Should You Do Exodus 90? 

You have a way of keeping me from completely going off the rails. I'm a sinner. Thanks!

That's how I got sober and then came back to The Church. Boy was I shocked at hearing mass in English!!!!

My friend and I are starting exodus 90 dec 1st. We have been planning for about a month now and decided dec 1st would be a good time to start. The timing of this video is truly incredible (Nov 30th), goes to show God works in mysterious ways. Pray for my friend and me please!

I did exodus 90 in 2020, and I’ve maintained many of the things we gave up still 2 years later. Fast/no meat on Wed/Fri, prayer life every day, gave up tv (cancelled it. We were told ‘in 90 days, you’ll turn on the news and it’s the same crud as it was 90 days ago’. 100% correct. I realized I put too much emphasis on watching trash that had no positive effect in my life, so away it went. The long term positives you can get out of exodus outweigh the “difficulty” while doing it.

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I met with my mentor, and he told me about this maybe two months ago and I told him that this sounds awful. Now, having a meeting with him tomorrow, I am humbled. The holy spirit really does have a way of putting you back in your place

I'll be doing E90 for the 5th time. I'm a different human being. I have dug out of the human wasteland. If you're struggling with life, then do it. It eventually strips you from your slavish desires and eventually move you to a place where you can love better. Every married man in my church group of 40 experienced a happier marriage. And your prayer goes deep because you don't have a choice! Go for it!!!

Donated one time $5. Currently unemployed so being a little bit frugal with my funds. Hope it helps a little!!

Thanks!

Without Jesus we would never know the fulness of God. Jesus is the key to the universe for “all things have been created through him” So I’m waiting on Jesus. He gives me strength. As a single mother things aren’t isn’t easy on me. I’m overwhelmed at times because both of my children are autistic. I’m desperately struggling trying to support them and myself because like so many others. I lost my job as a social worker at Forsyth hospital because I declined the vaccine. I declined because of my pre existing health condition lupus and heart disease. I was denied my medical/religious exemption. I wish I could go back to the hospital but the mandate is still in place for hospitals that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. I’m waitressing and I’m so thankful to be working again, but I’m not making nearly enough to make ends meet. But God continues to help me. I get harassed and called names for simply asking for prayers, but prayers are all we need to get by, and when you’re a real christian people will always crucify you. Thankfully, God gives me strength to keep going. I have faith God will provide. He HAS THIS FAR. Please pray for me and my children.

I wish there was more of this kind of thing for women. Women's programs are often so full of absolutely cheesy flowers and Instagram-worthy pictures of coffee cups. They usually feel very superficial. I'm 34 years old and don't need another modesty talk like I am 14 years old. I am plenty old enough to dress myself appropriately. I don't need more talks on homeschooling or how to make my home reflect the liturgical season. I want a program designed for women that is geared toward building a sisterhood of STRONGER women because we also face a lot of obstacles far more serious than liturgical home decor. I want to hear more on how to "crush the serpent's head," like Mary, in my own life. I want to see a program for women to study other women that have had to stand strong in difficult circumstances, and how to build up my own strength. Maybe a focus on female martyrs? A women's version should be different. For instance, women cannot do the same fasting commitments while pregnant or breastfeeding. But men get all the interesting programs!

Amen ! We are now starting a group in France, pray for us brothers !!!

Chwała Bogu

Romans 5:3-5 Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.

I felt God leading me to start a men’s group in 2020 during the pandemic. I started it in April with 6 guys and we’ve been meeting weekly for 2 years. We don’t do Exodus 90 but the brotherhood is invaluable and it’s an honor to see how everyone has grown both together and in their own lives. For anyone wanting to start something like this. A few words of advice. Don’t despise the small beginning. Just starting and meeting regularly is the best way to begin. You’ll figure out what to do from there. Just get started. Don’t worry if you only have 3 people. God will lead the men to you. That’s what happened to us. I’ll find myself somewhere and randomly talking to a guy and he just brings up his life’s problems and I invite him to our group. Let God lead your group. God just wants you to take the the step of starting. 😊

E90 changed my life. I’m doing the Advent challenge for this season, and then will join the E90 journey next year to line up with Lent.

I am praying for the whole Ascension team and organization that the Lord may provide for and prosper you. God bless, everyone

We are a month away from your podcast! Can’t wait! 📿❤️‍🔥🙏🏽😌✝️✌🏽😇🕊☺️💕Also I am in day of your 29 Days to have Jesus show you the way! ANIMO!

The cold showers are the scariest part 😅

I excited to start Exodus 90 with a group of men from my Church, we had a meeting a few weeks back, and I'm really looking forward to everything But the cold showers!

What an amazing video! This video really hit home for me as I too struggle from technology consumption,like RU-vid (especially those darn RU-vid shorts), and wish to stop. I want to have full control of my life and be free, and today is that day where I must allow myself to do so! Stay strong my brothas 🙏

Exodus 90 has been so good for me. It has been a wonderful journey that refurbished my JOY. God is good all the time. I started my journey a couple of years ago now and it has been great.

Exodus can go year-round with different exercises. Great stuff! Look it up if you’re interested. Im doing the Advent program right now. My fav was St Michael’s Lent from Aug 15th to feast of Archangels. Trick is to have a good group of mature guys who are really into it. Been doing Exodus for a few years, but only now am I in a good group. Also, buy the app. The daily reflections are awesome! Be a saint! What else is there!

Exodus 90 changed my life. would highly recommend it. helped me break my struggles

I listened to this having no idea what exodus 90 was and as father Mike was talking about self discipline I decided to make my shower cold and pray and then father Mike mentioned taking cold showers as part of the things you do and I might just be crazy but I call that a sign.

I will be doing E90 for the first time ❤I am enthusiastic about it.

I have done this before. It was totally worth it. It really helped me in many different ways.

God Bless you and the whole Ascension Presents team. 🙌 🙏

What a great message, Father. You are correct: "It all starts with me"....

Colossians 2:24-29 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church, of which I am a minister in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me to bring to completion for you the word of God, the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past. But now it has been manifested to his holy ones, to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; it is Christ in you, the hope for glory. It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. For this I labor and struggle, in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.

Thank you and God bless you Fr Mike.

Greetings Father Mike, Thanks for Wonderful Insights about "Exodus 90" which helps to Move forward for 1. Love of Lord Jesus Christ. 2. Knowledge from Heavenly Father. 3. Discernment from HolySpirit. And also face Sinful Temptations with Attachments from Satan and Other Fallen Angels in every aspects. Special Prayers : Staying in Tabernacle Prayers for Grace and Guidance and for Well-being of Ascension Presents Members and Yourself Father Mike in Church.. With regards and Prayers, RanjithJoseph (R.J)

Happy to support this great channel ♥🙏

I did Exodus 90 this year and highly recommend it. Will be doing it anually !

Thanks Father Mike.

Exodus 90: a great challenge! I will propose it to a group of Catholic men I am part of.

Praying for Ascension and all of you in the team. Thanks be to God for all the good coming through this channel.

Thank you Father. This video came at exactly the right time for me. GOD IS GREAT 🙏🏼✝️

I’ve been praying about this for nearly a year now, and I appreciate you inviting myself, as well as the group of men that I meet with a semi regular basis. Without intentionality, we are un-intentional. Thank you for planting a seed that I hope to watch grow with my fraternity. If it were easy, everybody would do it. Am I bold enough to change for His will and my benefit (and those around me whom I love)?

I plan to start this with a group of men in January for the new quarter and and then come into the Church Easter Vigil! Prayers appreciated

Fr Mike accidentally said fasting on Wednesdays & Thursdays. I believe it should be Wednesdays & Fridays.

Fr. Brian Doerr was behind a lot of exodus 90. I was fortunate enough to have him as our priest at the Newman Center I attended until a couple years ago. I really need to do Exodus 90

When I gain resources I will try to support you and ministry Father.

Thank you, Father Mike for your service to our heavenly Father!

Love this brother hood thing!

Saint Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.

Thank you and God bless! I am doing it this year 2023!

I have only just found this RU-vid channel iadmit that I'm not a religious person I don't wear my religion on my sleeve I don't force religion on other people. 2 subjects I never talk about with other people that's religion and politics I feel those 2 subjects is what divides us as people. I was raised in Scotland a Catholic I went to Catholic primary school in Edinburgh, Scotland and went to church with my mum. I'll be honest growing up I didn't really feel God's presence in my life. In my family we were all Catholic my great uncle was a Monsignor in the church. As I grew older I don't really know why I stopped going to church it might have been because of the job I had at the time working weekends so I didn't really have time to go to church. I think I also had a crisis of faith I began to doubt that there was a God. I remember one time I had a weekend off I decided to go to church during the service the priest announced that they were having a mass confession for everyone present. It had a been while since I had been to church and debated whether or not I should go to confession. I decided to go to confession we only had a few minutes so I confessed my crisis of faith the priest asked me why I had gone to mass that Sunday. I thought for a minute then looked at the stained glass windows and crucifix above the alter and something felt alive in me and made me realise that God is real. He then gave me absolution the words the priest said felt so powerful I felt so moved I had tears rolling down my cheeks felt the love of God from those words. What the priest said at the end mass also moved me he thanked us all for going to confession he said he knew how hard it can be to go to confession. I glanced over and saw another person who was moved to tears as I was I sat there and felt the presence of God and I vowed I would never doubt again. I would like to thank you Father Mike I've only just found your RU-vid videos whenever I watch I feel closer to our Lord. I love your enthusiasm and your words and your stories thank you.

This is a good suggestion for us all. Thank you. God Bless. claire. I do support Ascension because I use many of their programs.

Thank you for the information and good timing. I wish I would have hear about this earlier but it's never to late.

I'm quitting smoking for advent.

Polar bear plunge does feel really good after ....a positive dopamine kick

God Bless 🙏

Such a great talk Such good advice.i can't send money bit I a urely can offer masses prayers for others help in a most generous way to make up For us who do not get a paycheck.God will provide as always.happy adventure

Perfect timing Fr. Mike. Our parish just started a Men's Group and this might be something to explore!

Could be fun. Might want to see if there’s a lighter version before I attempt anything like this.

Wow I found it father, thanks for all your energy and the word of god

My first 90 days in AA changed my life I believe in change don't always like it but........ ...

thank you and god bless from germany

But Father, not just men. Women too 🙏🕊️

Challenge excepted

Please do a version on womanhood. 🥺🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Hey people I do not recommend starting exodus 90 before Christmas because it then goes over the period of Christmas which is actually supposed to be a time of celebration. Start it after Christmas, especially when it ends on easter. You will have fewer temptations to break exodus because it is more of a time in the church for fasting. You should not be fasting on Christmas day. Celebrating Christ birth trumps fasting.

Such a great message that gives me hope for a brighter tomorrow, question for any Catholics, how do I get rid of the shred of doubt I have towards god? I like to think of myself as Christian but I still feel this overwhelming voice telling me that there is no god and I should just live life hedonistically, but I don't want that voice in my head anymore, any tips to get rid of it would be much obliged

Being in the perfect love zone. Be nothing so everything can enter you. Sit in stillness listen to the silence. Try a depercation pool. Earn your wings. Peace in stillness zin nirvana merkaba shaktipat. Insight instinct intuition

Siguiendo la tradición católica, Juan de Antioquía, llamado «Crisóstomo»: «Por lo cual decía Cristo: Yo no he venido a traer paz a la tierra, sino espada. Porque hay una concordia que es mala y una discordia que es buena.»

Sorry Father I'm a sinner. I pray for you and your parisoners

Saint Matthew 19:21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to [the] poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

I’m in! 🙏🏼

Is the clock set to 5:31 on purpose? Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”

Hope many men join! Also, is there anything similar for ladies? 🙏🏻

I'm a woman but I don't care I am gonna try to follow along in my own Exodus 90

I definitely need to do this need some direction in my life

Can you do a video on Struggles with loving someone who you can’t get out of your heart but you love them anyways 🥺 I love this girl and she wants to be friends but the truth is I’m better when I’m with her❤️ and I failed at times with sin but that Does not define me

In Australia soda drinks are called soft drinks.

Brillaint.

Maybe she came in on her day off to work in the parish office & got pulled because they were short one usher for collection 🤔 Prayers for increased reverence in that church & in all churches 🙏❤

What is the things I had a problem with? I had it. Needy placement, and I was given strong drugs with a pain. Then, I started using prescription drugs. Abused prescription drugs. Not to get high Get to sleep faster. . I want to confession over this. I was completely out of line

You are the first priest i See who have a tattoo, sorry for my Bad English i Like your Videos but i dont unerstand everything, please make German subtitles you will reach more people with it God Bless you

Cool! You got this men!^_^

Jesus Makes You a Better Man! Not to worry! 😊

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Once I saw 90 days in this video I already knew what this was about, because around 90 days ago was when I started, failed, and tried again countless times to complete Exodus 90. Unfortunately my circumstances like many others have made it so that it is 10x harder to complete Exodus 90 than someone living a normal life, on the account of poverty and above all, the nonstop at home mental abuse. With that being said, I refuse this offer because I believe everyone's circumstances are different, including my own. I refuse this offer because I believe my relationship and understanding with God And my work toward my vocation is all I need to focus on to ascend to a better place. I refuse this offer because I believe I practice Exodus 90 here and there when it is suitable for my corresponding circumstances, because there is a time and place for everything. So I refuse. I refuse to do Exodus 90 because I don't need to do this to be successful because there is no black and white blueprint/instruction manual to get to a happy life, only consistent faith in your higher purpose/vocation can give you meaning and fulfillment.

Asceticism has been practiced for thousands of years by numerous cultures and yet here we are...with a man crisis, smh. So, although the idea of the 90 thing is beautiful and is based in an idea of ultimate goodness and even though it may produce a body of better health which improves outlook, it really isn't as effective as doing something that can be considered the opposite of asceticism. What do I mean? Well, I mean, I would effectively help many clients back in the day by guiding them to stop focusing on giving things up and to start focusing on grabbing hold of the new (no addiction is left without being replaced by something, no vice is removed without a virue replacing it). What is it that someone is struggling with? Lonelines? Get a new community, get involved in a group based hobby. Get involved in a food bank and serve other lonely ppl. Is it an addiction or an obsession? Place something more important than the addiction in front of you and take full responsibility for it. If you are high this thing of responsibility could be lost. You have to be sober to take care of...[dogs at a shelter, a person that means a lot to you, a social staple you find super valuable and important. Is it a deep sense of sorrow? Fill it with joy. As you walk along throughout the day let nothing you see go passed without noticing something about it that brings joy to the world. "Oh, look! There's a rock, the blue in it brings reflection from the sky". "Oh look, there's a giant Tucson roach, that one lady really loves painting them- they bring her so much really gross happiness". I'm just saying, this path leads one to a naturally produced asceticism. You can't honestly appreciate someone for their inherent value and still devalue them by objectifying them at the same time. You can't cherish the company of another and at the same time dislike their presence. When you replace devaluing with active valuing you are a happier person because you find an inherent appreciation for all the different nouns in existence. Actively look for something beautiful in someone that dislikes you, actively look for the value of something you find repugnant, actively look for the greater purpose for things that seem to have no immediate value. Actively look for ways to be a force of good in the world. Actively ask God, "How can I be a force of good for You in this situation"? Satan takes us through ascetic trials, we don't have to self inflict with them, we have to learn how to navigate through them with God's guidance. Yep (**clap...clappity-clap, clap**).

Done!!!

Would love to have a group of men I could do this with but unfortunately that isn't the case.

Amen.

7:36 he says as I rub my eyes at 12:45am 😂

Be a man, be a saint!

"If we had any possessions, we would need weapons & laws to defend them." Saint Francis

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In scotland we call it fizzy juice !

it sounds like an opportunity to for accountability... I don't think it'll catch on in my neck of the woods…

Is there an Exodus90 version for high-school adolescent men? I suppose it would be almost the same with some changes.

As far as support, Would you be able to point us to something that gives an explanation why Ascension is not a nonprofit? I'm sure there's a good reason but I think many of us would feel more comfortable giving with that explained. Thanks for considering.

Father Mike could you do a Science vs Religion Topic video? I'm a student studying about theoretical physics and most of the things I've learned contradict with the bible. I'm still religious and I was hoping you could help me connect the concept of science with religion.

Cool stuff

please do a message to catholic women

Saint Luke 14:33 In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.