Muslims Visit a Catholic Church For The First Time 

Another reason for all the statues and stained glass is that when the Church began, many people didn’t read. The statues and windows depict the stories of the gospel and the saints visually.

I'm Catholic and I'm glad you enjoyed your tour.

Yes! A priest should give a tour and explain the Catholic Church and Doctrine!

This is the honor of the Muslim. Respecting and understanding the People of the Book. More Christians and Muslims need to be like this!

Thank you for being so respectful of our Catholic faith. This video was a real joy and that church is magnificent!

This just popped up on my feed. This is awesome that you’re willing to just learn and listen from a Christian Perspective. I am Roman Catholic, born and raised. When I was in college (many many moons ago), I took a class in World Religions. It actually got me to kind of understand at least a little better, to understand and respect the other religions. I don’t fully understand every other religion but I at least got a glimpse of it. It doesn’t hurt to learn and just at least respect each other’s beliefs, even if I don’t believe in it, at least I can learn and respect it. That being said, I just totally paused in the middle of the video. Now-Christianity comes from the Jewish culture. A priest said, by reading the Bible, Jesus is “hidden” within the Old Testament, and Jesus has fulfilled the Prophecies within the New Testament. We do pray to the Saints and to Mary to pray for us. It’s the same as me asking you or a friend to pray for me or to pray for a family member (maybe they are having surgery, or maybe there was a bad car accident and they are clinging to life, etc). We don’t worship statues nor do we worship the Saints or Mary. We do have statues and pictures of Saints, Jesus and Mary. It’s the same as if I had a picture of my daughter on the wall. I don’t worship that picture of her. It’s just an image of her at a certain moment to remember or remind me of. In similar way, that’s how we have statues and pictures, to remind us of God’s Holy people, and especially if it’s of Jesus, Jesus and Mary, it’s just to be mindful of God’s presence and maybe remember who these people are and what they have done within their lives. (This is just my interpretation-I’m sure there’s a more theological explanation for everything). god bless you for being open to do this. I pray 🙏🏽 that we all (humans or humanity) can learn to love and respect each other and just learn from each other in a peaceful way. ❤

Christianity is a miracle and a mystery to behold. God comes down and is born among us!

5:38 “The Way of the Cross” aka “The Stations of the Cross” contains 14 stations, each mediating on a different part of the Passion of the Christ. This traditional Catholic Devotional is from the earliest centuries of Christianity. It may be prayed anytime of year, but is most commonly done during the season of lent.

the Holy water reminds us of our baptism , thats why we cross ourselves with it when we enter Church.

I am Catholic and I am happy that you guys enjoyed the tour. God bless you all.

Jesus had no brothers by birth, James was his cousin. The Blessed Mother remained a virgin, All of humanity is the brother and sister of Jesus, as we are adopted sons and daughters of God the Father.

That church looks great I can feel the athmosphere just from watching the video

You should visit an Eastern Orthodox Church next (e.g. Greek, Antioch, Russian, etc…)

Wow! Great editing! Y'all get better with each video!

I’m traditional Catholic he would be much more suprised in a Latin mass

Awesome work fellas, you should go and see a traditional high latin catholic mass. Check out the Regina Caeli Parish in texas.

7:25 The Stigmata are a miraculous occurrence that mimic the five wounds of Jesus. It is a sign of extreme holiness in a person. Famous stigmatists include: St. Francis (pictured here), St. Padre Pío (new movie out with Shia Leboeuf as Padre Pío; he became Catholic after playing the role), St. Catherine of Sienna (Patron Saint of Rome), and Annelise Michel (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”).

Shout out to Bernardo! He is very well educated. Glad you guys could have him on.

Nice tour! It would be interesting to see you visit an Orthodox Church too

2:15 That’s the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You’ll see a slightly different heart on statues of Mary the Mother of God, signifying the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These are specific devotions that are very important in the future of the church. An example of a short Catholic prayer is: “Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.”

That was wonderful to see! Thank you very much

3:59 The images are merely reminders to prompt us to be in the right mindset when we pray. We are not worshipping the objects, which would be idolatry. In real idolatry, pagans believe the objects themselves are “gods” (demons). They worship the object itself as a god. For us, we venerate the object as a way to show respect to the person it reflects.

You should have asked the priest to give you a tour instead. That other guy missed a lot of important stuff.

Pray for the lost muslim brothers that they may see the light.

9:53 St. Paul was a Roman citizen, so his execution was quick - a beheading in 67 AD, three years before the Second Temple was destroyed. St. Peter, conversely, was not a Roman citizen, so he was crucified (upside down). St. Peter is typically depicted holding two keys; St. Paul with the sword that beheaded him.

Well done to you bro & the other two Moslem bros however I think it would have been better if a priest was the one giving this tour to give a clearer explanation. For someone who has never heard of Tridium for example, it wasn’t clear or even the holy water.

Great video, and thanks for being open minded. St Francis is the patron saint of animals since he had the ability to tame them by preaching the word of God. In one story he tamed a wolf who had be killing livestock and people outside a village. That's why he is sometimes depicted with a wolf.

Thank you so much for your respect of our faith!! I come from an unbroken chain of Roman Catholics. I wish I could have told you about Saint Francis, I am a secular third order Franciscan. Blessings and love.

Awesome video! I'm here since you guys had about 100 and something subscribers, now we are about 600 which is awesome, you deserve this growth for the quality content you two constantly provide. Much respect towards you two! You should make a video regarding the Jehovah's Witnesses, I'm curious to see your opinions.

God bless you muslim friends. May the Lord Jesus Christ show you the way to home.

I stepped into a Catholic church in Montreal and at once i felt at peace.

Fantastic work guys I love this and love your respect! Please visit an Orthodox Church! Keep up the great work guys 😊

Amazing video, I'd love to see more of these videos, maybe you could show us a mosc and how the services in there work

Thr big candle is the paschal candle used for baptisms and funerals

You should ask a priest to give you a tour he can explain you everything

I wouldn’t say we pray to the saints; its more like we ask them to pray for us to god

6:52 He was conflating the Stations of the Cross with the Rosary. The Rosary is to be prayed daily. All fourteen Stations of the Cross are sorrowful. The Rosary has 15 mysteries: 5 Joyful, 5 Sorrowful, and 5 Glorious.

3:04 The Holy Water is blessed by the priest as a sacramental. We sign ourselves with it and say the Sign of the Cross prayer. It is meant as a reminder of our baptism and baptismal promises. We do it upon entrance and exit.

It is good that you are interested about learning catholicism and that is what our protestants are doing also isntead of always arguing with the church apologists.

You all being willing to visit a Catholic Church and learn about it respectfully is amazing. ❤ Catholicism is a religion that needs to be studied because there is so much depth and history to it. 😊 Often times, people make false statements about the Catholic Church out of ignorance. I really appreciated how you all are willing to learn about Catholicism even though you don’t agree with certain beliefs. Btw, I’m a Catholic who recently visited a mosque and enjoyed it a lot! While we disagree on certain theological things of course, I think both Islam and Catholicism have rich traditions of prayer! As a Catholic woman who wears a veil to Mass, I have a lot of respect for hijabis, too!

Pretty good looking Church, the one I grew up going to was much smaller and had a more modern look, which I don't care for. The one you went to was mostly modern looking but had some traditional stuff. I really like visiting old Cathedrals and stained glass. I like Islamic architecture also, but have not been to a Mosque

i'd love for you to visit a coptic or syriac orthodox liturgy as they also have parts of it in arabic i think it'd be enjoyable

That is a bell tower. Idk about other churches frm other countries but in my country the tolling of the bell signifies the hours of the day & yes a call to prayer & can also be used for emergency alarm call.

Did the peace be with you and also with part of the mass seem very familiar? Thanks for the video. I'm eagerly awaiting your visits to other places of worship?

Thank you for the respectful tour!

Every picture, every object in the church has a story , a tradition behind it and it’s hard to explain it to a moslem in such a limited time. But I’m glad that these two young men are willing to explore the Catholic faith. May God bless them and may the HolySpirit come upon them. ✝️🙏😊

Great video! I’d recommend though you add subtitles for Quite parts but other then that really good

Those Stations of The Cross were so BEAUTIFUL!!

St Francis of Assisi is an interesting guy, stigmata aside. He lived around 1200 CE and was the son of a rich merchant. After some time in the local army he gave it all up and went off to live a life of voluntary extreme poverty and started his own order of monks. At one point he went, without official backing, to Egypt to meet the Sultan and try to negotiate an end to the 5th crusade. He was kind of a spaced out Jesus hippie.

After this, you should see Orthodox and Protestant churches.

near the end I think you mentioned something about a direction you pray towards, I can't speak to Roman Catholicism, but I know Eastern Orthodox Churches traditionally are supposed to be built facing east (as in entrance on the west side)

Knowledge is the remedy of hate. Great to see you model building bridges across faiths. I’m Roman Catholic and I have a copy of the Qur’an in my home. We don’t have to believe the same to understand each other . 😊

The bells are used for the traditional Catholic call to prayer! It’s at 3 am, 6 am, 9 am, 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm, and 9 pm. (Although most bell towers will only ring at 12, 3, and 6.) We pray the liturgy of the hours during these times. Lay people are not required to, but priests and religious sisters are.

Hi! I’ve been watching your videos and I’m impressed with your understanding of Christian history and theology. I'm curious to know: do you think the New Testament affirms Christ's divinity? I’m aware that Muslims believe the New Testament was altered to present Christ as God. Interestingly, despite this view, I've noticed that many Muslims cite verses from this same scripture, often out of context, to reaffirm their own beliefs. I've also noticed that many Muslims and even other non-Christians view Christianity solely as a scripture-based religion. This perspective is understandable given the significant influence of the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura, which has been widely generalized in media portrayals of Christianity. I'm also interested in your understanding of the belief that Christ didn't directly reveal the Gospels (Which I know is also a belief in Islam), but instead established the Church, which later compiled the New Testament. Apologies if I've been a bit extensive with my questions. I don't usually engage with people online, but I was genuinely interested in hearing your thoughts. Kind regards, Kyrillos :)

You are both fine young men. You will accept Christ when you stand before Him at the judgement. But knowing your hearts are seeking the truth, you will find your way to Him who is the Way the Truth and the Life, no one goes to the Father except thru the Son Peace and God Bless you put Muslim brothers

Stigmata is the phenomenon of when a believer receives supernatural physical inflictions on the body that mirror those of Christ. Those who suffer stigmata are said to be the most pious and worthy of suffering what Christ suffered, so they usually become saints.

Well done gentlemen! You got a small dose of the full Christian faith. Peace be upon you!

10:35 Incense signified lifting up your minds to God, as the smoke rises to the heavens. We are called to mortify our bodies in preparation for going to heaven.

I’m Catholic and I’m glad you did this!

Got to say you guys were better dressed than I've seen some Catholics at Mass.

Thanks a lot for respecting christianity. We can live in peace together. If we believe to the same god we will only know on judgementday and i believe we will all be better of respecting each other like you guys showed to be safed.

Respect you for your love of jesus

And also the bell doesn’t really just mean calling to the holy mass . In Europe it’s also telling you the time but the Angelus and the bell calling for holy mass is longer

Love the church architecture!

3:19 The Triduum are the three most holy days of the church calendar year. It commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He died on the Cross and was raised up on the third day.

you should go to an orthodox church!!

The Catholic Church includes The Liturgy of The Hours or Divine Offices a sersis of prayers and psalms said at 9 specific times during the day. mostly only those in Holy Orders are required to observe. the bells helped keep track of the time and when to begin the brevery before modern times. Holy Water is to remind us of our shared baptism. The Easter Candle is lit during Easter Vigil and reprents Jesus overcoming death and lighting the way. the candle must be lit all the time and all other candles in the church are lit from it. your guide could be better. Statues and Icons help us focus we dont believe they are the saint. mass is supposed to engage all of your senses. In Catholic Theology is The Paschal Sacrafice is Eternal and the mass is occuring in the same space time as The Crucifiction so all Catholics that were, that are and that will be are experiencing it together

The people of Gubbio were bothered by a wolf who was eating their sheep, or something, and they appealed to St. Francis. He told the wolf he shouldn't do that anymore, and if he would agree to stop, the people of the town would feed him. The wolf seemed to agree, and so he never killed again and the people of Gubbio kept him fed. A famous story! :)

8:03 St. Joseph is the patron Saint of the Universal Church. He is the foster-father of Christ. He died peacefully in the arms of Jesus and Mary. He is also my Patron Saint 😊❤ Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us St. Joseph, pray for us Noble son of David, pray for us Light of the Patriarchs, pray for us Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us Chaste Guardian of the Virgin, pray for us Foster-father of the Son of God, pray for us Sedulous Defender of Christ, pray for us Head of the Holy Family, pray for us Joseph most just, pray for us Joseph most chaste, pray for us Joseph most prudent, pray for us Joseph most valiant, pray for us Joseph most obedient, pray for us Joseph most faithful, pray for us Mirror of patience, pray for us Lover of poverty, pray for us Model of all who labor, pray for us Glory of family life, pray for us Protector of virgins, pray for us Pillar of families, pray for us Consolation of the afflicted, pray for us Hope of the sick, pray for us Patron of the dying, pray for us Terror of the demons, pray for us Protector of Holy Church, pray for us Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. V. He made him the lord of his household. R. And prince over all his substance. Let us pray. God, Who, in Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in Heaven whom, on earth, we venearate as our protector. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

just wondering but if there's some sort of art of God, do Muslims have to look away or leave the room? Does that include museums too? Or does it not count being the "christian"(?) God?

Stigmata is the wounds of Christ's crucifixion on the hands, side, feet, and head. Some saints actually bleed from those areas. True saints have been examined and there is no "medical cause" for the bleeding. Quite amazing.

This is very nice 👌 👍 ❤😊 I love if others showing respect 🙏 🫡 to other Religion , wear all praying 🙏 🤲 to the same God

Shame it's a modern Church. I'm an atheist/agnostic but I enjoy visiting one our old churches in Europe to read, reflect and meditate. Modern Church they don't give you the same feeling, I can't tell why.

Salamalaycom brothers...my dad's middle name us Sultan...mindanao Philippines 🇵🇭 What is the unbloody sacrifice of the Mass? On Calvary, He offered Himself once only in the bloody sacrifice which caused his bodily death. In the Mass, He offers Himself in an unbloody manner, since He can no longer die. However, in the Mass it is the same Jesus, now in his glorified humanity, who surrenders Himself with his human will to the heavenly Father.

5:51 This was the day of atonement. If you touched the Ark, you died. The Spirit of God hovered over the Ark. The Spirit of God left the Temple in 30 AD, when the veil was torn in two at the moment of the earthquake at Jesus’s death at 3 pm on Good Friday. He was crucified at noon. The devil is the inversion of the truth; this is why the witching hour is at midnight (inversion of noon) and why the devil’s hour is 3 am (the inversion of 3 pm).

catholic churches look the best

Praise to you dear lord Jesus christ for your abundance love and mercy ❤🎉😊i love you dear lord Jesus christ 🛐💖✝🙏🔥🕊

2:44 The Roman centurion pierced the Sacred Heart of Jesus, from which flowed forth water and blood. Jesus has five wounds: both hands, both feet, and His Sacred Heart, formed in the womb of His Mother Mary (Θεοτόκος/Theotokos)

Bernardo, keep studying, keep talking. Learn as much as you can... to deepen your knowledge and faith.

That is never a wafer. It is truly The Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ but humbly in the form of bread which after Consecration turns into HIS Sacred Body.

Could you go to an Orthodox church

was that a church that does a latin mass?

Stigmata is the wound of Christ given to some beloved disciples to suffer like him for the atonement of sins of the world.

Catholicism is 1500 older than the Coran. Why would you think that if hour Coran mentions Jesus would be correct that is just a holly man and not the Bible writen 1300 prior by holly men based on the apostles that lived with Jesus.

Nice video!

He had a great opportunity when the men asked about the Paschal Candle, too bad this Catholic didn't take the opportunity to explain the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Bring them to the traditional Latin mass

I wish he could have done a better job of explaining the importance of these aspects of the faith.

Your friend was having difficulty expressing himself so some of his explanations weren’t too clear. If you want to ask any questions about the things you saw in this video, please feel free to message me. I will treat you with respect and friendship.

Read exodus 25:17-22 When God asked Moses he told him to make the image of the cherubim and seraphim made of gold. Placed in the temple. The lamb of God is christ

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The statues and stained glass images of the Saints are are 'family photos'.

The Catholic explainer has made some mistakes in his explanations, for instance that the Easter candle is lit at the beginning of the Catholic year. The Catholic liturgical year begins with Advent in usually December. I applaud the youn Muslim men seeking to learn.

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Come and follow the truth! Muhammad claims to follow the path of Jesus Christ and Moses, but his prophecy was not fulfilled, he is not after God And it is written in the Bible that anyone who does not say that Jesus is the Messiah as he is, is a liar and anti-Christ. In the Quran, he did not say that Jesus is the way he is, so Islam, the Quran, Muhammad and Allah are liars and anti-Christ. The Messiah is God.Anti-him means anti-God, like Satan who is anti-God So we conclude that Islam, Muhammad, the Qur'an and Allah are not from God, but they are also liars and anti-God Only Jesus Christ is the way of salvation, whoever believes in him will be forgiven and saved. Amen Hallelujah

If the Catholic church would focus more on evangelism they could win more souls

God is a mystery so the transubstatiation is a mystery too, a lot of things in the church are a mystery, only understood partly. Protestants should hear about the great emphasis on Jesus Christ during mass because too many of them have a skewed idea. They should visit a Catholic church too.

Try to go inside Orthodox church

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Firstly, thank you both for being at least open-minded and inquiring. I'd like to mention the statues. I don't think your friend finished the explanation. The Golden Calf and the ancient Romans and Greeks, they worshipped the statues as God. That is what is wrong. But we Catholics use statues as 'representations' and reminders. Much like you would have wedding photos, or family albums full of children's photos through the years (or maybe that is now all on Instagram and Facebook). Now on the Lamb of God - Transubstantiation topic. That is a huge topic, cannot be done on a comment. May I suggest you keep this same open-minded attitude, and start looking at the Eucharistic Miracles. There are 152 approved, and more under study. While many are lost through war, destruction by enemies (both Communists and sadly Protestants), however, the modern ones have been subjected to DNA analysis. The Eucharistic Miracles basically confirm Transubstantiation doctrine. Slam dunk. There are videos, and talks are in Spanish, Italian, Polish, very few miracles happen in English speaking countries. But you can tune in, they have slides, and also auto-translation. Look for Dr Ricardo Castanon and Dr Serafino (cardiologist) and others, but these 2 I know examined a few miraculous events, and speak up (in the university and medical world, talking about miracles means end of career). There was a German female professor who refused to even examine, because the university was founded as atheistic science. Anyway, if you do a deep dive into that topic, my friends, you will become Catholic. Guaranteed. God is calling you.