I think I needed to see this today. My curiosity leads me to envy, comparing myself to others, judgment and wishing I could be someone else

I agree with you Fr.Mike! I was supposed to do my homework, but I got curious of what’s new on KZfaq and found this video lol

Spectacular as always. It was these videos that helped me in my decision to become Catholic. Thank you once again Father Mike.

part two= how to develop habits of studiousness

“In the past, censorship worked by burning books and killing heralds. In the twenty-first century, censorship works by flooding people with irrelevant information. In ancient times, having power meant having access to data. In today's world, having power means knowing what to ignore.” - Yuval Harari

4:55 - -The opposing VIRTUE of to the vice of curiosity is STUDIOUSNESS. Studiousness is knowledge pursued well.

"Curiosity is linked to Ascedia" Yes!!! Great video on Ascedia also!!! Thank you so much Fr. Mike!!! God bless us all!🙏🏼🙏🏼

It's an addiction I am currently fighting so hard with help from my friend, Jesus. I have crippled my focus and peacefulness. It has become a compulsion and tried to get ahold of my life but I am heading into a "curiosity fast" of sorts, right after this comment and will end when I have grown more. Right now, my curiosity is being aimed at growing my relationship with my Savior. Thank you for sharing such a relevant message right now.

I had absolutely no idea, but the two things that have been really weighing me down the last couple of weeks are BOTH curiosity and acedia. Thank you so much for this, Fr. Mike! I feel like I know what it is I actually need to address, now!

St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!

Brilliant.... As always. Father Mike, thank you for blessing this world with You 😊

Fr. Mike, you are so right that the Internet is a huge distraction to real studiousness. Thanks for this video. As I listened to it, I was reminded of two examples from Scripture that show the vice of curiosity and the virtue of knowledge. Example of the vice of curiosity from the New Testament: Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new. Acts 17:21 (RSVCE) Jesus said, "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 (RSVCE)

Holy Ghost, grant us the only necessary knowledge.

A-maz-ing. Thank you for sharing with us the blessings God first gave you, Fr. Mike! I REALLY needed to hear this. It articulates something so well that I don't know if I would EVER have articulated for myself otherwise! We need good teaching like this to sharpen our minds. May God continue to bless you ever more abundantly.

Also everyone watching this video, remember curiosity gets to us when we study demonology and when we consume Satanic music or movies. The message of this video is very important today. God bless you all.

Thought provoking indeed. Never factored this before as a vice or the need to control it.

I was going through my video history looking for a really catchy opening to a show, and I remember I saved this video, but I scrolled past it. Then I turned around and clicked on this video, and realized the studiousness Fr. Mike was talking was my turning back to this video instead of looking at something pointless :)

Thank you very much, Father. Your explanation motivates and helps. May God bless you! Peter

Dang it.... I was curious, so I clicked this.... You just made my "curiosity" fall off of the bridge it built - sink the boat it was sailing - fall on it's own sword - have it's cake and eat it too, and then throw up!! Thanks a lot Fr. Mike! Love your videos, but I guess I have to watch them more intentionally from now on. :)

Thank u Fr such a fresh insight. Thanks for this. Specially as I feel like I've have not been learning more about God. God bless u Fr. Pray for me Fr to pick up the right learning material. 🙂🙏

This answered some questions I have been tumbling over for awhile, and brought much needed conviction. Thank you Fr. Mike.

i am four videos in and i love how these videos were put in order for the playlist. they flow very well and build upon the previous video's point. i don't know if this was intentional, but great job.

I was not on board until he got to the bit about getting sucked in by the internet.

Thank you for this very important, but not often considered topic...oh and really appreciate hearing “frittering.”

Thanks for sparking beautiful memories of my Uncle Thomas Aquinas. R.I.P. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 He always started his letters to my siblings and I as follows: First things first, I love you. What is this Netflix everyone keeps mentioning? 🤓 Thanks, Father Mike. Thanks for the joy.

I always wondered what "Curiosity killed the cat" really meant. This video helped me! But, I do love Google when I wonder about something... Living to learn, but your words were helpful. Thanks Father Mike, Pete D.---

Thank you Father

Thanks for clarifying!

Id definitely say i can be at times curiosity can lead people to jump to conclusions without hearing all the details.

Who else hits the like button before father Mike even talks? I do🙌🏻💯😎🎸👍🏻

God bless you Fr Mike.

Ah so knowledge without wisdom to guide it's consumption and discipline to sharpen the edge to reach to the bones of the matter. Specifically when it gets in the way of one's responsiblities and spiritual development. A bit of leisure is a good thing, if it can afforded, but do not live for leisure, use it as the tool that it is. God bless all you who read this.

Thank you Father for this video.

Growing up I was taught the second half of the saying, "Curiosity killed the cat," which is "Satisfaction brought it back." I understood curiosity, not as the frittering of time, or going into those details that are "none of my business," but the questions that every child can and does asks, and can very well get a person into big trouble. At the same time, these questions can transform curiosity into research and studiousness. BTW I did learn the second half of the saying from my own father. Interesting distinction between curiosity and studiousness, I'm not sure I had ever heard before.

Fascinating perspective. Thanks for the snack

Thank you for that clarification father Mike. Reading ST Thomas's writings on curiosity it's always had me a little stumped.

Thanks again Fr. Mike for your amazing insight. God bless you always.

This video helped more then you know

Curious how this might tie into the gift of wonder/awe related to fear of the Lord. Interestingly different topics and perhaps wonder leads toward studiousness and subsequently the knowledge of the Truth? I’m noticing Thomas Aquinas mentions in II-II, q. 167, a. 1 that when man studies to know the truth above the capacity of his own intelligence, he can easily fall into error. This seems to make sense, however I’m wondering two things: (1) where the natural tension lies between what’s outside a person’s intelligence and what’s within reach with some grasping and effort, and (2) in a hypothetical scenario of a parent(s) attempting to teach their young child about sexuality and chastity, I see a great challenge for the parent to share age-appropriate knowledge with the child, so as to educate them on right and wrong and prepare them for the dangers the world might pose, without over-sharing above their intellectual capacities so as to cause ‘curiosity’ which could lead the child to behavior that leads to sin. This paradox I think is something so many parents deal with as they try to help form their children and encourage good behavior without inadvertently sparking curiosity that might lead to lust.

I think we should discern between curiosity, being nosey and the need for sensation!

This is very important. This can draw us into various types of sin. I have experienced it. We have much we can investigate or watch, at our fingertips It can lead us to pornography and all sorts of degrading material. Be very careful. I say this to myself!! Be careful! This is good important and key information! I miss Aquinas. He knew what he was talking about many times over. This is why he was called The Angelic doctor.

Talk about the Amazon Synod please. Do not be compliant with their heresies. God Love You.

' Curiosity is knowing my future so i can prepare and take control of my life. It may seem right but it's evil in disguise because we live in the present time to acknowledge and thank God for the everyday graces because tomorrow is never promise. The trick of Satan is to make you worry about the future so you detache yourself from the word of God and focus your mind on news and current events not knowing your life will only exist for today and tomorrow you're gone. Resulting in anxiety and living in fear for it takes away your happiness and expecting things which are not happening. It's like walking around with an umbrella waiting for it to rain..."

Thanks for stirring up the cobwebs of my mind. Wow!

Thank you Father Mike good advice 😊God Bless

Excellent presentation! Thanks!

Interesting God bless

Funny, St. Augustine in Book I of his confessions says that seeking truth leads to sorrow. I was wondering how that made sense since the entire book is about his quest for truth.

Hi i'am 22, catholic but my mom is not and she is very hurting aggresive when we talk about religion, what shall i do ? can you please make a video about bad relationship with parents and about the religion conflict in the family

I’ve kinda been looking into the idea of curiosity in my faith. I’m Catholic/Christian, but I also like to explore different kinds of theology. All of my life I’ve thought of the tale of Pandora’s box as a cautionary tale against curiosity. A curiosity killed the cat sort of story. However, lately I’ve been thinking about it possibly being a story of salvation. Was humanity doomed because of a lack of hope? I mean, I think the Bible shows that hope and faith come hand in hand, and we’re lost without it. Does that mean that the price the world paid for pandora’s curiosity was with it? In real life. The curiosity that lead to the discovery of atom bombs, poisons, and pollution is in some way connected to the curiosity that lead to medicine, better and healthier lives for everybody, and even a deeper understanding of each other and the world we live in. Are these horrible things the price we pay for the good things associated with them. Are the good things going to lead to a better future, or are the bad things going to outweigh the good and doom us all? I try to connect it to other things in my faith to see, but the differentiation between the good side of curiosity and the bad side of curiosity is pretty rough. Like Eve’s battle with curiosity and temptation. I think that is something that is seen as a bad thing. There are even moments where the general theme seems to be that curiosity should be silenced because all things are for God to know and not for us to understand. I know that there are examples in the Bible that can be seen as positive effects of curiosity, but can’t seem to find any at the moment. So it all just seems conflicting. Maybe the answer lies within the differentiations you make in this video, but they’re hard to see. Meaning: so the difference between curiosity and studiousness, as you defined, lie within the motivation and determination to seek an answer or a solution. However, the pursuit of knowledge is almost endless. Although long efforts fail to provide a definite answer or solution, they can help to get closer. How can we say that those who were curious and found an appropriate answer or solution quickly fall into the bad habit of curiosity as opposed to take longer to achieve it and fall into studiousness. Does the difference lie just on motivation and determination? Anyway, I really enjoyed the video, and definitely appreciate it :) best of wishes

God bless you Father Mike! ✝️

I feel so convicted! Let us be masters, not dilettantes.

Amazing video!!! I think I know what motivated this video😂

You Be All Playing House . Right Be All Knowing . Sounds as if we are in it all . So LOVE LIFTED ME , LOVE LIFTED ME. , WHEN NOTHING ELSE COULD HELP , LOVE LIFTED ME !

curiosity keeps me alive which is why I am watching you

Lord, save us from the wrong kind of curiosity but not the right kind.

4:23 I was eating a bag of chips while watching this...

How many times can I come to God to forgive me? I have fallen into this cycle of sexual promiscuity and I don’t know how to stop. I keep asking God to forgive me for the same sins over and over again but I’m afraid he won’t

God bless you father

im very curioys person, i need help on understanding this.

With all do respect fr mike...You said we can't "afford" but can we "achevy"?

Curiosity has double standards if good or bad even the best have lived through sin because of curiosity but curiosity can also lead us to good but who can really judge for Good? Vice or NOT

"knowledge pursued well"

Someone's been watching Sensus Fidelum....:-)))

Dat hair stroke at 2:29 tho! ;) Also I thought this was pretty interesting, I understand why it's important to separate certain things so that you don't fall off balance, so to say. I wish there was a bit more talk on the positive side of curiosity because it can also motivate to pursue that more. 👍🏻 But thank you for your insight!

So is watching news clips on crimes here on KZfaq etc a sin to watch? Please if someone can answer

This makes me feel guilty bout Consuiming too much KZfaq lol

I am taking chemistry because of my curiosity. When I am curious, I want to learn more.

While I don't entirely disagree with your premise, you can do more with actually describing how being curious and studious are actually different, as well as curiosity actually being "bad." But I do mildly agree with tue initial snarky point at the beginning. And being curious and studious are not entirely mutually exclusive. Perhaps someone has an area they are passionate and studious about, but curious on other to help them being more well rounded. Much like someone being a rocket scientist, but can't tie a knot. Cross training is helpful for growth.

mmm so if i feel the impulse to see what kind of stuff someone like in their social media, my curiosity is becoming into a vice?

I hope to get answer to this. Is God capable to create better God if God has created everything?

Before watching this video: No of course not. It's natural to be curious; I mean, the guy who made the Big Bang Theory was a german priest. After this video: Yeah basically what I was thinking. I must say, I was curious about this video.

I was too curious for my own good, 😏...I never knew this....thanks, Father..Now I need to ask this, and I’m dead serious: reading tabloids? Gossip about certain reprobates in the public eye, is that a “mortal sin?”

I don't know if it was in this comment section or not, but I had commented something like: "according to Fr. Martin, Jesus was a liar because he quoted the 'erroneous' (Martin didn't say 'erroneous', I am just using quotes because the OT is obviously not erroneous) OT." I should not have said that because Martin didn't say it.

Is it bad curiosity to binge watch Ascension Presents? Lol

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No dabbling!

What about ambition? Think St. Francis had something to say about that.

If knowledge is always a good, then why was the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? Seems like in the state of original holiness, it was not a "good" to have a knowledge of evil.

Why aren't you talking about the Amazon synod and all that is wrong with it?

Thanks Fr.

Peter was curious! But Jesus told him to just follow Him! In other words, just focus on Jesus not on your curiosity! When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” John 21:21,22

I clicked on the video out of curiosity. Oopsie.

‘kind of not really because its a Dorito’ that made me laugh soooo hard

I am very much wounded in my heart because one who distroyed my childhood by sexual asualt is living neighborhood and I have to see his face everyday ....even that I had forgave him in a retreat but his sight is peircing my heart....

La curiosidad mató al gato.

Thoughts on the amazon synod?!?!

I'm a huuuuuuge fritterer...I came across this video by frittering...

Basically you can also say that about this video. Most KZfaq members monetize or advertise their channel's videos to earn money which is why they closely monitor the number of views they have and encourage people to be notified when new videos are released. You have to admit this Fr. Mike you want people to watch your videos. In a sense it's a means of evangelizing the Gospel.

This seems to be an advertisement for dr Taylor Marshalls new Saint Thomas Academy. Lol

In summary, this is just a semantics lesson, defining curiosity mainly by its negative components.

Because you mentionned Netflix, I would suggest you to boycott them. They are known for trying to influence/blackmail some states in the USA back in May to NOT ban/make more strict abortion laws ... I think it's our moral duty to boycott such companies who try to defend abortion.

Curiosity leads to temptation temptation leads to sin

I may have jumped into this video instead of doing work. After seeing another video that said just that earlier. Coincidence i think not. and i shouldn't be writing this comment instead of work either.

So then I need to be studious to learn more.

This really applies to a situation I am facing with someone at work. She has great curiosity but it is for gossiping sake. I really enjoy this exhortation from Paul: I Thessalonians 4:11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you

If I may of offer a small fact check the scientific method was developed in the Middle East

Apple fritter= best fritter

We all know what curiosity did to the cat 🐈 Jokes aside, curiosity does get the best of me at times. I am a curious man, perhaps a little too much. Pray for me 🙏✝️💓

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, please have mercy on us for I AM the sinner