A Protestant Visits an Irish Catholic Church in Chicago 

I am protestant But now i am catholic ❤

Asking for prayer requests from Saints in heaven, just as I have asked for prayer request from people living on Earth, has been one of the biggest game changers of my journey inside the Catholic faith. The amount of peace, and support I have felt from praying with our Blessed Mother, St Joseph, St Michael, St Anthony, St JP II, St Jean Vianney, and so many others is something I will always be thankful for. Praise God for the great cloud of witnesses!

Very well done coming together of an evangelical pastor and a solid historical Catholic Church in Chicago. I was raised an Evangelical, and when I was 33, I joined the Catholic Church after asking a lot of questions and going to a lot of holy Masses- had profound experiences. The Catholic Church goes all the way back to Pentecost, the birthday of the church, and that’s part of the attraction.

Being an Irish Catholic I appreciate how you go about visiting different churches. I’ve watched your show for years because of it

From a catholic, thank you for disagreeing with catholic theology in such a humble and respectful manner .

It’s so nice to see Protestants who respect us Catholics. That is true Christianity.

I’m a born again Catholic and I love Matt Whitman humility and honesty about his journey. He’s super charitable to all Catholics and denominations. I love his interpretation and commentary of church architecture

I love these "visits" you do. ...and the smile on your boy's face. Special times.

Always get excited when I see Matt Whittman visited a different church.

Hi Matt, I've only just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago but love it. I'm a 33 year old as you would call "Reformedish" Christian who was born and lived up into my late teens on the Island of Lewis off the west coast of Scotland, which in the UK is classed as one of the last bastions of traditional Presbyterianism. Both my parent's were saved and found Christ in the Presbyterian Church Of Scotland before i was born. When I was around 4 / 5 years old, through their own faith journey, they moved to a more non-denominational church. I remember them both been baptised in the freezing Atlantic ocean. My parents then pastored a small house church for over 10 years, during which time the Lord gave them heart and vision for Romania, so they started a non profit charity ministry which is still going to this day. It was during my visits to Romania as a young boy that I became aware of other Christian faith traditions. Romania is a very religious country and I remember, you would see preists walking around everywhere, we would visit Orthodox churches, with all the chanting, incense and men which big hats and to me and all I knew was Western European Protestant strains of Christianity so this was all very eye opening, intriguing and a little confusing at times. But I remember my parents who were Evangelical Protestants instilling in my sister and I the unity we had in Christ with them. So finding your videos and seeing how you show the same respect and love to our brothers/sisters from other dominations had really encouraged me. I visited Chicago last year for the first time with my Wife, her family are all from Chicago and they are mainly Catholic. We visited Old St Patricks and St Peters in the city, and it never ceases to amaze me the peace I feel inside those churches. Every Blessing Brother. Sean

Thank you!! Speaking as a Catholic.. Cara was excellent!! What an outstanding ambassador to Catholicism! Please pass on my gratitude to Cara for doing such an excellent job. 🙂

BEAUTIFUL church. Educational and respectful interactions with what seems to me to be an excellent example of a devout Catholic. Loved the way you represented the Protestant perspective (humbly, lovingly.) Thanks Matt!

Wonderful video! Beautiful church and informative and welcoming guide! Love it!

Thank you for such an awesome video! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the humility and genuine curiosity in your approach to the tour. I too am protestant (Lutheran) but have always felt a certain admiration for Catholicism due to its gorgeous cathedrals and the many similarities between our brands of Christianity. I find the rituals and traditions of Catholicism and mainline protestantism beautiful and helpful for drawing my heart and mind closer to God, and, respectfully, the lack of them in Evangelicalism has in the past made it difficult for me to connect to that flavor of Christianity in any meaningful way

Honestly, you usually hear more scripture read in a Catholic, Anglican, or Lutheran service than in many evangelical churches. And I say that as an evangelical. If you want to read the Bible consistently every day and cover virtually the whole thing, the common lectionary (used by liturgical churches of many denominations) is not a bad place to start. Same goes for the Book of Common Prayer. It's all available online, too.

I really want to see Matt go to his first ever Latin Mass, if he hasn't already.

Just discovered this video, absolutely beautiful! Thanks for being so respectful and open about your personal beliefs. Not sure if it was mentioned, the three year cycle of readings at the church covers the entire Bible. Since we know what reading will occur everyday in the three day cycle, the church provides a book that has the readings for each day so when you attend mass you only have to open the book to the date you’re in and it’ll have the readings there for you. You’re welcome to bring your bible if you prefer.

Thank you for creating this video. Old St. Pat’s has been on my filming list for a few years now but I haven’t gotten around to it. It’s even more special than I thought! Keara was a wonderful docent of the church!

“So this is the Bible?” Yes, Catholics read the Bible. ❤❤❤

She covered things rather well. When it comes to the Liturgy of the Word, one part that I often used to forget to acknowledge when trying to list off the readings is the Psalms. After the 1st Reading (typically from the OT), Catholics sing a Psalm (also from the OT), then on to the 2nd Reading (anything from the NT that's not the gospel), then the Gospel Reading (also from the NT). Daily Masses usually lack 2nd Reading, although not always. Although I'm sure there are other areas of disagreement about matters of the faith, the one that stood out involved the Saints in heaven. With what was said about the cloud of witnesses and things like that, I think the main challenge I would leave you with is to read the parts of Revelation that involve incense and bowls, primarily in Rev 5 and Rev 8. In Rev 5, we are told the incense is the prayers. In Rev 8, we see the elders with the bowls and lots of additional incense (prayers) being added to them by those in heaven. And one finds that the prayers are still on their way to God. If I was in a cloud of witnesses and saw people needing God's help, they pray, and now I have a bowl containing their prayers, and I have a chance to add to what I see in the bowl, I would add to those prayers even more prayer regarding the stated needs. I wouldn't expect someone to convert because of a comment on RU-vid, and people will certainly have other ways to interpret things, I'm sure. But I find many people who think of God hearing our prayers instantly because God is everywhere. Yet, Revelation reveals that those in heaven play a part in delivering those prayers and adding to them in ways most people seem to overlook or at least not think about too much.

It is a Catholic tradition to put the patron saint of the parish in the center of the Sanctuary. It is not to take away from Christ but as a way for the parish to honor their particular saint and ask for their prayers and intercessions. Great video!

Beauty certainly matters. What an amazing church.

I pray for the unity of the churches everyday. I know it’s going to happen not too far in the future but not before the church goes into a lot of suffering bc of the pride and lack of love for each other. I love and respect Matt. He’s so humble and respectful.

I have watched a number of your videos with various denominations, but one thing struck me about this segment. You were both good listeners. Almost no mid-phrase interruptions (even inquiries). I wish there were more of you. I also wish such discourse was more common in many different fields.

Thank you Matt. I am catholic I enjoy your video's They help me understand the mechanisms of my faith.

Matt, you should tour the Basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception in Washington DC. It is so beautiful

Excellent videos. You learn so much from looking at praxis.

I appreciate watching you and why you explore Catholicism as a Protestant. I was raised in a very traditional Mexican Catholic family which has some marked differences from what I might call mainstream Catholicism due to the mixing of indigenous Mexican customs with the Catholicism brought by the Spaniards. It might be interesting for you to explore that some time. Anyways, growing up as I did, I did not know anyone who wasn't Catholic until I went to college. In fact, my grandmother used to chase Protestant, Mormon, and Jehovah Witness missionaries away from our house with a broom. The only picture allowed on the same wall as the crucifix and the Virgin of Guadalupe was JFK. What I knew about Protestantism is what I learned in religion classes in the Catholic schools I went to back in the 70s. In other words, I didn't know much more than the Protestant Reformation and the war in Northern Ireland, which I can say prejudiced me against Protestantism until I also grew disillusioned with the Catholic Church. However, watching you learn about Catholicism also educates me on Protestantism which helps broaden my own perspectives. So, thank you for that. I have heard Protestants liken the saints to a form of idolatry and can take away from a focus on Christ. Well, I can see that to a certain extent, and yes, when I was a kid, I had a little chest on my dresser with various saints medallions in it and I would often look through them and take the ones that I thought could help me on that particular day. To me they served as "human" mediators to a God and Jesus, who seemed too powerful, important, and formidable for me to concern with my small meager life. The lives of the saints absolutely fascinated me and I saw them in the same vein as kids see Superman or Aquaman. That's one of the magical things about saints to little kids and that made religion kind of fun and exciting. I think they can humanize the Church and make the Church more relatable particularly to young people who need heroes and examples of people who did live the faith, because living the faith is not easy. This is the example I expect from priests, bishops, archbishops, and Popes, to risk martyrdom for the sake of their flock's faith. That might be a tall order, but that is what the example of the saints taught me to expect from our Church leadership. I also often hear Protestants say about Catholicism that the Catholic Church can seem so ritualistic and ceremonial that they can be out of touch with the people. YES, the Church can be stuffy and pompous and can often make us feel small and unimportant. I fought against that all of my life, making me a problem child in my Catholic schools and distancing me from the Church. They don't like to be vigorously questioned. However, as I grow old, I am often brought back to my old Mexican traditional childhood when I saw the Church as magical when I come across a figure of a saint or how the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, whom I wear around my neck everyday despite my distance from the Church, can bring me to tears. So again, thank you for showing that Catholics and Protestants are really brothers, all in the same boat going to the same place with the same important beliefs, just with small and quirky differences which I tend to characterize as like the differences between the British and Americans; same language, different words. Right side of the road vs left side of the road, but both taking us to the same place.

I like how she explained the Catholic relationship with the saints. It's not that we worship them but more so believe they are imperfect people (as we are) who have lived their lives in a way that allows the will of God to flow through them. And by doing so, and now existing in Heaven with God we go to them asking for them to pray for us and help us to live in the same way. Kind of like asking a fellow Christian to pray for you when you're maybe going through a hard time in your life, it's the same thing except we believe the saints are in Heaven and thus have an even more perfect connection with God so their prayer may be that much more effective. We don't pray to them asking them to do anything but pray for us. Everything about it is meant to lead us to a closer relationship with God.

So timely, thank you for this peak into a world I've always been aware of but never got to look into

So beautiful, Thank you for the tour. I am Catholic and every church or Cathedral you can feel the Holy Spirits so present. I Love my faith and the UNITID just like Jesus whanted to be just one.Thank you.

I love how respectful you are of different viewpoints. When God looks down upon all the different denominations he only sees brothers and sisters. I would also love to see you exposed to some of the eucharistic miracles within the Catholic church and share similar amazing works of God from others 🙂

I really appreciate your attitude (Spirit) from RC in Canada 🍁

Great Video , 👏🏽👏🏽 from Rio, Brazil 🇧🇷

Matt love your work God bless you and your family 🙏❤️🙏

This is one of the most fascinating series on youtube

Lovely video! As a catholic I love church history and the beauty. My only disagreement is that The Sanctuary IS holy and people really are not allowed to mingle or walk there without a dedicated or good reason. It is definitely not a casual space for people to just meander there.

I attended St. Patricks Catholic Church in Butte, Montana for several years while I lived there but I did not know about some of the symbolism that comes from Celtic tradition. Your curiosity and respectful and joyful exploration of other expressions of our shared faith warms my heart. I am Roman Catholic and have been so for many years but was raised a Protestant, specifically Methodist and find My Lord in both expressions of faith and it is in my heart how the unity of both expressions is vital while maintaining their integrity. Your work furthers what is very close to my heart. My Our Lord bless you and your work. And your son. :D

Wonderful lady, great tour.

Matt, have you ever been to Saint John Cantius Church in River West? Austin from Gospel Simplicity has gone there to take a tour. It's my parish. Go and check out that church. Fr. Joshua is my pastor and Superior General of the Canons Regular of Saint John Cantius. It's a grand church. 🙏🏽

Matt. Thanks for your open minded approach. It would not surprise me if you converted in the future and became another wonderful apologist for the faith.

Beautiful church building, love this.

Soooooo much respect for Matt and his Open Mind 🧠 Brining us all closer to GOD with his journeys ✅

Amen! Matt. That is great that you are teaching your son that the body of Christ is larger than any one particular church tradition. Each tradition has its contributions to bring. But, it is not until we can view all Christ honoring congregations as the body with Christ as her head can we begin to get a glimpse into the Maker of the heavens and earth and of things seen and unseen. Thanks also for taking us on the journey with you! My prayer is that of Jesus in the Lord's Prayer in John 17, where He prays to the Father that we would all be one just as the Father and Jesus are one. What a day that will be when the body of Christ will honor His prayer!!!! Glory! Hallelujah!

Ok your visits with all the different churches is awesome and it all really helps me to understand things much better. BUT you now need to up your game....I wanna see you go through St. Peter's at the Vatican with your back stage pass and explain some of the "stuff" going on there! 😂

21:40 a nice little nugget about how modern bureaucracy put an end to beautiful architecture

What a gorgeous church!

Listening to a woman in the sanctuary spreading post-Vatican II propaganda/ideology/“theology” is cringe! The removal of the high altar, the altar rail, the “music ministry” moved from the choir loft to the front, and other elements are iconoclastic.

I would love to know the name of the guide for this church. I didn't see it in the transcript either? She was very knowledgeable I could have listened to her all day. Even wondered if she had link we're we could follow her to learn more.

The churches are beautiful structures. I shook the foundations a bit so I found myself feeling more confident in the diet version. The art work is amazing though.

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ🎉Every Denominations should return to Catholic Church❤

Please please please visit a Traditional parish!!! You have St. John Cantius, Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest & in Missouri check out St. Frances de Sales Oratory!!!

Stunning

Thank you for sharing this video.

Usually noone touches the baptism water when you walk in there is water inside the door you use to bless yourself

Concerning the Saints. At the Lord's transfiguration...written in the Bible, Moses and Elijah stood next to the Lord, very much alive and the very human, Peter, John, and James saw them so clearly they wanted to build them each a tent or tabernacle. Well, what the Church teaches is true. Life is given through the Eucharist and those who partake can see.......this Truth.

1. In Luke 16 Jesus tells the story of the rich man asking (praying to) Abraham (who is long dead) to relieve his suffering and to send Lazarus to earth to tell his brothers to repent. 2. In 1 Samuel 28 Saul prays to the dead prophet, Samuel. 3. In Jeremiah 15:1 the Bible casually assumes that great prophets like Moses and Samuel would be praying for those on earth after they died. 4. In 2 Timothy 1: 16-18 Paul prays for the dead. 5. In Acts 9: 36-41 Peter prays to the dead Tabitha. 6. In John 11: 41-43 Jesus prays for the dead Lazarus and then to him.

God bless you.

As a catholic, when I walk in to these "newer" churches I have to ask, where is Jesus? Where is the tabernacle? I guess it explains why not one genuflection and blatant disregard for Holy space. The deterioration continues. I'm sure St. Patrick weeps.

In Australia, St Patrick’s Day has the status of a Feast Day in the Catholic tradition here. Actually, it’s a Solemnity.

New subscriber here from Manila Philippines ❤❤❤

The patron saints are always centered behind the altars in very old historical churches

It cannot be overstated how much reverence is bestowed on St Patrick by the Irish. In English you don't name a boy Jesus. That is "to holy" a name to use. For centuries Patrick was the same. It's only in the last 2-3 centuries that it became acceptable to use Patrick as a common name. This was fostered by the oppression of Protestant England trying to stamp out Catholicism in Ireland.

Please do a Maronite Church sometime.

Fun Fact: St. Patrick is known as the Only Saint in Catholic Church to have been attributed to most miracles of Resurrection of the Dead, done in his life time according to Traditions.

I’m Catholic proud of my faith and my knowledge of Catholicism, the reading of the patristics and the history of Catholic Church keeps me alive in my faith, there are many bad stories against the church that are tales made by masons and communists, they are always persecuting the Catholic Church with bad stories about the church, of course , there are a lot of bad people inside , non every one that was following Jesus Christ was Saint , remember Judas iscariot ❗️

Hi Matt, I am an on and off listener but still big fan of your videos and tmbh podcast. Could you make an episode about chapter Ecclesiastes in the Bible, the history and potential interpretation? I recently discovered Ecclesiastes and I am wondering why it comes right after Proverbs, which is all about wisdom.

Such a beautiful church ❤ I love Our Lord so much. I am a old catholic, not a roman Catholic, the difference is that we don't vaild and have the Pope as the head of the church. Just like protestantism we have different forms of Catholicism ✝️ love from Ireland 🇮🇪

since you are in Chicago you should visit St. John Cantius Church Best Parish in the city.

She has a very modernist Catholic pov

Another great video. Found this information to be helpful that explains why Catholics pray to Saints for their intercession. I pulled out some key parts that address misunderstandings or objections. The Bible does teach that the saints are alive. Consider, for example, that Jesus teaches that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is “not God not of the dead, but of the living” (Matt. 22:32; see also 22:23-33). In addition, Moses and Elijah are alive to Jesus at the Transfiguration and converse with him, even though their earthly deaths had occurred many years before (see Matt. 17:1-8). Scripture indicates, those in heaven are aware of the prayers of those on earth. This can be seen, for example, in Revelation 5:8, where John depicts the saints in heaven offering our prayers to God under the form of “golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” But if the saints in heaven are offering our prayers to God, then they must be aware of our prayers. Some might try to argue that in this passage the prayers being offered were not addressed to the saints in heaven, but directly to God. Yet this argument would only strengthen the fact that those in heaven can hear our prayers, for then the saints would be aware of our prayers even when they are not directed to them! Another charge commonly levelled against asking the saints for their intercession is that this violates the sole mediatorship of Christ, which Paul discusses: “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Tim. 2:5). But asking one person to pray for you in no way violates Christ’s mediatorship, as can be seen from considering the way in which Christ is a mediator. First, Christ is a unique mediator between man and God because he is the only person who is both God and man. He is the only bridge between the two, the only God-man. But that role as mediator is not compromised in the least by the fact that others intercede for us. Furthermore, Christ is a unique mediator between God and man because he is the mediator of the New Covenant (Heb. 9:15, 12:24), just as Moses was the mediator (Greek mesitas) of the Old Covenant (Gal. 3:19-20). The intercession of fellow Christians-which is what the saints in heaven are-also clearly does not interfere with Christ’s unique mediatorship because in the four verses immediately preceding 1 Timothy 2:5, Paul says that Christians should intercede: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and pleasing to God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:1-4). Clearly, then, intercessory prayers offered by Christians on behalf of others is something “good and pleasing to God,” not something infringing on Christ’s role as mediator. Why one would want to ask the saints to pray for one. “Why not pray directly to Jesus?” they ask The answer is: “Of course one should pray directly to Jesus!” But that does not mean it is not also a good thing to ask others to pray for one as well. Ultimately, the “go-directly-to-Jesus” objection boomerangs back on the one who makes it: Why should we ask any Christian, in heaven or on earth, to pray for us when we can ask Jesus directly? If the mere fact that we can go straight to Jesus proved that we should ask no Christian in heaven to pray for us then it would also prove that we should ask no Christian on earth to pray for us. Praying for each other is simply part of what Christians do. As we saw, in 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Paul strongly encouraged Christians to intercede for many different things, and that passage is by no means unique in his writings. Elsewhere Paul directly asks others to pray for him (Rom. 15:30-32, Eph. 6:18-20, Col. 4:3, 1 Thess. 5:25, 2 Thess. 3:1), and he assured them that he was praying for them as well (2 Thess. 1:11). Most fundamentally, Jesus himself required us to pray for others, and not only for those who asked us to do so (Matt. 5:44). Since the practice of asking others to pray for us is so highly recommended in Scripture, it cannot be regarded as superfluous on the grounds that one can go directly to Jesus. The New Testament would not recommend it if there were not benefits coming from it. One such benefit is that the faith and devotion of the saints can support our own weaknesses and supply what is lacking in our own faith and devotion. Jesus regularly supplied for one person based on another person’s faith (e.g., Matt. 8:13, 15:28, 17:15-18; Mark 9:17-29; Luke 8:49-55). And it goes without saying that those in heaven, being free of the body and the distractions of this life, have even greater confidence in and devotion to God than anyone on earth. Also, God answers in particular the prayers of the righteous. James declares: “The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. Elijah was a man of like nature with ourselves and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit” (Jas. 5:16-18). Yet those Christians in heaven are more righteous, since they have been made perfect to stand in God’s presence (Heb. 12:22-23), than anyone on earth, meaning their prayers would be even more efficacious. Of course, we should pray directly to Christ with every pressing need we have (see John 14:13-14). That’s something the Catholic Church strongly encourages. In fact, the prayers of the Mass, the central act of Catholic worship, are directed to God and Jesus, not the saints. But this does not mean that we should not also ask our fellow Christians, including those in heaven, to pray with us. Not only do those in heaven pray with us, they also pray for us. In the book of Revelation, we read: “[An] angel came and stood at the altar [in heaven] with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God” (Rev. 8:3-4). And those in heaven who offer to God our prayers aren’t just angels, but humans as well. John sees that “the twenty-four elders [the leaders of the people of God in heaven] fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints” (Rev. 5:8). The simple fact is, as this passage shows: The saints in heaven offer to God the prayers of the saints on earth.

Very interesting.

@Matt Whitman How do you understand The Book of Revelation 6 : 9 - 11 (KJV) "I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God" - some dead people in heaven with God, and "it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled." - other people to be killed in the future. The God is almighty and lives beyond time, so catholics believe that through Jesus Christ the second group can connect with the first group.

I wish a Catholic priest would have given the tour. I think it’s sad that the Tabernacle wasn’t shown respect. Old St Pats is also very liberal unfortunately.

you need to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at the Catholic University of America in DC one of the largest churches in the world

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Visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame.

If you ever go to Germany, you should stop and see my Family Church: Dreifaltigkeitskirche "Kappl" in Waldsassen (anno 1689) 4K

oh next stop should be saint John cantish in Chicago. I say ask @religoushippie for help

Love the joy this gal has in her tour. While I'm not a Catholic, this channel has given me such a ecumenical appreciation for my other Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Love the quote "They don't have the power to change things, but they are with the One who does." That's a great explanation.

The young lady providing the tour did an incredible job! Just amazing job to represent her faith! WELL DONE!

I dare to say, converts who wrestle the most are / will be the best witnesses when they come home. Praying for the likes of you, Matt.

Labrynth is sign of Christ the vine, we are the branches. Converted to Catholicism from Presbyterianism in 2015, best thing I ever did!

Matt, wonderful work and great questions during your interview. I thought Keara did a great job of explaining Roman Catholic teaching in a very accessible way. One of the comforting things about being Catholic (at least for me) is that no matter where you are in the world, you can go into a Catholic Church and feel at home.

I think there's perhaps something about Catholic theology that time is not quite so linear. Blurrier lines between the living and the dead, the sacrifice of the Mass being identical to the sacrifice on the Cross, amillenial eschatology. It occured to me while watching this that there seems to be a certain sense that things in heaven are outside of time but also simultaneous with the world. I don't know if that makes any sense or if it's a helpful framework or not.

Do check out Saint John Cantius in Chicago

This woman is amazing, knowledgeable and engaging.

He still introduced it as the ten minute Bible hour and that made me happy

Love it! She is such a great communicator.

Patiently awaiting the day we see a "conversion to the Catholic faith" video from Matt lol.

This Church is beautiful and your tour guide was very good and knowledgeable to break down the faith. I love how every little thing is intentional in the architecture of the Church. ❤️

Had the pleasure of going to an Ash Wednesday service there while I was at Moody. Beautiful church!

You had over a million views the last time you visited a Catholic Church! Hope you have the same success with this video as well!

Great tour of a wonderful piece of architectural history. Keara was a great guide and loving soul in how she communicated the Catholic faith.

Love watching these. And love how you inquire about the theological differences.

St Joseph has become my go to Saint. I am so happy to know I have access to his nudge because its true.

As a relative protestant myself, SPECTACULAR. Is this located in Riverdale, Gondor or??..

I went to be godfather for my god child about 19 years ago and (since I was not a parishioner of that parish), I gave the parish priest the "I'm a Catholic" card from my parish priest. I then asked him, "So, where is the mikvah in this Schul?" He looked thunderstruck, and then said, "The parents told me you are a wiseass! They do tend to be perceptive!""

I really enjoy your visit of different churches. It has expanded my knowledge too, from a Catholic view. It is so important to love each other in Christ, I think. Thank you for your work, you give me encouragement every time I watch your videos. Greetings from a little town in Italy ❤😊. God bless!

I love this series, and as a religious studies and art history student this church and guide’s talk is an absolutely fantastic example of the role art can play in faith. The dense iconography and sense experience in Catholicism has always fascinated me. And those serpentine pews that create ribs and make the people literally the flesh/body of Christ, and shows the church structure as the body as well- SO SO COOL!