*These words are not mine.* These are the words the Ruach HaKodesh (YAHUAH's Set-Apart Spirit) uttered through me when I prayed to YAHUAH; asking him what *he wants* me to say, knowing the truth. To his chosen: "Know that YAHUAH is the name of the Most High and YAHUsha is the name of The Son. Come out of her, my people, who have fallen to the deceit of Constantine. Who know not my name and say they love me. I have made myself known. I have heard you and I am here. There are many who are yours to be saved. I am he who knows all that you are. Come to me, here are they who are mine. Make haste to come, here are we. Give in to them who speak of me, they are yours. I am here for you. Know that all is for them, here are we. Give not to them that are against me. I am he who sees all you do. Come to me out of her, all are here for me. Do what I say. Out of her, come. All are here." Exodus 3:13-15 KJV 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? 14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. John 5:43 KJV 43 *I am come in my Father's name,* and ye receive me not: *if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.* 2 Corinthians 6:17 KJV 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and *touch not the unclean thing;* *and I will receive you.* Isaiah 52:6-7 KJV 6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I. 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 KJV 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Romans 10:1-3 KJV 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Romans 10:13-17 KJV 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 *How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?* 15 *And how shall they preach, except they be sent?* as it is written, *How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!* 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. *For Esaias saith,* Lord, *who hath believed our report?* 17 *So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.* Nahum 1:7 KJV 7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and *he knoweth them that trust in him.* Hebrews 3:15 KJV 15 *While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.* Isaiah 52:11 KJV 11 *Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing;* go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord. John 14:15 KJV 15 *If ye love me, keep my commandments.*
It's not normal to not get married and have a family! It's written in the scriptures to get married and multiply and replenish the Earth 🌎 there not following the commandments! God's children need to get married and have children so God's children could be born and receive bodies for resurrection and multiply and replenish the Earth! This is a false teaching they practice!
leaving everything for the sake of Christ, is one blessed abundantly in this life and in the life after. What consolation and happiness must the holy, virgin Mother Mary feel towards you.
I'm an italian seminarian, i'm 19. I want to donate all of me for Christ, for the Church and for the blessed people of God. Please. pray for our perseverance and for our mission.
I am a married Greek Orthodox priest who has found a balance between serving his flock and enriching the lives of many through our marriage. My wife and I share the ministry together, praying with the faithful, teaching and counseling the faithful and rejoicing in the salvation in Christ together. Our lives like yours have been a sacrifice. Thank you for your sacrifice as well, my brother.
Μπράβο σας πάτερ ελπίζω να αποδέχεστε όλους τους πιστούς ΚΑΗ να μην ξεφωνιζετε πολιτικούς όπως άλλοι παπάδες επειδή αποφάσισαν ότι ο κρατικός νόμος είναι άλλος από τον θρησκευτικό. Προοδευτικός και πιστός χριστιανός εδώ
I truly don't understand why Catholics do so many things that are not in the Bible at all! None of this is in the Bible it doesn't say you can't get married and be a priest ! Praying to Mary is not in the Bible, Nun's are not in the Bible, Nun's marrying Jesus Christ, not in the Bible, laying in a coffin ⚰️⚰️⚰️ for 9; hours to give up your old life is also not in the Bible! I don't understand how people can be apart of this church when nothing is in the Bible that they do?😮
@@stardustgirl2904 Jesus wasn't married, Also - Paul even goes on to make a case for celibacy to marriage: “Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage. . . . The unmarried man is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to please the Lord; but the married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried woman or girl is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit; but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please her husband” (7:27-34).
Faith alone is not in the bible and the Bible Alone is not in the bible. However, both Protestants and Catholics celebrate Christmas. Is December 25 in the bible? If you DON'T ASK WHICH PART OF THE BIBLE THAT INSPIRES THEM TO DO THAT, then you will arrive exactly where satan wants you to be. Satan wants us to be divided and strengthen that division with a thought that you are better than them.
@@stardustgirl2904 St. Paul literally directed men to be celibate if they were going to be disciples of Christ. Spreading the word and becoming priest. And nuns are also in the Bible. They were the consecrated widows who renounced marrying again to also become disciples and preach the gospel. Everything the Church does is based on the Sacred Word of god, which is both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
Beautifully explained father! You are so right! God bless you for being so honest. It's a sublime sacrifice, you imitate Jesus, Our Mother Lady, Saint Joseph ❤, the saint Angels in Heaven and all saints there.
As someone who grew up in an Eastern Orthodox Church here is what I think: 1) unmarried priests can and will devoute more time to the church activities. But 2) The wife of the married priest can help the church a lot. They act as counsellors for women. They handle sensitive issues better than most men do.
This is why I think deacons who have been ordained for 10-15 years with grown and self sufficient kids and one faithful wife would make excellent priests, if they wanted I would rather have a 50 year old new married priest than bring 80 year old priests out of retirement or in some cases they never retire.
@@ChrisS-dt3vq Only, everyone should live as the Lord has assigned, just as God called each one. I give this order in all the churches. [1 Cor 7:17] I should like you to be free of anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife, and he is divided. [1 Cor 7:32-34]
Thank you Father for your total sacrifice. You could not have said it better. In a nutshell, we want the only best, those who can give up everything to follow Christ. You are the Catholic Church, Father David Micheal! Thank you for all you do for the Faith.
Unfortunately, the Bible reiterates over and over how it’s not good for man to be alone. Women were created to be the help mates of men and i think that could include ministry as well. Even Peter, who is the “father” of the Roman Catholic Church was married. Furthermore, this sacrifice of celibacy required for both nuns and priests have caused a lot of issues for the church that they tend to bury
I'm an Orthodox Christian and in our Church you can marry and then be ordained. You can't aspire to higher office than priest (presbyter), but it works and it does solve some issues.
Same is true in Eastern Catholicism. So we do have married priests, and the same is true - they cannot become bishops. It’s not a tradition on the Latin side, but I think allowing married men to become priests would not be a bad thing. As in Orthodoxy, a man who is not married and becomes an Eastern Catholic priest cannot got married after his ordination. I think many married men who became Latin Deacons would have jumped at the chance to have become a priest. This isn’t to suggest abolishing the vow of celibacy completely. But if a man were already married, I think the option to become a priest would be a good thing.
Again, those who marry haven't devoted their life to Christ. They've only devoted part of their lives. I choose to listen to someone who has sacrificed, rather than taking the easy way out.
1 Corinthians 7:32-33 "I should like you to have your minds FREE FROM ALL WORRY. The unmarried man gives his mind to the LORD'S AFFAIRS and to how he can please the Lord; BUT the man who is married gives his mind to the AFFAIRS OF THIS WORLD and to how he can PLEASE HIS WIFE, and he is DIVIDED IN MIND. To me, that says it all an puts the issue to bed.
Of course vs 25 explicitly says this is not a commandments from the Lord. It continues to say that marriage is a possible option to be taken by vs 36. Also, there is nothing in the bible about church leadership being unmarried. In fact it is strongly implied as a likley circumstance.
I still think it should be an option.. who better to be able to council couples and families, than a priest that has "been there" and can understand what a family is going through.
@@SweetThing I would NEVER TRUST a “priest” who has sex. Priests need to be as pure as possible and I EXPECT all priests to be virgins. Besides your argument doesn’t hold water. It’s like saying that a doctor needs to have all kinds of diseases to help heal people. That’s total nonsense.
Fr. David I have recently come across your videos. You have such an eloquent and yet simple way of explaining things that makes it so easy to relate to and understand. May God continue to bless you on your mission as a priest.
@@CarolMcKenna-yf5uq Yes, people propose that if married priests were the norm, we'd have more and holier priests. The truth is celibacy is the higher bar to uphold. The hardest thing for men is celibacy. Celibacy is needed for holier priests and holy husbands.
The solution is to be good shepherds and to respect the sacraments that priests are trusted with. If the priests are really supposed to be in persona Christe then they should act like Christ.
Christ doesn't molest children. Sorry, but celibacy has made the Catholic priesthood a den of pedaphiles. Don't see this filthy behavior in the Orthodox and Anglican churches.
I’m praying so hard for vocations, and I put on Gods hands my prayers for the new priests . God almighty please hear our prayers for more vocations and please watch over the ones we have Amen
@@lulucarvalho2199 I guess I can rule out priesthood and permanent single/ celibate life because I dont want to be permanently celibate for the rest of my life. I deeply want to get married but still havent had one girlfriend at 26. I want to procreate and have many kids
I think the issue is, to repress your sexual urges will cause issues. Often it's no surprise those who have "other than normal urges" take up that profession.
I think the men who have “other than normal urges” use the trust of the priesthood to gain access to things they shouldn’t. I have my own disagreements with mandatory celibacy, but that isn’t the reason those people do the things they do.
No, those who aren't straight don't get any other option than be single and celibate- so they think maybe God is calling them to the priesthood since they are already commanded to be single and celibate. Don't make assumptions about people you haven't talked to.
This is such a great way to think about your parish priest. To understand and pray for them that do everything for you to help you ho to Heaven. More respect and more love for them that give so much for you. 🙏🙏🙏
The apostle Peter was literally hand picked by Jesus Christ himself to lead the church and was married bro. If Christ felt no issue with a married man leading a church, why do the Catholics?
In the Eastern Catholic Churches, their traditions which it back to the Apostolic era, they used to ordain married men as priests. It is a free will choice to the vocation, whereas in the Roman Catholic one it is still mandatory.
I guess I can rule out priesthood and permanent single/ celibate life because I dont want to be permanently celibate for the rest of my life. I deeply want to get married but still havent had one girlfriend at 26
What beautiful examples you have given!!! Yes. Thank you all & especially the priests who have given up marriage, celibacy & children to pick up Thy Cross & follow me! We are grateful for our spiritual fathers to get us to Heaven!!
Not having to be celibate is a very small part of marriage. Marriage has innumerable benefits on the soul, it can refine you into a saint. I don’t have a problem with priests being married. They already exist in the Eastern rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Rabbi’s were always married, and historically many priests too. Married priests can enrich their communities is a unique way. And in those churches, women often benefit because they have a spiritual mother in the priest’s wife. There will always be those who are called to celibacy, both priests and non priests, but is a universal ban the answer? I’m not sure. Luckily it’s not up to me 😂
I like your reply - I also am not sure that’s for sure the answer; I lean towards the points for having celibate priests, as they can wholly devote themselves to their “spiritual children” and such. But; I also feel it wouldn’t be the worst thing to allow people in different life stages or paths to become priests. I know people can always contribute in different ways; but I could see certain situations where this might be a good thing. My patron saint is actually St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - and she was both a mother and a religious sister - because that’s the path God called her on. Anyways, I can see both sides, I do see the norm/general rule of celibate priests as probably a very good thing, but I’m not so sure a total ban is the answer. Like you said - good thing it’s not up to me, cause I don’t know that much!! Side note: I also hate the arguments that make it seem like celibacy = holiness (not what he was saying, but people sometimes say stuff like that) and it’s really bothersome because Jesus made it so clear that holiness does not depend on your worldly status.
Part of the reason priests don't get married is because they are so busy being priests they don't have time for a family. St Paul said it correctly when he said that a married man has to focus on his family and cannot be as focused on God. It's also extremely difficult for children to be raised by the religious due to that lack of time and high expectations. Hence why "the pastors kid" is a stereotype.
Married Priests do exist…my friends father is one of them. He’s in his 60’s and was a Baptist Minister before converting to Catholicism many many years ago. He initially started discerning the Diaconate before eventually being led to the Priesthood. Pray for all Priests.
This is the biggest drawback it doesn't allow for any later in life callings if you don't decide by 25 and get married the priesthood is not an option, except in rare cases. There are lots of empty nest 55-60 year olds that would gladly along with their wives serve for 20+ years instead of closing parishes, driving 20-30 minutes to a parish that has a priest that covers two other parishes
Fr. David Michael I think the crisis is that vocations are not promoted in the family unit. I’m taking all Vocations: Marriage, Priests, Religious, Single So many unwed partners living together, shortage of Priests.
Very excellent Father. I support you more than 100 percent. It's only when you make a sacrifice that you will know what is Priesthood. It's beautiful. Undivided love for God.
Every man needs a woman in his life, there's no doubt of that. For the Catholic priest, that woman is the Blessed Virgin, Mary, and Holy Mother Church.
AMEN ❤ WE NEED TO ALL PRAY HARDER FOR MORE MEN TO ACCEPT GODS CALL TO PRIESTHOOD ...... AND PRAY FOR THE TRINITIES PROTECTION FOR THE AMAZING PRIESTS WE ARE ALREADY BLESSED WITH ❤
This is such a beautiful video I was just feeling so down cause I always get covered for living in this society with celibacy cause I'm waiting for vocation calling and now I'm very close to my vocation I will finally get to be with people who understand me thanks so much for sharing this father thanks so much ❤❤❤❤
Great response father. It is also worth mentioning that many of our priests in the eastern rites and in the Anglican ordinariates can actually be married as long as they marry before being ordained.
If priests are allowed to marry, the number of priests will not increase. There will be vocations from good families. So first try to raise the young generation in the love of God ♥️
Orthodoxy allows both, celibacy is a wonderful sacrifice but so is raising a beautiful family in Christ. I like the balance. One shows sacrifice and the other shows what a family should look like
Marriage is essential, with the family being the center of Gods plan. Christ never asked anyone to deny themselves marriage. This is an incorrect tradition, Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ want us to have eternal companions. This practice is uninspired and has led to much sin and heartbrake, ie priests becoming starved and depraved. This celibacy contradicts the family. God does not want his leaders to be void of family. This practice might seem wise in the world, but the wisdom and precepts of men are insufficent and foolish. It is a stumbling block.
That is why i admire and respect our Catholic priests, brothers and nuns...they sacrifice all and give up everything to serve us...I pray that through the intention of our Blessed Mother Mary that we as Catholics will support and pray for more men to answer Gods call into priesthood.
Amen, Father!!! So beautiful!! Thank God for our priests who truly live as "other Christs" and give up everything for God and the sake of the Kingdom! Thank you to all of our holy priests! Thank you for your "yes" to God!
