Why I No Longer Celebrate "Pride Month"

[@William92304]

Thanks so much for your beautiful perspective it really helped affirm my faith in God's love and helped settle some confusion and anxiety

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

As an older Irish gay man who is also an Irish Traditional Catholic patriot who returned to my faith 18 years ago (traditional Mass and Rosary in Latin) I totally agree with this

[@tyler597]

I love the message at the end about showing love as many Christians automatically jump to the conclusion of getting in their face and telling them they’re going to hell. Those interactions are what pushes lgbt away from the church as it’s not welcoming and comes off hateful. I’ve been focusing on telling my lgbt friends how peaceful and happy my life has been since returning to Catholicism and letting them know there is love on the church. Hopefully through them seeing my celibate life with SSA being happy and pretty “normal” and me mentioning the love in the church, it’ll inspire other lgbt to come to Christ in the Catholic Church.

[@callmemannyyy]

ABSOLUTELY! Always remember: Love before Law. COMPASSION BEFORE CONDEMNATION. It is through the compassion and tenderness of His heart that others are drawn to Christ's Church, NOT through immediate condemnation and law! I admire you for being such a positive light of Christ to so many others who may need it. You and your journey are always in my prayers and thoughts. WELCOME HOME TO THE CHURCH, YOU ARE BELOVED HERE! We are in this beautiful battle of life together, my friend :-)

[@edeancozzens3833]

Love has many definitions, all the way from lust to the self-sacraficing care of others.

[@bobuxify711]

@@callmemannyyy hey would like to say that I salute you for stepping inside of the risk for cancel culture yeah nice ;) Mostly people are scared of being homophobic because of cancel culture ;))

[@anthonycarbonaro7890]

Great message!!! Blessings to You.. 🙏

[@dragonfruit6532]

Love listening to this since we’re going back into that time of year again. JESUS IS LOVE!

[@cynbo11]

Awesome message. So helpful to hear and try to understand this from someone who understands this lifestyle. Happy to hear that you found the only true love and peace that comes from JESUS!

[@jcarter265]

Wow, what an incredible, uplifting testimony to the love of God--ever loving, ever giving, ever forgiving, ever strengthening us with His Love to be who we were called to be! Bless you friend.

[@callmemannyyy]

TO HIM BE THE GLORY! It's all by His grace that I am where I am today :-) Thank you so much for watching and for your awesome affirmation. May God bless you, my sister!

[@nojo1986]

Thank you for this channel!! I'm newly returned to the Catholic faith. I left the church 15 years ago primarily in response to how I heard the Church's teachings on homosexuality. I heard it in a very hurtful manner. Granted, I was young and full of pride. In my current return to the church I feel so called to be clear in my stance, how to communicate the truth but with LOVE. Being a cis white woman, I have to be very careful and communicate my compassion as loudly as possible while also staying grounded in the truth. And like you, I've come to really believe in God, Christ and the church and real love. But I don't want that to somehow be heard as rejection to those in the queer community. So how do we do this? Your video is part of my research. Thank you and may God BLESS YOU. ♥️

[@karisj]

Tysm! I needed that encouragement, since it seems like I’m the odd one out because everyone all over social media is celebrating pride, and u reminded me that it’s not real love

[@Three721]

♥️🙏🏾♥️love this. You have used so much kindness and shown love in this video. God bless you🦋

[@radcatholic8262]

WOahhh! YOU are beautiful! You are so loved and so worth loving Emmanuel. Great message. :)

[@vtstav]

You explained your message with so much nuance and eloquence and grace! Thanks for sharing your perspective and giving some good takeaways to share with others. I really enjoyed the editing too, the mini captions definitely added value and the modified clips were fun!

[@elijah7764]

God bless you man, this is such a good message!

[@universewithinyou2761]

God bless you bro... "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son thay whoever believes in him. Should not perish but have everlasting life" - John 3:16 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, behold the new is here" -- 2 Corinthians 5:17

[@MrPitituya]

Wow, I have to say that I admire you very much and I think you (by the lord’s grace) are doing an incredible job that you cannot even imagine. In youtube there are other resources like courage or the third way which are great! However seeing someone young, like a youtuber makes me feel encouraged to follow that path.

[@thecatholicthug6221]

If only all who struggle with ssa could come to know God just as you have! I'll pray for them and for you that God may help you on your journey!

[@rod1987]

Emanuel, meaning God is with us

[@michellepalma4547]

Thank you Manny! It's something new to me to know the difference of SSA and homosexuality. I agree that we all have a cross to bear and indeed what a beautiful cross you have. It makes more sense to me now and I got an idea on how to love. Praying for you and my brother as well as for Courage International. Keep up!

[@MariaRamirez-nx2kc]

You just made me cry..you speak so wonderfully!

[@didiernuncio70]

So glad that you cane to the Church. However, I want to make sure you know that we cannot say, omg, or jc, in irreverent ways. I hope you didnt mean to at 0:55 of the video, but I want to make sure you know so that you dont do it. Its a sin against the 2nd commandment to not use the Lords name in vain. Just wanted to point that out. Anyways, so glad for your conversion! May God bless you and Mary keep you!

[@TheJoyoftheFaith]

Emmanuel brother! I loved every minute of this!! I am also a Catholic KZbinr and your video came to me at the perfect timing! I’m totally sharing this on Facebook!!

[@callmemannyyy]

PRAISE HIM! So thankful that He used me to resonate with you, brother :-) Thank you so much for your awesome support and for giving me some exposure on Facebook! Us Catholic KZbinrs need to stick together, right? ;-) Please count on my views on your videos, along with my prayers and blessings towards you and your family!

[@Agnaldogenova]

Great message, I used to do LGBTQ parties in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil, but I gave up this promiscuous lifestyle, full of drugs and fake way to love, to come to the real way to love through Jesus. I glorify you life by your courage to speak the truth.

[@ABC-jt9cm]

Amen!

[@jadonday2445]

You are amazing!!! God is so proud of you for being set apart and just showing real love.

[@callmemannyyy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, BROTHER! To Him be the glory! You are just as amazing and beloved, remember that :-)

[@zoejohnson495]

Hi my brother I love you god is love

[@MelinaL-tr7lr]

Manny! Thank you so much for sharing this! Your testimony and experiences are so unique and valuable to spreading Christ's Truth. Thank you for your courage in sharing the truth of God's love for His children. May God bless you infinitely my brother.

[@callmemannyyy]

MELINA! Your constant love and support means the absolute world to me and I cannot THANK YOU enough for everything! It is in friends and supporters like yourself that I am able to continue to have the courage to spread His light and keep my eyes locked on the Cross! May God bless you and all that you are, my dearest sister in Christ :)

[@KatieChurch]

I am so glad I found your channel! You speak so much truth and you are so amazing! Thank you so much for speaking out about this! I have same sex attractions as well and you have taught me so much. Thank you!

[@callmemannyyy]

I am so grateful that my channel found YOU, Katie! May all the glory go to Him though, I'm just His loyal and faithful servant ;-) BUT OF COURSE! While our Church has done a decently good job addressing this sensitive topic of homosexuality, I personally believe that there is still SO much more awareness and conversation that is needed. NOW IS OUR TIME TO DO SO. Especially during such a confusing month in our culture as "Pride Month", both SSA Catholics and non-SSA Catholics need their resources for truth and light! I praise God that He has used me to serve as that light for many including yourself :_) We are in this battle of Christ's truth and love together, my sister! We all have been given crosses to carry and this is just merely ours. Don't give up because WE WILL NOT LOSE. After all, He's on our side and He will not lose, right? ;) May God bless you as you carry such a beautiful cross, Katie!

[@KatieChurch]

Emmanuel Gonzalez you are amazing! Thank you so much!

[@joanneutke498]

Thank you for doing this! People are so confused about this topic.

[@callmemannyyy]

Absolutely! There is so much confusion and misunderstanding on this topic in society today and unfortunately even in those within the Church. However, knowing the truth that we do, we are called to be lights of Christ for those lost in this darkened world! Continue being an example of Him and His love and don't lose hope, my sister! He will not lose this battle :-)

[@sorrynotsorryapologetics]

Awesome 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@claudiaturcott3280]

LOVE this!!! Thank you!

[@callmemannyyy]

Thank YOU for taking the time to hear me! May God bless you, Claudia :-)

[@mazzaiburton9674]

How would we find love in Jesus?

[@callmemannyyy]

That's entirely for you to discern! Just remember that He wants your entirety, heart body mind and soul. The Lord of all creation wants to be your friend! Embrace that and BELIEVE IT. Our Lord Jesus is all LOVE and nothing less! As soon as you let Him into your heart you will KNOW His almighty love! Truly like no other that was or is or is to come :-)

[@specialkay]

Amen up in here!

[@callmemannyyy]

ALLELUIA, MY SISTER!

[@em1694_]

You’re a dork but you’re still cute 😂 I learn something new from you every video ❤️

[@callmemannyyy]

STOP LOL your support and love means the world to me, my dearest sister! You continue to inspire me as well and I also learn something new each and every time we converse :-)

[@MDkid1]

Unfortunately, many would rather live in obstinacy rather than face the truth. Eternity is a long time, do you want to spend it with God, or somewhere else? And last time I checked, pride was one of the cardinal sins, the worst sin leading to all others...something to think about!

[@chata9321]

Beautiful