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Happy Fourth of July.

Most Americans know the names George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams. But almost nobody knows the story of the Catholic family that helped shape the United States from its very beginning.

In this video, we look at the remarkable lives of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, Daniel Carroll, who helped write and sign the Constitution, and Bishop John Carroll, America's first Catholic bishop and founder of Georgetown University.

At a time when Catholics couldn't vote, hold public office, or openly practice their faith in many of the colonies, these men helped lay the foundations of the nation we celebrate today.

If you're Catholic, this is part of your history.

If you enjoyed this video, I'd love for you to subscribe and share it with someone before the Fourth of July. There's a good chance they've never heard this story either.

God bless you, and Happy Independence Day. 🇺🇸✝️

What if one of the simplest spiritual practices was also one of the most powerful for your brain?

Recent neuroscience has found that writing by hand activates your brain in ways typing simply doesn't. Memory improves. Learning deepens. New neural connections form. But here's what's fascinating: Christians have been writing Scripture by hand for centuries.

Sometimes the oldest Christian practices turn out to be the wisest.

If this video encouraged you, don't forget to subscribe for more videos on Catholicism, Church history, theology, and practical ways to grow in your faith.

Today, July 1, 2026, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four new bishops in Écône, Switzerland without papal approval, despite repeated public appeals from Pope Leo XIV not to proceed.

So what is the SSPX? Why did this happen? Are they Catholic? What's the difference between the SSPX and the FSSP? And what does all of this mean for faithful Catholics who love the Traditional Latin Mass?

Many faithful Catholics in SSPX communities sincerely love Christ and His Church. This video is meant to explain the history, the theology, and the current situation with clarity, charity, and fidelity to the Catholic Church.

If this video helped you understand what's happening, please consider subscribing for more Catholic history, theology and apologetics every week.

What Happens To Your Soul w happens to your soul when you receive Holy Communion?

Padre Pio spent more than fifty years celebrating the Holy Mass while bearing the wounds of Christ. He called the Eucharist the greatest gift God has given the Church and believed the moments immediately after receiving Communion were some of the most powerful of a Christian's life.

In this video, we'll explore what Padre Pio taught about the Eucharist, what the Catholic Church teaches happens to your soul when you receive Holy Communion worthily, and why those few minutes after Communion may be more important than most Catholics realize.

Whether you've been Catholic your whole life or you're just beginning to explore the faith, this will completely change the way you experience Mass.

If this video helps you grow in your love for Jesus in the Eucharist, consider subscribing for more videos on the Catholic faith, the saints, Church history, and practical ways to deepen your spiritual life.

If you've ever wanted a real prayer life but didn't know where to start, this video is for you. We're talking about the questions most people never answer: who you're actually talking to, what to do when prayer feels dry, why your mind wanders, how long you should pray, and the habits that help prayer become part of your everyday life. If you've struggled to stay consistent, I hope this encourages you to begin again.

I'm answering some Q&As you've all asked!Thanks for being here and for making this little corner of the internet feel like a community. I hope you leave feeling like we know each other a little better.If you enjoyed this style of video, let me know in the comments and subscribe if you're new here! I'll see you in the next one ❤️

Monsignor Rossetti is a 74 year old exorcist with 50 years of ministry. He posted a 5 minute Facebook video sharing a personal opinion about UFOs and four days later everything he built was gone. Another exorcist said the exact same thing to 2.5 million people and faced no consequences. But what stood out most was that Monsignor Rossetti didn't fight back, didn't rally his 150,000 followers and didn't make it about whether the decision was fair. He just said "I'm sorry" and kept going and I think that's a story worth telling.

#catholic #christian #catholicchurch

Once saved always saved is one of the most comforting ideas in modern Christianity. It's also one of the most dangerous. Here's what Scripture, the early Church,and the saints actually say about whether salvation can be lost and what the Catholic Church teaches that most people on both sides aren't willing to reckon with.

Padre Pio warned that the greatest dangers to souls in the last days wouldn't come from outside the Church, but from confusion, spiritual complacency and the loss of the sense of sin.

In this video, we're looking at what Padre Pio actually said, how his warnings compare to what we're seeing today and most importantly, what he believed Catholics should do in response.

This isn't about fear. It's about being ready.

📿 Confession
✝️ The Eucharist
🙏 The Rosary
❤️ A serious interior life

Because if Padre Pio was right, casual Christianity isn't enough.

#PadrePio #Catholic #Catholicism #Saints #EndTimes #LastDays #Rosary #Confession #Eucharist #Faith #Prayer #Christianity #CatholicYouTube #SpiritualWarfare #ChurchHistory

What is mortal sin? and what does it actually do to your soul? In this episode, we break down the three conditions for mortal sin, why sanctifying grace disappears completely, why you won't feel it happening, what the saints (Padre Pio, St. John Vianney, St. Thomas Aquinas) said about it and why dying in mortal sin means permanent separation from God. Plus: the one thing that restores your soul completely.

#catholic #christian #mass #mortalsin #confession

Everyone knows Padre Pio for the stigmata, the bilocation, and the confession lines that wrapped around the monastery. But almost everything famous about Padre Pio.. the wounds, the suffering, his entire spiritual life.. traces back to one thing: his daily devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

In this episode, we look at Padre Pio's life through the lens of the Sacred Heart, including the transverberation he experienced years before the stigmata appeared, how he understood his wounds in light of St. Francis of Assisi's own vision, the real pattern behind the reported bilocation accounts, and the simple novena prayer he prayed every single day for the people who wrote to him.

You don't need the stigmata or the gifts Padre Pio had to live the same trust he lived. This episode shows you the door he walked through.. and it's the same one available to you.

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#PadrePio #SacredHeart #CatholicSaints #Stigmata #CatholicPodcast

Have you ever had a disturbing thought appear out of nowhere and wondered where it came from?

Can demons influence our thoughts? Can they plant ideas in our minds? What does the Catholic Church actually teach about intrusive thoughts, temptation, and spiritual warfare?

In this video, we explore the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Catechism, and the experiences of saints like St. John Vianney, St. Teresa of Ávila, and St. Padre Pio to answer one of the most common questions Catholics ask about the spiritual life.

The answer may be very different than what you've heard before.

#Catholic #SpiritualWarfare #Demons #PadrePio #CatholicTeaching #Prayer #IntrusiveThoughts #SacredHeart

Why does your mind suddenly wander the moment you start praying? Is it just normal human distraction... or could something deeper be happening?

In this video, we'll look at what saints like St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. John Cassian, and St. Francis de Sales taught about distractions in prayer, intrusive thoughts, spiritual warfare, and how to tell the difference between ordinary mental noise and genuine spiritual attacks.

If you've ever felt frustrated during prayer, this might change how you see the struggle.

What did Jesus actually promise to those devoted to His Sacred Heart?

In this video, we're breaking down all 12 promises given to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, including promises of peace in families, consolation in suffering, conversion of sinners, protection at the hour of death, and the famous "Great Promise" connected to the Nine First Fridays.

These promises helped spread Sacred Heart devotion throughout the world and continue to inspire Catholics centuries later. Let's look at what they mean, what the Church teaches about them, and how they should be understood today.

In this episode of After Mass, I sit down with Monsignor Jason Gray, Executive Director of the Fulton Sheen Foundation, to talk about Archbishop Fulton Sheen's upcoming beatification on September 24th, 2026.

We cover the incredible story of the approved miracle, a baby born with no heartbeat for 61 minutes who survived without brain damage, and how the investigation process actually works. Monsignor Gray also shares why the cause faced major delays, what virtue stood out most in Sheen's life, and what comes next on the road to canonization.

🔗 Learn more, sign up for updates, and get beatification details: celebratesheen.com

📚 Book recommendations from this episode:

- Treasure in Clay (Sheen's autobiography) https://amzn.to/4vkuq2g

- The Life of Christ https://amzn.to/4uDZRUm

📍 Beatification event: September 24th, 2026 - The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis

Website: celebratesheen.com for museum info, beatification schedule, ticketing updates, and newsletter signup

Beatification event details:

Full week of events including Masses of Thanksgiving and Holy Hours in PeoriaWill be live-streamed and broadcast on EWTN (possibly another network too)

Tickets via Ticketmaster - sign up for the newsletter at celebratesheen.com for release notifications

Follow the Fulton Sheen Foundation:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SheenFulton⁩ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archbishopfultonsheen/

If you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and leave a comment below!

#FultonSheen #Beatification #Catholic #Saints #beatification

Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart ❤️‍🔥

You've probably heard the word reparation before, especially in connection with the Sacred Heart, the First Fridays, and the Holy Hour. But what does it actually mean?

In this video, we're breaking down the theology, Scripture, and history behind one of the most important and misunderstood concepts in Catholic spirituality, and why Jesus specifically asked for acts of reparation through St. Margaret Mary.

#SacredHeart #Catholic #CatholicFaith #Jesus #FirstFridays #Eucharist #CatholicYouTube #FeastOfTheSacredHeart #StMargaretMary #Adoration #HolyHour #CatholicTeaching

Can the souls in Purgatory pray for us?It's a question Catholics have debated for centuries. While the Church clearly teaches that we should pray for the souls in Purgatory, the question of whether they can intercede for us remains open.In this video, we'll explore what the Church actually teaches about Purgatory, the Communion of Saints, the arguments made by St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Alphonsus Liguori,and the insights of St. Catherine of Genoa.Can your deceased loved ones hear your prayers? Can they pray for you in return? Here's what Catholic theology says.#Catholic #Purgatory #CatholicTeaching #CommunionOfSaints #HolySouls #AfterMass #CatholicAnswers #Theology #Saints #Christianity

Did a Catholic saint really levitate?

According to eyewitness testimony, Saint Joseph of Cupertino spent decades rising off the ground during prayer, Mass, and moments of intense devotion. His witnesses included cardinals, bishops, a pope, Protestant observers, and even investigators from the Inquisition.

What makes his story insane isn't just the levitations.. it's the fact that the Church spent years investigating him, restricting him, questioning him and ultimately concluding that the phenomena were genuine.

In this video, we'll explore the life of the "Flying Saint," what actually happened, how the Church evaluates extraordinary mystical claims, and why Joseph of Cupertino remains one of the most fascinating saints in Catholic history.

#Catholic #Saints #JosephOfCupertino #CatholicHistory #Miracles #ChurchHistory #Mysticism

Prayer isn't hard because you're lazy, distracted, or doing it wrong.

It's hard because prayer asks for something modern life is designed to destroy: sustained attention directed toward God.

In this video, we'll look at what the saints, the Catechism, and centuries of Catholic wisdom teach about why prayer feels difficult, why dryness doesn't mean failure, and how to build a prayer life that actually lasts.

The lance that pierced Christ’s side didn’t just wound Him, it opened something. Something that has been open for two thousand years.

In this video, we explore what actually flowed from the side of Christ, why it matters for every sacrament you receive and why the entire month of June exists as an invitation to stop just benefiting from it abstractly and actually go in. This is theology that doesn’t stay theoretical and instead gets personal.

📅 Part of our June Sacred Heart series.

🙏 Subscribe for Catholic theology that actually goes somewhere.

#SacredHeart #CatholicFaith #DivineMercy #JuneDevotions #CatholicTheology

Have you ever walked into an Adoration chapel and wondered what everyone was actually doing?

Why do Catholics spend an hour kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament? Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist? What happens during Adoration and what are you supposed to do when you get there?

In this video, we'll explore the history of Eucharistic Adoration, the Church's teaching on the Real Presence, what the saints said about spending time before the Blessed Sacrament and practical ways to make a Holy Hour, even if you've never been to Adoration before.

We'll also discuss Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Saint John Vianney, Mother Teresa, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and the connection between Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Christ's request for a Holy Hour in Gethsemane.

Whether you're brand new to Adoration or have been going for years, this video will help you understand what is actually happening when you kneel before Jesus in the Eucharist.

#Catholic #EucharisticAdoration #CatholicTeaching #Eucharist #RealPresence #BlessedSacrament #HolyHour #SacredHeart #Jesus #CatholicFaith

Here you can find the writing of Saint Mary Margaret via her Autobiography: https://amzn.to/4elHZIN

For centuries, Catholics have prayed to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. But few know the incredible story of the woman behind it.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was mocked, doubted, investigated and dismissed by many of the very people who were supposed to guide her. Her superiors questioned her and theologians challenged her.. while some believed she was simply deluded.

In this video, we explore:

• The apparitions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

• The origins of the First Friday devotion

• Why St. Margaret Mary faced intense opposition

• The role of St. Claude de la Colombière

• How the Catholic Church eventually embraced her message

• What her story teaches us about obedience, suffering, and trust in God's timing

If you've ever wondered where the Sacred Heart devotion came from, or why June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this is a story every Catholic should know.

#Catholic #SacredHeart #SaintMargaretMary #CatholicSaints #CatholicYouTube #Jesus #FirstFriday #ChurchHistory #CatholicFaith #SacredHeartOfJesus

Have you stopped wanting to pray? Do Mass, the Rosary, Scripture, and your spiritual life feel dry, exhausting, or pointless?You may be dealing with one of two very different problems: spiritual burnout or spiritual laziness (what the Church traditionally calls acedia).

June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but many Catholics don't know why. Every year, conversations start about "taking June back" or "reclaiming June for the Sacred Heart." But what if June was never lost in the first place?

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas ("The Greatness of Humanity"), and it tackles one of the most important questions of our time:

What happens when technology advances faster than our understanding of what it means to be human?

Whether you're Catholic, Christian, or simply interested in the future of AI and humanity, this document raises questions that affect all of us.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

#PopeLeoXIV #Catholic #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Christianity #Vatican #FaithAndReason #CatholicYouTube #Technology #HumanDignity

Conference mentioned in the video is Defending the Faithin a Digital Age at Franciscan University in Steubuenville, Ohio!

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Can demons attach themselves to objects? What does the Catholic Church actually teach about cursed items, occult objects, tarot cards, Ouija boards, and spiritual oppression?In this video, we'll talk about* occult objects and spiritual warfare* New Age practices and manifestation spirituality* what Scripture says about divination and sorcery* why Christians throughout history destroyed occult objects* how Catholics should approach spiritual warfare without fear or superstitionThis is about understanding what the Church has consistently warned about for centuries and why spiritual doors matter more than most people realize.

#catholic #demons #occult #exorcistbeliever #FranciscanUniversity #go2steubenville #SteubieCon26 #hosted

Saint Agatha’s martyrdom became one of the most infamous stories in early Christian history. During Roman persecution under Emperor Decius, a young Christian woman from Sicily refused to renounce Christ despite humiliation, imprisonment, torture and death. This is the story of Saint Agatha, the Roman Empire, early Christian martyrdom and the terrifying realization Rome kept encountering again and again: some Christians loved Christ more than they feared suffering.

Padre Pio spent his life speaking about guardian angels, spiritual warfare, temptation and the unseen reality surrounding the human soul.. but some of the most interesting stories connected to him involved what he claimed happens while people are asleep.

The early Christians had no armies, political power, or social influence, yet Christianity survived one of the most powerful empires in human history. This is the true story of persecution, martyrdom, the Roman Empire and how the early Church continued spreading despite attempts to erase it.

Can Catholics accidentally commit mortal sin? What’s the difference between mortal and venial sin? In this video, we break down what the Catholic Church actually teaches about grave matter, full knowledge, deliberate consent, confession, scrupulosity, spiritual numbness and why so many of us misunderstand mortal sin entirely

Saint John Vianney wasn’t a movie character. He was a real Catholic priest who spent his life hearing confessions, fighting for souls and enduring terrifying spiritual attacks that witnesses around him claimed were demonic. His room shook at night. Furniture moved. His bed was even set on fire. But what terrified hell most wasn’t him.. it was what happened in the confessional.

What does lukewarm Christianity actually look like? In this video, we talk about spiritual numbness, distraction, comfort, emotional Christianity, social media, silence, prayer, discipline.. and why so many Christians feel disconnected from God while still appearing religious externally.

The Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord is one of the most important feasts in Christianity, but many people overlook what it actually means. From Christ’s bodily Ascension into Heaven to the mission of the apostles, Pentecost, and the kingship of Christ, this feast changes the way Christians understand Heaven, the Church and humanity itself.

On May 13, 1981, Pope Saint John Paul II was shot in St. Peter's Square during one of the most shocking moments in modern Church history. This is the full story behind the assassination attempt, the connection to Our Lady of Fatima and the forgiveness that stunned the world.

On May 13, 1917, three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal claimed the Virgin Mary appeared to them with messages about prayer, repentance, war, hell, conversion and the rosary. But what actually happened at Fatima? In this video, I break down the full story of Our Lady of Fatima, the Miracle of the Sun, the Fatima secrets, the children involved and why Catholics still commemorate Fatima over 100 years later.

you know why videos like this get hundreds of thousands of likes?

because there are so many different christian voices, no central authority and no shared framework for how moral questions are even supposed to be answered.

in this video, i break down how the catholic church actually approaches issues like ivf and surrogacy through natural law, what that means and why the conclusions stay consistent even when the situation is difficult.

i also share my personal experience with infertility and what it looks like to wrestle with these teachings when they’re not theoretical

what does real holiness actually look like? in this video, i break down Fr. Chad Ripperger’s teaching on the fruits of the Holy Spirit, interior transformation, chastity, modesty, patience, charity, spiritual maturity and the difference between external religion and genuine sanctity. holiness is deeper than appearances and over time grace leaves visible effects on the soul.

If you’ve ever wondered why Catholics dedicate the entire month of May to Mary or why the Church calls her Queen.. this video walks through the actual biblical and theological foundation behind it.

We go through the structure of the Davidic kingdom and the role of the queen mother, how Jesus fulfills the New Adam, why Mary is understood as the New Eve, and how her queenship flows directly from her divine motherhood. This isn’t something the Church added later, it’s rooted in Scripture and carried through the earliest Christian teaching.

I also break down common objections around Marian devotion, including questions about intercession, idolatry and why Catholics ask for Mary’s prayers at all.

If you’ve never heard this explained clearly this will give you the full framework.

most people assume they’re “good enough” or that they’ll figure it out later, but the reality is eternity isn’t determined by random good moments, it’s determined by direction. in this video, i break down 6 signs from Fr. Chad Ripperger that reveal whether your life is actually moving toward heaven, not based on feelings or appearances, but on real patterns like repentance, prayer, discipline and interior transformation.

discernment isn’t about judging people, it’s about living in truth.

in this video, i’m talking about friendships and the people we allow close to us, how to recognize when something is off, when to step back and why you’re not responsible for fixing everyone. this is really about learning how to live with prudence, temperance and self-mastery in real situations.

these are real things i stopped doing as i got more serious about my relationship with God, from what i watch and listen to to how i speak and who i open up to. i'm hoping you'll find this helpful and leave below anything you have also noticed has changed in your life during your walk with God!

If you’ve ever been at Mass just going through the motions, this will completely change how you see it. Every part of the Mass is rooted in Scripture, history and meaning.. and once you understand what’s actually happening, it stops feeling repetitive and starts becoming something you can’t unsee.

a respected doctor walked into confession expecting absolution.. and Padre Pio refused him. not once, not twice, but three times.

this wasn’t a man living in obvious sin. he was generous, faithful, disciplined.. everything most people would call a “good Catholic.” so what did Padre Pio see that no one else could?

in this video, we break down the one sin Padre Pio warned about repeatedly, a sin that looks like devotion. something that can quietly grow in the lives of people who pray, serve and take their faith seriously.

Most of us have heard of the 15 promises of the Rosary, but these promises aren’t superstition and they aren’t guarantees of an easy life.. people think they are a “pray this, get that” formula.. but they're not.

They come from private revelation traditionally associated with St. Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche, and while they are not dogma, they reflect something real about what happens to a soul that faithfully prays the rosary.

The full 15 promises are:
1. Those who faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell. It will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. The recitation of the Rosary will cause virtue and good works to flourish. It will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God. It will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish.
6. Those who recite my Rosary devoutly, applying themselves to the consideration of its sacred mysteries, shall never be conquered by misfortune. In His justice, God will not chastise them; nor shall they perish by an unprovided death, i.e., be unprepared for heaven. Sinners shall convert. The just shall persevere in grace and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Those who have a true devotion to the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who faithfully recite the Rosary shall have, during their life and at their death, the light of God and the plenitude of His graces. At the moment of death, they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven. 11. By the recitation of the Rosary you shall obtain all that you ask of me.
12. Those who propagate the holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of their death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my beloved children and the brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion for my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

Most people think spiritual warfare is about extreme situations, but it usually shows up in ordinary life first. Father Steven Frederick Schmieder explains how demons are drawn to disorder, and how small habits in your daily life can either invite that in or push it out. This video walks through 6 simple ways to bring order back into your life, your home and your routine and why that matters for your spiritual life. This isn’t complicated but it’s not easy either.

The link for the full video here: https://youtu.be/RSJkcck8Ut4?si=g_oIY6bZu8VYMs8w

Book mentioned: https://amzn.to/41PuVEC

Most of us Catholics go to confession the same way every time and never stop to ask why nothing is actually changing.

In this video, we walk through what Catherine of Siena teaches about how to prepare for confession in a way that actually leads to real contrition, not just saying your sins and moving on.

This isn’t about whether confession “works” because the sacrament always works.. but the way you approach it shapes how deeply it changes you.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, like you’re repeating the same cycle over and over, this is probably the part no one ever explained to you.

This teaching comes from The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena, and it lines up directly with what the Church has always taught about repentance, contrition, and the interior life.

Most people know St. Michael as the angel with the sword, the one we pray to for protection, but very few actually understand who he is according to Scripture, the Church and even exorcists.

In this video, I break down:

• Where St. Michael appears in the Bible (Daniel, Jude, Revelation)
• What his role actually is in the order God established
• How the Church invokes him in exorcisms and why that matters
• What exorcists like Gabriele Amorth have said about how demons react to him
• Why his name “Who is like God?” directly confronts Satan’s fall
• His role at the hour of death and in the defense of souls
• What Fr. Chad Ripperger means when he calls St. Michael the “guardian of the elect”

This is part of the spiritual reality the Church has always taught.. and the real question is whether you’re actually calling on the help God has already given you.

In her visions, St. Faustina Kowalska recorded what souls actually experience after death, and what they wish they had done differently while they were still alive.If you’ve been putting off confession, ignoring prayer, or assuming you have more time, this is your reminder that eternity is not theoretical.📖 Based on the writings of St. Faustina (Diary of Divine Mercy)

#catholic #purgatory #divinemercy #stfaustina #catholictiktok #christianity #afterlife #faith

There is a dangerous assumption a lot of us are living with right now: that at the end of our life, we'll have time to repent, go to confession and make things right with God.. but that is not what the Church teaches. In this video, I break down key points from a sermon by Fr. Chad Ripperger on death and the particular judgment and why this mindset is spiritually dangerous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdJFOjFuHkk

This Sunday is not just another Sunday in the Catholic Church. It is Divine Mercy Sunday, and it carries a promise that is almost unheard of: complete forgiveness of sins and all temporal punishment. That means your soul can be restored to the state it was in at Baptism.In this video, I break down exactly what Divine Mercy Sunday is, where it comes from, what Jesus revealed to Saint Faustina Kowalska and how you can actually receive this grace.

Diary of Saint Faustina:https://amzn.to/3Qd55aXFather Simon:https://www.instagram.com/father_simon/