VLX 2: How to meditate like the saints

[@pattiday431]

1. Preparation 2. Selection of Material 3. Consideration 4. Conversation 5. Conclusion 15 minutes of meditation, the number one way to avoid sin.

[@Trolleydodger2024]

The timing of this series for me is impeccable. Very grateful Fr. Nix.

[@johntwigg7722]

Prayfully meditating on Matthew 8:23-27, "Jesus Calms the Storm at Sea," has brought me tremendous peace throughout my 50 years of Catholicism. Once I recognized the ship is the Church (metaphorically speaking), all the crisises in the Church that have tempted me to "jump ship" over the decades just disappear. IMHO, we need this "great calm" now more than ever and I firmly believe it is coming! ITE AD IOSEPH! 😇🙏

[@Squidzilla568]

I am with you here I totally agree, This moment of time is extremely powerful to bring alive in our hearts!! God bless

[@itsme-jn1dl]

The Divine nature of the Church will always be intact, the human nature of the Church is about to undergo a shift that will align Her Divine nature and human nature. Everything evil or untoward will fall. This is an AMAZING blessing for those who recognize the "chaos" is giving way to DIVINE order. It's an opportunity to correct societal problems. This is happening across the world, corrupt establishments are being seen for what they are. Those involved have a choice, remain as part of the problem or become part of the solution. The Davos pharmaceutical/transhumanist agenda is NOT in alignment with God's laws, they are pushing it SO hard even though Scripture and peer reviewed SCIENCE (epigenetics & quantum physics & neuroscience) prove we are already capable of healing ourselves without medicine, and are wired for peace, love, and cooperation... not fear, anger and competition like we've been taught. As far as transhumanism goes, God already made us to be superhuman- made in His image...there are examples of this across the world, people are waking up and saying WOW, I didn't know that was possible. Allowing ourselves to be drugged with mRNA technology aimed at altering the genome, chips implanted in the brain to accomplish the gifts that the Bible says we ALREADY have is WRONG. God made us to be 100% HUMAN! Dr. Caroline Leaf... "Perfect You" - use Scripture to heal the mind and body, and proves how science has caught up with the Bible. Why would certain individuals in the Church join with groups who want to alter our DNA, create man-robot hybrids, push a synthetic food (labeled sustainable) diet that seems to have no upside but their profit, population control, abortion, or teach us that we are defective so we need drugs and chips to be God wants us to be... whole & free? God made us a complete package, lies of satan tell us we're less, came from random mutations, or that survival of the fittest is the model that fits nature. Science proved we've been lied to for decades.

[@yeshua1st]

God bless you Fr Nix

[@mommymaureen]

I just realize that my prayer style is like St. Teresa and I didn't know that this was a meditation style. When I pray my rosary, I'm there. I'm imagining each step as if I'm observing though not interacting with anyone. Just watching it play out. Who knew? Thank you again for this. I know I am going to gain much from you. God bless.

[@KoalaBear499]

I didn’t know it was OK to use my imagination. To stand there in that moment watching, listening. So glad to find this!

[@mvwil]

God bless you, Father.

[@geemee3813]

🙏I thank God, Fr. Nix for your beautiful religious vocation . FYI: There’s a book : “ Through the Eyes of Jesus”by C. Allan Ames, which would aide those who might be reluctant to use their imagination in prayer bc it vividly brings you to be present in the Gospel .

[@tgamerkle]

Hey Fr, I wouldn't be so concerned about "sounding Protestant", they're the ones who should worry about sounding Catholic because it'll only make them realize the truth. :)

[@yeshua1st]

God Bless you Father

[@joannemartinez1917]

This is just wonderful. Let’s pray for each other!

[@chakranita]

This series is awesome! So generous of you to help people like me who struggle with this. I will always keep you in my prayers. Gratitude. 🙏🏻

[@kristinahugenberg6468]

Thank you God for bringing this powerfully prayerful soul to the ears and minds of so many of us thirsty for Your Truth and way to salvation!! Thank you for your obedience Padre

[@cristinabarone9799]

Thank you for these lessons . Three Hail Marys for Fr Nix

[@mtocalcutta]

Wow. I have been meditating for a long time. Yet this is amazing. My daughter will greatly benefit! Her husband too. This has been hard for them. I haven’t known how to help them.

[@francisnoel39]

Thanks Padre. I have recommended this series to the youth Catechism class that i teach at my parish. We had just begun discussing the stages of the spiritual life and the levels of prayer when the churches were closed because of the lock-down. We are in Oman in the Middle East, and it does not seem as though the churches will reopen anytime soon (there are 4 parishes here). Thanks again and God bless.

[@francisnoel39]

...and by the way, all of my charges are from the Indian sub continent... please pray that they join this series padre., Who knows, God may grant your prayer of having Indian kids, that you bring alive in the faith, praying for you.

[@RobynG70]

Father this was great!! I am SO with St Ignatius ans St Teresa... I've always tried to meditate on the gospels this way but you make so detailed and easier to understand how. God bless you Father. I am still offering my sickness pain and suffering for you and your apostolate daily. Thank you so much !!

[@daymaanaknyuawekpm-guru4104]

Thank you very much Padre for giving opportunity for us to learn the mental prayer at our own pace through your youtube. Praise be to God

[@alysha-jacobhoman8074]

Just started this playlist. Thank you for creating this content. Keep it up.

[@rachelthomson1980]

Thank You Father. Looking forward to your videos. Ave Maria ❤

[@jackdouglascompton]

Love how you include the Greek , I took three years of Ancient Greek in college

[@Braingrandchild]

Please tell me where or how I can find the Greek translations!

[@Igtttu]

God bless you, Father. This is always timely and helpful. I've been praying for more direction in prayer and meditation. Maybe someday(?) you can give tips for those of us feeling called to hermitical life (esp. "urban hermits"). Thank you!!!

[@kathyg.5742]

Thank you, Father. I am loving this teaching series. 💗👏

[@ottawasupermario]

Excellent. I want to especially compliment how you affirm the viewers' freedom. Thank you.

[@maryanne8395]

I'm in late in finding this, so I'm just starting now, but I am so blessed that God pointed me here through a FB post. I can't wait to get started.

[@mariaaureliano781]

Thank you Lord God and thank you Father!! Waiting patiently

[@saritasimenti8958]

Thankyou Father

[@mariamartin94]

Thank you Fr Nix!

[@julianapontes4712]

Thanks Padre Nix! Hellow from Brazil!!!

[@cdog9559]

Thank you Father Nix. This came at an opportune time and an answer to my prayer.

[@bainaelizabethsunil9609]

Thank you Father

[@happyJan2516]

Thank you so much! God Bless you Fr 🙏🏻

[@rosemcnierney3972]

This was very meaningful for me. Thank you.

[@karenbrooks4189]

So grateful to have found your channel and both teaching playlists. God’s perfect timing. Eternal thanks to you Fr Nix, you’re in my prayers. God bless you abundantly, from New Zealand ✝️🔥

[@anagomez9620]

Thank May this bring all of to Christ , and for us to share this good news . Father pray for us and may pray for you Blessings!🕊🌍🕊🌎🕊🌏🕊❤️

[@trevorgomez3343]

Amen

[@michellemailloux3592]

God bless you Fr. Nix🙏❤ I am extremely grateful to God for you and appreciate your taking this time to help us. Be sure that you are in my daily Rosary. ff we are united with Him, we will truly have nothing to fear and will want for nothing more. I believe this. St. Theresa, pray that we may be like little children as we approach our Lord daily in meditation.❤✝🙏

[@lorrainefyoung]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@wallrusmoose2111]

Thank you!

[@Stonelandscaping_pools]

Thank you Father, very thirsty over here

[@rebeccaklarica2527]

This is so special. Thank you.

[@gladyscompere9392]

Thank you father peregrino ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@jacksgirl23]

Wonderful ♥️

[@floscarmeliflowerofcarmel6838]

Excellent! I will let people know. I am very glad that you are doing this, Father.

[@kathleenmooney7173]

I’m so happy to have found this site. Thank you, Father

[@Rapunzel724]

I’m thrilled to have found this video. Just what I was looking for my spiritual life. Than you Padre for making it so easy to follow these methods. Reading about it in a book didn’t quite cut it for me. God bless you and thank you for taking the time to teach all of us pilgrims. ❤️

[@kerenstar2825]

Thank you so much Fr. Nix. I've been wanting to learn how to do Lectio Divina, but didn't reallly read up on it. I hope to grow so much closer to our Lord 🙏♥️

[@3kayoung]

I am also very excited about this program..🙏🙏

[@trishhurtgen8753]

This is awesome. Thank you. I am so grateful to find this resource.

[@danielsandlin8748]

Thanks for this! I'm looking forward to watching these videos.

[@jacksonhanson6896]

Honestly, just we need. Thank you Fr. Nix. Going all in and spreading this to family also.

[@paddyearly]

Beautiful Fr. Really powerful for these crazy times🙏

[@fkahairuonerom8027]

Awesome FDN! You have inspired me to learn Greek!

[@butchbarros8805]

Thank you so much father!!! May God bless you more...

[@melanieshoemaker9197]

Starting this week- I pray for consistency. Thank you Padre- God protect you

[@catherined6285]

Thank you! I’ve been looking for something just like this!

[@anneharris8937]

This is great thank you

[@joannemartinez1917]

Thank you

[@almahill481]

So grateful for this Fr Peregrino 🙏. All my family is going to benefit from your videos. My children are now young adults who grew up learning from the Baltimore Cathechism and are practicing Catholics. ( Praised be the Lord) I will be praying for you and your ministry.

[@cmaraio]

I needed to find this channel

[@susans1829]

I am very excited to learn this meditation... Thank you

[@leeannsamson3516]

You deliver so peacefully yet so powerful ❤

[@mgw9562]

I like it all

[@ysi4607]

I have been waiting for this, Father Nix, thank you!

[@mariab2478]

Looking forward to this 🙏🏻

[@CapitanFantasma1776]

Thanks!

[@robmcguffey7327]

Inviting my friends ♥️🙏

[@g.weg.3723]

Eagerly waiting for this

[@daracue5698]

I've listened to this one several times. Lol. I don't know which way I like better. I mix them kinda.

[@cassiousdio5497]

Pray and fast for the Catholics who have never even been exposed to tradition, in other countries...

[@beth6090]

Thank you, Fr Nix! Our family really needs and appreciates this so much! Could you possibly explain the difference between meditation and contemplation? God bless🙏

[@monicabermea7652]

❤ always! What is the music played before the lesson. I love it.

[@clarefraser5231]

Ave Maris Stella

[@johntwigg7722]

Here you go. Sung in latin with latin lyrics and english translation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipLGf3yYoqmNatU

[@corilv13honey9]

Hi Fr. Nix, thanks for this! I will try to follow along. Can you please post the scripture (chpt & verse ) below each video for reference? Thanks!

[@sandrajeanmaryfuten1840]

Father, I bought The Ways of Mental Prayer by Vital Lehodey. With the toxic mold, my favorite hobby reading has been taken. I read it but I can't remember what I read! So, I'll be watching your videos. Thank you so much. ♥️ I'll offer up my suffering as you asked and share too.

[@montyrock4]

I also lost momentum reading the book by Lehodey. I'm hoping this series will give the book some context, jump start my study and i can work my way through both. -mm

[@NoChicanery]

Thank you so much Fr Nix for this treasure. How do you sit during meditation? In a chair? Do you close your eyes?

[@juliegonzalez9843]

I am just starting this video series and a little unsure if I am doing lectio divina right or what type of mental prayer I should do or both. Mother Mary, pray for us🙏

[@PadrePeregrino]

Sure, try both. I kind of do a combo myself.

[@mangafq8]

I am thinking that instead of directing viewers to Amazon for books, my go-to source is EWTN or the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy. 🙏🙏🙏💕 Thank you and God bless you Padre

[@jen9774]

I can only buy books from Amazon kindle. I don't live in the States and very few of these books are imported into my country. Those that are so expensive that I can't afford them now I live on a pesion.

[@mangafq8]

@@jen9774 I don't live in the States either, so I rely on FedEx or Aramex. And if possible I prefer supporting Catholic organisations.

[@cassiousdio5497]

May I humbly ask you to do a side bit on how many protestant baptisms are performed, and how they may not fit the rules for validity, yet are accepted by many pastors? Pray for those pastors...

[@Luisa-cs2pd]

I have wondered the same thing. Thank you for making the question. God bless.

[@rachelks83]

Can you talk more on the Gaze? Or how can I find out more on this.....at a lay level? I am no scholar. I had an experience and that is the only way I have been able to describe it interiorly, those exact words....a gaze of love. ❤️

[@ninagordon4434]

I love that you say Palestine 🇵🇸🖤🇵🇸🖤🇵🇸🖤

[@Braingrandchild]

Fr Nix, I’d love to learn more about the Greek translations. How can someone do that who does not read Greek? Thank you

[@martaacosta4415]

With all due respect, there’s too much introduction. I couldn’t wait to finally get to the good stuff!

[@sharongilbert9090]

Hi, I have been Catholic all my life but, I'm not a well educated Catholic. I feel really dumb when I find out how much I don't know. Anyway, I'm also dyslexic could you please write down what books you are referring to so I can copy them down. It's a God's send to know I can visualize prayer.

[@nathanmeurant4072]

Praying Scripture for a Change: An Introduction to Lectio Divina - Dr. Tim Gray Conversation with Christ - Peter Thomas Rohrbach Hope that helps!

[@solarmax11]

What is the difference between meditation and contemplation

[@pattiday431]

Two basic questions: how does one find the playlists Padre refers to at Sensus Fidelius and the name of the Android app that Padre mentions, sounds like Cash something. I don't find it in the show notes. Thank you.

[@mikemalloy1510]

The android app is called castbox. I just downloaded it yesterday.

[@shanetan6065]

Can someone please give me a copy of praying scripture for a change. Brother and I are being maltreated by our parents and I don't know how to do this mental prayer were from the Philippines and aren't provide books for our Roman Catholic faith they're totalitarian so cruel in their abuse emotionally financially spiritually. It would help a lot if someone could help me. I'm having a hard time undery how to do mental prayer and a book like this I think can help a lot to shorten a study that I think will take longer to if I do not ask for someone to lend a book like this praying scripture for a change by Dr tim gray.

[@shanetan6065]

And one of conversation with Christ by fr Peter rhoback the Carmelite can some one lend this to me?

[@HoagsObject00]

Do you still need it?

[@mrmaggoo35]

Wonderful Father, thank you. I am listening in Castbox and have recommended both series to our Latin Mass Men's Group. Question for you or anyone who noticed at the reading. What translation if the Bible will you be reading from? I looked the ones I have on hand; NIV, RSVSCE, KJV and Douay Rheims and didn't recognize the language. Is it perhaps NAB?

[@mrmaggoo35]

Nope, not NAB

[@slevin-4189]

What was the bible you recommended instead of the douay rheims?

[@slevin-4189]

Sometimes I find it hard making sense of the douay rheims

[@veronicadelarosa-clark7145]

This is good, true and beautiful. Thank you. I just don't understand the repeated admonition that praying like St. Alphonsus Liguori or like St. Theresa, sounds protestant... it's confusing and in my humble understanding, unnecessary.

[@johannpeterdurrenberger8021]

I think Father emphasizes that because many Traditionalists have prejudices against anything that seems Protestant and many protestants speak about prayer and the a 'personal relationship' with Christ in a manner that may seem similar to St. Teresa at first. Father probably emphasizes the Catholicity of this manner of prayer because he knows that the majority of his viewers are 'traditionalists' and wants them to be open to this method of prayer as well.

[@veronicadelarosa-clark7145]

@@johannpeterdurrenberger8021 Thanks for the explanation. I really don't know what a traditionalist is. I'm 50+ plus years old, always Catholic, cradle and all, and I can't think of anything more Traditionally CATHOLIC than St. Alphonsus Liguori or Sta. Teresa de Avila... but I guess it's like when someone replies "I'm Catholic" when asked if you're Christian. Maybe it's a cultural thing? I always say yes, of course I'm Christian, of the originals from 2,000 years ago...

[@jen9774]

@@veronicadelarosa-clark7145 lol reminds me of a time when I asked my class of 9yr olds if they were Christian and I got :- no I'm a Methodist - no I'm a Baptist - no I'm a Catholic and similar from several other denominations. Not one child answered with yes. In those days Scripture lessons were a weekly thing and assembly, once a week, in the hall with prayers and hymn singing. Non-Christian children could sit outside and chat quietly or read a book.

[@brendadeleon9791]

Doesn’t it say its a sin to meditate?

[@GloriaMarquez-cv1by]

A M E N 😊🙏📿❤️‍🔥💒👑✝️🪔☮️⚖️🕊

[@gloriafarmer6826]

Look around clearly we are in troubled times! Man have continued to offend the Lord! Could these be the chastisement our Lady's had warned?

[@kbaptiste28]

It's super weird and vaguely anti-Semitic that you refer to first century Israel as Palestine. It was still Israel before 70AD.

[@johnnnymontalvo4586]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@MarieDanielle21]

Thank you