Alfred S A very big and hearty welcome to you, and to quote a popular and by now well used phrase, " Welcome Home".

Well, welcome home brothaa...

Welcome Brother Alfred its wonderful that you have been able to join us at the Easter Vigil. Sadly here in Australia we were not able to hold the Vigil Mass with anyone in attendance and the RCIA candidates at our church have to wait until Coronavirus restrictions are lifted. Welcome home and please pray for all those who were unable to be fully admitted into our faith last Saturday, that they may soon become fully members of the Body of Christ as you have already done.

Emtedee prayers for your country. Yes i feel very honored and blessed because i know not everyone had the same opportunity as i did. I live in a rural area of the united states and we have been blessed so far. But yes i will be praying for all candidates and please pray the rosary everyday in these times. God bless.

Brother Alfred peace and good to you, WELCOME !!. Ave Maria !!!

You converted because of a jewelry in a form of a rosary?

@@Nolongeraslave No, the rosary beads represent the prayers Catholics say on the beads. Many of my childhood friends were Cathic so I already knew the prayers. The rosary itself just visualized what I desired.

@@5sweetiepie I actually know much about the rosary. In fact I had the litany of Mary in my head. You post had curious wordings. I do realise the attraction people have towards Catholic Church but those who are sucked in by whatever attraction don't stop to ask themselves whether those attraction are really of God. What was missing when you were a Lutheran?

@@voidremoved You are entitled to your opinion and to express it. But it remains just an opinion, one which I hold in low regard.

@@5sweetiepie Are you born again? What gospel did the Apostles preach by which we are saved? Is it the same gospel by which you were converted? These things are much more serious than simply calling them opinions because life eternal is what everyone is seeking.

EF ANDMK you read the church history and not the Bible? If you read the Bible, you will definitely find out that catholic church teachings are against Gods word.

@@ramenpho8162 are you even aware that it was the Catholic church who compiled the scriptures and made it into one book to read a universal scriptural writings? And here you are saying that the Catholic teachings are even wrong? ??Says by you, but we in Catholicism has one universal teachings governed by God.

Hi EF, welcome home!

Lea Marie remember that Christ bring His kingdom to this earth, not religion. And just look at the fruit of your religion. You will be able to tell the type of tree base on the fruit. Your catholic religion made atrocities throughout history. The persecution of non catholics, gruesome genocide. And the manipulation of the Bible just to satisfy your church agenda. That is evil. You practice witchcraft, necromancy by praying to the dead. You introduce false doctrine. That is the work of the devil. To deceive. I was a catholic, if you read the real Bible (not the one made by catholics) you will find out how corrupt and evil your church is.

Lea Marie not my word, but by Gods word your church is wrong. Read it. Be educated straight from Gods word and not from your priest. I do not bring religion but i am bringing Christ to you. His kingdom. Not your frances kingdom

Hinduism is much better than christianity

@@therationalagnostic2735 why r u worried ?, u r a atheist ryt!

@@praveendsouze Why are you concerned ? I was Hindu and then I converted to christianity but then I left christianity and I am experienced in both christianity and Hinduism so I replied

@@therationalagnostic2735 What made u to leave Hinduism and what made u to leave Christianity?

@@praveendsouze because Jesus he called my family to follow him after my Dad he dream 10 time and his dream changing his new life. These reasons my family converted to Christian Catholic. The eyes shall open the ears shall listen if you want to know the truth.🙏🙏🙏

We are Christians that's what Matters

John M Phiri I’m so Glad to here it I’m 14 and I was raised Catholic but I’ve only just realised the Beauty of my religion I feel like the only fulfilment I need is from God not worldly thing will ever make me feel this way and it’s beautiful

Can someone please pray for me. I need Jesus. And if the Catholic Church is the way I want to do it.

John M Phiri I got confirmed just a little over a month ago and will never go back to being Protestant. Not ever

Matthew Tiger what about the tremendous suffering in so called purgatory that you will have to endure

you and Chesterton, brother

Me, too

😊 Smile! Life is short and beautiful so make the best of it. Be happy! Katholikos comes from two Greek words: "kata or kath" (meaning "through" or "throughout") and "halos" (meaning "whole"). This notion of "throughout - the - whole" carries no notion of boundary or lines drawn that demarcate those who are "in" and those who are "out. " The preaching of Jesus of Nazareth also supports this notion of katholikos - "Catholic." Jesus' very short parable of "the yeast" found in Matthew 13:33 and Luke 13:21, in which Jesus likens the Kingdom or Reign of God to a woman who makes bread. The Kingdom of God is said to be like the yeast that is added to flour and is found"throughout-the-whole of the dough, building it up, not destroying or separating the four, but becoming one-with, part-of, and mutually benefiting from and contributing to the life of bread. The "Catholic" aporoach, one that recognizes the call for the enacting of the Reign of God "throughout -the -whole of the world, sees the church as INCLUSIVE because it is to be found without separation from, but instead exists as part of the world and society.

I hope you understand how important your journey was as it meant you found the truth of your faith in a way you never would have otherwise!

Pro Deo Et Ecclesia ⛪ Catholic from Philippines with ♥️ 🇵🇭🇻🇦

@@dhennthor7257 hi neighbor 👋 We are near... I'm in north sulawesi island. 😊

@@MarioPoluan Caritas Christi Urget Nos 🙏⛪ 🇮🇩🇻🇦🇵🇭

Same here!☝🏻

Be safe!

@@brotherdj777 I've heard from many like yourself who basically do the same thing Muslims do with the Quran, boiling faith down to just a book only approach. No thank you. The universal Church that Christ established exists as part of the mystery of faith. Without the element of mystery, of tradition, of structure, of ritual, of history, etc. you cannot wholly partake in expressing the ever transformative relationship between man and divine.

@@brotherdj777 Some people resort to ad hominem attacks and disingenuous implications when they no longer have anything constructive to offer. Congratulations, you're one of them.

jaranarm...Congratulation, The Holy Spirit gave you the GRACE of being part of His church. This is a grace that is not given to everybody, but HE gave it to you because you are special. God and our Virgin Mother bless you ALWAYS, no sickness or virus can get to you, they protect you.

That's an interesting perspective. I am a Catholic (raised as one), but I admit, especially as I got older, I sometimes find the fixation with mystery... distracting at times. It nice - particularly at Easter and Christmas. But for the day to day stuff, I I'll admit that although I most closely align with Catholicism, I do admire many of the protestant churches being grounded in the physical. Its all to easy to become so wrapped up in ritual and mystery, that the real substance starts to get lost. Though as with all things, its about getting the balance right so as to perform its function best.

@@benlowe1701 you admire the grounded in the physical as protestant sects do??!!!! are you sure you are a devoted Catholic? I find your comment so disappointing, specially from somebody that refers himself as Catholic. Read your Bible again and discover the gift of the Holy Eucharist. When you understand that you would never say again what you just said. It's blasphemy, do not insult the Lord that way, HE paid a high price for our salvation. We are supposed to help our other brothers and sisters to see the TRUTH of the LORD.

Congratulations for the step forward you did to the TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST !, welcome !!! But, there are more to find and work to do as roman-catholic faith needs deep studies to learn... Ave Maria ! Deus Vult !

*I was an anti catholic protestant for around a decade.* I never imagined I would come back to the catholic faith until I found the truth for God knows I truly and humbly seek Him searching all evidences historically and biblically. Protestants must examine their doctrines which pure unbiblical and against the tradition that could lead them to eternal damnation. *No wonder there are tens of thousands of Protestant denominations claiming to be the true the biblical church even Luther is unstoppably crying in his grave for his pride and foolishness .* This is devils plan to destroy, the Catholic Faith, the only Church founded by Jesus Christ. *Let us all follow the tradition* not the Vatican 2, which is another counter church of satan.

@@qitzpaquitojr.reston2337 Before the Reformation, the church that existed was the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). Before and even after, the RCC has been and is still mired in “evil” desires and pursuits. The RCC pre Reformation was hardly a Godly establishment. Instead, the leadership and the RCC was used as a vehicle for the pursuit of POWER, WEALTH, and INFLUENCES all outside of righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Of course there were men and women who were exceptions to this but from the Pope down through the Bishopric to the Priests, the pursuit of money, power and possession as well as immorality were rampant throughout the RCC. Sadly, even the counter reformation was mostly a move by the RCC to keep itself alive and maintain as much power, influence, and wealth as it could. The problem according is the core value of the RCC since its inception. Instead of pursuing God's Word as the first and foremost ideal, the Word of God was withheld, hidden, and make inaccessible to the layman by the church! This was by design and a means to “make God's Word” and the “word of the Pope” and ecclesiastical leadership supreme and definitive, no matter how non biblical and opposite the “word” was to the Bible. No matter the church or organization, when the pursuit of money, power, influence, or prestige trumps in anyway God's Word, corruption, evil, and ungodliness will follow and destroy from within. This applies to all ages. We are seeing this today throughout “Protestant” reformed churches a move away from the importance of God’s Word being replaced by sentiment for man’s feelings and a misguided policy of “acceptance of everyone's belief system.” A modern form of HUMANISM (man’s ideas, feelings, and desires are more important than God’s Word) has infiltrated a large majority of today's church leadership preached from boardrooms and pulpits. Shalom

I should be converting this year after years of Protestantism. Hopefully when covid19 blows over i will be baptized and confirmed.

@@ronaller5209 I See where you're coming from. But seeing it's origin and even the words of Christ, The Catholic Church *IS* The Only Church that Christ himself established and founded upon the Rock of St. Peter. And regardless of how stained she may be, she is His Bride. Our Lord promises that the very gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church he founded. Two millenia! and the Church, who could not even destroy herself internally, is still here and continues to live out the mission she was designed for - the Salvation of souls. Any institution with this much flaws and corruption couldn't last a decade let alone over two thousand years. What Christ willed for humanity is alive and well in His One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church: To reconcile mankind to Himself by Grace through the Sacraments His Son instituted. To be a genuine Christian as Christ ordained one not ought to presume he must be a happy clapper jew enthusiast. *PAX* ✝️

😊 Smile! Life is short and beautiful so make the best of it. Be happy! Katholikos comes from two Greek words: "kata or kath" (meaning "through" or "throughout") and "halos" (meaning "whole"). This notion of "throughout - the - whole" carries no notion of boundary or lines drawn that demarcate those who are "in" and those who are "out. " The preaching of Jesus of Nazareth also supports this notion of katholikos - "Catholic." Jesus' very short parable of "the yeast" found in Matthew 13:33 and Luke 13:21, in which Jesus likens the Kingdom or Reign of God to a woman who makes bread. The Kingdom of God is said to be like the yeast that is added to flour and is found"throughout-the-whole of the dough, building it up, not destroying or separating the four, but becoming one-with, part-of, and mutually benefiting from and contributing to the life of bread. The "Catholic" aporoach, one that recognizes the call for the enacting of the Reign of God "throughout -the -whole of the world, sees the church as INCLUSIVE because it is to be found without separation from, but instead exists as part of the world and society.

Agreed. At 4:22 I see an unusual use of the word 'effect' - 'affect' may be proper? Create an effect? Object of an effect?

@@econdude3811 Effect is proper. Affect refers to the results of an effect. "There was a nauseating effect. It affected me strongly."

This Brother is actually a Father - he was ordained about a year ago actually on 2 July 2019

The Catholic Church is the largest and oldest criminal organization on this planet.... its crimes go back centuries....

@@pownbnull for example, two would be good please

There are a wealth of great prayers outside of Mass, too. And sometimes words are not even needed - work in caring for others can be a prayer in itself

The Catholic Eucharist is in scripture- look into the last supper

The One Church of God, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. The Lord Jesus said to Peter three times. This is not a figment. THREE TIMES and NOT ONE TIME. His words, "Feed my sheep". (John 21: 14-22) And, then shortly before Jesus ascended to Heaven while blowing on the disciples with the Strong Power of the Holy Spirit, "I will give you the key to the Kingdom of Heaven. What you bind in this world will be bound in heaven and what you release in this world will be released in heaven." (Matt. 16: 19) The appointment of Peter does not mean that the other disciples are not worthy but God only appoints one person to be a leader among the apostles namely Peter. God does not want division as God loves Israel and His promise is that He will always be saved for Israel even though in the course of time Israel often hurts God, but God is not willing to let Israel be scattered. The same is true for the Churches of God One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. The Church of God often experiences ups and downs but Jesus God will never negate His Church. He defended His Church in the Unity and Holy Communion from the beginning of the Christian era until now despite the upheaval and violations within the church itself as well as Heresy or Schism attacks as Luther did. Heresy and Schism will continue to exist and shake the church of God as a problem both arising from Non-Catholic Christians and from among Muslims. The church may be many, but only one that God wants, that is, One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic, based on Faith only in Jesus, is passed on to Peter and all His disciples. Simple analogy: In one class there must be a class president and the class president will responsibly report the results of any activities carried out by students to the teacher. The class leader sometimes makes mistakes but the teacher entrusts only to one person so it is not possible just because of the mistakes of the class president so God decided to appoint another class leader in the class itself and the teacher could not disband the class only because of violations committed by the class leader . The teacher constantly reprimands the Class President and also other students if they get caught fighting with each other. It often happens that students often fight with the class president even because it does not suit the class president, some of the students often make their own rules of the game. The Church of God One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic is like a class being led by Peter in all matters and the matter is accounted to the Master, Jesus. Luther if he does not like the class president ie the Pope does not need to get out of the unity of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church of God who bases his faith only on Jesus God by continuing to establish the teachings of the church that God himself inherited to the students in the form of Holy Traditions, Scriptures and Magisterium (The Power of Teaching the Church) Remember many deceivers roam around with their forehead interpreting the end times and the Antichrist. Full salvation is only in Jesus God through the intercession of the Church of God entrusted to Peter and all His One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic disciples forever and ever until the end of time. Beyond that there is salvation but it is not FULL !! JESUS ​​BLESS YOU.

The most important Word there is... is the word Jesus. If you can't think of a prayer or don't know how to pray just close your eyes look inward into your soul and say Jesus. He is there at the alter of your heart waiting for you. He loves you. Go to Him He will never fail you.

I agree, the mass is a prayer & every day it's slightly different. That's one of the reason's why Mary appeared at Knock, here in Ireland.

Douglas Collier I’m also a convert and grew up back and forth between Methodist and Baptist although I was baptized as a Presbyterian. My Confirmation has been delayed until further notice thanks to the coronavirus but I won’t give up. I was 28 when I made the decision to convert.

@@BoaConstrictor126 Welcome home

Douglas Collier Thanks be to God I was finally confirmed in the Catholic Church last night

@@BoaConstrictor126 Welcome home my brother!

@@BoaConstrictor126 The problem is you are still not saved. All you've ever had was religion and you still don't know for sure if you are going to heaven when you die because you haven't been born again and received the gift of the Holy Spirit who assures you of your salvation.

Amen brother

Mark Alexander, I agree this young man is very eloquent in proclaiming a false catholic doctrine. If catholics are not Born Again they never enter the Kingdom of God , those are Jesus words to Nicodemus . We are not all One in Christ that is a deception and it seems even Denominational Christians fall for it . ! I will never be One with a catholic that prays to their catholic dressed up Mary , the saints , rosary and taken the eucharist Transubstantiation will occur then they think ending up in purgatory is what's going to happen to be purified . They also pray to the dead (known in Pagan culture) in purgatory that does not exist . Roman Catholicism is a diabolical religion and for many it will have major eternal consequences . i did extensive historic research on the origin of the RCC till now , but not from a catholic source . Biblical truth matters and it has to be said , just pleasing people leaves emptiness .

You don't understand nothing about the bible.

Correction: Despite they claim Supreme Authority and would kill heretics again in a Sacred Heartbeat, the Roman Pagan Church has a great Public Relations Rep in Father Casey whom carries a firm, masterful grasp on doublespeak; that of which is worthy of a high ranking, global politician.

@@forthewin369 please just stop. I'm tired of protestants attacking catholics saying false things and creating more division when we're all believers in Christ. You never see Catholics bullying protestants. It's always protestants bullying catholics. It seems Catholics are more peaceful in the fact that we believe in the truth but won't force you to come back to Christ's church. We don't go up to you and say hey man you're completely wrong. We love protestants and never want to shame. It seems like this guy is the only protestant that gets how to not be condemning or condescending. Take note brother.

@SNES Nes No it is not. Watch the video

@SNES Nes A statement like that tells me that you’ve maybe experienced their church services but do not actually know what their fundamental beliefs are. They’re vastly different and on some very key things. Their differences are quite literally why Lutherans even exist - because Martin Luther believed differently from the Catholic Church and because of these very different beliefs was excommunicated as a heretic.

@SNES Nes : No difference? When you go to a Catholic Mass and receive Holy Communion you are receiving the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Himself! When you go to a Lutheran service, or any other denomination for that matter, you are receiving a piece of bread.

@SNES Nes but let's be clear, it's not weird.

@SNES Nes watch the video I sent, its really good and will answer your question

God be with you amen 🙏 my Catholic Priest is from India 🇮🇳

God bless you Fr Casey. Thankyou for this Video.

In case you are a Germanic Heathen (given the Mjölnir sign in your profile picture), I can tell you that Germanic mythology is in its core Catholic. I used to be a Germanic Heathen with a deep understanding about the myths and when I converted to Catholicism I did not have to discard anything from the Germanic myths, I merely had to complete them further.

Same here. I was raised Catholic but grew up wanting to branch out and explore other beliefs. Father Casey here does a good job of teaching what it Catholicism really means when it was sort of glossed over to me when I was young. Ultimately, I cannot bring myself to agree with their ideologies, but will admit that their method of communing with God is indeed beautiful.

Same here. I was raised Catholic but grew up wanting to branch out and explore other beliefs. Father Casey here does a good job of teaching what it Catholicism really means when it was sort of glossed over

Same here. I was raised Catholic but grew up wanting to branch out and explore other beliefs. Father Casey here does a good job of teaching what it Catholicism really means when it was sort of glossed over

Same here. I was raised Catholic but grew up wanting to branch out and explore other beliefs. Father Casey here does a good job of teaching what it Catholicism really means when it was sort of glossed over

I love you too, brother. Remember to focus on what unites us.

I would love to know why you were nearly led astray.

@@wolfthequarrelsome504 : : I am a Catholic. So now BY the authority and power given to me by JESUS, I command all the evils spirits, sickness, disease, infirmities, to get out of you right now and be completely healed, Amen. Thank you JESUS. PLEASE say this prayer over anybody and everybody, Amen.

Priests reading this, for the love of Christ's body, start catechizing selflessly and without regard for people's opinion. Deliver Truth, that is Jesus, lest He be ashamed of you when He comes.

Don't call no man FATHER for Jesus is only are real FATHER. Not any man or priest.

@@mikemyerspaids6775 Neither be ye called masters. The meaning is that our Father in heaven is incomparably more to be regarded, than any father upon earth: and no master to be followed, who would lead us away from Christ. But this does not hinder but that we are by the law of God to have a due respect both for our parents and spiritual fathers, (1 Cor. 4. 15) and for our masters and teachers. This commentary above, unlike the literal/legalistic interpretation you seemed to have espoused, agrees both with the rest of the Bible (and not just in the above verse*) and the historical Christian interpretation. Peace be with you. *Paul, Abraham, Jewish Elders, and Christian Elders at the Council of Antioch are all called fathers by the apostles in the New Testament. And all of those seem to be meant in a spiritual sense (for Abraham it is undeniable). Ask for verses and I'll track them down for you. As for historicity of the Catholic interpretation, refer to Homily 72 on Matthew by Chrysostom (died AD 407).

Yes, and the Holy Spirit works in us.

: YOU can heal your family and friends, just watching the Catholic videos of "JCILM INFO" on youtube. Let's SHOW the world the power of Catholic church, Amen. YOU can convert and revert millions

But we have to be their and interact with the person. Otherwise the Holy Ghost will not truly do it's job.

@@johnpglackin345 : send this prayer to all your family members and friends and get 100% result. Any sickness any disabilities. : I am a Catholic. So now BY the authority and power given to me by JESUS, I command to all the evils spirits, sickness, disease, infirmities, to get out of you right now and be completely healed, Amen. You are completely set free by the Truth and you are completely healed by the Truth

@James Reilly If you don't live the truth to those around you than Our Lord cannot really work through you to bring these souls to the One True Church. Our Interaction with those outside the faith will not bear fruit if we don't act like followers of Jesus. If the Apostles did not have faith and zeal after they received the Holy Ghost the faith would not have spread.

😊 Smile! Life is short and beautiful so make the best of it. Be happy! Katholikos comes from two Greek words: "kata or kath" (meaning "through" or "throughout") and "halos" (meaning "whole"). This notion of "throughout - the - whole" carries no notion of boundary or lines drawn that demarcate those who are "in" and those who are "out. " The preaching of Jesus of Nazareth also supports this notion of katholikos - "Catholic." Jesus' very short parable of "the yeast" found in Matthew 13:33 and Luke 13:21, in which Jesus likens the Kingdom or Reign of God to a woman who makes bread. The Kingdom of God is said to be like the yeast that is added to flour and is found"throughout-the-whole of the dough, building it up, not destroying or separating the four, but becoming one-with, part-of, and mutually benefiting from and contributing to the life of bread. The "Catholic" aporoach, one that recognizes the call for the enacting of the Reign of God "throughout -the -whole of the world, sees the church as INCLUSIVE because it is to be found without separation from, but instead exists as part of the world and society.

Amén 🙏🏼🙇🏽‍♀️

Me too!

: I am a Catholic. So now BY the authority and power given to me by JESUS, I command all the evils spirits, sickness, disease, infirmities, to get out of you right now and be completely healed, Amen. PLEASE say this prayer over anybody and everybody, Amen . Pray same prayer over all SICK and they must heal, Amen

AMEN!

Metoocampain!

"I had grown up thinking that Catholics prayed to the saints and expected them to answer their prayers. I came to realize that in Catholic doctrine, the saints are as alive and aware as our next door neighbors. And so, we can approach them and ask them to intercede for us just as we might ask our pastor to pray for us. Understanding this help me to see that Roman Catholic Christians weren't pagans in disguise. Now I understand that Catholics are fellow Christian brothers and sisters. Reality shows me that Luther and other Protestants disagree about each doctrine." (Professor Stanley Martin Hauerwas. Protestant theologian at the University of Notre Dame and Duke Divinity School, chair in theological ethics at the University of Aberdeen. Named "America's Best Theologian" by Time magazine in 2001)

@Christos Of course. I hold that various faiths and beliefs have some truth to them but adhere to no one religion

why?

@@brotherdj777 And you are the follower of the false prophets in Jeremiah 23:16 and Matt 24:24 who come up with false teachings to confuse the people

@@brotherdj777 : : I am a Catholic. So now BY the authority and power given to me by JESUS, I command all the evils spirits to get out right now and you be completely healed, Amen . YOU are completely set free, Amen

@Christos How did you get that out of anything l said?

Can you give me an example of a tradition that confuses you? I don’t want to come off as one of the people in the comments who are a bit crazy, I’m just genuinely curious because most Protestants seem to hate Catholics

@@hayleymarse2853 I definitely don't hate Catholics, in fact I love them greatly. I guess most of your traditions, to be honest. I'm learning more about the Saints intentionality, but it just seems so overwhelming how there are specific responses, greetings, ways to worship, and the whole process of essentially being deemed Catholic enough to enter the church as a member. It's just a lot as a new Christian that I'm not prepared for, or ready for. I don't know of any Protestants personally who hate Catholics or attack them, yet I've met dozens of Catholics in the last week who attacked me, hated me, called me a false Christian, etc. Not to mention the entire idea of Purgatory before Heaven is TERRIFYING. Haha

As a catholic who used to doubt my tradition i understand your views of catholicism but man purgatory is 100% biblical

@Khrotso Koza I appreciate your explanation, but I feel (as I think most Protestants do) that this limits God's sacrifice for us and adds nonscriptural additional work; akin to saying, "I know your sacrifice was for all people, and all sins, for all time, but it won't save me unless __", which isn't right. Jesus death on the cross was final, and yes it was for all sins (past, present, future), and for all people, the problem is that only those who choose to walk the narrow path and believe him will every truly accept this gift and through repentance and confession (to Him) we can be wiped clean of those transgressions. I believe no human will ever match God's standard like Jesus did, no matter of works can do so, or tradition, and if God knows what's in our hearts when we cry out and beg for forgiveness, how can one confession be more or less than perfect. It just doesn't seem right that God's perfect sacrifice on the cross is still not enough for Catholic belief and that without strict traditions, or semi-torture for x years, it won't be able to get into Heaven upon my death. I hope that makes sense in a non confrontational way!

@Khrotso Koza I agree with much of this, but I strongly disagree that works has absolutely anything to do with it. We're all sinners, we're all impure and broken, and therefore nowhere near perfect. Every act we take is imperfect and not infallible, therefore the works we do (no matter how good natured or kind hearted) isn't enough, and can't be, compared to the works of our Lord. I believe, as I believe all Protestants do generally, is that salvation is through Grace and Grace alone.We get baptized as Christians not because it's magically transforms us, but to please God and be re-born anew in His love, and to outwardly express our love and dedication for Him. My church takes part in the Eucharist/Communion because we want to remember His sacrifice, His love, and the brokenness of His body on the Cross for us. I personally believe it's a transformation of blood and wine into body and flesh, but this is personal not Protestant in general, as you know. I just can't imagine God's perfect sacrifice being only part of the whole needed to enter Heaven. Isn't the whole point of said sacrifice that we're imperfect, He's perfect, and therefore He paid a debt He didn't owe, that I own and could not repay, so that our imperfect selves may be saved through Him and find a place in Heaven? (Thank you for this discourse by the way, I hope none of this comes off hostile or abrasive in any way!!)

Alex Brown You can say THAT again!!!

Of course they did. Oh America, always wanting to be different. ..

Especially the ones on KZfaq.

Yet most of them can explain their faith better than most of us Catholics.

@@stephenjohnson9632 This is true, however if we were taught as Catholics at our CCD how to deal with them we would be much better off. Most Protestants I know who actually go to a church were taught at some point how to "witness" to Catholics. They memorize a handful of Bible verses taken completely out of context that they use to trip up Catholics. It's tough for your regular, every day Catholic to deal with people like this. As far as explaining our faith, I do believe it's harder to explain than an Evangelical's faith. They don't have the fullness of the Church. Even though it seems like they memorize so much of scripture, in all actuality they ignore a massive amount of it. I think all of Evangelical faith is pretty much summed up by John 3:16. That's all they need to explain.

Great!

I agree with you, I too follow the two; Ten Minute Hour Bible and Breaking in the Habit

@@makeamelody1762 same!

I'm an Anglican from England but recently spent a month in Canada. I went to a local Protestant service with a fellow Anglican friend of mine and it was very different to what I was used to to say the least. We got into a conversation with one of the congregation afterwards in the lobby, and after explaining what our church services are usually like (liturgy, Eucharist, choral music etc.) they said: 'so you guys are Catholic right?'! I think what's so interesting about Anglicanism, in both faith and practice, is how it sort of lies between the two, though I'm personally more inclined to seeing it as a more 'catholic' denomination in many senses.

I was raised Roman and Bishop Sheen was encouraging me to enter the Seminary. In the 60’s I left the Church and wandered. I finally found the Episcopal Church and knew I was home...now I identify as an Anglo-Catholic.

Thats because anglicanism from the first moment did not have doctrinal problems with Rome,only problem was Popes refusal to give divorce to horny king henry, so guy got angry and decided to steal all churches from Rome, to blackmail all bishops to come on his side(all of them betrayed Pope, their faith, except Great st. John Fisher), and started violent reformation of England that lasted for centuries. So today in England queen is main authority on Christ teachings, not Pope, haha blasphemy

Jesus in the Last Supper Said ' Do it in REMEMBRANCE of me` I am proud to be Catholic.

I thought it was flippant.

The gelatto one was great!!!

@@helenabara2092 yes..DO THIS in memory of me. the church looked to the practices of the early church to solidify the Catholic interpretation beyond doubt.

How is someone born catholic?

Yes...Excellent presentation!...one of the best and most succinct I have ever heard!...What a rich and truly beautiful Catholic faith we have indeed been blessed with...The 'Fullness of Truth'...Thanks Fr.Casey...Outstanding apologetics.

@@brotherdj777 Thank you for your concern, I am happy to say that I am in relationship with our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ, brother. Do not pick the splinter in your brother's eye before you remove the timber from your own. We must be one flock under our Ine Good Shepard. God bless you, brother. Through our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who is the One and Only hope of salvation for all the world. Amen.

Thankyou Fr Casey for this beautiful Video. God bless you. From India.

@@patrickheneghan2794 A friend of a friend asked why convert to Catholicism or replay was they put on a good show. I must say the catholic church dose look so beautiful with all that grandure in there mass. And all there traditionans

The Protestant Church has the Bible, Jesus, and grace, followed by works. The Roman Catholic Church has the Bible, the Pope, the Vatican, Purgatory, Limbo, Mary, Jesus, a belief that there is a change of a wafer to the body of Christ, requirements to "attain" salvation. Protestants believe the Bible alone gives the path to salvation. Roman Catholics say that some of the sacraments (sourced from the Bible) and being in the Roman Catholic Church (with few exceptions), are required for salvation.

@@TodaysDante in addition to that Catholics also have tradition(since its 2000+ years old already) ), consistories(electing the new successor of Peter), and many other things not found in the bible. Why? Because the Catholic Church is neither dead nor abandoned by Christ. Christ continues to recreate Her. Its not the same as yesterday abd surely the Church won't be the same tomorrow. But one thing will never change, Her teachings. Christ said to his apostles, "I am with you until the end of age". ProDeoEtEcclesiam

@@josefg8017 - Probably closer to 1700 years. And it's technically the ROMAN Catholic Church. The Catholic Church consists of everyone who believes Jesus is the Son of God and repents. The ROMAN Catholic Church added a bunch of stuff... like you said... continually "recreating" it, so much so that it's unrecognizable from where it started. I understand what you're saying. The Roman Catholic Church is the living, breathing representation of the word of God, while the Protestants believe in the unwavering, unchanging word of God in the Bible. Having a line of successors all the way back to Peter doesn't make that particular church 100% correct 100% of the time. Do you really think Jesus would approve of everything the Roman Catholic Church has taught and done through the centuries? I think we'd agree that the church Peter helped start after Jesus ascended isn't the same as the one today. Whether or not that's a good thing is up to interpretation.

@@TodaysDante so you mean Christ revealed himself 2000 years ago and after his ascension he is permamently gone? Today is the Feast of the Divine Mercy btw. Where Christ appeared to Sis Faustunina in Poland to ask for conversion of sinners. Is Christ appearing in the midst if his people impossible? Is instituting this feast called "bunch if things Catholics add" ? Or whenever Christ continues to reveal himself is just called "fake miracles"? Protestants would never believe.

I Have a great appreciation of Roman Catholic church but Jun no serious Protestant would say the pulpit is chief or even think that when asked what Faith gives them, their answer would be in terms of our Triune God, Father, Son, Spirit.

This Protestant here seconds that suggestion. Though am not Catholic, I am a subscriber and do enjoy the episodes.

Don't call any man FATHER But only ur FATHER in heaven.

Mike Myers Paids Really? So all my friends named Jesus are Susej instead.

@@mikemyerspaids6775 Father Casey already tackled about this particular topic. Might want to check it out. The peace of Our Lord be with you always.

Many athiests have become Christians while trying to prove to themselves that God doesn't exist. Many Protestants have become Catholics while trying to prove to themselves that the Catholic Church is wrong. You're on the right track here!

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Lol. .. welcome to the CULT RELIGION

From the "Reason" part on I vehemently disagreed. For this is what Humanism was within the Church on the heels of the Black Plague and the disillusionment with faith and God. Men turned to the power of their own reason apart from God, putting man closer to the center to see if he could usurp God. Michael Angelo and DaVinci were two prime examples, but so was Calvin, the humanist, Catholic lawyer, turned renegade. He was 21 years old when he fled the Catholic Church because of violence that had erupted against Protestants in France. To hear a Catholic leader stress the emphasis on reason reeks of that Humanist tradition within the Church which gave rise to the Man of Lawlessness that was formed in society through the 3-fold Great Rebellion: Renaissance-Reformation-Enlightenment. This was one long movement to overthrow all authority over the individual and establish precedence in all realms of society for man to determine his own destiny. In other words, ultimately, man in God's place. It was written about in the book of Revelation as the branding of the beast and St. Paul predicted it as the template of the Man of Lawlessness (anti-authority).

@@TheRootedWord sounds convincing. But the Church holds on to and implores to reason to prove that there is God. And this is juxtapose on human attitude before and now with the Church. Before revelation of God, Man deified things through forms of aminism, therefore rendering them sacred and unexplorable. With the Church's understanding, Man studies the rest of His creations and therefore praises God through their discoveries.

@@TheRootedWord What about saint Augustine and saint Thomas Aquinas? They were pretty much about using reason.

Steven Irizarry No!

"I had grown up thinking that Catholics prayed to the saints and expected them to answer their prayers. I came to realize that in Catholic doctrine, the saints are as alive and aware as our next door neighbors. And so, we can approach them and ask them to intercede for us just as we might ask our pastor to pray for us. Understanding this help me to see that Roman Catholic Christians weren't pagans in disguise. Now I understand that Catholics are fellow Christian brothers and sisters. Reality shows me that Luther and other Protestants disagree about each doctrine." (Professor Stanley Martin Hauerwas. Protestant theologian at the University of Notre Dame and Duke Divinity School, chair in theological ethics at the University of Aberdeen. Named "America's Best Theologian" by Time magazine in 2001)

: I am a Catholic. So now BY the authority and power given to me by JESUS, I command all the evils spirits, sickness, disease, infirmities, to get out of you right now and be completely healed, Amen. PLEASE say this prayer over anybody and everybody, in New Zealand Amen. If you need a healer in New Zealand please reply

You can't be Christian and Catholic. This is such a horrible LIE

@@TriciaRP That's like saying you can't be a fruit and an apple, you pear. 🍎🍐

You should study more the scripture because all of these are biblical. As a former anti catholic, most protestants think the sacraments are unbiblical and these are all just tradition without fully understanding *what tradition really means* and how significant they are for our salvation. They don’t even know what Word of God is. We shoul stick to the Catholic tradition no matter what, even Rome changed it which has happened already.

Read the catechism with footnotes, or just deal with them with a smile. You have a working knowledge of our faith. While good to understand deeper, is all you need, actually.

@friendly neighbor I may be wrong, but I think the Lutherans believe in consubstantiation. Yes, the Eucharist is Christ's flesh and blood, but the substances of the bread and the wine are still present along side Christ. While Catholics believe in transubstantiation, where the substances of bread and wine disapear and only their accidents (what the senses percieve) remain.

@@qitzpaquitojr.reston2337 Protestants are right abot unbiblical Catholic traditions such as raying to Mary, the saints and statues.

Bokyo Bokya That’s not accurate or helpful.

Stephen Johnson its the Truth, its accurate and helpful

Bokyo Bokya There is more to Protestants than just that.

Correct. Interpreting scripture can be said to be an intellectual exercise only. Then prayer, in which Catholics have multiple rich levels and forms.

Grace and Justification: www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c3a2.htm

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Samething happened to the religious