The 5 Religious Images You Should Have in Your Home 

In Irish culture too!

Is Divine Mercy Resurrection?

pretty much that's how it was in the South, too. ✌🏽

The Sacred Heart image is vital to a Catholic household! Also the Immaculate Heart of Mary or Flame of Love image . Those are the bare minimum.

I have a last supper plaque in the dining room.

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I keep a Divine Mercy image on the front door. People either love Him or hate Him. He is The King of this home.

Leviticus 26 1 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.

@@alexanderbrown2717 Are one of them sorry God told Moises to make a statue of snake any one who see it will be save

@@aureliomartinez2633 Numbers 21 8 And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

We have more than one. My hubby didn't like putting it away, so I keep the smaller one out in the living room year round.

All my screensavers on various iPhones and iPads are holy images. It’s lovely when I open them up each day and see them.

In my apartment I have a shelf with a small statuette of the Nativity, and Michael the Archangel. On the entrance door I have Our Lady of Guadalupe. In both bedrooms we have crucifixes, and also a rosary above my parent's bed.

Can you please explain this to me? Leviticus 26 1 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.

@@alexanderbrown2717 It's important to recall the context of the Old Testament-Israelites were amongst pagans and had previously created false idols and worshiping them(Golden Calf). God instructed the creation of the Ark of the covenant in Exodus 25. God is very clear that we are not to put anything above Him...as Catholics we don't do that. Our Church has a long history and for a large part of that it's members were illiterate and definitely did not have access to a Bible. Images and Statues were teaching tools. They still are now. As Catholics we do not worship them. We know these statues are not the living God. Also, where do we draw the line? Is a cross a graven image? Is a nativity scene a graven image? Many protestants have these in their homes too. I say no- because they create an atmosphere praise and worship God. To acknowledge that without his grace we are nothing.

@@alexanderbrown2717 Do you agree with Diana Smith's answer to your question? She told the truth. Also read the following: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live." Numbers 21:8, King James Bible -- Can you explain the latter verse to me?

@@FrankKunkel Thank you both for taking the time to reply to me. I appreciate that. I looked up the Bible verse very interesting. Did you know that you can be 100% certain knowing that you have eternal life? 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Did you know nothing can separate you from God? Ephesians 1 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Did you know that we are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ? Romans 3 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Did you know that Paul had a different dispensation of gospel given to him? Ephesians 3 KJV 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: Colossians 1 KJV KJV Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; What did Paul teach different than Peter? 1 Corinthians 1 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. What did Peter think of Paul and his message about the blood of Jesus Christ? 1 Peter 1 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 2 Peter 3 KJV 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. How do you get saved today? 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: A lot of times Catholics would like to say faith without works is dead. In the book of James but did you read the first verse in the book of James? James 1 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. What tribe of Israel is the Catholic Church? The book of James is a tribulation epistle And if you still don’t understand? This is key 🔑 2 Timothy 2 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Ephesians 2 KJV 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Why are you trying to get saved by your works in the Bible tells you to rightly divide

​@@dianasmith5303 my favorite teaching tool is stained glass windows!

That’s sad that she died but lovely that it happened on one of Our Lady’s Feast Days, the Annunciation.

Why?

Who in the Bible likes to have you worship an image? Revelation 15 2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

I have all of those lol

I would love to see that!

Great idea!

I actually have a statue of Jesus teaching the Sermon on the mount next to a picture of the nativity.

@@youtubeKathy you’re right. It probably was crush scene. Must be the type of accent he has…

I had to rewind and listen closely too; he lost me there. It is crèche! (It’s in the video description) We looked it up and it’s French for “manger”, but crèche is another word used for the nativity. So you weren’t wrong, we understood by context. I just wanted to add that little bit of interest. 🙂

@@youtubeKathy it’s crèche, meaning the nativity. see my previous comment.

A nativity scene is often called a "creche".

Pronounced "kresh".

I think it's créche scene. It means a Nativity set.

@@tryingnottobeasmartass757 Thank you.

Only Jesus can be pictured. Not the Father or the Holy Spirit.

@@antoninoskomnenos1022 🤔 What do we make of the depiction of the Holy Trinity in paintings in many Catholic churches and oratories?

​@@antoninoskomnenos1022 Not true!

Thank the Lord! Breaking the commandment of not having any graven images is so important!

The 2nd commandment condemns IDOLATRY. It doesn't condemn having IMAGES like images of Jesus, Mary, etc.

Why did God direct the Israelites to break this (misinterpreted) rule not once but twice?

@@drstewart Are you equating the Catholic Church with God? Do both have the same authority?

@@glennherron9499 Nice sidestep. Are you equating art with idol worship?

@@drstewart Definitely not, I don't question or doubt the actions of God! There is a fine line between what is a graven image and not but to completely remove it from the Ten Commandments opens a door that some may take too far! Statues, images, items that take your eyes off of our Creator is a scary thing! Those things do not save you, but they can rob you of time spent with Jesus, with God! They aren't needed for your salvation, why allow them access? Is tradition more important than Scriptures, more important than God? You don't need a new path, Jesus created a direct path for us!

@@drstewart Since I answered yours perhaps you can answer mine! Are the Catholic Church traditions as important as God?

Thing is we do worship him in the Spirit, we do not worship images, we do the same thing to what the Prophet Joshua did in Joshua 6:7, we bowed down to a Holy Statue

@Michael Fox And you assumed I was a protestant? You should have asked your images before you commented xD

@Michael Fox I like how you assumed that I'm a Baptist. Youre ignorance shows. I was a Catholic for 35+ years, mate. Until God woke me up and taught me their false ways. If you want to continue with this discussion, give me your discord. Enlighten me about this idolatry that you are so adamant to defend :)

@@Jesus_is_Lord- Wow, laughing by not knowing what idols even are, and that your heretical "church" does is protestant since it was founded millenia after Jesus and the apostles with no connection to them. For sure the lack of good sense.

The Roman guards witnessed the resurrection and Jesus wanted to go to the Father after the resurrection so He didn't want an audience. IT is the ENTIRE basis for Christianity. To hide it would not seem to be a good thing.

@@christiandpaul631 no one did. The empty tomb is our sign.

@@signedelacroix7213 No it's not "our sign"; it's just you wanting to dramatically problematize the depiction of this holy mystery based on your pointless arbitrary conception of It.

Why come on a Catholic page and state all of this? What dark source motivated you to have to proclaim your Protestant beliefs in such a condescending way? That’s pride!

But it doesn't forbid art. What do you say about statues of George Washington? Or the images we put on people's graves to remind us of them?

@@antoninoskomnenos1022 Why does the pope drink out of a golden cup why do cardinals wear purple and scarlet? Revelation 17 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

@@alexanderbrown2717 Wait...do you seriously not realize that all the details of those prophetic visions are metaphorical and symbolic? It's not talking about someone who literally wears purple or drinks out of a gold cup. Those colors stand for things.

@@alexanderbrown2717 Also, this is Gish gallop that is completely irrelevant to the original question discussed here.

@@antoninoskomnenos1022 how does the Catholic Church take to get saved and what does the Bible say? 1 corinthians 15 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 3 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Do you think your baptism is going to save you? 1 corinthians 1 KJV 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. Why is the Catholic Church following Peter and not Paul 2 Peter 3 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Paul says to follow him three times yet you guys follow Peter? 1 Corinthians 11 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 4 KJV 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. Philippians 3 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Maybe we should not be judging Father Mike??? He was not endorsing anything but felt he needed to say something because his tattoo is visible. It would have been very strange if he didn't say anything. Let's let God be the judge.

@@barbarafenton1775 Hi Barbara, thanks for your comment. Please allow me to tell you that it is important to understand exactly what the Bible says about judging: "Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment", John 7:24 The Bible, which is the W-rd of G-d is the right judgement. My comment is directed to his action made with that video about his new tattoo (judging his action not his persona). This is not about judging the Father but the Father's actions. If you study the Scriptures, you will learn that tattoos are not permitted. There are tons of documented information that clearly explains that. On top of that, throught the Church history, you have Saints and even popes against it (research Pope Pious XI). We are now living the times were some people within the Church and outside the Church, for lack of knowledge (or other reasons) are trying to change what is clearly written in the Bible with the pretext that we are living modern times and therefore we must adapt to such times. This is a huge misunderstanding of the Bible and a Sin by all accounts. The W-rd of G-d is Eternal. Had no time and we must follow it if we want to be saved. This is not an option but a commandment. Tattoos has a long association with the worse kinds of paganism that goes back to the Maya, Inca and Aztec times when were used on rituals. In fact, if we look further, we can see that tattoos goes way back to Neolithic times. The Father's video clearly shows that he does not see anything wrong with getting a Tattoo and in the video there is a message embedded that basically says, "If you want to have a tattoo, go ahead, its OK". Of course, you need to watch the video with an objective mind as this is as clear as water. I have nothing against the Father's persona. He (the Father) seems a nice friendly person. But again, this is about his actions which are wrong and is our duty to say something. If you still think he doesn't endorse tattoos, you should go back and watch the video again. As Catholics, it is our duty to speak up when we see that any representative of the Church (Priest, Bishops, Pope, etc.) are doing something against the Scriptures. To keep silence while knowing they are doing something wrong is a grave sin. This mentality is what had protected thousands of corrupted Priest throught decades. I don't need to remind anyone about all those cases of pedophilia that even today are still hidden from the public. Perhaps many because that same mentality about not to "judge" Priest actions. Let me conclude saying that the one who commits an injustice is just as guilty as the one who, seeing it, looks the other way. Blessings!

Perhaps is better that you see his first video about tatoos and then you might understand his second video in its context.

@@lvlc5 It does nor matter the number of videos he may have. That is irrelevant. As long as he has one video that endorses tattoos like the one he has, it is sufficient to made great damage across the faithful. You need to think that people are not going to search looking for all his tattoo videos.

@@sonsmith4809 never mind... wish you well.

reminders, not worshipped idols

@@youtubeKathy 😂😆

@@danaharrod9093 good luck charms.

Why comment when you don't understand the Catholic faith and tradition? I hope you enjoyed the video and venture to learn more about the beauty of Catholicism.

@@dianasmith5303 I was born and raised in the Catholic Church. I understand the faith.

I have most of these as well in my home. The St Benedict medal is at my front door to prevent illnesses being brought into my home, particularly current viruses, especially since I have declined invitations to be “protected “ against them. God is my best inoculation and St B protects against poisons by interceding for us.

Can you help with biblical references where Jesus said we need beads?

@@glennherron9499 So little plastic or wooden beads to help keep count of your Bible based prayers poses a threat to you by the sounds of it. Maybe children learning to count shouldn’t use an abacus either . God is happy when we pray and He couldn’t care less if we choose to say them in an organised way by using our fingers to count or little round beads. It’s the prayers which matter, and getting hung up on whether or not the Bible mentions beads is so sola scriptura fixated.

@@katperson7332 If your faith is important to you would not pray without ceasing? Why "count" how many times you pray? Is there a certain numbers of prayers we just pray to get into heaven? I am more concerned about breaking the commandment of no graven images too!

@@glennherron9499 You’re not interested in our Faith and have only come into these comments to stir up pointless arguments to prove your “superior” knowledge. Go and read from your scriptures, starting with the Book of Trolls, and then go troll another channel.