What Did Mary Do for Advent?

[@AscensionPresents]

How are your first few days of Advent going? Anyone have something to share from their journal reflections or inspiration from the first few vids? Have you been able to carve out some quiet time for prayer?

[@joecanad7893]

your presentation and the "journey" exercise were incredible... I was almost move to tears... it became so real... the faith, the incredible vulnerability - truly trusting in what must be the deepest, most "real" way possible... in the wilderness without anything but the Grace of God. Again... moving, and really an incredible experience. Thank you, and Bless you all!

[@AscensionPresents]

@@joecanad7893 Beautiful Joe!!! Thank you for sharing!! Yes! Keeping our eyes focussed on Christ amidst the stress and anxiety and desert! So hard, but so good!!

[@peakperformancetrain]

To answer your question, gut wrenching and mind bending. I came here through hope and reaching through painful confusion and painful conditions thank you for the change of scenery, it did help me pray for the people who’s mercy I’m at. Being a father of six and running your own business is humiliating when you’ve been waiting for 14 months and trusting another mans word for your potential livelihood, that he and his cohorts may reject,but may not, or maybe will or won’t. What I do is reasonable and protects business from unnecessary liability, but Lord help us , thanks anyway for your vocations keep it Holy.

[@laurenherzing32]

As we anticipated our first Christmas season together as a couple, we wanted to go all in for Advent but were a little disappointed to find out that Christmas music and parties are traditionally to be reserved for after December 25th. At first, this seemed like just another obstructive “No”. Curious to know more, we decided to look closer at what the church says and were delighted in what we found. The incorporation of fasting before Christmas is not the Church asking for a despondent “no”, but instead encouraging her people to make a triumphant “yes”. These 4 weeks of Advent are to inspire us to prepare for Christ arrival here on earth. Hallmarked by the biggest party of the year on Dec 25th, a foreshadowing of the principal celebration when Christ returns. We are invited by the Church to use this time to enjoy the preparing of our hearts for Jesus. Similarly, to how we have decided to enjoy the preparing of our hearts for our vocations. Joseph and Mary’s reverent act of faith, led them on a long and difficult journey, driving them to trust in providence and provision. They chose to walk away from comfort and familiarity, and willingly take a more difficult and uncertain path. As we light our second candle, we think about the choices we’ve made to walk away from comfort and certainty, trusting that there would be something better. We think about our choices to fast from certain things to grow closer together as a couple, like choosing conversation over television and emotional intimacy over physical. Likewise, we’ll approach Advent as a time of fasting to grow closer with God. This year we’ve done this in a special way, by consecrating ourselves to Jesus through Mary, on December 8th, 2019. We will openly pledged our lives to the Lord and asked for the Blessed Mother’s continual prayers for us as we journey here on Earth to meet her son in Heaven. Love, Lauren & Cody

[@briendoyle4680]

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[@Johnmomoworld]

this video made me go for confession after a long time. Thank you and pray for me.

[@AscensionPresents]

John chinglenthoiba Beautiful, John! Looking forward to journeying w you this Advent and count on our prayers!

[@Johnmomoworld]

@@AscensionPresents remember in your prayers.

[@evannongrum2967]

Yes, confession is the grace of God for my healing, both physically and mentally

[@MamiShaun]

Praise God!

[@SaraPhilbrick]

That's awesome! Praying for you!

[@vincentpainchaud7174]

KZbin brought me here by accident as I was cooking. The meditation on Mary's experience was one of the deepest thing I ever felt. Thank you.

[@AscensionPresents]

Beautiful! Praise God! If you'd like to join our Advent journey this season you can order the companion journal at rejoiceprogram.com God bless you!!!

[@jeannevincent6505]

I am 65 years old and have a Masters Degree in Religious Education and never left the Catholic Church, but only had my true renewal in the last ten years, reconciled my relationship with Mary, left off sitting on the fence, and every day I learn to Trust, and say yes to Jesus. (Trust issues from living in an alcoholic family). God is Good. God Heals. God Transformed me.

[@albertsdaughter]

Thank you Jeanne for your comment. I completely identified with your journey. Yes God is Good all the time.

[@jacksonreese17]

You should check out the VaticanCatholic website and KZbin channel they have important catholic information vital to salvation.

[@fastlane6096]

"relationship with Mary" Where do you find that in the Bible? Roman Catholic stupidity never ends!

[@jeannevincent6505]

@@fastlane6096 What people fail to understand is that we view the Bible as the Living Word of God. If it has a story about Mary, we have to focus and ask why? The early church fathers are clearly jstating a early understtanding that Mary was the first apostle by saying yes to God, trust in God. She has a clear connection to the Old Testament understanding of what a Queen Mother meant - that is not the Queen per say, but the Queen MOTHER of the Kine, who needs to be respected, NOT WORSHIPED! Please listen to Brant Pitre, a Catholic theologisn, who explains our connection to Mary, and also a wonderful speaker Father Calloway, all accessible on ou Tube, If you are not a believer, then no amount of persuasion will convince you, but at least you will be given an true explanation of our devotion to Jesus' mother. Would you want us to disrespect your Mother? What lessons did your mother teach you? We learn from Mary to be a person of prayer, listen to God, and respond to what God wants from us, to trust in God.

[@dominicalberto2179]

@@jeannevincent6505 That person is obviously a troll. I think he or she is doing this to get a reaction.

[@lauray.4434]

I was led to share this with everyone here. I am a convert. And although I am an exterior Catholic,I would go to church on Sundays only,I felt like God wasn't meeting my will. A few years ago while my relationship with God was better,I subscribed to ascension presents. This is the very first video from ascension presents I watched in several months. I have every intention on watching all that I missed these several months that passed.

[@JoshAlicea1229]

As a Protestant, I gotta say that reflecting on Mary and Joseph's journey from being given the mission- carrying it out, (literally in Mary's case), and seeing their examples as followers of God is greatly encouraging and inspiring. I wouldn't go so far as to enshrine Mary, but she does stand as a grand example for the saints, called by God to follow, (as Rahab was in the old testament). Happy Advent to my Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.

[@jesusmoore4600]

Josh, that is a beautiful sentiment. I am a life long Catholic and throughout my life have been a bad one and a decent one. Although our point of view may differ on the Virgin Mary you have choose the better of the ways to share our faith in Christ our Lord. God bless you and peace be with you my brother in Christ.

[@danielsampong6607]

Thank you Josh. I hope this won’t come off as pushy but you might be interested to look up a very beautiful and faith edifying video on KZbin: the truth about Mary and scripture. Thank you for your gracious words

[@manchesterunitedyouthsocce6742]

She teaches us to say yes! Or actually YES!

[@theclapaolini4322]

We catholi c s do not adore mary.Adoration is only to God.we do not worship Mary we honor her and uask her to ask her Son for the grace or the favor we pray for. Let's help all the folks to get this correct about Mary.

[@margokupelian344]

@@theclapaolini4322 Oh, I’ve commented on this sooo many times in the comment section but it doesn’t change a thing. How can one not honor (not worship) such a virtuous, pure virgin who lived her whole life for God and with God, and who calls herself the “handmade of the Lord”. I love your comment Josh. May God bless you.

[@philudsouza812]

I am Religious Sister from India. We watched this video together with my community in preparation for the feast of Mary immaculate. As we shared about it, we simply loved it. The images, sharing of your faith journey, your vulnerabilities and most of all the images of the prayer moment. It was simply moving. For me personally, Mary has been a real woman who journeyed with God. I feel so touched and energised by her story. Thank you soooooo much for this❤️

[@goa-artandcraft4991]

Im just in love with this Channel... I feel Catholicism is beautiful because of Mother Mary.

[@AscensionPresents]

Judilia Pinto Praise God! And pray for us Mamma Mary!

[@yvonnetesire2423]

Never found any moving comment like this. So much truth in this. I think it's Mary and the physical presence of Jesus in the Eucharist

[@annatresamanuel4332]

Mother Mary is our loving mother

[@dominicalberto2179]

She is our mother! Some people still don't get it.

[@dominicalberto2179]

@@fastlane6096 you obviously don't get it.

[@illdirtz]

When I found Maria I found my life 🙏🏼💝

[@marias1834]

Sister Meriam is my WOMAN. love her

[@gabbystreet103]

The three of you are so centered in the faith. I thank you for feeding my soul.

[@mzmerlz]

I just love sister Miriam!! She speaks so beautifully and when she speaks about God it is the voice a woman deeply in love!! God bless her!

[@margokupelian344]

I love the way you put it, “when she speaks about God it is the voice of a woman deeply in love”. I’ve always had that feeling about her when she speaks about God which makes it fascinating and touching. She’s amazing!

[@zoebrow8221]

this was so beautiful. I am going through RCIA. I very much enjoyed the prayer time. will be watching this through the advent season.

[@EverydayCatholic]

Oh beautiful! May God bless you & your RCIA class! Welcome🙏

[@sarahsunshine78]

Welcome Home!!!!! I was just received this last Easter. Prayers for you on your journey!

[@AscensionPresents]

Praise God! We look forward to journeying w you this Advent! Please say hello in the comments each time! We are praying for you and your rcia prep!! Praise God!

[@Johnmomoworld]

Whenever I miss home during christmas, I run to this video and start meditating 18:00 video and imagine, How beautiful our faith is and what is the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you and Advent 2022 is here and Again I am gonna miss the Christmas celebration at home. Whoever is reading this, Please remember me in your prayers. Happy Advent seasons.

[@capucinetosi8361]

Hey John I am praying for you... May you find God at home in your heart!

[@capucinetosi8361]

Please pray for me too I am in a time where I need it very much... And happy advent season!

[@Star10864]

You guys are so vulnerable when you talk about Lord. So beautiful!

[@Augustus171]

I felt lonliness for a long time, Rejection was on all sides for me, when I went for counselling to t church, I was told I am suffering from generational curses, and It was coz my faith was weak.. When I came close to Mama Mary , through her rosary ,the love that I felt now I didn't feel it for 28 years....People judge you for no apparent reason, but laying my eyes on the kingdom of God,helped me to stay grateful, and to balance my anxiety, Being a guy of 28 sufferings from anxiety and deepression makes you to shut yourself inside your mind,as not a single human understands what you go through... Mother Mary did come in my dreams in October 13th 2018 ,and all she said was Pray,Pray ,Pray... It was the most amazing moment as the feeling and the breeze was so cool and beautiful..

[@lauraortiz2492]

I'm lucky enough to live in Corpus Christi, and Sr. Miriam is a delight. She is filled with the holy spirit and when she talks you just know your going to learn something new. I felt an overwhelming peace and great joy. So excited to how found this video

[@raelynearnest3176]

The paintings are so evocative to me. The light and shadows, the colors, the postures and the faces that aren’t that allow me to imagine the expressions and emotions. ❤️❤️

[@AscensionPresents]

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[@katekelly_duke7706]

Beautiful gentle advent reflection...a wonderful reminder that in saying 'yes' to God's plan, is to follow where he leads, to wait and to trust in his timing and providence.

[@colourwheel5703]

Hail Mary full of grace! Thank you for saying yes to God and cooperating in the plan of salvation. I am grateful. I love you and your son Jesus.

[@albablanco9145]

You should totally have Sister Heiland in Ascension Presents I would love her videos 😍

[@tyronearollado4668]

I really love your video because you talk about how to clean and prepare for the coming of Christ.As a Catholic, I am touched and overwhelmed

[@heatherneidhart4229]

BEAUTIFUL PRAYER MEDITATION!!

[@Ryan-vv7jn]

so much of uncertainties, worries, and noises of life. But Jesus just quiets them all by offering us the deepest desire of our heart.

[@hericarrie7951]

Can't tell y'all how much I loved this video! Ascension press puts out the most wonderful Catholic content all the time, EVERY TIME!

[@theclapaolini4322]

That w a s. All beautiful. Good start for a holy Advent Many thanks to all of you that was rich.

[@CatholicGaming]

I was just at a conference and shared my experience with God as the Mirror of Truth. I love how Fr. Mark mentions how we see ourselves wrong! In prayer God keeps revealing how the devil constantly attacks us with a false perception of ourselves! We look in the mirror and see ourselves all wrong...we question ourselves. We may see only our imperfections...maybe physically or spiritually! We are not our temptations, the devil is! Next time you look at the Eucharist, know that Jesus is the Mirror of Truth! He reflects our true image!

[@MsMadonna77]

Just listened to your presentation and it is beautiful. I loved all 3 of your incites about Mary and God. I too struggle with the “yes” to God in my own life. I go along thinking I’m a pretty good Catholic but I seemed to get stuck on that listening to him and asking me to surrender my will to him. I know I should but I seemed to get stuck in wanting to control my life. Its scary to me. I’m afraid of what he will do with me. But of course His plan is the best plan. This advent I’m trying to remember that. I want to be closer to Our Lord and for that to happen he requires this abandonment to him alone.

[@janetrodgers4197]

This was lovely. I try to do my prayer and meditation time every morning and this made it super special today. Ascension Presents is a real blessing for me.

[@coachdavidconstant4386]

I've been teaching in the diocese for almost 20 years and this is one of the best video presentations that I have watched. Y'all did such a great job on all the great video footage and presentation of the message!

[@apongnwufopenawoh8910]

Why is this the most beautiful love story 😭😭😭God's love story for mankind through the Blessed mother. I have never really seen this sort of depth to this whole story. It is indeed transforming. #thejourneytosurrender

[@anoshgill3637]

Thank you so much.I love Catholicism and Thanks God and Mary his Mother I was born and grown in Catholic family. Peace and Love to Ascension Presents.Have a Joyful Christmas. FROM PAKISTAN.

[@marlenerodriguez2010]

Thank you for the prayer, felt the peace, So beautiful ❤🌷

[@martaacosta4415]

Beautiful and holy! Thank you and happy Advent to the three of you.

[@Shelbsssss]

This is beautiful! Happy first day of advent ❤️

[@joantutt1403]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@paulinakray2944]

So Beautiful. So simple yet so beautiful.

[@TheMagdaleneMary]

Goodnesss that mediation/prayer was profound. I felt what Father Josh stated, Mother Mary was SOOO focused on God, nothing made her focus move not even how poor they were. Yet such peace. I also felt St Joseph feel nervous which is so beautiful but it was a good nervous also burning excitment lol. Thank you Ascension

[@abhishekjoseph4198]

Thank you so much for this! It was really beautiful. Especially the prayer. Please keep these videos coming!

[@gabbystreet103]

We are blessed to have y’all teaching us and the gift of our mother Mary.

[@chowmaine]

That was absolutely beautiful. God bless you all.

[@AscensionPresents]

Michael Cipriani Praying for you Michael! Thank you for your kind words!!

[@meredithcrago4679]

Thank you. Very excited for this advent journey with Our Lady and Mother

[@eileen1820]

My 16 year old son and I REALLY enjoyed the revealing and relatable info discussed here. You all give so much for us, the leity, and I thank you so much!

[@ifhollick]

Sr Miriam is the real deal! @12:35 rips my heart out too! Just thinking of St. Joseph and our Mother being sad is the worst.

[@arthurquintana1345]

The Blessed Mother is so beautiful that she would be easy to adore. She will lead us to her son as she is a part of his Immaculate Heart.

[@funnynickline]

"The Day when Jesus Christ was born with Mary and Joseph nurturing him all along the journey" a very holy day and a very happy day 🙏.

[@jasminemarie5663]

So much peace listening to the meditation. I just want to stay with her...

[@cparker3990]

Beautiful

[@cuthbertskm]

It's so Beautiful.

[@yvettewilliams9078]

Yes,You three spirit is just wonderful God bless you all.

[@deniseroberts130]

Very beautiful and inspirational meditation. Will look forward to future meditations as I am encouraged to slow down and "be quiet" at this time of preparation in the Church.

[@eileenmarquez8008]

This is a wonderful video thank you. I am a member of The Legion of Mary and I so believe All for Jesus through Mary. I have had the blessing of meeting and becoming friends with SIsters of SOLT in Mora, NM. I have had the opportunity to attend the Youth Conference at Stuebenville of The Rockies so amazing. Thank you! and God Bless.

[@EverydayCatholic]

Thank you for this. God bless you!

[@wreloise1]

My Heart is melting ...God Bless you three.. I’ve experienced your sharings/teachings.. easily entreating, goes beyond stating you are Catholic....BEING Universal 🙏🏾❤️

[@anadeanda6421]

This video helped me to understand that the Lord is always with us, and he wants us to trust him and allow us to allow him to love us...in spite of our sins and Inadequacies.

[@h00sha]

What a blessed conversation and time of prayer. Thank you!

[@marykyle744]

Thankyou for this beautiful devotion ! Looking forward to the next videos.Thank you ❤

[@AscensionPresents]

Putting the link here in case you want to use the journal this advent as well. God bless you! shop.ascensionpress.com/products/rejoice-advent-meditations-with-mary-journal

[@theclapaolini4322]

Excellent Fathers And sister Very moving talk to let us enter deeply into Advent.thank you Happy holy season

[@genevieveg.zamora8618]

So Beautiful! It did touch my Spirit! So Peaceful "Thank You so much for Sharing on this Advent .Blessings 🕊

[@danielfedele]

I really loved this video. Can you please make more videos like this. With great content and similar length. Because are young adults group would love to show this content at church. And we need more videos 30 minutes to 45 minutes long. Thank you and God bless keep doing what you're doing. It's videos like this that help people find and strengthen their faith and get to know Jesus! and their faith better. God bless!!!!!!

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[@annasyl12]

What God teaches us is the pure feeling of goodness. It is that goodness you carry through life. How can you carry it if it is too hard out there? And is the pandemic helping us restore our purity? Can you touch and stay in that feeling? Or are you just living the wrong way, because you can't sustain that goodness? All these questions to make you think of what your life means to you and those you encounter. God has touched your life through him you must keep living he will remain if you keep remembering and feeling.

[@joaneryan9962]

So beautiful 🙏🙏Thank you

[@coolcat7830]

Watching in 2020

[@andreagonsalves7788]

Thank you so much for sharing these meaningful moments! Just beautiful.

[@carolosborn4435]

So powerful!

[@gvasqu]

Loved this ❤❤❤❤❤

[@griseldasandoval5222]

Thanks for this meditations!!!

[@JoshAlicea1229]

As mankind was in such great darkness and hopelessness, and as we think of Christ being held in that earthly vessel for that 9 months, I hear God saying, "I love you... savor this moment and just wait a little bit longer." #LoveIsPatient

[@thomasrothenberger]

Wonderful. Thanks a lot.

[@F3z07]

I like this channel-- but so delightfully surprised to see content from my home parish! Thank you always for the quality content!

[@AscensionPresents]

Double Scotch You are most welcome! Sounds like you’ve got an amazing parish!!

[@yvettewilliams9078]

Yes what she is saying is what I'm going through daily.

[@victoria103]

love Sister Miriam James 🙏🏼❤️ such a great video!!

[@katkat2340]

Beautiful , thanks

[@bielsabas4407]

Pausing at 7:32 to say thanks for this, what the priest is saying is very relatable to me, and its comforting to hear of someone else battling those fears that I have, and knowing they are doing well and that they have faith not to worry. Very important for me to learn from others how to live with faith. Need more of this regularly xD Thank you

[@eviemaria]

Sr. Miriam!

[@AscensionPresents]

Right??

[@victoria9381]

Where can I find the image at around 21:13 where Joseph is laying his head on Mary's womb? It is beautiful!

[@yvettewilliams9078]

That was lovely story I visualize that it made be there in the moment of this new savior that was about come upon the world amen✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

[@AscensionPresents]

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[@persianhenry2897]

Thank you for sharing.

[@chelmar325]

Wish this was available to Canadians, I'd love to follow along with the journal. 😔

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[@delia9431]

WOW this was what I was looking for THanks I love it!!!!!

[@danielanthony256]

Awesome job , thank you for this video. Ave Maria!!

[@rose4490]

This was a wonderful way to start out my day. I went to college in Louisiana, and I loved it.

[@imommtube]

My God, Dios Mío, are you going to do more videos like this one? I really enjoyed it, i thought sooo many things about Marie, how they plan they travel, may be St. Josep had some wood items to sell during the long travel to get some money all the peace that they had no matter all problems they had, most off being so beautiful to live like them, Josep loving our Lady and trying to protect her and botjh so confident of God, thankyou a lot it was such a wonderfull experience

[@louisestubois9241]

Beautiful. I look forward to the series. Thank you.

[@SirEmmanTV]

This video is such a blessing...

[@evannongrum2967]

I love my Mother, the Holy Catholic Church

[@michaelmaker9557]

Thanks. I needed that. I focused on things and not on God. I will do that.

[@domidumdum4051]

I am in love with your aesthetics.

[@marycallahan1224]

Let God Love You ❤️

[@vickybrownell6128]

I heard the Lord say " because she was so young, she had childlike faith to say yes"

[@yvettewilliams9078]

Yes peace

[@irenegewinner8193]

Me, too. I worried that loving Mary somehow took away love for Jesus, but now I feel just the oposite.

[@nette9836]

I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation - 3 incredible voices! My only misgiving would be the presumption that Mary and Joseph loved each other. It seems to be used in the context we use it today and there's no evidence suggesting such a great love as that. Love to each other as fellow believers in God? Absolutely. Marital love? The Bible doesn't really answer that one. We can assume their marriage was prearranged by Mary's father but it almost takes away from the amazing story of Jesus' coming into this world by superseded it with this fabricated love story between the parents, particularly because that type of marital love (the one we know today) really wasn't a very fleshed out idea during this time. Other than that, the entire conversation was extremely informative and I simply adore these 3 when they exchange intellectual thoughts - let's see some more! :D

[@sophialouiza]

I was so excited to join the mediation with Mary program, but I live in the Netherlands, so I can’t buy it ☹️ Beautiful video, though! I will watch your video every week this advent.

[@repentedsinner3461]

Praise to our Lord Jesus Chirst

[@ShannonCurtis_HearMeRoar]

So beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻❤️

[@simonslater9024]

the Catholic Church is the mystical body of Christ on Earth. Praise Jesus and Mary always!!!

[@yvettewilliams9078]

Wow love how this young priest explan that.I too don't hear God I get discouraged about what to do or what can I do for him to answer me.

[@sirjaime4258]

I really tried to get into it here at the airport waiting to pick up my co worker and friend I really am trying to feel the message I couldn’t feel it but thoughts of people came and tears fell please pray for me to not be blinded by my pain and pride and hurt that I carry a man of grace shouldn’t be this way

[@weden3199]

Sir Jaime, Same here I’m cooking listening and tears just....sobbing

[@e.v.6389]

I know of a young woman, 35 years, no kids, good conservative catholic convert. Has been walking with God for over a decade. Has a masters degree, solid career, but deeply desires to marry and birth many children, be a stay at home home school wife and mother. She is a city girl but has been studying permaculture, as she wants to do hobby farming (avoiding big agriculture). Active in her church. She's funny, intelligent, charming, organized, very social. If you know of any young men who are strong in conservative and Christian values who are praying for a wife, contact me and with her permission put you in touch. She lives in the Midwest of the US. She's a tall girl (5'9) which is probably a hangup she has (the men who do liked her end up being shorter Than her and she's just weirded out by this trivial thing though) . Happy Christmas 🌠