Former Protestant Pastor tells how he got over his objections to Mary 

I will pray for you also.

Keep doing your part Brother, We'll do Ours, and God will do the remaining 99.999%...

Receive much more graces through the sacraments, brother! Praise God! Will be praying for you.

Praying for you Michael!!! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) starts at this time of year at Catholic Churches all over the world. It is usually a weekly class that teaches folks the Traditions of the Church! Your timing couldn't be better!! Try it out! You won't be sorry!!! God Bless You!!!!!!!!

Peace is mentioned all through the mass! "The mass is ended go in peace to love as and serve the Lord. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Peace be with you and with your spirit. May the peace of the Lord be with you always. Peace on earth to men of good will. And in the end of our lives...requiescat in pace(may they rest in peace). Peace is a theme in catholicism. Lord grant us your peace!

So happy for you Emily! It's so wonderful and comforting knowing we have the perfect Father and the perfect Mother❤️ The song Ave Maria has always brought me to tears and I never could get my head around it. She is waiting for all of us to love her as Jesus loved her. Her love for us is the most perfect love a Mom could have for a child. God bless you on your RCIA❤️

You should check out the channel called "adwmuk" (A Day With Mary UK). It is my favorite channel. I think you will appreciate it. The homilies and sermons given are just beautiful ☺

welcome home emily. God bless.

Emily that is AWESOME!!! I am so happy for you!!

Emily Robinson So happy for you, sister! God bless you!

Very good of you. God made use of you to draw another person to himself. On account of this I’m publishing a weekly RU-vid video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you

I had this dream wear a demon was attacking me and yelled out Jesus name and the Virgin Mary and that demon instantly left me alone

virgin mary didnt save you it was jesus christ , everyone in the bible casts out demons in his name. he died for us, we were baptized in whos name? his! @@eliaslopez-tb2hi

It's not the God of the universe but the little g god of this world that will answer that prayer. He loves the fact he will steal praise, worship, glory, honor, hailing, that 100% ONLY belongs to Jesus Christ our Lord. Yet, here you and your friend and all the lost on this channel are.

Mary has no power or influence over our Salvation, only Jesus does. Mary and the saints were sinners like the rest of us. We should NOT idolize and worship people.

Let us pray for eachother!

Waiting for you is our Mother.

All of Heaven celebrates your return!!

Our Lord welcomes you in His church anytime with love❤️❤️❤️ no strings attached

Welcome home and may our Lord bless you

Welcome home!

@xtreme survival I am sure I'll love it.

Thank you so much!! Welcome home. You will receive so much grace. What we gain is so much more than what we lost. I also agree about the Latin Mass. it’s amazing.

@@KeithNester Thank you for replying. I look forward to going to a Latin Mass 😇

Bienvenido a casa mi hermano. Te recomiendo los videos del Padre Luis Toro y de Fernando Casanova. Muy buenos. You should also start making testimonial videos and sharing. God Bless.

Look up the channel Sensus Fidelium And Fr. Chad Ripperger also Archbishop Fulton Sheen.

Thank you for watching!

Continue searching and our Lord will lead you by the hand. praying for you. God bless.

Billie K. My lord Jesus Christ please help this brother to come back home.

you can remain protestant . But honor Mary. because JESUS like when we honor his "chosen one" . Just like we honor a pastor, priest, but even more for her mother, she has suffered alot during the live of JESUS, people was mocking JESUS saying he is a son of carpenter denied that he is the Messiah, same with her mother. There is some books revealing the details of the HOLY FAMILY. Look it up. But also remember as human , we will never know the full "thruth" even PAUL said "when once prophetise once prophetise partially".

Amen❤️🙏🌹

oh beautiful

What if you live mary mire than you love Jesus?

@@arturkvieira Not possible. Bc if you have a good relationship with Blessed Mother, she would always point us to Lord Jesus. 🙂🙏🏻

Amen❤🌺🙏

Hi it would be helpful to to download the Catholic answers app on your phone and listen to former protestants speak such as Jimmy Akin and Tim Staples. Also look up Steve Rays videos such as infant baptism, being born again, Faith alone etc. Steve was a former baptist minister and Scott Hahn who is great also. Cheers

Rome Sweet Home is a good book to read by Dr. Scott Hahn, also a convert and one time pastor.

@@candaceorr7517 hi there!! I actually converted to the Church in May of 2021, and it was Rome Sweet Home that really helped me along! It was such a hard road but so worth it.

@@mikayla8163 So glad to hear you did that hard work. I'm sure you found it was worth it. God bless you always.

@@candaceorr7517 Thank you so much! Yes, it was so worth it. I’m now getting married in the church to my amazing fiancé (we met during my early conversion and he was discerning the priesthood) next November ☺️ God bless you!

Amen

Amen to that!

I try to say the Catena daily. God bless the Legion and all you do!

Amen

AVE MARIA...I'm a Legionary too...now 67 yrs....and closer to Our Blessed Mother... feel so blest to read the devotion here to our 🌟 of the Ocean...Our Ark of the Covenant...Our Gate of Heaven.... Health of the sick. AVE MARIA

It’s takes faith to pray even when we have that baggage. God bless you!

Close your eyes and think u recite the hail Mary to your mother....She loves that prayer because that’s the first time she heard about Him (Jesus).... see how it goes...

Keep Praying Brother, do your part, God will do his.... **Powerful tool** "the ROSARY is.... Meditate on each Mystery...

@@conikutch this is so beautiful!!!!

Since protestant has that tinge of sola scriptura, use that while praying the rosary, contemplate and meditate on the given mystery while praying the beads. All images of the scripture will come to live.

Was it a near death experience? Or you just knew she did that for you..

How do you know she interceded for you? How do you not know it was not God’s will for you not to die in that accident?

I love ❤ her too. Mother Mary interceded to me too. It is a personal experience.

@@mrslisabairdThat’s not what she means by Mary interceding

Much if it IS also in Scripture, but as he says, not explicitly. I recommend. Conversion video of Dr Scott Hahn (Worh purplish background) . He describes this as well as the Mass. Book of Revelation is interpreted differently by Catholicism, and as KN says, early Chirch fathers tell us that the Church today is the SAME FULL FAOTH as back in days of Christ and Apostles.

How can Mary bring you to Jesus when God says He is the one to brings us to Him? John 6:44

@@sawyerwhited6802 Yes, preach!!

Does your great great grandmother love you? No she doesn't know who you are! She is dead just like Mary. Unless you are imposing Mary has Godly powers to hear you from her grave. Next thing you going to tell us Superman is real.

@@sawyerwhited6802same way you bring friends to Jesus.

@@tknciliba4743the same way God gives Satan permission to tempt us and know all our weaknesses, God gives Mary and the saints in heaven permission to hear our prayers and pray for us just like we pray for each other. Mary and the saints are only dead in the flesh, there spirits are more alive than we are in Heaven. Luke 20:36 “Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. 37 And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.”

YES!!!!

@@KeithNester Beautiful dipiction of MOTHER MARY. Great is ur reward my Brother for trying to make her known what she is to world. Those who are in light n truth cannot be calm with regard to the truth.

Magnificat!

I agree that Mary is the mother of Jesus - the Son of God - but how can she be the mother of God because God existed before Mary did.

@@marybarbara56 She is the Daughter of The Father, Mother of the the Son, and wife of the Holy Spirit.

***AMEN TO THAT***

NO WHERE IN GOD'S WORD TO MANKIND DOES IT TELL US TO WORSHIP MARY, IT MENTIONS ONLY TO HONOR HER. NOT TO WORSHIP. RATHER, MARY SAYS IN THE BIBLE TO FOLLOW CHRIST!!!, NOT HER.

@@whoelseeverdiedforyou1737 good, we Catholics believe the same and do the same. We have never worshipped Mary, we honor her, and we have always followed Christ

I love your insight ❤️

You have a way with words. This was beautifully stated and a pleasure to read.

Amazing! Thank you for sharing

That is really beautiful - painful, but really beautiful.

❤May your friend find true rest. Your story is so touching and yes Mother Marie has and will always point to Jesus, she knows nothing else. May she pray for us that we get to know him like she did.

@@estelita9486 Thank you - today actually marks the third anniversary of his devastating decision to end his own life. His name is Eric - please keep him in your prayers.

@@katiejon17 absolutely! United with you in prayer

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Amen Michael! Welcome home!! I am so happy to see this message. You have encouraged me greatly my friend. We stand together brother!!

Welcome home, the words of Christ tipped me over into the Faith “that they be one”. Jesus loves us, and wants us to be in His One body, His One Church. Who am i to refuse His prayer?

Welcome Home Michael!

Welcome Home brother Michael...

You need to made a video of your conversion.

Yes indeed! We love our mother.

There's also a story about St Ignatius who when he was a young man considered killing a man who said he didn't believe in Mary's perpetual virginity lol. He didn't do it thank God, and I guess I shouldn't laugh, but sometimes things can get heated. www.thecatholicthing.org/2016/03/16/ignatius-and-the-moor/

Here's another story. Almost the same situation. This time this rude guy was saying this to an Irish. The Irish told if he say one morning he will defend the honor of his Heavenly Mother. The bad guy was so taken by his reaction that he began to read about Catholics and the Blessed Mother, he became Catholic, became a priest and later on became a bishop in one of the diocese here in America. I just forgot where but I will try to find it and get back to you. Sept. 15, 2019 Feast Day of the Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary, today's Holy Mass. Remember The Divine Humanity of Our Lord came from the Blessed Mother. Reason why we call her Co-Redemptrix.

@@Wgaither1 of course not but the Bible repeatedly says we should pray for each other.

Mary was blessed Among women Mary was not blessed ABOVE Women She is not a goddess

Thank you for your Story...

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Captain Liberator By seeing your exemplary life, they will follow you soon.

Praying for you.

May you be blessed. I started my RCIA this year too and I'm 65 from an anglo-Catholic background.

Come to the Latin Mass and all will be well

@@dourtan6928 A true son of Cardinal St Newman. God bless you.

Thank you Tim! God bless

You should be learning from a Catholic priest He is a heritic a false prophet He is a Protestant telling you how to be Catholic You should follow the pope priests even nuns I know that’s boring but you want to be Catholic but have interesting inspired Protestants teaching you bible

@@waltermromanoff349 actually, i learned from RCIA. What he adds is the thoughts coming from protestant point of view, like me.... you sir, are one of the reasons i question becoming a catholic. I have met many like you.

Wow! That is the indian way of expressing your mother's love. Thank you so much!

So, if you already know where she's going to send you...

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Brother, here is another chapter in the bible concerning our mother, APOCALYPSE 12( i know is not easy to understand, but with the help of the holy SPIRIT you can meditated on it till you understand, or someone help u)

and receive much more graces through the sacraments, brother! Praise God! Will be praying for you.

@@annfrancisco5556 Sad part is, I'm a Catechumen, I cannot receive any sacraments. I actually cried yesterday during communion. Thank you for praying for me. God bless.

Don't force yourself but meditate on the bible verses of the Rosary and you will feel the love of God

You say you dug into scripture. What did you find concerning Mary? As a Christian & I use that term as I am not a catholic nor a protestant. The Christian believers were way before the Reformation & the beginning of the RCC. RCC history likes to leave the part out where the diciples had went out into the world spreading the gospel & new churches began. Our history & all of our belief is directly from the Apostles no "other writings". If there were other writing GOD would have breathed that into HIS Word to us so we could confirm that. Many catholic converts claim they were raised protestant before they converted. Raised not read. Traditions change from year to year or grow & morph. Human behavior is to follow other humans and so tradition feels right. So called church fathers have developed many traditions but picking & choosing which was right & which was wrong is where trouble starts. The RCC has developed many many traditions over it's history, a history that I find evil from its start up to today. What was the true foundation of adding Mary into your worship? I know, y'all claim you don't worship her and have learned to debate that. Why was it not practiced, included or discussed in GOD's Word? Well, right here you must revert to RCC teaching rather than GOD's teaching and refer to me as an evangelical because I read, study & believe "soley" on the Word of God. You as a worshipper of the RCC which you claim is GOD'S only church, the church Christ built on Peter. We know this cannot be true because Jesus built his church on that confession of Jesus Christ in Matthew 16 not into the RCC. The RCC had many sexual immoral Pope's, the very same ones that were the vicar of Christ & spike for GOD who created doctrines & rituals. The very same men who sent out armies to massacre millions of true believers thru out the world. Those very same ones that came to Christ by the diciples that went out into the world. Their crimes were the original PROTEST against the Pope that started when Emperor Constantine made the new religion's Pope the Roman Christian Emperor. All thru history right up to today there has been nothing but evil coming out of this Roman pile of evil. The celibacy of clergy that has always been responsible for homosexuality, pedifilia that still goes on but is kept covered up. Your pope today. NOW, you claim this is GOD's and Jesus Christ built it on Peter of whom can not even be traced to Rome. I would submitt with all praying as a full tolerating member in agreement with this evil that you hear another spirit. To bring in Mary and make the claims you do is to take away from the GOD HEAD. I've been around the world and seen the worship of Mary that y'all down play, the mediation in your prayers because Mary is a woman, a mother & praying to her as mediator feels more right & comfortable. You may not see the intensity of worship to her & her statues in this country as others but it is there. Us so called "protestants" that were here before the RCC have the Word that is true & alive. Marianism is not in it & we believe Mary was as much flesh as you and I so that Jesus Christ would have that attribute. I know she was greatly humbled as so many prophets, apostles & saints were, key word: WERE.

Thank you brother!

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I subscribe to that!

Yes!! If you read The Mystical City of God written by venerable Mary Agreda, it's very interesting. Our Blessed Mother is God's perfect creation.

Yes indeed!!

Yes! In the apocalypse says that The woman who gave birth to the one who is going to rule, is also the mother of those who obey God. It is very clear that she is the mother of all Christians, even the mother of our separated brothers and sisters!

That’s how cults form People believe crazy things without any proof it’s true biblically

@@waltermromanoff349 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jmii0zRKP5A.html

Jesus saves. Period

If you attend Mass regularly, you know more of the Bible than you think. And you participate in the best part…the Paschal Mystery is the heart of every Mass throughout the world, throughout time, from the Apostles to now til the Second Coming.

@@dorothyanderson8124 God saves. He sent Jesus Christ

Thank you so much!!

It's amazing how our lives change from good to better to best when you start loving our Holy Mother Mary.

Thank you for the kind words.

Tony As a Catholic I agree with that scripture verse. What's your point

Thank you so much. I had another video in mind and decided to make this one today at the last moment. Your encouragement is a confirmation that this was a good move. God bless you!!

Bible is an Inclusive book not an Exclusive book. The Other books also should be taken into account.

@@joemen3332 The thing many people fail to realize, both Catholics and Protestants, is that the Bible IS tradition. If they want to reject the tradition of the Church you also have to reject the Bible created by that tradition. Most Protestants actually do this. They ask for verses of what the Bible "says" as proof of doctrine but conveniently fail to see what the Bible "shows", a Church not only citing the Old Testament, but acting on its own authority and creating the New Testament.

@@luisaymerich9675 Contesting Catholic doctrine is like someone in the process of sawing off the branch on which he's sitting. Furthermore, there is often an answer in Scripture, sometimes it's even so obvious yet it somehow goes unnoticed (In a loud voice (Elizabeth) exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?). The "mother of my Lord" should be pretty clear as to why Mary deserves the "reputation" she holds in Catholic tradition.

The Bible actually says that there are more things happening, that all of them can't fit in the Bible. I forgot the exact wording and don't know where to find it, but I have heard this from people who reside in different US States and various walks of life, many years ago. Could anyone tell me ?

@@toninobelimussi296 Thankyou for your Biblical quote. That is straight from the Holy Book, the Bible. The words are a bit paraphrased though, but true.

Hi, So I don't agree with you, but I'm intrigued as you mentioned the 'historical context' can you share with me what you meant by that share what books you use. Give quotes etc. Much appreciated. XX Have a blessed day.

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That’s awesome! I will check that out. Thank you so much! God bless you :)

Thank you Ryan! God bless you!!

He is a Protestant and that’s how our pastors teach only we follow the Bible He is not a Catholic You should be learning from priests and your Holy father the pope

Walter M Romanoff what are you taking about?? I am no Protestant. You obviously know this since you watch all my videos! Love you Walter :)

"Rather, blessed are those who hear the will of God and obey it" Luke 11:28

@@ruydm bible quoting prot

@@Kolchak_Enjoyer all christians should quote bible to correct mistakes. If your teachings are opposite to scripture, guess which one is wrong.

@@ruydm yes, Mary is blessed like many others. What is your point? Where do you see fallacy?

@@MaddieSchnitzel she's not more blessed than others. Do you have a church with your name? Do you have a prayer in your name? Mary shouldn't either. Nor any Saint. Pray only to God, worship only God.

Know that confusion and scattering is not from God and the enemy is always trying to separate you from the good of what God wants for you. God is about relationships, communion, covenants, love. Give the concerns and doubts to the Lord, and Mary if you are willing to try (not sure where on the journey you’re on) place it all in His hands and just trust that He will lead you. Once you give it to Him, that’s it, you must let go and trust. Always go back to trust and the Truth when doubt creeps in. Trust and know that God loves you, more than you can comprehend, and only wants what is best for you and He will Shepherd you if you will only let Him by full trust. Ask also that He fill your heart with His love for you. He’s always giving us graces, we have to clear ourselves enough by letting go and trusting Him so that His grace will flow through us. Then just “do whatever He tells you.” -Mary to the servants at the wedding at Cana! ❤All Mary wants is for you to have full union with her Son, our Lord and Savior of our lives! He is our end goal and this is only our journey to be with Him, face to face and in fully unity ( which is the fullness of Love since God is Love and only Love will remain) for eternity! So amazing actually!

From what i have seen i think that catholic converts are better and more knowledgeable than us cradle catholics, I've learnt so much from them especially from Scott Hahn and Steve Ray. Welcome home.

@@boskosawkmie2425so true that's why I'm drawn to them. Search Dr. Peter Kreeft too. He's a convert too. And while we're at it, let's study the Bible more and be strong disciples, let's lead everyone to the Catholic Church BTW I'm not a convert, I was referring to Keith as the convert with strong convictions. I'm a cradle Catholic as you put it. Born and raised. Studied in Catholic schools since preschool til college 😊

@@boskosawkmie2425 Seek truth and you'll find it knock and it will be opened!

@@dprodigaldaughter7568 you from Canada D!?

@@delvingeorge2807 don't forget to ask😊

Thank you so much!

This is literally the same story for me and my husband.. I was also pentecostal. I truly feel at home being catholic now.

Amen. We just talked about that tonight. The demons fear her!

I decided to test that the other day, and after asking Jesus to allow me not to be led astray; I asked Mary's intercession. I was not delivered from the spiritual oppression, so I concluded that Jesus answered my prayer in that this was not a thing he desires of me. Your thoughts?

@@ryanalving3785 Remember, Mary is as human as you and I. She has been given much authority and grace to distribute. That said, she loves Jesus more than any of us. As a result, if Jesus says hold back, she holds back. Consider that by testing her, you are showing not a small bit of possible disrespect to the mother of Jesus, and as a result disrespect to Jesus himself. Your test is inconclusive at best and dangerous spiritually at worst. Ask Jesus to reveal the truth of His mother. Be open to what you hear.

@@ryanalving3785 I don't know the details of your religious background and personal life. I will answer with the best of my knowledge. First of all, It's not wrong at all to pray to the Virgin Mary. She's the Mother of God. She was born without sin. Jesus couldn't come into this world through a sinner because He is God Himself. Mary's intercession is very powerful. She's our queen, and the Bible teaches that our king, Jesus, won’t refuse her. If you need help your request will be more powerful if the Mother of God intercedes for you. But...your Faith in Her and God must be strong. If you have any doubts in your mind it might not work completely or might not work at all. And remember... there are numerous reasons why demons oppressed humans and why God will choose not to deliver someone from oppression even if you ask Mary to intercede for you or if you ask Him directly. God has a plan for everyone of us. It's through our sufferings that he reveals Himself to us when we totally submit to His Will. One last thing, it's impossible for me to deny Mary's powerful intercession because she helped me and my family so many times.

@@pmustoe I totally agree with you! Nicely said!

Read St Louis de Montfort on Mary.

Behold your Mother by Tim Staples is a great book to read. Thank you for being so open Amy! I will pray a rosary for you. The Holy Spirit will guide you! Thanks for watching!

You may also want to watch this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jmii0zRKP5A.html It features Dr. Brant Pitre, who Father Mike Schmitz named as his favorite Catholic speaker for scriptural talks, and he runs through a lot of the scriptural evidence for Catholic Marian beliefs.

The IMITATION OF MARY is one of the great book you can read also.

@@Anon.5216 You are the 2nd person to recommend that book. I will order it. Thanks!

How did he tell you to try and see? I want to become catholic too but I have trouble praying to saints

God bless you!

Look up Steve Ray a former baptist minister who has some great videos on Being Born again, Faith alone etc

Followers of Christ were known as Christian and Catholic in the first century. Some thing I learnt recently, the Eastern Roman Empire never called itself Byzantium or themselves Byzantines, so now, nor will I.

Thanks so much!!

Jesus called some people "brothers" who accompanied Mary which doesn't have to mean they were literally His brothers. They might have been cousins or simply members of the same community. Anyway, Jesus called every believer a brother. Protestants have a tendency to jump into conclusions without reading deeper into verses, which they call overinterpretation and heresy.

“Catholic nerdieness”- that’s classic! Thank you for your kind words.

Yes hope. continue in ur journey. For Christ is with you along the way. One day, your mom and the rest of your family will be guided back to His Church. praying for you too. God bless.

When I look at Blessed mother, I see her as our new Ark, presenting Jesus, the word of God to Us. Angel Gabriel,said Hail Mary full of Grace, She is the greatest of all creatures.

Its simple let them go to RCIA they'll make their decision later

The Lord is with you...

Blessed are thou among women, ...

@@Charliechorizo and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Keith l like you so much lord Jesus please blessed Keith amen I'm from India nagaland dimapur

That’s a great point!!!

a historical factual event being recorded is different from a teaching by man being written and recorded

Great points! Thanks for commenting. I love Marcus Grodi!

Yeah, it's pretty clear (when you spend time reading all the verses instead of remembering a few) that at least two of the supposed 'brothers' (James and Joses) were actually children of 'the other Mary' and Clopas.