

[@emilymclane5965]

Thank you! This was so helpful

[@teresalau9845]

I heard this the second time, thank you Fr Josh.

[@susansullivan8835]

Thank you

[@cesar9321]

Thank you Father Josh your video has helped me discern that I can trust the ocd therapy and help the Lord has sent my way, its not easy but God has sent it my way. Thank you Lord. Father Josh God bless you. Pray for me thanks! Ill pray for you.

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@SamanthaEliza]

Please talk about scrupulosity!! I have left several comments about it on other videos on this channel with no luck :( it’s something I’ve suffered with it so long, and it isn’t talked amongst Catholics enough ❤️

[@danielcrcic2869]

Hey Samantha scrupulosity is a obsession due to fear and doubt. Such as always trying to be or figure out if your good enough, does god love me, is god merciful ect. I would seek help from a therapist who works with and specialised with obsessive compulsive disorder. This was a obsession of mine also and it can be managed just like other concerns and fears in our life’s. God bless and much love.

[@danielcrcic2869]

Also you need to start being more compassionate to yourself as I guarantee you are a person who beats them selfs up a lot. God knows we’re not perfect 🙂

[@mtshrhr3232]

Thank you Fr. Josh. I really needed to hear this tonight!

[@samrogers9515]

Very good!

[@cheraybisaya]

thanks Fr. Josh, God bless you more!

[@ebola1645]

oh my goodness. thank you so much. In all my years I had never heard that passage, God created medicine. I have congential fusion of vertebrae in my neck that gives me chronic pain and headaches, and some people very close to me seem to think that it's somehow bad to be dependant on medicine, like I'm an addict or something!! So disheartening to hear and endure and been brought to tears over it more often than I care to count. Thanks for reading this, I can take heart in it!

[@odonnellkat5]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ such a powerful message! God bless you FR josh

[@Love_Divine]

I remember when ISIS first emerged, they paraded in chains and beheaded those hostages on that beach because they refused to abandon their faith - that SHOOK MY CORE. That very Sunday, after the Gospel reading, my parish priest adjusted his mic and very calmly asked us; “How many of you would have laid down your head to be chopped off for Jesus?” Instantly, I cried. Because in my head, I heard a voice (which I tried to deny); “You do not possess that kind of courage to suffer or die for Jesus.” Hence; my tears… I never stopped thinking about that question. And its been what; 20 years? Do I have it now? Will I ever have it? Sometimes I wonder; when their heads were down (there), that split second before that axe came down, did they see Jesus? If they did, I guess it would have made it easier. If they didn’t, how did they have in them that kind of courage? I guess I will never stop thinking about that question. Ever.

[@kussmannjv]

The gift of martyr dumb is not given to everyone it is a special Grace... God may have other plans for you to bring about the kingdom!

[@abeljoshua170]

The Copts and the Syrians are so strong in faith. I'm a Syrian from India, sadly my faith has also been pampered with safety, democracy and freedom. I find it hard when I think what I'll do in a situation of martyrdom. While the Syrians and Copts of the Arab nations are constantly fighting through their faith.

[@chrissyvega9905]

I love this show so much

[@nicoleyoshihara4011]

God is with us even in our darkest times. Thank you Father God Bless!!^_^

[@jojo_mcelwee6591]

❤️

[@Atothe7420]

Thank you Father Josh! Listening to you at 5am this morning. I learned 10 new things out of this video.

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@hopskip1746]

Thank you for letting God work through you and thank God for this video- there are some hurts I didn’t think I could reflect on in Christ and well....thank you

[@eagletrigger]

I never heard the Sirach reading before. Certainly makes me have to think a bit more about my distrust of doctors. I would still argue that doctors need to not just treat symptoms but help heal the source of the suffering. I think modern medicine is too focused on telling us to pop pills to dull the pain instead of healing the pain. But, is that a problem with them or their training? Need to pray on this more.

[@dreadedsin504]

Sirach goes hard in da verse! My favorite book all round,.

[@irishmom6x]

so agree with you, my husband might be alive today if the doctors he saw were not so dependant on their "tests" , he had cancer but he tested "negative" yet died of 4 stage cancer... select doctors who are not totally dependant on pharma companies and their tests and drugs....

[@dsc4178]

Good explanations.

[@Bo-dr5wd]

Through suffering comes great rewards. We may not understand or see an end but God has a plan. Through our own free will we make many bad decisions that cause great suffering at our own hands. This choice is not God's true/perfect will for us but he gave us the gift of free will. Under the new covenant with man, God became man to forgive for our sins, that one day we may join him in heaven. That is God's true will for each and everyone of his creations. Even though you may not see an end to your suffering and may not understand, trust in the Holy Trinity, follow Christ to the best of your ability, attend Mass partake in the Eucharist as often as possible. It is our daily bread, not just Sundays bread. Be the best follower of Christ you can be, carry your cross, and there is a good chance that you will be with the Heavenly Father when you leave this Earth or when the end times occur. As a Catholic our call is to Sainthood. Some of the greatest Saints led terrible lives until they opened their hearts to God. Everyday is a new day and God welcomes us with open arms. Look for the good in all of your suffering, God is with you even when you turn your back on him. God bless

[@rjskeptic5273]

Except we don't have free will. Yesterday determined today and today determines tomorrow. You are just here for the ride.

[@Bo-dr5wd]

@@rjskeptic5273 there are myriad of decisions we make on a daily basis. Depending on what choices we make good or bad on a given day will directly affect the day that follows. Ex: you decide today you are not going to work tomorrow for whatever reason. Depending on your standing with your employer you could very well be out of your job. Your linear time is affected by your free will.

[@rjskeptic5273]

@@Bo-dr5wd It appears you are making those decisions, but every action you take is determined.

[@Bo-dr5wd]

@@rjskeptic5273 out of curiosity who do think determines those actions?

[@rjskeptic5273]

@@Bo-dr5wd Not "who." The reasons for your actions determine those actions.

[@georgeweinberger8509]

Amazing episode!

[@DSkye-n7m]

This was great Fr Josh! Thank you!

[@shinrin-yoku3877]

Music=❤️

[@eddiy335]

That intro is so good💖👍🏾.

[@lizcomstock5192]

Thank you for this

[@blissfulanddivine3101]

This is so wow. So profound. Thank you fr. Josh

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

The 7 sorrows of Mary helps. Please try it

[@gerardmac7619]

Praise to ' YOU ' Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 When you wake up in the morning, Say ' - Goodmorning Jesus " Goodmorning Blessed Mother Mary " and Goodmorning St Joseph :-) Jesus Loves That 🙂

[@robertjbarberpaintings1247]

So incredible isn't it, we get our beautiful Lord, but He gives us His Family too. Almost "hidden in plain sight" ... my own adoration of "that quiet man" has really grown 🕊

[@philosoFreedomGaming]

To intensify further a mental health disorder

[@californiamom4913]

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[@BlessedisShe]

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[@bobevans9903]

#AskFrJosh Hi Fr Josh, thanks for the video today. In the future, could you address on ways to grow in the virtue of humility, because I struggle with resisting to think about myself alot of the time. I understand that every time we sin, it is a form of pride, so we all have some level of pride when we sin. However, what would you recommend to increase in humility and what would you do to avoid dwelling too much on the good things we do? God Bless.

[@atdepaulis]

What do you do as the spouse of someone suffering from severe mental illness like you said Oscar suffered.. but they refuse to get help through Dr s and therapist etc… how do you help them without enabling behaviors that will self medicate and further remove them from the world

[@chachatruth3534]

Fr Josh I understand SUFFERING But Jesus said to st FAUSTINA When you love SUFFERING you will be close to me! Fr I dont love SUFFERING I'm sorry but I dont My SUFFERING hurts & I cant love it! Help me understand please

[@mariaandia3364]

I'm no Fr Josh but I just couldn't pass your comment without saying wow, you must really be going through alot. Yet I'm in awe since you are seeking to be closer to Him, in the midst of your suffering. What I understand from what Jesus said to St Faustina there was when you accept suffering you will be close to Him. Acceptance, without necessarily liking or enjoying the pain and suffering would seem like the first stage towards receiving the extraordinary grace of actually seeking and loving suffering like some of the Saints did. Accept your situation as God's will as difficult as that may be and take His Hand and squeeze it tight through the pain. He probably wants to use this difficult time for you to bond with Him on a deeper and more intimate level, since only you and Him truly know the extent of your suffering and only He knows the best way to comfort you. Be real with Him. Complain to Him. Cry to Him when it gets unbearable. Tell Him how much you hate the suffering. But remember Fr Josh's prayer at the end. Not my will but Your Will be done. 'Lord, this hurts so bad and I can't stand it, but I'll trust that Your loving Will will be done in my life' Hope that provides even a little help.

[@maryp5127]

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[@maryconte7047]

@@mariaandia3364 Thank you Maria, for your insight and compassion, and reference to St. Faustina on acceptance of God's will for us, despite the suffering that comes with physical, mental, and spiritual pain. Jesus in The garden of Gethsemane, knew well the physical, mental, and even spiritual pain and death He would suffer, and yet accepted the will of the Father. So Jesus knows what we're up against in this life. What an incredible blessing for us to have a God that experienced life in the flesh, and walked on this earth as one of us, yet at the same time, was fully divine.