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A Devout Client of Mary Shall Never Suffer the Loss of His Soul There was a certain man who was religious in name only, but, wherever true religion was concerned, hard-hearted and careless. He was, however, in the habit of praying to the Blessed Virgin and saying once everyday a hundred “Hail, Mary’s.” Coming near his end, he was caught away in an ecstasy, and devils charged him before the Great Judge seeking a sentence that would adjudge him to be theirs. God, therefore, knowing his manifold sins, said that he must be condemned. Meantime the Blessed Virgin came offering schedules in which were contained all the “Hail Mary’s,” and begging her Son to allow him to receive a milder sentence. But the devils brought many books full of his sins. ‘The books on both sides were put into the scales, but the sins weighed most. Then the Blessed Virgin, seeing She was doing no good, earnestly besought her Son, saying: “Remember, Beloved, that Thou didst receive of my substance, visible, tangible and sensible substance; give to me one drop of Thy blood shed for sinners in Thy passion.” And he replied: “It is impossible to deny thee anything. Yet know that one drop of my blood weighs heavier than all the sins of the whole world. Receive therefore thy request.” Receiving it, She placed it in the scales, and all those sins of the religious weighed against it as light as ashes.‘Then the devils departed in confusion, crying out and saying: “The Lady is too merciful to Christians; we fail as often as She comes to contend with us.” And so the man’s spirit returned to his body, and on recovery he related the whole tale and became a true monk. Taken From The Glories of Mary By Saint Alphonsus Liguori ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Lady explains the Hail Mary to Saint Mechtilde of Helfta (1241-1298): “My daughter, I want you to know that no one can please me more than by saying Rosary. The salutation which the Most Adorable Trinity sent to me, and by which He raised me to the dignity of Mother of God. By the word 'Ave' (which is the name Eve, Eva), I learned that in His infinite power God had preserved me from all sin and its misery, which the first woman had brought upon herself. The name ‘Mary’ which means ‘Lady of Light’ shows that God has filled me with wisdom and light, like a shining star, to light up Heaven and Earth. The words ‘full of grace’ remind me that the Holy Spirit has showered so many graces upon me that I am able to give these graces in abundance to those who ask for them through me as Mediatrix. When people say the ‘Lord is with thee,’ they give to me again the indescribable joy that I received when the Eternal Word became incarnate in my womb. When you say to me ‘blessed art thou among women,’ I praise Almighty God’s Divine mercy which raised me to this exalted level of happiness. And at the words, ‘blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus,’ the whole of Heaven rejoices with me to see my Son Jesus Christ adored and glorified for having saved mankind.”

[@chrisspatz8811]

Look at the comments section, Ruslan. You’re causing a lot of confusion and damage by amplifying these false teachings.

[@heroicacts5218]

Ruslan and team. Thank you brother! I am Catholic and always follow your content. Congratulations to reach out! I hope you can one day come home, we need to stand together and we definitely need you brother!

[@ColinEvans-zr1oh]

You saw a demon

[@grateful7813]

I was similarly converted in 2001. I walked into what I now know to be a “Blessed Sacrament Chapel,” just to be in a quiet place to pray. The deacon who let me in to this area of the church, knelt down on one of three kneelers there, so I did the same thing. He left shortly thereafter, and I was alone with the tabernacle right in front of me in which was stored the consecrated host, which means that the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist was right in front of me, but I did not know this. All I knew is that all of a sudden I could no longer remain kneeling on that kneeler. The presence of God enveloped me. I had to get down on my knees on the floor and cry like a baby because the presence of God was so palpable that I could barely breathe.The love of God flooded me as never before-and I had been Pentecostal for many years prior to this. Ever since then, I have wondered why other people don’t just run to the Catholic Church. If you understood that Christ was truly there, and you really, genuinely love him more than anything in this world, you would run there. To meet him. I have gone into Catholic churches since then, when it is completely empty, and I can feel his presence they’re very strongly. I have never been able to sense that same holy presence in any other place of worship outside the Catholic Church. That might be an interesting test for some of you. If you are sensitive to the Holy Spirit, then walk into your church when no one is there and then walk into a Catholic Church when no one is there (or during “Eucharistic Adoration.”). The difference is this: Someone is always waiting for you in the Catholic Church and it’s Jesus… the Living Word.

[@bluecomb5376]

wow, I got goosebumps reading this. Amazing testimony and I can second this experience! My Lord and my GOD!

[@cortexcuisine3339]

What a beautiful story. I consider myself so lucky and blessed to have grown up in the Catholic Church and even as a sinner, I have never strayed too far. Now as I grow older I am working every day on developing a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. I have never thought about what you said that there is someone always waiting in the Catholic Church, but it’s so true. I have never felt the sense of love in any other church that I have in Catholic Churches across the world. Every time I take the Eucharist now I can’t help but feel overwhelmingly blessed and I pray others get the chance to experience Him in the Eucharist. I feel so close to Mary and it saddens me that some think as Catholics we worship her as a false god.

[@maryprochilo4498]

Make your way to a traditional Latin mass. Don't be intimidated. Just sit in the presence of God. I think you will love it. Reverent and holy overload 🙏💞

[@jeanmullen8327]

If you like music..could I recommend the music of John Michael Talbot…..beautifully puts to music the liturgical year and Eucharist..you can find him on utube.

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥

[@blaiseaimee7098]

Went to Adoration this morning. Jesus doesn't need a rock concert. He is always there, but silence is his real jam :)

[@leep7136]

Rock concert 😭 So real though

[@jacobwoods6153]

@@blaiseaimee7098 Very average rock concerts at best as well lol.

[@johnsonjoseph5945]

I just discovered this of recent, it is in our silence in the presence of our Blessed Lord, he loudly speaks in our souls.

[@ericbuentello9703]

Amén. It’s in the silence of everything that His voice radiates in our hearts.

[@mariepaukowits1709]

Yes he is there in the silence!

[@DasBeard]

Catholicism is rising in the US for a reason. What an awesome testimony!

[@nicoleMTCL]

Praise be to God!

[@Tim097]

Im a catholic convert and for me it was the Eurachist, every time I go to adoration I end up crying.

[@acaydia2982]

I fought it for 25 years!I still struggle with my rebellious spirit. I had to start forcing myself to submit to authority. I know it is needed. Humbling myself has been one of the most interesting experiences. No looking back. I finally released I was going to church for all of the wrong reasons. I’m not supposed to be entertained. It’s not about me. It’s actually refreshing now.

[@tojesusthroughmary8932]

​@@acaydia2982🌹🌹🌹🙏

[@Justyouraverageguy172]

@@Tim097It’s God really tugging on your heart and soul then to come back to His Church because he loves you too much to let you keep going down the path you were on at the time

[@et6073]

Welcome to the Catholic Church my friend! It’s absolutely beautiful. I was raised Catholic but was away from the faith for 25 years. Broke down one day and cried out to God telling Him I needed Him in my life. It has been an incredible journey ever since. Been going to mass for the past two years and there has been a few times when I’m just standing there and I would start crying. They’re not tears of sadness, but rather tears of happiness of acceptance. You finally feel like you’re home. It’s absolutely amazing.

[@Love_Divine]

@@et6073 Such a beautiful comeback story. May He hold you and never let go from hereon. I am a cradle Catholic, never left and never will. I will continue to love it through all the trials and crAziness in this world. Much ❤️.

[@user-wk6kc5ot6j]

Just like my story. God bless

[@et6073]

@@Love_Divine thank you

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥

[@illas14]

@@et6073 I'e had the same experience 😭 I was raised catholic and left for almost 20 yrs. It hits different when you're an adult returning to Christ actually wanting a relationship with him after realizing life has been a hard ride without him 💔 Tried going into 2 Protestant Churches and it wasn't doing it for me! I finally came back and I always get chocked up praying the Apostles Creed! During the Consecration I just weep nonstop! I feel like I came back home!

[@_Zakariah]

11:15 “I don’t need God to be ‘cool’, I need Him to be my savior” So many people in the west realizing this.

[@Christ-Is-King_]

YES, I have loved surrendering everything to Him and realizing His will is much better for me. But the pride wedge was massive to overcome, and it was done so by His Great Grace alone.

[@Schutuk077]

Shout out to all my fellow Catholics!!❤😊

[@AF-uk5ug]

@@Schutuk077 ❤️

[@JoisonRaj_Joicy]

¡Viva Cristo Rey! Ave Maria! ❤ 🙇 ❤

[@jacobwoods6153]

Deus vult

[@allforyouii2]

Ave María 🌹🙂

[@gabrielramirez4106]

Shout out brother ❤

[@KristinaLuvsBooks]

I’m glad I’m not Protestant anymore. I became Catholic in 2022. Protestant services to me were a concert and a ted talk.

[@grateful7813]

Totally.

[@Tim097]

I love the mass so much. for the first time in my life I am excited for mass. and the best part is. I can go everyday if my schedule permits! The Mass is for all, anywhere and any day.

[@acaydia2982]

@@KristinaLuvsBooks Me too. I’m still very new, but I feel like I was robbed by so many lies and propaganda from Protestants. It was actually the hate that pushed me into investigating. They know not what they do though. They just repeat what they were told. They don’t realize they are tearing Jesus’ Bride apart. I feel a shift happening though and it’s exciting.

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

Then you went to the wrong protestant church

[@junioralfa3628]

That's exactly what they are. Rock band and a motivational talk.

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

Catholics don't "take" the Eucharist and we don't "take" communion. We receive Holy Communion because He is God's gift to us. We refer to the Eucharist as "Him" not "it". Just to show you we have a different language because of the reality of Who is there

[@mariafalcon5397]

You are so right! Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@Wonderpattypatty]

Amen to that!! ‼️

[@mariagratiaplena2000]

@@theonewhomjesusloves7360 It is ok to share the knowledge in order to respect each other and try walking together.

[@sethlikes2lift]

Hail Mary full of grace!

[@Gaizaz]

@@sethlikes2lift the Lord is with thee

[@auroramooney5394]

Blessed art thou amongst women...

[@Gaizaz]

blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

[@maedianelosperosmaque2558]

Holy Mary Mother of God,pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.AMENNNN..❤❤❤

[@delinayoungs3988]

I was converted over 24 years ago and it was THE BEST thing I have ever did in my life. The Blessed Mother Mary brought me to the true presence of her son Jesus ❤

[@kylew5456]

Blasphemy

[@felicianarebello3394]

@@kylew5456 why? Mother Mary was choosen by God himself, to be his mother.

[@Chumarie4w]

Amen 🙏

[@andrewandkaryntoulson1803]

So God overrode Mary's free will then.​@@felicianarebello3394

[@TheHxc777]

@@felicianarebello3394 God chose Mary because she was of King David's lineage to fulfill prophecy about Messiah being of David's lineage. Joseph was also descedant of David. In Matthew 12:46-50 Jesus made clear there is no distinction between followers and his mother and brothers. That whoever does will of the Father in heaven is His brother, sister or mother. Catholics ( I was one until I turned 25yo, I am now 38yo) just complicate things, we have a direct line to Jesus and when we pray for each other we do it in Jesus name, no need to do it via another intercessors. in Luke 11: 27. As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!” 28. But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

[@jacobwoods6153]

Became Catholic in 2021 and prior to that I was Reformed. Had I known what I know now I would have never been a Protestant, but God used it, and I appreciated that time.

[@VersatilisPeritus]

Confirmed in 2020 here. Raised fundamental baptist, spent my 20's making rounds through non-denominational churches of all sizes and all reformed beliefs. Empty,empty,empty. During those days I thought often about the apostles who asked Jesus "Rabbi, shall we call fire down from Heaven to consume them?", and He scolds them "you know not what manner of man ye are of". So much ego in those streams.

[@mwntsimanyanaii2847]

Grew up watching my grandmother pray the rosary everyday. I used to take her and my grandfather to Sunday Mass, but I always stayed in the car. I never went in. When she was sick in the hospital, I prayed with her fimor the first time ever. I prayed to God that he would take away her suffering. She passed away the following day. I loved my grandmother dearly, and I knew then, as I know now that if we are ever to meet again, I must follow Jesus. I had my first communion last year. My life has changed in so many ways since coming back to the church. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.

[@jacobwoods6153]

@@mwntsimanyanaii2847 I'm sure her rosaries gave you the graces to enter into the Church.

[@sierrahjmartinez6703]

​@@jacobwoods6153 objects have magical powers???

[@Crisdells]

Pray for me. I am in a reformed Protestant church but I am feeling called to the fullness of the truth in the Catholic/Orthodox church

[@LauroV33]

I’m Catholic, Born, raised, and Going to be to until the end of my days.

[@emelyg6030]

@@LauroV33 Amen 🙏🏽

[@jeanmullen8327]

Me too.

[@vinesco5270]

@@LauroV33 ok fresh prince

[@davidandbernadettegockowsk9077]

@@vinesco5270 ?

[@vinesco5270]

@@davidandbernadettegockowsk9077 your comment sounds like the first line in the fresh prince of bel air theme song

[@wesleyramon754]

I was born and raised Protestant. I converted to the Catholic faith in at the beginning of 2020 when I knew Jesus spoke to me while at work and called me to become Catholic! In 2021, my family (wife and 2 daughters) converted to the Catholic faith!

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥

[@mariepaukowits1709]

Amazing!

[@tracystevens5771]

Jesus would never lead you to a church that bows to images. Pray to the dead.

[@mariepaukowits1709]

@@tracystevens5771 no salvations outside the one holy catholic apostolic church

[@stephaniejorae]

I needed to see this perspective. So many people are gravitating towards Catholicism these days and I needed to understand why. This helps.

[@jayslayzz9978]

God left us a church and he did not want us to be divided. Read into the early church fathers! God bless you in your journey.

[@mayarimarjorie5624]

@@jayslayzz9978 true, he doesn't want his church to be divided but united. but he also didn't come to unite the world. he brings division between the world and his church

[@phillipmeyer4059]

I think if you go to a Catholic Church and learn about what is actually thought by Catholics you will want to join, I am praying that you consider.

[@sdlorah6450]

Official Roman Catholic teachings contradict the teachings of the holy scriptures at crucial points. Their doctrines present a false Christ and a perverted gospel which are powerless to save sinners from sin and death (see 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, Galatians 1:6-8). Those who trust in a false Christ and believe a perverted gospel remain in their lost state. The Lord Jesus Christ gave himself in a one-time, all-sufficient sacrifice in which he purged the sins of all mankind (see 1 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 1:3, 1 Timothy 2:6). He bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, died, was buried, and rose again from the dead the third day, all in accordance with the scriptures, that men might be forgiven their sins through faith in him (see 1 Corinthians 15:3-4). He offers the gift of eternal life to all who believe on him (see Romans 6:23, Acts 16:30-31a). Salvation (rescue from sin and death) is a gift of God's grace, not of our works: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). God loves mankind and does not desire that any perish but that all come to faith in Jesus Christ (see John 3:16, 1 Timothy 2:3-6).

[@et6073]

⁠@@sdlorah6450you are wrong. You have a lack of understanding of the Bible and of God and of the Catholic faith.

[@Matty_Gamez]

Protestant non-denom here, want to show love to all my catholic and orthodox brothers and sisters ❤❤❤

[@kicocol]

@@Matty_Gamez love back, bro. Keep digging. Jesus is the Truth.

[@sarahbencken4318]

Catholic here. God bless you, brother! 🤗

[@BobCatholicOrHell]

K

[@TotusTuus8]

I converted to the Catholic Church after living a very sinful life as well in NYC. Christ came to me and revealed that The Catholic Church is His only Bride. And that if I were to die that night I would have gone to Hell for the life I was living. But he told me His mother snatched me away from the Father of Lies and led me to Him, her only Son! I saw Our Lady twice and she looked Jewish! But she is more beautiful than any woman I ever saw. Remember, nothing is taken away from Jesus because we also love His mother. He loved her first and chose her for a specific plan. God is allowed to do whatever He wants with His creation. And He made Mary perfect for Him! Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever! Our Lady, pray for us! 🙏🏻

[@giselle1112]

@@TotusTuus8 Ave Maria Purisima,sine labe concepta

[@jeanmullen8327]

Oh my…how wonderful..and courageous…if you are into music…could I recommend the music from John Michael Talbot…you can hear him om utube….enjoy your experience… from Ireland…

[@andjelko1999]

How did u test this spirit? As the bible says you must test every spirit

[@jeanmullen8327]

@@andjelko1999 yes..test all spirits…..to find the truth..so?

[@andjelko1999]

@@jeanmullen8327 how did he/she conclude this was not a false spirit ?

[@Sarah-wt7pl]

I’m not a Catholic…I’m here in Malta on vacation and I’m completely blown away by the church history..just to see the place where the ship wreck happened of St Paul and all the cathedrals and importance of Mother Mary in the early church has given me a new found love for the Mother of our Lord! There is a tradition that during the ship wreck, St Paul was accompanied by St Luke and St Luke drew a painting of mother marry with young baby Jesus which was replicated after it was severely damaged and the replica it self is 800 years old!!! I didn’t even know that according to a tradition Holy Mary was taken body and soul to heaven!! I was blown!!! 😮

[@alisterrebelo9013]

The Assumption of Mary is a dogmatic belief of the Church based on the VERY old tradition that goes back to before all the Schims occurred.

[@Psalm51.]

We just celebrated the Feast of the Assumption on Thursday. ❤

[@IesuRexGloriae]

I think Blesed Mother Mary, Saint Paul and Saint Luke are trying to invite you to come to the true Church Jesus founded, the One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I am praying for you to come home Sarah. May God peace be with you.❤

[@bethdulin5382]

Wow! She is calling you!!! Just keep your heart open to her, she will guide you home, at your pace! Blessings

[@karengoderie7758]

So did you see st lukes painting of her 1st century

[@janierodriguez3017]

Welcome to the Catholic church. Our Blessed Mother is always looking out for us. What a blessing she appeared to you. You received a wonderful anointing.

[@Grant7619]

Blasphemous

[@kristophstjames4143]

Jesus would never show a vision of his mother- Satan would do that to deceive you, Jesus didn't become our sin on the cross and rise again on the 3rd day so his mother could get the glory, this is straight from Hell, wake up Catholics!!!

[@Grant7619]

@@kristophstjames4143 sad yet so true mate. RCC teachings are anti biblical in so many ways it saddens me

[@marzena3396815]

Welcome Home brother in Christ. Catholic Church is so misunderstood by so many... yet it holds the fulness of the Christian faith. So happy for you, brother.

[@alex67847]

Love the testimony man! I was also a Protestant- Reformed Nondenominational since 2016! I heard the gospel of John through expository preaching in an Acts 29 Network church and I knew I needed Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Was a 5-point Calvinist for 2 years then dropped Calvinism, seeing how contradictory it was to the Bible. Then in 2022 I discovered Our Lady of Kibeho- where Mary and Jesus appeared to the people of Rwanada 10 years before the Rwanda genocide warning them to repent and turn their hearts to Christ. And in the miracle of Mary appearing to people, she wasn't seeking worship for herself. What you read in that miracle is a woman who totally and utterly loves God, and desperately wants people to know her Son. The way I explain Mary to Protestant brothers and sisters is like, if you have experienced the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ through another brother or sister in Christ, Mary is just like that except even more so because she had the most unique and intimate relationship to God than anyone else! More than any prophet, apostle, or angel! She was the mother of the Lord Jesus Christ, whom God used to give the Lord his humanity! And because of that most intimate relationship to Jesus, who is God in the flesh, she understands the mercy, compassion, longsuffering, grace, and justice of God better than anyone else. And there are more details to my conversion, but I joined the Catholic Church Easter 2024! Glory to Christ!

[@louannmadden2906]

Amen

[@arkonwolves7192]

How about the prophets? Especially like Elijah these people were very close to God as well yet you seem to forget about them and instead exalt Mary. Im not denying that Mary was special. She certainly was, but Jesus didn’t solely rely on her. How about Joseph huh?? You guys don’t worship him but he had just as much to do with raising Jesus into a man. I think Mary deserves credit… but not all of it. Jesus came to seek and save ALL people and did not value one higher than another but deemed all invaluable. Mary, as special as she was, was still human. No more or less worthy of praise than anyone else. By idolizing her you first realize that having any Idol beyond God or even in contest with God is against his law. No man can serve two masters you cannot worship Jesus and Mary. So choose which one. Will you worship the Most High God or the humble subject chose to birth the physical incarnation of the Most High God? Here’s some good verses Matthew 6:24 and Joshua 24:15. You get to choose but I forever will serve the Lord, not Mary, not Joseph, not King David, not Moses, Not Abraham, not Noah, not Adam. But the one who made them all. GOD.

[@bluecomb5376]

Beautiful! Praise God for your journey. You are a gift to the Church!

[@MadeleineKuhl]

I don’t find it hard to believe most Abrahams children from his story. I’m a year in faith and have been banned from all my life. Good reason for the banning. I got no idea what all the types and the wrong right of this church or that church. It’s so confusing with the contradicting perspectives. I know I do have a personal bitter sin emotional about two churches but the rest is overwhelming confusing I stayed with Bible project and church open. I found it hard at Anglicare to do two Bible in two books. I’m clearly not educated or experienced about any of this stuff but I still wanna come into church fully honest instead whatever is easy I could not lie to God and I did try to believe Joseph smith and didn’t see much point pretending to believe in him I do trust Trust and love Jesus and I don’t trust myself I do feel towards not trusting human systems being the only key the the Jesus doors but I do have a Sin that is sticky resentment I’m happy to be taught and corrected pleas

[@niccolopaganini1782]

Were you a Presbapterian or actually Presbyterian?

[@Tim097]

catholic convert here. I love the Catholic Church and has only deepened my love for Christ. I love my brothers and sisters in christ that are protestant. we need unity and this conversation is a great step in that direction.

[@forthosewitheyestosee8183]

The catholic church is the church of the accursed of God, of the spiritually dead and blind, of the vessels of wrath, and the brute beasts made only to be destroyed. Repent of your ungodliness!

[@Tim097]

@@forthosewitheyestosee8183 😂😂😂 ok boomer

[@borneandayak6725]

Welcome home to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church 😊

[@forthosewitheyestosee8183]

@@Tim097 ,...Boomer? The fact is, you will not be laughing on judgement day. Your laughing will turn to weeping and gnashing of teeth! Repent of your ignorance and of your ungodliness!

[@forthosewitheyestosee8183]

@@borneandayak6725 ,...You mean, welcome to the lake of fire for all eternity! Repent!

[@VoVina111]

I don't know if Ruslan is Orthodox or Protestant (Coptic Orthodox here) but big respect to him for promoting the unity of Christian branches, even if he has different views, rather than being divisive as I've seen many Christian content creators be. We are not one another's enemies! How much stronger would we be if we united against the true evil in the world

[@georgefuentes4112]

Very Protestant, comes from orthodox roots. I pray will see the beauty of the Catholic Church.

[@Fern_Thaddeus]

Agreed ❤

[@borneandayak6725]

Agree. Christians need to be unite against atheism in the West, instead of attacking each other.

[@ethanmiller5487]

I absolutely abhore the infighting Christians constantly fall prey to. If we remember the depth of evil that sin is compared to the heights of glory that is God and the hardness of our human hearts, obviously we humans need as many ways to Jesus as possible. After Jesus is put in control, He makes all things new.

[@coolservantjesusswag2936]

@@VoVina111 He was actually a member of your church, he was Oriental Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox. He left for Protestantism. Lord willin’ he goes back to his Apostolic roots.

[@douglascollier7767]

Welcome home! I went in a Catholic Church in Manhattan (St. Vincent Ferrer upper east side) and witnessed what I now know to be the True Presence. I contacted the priest who had celebrated that mass the next day and told him I needed to convert. I love your story. Thanks be to God ❤

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥

[@barbieojeda454]

I converted to Catholicism in 2019. I was a non denominational Protestant, always felt homeless in the Christian world, if that makes sense. My father and mother had me baptized Catholic as a toddler, despite my mom’s Southern Baptist background and dislike for Catholicism. I grew up having a distain for Catholics, believing most of the myths about the Church. Oddly though, MotherMary was always reaching out to me somehow. When I was a child, a statue of Mary I took from a yard sale and gave to my grandmother. At 19, it was a rosary at a Salvation Army. When I was 25, a baptism pamphlet with Mary on the cover. That was the final straw and I reached out to a Catholic friend (now my Godfather) who helped answer my questions and then sponsored me during RCIA. Now I’m raising my babies Catholic. Thank you Mama Mary for guiding me home to your Son Jesus’ true Apostolic Church. 🙏🏼❤️

[@HipHip_Jorge]

Thank you Ruslan for being open to having Catholic guests on your show. We are all baptized brethren and we all confess Jesus is Lord! Let’s continue to work together in charity!

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Before charity let us work in The Faith.

[@HipHip_Jorge]

@@MichElle-zc9tu Amen Sis! May the peace of Christ be with you!

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

@@HipHip_Jorge With you too Brother Jorge🙏🏻

[@MoliFrancis]

My husband and I look forward all week to attend Catholic church on Sunday . We both feel so fulfilled in that 80 minutes . I feel Jesus’s presence every time and always weep. Thank you Ruslan for having these testimonies on your channel.

[@whaterfoo]

Try going more than once. Make Tuesday wed or Thursday daily mass a thing. I can't keep righting as I'm heading to sat morning mass right now! The Catholics read from more scripture in a week during daily and weekday service than most protestant churches read in a year. Don't ever let someone tell you Catholics don't teach the bible.

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥

[@ElGatoPardo693]

What does Jesus' presence feel like?

[@joejones172]

@@ElGatoPardo693 Jesus presence feel like you know wats god plan is for you and all ur suffering in this earth are not permanent and you have a bigger purpose in life

[@ElGatoPardo693]

@@joejones172 You didn't answer the question😄

[@jbm0745]

I used to be agnostic leaning atheist. After a series of experiences/events that changed my perspective. I was invited by someone to join them in adoration. I eventually took them up on the offer. After about 15mins in adoration, I started balling my eyes out. It was tears of joy, gratitude, the Holy Spirt working to cleansing me. Reading some of the negative comments here. It highlights that there is a reason the world attacks and mocks Christ above all other religious figures. And it’s for this same reason why the RC Church is attacked and mocked above all Churches. The closer you get to the truth of Christ and the Church he founded, the more you will notice the attacks. Once you understand the faith, you see the attacks are not honest or pure, but rooted in lies and misunderstanding of the faith. Notice how some Prots attack the RC Church from a place of arrogance, misunderstanding and distain. You don’t see many RCs criticize Prots with the same venom. Satan, the great deceiver and accuser knows he can’t have all the Christians, so he works through the sins of pride, arrogance, and deception to cause division, chaos and infighting among us Christians. Don’t fall for it.

[@crimsonking7179]

No you do see a lot RC attacking Prots. Go back to Ruslans old videos. Full of RC calling Prots heretics.

[@ADxtraIsHere]

@@crimsonking7179 True True.

[@jbm0745]

@@crimsonking7179 Most RCs are defending from Prot attacks, not initiating them. Just read thru comments on this video for example. Many Prots consider Catholics non-Christian, Church of Satan, Idolatrous, etc… Prot attacks are on a whole different level and based on lies or ignorance. Calling out heresy is simply calling out doctrinal error. And yes, there are several heresies to be found among the 100s if not thousands of Prot denominations. Calling out doctrinal error is not the same.

[@PK-zb6wh]

I agree, most of the time the Protest-ants, sling insults once I mention my Catholicism. I have never had a single one say they will pray for me, none. When they are hateful, I just wish them peace and say I will pray for you. Usually I pray for them as I read their insults. Of course, being social media, I am not sure if many of them are even real people and actual Christians. 🤷‍♀️

[@jaysonb.6669]

The problem is that if you claim Protestant or Catholicism as your means to salvation, it's wrong period.

[@lifematterspodcast]

Dawg I was protestant and then had a Marian experience as well. Praise God & thank you Mary

[@bluecomb5376]

Beautiful!

[@nnodumodinaka7502]

That's amazing! Out of curiosity, what was your Marian experience like? I find them so interesting!

[@lifematterspodcast]

@@nnodumodinaka7502 For sure! Well, I was a protestant and dating my (Catholic) wife. I said I’d never become protestant. I was researching the issues and watched Keith Nesters video on why Mary is our Mother per John 19:26-27. When I heard the verse I immediately realized that Jesus gave me, the Beloved Disciple, His Own Mother as my Mother. I wept and repented for making light of Mary. I told my gf (now wife) about this later in the day and she cried tears of joy because this was the 9th day of a secret Novena she was praying for me to have the strongest Marian devotion of anyone she knew. Fast forward and I’m Catholic, wearing the Scapular, praying the Rosary daily 🙏.

[@kmj2000]

She doesn't discriminate. I've known people of all religions who have had an encounter with her.

[@tomcha75]

@@lifematterspodcast Praise God. God is sooooo good!

[@marymargarette4289]

Mary mother of GOD pray for us, so that we will be made worthy to the promises of CHRIST.

[@andrewandkaryntoulson1803]

So you don't believe you are saved by the blood of Jesus or sealed by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit then? Saint Paul states there is only ONE mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus.

[@marymargarette4289]

@@andrewandkaryntoulson1803 YES! as catholics we do believe that CHRIST is the only Mediator between GOD and man and we do believe also that CHRIST BUILD ONLY ONE CHURCH WITH THE AUTHORITY OF HIS FATHER, LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH THROUGH HIS APOSTLE SIMON PETER ONLY BECAUSE HE IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN. NO MEN CAN BUILD THEIR OWN CHURCHES WITH THEIR OWN AUTHORITY AND THEY REJECT AND PROTEST AGAINST HIS CHURCH.

[@Aesop531]

@marymargarette4289 isn't mary the co-redemptrix though?

[@marymargarette4289]

@@Aesop531 Mary is the Mother of God.

[@marymargarette4289]

@@Aesop531 Mary is the Mother of God.

[@bikesrcool_1958]

I’m converting to Catholicism from Protestantism because of its beauty , and strength against Islam and paganism. Its the only church historically that has survived so much, surely it must be Jesus’ church.

[@peaceandlove544]

It's the first Christian church, Jesus founded, only Christian church for 1500 until Martin Luther made his own copy cat church

[@ACatholic1]

Correct :) Welcome home ✝🕊

[@dorcas4035]

Its facts & cant be denied!🙏 welcome Home

[@Grant7619]

Sorry to hear that

[@Serapholo]

So not because of its theology and doctrine? Quite shallow no?

[@troybyrne2916]

This man is telling the truth i had such a similar experience.

[@taraallen6671]

Same here

[@bluecomb5376]

Anyone who is gravitating towards what he is saying, I HIGHLY recommend you go sit with Jesus in Adoration. Worst case scenario, it's just bread on display....best case...you are in the presence of JESUS CHRIST! Worth the risk, no?

[@TheNathanMac]

I’ve wanted to do this… and this might sound stupid. Is adoration just the hour before the Mass, or is it a separate service?

[@briansanchez6699]

@@TheNathanMacseparate

[@trueblueclue]

I get what you're trying to do but the bread in Adoration isn't just bread in any case. It's the true presence

[@sakamotosan1887]

@@trueblueclue I agree that truth is objective, but I think what he means is that if someone doesn't believe it really is the true presence then they will THINK it is only bread. I'm Orthodox, so I don't know one way or the other. But adoration seems like a strange practice to me. Removing the Eucharist from the context of the Liturgy? idk about that. We certainly do show reverence during the service though, bowing and crossing ourselves as the Gifts are carried in procession. I'm a fairly recently former protestant and the reverence and humility has been a truly healing experience.

[@henry2231]

Yeah, worst case scenario, you’re making an idol of bread. No big deal.

[@tr1084]

I went to Adoration post-covid, the earliest it was available in my area during that weird lockdown time. While sitting there praying I audibly heard the words "It's going to be ok." It hit me really hard. I don't normally tell people about this experience.

[@forthosewitheyestosee8183]

The words you think you heard did not come from anywhere other than your self deluded, self deceived, unsaved, corrupt mind. Repent!

[@mjramirez6008]

Awesome, praise God! before returning in full to the Church I was taking my son to the park and as soon as I stepped on the grass I *uttered* the word *_'Eucaristia'_* (in Spanish) It came out like a reflex, like a contraction of the diafragma I guess, unespectedly and unconciously. I took it as an order, there was no more delaying after that. ✝✝🙏🙏

[@forthosewitheyestosee8183]

@@mjramirez6008 ,...Repent of your ignorance and of your ungodliness!

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

@@forthosewitheyestosee8183 Do not judge others that way lest you be judged the same way.

[@SineadMaria211]

Adoration is a God send!!! It has healed me, the peace that washes over you during Adoration is other level, there's nothing like it, especially after Holy Communion.

[@mattcaruso2520]

This is so amazing. He is professing Adoration. Many graces will be given to this man!!!!

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

👍🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Malley04]

2000 year old church established by Our Lord Jesus Christ, plain and simple.

[@Beloved78]

@@Malley04 where did Jesus establish the Catholic Church? Could you put the scriptures here please for all to see?

[@roeseldelgado]

@@Beloved78 Matthew 16:18

[@testimoniodefe]

Viva Cristo Rey!!!

[@maire0808]

Christ gave the keys to Peter, the rock, upon which I build my church, the gates of hell will not prevail against it, jesus said

[@dorcas4035]

@@Beloved78 you Can read Mt 16:18 also you Can read Ephesians 2:19-22 You are part a building that has the apostles and prophets for its foundations, and Christ Jesus himself for its main cornerstone.. but please read different versions of the Bible because Many churches today have corrupt the Bible! Then come with the next question.. its serious matter & there is no competation.. dig the facts right dont rely what you are fed by pastors.. May our Lord give us all a teacheable Heart!🙏

[@racheljohnson712]

As a revert to Catholicism, it is my understanding that we return to Calvary every Sunday at Mass and we sit with Christ at the Garden of Gethsemane during Adoration in preparation for Mass. God lives outside of space and time so we can be present at the foot of the cross today although in our human timeline it happened thousands of years ago, it’s a mystery that we cannot fully understand.

[@lesliepastor2247]

exactly

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Absolutely true!👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻

[@mariagratiaplena2000]

Some modernist call it a banquet which is not… it is a Sacrifice what we witness and experience every week attending Mass. Look for the short movie called “The Veil Removed “ on youtube. That is a small window to what happens at the Altar of every single Church, Chapel where the Holy Mass is being Celebrated.

[@mandalorianactual1215]

Welcome home brother! I am a cradle catholic and fell away for many years. But in 2020 I came back home and my faith has gotten so much stronger, the closer I get to Mary and devote my life to her. She truly brings you to her Son.

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥ There will be those that shout out to the Lord of their good works done in His name and He will turn them away saying "you never knew me" scariest words in the BIble. Many will claim to be Christian until the end , out of pride and vanity of their false religions and denominations and it will be to late after they reject the triuth so many times. Jesus saves.

[@LilyValley-ip2fw]

So you have devoted your life to Mary who is dead and never resurrected and is not God. But not to Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour who came down from Glory to suffer for your sins, die for you and resurrected. You have decided Mary is more special than God. What will you say to Jesus on judgment day? Why not devote your life to Jesus Christ and have no other gods or people above Him? Why not love Him with all your heart, mind and soul and serve Him only? Why do you hurt our Lord Jesus Christ our Bridegroom and not being faithful to Him only?

[@mandalorianactual1215]

@@LilyValley-ip2fw do you think Jesus was lying when He said all who believe in Him shall never die, and that He is the God of the living?

[@JACKDAWFISH]

Soon everyone will know the Blessed Mother is real, and that God is real.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

I am unapologetically and unreservedly Catholic. Catholics, please do not be deceived or beguiled by anti-Catholic a.k.a. protestant feelings, views, I thinketh, I heard, I believe, arrogant and prideful human reasoning.

[@modrell86]

I was a hardcore atheist for most of my life and about 200 days ago became Christian and it didn't take long of me trying churches out and researching church history before I ended up at the Catholic Church and I can't imagine going anywhere else... I would visit the Orthodox.

[@ElGatoPardo693]

You were on the right track and then pussed out

[@TrueChristianityWithSandra]

@@ElGatoPardo693He had a heart Humble enough for Truth.

[@ElGatoPardo693]

@@TrueChristianityWithSandra He had a heart weak enough to fall into religion

[@TrueChristianityWithSandra]

@@ElGatoPardo693 Paul said to avoid those who are Irreligious.

[@ElGatoPardo693]

@@TrueChristianityWithSandra You always do what you're told?

[@acaydia2982]

“My soul magnifies the Lord.”-Mary She can only magnify the Lord. She is our spiritual mother and comforter that Jesus gave us on the cross. It took me 25 years to realize this. I fought it every step of the way. It’s so beautiful. I wish I hadn’t though. I used to go to church for all of the wrong reasons. I go to submit, humble myself and worship at his mercy.

[@danielpitti6030]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mariaa_Hernandezz]

🙏❤️

[@Christis4ever]

The Holy Spirit is the comforter. We do not need a spiritual mother. Heresies.

[@ceciliadlfg374]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[@ceciliadlfg374]

@@Christis4ever and why did Jesus said just few words while diyng, and one of them was, “Behold your mother!”

[@christinereich6050]

I have burst into tears during Mass. It comes from deep inside you.

[@rockytopbritt]

I'm not Catholic. I have problems with various Catholic doctrines. But sometimes i don't feel protestant either. Sometimes they come off as having an extremely reactionary low view of the saints, Mary and sanctification. The Bible says the saints will be like the angels. We see Moses and Elijah acting as the members of Christ's Court at the Transfiguration. I don't pray to saints myself, but i hate the Protestant argument "they're dead" Even if they are still asleep, no one dies in Christ.

[@CF-of7qf]

If you haven’t already, consider looking into Eastern Orthodoxy. God bless🙏🏻

[@VoVina111]

You sound like you would fit in and enjoy Orthodoxy a lot 😊 I am Coptic Orthodox. We are pretty much in the middle when it seems like the other 2 are a bit more extreme on opposite sides- one disregards living saints/Mary completely and the other maybe over-devotes imo (though I love all my siblings in Christ and wish we could all unite against evil).

[@channtastic]

I kinda agree with you. I used to be non denominational but as my theology is becoming reformed I’m Presbyterian now but I do really like some orthodox teachings as well.

[@AnimeNutshell]

i think the their dead means they are in the other realm. Dont reach out to anything that is not God in the other Realm. I think that's what they mean.

[@bluecomb5376]

Are you open to going to Adoration at your local Catholic Church and just sitting there in prayer with the Bible? It wouldn't hurt to be there if it's just "bread" that the Catholics call the Eucharist...but if it really IS the Son of God, like we believe, you may be surprised by your experience. Worth a shot!

[@letmomcook]

I became catholic 13 years ago when I married my husband. I was also protestant. I feel so fortunate and blessed God brought me to this place in my life ❤

[@tylerdean3489]

I received the Eucharist once on a retreat and it tasted like roses. I knew that it was Mary who wanted me to grow closer to her with that and I finished my St. Louis de Montfort consecration on the feast of the Assumption and it was awesome! Our Lady is so awesome and truly the quickest and easiest way to conform yourself to Christ. I’m proud to be Catholic and I want Protestants to eventually come home and experience the love of Jesus in the Eucharist, which is his body blood soul and divinity.

[@pjimenez60]

Born catholic, my uncle is a Catholic Priest, baptized sacraments all of it... Young adult I started to question my faith, then I left... Lost in the world tried a Lot of things but nothing fullfilled my emptiness Years later I came back HOME Now I am 44 years old being the best I can, with God grace to live my catholic Faith the best I can and happier than ever

[@ElGatoPardo693]

You were unable to face the world alone like adults do

[@pjimenez60]

@@ElGatoPardo693 you are correct I was lost by my selfishness trying to live my way my rules like a sad adult, then I Met Christ The Way The Truth The Life AND He Gave me purpose love Faith hope compassion I am complete I have peace in my heart I am no longer a spiritual orphan I have a Father God AND a beautiful mother the Bessed Virgin Mary God Bless You AND I hope the best for you

[@ElGatoPardo693]

@@pjimenez60 you were a sad adult bc you're immature and need a daddy figure

[@pjimenez60]

@@ElGatoPardo693 God Bless You gato but you don't know me or my full story AND you are judging me

[@ElGatoPardo693]

@@pjimenez60 go back to daddy

[@celidagonzalez7193]

What really impacted me was when Shayne said regarding his experience in Adoration in the Catholic Church was that in that room someone gets “some real personal worship in…personal relationship with God in the presence of Him.” That reminded me how sacred the presence of God is and how it’s important to make time to spend time with the Lord. Thank you for sharing this interview!

[@johnpaulhelms4515]

The Catholic Church is the One True Church founded by Christ Himself! ❤✝️ Jesus loves you all!

[@Grant7619]

Blasphemous stuff

[@gardnert1]

What an awesome experience. When I came back to God and the Church with a confession to a priest, I absolutely bawled my eyes out. It was only then that I knew I believed.

[@Sevenspent]

That's exactly how I came back to the church, I heard from Fr. Carlos Martins about how powerful a confession is and I felt the call I should go back to the church. I thought hey if its true then maybe God will show me he cares about us and if nothing happened I would just go back to being an agnostic, living my crummy life. God used that to prove himself to me that day and yeah I was crying before I even said a word, that poor priest having to deal with my waterfall of my confession. God bless you.

[@jenflstar7]

I was born and raised Catholic and even went to a Catholic private school, but I wasn't living the Catholic faith. I was living in sin. Mother Mary came to me, I heard her voice and she showed me Jesus. I saw Jesus because I asked Mother Mary to help me and heal me! Thank you Mother Mary! What a blessing to actually get to see her and Jesus in the Holy Eucharist! Jesus, Mary Ora pro nobis! God bless!

[@leep7136]

So beautiful! ❤

[@7ruijorge]

You were deceived. The Bible clearly teaches that no one comes to Jesus except the Father draws them, and the Holy Spirit points a person to Jesus. Your experience was not of God and God's word will show you that. Read 2 cor 11.

[@jonwolff8222]

@@7ruijorge God draws people to Jesus through many means, including through Mary. Open your heart. Jesus gave his mother to all of us from the cross.

[@ElGatoPardo693]

You actually heard her voice?

[@ElGatoPardo693]

​@@jonwolff8222so each got their own interpretation of scripture

[@JerryAdams-fc7yv]

*Larry Burkett's book on "Giving and Tithing" drew me closer to God and helped my spirituality. 2020 was a year I literally lived it. I cashed in my life savings and gave it all away. My total giving amounted to 40,000 dollars. Everyone thought I was delusional. Today, 1 receive 85,000 dollars every two months. I have a property in Calabasas, CA, and travel a lot. God has promoted me more than once and opened doors for me to live beyond my dreams. God kept to his promises to and for me*

[@HannahMcnicholl]

There's wonder working power in following Kingdom principles on giving and tithing. Hallelujah!

[@CharlesRogers-sv4in]

But then, how do you get all that in that period of time? What is it you do please, mind sharing?

[@FelixRothbart]

It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus

[@FelixRothbart]

Big thanks to Ms. Susan Jane Christy❤️✨💯May God bless Susan Christy services,she have changed thousands of lives globally

[@HarrisWay-kc7li]

How can I start this digital market, any guidelines and how can I reach out to her?

[@dreawelty]

I’m definitely leaning towards leaving for Catholic or Orthodox churches, but I am still learning

[@jacobecklund3651]

Check out Catholic answers for learning the reasons why Catholics believe what we believe. That has been big in my understanding of the Church and relationship with Christ.

[@DustyBooks2020]

Go to both and pray...I was raised Protestant, converted to Catholicism and the fell away. I came back through a non denominational mega church...but after reading church history and understanding the eucharist, I knew I wanted to be back in a liturgical service. I'm now a catechumen in an Eastern Orthodox Church and I love how they understand sin as an illness.

[@davidandbernadettegockowsk9077]

The Catholic Church has the fullness of Truth. Orthodoxy is close, but as my grandpa said, “close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.”

[@peaceandlove544]

Go orthodox catholic, best of both

[@mjramirez6008]

@@peaceandlove544 Eastern Catholic, Byzantine rite

[@xavierp8269]

My tears came down when he said the Blessed Mother appeared to him. I highly recommend my brethren Catholics to try Traditional Latin Mass. This Mass is how the church celebrated the Sacrifice of Calvary for decades. There is REVERENCE AND SACREDNESS in Traditional Latin Mass

[@deborahdimond4538]

The bible says nothing about Mary coming to us. Jesus says he leaves his comforter. The Holy Spirit. That's it.

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥

[@LilyValley-ip2fw]

Communicating with the dead is necromancy. Saul did the same thing trying to communicate with prophet Samuel after he died. He lost the kingdom due to this abomination. Similarly, you will lose out on the kingdom of God if you continue talking/communicating/praying to the dead. Mary died and she never resurrected. But. Jesus Christ is alive. It's not worth it losing your soul for this. Just speak directly with Jesus Christ.

[@danielpitti6030]

@LilyValley-ip2fw God is the God of the living, not The dead ( Matthew 22:32) You prots, like The Saducees, believe in perpetual death, not ETERNAL life

[@peaceandlove544]

For hundreds of years before protestantism was invented

[@Socalgal]

Love to hear a good convert story! I came back to the Catholic faith in 2023 and never turning back! Read John 6… The Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the faith… which is Jesus! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@armandosalgado1121]

It’s because during the darkest hours, the Blessed Mother points to the light of her Son, Christ the King.

[@trueblueclue]

"I walk into Adoration..." 😎

[@11antun]

😎

[@KyL6067]

I’m saved by Jesus not Catholic or Protestant

[@armandosalgado1121]

You must be a Freemason or belong to the Church of relevancy.

[@vanessa2d898]

Ty exactly

[@mjramirez6008]

''I’m saved by Jesus not Catholic or Protestant'' then you don't belong to the *Body of Christ* you are not with Him

[@katharina.magdalena]

🙄

[@bethanyrose2023]

The Catholic Church is the bride of Christ.

[@skeith2]

Adoration is my absolute favorite . Protestants are all welcome to just go to it ! Just do it . Be next to Jesus and let Him speak ! be still and know that He is God!

[@forthosewitheyestosee8183]

Wow! Are you ever lost and deceived. Repent!

[@Mallorys_happylife]

@@forthosewitheyestosee8183 interesting response. Jesus says…draw near to me and I will draw near to you. Abide in me and I will abide in you. If people show up to adore Jesus then they are abiding in him.

[@ari3lz3pp]

Join THE church. Jesus did not preach a denomination, he preached that there WOULD be a split but not that it was a good thing. We are grafted. Read the Bible. The appointed holy days are enlivened with Jesus, not put away with. Jesus was born during Sukkot. He was not born during the pagan Saturnalia of the Romans. The Roman Catholic church also falsely depicts Jesus as Saturn in their art. YHWH as Jupiter. Jesus cleansed the temple as other Jews would be cleansing of the chametz. He made a triumphal entry vs exodus, had the four days of testing as the paschal lamb...the seder showing He is the bread of life...the striped bread, striped for our iniquities (Isaiah), the Afikomen shrouded until to be sought by the next generations. He taught us in Gethsemane to pray TO THE FATHER directly, to ask THE father for forgiveness etc. He sacrificed Himself perfectly to rest when the Paschal communal lamb was also. He was at rest by the Sabbat of Pesach, and through the Sabbat of the week, to rise on the first day of counting Omer, as the First fruits. This is a drop in the bucket for how much miraculous beauty is entwined between the Gospels and the Old testament holy days. Even Hanukkah which is not an appointed holy day, celebrated by Jesus...celebrating the Jews that stood against worship of false deities, and blessed with YHWH's miracles...the later symbolism of the nine candles (there are also nine fruits of the spirit), the ninth being the Shamash/ helper candle. We are called by Yeshua to help others by being a light to them! To inspire them to seek THE Truth! I hope that you find His peace and blessings in seeking The Truth, The Way, The Life. ♥ There will be those that shout out to the Lord of their good works done in His name and He will turn them away saying "you never knew me" scariest words in the BIble. Many will claim to be Christian until the end , out of pride and vanity of their false religions and denominations and it will be to late after they reject the triuth so many times. Jesus saves.

[@LilyValley-ip2fw]

Jesus is not restricted to a particularly location, event, or mass. He is everywhere with us and in us. We can be still in His presence anywhere- in our homes, in our prayer closet....

[@YouareallReprobates-k2d]

@@LilyValley-ip2fw ,..Jesus is only with the very, very, very few who are his chosen ones, and these few have nothing whatsoever to do with anything known as the church or that claims to be Christianity.

[@markomarko494]

I’m Eastern Orthodox and always find it confusing that Protestants believe God can do miracles anytime anywhere but not send His Saints who are at His side and glorified with Him to a sinner to help them in their salvation. God can do anything : YES or YES

[@robindass2524]

This is what happens when you truly dont unerstand what the gospel is.

[@markomarko494]

@@robindass2524 yes of course; it took 1500 years for the reformation to tell us what the Gospel is by removing sections of it; or are you referring to the REAL understanding of the Gospel once it reached the American continent and was finally understood by Americans so they could finally evangelize the world from the 1700’s onwards Eg there are 2 chosen peoples of God : first America to protect the other chosen people Israel. The problem here is you think no one in history except your sect understood the Gospel. Perhaps you should read up on the theology, worship, organization of Christian in the first 4 centuries. .

[@robindass2524]

@@markomarko494 ok. Please tell me what the gospel is?

[@KH-vp4ni]

Hallelujah!! Our blessed mother loves you and wants nothing more than to bring you to her son! Absolutely love this ❤

[@cehson]

I love protestants who become Catholic. One of best ones out there were protestants, example Scott Hahn, Jimmy Akin etc. I love beeing Catholic and having Sacraments and love for Most Holy Vergin Mary. They are beyond esential part of my spiritual life. God bless you all !

[@river_of_jordan]

Had a similar experience in 2022. Was a Protestant my entire life, became born again charismatic in 2009, and then the Blessed Mother led me to encounter the pure love of Jesus who is truly present the Holy Eucharist, body, blood, soul and divinity. Jesus is our King and Mary is our Queen. She sits at Jesus right hand just as Solomon gave the throne on his right to his mom (1 Kings 2:19). Only a Queen can give birth to a King.

[@bertomeza2902]

I was raised catholic and people would question my faith and made some good points, a part of me did also started questioning but now I’m glad I grew up Catholic

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

👍🏻💪🏻🙏🏻

[@directorchuks8156]

Christ is king. I don't care whetter your catholic, orthodox or protestant.

[@mjramirez6008]

but the King of kings established a Church on earth, that Church is HIS BODY. If you are not in it *you are not with Him* and you are in disobedience/rebellion

[@jjchick95]

The fact that Mary came to him is so beautiful! I love our lady and our Lord! The holy rosary has literally changed my life!

[@rhyde0731]

I’m starting OCIA next month and I can’t wait.

[@Rabbit19964]

More and more people are coming home, I’m happy for them , The true faith!

[@lifewasgiventous1614]

No, not the "true faith" God Is at work in protestant churches

[@Rabbit19964]

@@lifewasgiventous1614 Protesters? Nah one body of Christ not 4,000 , stop protesting shit that has been solved.

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

So you would discount all those who are not in the catholic church but still follow Jesus as their Lord and Savior?

[@Ehhhhhsureeee]

@@Rabbit19964 What about the Orthodox who have more of a claim to say they are the true faith?

[@Rabbit19964]

@@Ehhhhhsureeee Atheist wrapped in a Bible

[@marcusdenning1649]

The most unholy people I’ve ever met were Catholic, and the most holy people I’ve met were Catholic. My favorite person of all time was a very devout Catholic.

[@rachellayman3020]

It’s one of the most cultural only religions because it’s so old, and it’s also so full of beauty and truth and love when taken seriously

[@SipswithSerra]

Shayne Smith is the man! Great video

[@georgefuentes4112]

And so are you brother! Keep doing what you are doing.

[@sbhus5488]

Around the 12 min mark it was mentioned that the Catholic and Orthodox churches were using a visual aesthetic to attract ppl. Just wanted to say that the reason for the beauty of the church is first and foremost to glorify God. It is only secondary that people are attracted to it. ❤

[@mjramirez6008]

same can be said of the Temple, it was beautiful but not to attract people ✝✝🙏🙏

[@judithk4125]

Same as you beautiful your home,palace,etc..its all to glorify God.

[@BigBlobProductions]

Really appreciated this discussion. Im a protestant but i deeply love and respect my Catholic and Orthodox brothers and sisters in Christ. I truly hope the Holy Spirit continues to move among us and bring us all together. I don't think any one denomination has everything correct, but if you are founded in the Gospel and the power and grace of Jesus Christ and baptized, then we are all God's children. God is souch bigger than our understanding and he works on us and helps us grow throughout our entire lifetime. God can use the Church in the tragically fractured state that it is in to win souls if we submit to him and his kingdom. We are all on our own journeys to sanctification in Christ, lets build each other up in love and recognize that we have more in common than apart. To God be the honor and the glory and the power forever!

[@captaincrunchguy2758]

Still breaks my heart everyday how are we Christian are not united pray the day comes soon ❤

[@hismajesty6272]

I’ve been going back and forth on if I should become Anglican or Catholic. I’m more strongly pulled to Catholicism but I fear my dad will not talk to me as much. I was raised Evangelical and he has a bone to pick with Catholicism. Please pray for me.

[@dherpin4874]

Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. I believe this is speaking of the common of saints. You will have a greater family helping you to intercede for your earthly family’s souls.

[@youngKOkid1]

@@hismajesty6272 there’s a book you may want to read called “Evangelical is Not Enough” by Thomas Howard where he details his journey from Evangelicalism to Anglicanism and finally to Catholicism. Seems pertinent to your experience. God bless you on your journey home.

[@fredsanchez8826]

I’m a part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St, Peter. It’s a Roman Catholic Ordinariate for the outreach to Episcopalians and Anglicans who want to be in communion with Rome.

[@davidandbernadettegockowsk9077]

Catholic!

[@JMBMD-w9n]

You are in my prayers my brethren, love and blessings from a traditional Catholic in Ireland 🙏✝️

[@marisol033]

I was close to abandoning my catholic faith....first I made questions...later realized I was at the right place for worship...who wouldn't want to be in front of jesus who happens to be present in the flesh...at every catholic church we pass...how could i turn my back on what he did for us during the last supper with his disciples.

[@ElGatoPardo693]

What were those questions?

[@marisol033]

@@ElGatoPardo693 There were to very important events in the bible that had me deeply troubled...the first one---jesus tells a one of the jewish teachers that a person must be reborn again...the 2nd-jesus goes on to state that one must eat his flesh and drink his blood to gain eternal life...both of these had me deep in thought for days. I just could not accept both of those...I thought what he was saying just made no sense...later I realized that i was looking at these two events from a human point of view...keep in mind that when Jesus spoke...what came out of his mouth was TRUTH...God has always been direct with humanity....but we humans always see everything and handle things from a human perspective...this is when we need to ask God to help us understand his word...because we are human and he is God...God's reasoning is above our own. These two events where very challenging for me to finally accept. What do you think?

[@ElGatoPardo693]

@@marisol033 What's troubling about those two events?

[@marisol033]

@@ElGatoPardo693 The first one Jesus want man to be baptized by the holy spirit...the second one Jesus states that we can gain eternal life as long as we continue to eat his flesh...many have a difficulty realizing that he actually meant those words...its would drive most people to question his words...did he actually want us to consume his flesh...what kind of request is this. It sounds like he want us to eat him...and yet that is exactly what he encourages us to do...I at first found this all wrong...but then again I was approaching his statement from the human kind of thinking

[@ElGatoPardo693]

@@marisol033 In the communion you're actually eating his flesh

[@doveshelly]

After reading the Bible through 65 times (former Baptist), God brought me to the Catholic Church. I couldn’t believe it. I love daily Mass!

[@TimothySolas]

after reading the Bible you chose catholicism??? that's odd, it doesn't make sense!!

[@truth2232]

@@doveshelly A lair

[@maureenbanks3702]

Welcome home to the one true Church of Jesus Christ, for whom i would give my life! Amen! ALLEUIA! Peace be with you!

[@AngelGonzalez-ng9ve]

Great video. Much Love to all my Brothers and Sis in Christ. And God bless the HOLY CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH. 🍷🍞✝️⛪️🔑📖🔥📿

[@mikeheumiller9425]

If you read the New Testament as a first Century Jew and understand the culture. You will understand Catholicism. To understand the origins of the Mass you have to study the Jewish Passover. Brant Pitre book Jesus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist is a great book to understand the Jewish Passover and the origins of Catholic Mass. it’s a must read!

[@DanielleEm-wp4ff]

This is not said enough ! So true

[@marympyles6956]

I reverted back to Catholicism 6 years ago and it’s like swimming in the depths of the ocean - no matter how deep you go there’s more - pure love, joy, and peace beyond our understanding. Love his conversion story and love Our Blessed Mother - after all “all generations will call her blessed”.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Whoa!👍🏻🕯💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻

[@akeilareid3195]

This is so interesting. I was a protestant but now I am looking forward to RCIA this fall after learning about church history and reading the church fathers! :) Lately, I have been studying Catholic teachings about Mary, and studying Marian apparitions. I'd be lying if I said this is easy to believe due to my protestant background. There are many things that I have come to believe about the Catholic Church, but I still have stumbling blocks. Please pray for me!

[@Dienekes678]

You're in my prayers, friend!

[@timboslice980]

Excellent episode, im a recent convert myself. I had a dream that brought me to the church, where i live is very protestant. I didnt know a single catholic, wasnt looking at any catholic material, and had only attended mass once about 20 years earlier because a girl invited me. I asked her a lot of questions that she couldnt answer so i never gave it much more thought after that. I was a fan of James White so i had a ton of misconceptions about catholic theology. If not for that dream, i may never have been interested in the church.

[@peaceandlove544]

What did your showed you?

[@anafernandes7315]

@@timboslice980, what was your dream?

[@sierrahjmartinez6703]

Mary isn't a god to be worshipped but you all pray to her and call her holy when only God is holy. Mary wasn't holy because she is not God. If you saw Mary in a vision or whatever then that's satan deceiving you. Just cuz it feels Devine doesn't mean it is.

[@Vinny081976]

Mary is the ark of the new covenant. No one loves Mary more than her son. Your ignorance is holding you back in the fullness of the body Christ.

[@carolinanavarro9076]

Mary is the only human to ever live who obeyed God and did his will, from start to finish...her sacrifice was 2nd only to Jesus'.

[@LilyValley-ip2fw]

so sad. Mary is their god.

[@user-ps4ky5jk8w]

We don’t think Mary is God. She is the God bearer

[@user-ps4ky5jk8w]

@@LilyValley-ip2fwMary isn’t God . That is false and you’re spreading false beliefs against Catholics

[@CiroMastino]

I follow Christ not Mary, thankful for her, but I only pray to God

[@ronnie-lynn]

No one in this video claimed to follow Mary? He had a vision of her, she led him to Christ. Don’t make a positive thing a negative when it does not need to be ❤

[@user-ps4ky5jk8w]

We follow Christ too as Catholics.

[@mjramirez6008]

''I follow Christ not Mary, thankful for her, but I only pray to God'' and that's quite all right brother, even from a Catholic point of view. We *ARE NOT* required to ask the Saints for intercession (altough not smart), you can live a long good Catholic life praying/asking God alone. Peace and blessings

[@danielpitti6030]

Si esa bendita mujer ( lo dicen los evangelios, Bendita entre todas las mujeres), madre del gran maestro y salvador Jesús, puede inspirar a alguien a ser mejor ser humano y aspirar a la Santidad, pues mucho mejor! Los que se DICEN amar a Cristo, pero menosprecian, y / o descalifican a su madre, no merecen llamarse cristianos!

[@CiroMastino]

@@danielpitti6030 nada de eso esta en la biblia. Tu eres catolico no Cristiano

[@BelleZee1]

I recommend watching Father Calloways testimony it’s absolutely amazing! He’s hilarious in general but how he tells his story it’ll keep you captivated and it’s so powerful. Mary saved him and not only did he have experiences with her but he also saw the devil manifest and she saved him. I love him, even if you’re not Catholic his story is great.

[@bluecomb5376]

Love seeing this duo! Thank you for having him on, Ruslan.

[@isaiahsilva8279]

When I was younger I used to have a few dreams that my family thought were visions, seeing the trinity, talking to a dead relative, but one I also had I always remember is that it looked like there was war outside and me and my family were almost in a bunker under the house and I was looking from an outside angle and I could see my whole family huddled up in a ball in the corner and the Virgin Mary was covering my family with her mantle. It felt real and loving and ever since then I’m just as certain Mary is with and the mother of God just as I know Jesus Christ is our lord and savior praise the Lord and thank you Mary❤

[@SavedByJesus-pi3yu]

I grew up catholic and experienced some scary demonic things regardless of being in a devout catholic household. In my twenties I strayed, experienced crazy spiritual warfar and called out to Jesus which made the actual demons I seen flee I became born again but after reading scripture I realized I couldn’t be catholic again because of all the things that scripture said not to do and how the Catholic Church went against that. The Bible clearly warns against necromancy and it’s clear with no exceptions and praying and speaking to Mary and saints is practicing necromancy and I think how I got demonically attacked. Our God is not a God of confusion, it’s the devil who co fuses and lies so if there was an exception about talking to the dead such as, you can speak and pray for intercession from saints and Mary than God would have included that in his word but he did not because he wanted it to be clear not to talk to any dead people at all. Jesus is the only intercession/ mediator we need. I have since had shared visions while awake with my child of God, dreams of Jesus and many other supernatural encounters, none of Mary, I experience no demonic things like previously while I was catholic and I have never felt closer with my creator as I do now. Why would I ever go back to Catholicism when focusing on my relationship solely with the Father, son and Holy Spirit, is what has worked like nothing else.

[@NevetsWC1134]

@@SavedByJesus-pi3yu so you stopped experiencing demonic attack once you left the Catholic Church? That is weird. Why would demons attack you for being Catholic and then stop once you left?

[@ElGatoPardo693]

Spiritual warfare?

[@LilyValley-ip2fw]

@@NevetsWC1134 because necromancy is a sin and demonic. It opens you up to attacks from the devil.

[@peaceandlove544]

You opened doors. Ask an exorcist a real which are Catholic priests the importance of Mary in exorcism. Watch father Ripperger the most famous exorcist in USA videos. So you wake up.

[@darcandelaria]

You are 100% correct on your biblical facts! Jesus is the only risen savior! Mary did not rise from the dead and all the saints did not resurrect either. We only pray to the Father and His Son Jesus Christ our redeemer, He is our advocate to the Father, He is the only way the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Jesus. ❤ God bless you 🙏🏼

[@alaegtw89]

Chatolic church have fullness of truth. Hail Mary full of Grace ❤

[@zaoadore]

The Catholic Church denies salvation by grace through faith alone. They deny the sufficient payment of the cross for sins

[@TheRealDealDominic]

​@zaoadore sorry but you are incorrect. We do believe that initial grace is sufficient but our choices to reject our Lord through sinful acts hurts hurt our relationship. It's why we have sacraments. To restore in ourselves God's perfect gift of salvation. God's grace is perfect and it perfectly saves. Please go read what the Catholic church teaches via the Catchism.

[@11antun]

@@TheRealDealDominic❤

[@dimacharav3318]

​@TheRealDealDominic "initial" grace is sufficient?

[@borneandayak6725]

Amen. Catholic is the Church Jesus established (Mat 16:18) 😊

[@leveille_francois]

3:46 - We put the Jesus in the Eucharist in what's called a "Monstrance" 😉

[@8-BitHeart79]

I've been thinking and feeling drawn to Orthodoxy for many of the same reasons. Not because I believe anything is inherently wrong with Protestant churches or the beliefe in a personal relationship with Christ. I feel like the traditions and "rituals" if you will of Catholic and Orthodox keep you engaged in that relationship with Christ. I think Protestants got it right with a lot of things tbh... but, so much railing goes on about the rituals of Catholics and Orthodoxy at Protestant churches, which I too have taken part of... but my change of heart comes with the struggle in my own heart where I long to and struggle with staying connected outside of the Church. And it seems to me that these long established rituals are not about works as most would assume but more about giving the body of Christ as many rituals and traditions possible to keep from being idol and sinking into dispair which happens to many Protestants and seemingly not as many Catholics or Orthodoxy. Maybe it's just me desperate searching for more... idk. But looking for more Jesus can't be a bad thing... can it?

[@LepantoLemonade]

Former Calvinist Dr John Bergsma or former Protestant Pastors Dr Scott Hahn or Keith Nestor are great Testimonies about discovery in the Intellectual pursuit. They converted to Catholicism & it was no easy journey, they had a lot of aspects to consider. Dr Gavin Ashenden former Anglican Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II is a great wealth of knowledge on conversion as well.

[@mariafalcon5397]

The most amazing mass is the mass of the ages! Traditional mass, it’s absolutely beautiful! The Gregorian Chants! Though I still attend the Novus Ordo, welcome home young brother! 🙏🏻

[@chrisquinn-struck1266]

I'm nearly 70 yrs a Catholic. Have and will continue to pray for all your continued conversions. It's easy to slip don't give up. Love.

[@ritagonzalez799]

It does not matter what denomination you belong to, choose Jesus Christ, he is The Way, the Truth, and the Life. No Mary, no Saints can save you; he wants your whole hearth.

[@user-ps4ky5jk8w]

Where in Catholic teaching do we believe that anyone saves us but Jesus Christ? Nowhere

[@ritagonzalez799]

@@user-ps4ky5jk8w “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

[@user-ps4ky5jk8w]

@@ritagonzalez799 yep we agree . Still doesn’t change my view on the intercession of the saints which is biblical

[@LordJesusChrist888]

Call upon the name of the Lord to be Saved.

[@timjude]

Beautiful story. Hail Mary!

[@robertotapia8086]

Thanks @Ruslan for airing @Shayne testimony 🙏🏼 your Catholic brother Robert from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@jtcedwards]

I have a hard time grasping this comment section. So many state they are Catholic, they were Protestant, they are this and not that. As if denomination ultimately matters. God doesn't call us to conform to the image of a denomination. We are called to be conformed to the imagine of His first born son. Whether that be found in a Catholic church or not, matters not. At the end of the day we stand to be held accountable for ourselves and ourselves alone. Let us not identify with a denomination but rather with our adoption into the kingdom through Christ's actions on the cross. Having our hearts and minds stayed on the purposes of the kingdom. The Devil is out to steal, kill, and destroy. If we get caught up in division over denomination we will fight each other. Losing sight of what we are called to.

[@riffeteddybear7573]

​​@@DustyBooks2020you understand those things don't determine your salvation which is utmost importance. I'd rather people be Catholic instead of unsaved but Catholics are acting like their fellow Christians are as lost as atheists which is legit kind of offensive, divisive and time that should be spent evangelizing nonbelievers

[@jtcedwards]

@@DustyBooks2020 I am not sure if you meant to respond to my comment or not. As I don't quite follow your thread of thinking in relation to my comment. Now, that is not me trying to demean you in anyway. Sometimes technology does odd things. However, if was meant to be a reply to my comment. All I will say is that if the history of a denomination/practices doesn't align with scripture then it is of little to no value. If it does align, fantastic. Denominations should not be what we identify with though. There is no where in scripture that calls us to identify with where we attend and or why we attend. After all, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" Galatians 3:28

[@DustyBooks2020]

@@jtcedwards I was replying to your comment and I'm not trying to be rude, so thank you for that consideration. My excitement comes from a place of finally learning church history and how the early church practiced. Reading the church fathers opened a new world into Christianity and how to understand it. But I don't want to play Bible verse poker where we go back and forth...for me worshiping God became something I wanted to do as close to the source as possible...and in the early writings among early Christians there was a denomination. There was one church.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Catholics, God loves you. Protestants, God loves you and wants you to be one with His-established One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.