What Must I Do To Be Saved?

[@jamesmerone]

I recently turned 26 and came to the realization that I've wasted a lot of my life/time away and neglected God. In September I started RCIA and I attend every single class and I'm usually the first one there. I hope to be closer with Jesus and find my lifes purpose. I messed up and have sinned a lot in life and can't wait to get baptized Easter vigil. I hope and pray to be a good Catholic Christian one day. God speed to whoever watches this video.

[@transooka]

Later than some, earlier than most, welcome back brother.

[@lawrencekeenan9234]

Welcome to the True Faith brother 🙏🏻

[@joekosmack9642]

James Merone Congratulations and welcome home. Your so lucky. Every sin you committed will be washed away with your Baptism. You’ll be as white and pure as snow. Make sure you try to sin no more. God Bless!

[@finallythere100]

That is a joy to hear! And so many realize this MUCH later! Wishing you continued blessings. (.If you run into "dry" ir " tepid" spells w your faith down the road, always remember to pray fervently for more faith! Satan hates when people turn to God and wants to trip us up.) Thanks for sbaring!

[@evamatylda5475]

James Merone God Bless you!

[@bubby2325]

Excellent. Please pray for this priest.

[@DeutschHannah]

Wow, my eyes are welling up with tears as Father likened it to being a good spouse. Sadly there ARE days where I briefly think “I miss being an ignorant lukewarm Catholic where my only obligation was to “be nice” “ but then I realize I LOVE God and though it is hard to be a Catholic someday, I am in it til the end. I can’t leave Her (the Church). Absolutely beautiful, father, thank you.

[@normbabbitt4325]

Wonderful. I have recently returned to my Catholic faith, daily praying the Rosary and going at least once a week to mass. I love reading reverend Fulton Sheen. I am hoping that Catholicism does not get compromised or watered down by Pope Francis. I am glad that I've found a more traditional mass at a church in the city of Portland, Oregon, where I live.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_J._Sheen

[@kittyblaine7917]

Welcome back my brother🙏✝️❤️🌹🙏

[@DeusVolo]

Amazing breakdown of the gospel. Easy to digest. Thank you!

[@johnwauters8576]

I protect all children that includes you

[@bettyjmj]

Thanks you Father for reminding us to stay with God to Keep the faith and truth in God

[@paulbany6603]

Well said and well done Father! God be praised and glorified through your powerful sermon. Amen!

[@kittyblaine7917]

Amen Amen 🙏✝️❤️🌹🙏

[@hassiearaya8024]

I have faith I believe in God thank you this was amazing father.

[@maximus5lp000oppp]

Good sermon. . Thank you father

[@daniell.devine2816]

I wish I knew the name of this priest. I was very edified by his sermon - one of the best I've heard.

[@SensusFidelium]

I provide links in the description section

[@daniell.devine2816]

@@SensusFidelium Hey thank you Steve, yes I did check out the link to St. Thomas Aquinas parish. I'll have to take a closer look and see if I can find him on their page. Much obliged!

[@SensusFidelium]

Daniel L. Devine Fr Matlak is his name. Byzantine rite

[@daniell.devine2816]

Steve I'm truly grateful, thank you. I will keep Fr. Matlak in my prayers now, and find more of his sermons. He is a true Altar Christus.

[@kittyblaine7917]

@@SensusFidelium Thank You Steve for all that you do to bring these good shepards and their homilies to us…

[@coka2577]

thank you

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

God Bless you and Thank you , Gather.

[@evamatylda5475]

God Bless you and all of us 🙏❤️🙏 Thank you Jesus Christ ❤️

[@vaticancitybride7137]

True Salvation in Christ/Church

[@johnwauters8576]

I was working on Lakeshore drive when 911 happened I was on the front lines for Chicago jets for flying over Chicago protecting it at that time

[@SnowbunyinIL]

Interesting sermon 🤔🙏

[@vaticancitybride7137]

Everyone desires Eternal life but so confused and looking in the wrong deadly places

[@johnwauters8576]

Love of a rules everything

[@karla514gc7]

Wow ❤️

[@johnwauters8576]

I love you I promise ❤️

[@johnwauters8576]

I can love who I want

[@Kevin-er1pp]

What is the name of the priest and is where is he from?

[@socreative365]

Sounded like Fr. Matlak in Charlotte. Not certain, though.

[@socreative365]

I have confirmed iy is Fr. Matlak.

[@Bogeyoda12]

who is the speaker?

[@finallythere100]

This is very good and inspiring, , but I would like some clarification about something . What do people do when they want to get married and have a family? Isn't a husband to provide a home ? is it a sin to own a home? What do older people do when they have health issues, financial demands for health care, and limited incomes? Is it a sin to own a small, modest home fkr security? In. both cases, renting can be more financialy demanding,. as.well as less secure. .If we don't provide for outsleves then we become burdens on otthers. Is basic ownership of car and modest home ok? (we can help otthers by offering soare room.) Thank you.

[@gabrielc1779]

brotherskeeper kenney owning things is not a sin and absolute poverty is not an obligation,but a counsel. However you must not be attached to your things and must use them in a detached way,as a steward and not as an owner,for everything passes

[@finallythere100]

@@gabrielc1779 - Tbanks, that seems like a good answer!

[@darkscienceyt]

tbh, I prefer sermons from British priests, and I'm American. Great sermon, very incisive

[@johnwauters8576]

I do not hate her if I see her I'll give her a big hug and a kiss on her cheek blessing

[@johnwauters8576]

I'm saving you from eternal judgment

[@Xx-lp8ir]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@flowerpower1367]

Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

[@flowerpower1367]

@@derpingtonderpsworth9788 Hello dear person, thank you for your comment. I really love the bible and this scripture is beautiful to me. If you knew my story you would understand. Love and Peace to you.

[@johnwauters8576]

I'm in Union ironworker Chicago local one you think I want to see my city going to crumble I built this city

[@greatpretender83]

Everyone lives forever either in hell or in heaven.

[@kaeoam5882]

Hell doesn't continue forever, because hell didn't create us.

[@bornagainsaint1]

K Aeoam: WHAT ?! Heaven and hell are forever !!

[@smokeybirdman]

@@bornagainsaint1 only God is eternal not His creation. Those in Christ who inherit eternal life will be equal to the angels

[@dutchmansmine9053]

@@smokeybirdman Not sure what I think of that, I personally wouldn't risk it.

[@dutchmansmine9053]

@@smokeybirdman I think they will live for eternity, but separate from God and his creation.

[@hawthornetree646]

Who is priest? When & where was talk given? Is that a homily?

[@socreative365]

Fr. Matlak is located in Charlotte, NC

[@hawthornetree646]

SO’ Creative 365 : Thank you for the info.

[@johnwauters8576]

See I lay down my life for you

[@louis6930]

quite the turn around wit this vidya.

[@sanctealphonse4510]

When a sermons begins w/ "St. John Paul II said...." you can click OFF and rest assured you're better off reading what real Saints have said, you know, the Saints who destroyed idols instead of inviting idolaters to pray in Assissi (1986 Assissi event), REAL Saints who told Muslims they need to convert - instead of kissing the koran as JP2 did... etc..

[@gabrielc1779]

Regardless of your opinion on what JP2 did,it's at least imprudent to speak like that of someone who not only was pope but also was canonized by the Church.

[@sanctealphonse4510]

@@gabrielc1779, Mmmm... not really. I think you're more offended by being reminded of what JP2 did than what I said and you decided to passive-aggresively take a swipe at me instead.

[@gabrielc1779]

@@sanctealphonse4510 trust me I dislike what happened in Asisi just as much as you,but it's really not the best thing we can do to lash out at a legitimate Pope as if he's any street heresiarch. Not even bishops are supposed to speak like that of the pope,let alone a layman

[@smokeybirdman]

@@gabrielc1779 sorry but I believe that you are wrong. God isn't a respecter of persons Pope or no Pope if he is sinning and disobeying God he is a man, regardless if you call him Pope.

[@sanctealphonse4510]

@@gabrielc1779, speak like what? Which sentence or group of words did you take offense to? I'm curious. As to a layman or Priest being able to address the evil of a Pope or Bishop - you're wrong on that as well as St. Paul's famous 'resisted him to his face because he was to be blamed' illustrates as well as his letter to the Galations in which he warns the Galation faithful that even if they (the Apostles) were to preach another gospel they should be anathematized. The indication of the latter proposition shows they were forseeing some future trouble (like now) and told us how to respond. Part of responding to evil and error is being able to identify it and then address it and warn others of it. Think like the good shepherd and not the hireling who sees no evil and hears no evil.

[@dutchmansmine9053]

John Paul the second is really coping it in the comments. I'd like to point out, there are Popes who had children, while being pope. Just because someone is a pope, doesn't mean he's perfect. Also, saint Augustine did many evil things in his youth. Pope Benedict, who, yes, was a modernist in his youth, changed when he became Pope, and became a warrior for the faith. If he canonized JPII, I'm willing to accept it.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPII

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

Why are you promoting the wretched modernist John Paul II?