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@heaven93783 жыл бұрын
I am not Catholic but I just read and watched the entire process, congratulations Mother Natalia and Mother Petra...it was so beautiful when they were wearing the whole armour of God (I was crying) so beautiful yet so bare and vulnerable... congratulations again
@vaquero7x3 жыл бұрын
Join the Catholic Church
@requiem72043 жыл бұрын
^
@rushthezeppelin3 жыл бұрын
Are you Orthodox or Ptotestant?
@revelation12153 жыл бұрын
Everyone is Catholic. You just haven’t converted yet.
@heaven93783 жыл бұрын
@@rushthezeppelin I am protestant but feeling more and more alienated by the day and so I am reading a lot of church history
@iohannesfactotum2 жыл бұрын
My relationship with my wife has been stormy since we got married. It was great before the wedding, afterwards, not so much. Anyways I was a real piece of work today. My wife cried and I got mad and stormed off. And the Lord brought to me the verse about husbands loving your wife and it cut me to the heart. It's been 8 years and I still haven't learned how to love like the Saviour. Mother forgive me. I'd write this anywhere else but I can't.
@krystallos8110 ай бұрын
You will receive the grace you need. Continue to humble yourself before the Lord and He will sustain you.
@angelagilmartin2109Ай бұрын
@@iohannesfactotum how are you doing brother?
@ceciliaaguirre29623 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Mother Natalia. I was so inspired and touched by your interview on Pints with Aquinas. I am a wife and mother of 9. My vocation is marriage however, still drawn to the religious life. I gave my wedding gown to a local Carmelite convent when I learned that the young ladies wear them on the day of profession. I thought to myself, "they stand in my stead... And in a way... I renew my vows to Christ each time it is worn..." My call to sanctity is through the primordial means of marriage. And I humbly ask for prayers for myself and all mothers striving for holiness. Much love. Ceci
@paularoberts8663 жыл бұрын
That's amazing!
@Morlla2342 жыл бұрын
That’s so wonderful. I really feel called to the nuns life, yet I am engaged and have a child. God bless you for your sacrifice… nuns are beautiful amazing people
@OrlandBatongbakal2 жыл бұрын
That is still possible while retaining your current state of life. Have you ever asked about seeking admittance as a lay member of the 3rd order?
@hannahdawson87923 жыл бұрын
I'm coming up to 39 weeks with my first-born (4th pregnancy) and this touched me in a way I didn't expect it to 😭 how good it is to be a part of the body of Christ where we can all bear our crosses in our different states of life for the glory of God 🙏🙏🙏 thank you to Mother Natalia for her total self gift and thank you Matt Fradd for sharing this, may God bless you and your wife and family abundantly!
@salvadorramirez41143 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind why the church says you must be open to life(have children) when married. The bride of Christ(church) bearing children in Christ's name(newly born Catholics). Imitating this it doesn't matter weather these children be biological, adopted or GOD children. You have a holy obligation to guide them in being your successors; not in the way of the world, but in the spiritual. After all GOD makes these children; no one else and he intrusts them to us. Guide them to not choose the same path(the path of Adam & Eve), but rather the straight and narrow path of a vocation (priesthood and/or nun). This was the the path taken and left for example by Jesus & Mary(the new Adam & Eve). One choosing the creation over The Creator and the other choosing The Creator over the creation. God bless you in your ministry
@stechriswillgil36863 жыл бұрын
@@salvadorramirez4114 Why lecture her ? God has obviously blessed her and bestowed wisdom and grace. Fine if your a mother or family man…..not so good if your a lonely, bitter and celibate old man enveloped in scrupulosity and pious dread.
@StingRaeTheSingingSiren3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Also, I remember my husband (then fiancé) telling me on several occasions that he would die for me and I solemnly said “that’s great, I believe you would… but will you live for me? Will you man up when things are hard and I’m not as rosey, perfect, or appealing as I once was? Can you live for the Lord and sacrifice for your family? Dying for me is easy and noble but living and loving through all the little things is harder…” But there is nobility in that as well and we talked at length about it. Years later, it’s safe to say that our marriage hasn’t looked quite the way either of us imagined (starting with the wedding itself which wasn’t this lovely day full of family and friends and flowers or a long white dress and veil) that doesn’t make it wrong. We firmly believe not only in the contract we made with one another and God, but we believe that God chose us for one another. We both fail at times but we’ve also lifted each other up and held on tight when life was at its worst. I’ve confessed when I know I’ve been slack in my duties as wife and mother and when I’ve wrestled with the world’s view of the home vs God’s or even His plan for our lives. But I’m learning to find joy in the daily sacrifices of housework and child rearing and striving to do more not only for my husband but for God. Mindfully. Prayerfully. Like you said, at the center of every sacrament is the cross. It’s not always easy and I don’t think it’s meant to be. How else would we offer up our suffering and unite it with Christ’s? There is often beauty hidden within the struggle and sometimes we may not see it until we’re on the the side but this is a beautiful reminder that every day is an opportunity to love your spouse the way Christ loves the Church… sacrificially and unconditionally. Rather than thinking about how my husband can love me more, I should be focused on how I can love him more… how can I help him, pray for him, encourage him? How can I be Jesus to him? How can I love my family more in the daily “mundane”? Because the day to day is what makes up the bulk of our lives. It’s what we offer up to God, what we and our children will look back and remember. Anyway, thank you for the reminder and for sharing bits of Mother Natalia’s beautiful ceremony! My husband and his family are Byzantine and I find it all so beautiful! God bless you and your family! Praying for healing and comfort for your wife and the entire household. 🙏🏼❤️
@daisyviluck79323 жыл бұрын
Dying is easy. Living is harder ❤️🙂🩰
@salvadorramirez41143 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind why the church says you must have children when married. The bride of Christ(church) bearing children in Christ's name(newly born Catholics). Weather these children be biological, adopted or GOD children you have a holy obligation to guide them in being your successors; not in the way of the world, but in the spiritual. After all GOD makes these children; no one else. Guide them to not choose the same path(the path of Adam & Eve), but rather the straight and narrow path of a vocation (priesthood and/or nun). This was the the path taken and left for example by Jesus & Mary(the new Adam & Eve). One choosing the creation over The Creator and the other choosing The Creator over the creation. God bless you in your ministry
@amyj42833 жыл бұрын
@@salvadorramirez4114 being open to life doesn’t always produce children.
@annaru38143 жыл бұрын
@@Psalm34rws Must remain open to new life.
@christinebutler76303 жыл бұрын
Roger Shaw you must try your hardest to produce children, whether they actually appear is in the hands of God. That said, if you know in advance of the marriage that you are physically unable to produce offspring, like if the woman is too old or either one has had cancer or something, you aren't allowed to marry. Yes, there are people who hide the fact of known infertility, but they aren't supposed to. Ideally Catholic couples are supposed to produce a baby a year, but that doesn't always happen, nor do they always get the ten or twelve or fourteen kids that is considered the goal.
@tresacharanghat66163 жыл бұрын
Wow! I'm a Catholic from India, married with 4 kids. As a family we've attended several diaconal and presbyteral ordinations. I attended my sister's final profession when she joined the convent. But I've never witnessed something like this. Too beautiful. Plus your sharing....just too awesome. The beauty of the Church, the gifts, etc. immeasurable.
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@Selahsmum3 жыл бұрын
I am so incredibly touched by this and also greatful that Mother Natalia was OK with you sharing this with us all. What a priviledge. It is such an intimate thing that it almost feels inappropriate to watch; but that is the gift of women religious to the body of Christ. Their marriage to the Lord signifies in such a deep, profound way the intimacy that we will all experience with Him in eternity. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all.
@d.o.77843 жыл бұрын
Very true! I agree …this should not be on YT
@Selahsmum3 жыл бұрын
@@d.o.7784 Oh i am very glad they shared it. Vows are taken publically in order to give us a glimpse into this intimate mystery. 💜
@d.o.77843 жыл бұрын
@@Selahsmum then I don’t agree with you 😁
@susaimarymary54943 жыл бұрын
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@fartz38083 жыл бұрын
@@carolyncrider8217 But susai didn't say anything
@mikaelserviam73293 жыл бұрын
You got me on your story about your confession. I'm a husband too. I needed to hear that. Thanks.
@katiuszaYT3 жыл бұрын
I so love your enthusiasm for your faith. I am a widow. I have a picture somewhere of my husband, working a night shift, on break, with his head on the desk, resting. He died on the way to work, with parts for our youngest son's car in the trunk, so he could go spend hours in the shop afterwards. Agape.
@phil4v83 жыл бұрын
😥🙏💞🙏🙏
@levernis57533 жыл бұрын
**hugs** we all hurting.
@sheiladumigan4512 жыл бұрын
🙏💕
@laraluna936511 ай бұрын
What a hard working family man. You are blessed. ❤ May he be with our Lord 🙏
@Oaktreealley3 жыл бұрын
they cut a piece of our hair off when we get baptised into the Orthodox church (im sure its the same in the eastern catholic church). I asked why this was and was told that if we should become saints the church would have relics of us. I dont know is this is the only reason. But its encouraging. Also, the church teaches (i think the west teaches this too) that marriage is a type of martyrdom. You/we are dying to ourselves all the time to our spouse and to our children. I always remember this when things start to go "bad". And it really helps set me straight, or at least soften up.
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@ks73433 жыл бұрын
the three times with the scissors reminds of Christ making Peter say Yes I love You 3 times.
@suzannespanier44923 жыл бұрын
Maybe
@crossbearer6453 Жыл бұрын
@@suzannespanier4492 definitely All the traditions of the Church are rooted in the Bible and Church history
@omoyeuduehi1550 Жыл бұрын
Or Ruth saying to Naomi, entreat me not to turn back from you
@exaltavithumiles3 сағат бұрын
Love this!
@auk74473 жыл бұрын
I went to an Eastern orthodox liturgy some years back and a lovely black clad man guided us through the very looooong service. Right near the actual end he came over pointed us to the correct part of the English translation and with a smile whispered 'Don't worry, the end is nigh' 🙂 and by the way this was a deeply episode - the monastic commitment and your sharing at the end. God bless you.
@AJanae.3 жыл бұрын
This was very emotional to watch! I like your commentary on your marriage as well. I get married in January so I want to keep those words in mind
@Thedisciplemike3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!
@Trivico3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🥳❤️
@hammerheadms3 жыл бұрын
God bless your marriage!
@angelagilmartin21093 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your communication about sacrifice and marriage. Lately the Lord has been chastening me deeply about the lack of a sacrificial attitude in marriage that has plagued me…basically stemming from ignorance about truths about the union in marriage (I was not a believer at the time of marriage) and the sin of pride which no matter how much I peel away the onion, it still remains…humility v. Pride… sanctification IS A WALK and praise our Lord Jesus Christ for that! 🙏🏼
@sarahp31443 жыл бұрын
Congrats!!! Our wedding anniversary is in January, it’s a great month!!
@jenniferrinaldi88083 жыл бұрын
I was raised and still am Byzantine Catholic. My mother and I watched the live feed of the professions. I cried. And cried again seeing this clip! It was so beautiful. And yes, Byzantine liturgies are NOT short lol!
@hammerheadms3 жыл бұрын
God bless Mother Natalia! The beauty of our Byzantine Devine Liturgy always makes my heart flutter. Glory forever, indeed. Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na V'iki!
@johnnyGoosePGH3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, Matt. I relate SO MUCH to your sentiments on the struggles of my selfishness in marriage. I find we have a lot in common on that front.
@arthurholmes-brown71043 жыл бұрын
I was listening thinking "I don't wish to know this... :)"
@mikeydonnie3 жыл бұрын
Matt, my wife has been seriously ill for over 10 years with a debilitating neurological condition. So, I feel you, brother.
@michaeldeaves75663 жыл бұрын
My wife suffers from mental illness I understand exactly!!! God love you all.With God's grace we will carry our cross for His glory and salvation of souls!!!
@mattsmith783 жыл бұрын
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@rosaryandprayers9593 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@kgrant673 жыл бұрын
I converted to Orthodoxy from Lutheranism. I went over to the Eparchy channel to watch the whole thing because I have never seen a life profession. I assume the service is pretty much the same as Orthodox, as is Divine Liturgy. Very beautiful! Mother Natalia is about the age of my daughter so thinking of her as Mother now will be an adjustment!
@branislavjeriga67623 жыл бұрын
As a Slovak, though Romam Catholic it is wonderful to see Vladyka Milan Lach, from Slovakia. I am greatful to have served once at the archijerej divine liturgy. It was magnificent. God bless.
@celestin7773 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a Slovak here :) I'm from Croatia and besides the many Roman Catholics, we have a Greek Catholic Church in a town called Križevci. Before few months a beautiful miraculous icon of Our Lady of Klokočov traveled from Slovakia and managed to stay for a weekend at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Katedrala Presvete Trojice) but unfortunately I wasn't able to travel at that time to visit and learn and experience something new, God bless you!
@branislavjeriga67623 жыл бұрын
@@celestin777 Great, wow. I have been to Klokocov at their feast once at least. It is great and interesting how "small" the world is. 😀
@eduardoschiavon56522 жыл бұрын
Slava Bohu! Hey brother, have you ever heard of the Glagolitic Roman Rite Mass that was traditionally celebrated in Croatia?
@elizabethwalter57443 жыл бұрын
All of this podcast was so easy to love. By this secular humanist, even. Your best work, and probably in no small measure due to the always radiant, never cloying Mother Natalia. She's a good influence on you, Matt.
@WilliamofOckham990 Жыл бұрын
You’re obviously pretending to be secular
@J.S._1986 Жыл бұрын
Matt - To you and your whole team: Thank you so much for your work and sincerity! I am Catholic and learn so much intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. God bless you! Greetings from a Croatian from Switzerland 😊
@Rivershines3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable Matt!
@adammoniz27923 жыл бұрын
Just by hearing Matt's voice, I automatically responded "Glory Forever" in an Australian accent 😂
@CarmelAdLuce3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience. Congratulations Mother Natalia! Mnohaya Blahaya lita! I also love the Byzantine Catholic church and the Divine liturgy. My family and I went to the church near us, St. Michael's, for fourteen years now.
@patriciajohnson18943 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful analogy on married life... We need this reminder daily. Thank you for sharing ❤️
@PeteV803 жыл бұрын
Been thinking a lot about this with my wife and marriage. Thank you for the reminder.
@NaruIchiLuffy3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful offering to God! Thank you to now MOTHER Natalia and thank you Matt for sharing this tremendous moment with all of us.
@jessicalinde85582 жыл бұрын
This is now the third time I've come back to watch this video. It's just so moving. Please have Mother Natalia back on the pod! 🙏🏻🙌🏻
@cesarandamandacabrera39183 жыл бұрын
Amen. - Recently married and expecting our first child. Starting to see a glimpse of what taking up my daily cross means as well.
@phil4v83 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@lukeyea3 жыл бұрын
As long as you follow Gods Spirit over the worldly spirit. There is a difference and there is far more sacrifices you need to make when following Gods Spirit and stick with practicing Catholic Christians more then Luke warm Christians cause Luke warm Christians pick and choose what good they want to do but picking up your cross and following Gods Spirit means following God and praying to him even in extreme hardships, eg... sickness, loss of a loved one even a child you may lose but you have to stay faithful to God through it all cause it’s all a test to see if you love him above everything else in this world. Just remember when you pass from this world you meet everyone in Heaven anyway so NO need to hate or turn away from God even if a loved one is taken from you. Cause Heaven is your Eternal Home anyway. GodBless and all the best on your new family 🙏❤️🙏
@Thurold3 жыл бұрын
She's so small! I didn't expect that 😁 I will pray for mother Natalia!
@sarahburke89553 жыл бұрын
Ugly crying, watching this beautiful little bit of Mother Natalia's life profession. God bless you Matt and family, and God bless Mother Natalia.
@michellepiccolo45643 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy for her! I became acquainted with her and several sisters/Mothers at one of the TOB courses and being originally from Cleveland, I knew of their order through mutual friends. They are such beautiful souls and I hope to make a retreat there myself at the monastery someday soon, being a bride of Christ myself. So happy you got to witness this amazing event Matt!
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@jean45753 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matt for sharing this beautiful ceremony!!! ❤️
@Floridiansince943 жыл бұрын
Very emotional! God bless Mother Natalia!
@Iamguyo4404 Жыл бұрын
I recently warched your interviews with Sr Natalia and am late to the party. Now she's a Mother! Such beautiful person. She reflects God's light and strengthens my faith. Looking forward to watching your interviews with Mother Natalia.
@jacoba1913 жыл бұрын
Matt thank you for sharing this beautiful video and thank you for sharing your amazing message about the Sacrament of marriage! Myself being married for 24 years is grateful for having a brother in Christ remind me of my duty and promise to my wife, which shamefully is too often forgotten! God bless you!
@TheDjcarter19663 жыл бұрын
Thanks this is just an amazing process. Also thanks for opening up, so many of us husband's are in the same boat while our wives know we would die for them what they really need today is for us to take out the trash, help when she asks with with cooking or cleaning, doing that thing on the honey do list that has been there for weeks and put down the phone or the remote control and listen to them...
@paularoberts8663 жыл бұрын
You are exactly right!
@marthap48332 жыл бұрын
Many years ago my marriage boat was rocking by this very topic. Told my husband not to wait being told what to do, as if he were a child. "Just open your eyes and see what needs to be done, and do it." The darling took it to heart. Since then he does. Most amazing. Brought tons of gratitude on my part, but extra importantly, gave great example to our children.
@elizabeth.annrose2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful ceremony. God bless you Matt, your wife, family and Mother Natalia.
@josemarin70273 жыл бұрын
Peace be with you Matt. GOD bless Mr. Natalia. GOD willing your wife gets better. GOD bless.
@arigirl45363 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt! Thanks so much for this update on Mother Natalia! I loved her ( and you) in the interview you did with her. Huge fan, now, of you both! I would also like to say that I prefer your " pansy" look to the beard. Very handsome, and not a pansy at all!! 😀 God bless you, your family and Mother Natalia!!! 🙏
@laurendroege78725 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!! I knew Mother Natalia in college back when she was Victoria :) She was fun and spunky then and it looks like she has added marital joy with Christ to the mix and it suits her!!
@teraguest62523 жыл бұрын
If there was a byzantine church local I would run to it. The western world is in great need of the beauty and tradition the catholic church has, unfortunately some most catholic churches are so dull and plain and worldly.
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@TrumpeterOnFire3 жыл бұрын
Mother Natalia's faith is so powerful and beautiful. What a joyous day.
@tpb26653 ай бұрын
Living. Living for her. Being sad when your wife isn’t well is real suffering. Be free to live abundantly
@biankapaloma3 жыл бұрын
This is so heartwarming.
@josephzammit84833 жыл бұрын
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
@Dori95Marie3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful life profession! God bless Mother Natalia! 🙏🏽
@colleenk48553 жыл бұрын
I teared up watching this. I’m Roman Catholic so I’ve never seen something like this before, it’s beautiful!
@josephzammit84833 жыл бұрын
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@arleenmonteiro94673 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful!!!!!
@asaxr2 жыл бұрын
Blessed Be God Forever. We need more Holy brides of Christ. 🙏
@weallhaveanopinion3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Maronite Catholic. I have been told it's similar to the Byzantine Rite. Regular Sunday Mass is an hour and a half and all my Roman rite friends and family roll their eyes when I suggest them come to my Mass. 😂
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@mauravanya38553 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 🤩 ♥️ Glory to God🙏🏻
@igorjesovnik72813 жыл бұрын
God bless you. Greatings from Slovenia Viva Cristo Rey
@mikehermesmeglio3 жыл бұрын
Viva!
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@PrisonMike-_-2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this Matt. I follow Mother Natalia's work because of your show
@tanjagantner66853 жыл бұрын
Glory forever.
@LoveeeeelyM3 ай бұрын
Thank you 💗🙏🏻
@angrypotato_fz3 жыл бұрын
A few months ago, I've served (as part of schola) during a life profession of a consecrated virgin, in the old latin rite, in Poland. The whole celebration was also 3,5 h long (2 h for the consecration and 1,5 h for the mass). There was no hair cutting but I see many similarities :D That was beautiful. Thank you Matt for sharing part of this ceremony and your emotions connected to it. God bless Mother Natalia and you, and Cameron!
@gabolujan31093 жыл бұрын
I don’t have time to watch now but I will. Sister Natalia on your show was one of the best interviews you’ve had. Top 3.
@b.m.jmooren39733 жыл бұрын
So Beautiful, my daughter's name is also Chiara, she is 3 months old. Named after santa Chiara, saint Claire. My father name was Frans(cis) devouted to Francis of Assisi. God bless Greetings Julia from the Netherlands
@sharonjacobs491611 ай бұрын
Wow what a beautiful moment yet so emotional 🙏 may God shower her with His blessings 🙏
@janetrent33993 жыл бұрын
Glory forever! God bless you & your family!
@mctess37838 ай бұрын
thanks Matt so much for sharing the life profession service and also for your thoughts/comments of marriage. ❤
@ralfbettker-cuza74323 жыл бұрын
I am surprised that the people sit in pews, which is not the normal case for Eastern liturgies. And: great video, and wonderful witness for marriage (I am married as well). My wife is an Orthdox Christian and not practicing her faith at all. She never understood my marriage cpmpromise until I told her: it's not just "once and for all", it's not just any sacrament and that we Catholics are stricter than you Orthodox - it's about willing to get crucified for your spouse if necessary. THIS is what I solemnly promised. Then it clicked. I still suck as a husband :-)
@Texasvampire2 жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful.
@prettycatlick43732 жыл бұрын
Might sound silly, but I never thought of my marriage as my vocation. I feel like I'm always searching for my vocation. I always had this feeling that I'd do something amazing for God. Write a book, teach, art, blah blah blah. But I just got this epiphany that being a husband to my wife like Christ is to His church is my vocation, realizing my goals have always been incredibly vain and selfish despite the veil of "service" I wear around it. 10 min ago I thought I was a struggling Christian humbly searching for his greatness in God. Pray I don't forget this by sunrise. Pray for my panic attacks. They leave me worthless to my wife for days at a time. And all I want to do is love and lead and parent appropriately for my King. Ugh. Longest comment ever. Sorry.
@maryannedelaney9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I am a Cradle Catholic but never heard of Byzantine nuns. This was absolutely beautiful. I wasn’t going to watch when I saw Mother Natalia wearing the white dress and leaning over and I thought is this is a group of hippies who are trying to bring a bad name to the church. I was beautifully surprised and love that other women are dedicating their lives to God. Are they cloistered? Do they grow their own food? I almost passed out about the cutting of the hair, it is a tremendous sacrifice. God bless her and all of the sisters.
@madonnachampagne3 жыл бұрын
This was so beautiful! The profession and your reflections- thank you!
@James-en1ob3 жыл бұрын
Off topic, but I just want to say: That bookshelf is beautiful!
@michaelpatti54893 ай бұрын
Fantastic insights.
@idontknowWhatTosay83 жыл бұрын
orthodox christian here. god bless you all. time by time i love this channel more and more.
@philiphales21093 жыл бұрын
Your daughter did a fabulous job! You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family. AMDG
@SC0470743 жыл бұрын
I cant wait to watch this!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@greycius083 жыл бұрын
Glory forever! 🙏❤
@finpro9422 жыл бұрын
I am Indian Orthodox (Oriental) Christian.At first glance it looked like a ceremony from an Orthodox tradition. Byzantine rite is beautiful
@jenniferhill53753 жыл бұрын
I’ve been ill all 44 years (& counting … 😉) of our marriage & my physician/specialist says I’m dying. Dying isn’t a problem, EXCEPT that it means my husband will be alone for however many years he is single. (Neither of us can imagine someone else in our place, yet I don’t want him to be lonely!) My biggest concern is that he will turn away from Christ Jesus, Our Lord, as he was raised agnostic/atheist & hasn’t made a huge change, since. I pray my death will bring about his total giving of self to Christ. Our life together hasn’t been easy, but it HAS been worth everything. Every heartache, every joy is permeated through with Christ. My Honey just doesn’t realize it, yet. 😉 God bless & keep each & every one of you! In the spirit of Carmel, given ever so long ago & too often forgotten, Jennifer
@ettybina3 жыл бұрын
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! May you & your family be blessed by the Holy Spirit now and forever! You may view the Divine Liturgy & the Life Profession of Sisters/Mothers Natalia & Petra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeVY62lepxmbtk
@Antonia_D2 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Hill, Your thoughts are beautiful. I will pray for you both, including healing for you! My husband is also an atheist, BTW. I humbly ask you to pray for me and my family, who are going through extreme trouble. Thanks, and may God bless you and all your loved ones. Viva Cristo Rey! Blessed Mother Mary, pray for us!
@PC-mz5su3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video and beautiful ceremony. Sorry your wife is sick, a caretaker is one of hardest jobs, I will pray for her !
@emmamayolive3 жыл бұрын
Amen that was so great what you said about husband and wife. Praise God!!! From australia 🇦🇺
@reginasmith31493 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reminding us about going through difficult times in marriage.
@R6FTW59 Жыл бұрын
thanks Matt and for your honesty God bless
@patriciajohnson18943 жыл бұрын
Your daughter did a great job👌 beautiful ceremony
@jackiescott68623 жыл бұрын
Beautiful...Glory to God forever!! 😇❤
@rubensoto60893 жыл бұрын
I attended a number professions when I was discerning religious life. The last thing the superior accepting the vows would say to the brother or sister about to be professed was always "If you do these things, I promise you eternal life". That always put me in a state of awe.
@tateharrigan80613 жыл бұрын
The scissors remind me of Peter’s redemption, lord tho knowest thy love thee x3
@barbararey43373 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your interview with then Sr. Natalia :) Thank you very much for sharing this and especially what the priest said about at the heart of every Sacrament is the cross. Powerful words because they are true. I will pray for your wife and for you. Sickness is a special cross, no one wants to volunteer to carry it but when we take everything one step at a time with Christ it can be turned as an instrument for good. May God bless you and your family.
@helena_augusta3 жыл бұрын
I'll have you know, I had a Chiropractor appointment scheduled a week in advance! The profession was beautiful and I can't say much else or I'll start crying and I have to work.
@MrAyahone3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Matt , God bless you and your family bro 🙏
@JoshJimenez_3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Big fan of Mother Natalia. Congrats to her 🙏
@BlooMort11 ай бұрын
I hope and pray your wife heals.
@bearlycountry24063 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. What a gift. 🤍
@gerwy71172 жыл бұрын
Those scissors are her first act of humility and obedience. In the Ortho church, it’s done with ordinations too.
@WilliamofOckham990 Жыл бұрын
Why should anyone humiliate themselves and obey
@SwordsmanRyan6 ай бұрын
I would love to hear you interview Terry Schappert about the Knights of Malta.
@Joseph-kf7ht3 жыл бұрын
At the heart of every Sacrament is cross. O Dear Mother of God that deeply touched... Deo gratias ⚘
@Eracruz303 жыл бұрын
Profound! GOD bless you always, all of you in the family. GOD Bless Mo. Natalya!
@erravi3 жыл бұрын
Wow her hair is lovely!
@maryofarrell21942 жыл бұрын
Glory forever Thank you Matt.I will pray for your darling wife.
@AppStore-qe9rd4 ай бұрын
Εν ειναι καθολικη! Ειναι ορθοδοξη!!! Το γνωριζω γιατι ειναι η πιστη μου! Αξιες οι μητερες!!! 🙏🙏🙏
@danielbeardsley78462 жыл бұрын
"Let us complete our prayer" is the midpoint of most liturgies
@CountesssBathory23 күн бұрын
this is also why many doctors tell the wives if they're sick to prepare for a divorce because most men leave the second their wives get sick. Its very unfortunate
@TheGreenBranch_XV3 жыл бұрын
What a very raw and honest reflection on marriage. I shared this with Cameron in one of her live chats on her channel, but I think she misunderstood. I'm not sure if it's Croatian or Polish culture, maybe both, but I've heard that at the wedding mass, the couple exchanges crucifixes (perhaps in addition to rings); as they are each other's cross throughout life, a shared purpose to help the other to heaven. Maybe someone more familiar with the practice can comment, clarify, or confirm that. Illness in marriage is hard, for both parties, but I do feel guilty as the ill spouse. May God bless you both with graces to get through it. It's in the hard moments that our own Fiat is sometimes hard to muster up.
@jameskolan91953 жыл бұрын
A lot of familiar faces including Mother Natalia who sat next to me at the ordination of a Byzantine deacon in Denver. Beautiful bride of Christ!
@gerrymoss50512 жыл бұрын
The vocation of marriage: a call to a life of surrendering wills, of accepting the crosses the couple encounters, a life of continual conversion. Similar to monastic call.