Taking My Protestant Fiancée to a Catholic Mass for the First Time

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Through my KZfaq channel, I've been going on a deep dive into Catholicism, and that's led Eliza, my fiancée, to ask some questions of her own about church history, Catholicism, and more. Recently I decided to take her to her first mass, and in this video she shares her thoughts on a Catholic mass as a Protestant. In this video we compare a traditional Catholic mass to the Protestant megachurch she's used to as well as the Lutheran church she grew up in. We also talk about how my investigation into Catholicism has impacted her and much more. For those that are curious, we attended mass at St. John Cantius in Chicago, IL. The mass was in the Ordinary Form, celebrated ad orientum. Finally, please give a big thank you to Eliza for stepping outside of her comfort zone, not only to go to mass, but then to share her thoughts on camera. I was super proud of her, and I hope you enjoy it!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:53 - Eliza's Thoughts
02:07 - First Impression
03:20 - The Service
04:00 - Eliza's Church
06:40 - Father Joshua
07:30 - Relics
08:10 - Prepared for this?
10:23 - Compared to Lutheran Church
11:48 - Weirdest Part
14:02 - Closed Communion
16:45 - Would you go back?

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@nathanoppy Жыл бұрын

I was baptized this evening and recieved my first communion. It was beautiful.

@r.m5883 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Nathan!!!!

@MargaretCutt-um8iq 10 ай бұрын

God bless you!!

@cecillebalignasay7358 27 күн бұрын

Wonderful!❤

@Alexander-fr1kk 3 жыл бұрын

Having left the Catholic Church and attending Pentecostal and southern baptist services I caught myself going for the show and performances rather than the word of God. I came home to the Catholic Church a couple years ago!!! It feels great!!!

@alhilford2345 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome home !

@fumioferguson7634 3 жыл бұрын

welcome home brother. I went to another church as well, even tried Islam for a while. Now come home to catholic church. Truth really sets me free.

@nightly555 3 жыл бұрын

I used to be Catholic, but then the Lord brought me out of the Catholic Church because it is not of God. I went to the Lord humble and without bias, genuinely wanting the truth and He showed me. And just because people say they’re Christian or say they follow Jesus, doesn’t mean they’re teaching the right salvation and right doctrine. It is extremely difficult to find the right doctrine and teaching so that’s why we must rely fully on the Lord to guide us, than follow what we think or feel because we are all imperfect. God is the perfect one. If you would like to know how we are saved and about how some Catholic Church doctrines contradict the Bible, here you go: docs.google.com/document/d/1B2BgEqoNlFmzfDd2MUFveVQ465YzL2ls6cPP-ylEm3s/edit?usp=sharing

@Alexander-fr1kk 3 жыл бұрын

@@nightly555 Thank you for sharing, but you’re incorrect as is your reference. I beg you to scrape the scales from your eyes and broaden your research. Read the Church Fathers and how the OT leads into the NT. This is the Catholic Church! It took me many years of going to Pentecostal, Methodist, Southern Baptist and non-denominational churches for me to accept the truth. I wanted emotional ecstasy and prosperity, not the Word of God - I was there for the show, the performance and the emotional high. I do consider all Christians to be my brothers and sisters in Christ, but some are not in full communion with Christ. Please do a little more research and God bless you.

@DigitalMan1100 3 жыл бұрын

One more step, and attend TLM!

@notabiologist7162 2 жыл бұрын

I was a lifelong hardcore Athiest until just a few years ago. I accepted Christ by reading the Bible at home alone. I started going to various churches a couple years ago looking for somewhere I’d fit, all Protestant because I never even considered Catholicism. However, I went to a Catholic mass for the first time a few months ago and instantly knew I was home. Looking out over the congregation for the first time, on their knees worshipping Christ, moved me to tears. That’s what I was looking for, holy-spirit filled WORSHIP. Also, Catholics take communion (the Eucharist) every single mass, and Jesus told us to do it in remembrance of Him when we come together. Only knowing the Bible without knowing churches, mass is what seemed to me to be most Biblical and holy.

@MarkGriswold000 Жыл бұрын

WOW a beautiful life for you.

@ShaharIshog-lx7pi 11 ай бұрын

@@MarkGriswold000May The Lord bless all of our lives and everyone in it. I don’t know who you are but I hope you have a good day God bless you.

@MargaretCutt-um8iq 10 ай бұрын

welcome!

@margiedusseau8672 18 күн бұрын

God Bless you!❤️

@jbm0745 10 күн бұрын

Beautiful! This is similar to my story.

@hiimdominic3780 2 жыл бұрын

I have claimed to be Catholic my entire life (30yrs) and not until 3 or 4 months ago, I have dove deep into understanding my faith and have been blown away with the lineage of the Catholic church. It is truly an amazing religion to be apart of. I am a proud Catholic ✝️🛐💪 God bless to all my brothers and sisters 🙏❤️💙❤️🙏

@dlfincher6887 3 жыл бұрын

I’m an MBI grad from ‘77. I learned enough there to begin inquiring into the faith. I was so blatantly anti-Catholic that they were the last place I would look. Changing my own theological views several times, I knew that intensive exegesis could still yield several options. Sola scriptura wasn’t enough. I decided to study church history. I went backwards from present day to Moody to Wesley & Whitfield to Luther & Calvin. I sensed greater depth as I moved further back through time. It was like watching the faith be watered down as we got to the present. Delving into the earliest Christian writings, and up through 550 or so, I saw how they understood scripture. It was very different than my Evangelical Baptist faith in many ways. Their view of grace coming through sacrament, of grace interacting with earthly elements as sins were washed away in water & anointing coming through oil & truly receiving the flesh and blood of Christ in the Eucharist, was earth shaking for me. There was no doubt that they all spoke of a Catholic Church. I yielded to Anglicanism at first but knew it fell short. After looking at the fractious, divided churches of Orthodoxy, I humbled myself to go where I never thought I would, Rome. Despite the messes & problems, I am happy to be home.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story!

@kragar4 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome journey

@richardgreene6810 3 жыл бұрын

Your testimony needs to be shouted from the roof tops, my brother!

@richardgreene6810 3 жыл бұрын

@@Reid-yy5nw Nope. You are wrong...again.

@Reid-yy5nw 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardgreene6810...got my ear plugs on!

@lifestylelatinaincambridge8024 3 жыл бұрын

I am Catholic in Cambridge UK. Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge City Centre. I am feeling so blessings be a Catholic.

@jamessgian7691 3 жыл бұрын

When I visited London, I attended Mass at Our Lady of the English Martyrs. Beautiful little Church. I loved the history of the bomb that fell through the roof and didn’t explode in WWII. Blessings.

@PInk77W1 3 жыл бұрын

St Anne Line • pray for us

@henofed 3 жыл бұрын

So am I, hello fellow parisher!

@louiseholmes5139 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamessgian7691 p

@WinstonNewYork 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, that used to be my church, in Cambridge! That was about 14 years ago! How is the good churching faring these days? God bless.

@unhealthyquinoa8333 2 жыл бұрын

I am Protestant, but I have attended a Catholic Mass before. I must say the reverence, respect, and servitude towards the people I met there was amazing. Such a heart-warming and friendly people.

@5kydragon347 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is so refreshing, not once do you guys bash Catholics. You actually help bring Christians together and that’s amazing🙏

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Bringing Christians together is a big part of what this channel is all about

@5kydragon347 3 жыл бұрын

@Eucharist Angel I assume you’re referring to 2 Corinthians 10:5? I agree with that verse 100%, and I actually started my research on Catholicism to prove it wrong, however once I truly started digging deeper into history and the Bible, I couldn’t prove it wrong. Which denomination are you? Do you believe in the Eucharist but not transubstantiation?

@shadowlands8490 3 жыл бұрын

Christ said beware the harlot church. All cathedrals are idols to Roman empire rule and power. Just keep that in mind. Christians gather in Word and in Truth, Christ.

@fumioferguson7634 3 жыл бұрын

@@shadowlands8490 cant find any roman emperor statue in the church tho..

@5kydragon347 3 жыл бұрын

@Eucharist Angel I agree that we need to demolish arguments that detracts from the truth, but Catholicism is not in that list. I’m curious, which denomination are you?

@chriswhittington294 3 жыл бұрын

I am a protestant that converted to the catholic faith. I have never looked back. Blessings to you both. 🙏❤

@ric5196 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@debbieoneal3371 2 жыл бұрын

I am a convert and I love the Catholic Faith and I have never looked back

@ServusChristiPaulus 2 жыл бұрын

Aeneas Sylvius,before becoming the pope, wrote that everything was for sale in Rome,and that nothing could be had there witout money. A generation later the monk Savanarola,with the exaggerataion of indignation, called the Church of Rome a "harlot" ready to sell her favors for a coin...he was burned at stake "Wolves are in control of the Church" cried the high Spanish prelate Alvaro Pelayo, "and feed on the blood"of the Christian flock. Id rather die then to sign an agrrement with that unbiblical bloody stinking harlot called church of Rome.

@kendaugherty3828 2 жыл бұрын

And you're lost to this very day.

@funnytruetv948 2 жыл бұрын

❤

@PintsWithAquinas 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! Glad you enjoyed it!

@imdreamingofawhite 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Matt in the house!

@polmacbradaigh9506 3 жыл бұрын

@@julberryjuan4534 what's that got to do with anything

@ArieldeCastro3 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGushroom I understand Matt, and I understand you. Maybe you're right it's not so great. But I am a Catholic and I fell in love with these 2 young protestants. Bec of this, the video that they made (a great effort for Eliza) i find it so great, it's bec i love them. These two are helping the faith of so many people, more than you and me. I don't have 23k people listening to what I say about Jesus Christ. If you do, then good for you, brother.

@bernardokrolo2275 3 жыл бұрын

Who are you ?why do you interfiering this video?

@elizabethbrink476 3 жыл бұрын

Eliza seems so sweet. Former Protestant here, my husband and I came into the Catholic Church together 6 years ago. I enrolled into rcia to prove to myself that Catholicism was not legit. A year later, I got confirmed! Lol so cool y’all are on this path together. God bless

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

She really is. God bless you too!

@Reid-yy5nw 3 жыл бұрын

HOW COULD YOU? So you bought into trinkets, beads, apparitions, calling priests "Father," confession booths, indulgences, cult like obligations or hell, medals, relics, praying to saints, sprinklings, Mary as co-Redeemer with Jesus, weeping statues, smells & bells, kissing pope rings, gaudy monstrance thingies in Benediction street parades, and purgatory for starters? HOW COULD YOU?

@1Hope4All 3 жыл бұрын

@@Reid-yy5nw What's your point? Are you Catholic? Former Catholic? Do you think that those things are taken as superstition by faithful Catholics or frivolous things? Unless and until you understand what all those things are that you mentioned, do not put those things down or insult them or insult Catholics who use those things. And believe it or not, there are many Protestants who pray the Rosary because they have come to realize that when praying the Rosary, we pray the Gospel. It 's obvious you have no idea what the Rosary truly is.

@sharondavidson7412 3 жыл бұрын

@@Reid-yy5nw insert eye-roll emoji here.

@ylarakuh2702 3 жыл бұрын

@Eucharist Angel The Gospel is lived, not prayed.

@daddydaycareah3994 3 жыл бұрын

Great! I was a Protestant for twenty years. Converted to The Faith two years ago, right after went to Latin Mass and the Bible CAME ALIVE! I saw the God of yesterday today and tomorrow; the TORN CURTAIN. The graces bestowed through the sacraments are incredible. May God bless and guide you.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you too! Thanks for sharing some of your story!

@Reid-yy5nw 3 жыл бұрын

and the trinkets, beads, apparitions, medals, smells & bells, statues, pope ring kissing, confession booths, votive candle addictions, praying to saints, and Jesus caged up in a gaudy monstrance thingy (concecrated Host) paraded around under those tacky umbrellas is just what JESUS SAID DO? sad!

@daddydaycareah3994 3 жыл бұрын

@@Reid-yy5nw well that was quite a response. Do you get the sense that Jesus supports moral relativism as well? Self interpretation of the Bible? I’d be willing to explain, to the best of my ability, the Faith to you; instead of arguing. I understand its foreign, because I was there as well.

@ronaldeglewski3073 Жыл бұрын

@@daddydaycareah3994 What are you saying makes no sense .

@daddydaycareah3994 Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldeglewski3073 what exactly?

@RileySoares 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Catholic, who loves to watch your channel, and hear your journey. I love to hear from Eliza too. God Bless you dear brother and sister!!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@lorihoard2265 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to both of you! It's so refreshing to see non-Catholics with minds open and willing to step inside a Catholic Church. May God bless you on your journey.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

It’s our pleasure!

@jotunman627 3 жыл бұрын

Yes - but as one gets to know the Catholic church, there comes a time when one cannot be "on the fence" for so long, that a decision has to be made to accept or stay outside (deny) the church. - there is no more "Invincible ignorance", If one is already given or have seen the knowledge that has to be had of the Catholic church. - "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains” "Outside the Church there is no salvation" How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers? Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body: This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church: (CCC 847) Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience - those too may achieve eternal salvation. Invincible ignorance, however, is not the only condition for salvation apart from the sacrament of baptism. The Church also teaches that such individuals must “seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience” (CCC 847).

@bernardokrolo2275 3 жыл бұрын

@@jotunman627 yeah..in what is your point in liight of this video?

@maryweisenbacher1034 3 жыл бұрын

@@jotunman627 Truth but some people just need more time.

@jotunman627 3 жыл бұрын

@@maryweisenbacher1034 yes, of course they should look into everything and decide only when they are ready. - Christ eagerly awaits their homecoming into His church. bless them

@MrSeedz94 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, I'm Catholic and I love your videos. It's very refreshing to see a Protestant who don't have this burning hate towards the Catholic Church. I know there are many Protestants like you, too, but you're really sincere and open to knowing about the Catholic Church. God bless you, bro.

@jimreilly917 3 жыл бұрын

Catholic here. Went to college near Branson, MO. An area where being Catholic is challenged. But as St. Fulton Sheen said, there are not ten Protestants in America who hate the Catholic Church. They hate what they have learned the Catholic Church is. Most of which is to say the least, inaccurate.

@josephkoob8370 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimreilly917 What an excelent observation.

@jimreilly917 3 жыл бұрын

@David Koresh some ministers, yes. But most pew sitting Protestants and Scripture only Evangelicals are ignorant of both European and Church history before 1517.

@jimreilly917 3 жыл бұрын

@David Koresh no...he's acting like he respects those who seek the TRUTH.

@tenztaeza3707 3 жыл бұрын

I am a cradle Catholic but I learned a lot more about my faith and Church history through the answers by Dr. David Anders in his YT channel and Dr. Scott Hahn where non Catholics and Catholics are welcome to ask questions live everyday M-F ET. I appreciate Eliza being open minded and if she desires to learn more she can enroll in RCIA. Watching from Philippines and ex OFW.

@happyhourk12 3 жыл бұрын

As a Preist and a Benedictine monk I am SO GLAD your experience was with a church that does liturgy well! At John’s and the Cannons are great! Great content!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Cantius is wonderful. Glad you enjoyed it!

@mattpistachio5497 3 жыл бұрын

@Eucharist Angel ...please re-read the scriptures with the Paraclete infused together with your spirit. I promise you, a transformation of proper understanding will envelope you. Catholicism gives you deeper answers..God bless.

@mattpistachio5497 3 жыл бұрын

...here and there you make sense, but not enough to be a substantive and embodied understanding. Catholicism maintains and offers you the real meatiest truth, because it encompasses sound spiritual tradition and profound scriptural base, which provides for one a sense of belief security. Whereas...as l read your input, you are liable to be swayed here and there ..hence the need to try and over explain a verse taken out of context and end up starting your own denomination, adding to the 40k already in existence. On the whole l agree with some points you make. Christians need to unite under one church body as Christ commanded. Our differences are not major..instead human pride is the mainstay of various divisions. That’s what the enemy wants. God bless 🙏🏼

@eamonob84 3 жыл бұрын

@Eucharist Angel which website did you copy and paste that from?

@eamonob84 3 жыл бұрын

@Eucharist Angel you misunderstand me. I wasn't impressed and it wasn't intelligent. Usually when there are ranting anti Catholic replies that long, they are copied from websites...I've caught people doing that a lot of times. I guess if you're the one who wrote it, you're the one who sounds like their tin foil hat might be a bit too tight.

@anastasiabennett2543 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video! Congratulations on your engagement! I came into the Catholic Church in 2020 from a Protestant background. Before I decided to convert, I felt so sad that I could not take Communion when I would go to Mass. My desire to receive the Holy Eucharist pushed me to research the Catholic Faith, which eventually led me to enter the Church.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LauraBeeDannon 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome home!

@alvarocorral1576 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@billydickens3039 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 66 I became Catholic 11 years ago

@Reid-yy5nw 3 жыл бұрын

In my journey thinking about converting from SOUTHERN BAPTIST to Roman Catholic, upon reading the Catholic authors (Hahn, Pitre etc.) the closest I got was Lutheran or Episcopal, and no way Catholic. I drew the line in the sand when the pagan or voodoo Catholic ADD-ONS started creeping in. None are anywhere near what Jesus said to do for salvation. Bye bye Rome! (example: swirling a consecrated host [Jesus] sealed up in that gaudy monstrance thingy under umbrellas--oh vomit)! Even the ORTHODOX don't do this stuff! And they need a Reformation too. OK?

@paynedv 3 жыл бұрын

Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur Nomen Tuum. Adveniat regnum Tuum, fiat voluntas Tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris, et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

@swedishcrusader 3 жыл бұрын

Lol hi David

@rgonzalez7170 3 жыл бұрын

Ave Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mader Dei, Ora pronobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. Gloria Patri, et Fili, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc et semper, et in saeccula saeculorum, Amen.

@DRFreekickz 3 жыл бұрын

Domine Jesu, dimmite nobis debita nostra. Salva nos ab igne inferni, perduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim eas quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent.

@davidwinstead690 3 жыл бұрын

In vino veritas.

@paynedv 3 жыл бұрын

@@Reid-yy5nw, Jesus was multi-lingual and God answers prayers from all languages.

@mikee6220 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so blessed to be a Catholic

@Reid-yy5nw 3 жыл бұрын

brainwashed is more like it.

@mikee6220 3 жыл бұрын

@@Reid-yy5nw lol 😂

@daisynieves1644 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@erikriza7165 Жыл бұрын

me too

@nmdale78 3 жыл бұрын

I find it weird as an Anglican that so many Protestants are so unfamiliar with Catholicism or the mass. It's like having an aunt or uncle you've NEVER met or visited, even once... I'm glad they did this and I hope others do the same. We are all one big family.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Well put!

@inna7803 Жыл бұрын

Good point

@PodRingiem 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from a Catholic from Poland. I like your channel!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoy the channel!

@ginterka381996 3 жыл бұрын

@Weronika Rychta 😓

@HeavnzMiHome 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Eliza, for being open-minded about going to mass and also being willing to respond to it on camera.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ElizabethSampson 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eliza for your views on your first Catholic Mass. I was born a Methodist and when I was a teenager I started searching for a place that felt like home after going to so many different churches the only place that felt like home was when I went to the Catholic Church. I converted to Catholicism in my early 20's. Learning the history of the church is so important. I recommend A Bible in the Year with Father Mike Schmitz.

@deliarealtor Жыл бұрын

And now the catechism in a year with Father Mike Schmitz

@alidavalmorbida4368 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Eliza. It’s so refreshing to see young, open minded Protestants thinking sincerely for themselves.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@djrobinson6602 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos brother. I’m a former Baptist looking into Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. My gf is Church of Christ and she doesn’t understand a lot of the things I’ve come to believe over the past months regarding the sacraments and everything. It’s hard for her to grasp and it has caused some problems in our relationship. You two encourage me. Thanks and God Bless.

@johnpaulhumphrey2981 3 жыл бұрын

If you are talking about "restoration movement" church of Christ, I am from that too, and looking into EO (and a bit into RCC) At this point I am internally orthodox in many ways, but understand how church of Christ people feel. Interestingly in my congregation of c of C the preacher beleives in the real presence in the eucharist, and even is open minded to the sacrament of confession (though I am not sure he realizes it.) However I recognize this is not normal. For me one of the major keys was the incarnation. God became flesh, and that shows that matter plays a role in salvation. if your gf is c of C then she would partially understand baptism, though I do not know how her preacher explains it.That might be a starting point. God bless you both.

@George-ur8ow 3 жыл бұрын

Be patient with her! Have small discussions over time. Know the faith so that you may adequately explain Orthodoxy as well. The disconnect is often a social one, a hesitancy based on not knowing anyone and hearing a foreign language. These things take time.

@erint6540 3 жыл бұрын

My husband was raised Church of Christ and we both converted to Catholicism. Strongly recommend for her the book "Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic." It's written by a former Church of Christ pastor who converted. It addresses each issue chapter by chapter and is easy to understand. God bless and hope she gets on board!

@Reid-yy5nw 3 жыл бұрын

SMART gal!

@rajanmoses 2 жыл бұрын

Don't force her bro. Let her do what she likes. Let her take her own time. And you keep praying for her. The Holy Spirit will guide her if you pray for her.

@TheT122 3 жыл бұрын

Walking in to a Catholic Church is like walking to a museum! We have the most beautiful churches in the world 🌎 It's human creation to show love to God.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

It's funny you mention that because we went to a museum right before this

@pop3stealth97 3 жыл бұрын

@@GospelSimplicity haha, I’m sure you had a great time

@SharonCullenArt 3 жыл бұрын

And yet I think 50 across Europe , huge cathedrals have been sold and are being turned into bars, restaurants etc.a;tars being turned into bars... so sad.

@la.x-neverthedodgers 3 жыл бұрын

@@SharonCullenArt Well Catholics need to take em back.

@jotunman627 3 жыл бұрын

The Protestant Reformation was a holocaust of art in many parts of Europe. The more radical views of Calvin, Zwingli and others saw public religious images of any sort as idolatry and priceless works of art were systematically destroyed in areas where their followers held sway. Catholic art has played a leading role in the history and development of Western art, of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, the sacred Gregorian chants, music from Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, Schubert, Mozart, etc. - beautiful traditions of the church.

@terijohnson3110 3 жыл бұрын

Eliza you did great! The Catholic Church is very deep and rich and even as a lifelong Catholic I'm still learning. I do respect your willingness to explore why we do what we do bc there is always a bible based reason. What a wonderful gift God has given us.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Yes she did!

@admininfo536 3 жыл бұрын

Not always Bible based. The Catholic Church is Bible plus Tradition. Much of our mass developed over time according to traditions. Jesus actually gave zero instruction for how to organize the church, but he gave Peter authority. And because we are the only church that can trace its lineage all the way back to Peter, the traditions we have developed over the last 2,000 years carry the authority of the Christ. But by that same authority, the church could reform itself when it sees fit. As it has done many times.

@gdiaz8827 2 жыл бұрын

@@admininfo536 some of the traditions predate christ period on earth and come from the Jewish faith. Things like the tabernacle come Gods instruction to moses.

@zelie1155 3 жыл бұрын

I love being Catholic so much! I love seeing people discover the treasures and richness of my faith. Also, I really love Eliza's hair; it is so beautiful.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@zsaniccarle5690 3 жыл бұрын

The priest faces Ad Orientem because he too is an adorer. Thanks, Eliza for sharing!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DigitalMan1100 3 жыл бұрын

And he is leading the sheep to Our Lord Jesus, the Christ.

@alanbeagley5529 2 жыл бұрын

Rev. Peter Leithart, whom I have often described as a "high-church Presbyterian," says that the pastor should face "East" because he is leading the people of God in the battle against the powers of darkness (or words to that effect): the general does not lead the army facing them and with his back to the enemy.

@demsrchildabusers7959 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the sacrifice is being offered to God, not to the other offerors of the sacrifice (the people).

@sugarloaf10 3 жыл бұрын

Eliza is very sweet. Nice to hear her thoughts!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

She is! Glad you enjoyed it!

@hansthiel2521 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the respectful approach to the Catholic liturgy. As a Catholic, it is very nice to see young people like you studying religious matters and approaching the Mass with such respect and open-mindness. May God reward your efforts with enduring peace and joy.

@chemsley55 3 жыл бұрын

Cradle Catholic here. Thanks for your honest exploration into Catholicism. May the Holy Spirit guide you in your journey.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@Melissa-bb5hs 3 жыл бұрын

Now take her to the TLM and do a video where she shares her thoughts! 🙂 God bless you both.

@EpoRose1 3 жыл бұрын

High Mass!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

I'd be open to it!

@mrs.v2978 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a cradle catholic. Didn't attend TLM until I was 38 yrs old. I am now 48 and love TLM!!!

@Melissa-bb5hs 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrs.v2978 Deo gratias!!!

@eamonob84 3 жыл бұрын

@Mark Paul Francis Xavier St John Cantius does TLM and that's where he went before. I'm sure it will be there again.

@30JLETO 3 жыл бұрын

I can tell how much y’all love each other. That was my favorite part of the video.

@johnkeenan5404 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you posted this. Very interesting to get the non Catholic perspective. She did great. The short answer on “closed communion” is faithful Catholics believe in transubstantiation. That after consecration of the bread and wine, through the action of the Holy Spirit, they become the body and blood of Christ who is truly present under the appearance of bread and wine

@avantibev5814 3 жыл бұрын

She is adorable!! Treat each other right. Stay faithful. You are blessed to have found one another. Do not let anybody or anything come between you. Blessings on your upcoming marriage.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@romarues1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Again... MY RESPECTS to both of you, other protestants would criticize Catholicism and even insult. You are honorable. God Bless you both.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@glof2553 3 жыл бұрын

St John Cantius is an absolutely beautiful church

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@hudsontd7778 3 жыл бұрын

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. the catholic gospel is simply false and should never be promoted for any reason whatsoever, Catholics need big churches so the simple minded will follow their false teachings.

@ourladyqueenofvictorys6 3 жыл бұрын

@@hudsontd7778 well you the true presence of god is there, it be good for it not to be a pigsty

@patrickmcnamara7143 3 жыл бұрын

@@hudsontd7778 Um, how is the Catholic gospel false, we follow the gospel of God

@hudsontd7778 3 жыл бұрын

What's the Gospel Patrick?

@liammac5540 3 жыл бұрын

As a Catholic I really enjoy your KZfaq post and I look forward to seeing more with both of you.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm so glad to hear that

@liammac5540 3 жыл бұрын

@@GospelSimplicity I once heard a Catholic member of the clergy jokingly describe all of the repetitive standing, kneeling and sitting during a Catholic mass as "Catholic aerobics".

@wordonwatches 3 жыл бұрын

Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed…. May many souls know His healing through your channel Austin… blessings to you both. Paul

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@KelleighDahl 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really excited about this! Hello to both of you and Blessings.

@joshsmerker9825 3 жыл бұрын

I’m entering the Canons this June and I’m so excited!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I'm sure I'll see you there sometime

@cherishedlight 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I think there are 6 more prayer warriors joining you🙏.

@samsoto402 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eliza for being on camera yet again! It really is a pleasure to see you two together, you guys clearly work well together, and I'm happy for you both. Thanks Austin for your efforts to always put out content- it truly lifts me up when I see you're still making great videos. God bless you both!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you're enjoying the videos

@nadiaclara9797 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you to the both of you! Really love seeing Eliza + hearing her thoughts on The Mass ❤

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!

@katywest 3 жыл бұрын

IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! Sorry I missed the premier, but can’t wait to watch once I’m home from work!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@jacobt.murphy2054 3 жыл бұрын

Eliza did amazing on this video! I get so daunted staring into a cold, unmoving camera. It's not easy! Love seeing both of you journey through this stuff, keep talking about it all. 😋

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

She really did!

@theclapaolini4322 3 жыл бұрын

I think your sweet fiance would make a lovely catholic She is a very humble young lady.also she would love our liturgies and as she learns she can help others who are misinformed about the Catholic faith.there are so many myths they think is our true faith and it is very erroneous. Then they learn truth and they are so happy and surprised. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH .

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

That's so kind!

@Alicia_Kanis 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great interview! Thank you, Eliza, for stepping out of your comfort zone and sharing your thoughts with us. God bless you! 😊

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ruzy2639 3 жыл бұрын

You were really great Eliza! Good chat! Heart to heart 💞 She seems very gentle and kind

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

She is!

@timtabor1181 3 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy new perspectives. Thank you Eliza for being a good sport and sharing your thoughts with us!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@caseymckee6856 3 жыл бұрын

Please pray for my salvation brothers and sisters! And please offer some of your daily sacrifices to help me make expiation for my sinful past! Please consider it as an act of Charity. Thank you!

@raoulderit7856 3 жыл бұрын

If you're a Catholic and sincerely repentant and contrite then go to confession.

@Gabriel-iu5je 3 жыл бұрын

Dont worry, you can forgive yourself and ask for forgiveness to the people you have harm in the past and try to be the best you can be from now on. There is no skydaddy who is gonna fix us. We humans fix ourselves and can help fix others who need and want it.

@claireahmed7623 3 жыл бұрын

Special prayer intention for you.

@silviarobruiz9629 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Casey, there is a Prayer by St. Theresa of Avila called “ Prayer to restore lost time”. Pray it faithfully and give your life to Christ. God be with you.

@katieshore3232 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video! Thank you, Eliza, for your comments and for stating your observations without ridiculing Catholicism. The first time my formerly Protestant boyfriend attended Mass, he was also confused, and quite frankly, weirded out by the Mass. Through his own research and prayer, and of course, through the power of the Holy Spirit, he entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this year. God bless you both on this journey and congratulations on your engagement!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@niizsn 3 жыл бұрын

Orthodox here. Glad you and Eliza had a great time! Best wishes on your spiritual journey!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SLVBULL 3 жыл бұрын

Christ is Risen!

@niizsn 3 жыл бұрын

@@SLVBULL He is Risen indeed! :)

@kathleenc.3259 3 жыл бұрын

excited for this!

@jasminabudzinska2696 3 жыл бұрын

Eliza! It's so awesome you were open to experience the beauty of a catholic mass. As a catholic I would actually like to go to a protestant service and see what it's like:)

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

You should! It's a great way to learn and to grow in appreciation for the other "side"

@colourwheel5703 2 жыл бұрын

Just don’t get taken in by the lovely music and long sermons and friendliness. Some Protestant churches have “feel good” form of services verses the mass which is more solemn and structured. What is missing in the Protestant churches is the Eucharist, the summit of our faith.

@joeterp5615 2 жыл бұрын

This video was so sweet! I’ve just discovered Austin and have watched about 10 of his videos in the last couple days! Such a beautiful humble soul. And seeing him interact with his lovely fiancée here and guide her through this while being excited to have a new shared experience with her… just put a big ol’ smile on my face!

@F2222m 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are a lovely couple. May God bless you guys. Props to Eliza for doing this and sharing her thoughts on it!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@petrosdorizas6814 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks Eliza and Austin for this, it's always interesting to see how we all understand and relate to each other, even when we disagree.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Amen to that

@rebeccastrange7326 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate her openness. Not all Protestants are as open and willingness to learn more.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciated that!

@Msc762 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@rebeccastrange7326 3 жыл бұрын

@David Koresh no need to troll me. Thx.

@rebeccastrange7326 3 жыл бұрын

@David Koresh Peace be with you, we agree to disagree. Austin never insults Catholics, he had Trent Horn and Matt Fradd on his show.... If you have so much hate, maybe not follow his channel. I'm done. I dont have to justify how "Catholic" I am to you or anyone else for that matter. Good day.

@scratchy1704 2 жыл бұрын

Yes just like Catholics wouldn't even dream of considering a different religion.

@mariamagdalenayunes5532 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I'm glad Eliza looks more relax on camera :D God bless you guys! (and yes, we love Eliza

@alwayscatholicknight7920 3 жыл бұрын

My Parish Here is A Cathedral, many Beautiful 1's here in New England She was Amazed at the Beauty of the Church, and Thanx Eliza So Much For Sharing.Glad You Could be Present at a Holy Mass. smiles blessed blessings and joyous joyful joy to you both.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful!

@StephenRLucas 3 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful. You both are so gentle and humble. Thank you for being His light. I am a Protestant of 34 years, but recently my daughters and I started attending a Coptic Orthodox Church nearby. The liturgy is beautiful and the prayers are authentic. We started using their prayer book, the Agpeya. I want to share that this prayer book can be used by all Christians (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox). It is a way to "pray without ceasing", praying the book throughout each day. Austin, thank you for your channel.

@Reid-yy5nw 3 жыл бұрын

BETTER Coptic than Rome even for ex Protestants

@sinenominecc 2 жыл бұрын

She's a little cutie. I appreciate her taking the time to step out of her comfort zone and share her thoughts about attending a Roman Catholic Mass. You two will make a great team.

@victormossiii1196 3 жыл бұрын

I loved Eliza's reaction to her first mass! I enjoy watching your journey of discovering the traditions of the Ancient Church!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear that!

@DM-sj9xd 3 жыл бұрын

I very rarely watch videos when they premiere. I couldn’t wait to see this video and was sure to watch as soon as it came on. You did a fabulous job Eliza! I am Catholic but its amazing to see the Catholic Church though new eyes! And the church you are attending must be doing a lot right to have members like you.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

@gracievelazquez5795 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a beautiful church! The Catholic church I go to is much more humble but still beautiful. Amazing. 🙏🏽❤️

@fumioferguson7634 3 жыл бұрын

same here in Indonesia. Only few have decent design of architecture.

@edgarjackson4325 3 жыл бұрын

What a delight to see both of you again. Thank you Eliza for attending Mass with Austin and sharing your impressions with us. The two of you are becoming so dear to many of us, especially to those of us who are up in age. Ich wünsche Ihnen beiden immer das Beste.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@brandonwittig1 2 жыл бұрын

You two are so good together, and I am happy for you! It's definitely a good idea to experience services on your own and I hope you continue to do well on your journey of exploring the Church!

@evavanvollenhoven308 3 жыл бұрын

I think a Protestant Service could be compared to prayer meeting. Mass is a sacrifice, so it would be completely different, than a Protestant Service

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

The sacrificial aspect definitely does differentiate them a bit

@patrickmccutcheon9361 2 жыл бұрын

Protestant services vary considerably from one denomination to another in terms of the degree of simplicity of the service, the role of lay readers, the role of music and how the Ministers are dressed.

@RicardoReyes 3 жыл бұрын

I love how detailed and how the art and layout tell a story - everything is intentional like the Bible. I'm happy Eliza got to experience the Mass - hopefully it becomes a permanent thing. 😉

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

The art truly is beautiful

@DrSheri.teaches 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, Eliza! Thank you for sharing your experience.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@halleylujah247 3 жыл бұрын

I never commented after the video. 😬 Hi, Eliza I am so happy for your openness. No matter what direction you go in this, showing an interest in something your future spouse likes is a great relationship move. I hope you both find the truth you are looking for. You have a standing invitation if you ever want to ask another woman. I am glad you enjoyed it for the most part. I appreciate how nervous you must have been to do this. Thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone and saying yes to share with us. I wish you peace on your journey. Praying for you both.

@CatholicCat-er9xn 3 жыл бұрын

So enjoy the two of you. So interesting to get a perspective other than my own.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@mikealrodriguez6907 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eliza! That was awesome. Now take her to a Divine Liturgy!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

We're already in discussion about it!

@kuzi8440 3 жыл бұрын

As a Catholic the Divine Liturgy is really beautiful, I'm happy to see the Liturgy not change throughout the centuries, unlike the new Liturgy the Catholic Church has (the Novus Ordo)

@susanneredmond1837 2 жыл бұрын

I somehow stumbled upon your channel and I am so inspired by your knowledge, Austin! Also congrats on your's and Eliza's engagement!! I also recently got engaged; my fiance' was raised Catholic, but after moving to the US from South America (~ in 2001), he got connected with a pentecostal church. We have had many rich discussions on the faith, and he has come back to Sunday Mass regularly, still is very connected to the pentecostal church, but learning again the rich history of the faith. God speed to you in your's and Eliza's quest for the true & the beautiful!!

@PursuitofJoy8 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this, thanks for making it! I entered the Catholic Church in 2014. The Protestant church I was a member of at the time was a relatively new congregation that incorporated a blend of Lutheran, Presbyterian and Anglican and Baptist traditions. I found the new mass/ ordinary form to be very similar and the transition was fairly easy in respect to the liturgy. For the past two years I’ve been mostly attending the extraordinary form which I have learned to appreciate and find to aid my prayer life in a whole new way. I would love to know what your fiancée thinks of experiencing the extraordinary form. God bless you both.

@catholicgabe2876 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing you and your fiancé in a video just makes me smile. Y’all are a beautiful couple.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@myronmercado 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is so amazing.

@olivetaelizabeth 3 жыл бұрын

This is so refreshing!! The interest that you youngsters take to understand the traditions of the Catholic teachings. I've been watching some of your other videos Austin, thank you for your open mindedness and thank you Eliza for taking the time to visit our Church, stay blessed you both:)

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@juliedimeo6883 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, Eliza. I am so happy that you are curious, open, and tolerant. God bless you and Austin.

@shlamallama6433 3 жыл бұрын

Let's all pray for Austin to end up where the truth lies, wherever it is!

@mbohherberto1001 3 жыл бұрын

You are Catholic ...aren't you ? 😂😂😂😂😂 God bless you

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sugarloaf10 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to watch this one!!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@ceilingcat7047 2 жыл бұрын

Glad of your engagement, a beautiful companion you have, humble, shy “and stuff”. It’s great that you break barriers by investigating and finding out the whys, how’s and stuff. Blessings to both!

@wynlieannmaljato4821 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This video is amazing 😊 I admire of how you're so openminded with different churches. ❤️

@divinacabungcal9020 3 жыл бұрын

I am excited!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy it!

@jmjaquinas7298 3 жыл бұрын

Austin, great video! On being excluded from Communion I’m sure you’ve gotten great answers but maybe I can pile on with a couple points. 1) the pain you feel being excluded from the Eucharist is felt much more acutely by Jesus than by you or anyone else. He desperately wants you to be united fully with Him. Also, your pain can be offered up to Him, just like fasting can be, for the purification of His Church and the salvation of souls. 2) The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ. It’s a Sacrament (the quintessential Sacrament) meaning it “effects what it signifies”. So in receiving the Eucharist we are united fully with His Body, the Church. If we don’t fully accept the teachings of His Church our union with her is false, so we end up deceiving ourselves and heaping coals upon our heads. I hope that was somewhat comforting! God bless you!

@brigitteschmidt4284 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad that you’re both so open and loving. I’ll pray for your conversion. God bless you both. ❤️

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! God bless you too!

@susanalbor4511 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Eliza and yourself. I've been considering attending catholic mass for the first time and these videos are really helpful!

@amlecciones 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ is so ❤️, no words. I am Catholic and grateful everyday. It is where the full grace subsist. I always hope that the full magnitude and reverence and awe of going to mass is present to all those who go to worship and give thanks. Surrender all once you are there in front of your creator. ❤️ Tons of love and the Holy Spirit be with you. 🇵🇭

@risingwindspress 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel is absolutely lovely!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@peadarmacconnmhaigh4337 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing it.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@heyjessie247 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eliza! It was so sweet of you to be in this video for us. God bless!

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciated her doing it!

@lupitacajero7185 6 ай бұрын

Dear brothers and sisters, when referring to catholic church Mass, it is always written with a capital "M" Mass, not mass. Thank you.

@janpetsch620 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I am a cradle Catholic, although I only had one Catholic grandparent and he died before I was born. So, I was actually exposed to good, faithful Christian Protestants. The short of it is I left the Church for over 40 years. I went from Catholic, to Lutheran, to non denominational Pentecostal to Presbetyrian to Methodist (home church of my dad for 7 generations) then when mom was in her final months, she prayed the rosary in the midst of her suffering over and over. When she received last rights I got chill bumps. Then after she passed a dear friend and distant cousin asked me to take her to Mass after her surgery. And here I am five years later so very happy to be home again!

@tethmaw 3 жыл бұрын

The sincerity and openness to learning that this channel puts forth is always a positive and enjoyable experience and produces hope that we can all become better people through the qualities these two show; humility, kindness, willingness to learn, open-minded. Kudos to both of you.

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@viviannyberg6379 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa! I really enjoyed this video. Not only was it honest, but authenticity insightful

@maija333 3 жыл бұрын

My reactions were very similar going to my first mass many years ago. I grew up in a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, so the liturgical format was a little familiar which helped. I recently did an interview with The Journey Home about my conversion story... you remind me of myself. Keep your open heart, He is longing to fill it. ❤️

@GospelSimplicity 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! I've heard great things about that show

@erint6540 3 жыл бұрын

The Journey Home is excellent! We watched it for months before joining RCIA.

@maija333 3 жыл бұрын

@@GospelSimplicity it really is fantastic and such a great resource! While it wasn’t a part of my conversion experience, I recommend their ministry The Coming Home Network.

@maija333 3 жыл бұрын

@@erint6540 Even so many years after my conversion, I still find it encouraging. I wish I had known about it when I was in RCIA!

@louistenutajr.1365 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. God bless you both. I am a Roman Catholic Christian. It’s been a long time since I visited St. John Cantius. I go to St.john Bosco in Chicago. To get a nice glimpse of the Catholic Mass, read Scott Hahn’s book The lamb’s supper.