The MAFIA and Church | Sit Down with Michael Franzese

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In this video I’m going to get into something I’ve heard so many times over the years. And I’ve read something recently about it and it kind of stimulated the thought in me. That is: “Was the mafia really involved with the Catholic church?”. Watch and find out.
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@philslaton7302 Год назад

As an 80-year-old Catholic I can say that , this presentation you just made is spot on. Thank you, Mr. Franzese.

@ronaldlatchman1268 6 месяцев назад

This is a joke not a defense. Every involvement with the Mafia or Mussulini is simply just somehow the Mafia ended up with the Vatican money or somehow Mussolini gave the Vatican 90 million dollars and somehow a couple priests abused a couple boys. But the Catholic Church is innocent - what a gas.

@Global_Silver Месяц назад

Course the mafia does not control the vatican, the vatican IS the mafia.

@toynoob2051 Год назад

As a Catholic I appreciate this message Michael, God bless you

@sonnyman4280 Год назад

@@michaelfranzese 🥀✝️

@humanwolf1984 Год назад

It doesn't matter we are Humanity. 😇

@marcorios6806 Год назад

@@michaelfranzese Speaking as a prayerful, obedient and practicing Catholic Michael I want to thank you for giving us Catholics love. Us Catholics get bashed in society and in the media so much it seems almost cliche to do it. As you eloquently expressed the Catholic Church is not (and never has been) under the control of the mafia in any official capacity. Never. Yes there has been some corrupt and falling away clergymen that did not obey the Catholic Church's official teachings. The same can be said for people of all religions including Protestant Christian Churches. Every group (including Catholicism) is going to have a small batch of rotten apples within and Catholicism is no exception. Michael it’s kind of like when you say that the Italian mafia did not sanction the sale of drugs prior to 1980 but there were some mafia members that did not obey and still sold drugs low profile. However it was never sanctioned by the Italian mafia nor done in a official capacity by the Italian mafia high leadership. 90% of all Catholic Priests are prayerful and holy men. The Catholic Church is the most bashed religion in all of society. It's nothing new, us Catholics were persecuted for the first 300 years of Christianity. It was a crime to be a Catholic in ancient Rome. The first Pope/leader of the Catholic Church St.Peter was murdered and so were the next 32 Popes of the Catholic Church. In total, the first 33 Popes were martyred. When chosen to be the leader of the Catholic Church in ancient Rome it was a death warrant and the faithful Catholic Church leaders embraced it for Jesus Christ. They would rather die then to deny The Lord Jesus Christ. St.Ignatius (St.Peter's successor) the Bishop of Antioch in his letter to Rome, urged believers not to interfere with his death sentence or seek his release. He wrote from his jail cell, “Allow me to become food for the wild beasts, through whose means it will be granted me to reach God. I am the wheat of God, and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of Christ.” St.Ignatius was thrown into the coliseum, where lions were immediately released on him and he met his death bravely. The first 33 Popes of the Catholic Church all courageously met similar death sentences. They were all beat to death, or mauled by beasts, or died by the Roman soldiers sword, drowned, set on fire, decapitated, thrown off buildings, skinned alive, etc. Therefore when I hear people or the media bash the Catholic Church, I don't mind much because as a Catholic I stand on the shoulders of giants. It reaffirms my faith in Jesus because as 2 Timothy 2:12 says "if you suffer with Jesus you shall reign with Jesus". < God Bless you all from Southern California

@vinnybasil1980 Год назад

@@michaelfranzese . The pope says t a mafioso cant"s be a real christian and worship 2 Gods and i understand that . but the pope can"t worship 2 Gods and think his soul is clean .

@garyrakatzis8692 Год назад

@@michaelfranzese Michael I suggest you read David yallops book in God's name Obviously your baised & don't want to believe the Vatican is a drug money cleanings institution

@IrishTechnicalThinker Год назад

As a Irish Catholic I appreciate your thoughts on the church and spirituality in how it changed your life for the better.

@sparks2spare782 Год назад

Thank you Michael for an informative, inspirational video. I was raised in a Catholic family but never part of the church. Started going a year ago and now in our RCIA program to become baptized. Actually this Sunday is my Rite of Acceptance during mass. It all culminates with baptism at Easter. Always believed in our Lord but now want a relationship with Jesus Christ and our Holy Father. 🙏❤️❤️

@kyleurban20 Год назад

Congratulations

@usbeefy Год назад

Welcome! As a fellow Catholic, my advice to you would be to seek out a parish that celebrates the traditional Latin mass. I used to go to the Novus Ordo mass, then I discovered the Latin mass and it is so much more reverent. Get yourself a Latin to English missal and follow along. Most Catholics are also very poorly catechized (I used to be one of them) so you have to put a lot of your own effort into understanding the faith. The church has over 2000 years of history so I would encourage you to learn about the many saints throughout history as well. Also remember that you can't receive holy communion until you have confessed all mortal sins (most Catholics do not understand that or do not want to believe it).

@josephagnello9335 Год назад

@Templar Aren't we supposed to go to confession everytime b4 Holy Communion? I think u r right.Mortal sins must be confessed. What is your opinion of the pope being called The Holy Father

@josephagnello9335 Год назад

I am a Catholic but God 1st,The Church second. I don't believe the pope is infallible. I will NOT follow him no matter what. I unheard that even if he is a satanist,He MUSTt BE followed. I do not think so andcI WILL NOT!!!

@anthonytony8328 Год назад

Welcome home brother. I was baptized Catholic, Holy Communion, Confirmation, but our family never practiced the faith. Then around 2000 I came back to the Church. Your personal relationship with Jesus Christ begins with the Holy Eucharist.

@solohabib7 Год назад

I remember reading like 20 years ago that the Mafia was roots in freemasonry. A name that often comes up with this is Giuseppe Mazzini who had a friendship with Albert Pike, a 33rd degree Mason.

@planebill1 Год назад

As a non-Catholic Christian I really think your tight rope walk here is spot on. It is an amazing encouragement to hear your spiritual challenges and journey in an incredibly fascinating era of American history. I am most encouraged by your unadvertised adherence to the principle that "to whom much is given, much is expected". We all are uniquely qualified by our vastly different life experiences to glorify God if we are chosen to do so. You are and it encourages me to do likewise. Thank you and praise be to God.

@brettbeyer73 Год назад

I had a friend who served a religious mission in Italy in the early 90s, and he told me that most people in Rome believed (at the time) that the Pope was directly in charge of the mafia, and they were fine with it.

@sondre2409 Год назад

Michael, ive been listening to you for the last few days and just want to say that your videos have helped me through some very difficult times. I have made some big mistakes, I have struggled with voices daily and taken the anger out on others, my family among others, both in the past and unfortunately recently. I now realise it is possible to change and listening to you has given me hope and has been therapeutic. I have almost no one left on my side now but when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. I will keep trying to change and make life better for me, my family and the people I hopefully meet.

@kevinoconnor823 Год назад

Thank you for properly covering this topic. I'm Catholic & its tiresome have so much misconstrued hate aimed at us.

@frenchtoast7742 Год назад

Yes totally 💯

@Sheri7777 Год назад

Wow, that was good, Michael! Very informative, and most of all, I appreciate your sensitivity to the church. You always behave Like a true gentleman; Michael never wavered. I respect that very much. Hope to see you soon on zoom! ❤🙏🏻 Sheri Ann.

@neopeace7773 Год назад

As it is written: Matthew 6 24 - NIV "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." Nuff said

@humanwolf1984 Год назад

I am so very proud of myself I used to be 217 pounds& pre Diabetic & lost a lot of Weight & now 181 pounds & working out with my mom @ the YMCA Michael. 🏋️

@humanwolf1984 Год назад

@ the Right Weight for my Size Michael. 😉

@williameckert1623 Год назад

I was raised Catholic also, Mike. Thanks for setting things straight.

@michaelweiser6887 Год назад

Michael, I was a pastor for 40 years, and I think you are a powerful example of what Jesus can do in a person’s life.

@joepreterotti7963 Год назад

Thank you for this clarification Video on this interesting subject Michael. I also went to Catholic School like you did, I was raised with the Catholic teachings, and I graduated from a Catholic College in the New York City area. My New York College friends were mostly Italians that also were brought up Catholic, so we had much in common between us. I always believed in God and Our Savior, Jesus, but years ago, I had swayed away from being religious for several years, lived secularly, and my life went awry in many ways. One night while sleeping, I felt Our Lord’s and The Angels Presence in my dream as a His message, that woke me up, and made me realized that I needed to straighten out my wayward ways, and get myself back to practicing my Faith, which I have successfully done. My life did an about face, 180 degrees, to get myself back to my Catholic roots, which has helped me and my life tremendously. Since then, He has guided and protected me. I have been spiritually enriched, and I have more joy and peace from it in my life. I have also had several other testimonies like that one over the years too, that I have shared with others. I pray 🙏 that He Help enrich others in The Faith too, like He did for me in my life. I Thank, Praise and Glorify Him for my Epiphany and Blessings that He Gives me in my life. I feel like St Mathew who was converted from being a corrupt tax collector in his day, to change his ways to become a Christian Saint. I am glad to know that Our Lord has touched us both in our lives to follow His Path He Guides us with. I also keep you and your family in my prayers 🙏 Michael, along with everyone I pray for too. May God continue to Bless you and yours, especially in this upcoming Holiday Season that we are all Thankful for. All in Jesus Name. Amen 🙏

@betmulligan6192 Год назад

A very honest appraisal. I don't think the church was quite the duped innocent but we can disagree. Thank you for the story.

@truthteller4442 Год назад

I'm an Italian-American from Chicago who, let's just say, knew some of "the guys." I can only speak this for myself and my own experience and knowledge. The Catholic Church is essentially The Roman Empire. It really never died, in reality. The Roman Empire converted to Christianity WAY back in the day because the people wanted it, and it evolved to what it is today. I went to all Catholic schools throughout my life, and I can definitely say I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. It was a nice upbringing, and they definitely taught the kids how to be decent human beings, compared to the public schools. With that said, of course there was some hypocrisy along the way with certain folks, and there were always some rumblings of certain Mafia members being involved in certain things. And of course we know that SOME priests are a problem, but overall I think it's a good institution and makes better human beings in society. Like anything that involves humans, it's on a spectrum. There will be some good, some decent, and some bad things/people....Whether Catholic Church, Mafia, Hospitals, schools, businesses, or otherwise. Humans are humans. you can't ever say anything is ALL good or ALL bad. I will say, the one thing I HIGHLY disagree with nowadays is them welcoming illegal aliens. Just because someone is Catholic in another country, they shouldn't get a free pass and invitation to come to America. Do it the right and legal way. But yea, from my experience, most Catholics are really very good and decent people that mean well. If there is an corruption, it shouldn't be taken out on them.

@brewcity2317 Год назад

The Catholic Church is not the Roman Empire. I'm reared Catholic and from Milwaukee. I also served in the United States Marine Corps during Desert Storm. When the hell did the Catholic Church send me in some Roman Legion to attack Islamic Iraq? The economy of tiny a$$ Vatican City, is so small as to be a zit on the a$$ of the City of Milwaukee. What does Keynsian economics teach are the *3 Resources* in economics? Answer: land (including agri products like cotton, lumber, bricks, corn etc.), labor (including POPULATION SIZE, education, skills of working age pop.), and capital (e.g. trucks, machines, computers, factory buildings). Armed with that knowledge, the 600,000 strong Milwaukee could kick the sh$t out of Vatican City in a 1-on-1 war. Chicago is home to the largest commodity exchange on Earth, not Vatican City. Vatican City has an annual operating budget of $300 million, UW-Milwaukee where I was educated at has annual an operating budget DOUBLE that. If your ideas of the Chicago Outfit are as fictional and fantastical as that of Vatican City than I can't take your depiction of the Chicago Outfit as serious. The Swiss Guard of the Vatican are no match for the fire power of the Brazilian military, of Hezbollah, or Taliban, of the Israeli IDF let alone the U.S. military.

@countryboyred 11 месяцев назад

I know a lot of good, upstanding Catholic folks. I agree with your overall assessment.

@Jerry_Rose397 Год назад

NOBODY IN THE UNIVERSE IS ABOVE GOD’S AUTHORITY….Love your stuff Michael!🙏🏽

@gracie99999 Год назад

good bad comes from Him so what’s reason for turnin to mere men

@austinhall5363 Год назад

just subscribed yesterday and i love your videos, god bless your soul Michael

@jimcronin2043 Год назад

Mussolini was a socialist/communist in his early years but was kicked out of the Italian Socialist Party due to his support for Italy entering WWI. When Lenin found this out he went off the rails because he considered Mussolini as asset to socialism. Mussolini's purpose in supporting the war was to bring about the overthrow of the Habsburg and Hohenzollern monarchies. Mussolini founded the Fascist party which was founded on dictatorship of a council of labor unions. That was his brand of socialism. "Fasci" in Italian means "bundles" and those bundles in Mussolini's view were the unions. It was dictatorship by workers in its final analysis, which was very close in essence to Leninism.

@nellosnook4454 Год назад

1. Fascinating perspective! 2. You’ve triggered my interest in pursuing more information!

@apogee801 Год назад

Hey Michael, I respect what you are doing these days with your program. As for your contribution today with the links between mafia and the church, I believe you need to dig deeper than you have. You should definitely look into the life of Cardinal Marcinkus and his minions in regards with his dealings with the Banco Ambrosiano and others in regards to money laundering operations and financing of wars such as in the Balkans against the Bosnians and ultimately against the Eastern bloc to fight against the communists. Keep it up with reading and getting informed and all the best to you and your family.

@pinkcarnation231 Год назад

Thank you, Michael.

@wewantwraiths7713 Год назад

Thank you for another amazing sit down Micheal! 💯

@adamuzumaki98 Год назад

“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” RIP Ray Liotta.

@patriciamitchell2334 Год назад

Luciano‘s cousin actually came out and said that the mafia was the hit squad for the Catholic Church. He was dying of cancer and gave this confession so just because you were in one part of the mafia you don’t know everything that happens.

@stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan Год назад

Mussolini started out as a socialist. And then when he realized how communist that sounded he rebranded the movement as fascism. It stayed the same essentially but the name is different it’s all about marketing. Dictators are some of the best marketing professionals on the planet

@Joe_G922 Год назад

Awesome video Michael! Would you consider doing a video on Joseph Petrosino? Joseph (Giuseppe) Petrosino (1860-1909) was the first Italian-American lieutenant and detective in the New York City Police Department and was assassinated in Italy on a secret mission to take down the mafia

@weldonsanford8985 Год назад

Absolutely love your testimony and look forward to your sit-downs. Lots of wisdom in your words. Thank you.

@MetalManiaAllTheWay Год назад

Thank you for keeping it real. One cannot serve the mafia and serve God at the same time. That's the truth.

@bbo1779 Год назад

Great information! Thanks for sharing this.

@IveGotBicepsToSpare Год назад

Thank you for all of the great content Michael. Another very informative video. God bless.

@noslentocs Год назад

I'm a Roman Catholic from the Chicago area. I had wondered if The Outfit had ties to The Church. Thanks, Michael.

@eddiebear34 Год назад

So being Catholic, do you agree that anyone can repent, accept jesus and gey in to heaven?

@jamesbodnarchuk3322 Год назад

I’m a former Roman Catholic . Left at 15. In my opinion the church has a lot of skeletons in their huge rich closet.

@amandasharp4519 Год назад

Could not agree more so many sickos it's frightening

@miltonhollis703 Год назад

So True 👍 👌 agreed 👍

@mickeycoleman6317 Год назад

What does that have to do with catholic doctrine? People sin and are corrupted it’s free will.are you telling me a pastor never scandalized or molested children? Or stole money?You’re telling me some guy named Martin Luther had it all figured out and broke away and then somebody from him broke away and so on and so on with different churches and interpretations.

@ericmotocross Год назад

Look up Ed opperman's podcasts....

@terry4137 Год назад

@@mickeycoleman6317 don’t forget your globalist/sadistic Pope! Have a good day!

@jimmydee1974 Год назад

We're all brothers in Christ, despite our denominations. This was a great sit-down that put a lotta things in perspective. Grazie, Michael.

@TrevinoOrtiz Год назад

Lol no we are not I’m saved but definitely not a brother of anyone from Catholicism. They are wicked as hell and serve another Jesus. You gotta read your Bible man

@jimmydee1974 Год назад

@@TrevinoOrtiz , you're awfully judgemental for someone who claims to be a Christian. Why are You full of hate and so quick to judge?

@TrevinoOrtiz Год назад

@@jimmydee1974 you are suppose to judge Good Christian’s judge righteously The idea that Christian’s don’t judge or are not suppose to judge is that new age soft accept everyone garbage. Hate? So because I’m telling you something true you think it’s hate! Yup sounds like you might be on that woke democrat side of things 😏

@jimmydee1974 Год назад

@@TrevinoOrtiz ,I'm not sure what Bible that you're reading. As Christians, we don't judge. You are damning me and the entire Catholic following to hell in your first comment. That's not what we do...And by the way, you're trying to judge me as being woke. I'm far from that, bro. God Bless. I'll pray for You.

@TrevinoOrtiz Год назад

@@jimmydee1974 Mathew 7 kjv read it in context Yup you guys are damned to hell until you believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ not my but the law of God. Y’all believe y’all can lose yalls salvation and that alone is evidence that you guys have wrong gospel

@EtherealMaryJane Год назад

Thank you. We have to take the blindfolds off these topics To separate fiction from reality.

@michaelimperato9125 Год назад

This is one of the best channels on RU-vid hands down!

@projectjt3149 Год назад

That Pope's quote on the hypocrisy of Mafia leaders reminds me so much of the baptism scene in Godfather 1. Quite the irony that he "renounced" Satan, when he planned a plot equal to the Devil himself. And just so I don't re-confound the connection between the church and the Mob, remember that Michael Corleone was NOT connecting his "business" with the church, he was distancing himself from the hits with the baptism as an alibi.

@kirolosrimon Год назад

Love your videos very inspirational and amusing to listen to keep it up

@sunSherifAhmDRose1QuIST Год назад

In USA what was in 1906 called Bank of Italy later became Bank of America. Savoy crown house also lives in USA, but sharing their coat of arms with many more globally.

@SirCbreeze Год назад

A great video and a better discussion, Amor from 217 IL, Much Respect💯💪

@darkstar92772 Год назад

I watched your interview with Jordan Peterson. It was very good. Now that I know you are on Daily Wire’s radar, I’d like to see a sit down with Michael Knowles. I’ve been blowing up his comment section about getting you on to discuss Mafia Democracy.

@mikesciortino8664 Год назад

I would like to add a little history. The Catholic Church had control over a large part of central Italy known as the Papal States. Whenever a foreign government controlled the area that the Catholic Church was governed from, many problems arose from the ability or perceived ability of the Church to truly have control over itself. When the unification of Italy occurred in 1861, many parts of the new government were very secular and wanted to take power away from the Catholic Church in the ability of it to control culture or the ways that people should lead their lives. The Pope knew that and when the Italian armed forces took control of the Papal States, the pope refused to recognize the new government. Mussolini was able to solve that and the money was a way to pay the Church for what was lost.

@rebeccakesner9840 Год назад

Great Episode As Usual I Have To Say My Main Problem With The Church Is It's Hypocracy Lately It Hasn't Been Practicing What They Preach And It's Been Using Scripture To Hate People And It's The Opposite Of What Jesus Teaches The Church Needs To Start Loving People Again And Stop The Hatered And Division

@nellosnook4454 Год назад

1. Paying for Indulgences prevailed then-and even today. 2. Essentially, donating a sufficient amount of money to the Church in this life… 3. Granted you Absolution & Salvation in the next life. 4. Also, the doctrine of Purgatory analogized serving time in prison in this life… 5. To serving time in Purgatory prior to eventual Absolution & Salvation in the next life. 6. Emphasizing superficial externalities over an internal change of heart & behavior. 7. An ultimately disastrous strategy & mentality.

@ericmotocross Год назад

Michael Joe Kennedy used to supposedly lader money through the church in Boston look it up...he would give them a "donation of say a 100$" and in return he would get like half of it back somehow so the difference was the laundering fee...

@2Uahoj Год назад

@@nellosnook4454 Not really. Everything you mentioned: donating to the church (almsgiving), indulgences, and purgatory come from scripture. If they were abused, so what? That does not indict the concepts or the theology, just those long dead individuals who applied them.

@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc 4 месяца назад

“so what ?”

@TheMartynh123 Год назад

£73 to get the new book to the uk, book and postage, so gutted, wanted that book and autograph so bad, Michael, your an inspiring man and your a great story teller, I could imagine you holding yourself well in a real sit down

@salmucio9197 Год назад

Ciao Michael. Great show.

@Cashcrop54 Год назад

Many thanks Michael. Always enjoy your video's. I just got done watching a series called "The Making of the Mob". It was about Lucky Luciano, Carlo Gambino, Frank Costello, Bugsy Siegel, and Vito Genovese. The premise was that these guys brought the mob to it's height. Rudy Guliani was on it. God Bless Michael.

@jefferyashmore6477 Год назад

@@michaelfranzese you sir are very remarkable man and watch a great many of your videos. They are very informative. Thank you and God bless. Please pray for us people that have ehlers danlos and mast cell disease. May God help you and your family. Jeff

@Dan-ne2et Год назад

Thank you. Great history lesson. I learned a lot. The way you tell it, it's actually interesting. 👍

@gracie99999 Год назад

understand michael chsnged his ways but for me the mafioso vibes prevail and im here for it! [with all due respect sir as im 1%italiano and look it 😉🧲💯]

@jefffurst1003 Год назад

Great job Michael!!

@castortroy6588 Год назад

Franzese Thursdays , best time of the week !

@castortroy6588 Год назад

@@michaelfranzese its my pleasure 🙏 look forward to many more

@J1gtbfanpage Год назад

Catholic too from Switzerland i appreciate your video Mickael .

@gracie99999 Год назад

have a good friend from peru since high school english as a second language class and ed[weirdo jkjk eduardo] is catholic and i come from an islamic background. it seems there are many variations of said practices by sect and further .. so the plain fact difficult to navigate never mind glimpsing hearts and minds[nullifying some youtube commentators] from a comment made. my experience around him and family is no different then my own and actually if you consider and open more in kind then not between these two faiths.

@robs9557 Год назад

Thanks Michael, you were a part of me becoming religous again.

@franciscohorna5542 Год назад

interesting video watchen right now god bless as always be safe there

@christianserna9528 Год назад

Alright I'm In within the first hour, blessings Micheal

@TeeSok Год назад

Very interesting topic, thank you for clarifying that.

@arseniowonga Год назад

Sup Boss, here watching the video right now, hope all is good, God Bless My Friend 😊👍

@andrews6342 Год назад

I'm a catholic and have a degree in history......n based on what I read in University, the animosity between the catholic Church and the Italian govt was over the seizure of the papal states during the unification of Italy. It was resolved by Mussolini, who gave money to the pope in exchange for the lands lost by the pope and Vatican was recognised by the Italian govt as an independent city state, with a kind of stipend paid to the pope every year. After the end of WW2 the Italian govt did not annul the treaty and is recognised by both parties till today. (i may be wrong but that's what I read and it's just a summary of the treaty)

@maureenm2753 Год назад

Brilliant history lesson. Thank you Michael, for sharing knowledge and wisdom- faith is like solar power, free 😅

@gracie99999 Год назад

no cleaner energy found and hello sir

@harrym8987 Год назад

In Italy when I went yes they had a funeral of a mafia boss saying in sky writing (u have the key to heaven)

@Yahoo947 Месяц назад

Growing up in Ohio we lived with Mafia and the church. And their ties to the UK in specific is still very much alive when we study the free masons and what is happening today! God help us!

@MrJoeinz Год назад

You may be correct on a general basis, but some improprieties on a local basis certainly existed. Control, no . . . influence, yes. The turning of a head from certain activities, a sudden major funding during a time of need and the presence of (let's say) restrictive personnel at church events were VERY evident in my parish in Yonkers. It may not occur today . . . but back in the 60s & 70s, I don't know !!

@nellosnook4454 Год назад

@Glock30Fan Год назад

Vinnie The Chin Gigante's brother Louis was a well known priest. He died just a few weeks ago. That's pretty close.

@joechunis5613 Год назад

Thanks again Mike

@richardweber5590 Год назад

Little surprised you did not mention Father Gigante and his ties the the Mafia

@browsertab Год назад

My dad used to tell me that Hitler was obsessed with Mussolini too. Like it went deeper than hero worship.

@gracevh2677 Год назад

I’ve been watching MF videos for a year now and finally cleared up that he is in fact catholic. Which I was 90% sure he was because his background. But he kept saying he was Christian in all interviews etc. God Bless you Michael and your family🙏🏽. Love your conversion story!! Very inspiring! All for the Glory of God!! 🙏🏽🙌

@ktoth29 Год назад

He grew up catholic, I believe he is some kind of born again evangelical since he came out of prison. Catholics are generally not that evangelical, they keep their religion to themselves.

@The-Clockwork-Eye Год назад

Wow, this looks good! Strap in folks! 💯🙏😎

@FrankinDallas Год назад

It's amazing to think that a man can threaten a shop owner or shoot someone then go to church on Sunday thinking that he's going to Heaven.

@TheStevehuff Год назад

That is exactly what the church teaches

@2Uahoj Год назад

@@TheStevehuff Troll?

@amstel5468 Год назад

On point 👉 as always Michael..

@NewTheoryMagazine Год назад

Great topic Michael 💯🍿

@Alnonymous2000 Год назад

Thank you!!!

@JoyceMartincream Год назад

So interesting. Thanks for the education. 🌴🙏🇺🇸

@mcantus8012 Год назад

Thanks Michael for answering all questions

@JoseMoreno-vd8vj Год назад

Appreciate you Micheal being fair towards The Church . God bless 🙏🏻

@jimpiccini1036 Год назад

Please read the book OPERATION GLADIO BY PAUL WILLIAMS it will open your eyes and literally BLOW YOUR MIND. Not what you'll want to hear as a catholic but this amazing book is based on documented history and is a must read. Also, you have talked about the mafia and drugs. This book is the foundation of the current drug situation we now have. All this began at the end of WW2 and the creation of the cia. Hence the govt. program called OPERATION GLADIO!

@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc 4 месяца назад

Yes 👆 Operation Gladio is history. Historical facts on record. Sincere, serious Truth Seekers will keep seeking until they find connect-the-dots historical facts. BUT some people prefer to stay uninformed. Others can’t even tolerate any critique whatsoever because they’ve been so thoroughly indoctrinated. Mind control programming and Indoctrination are similar. Have authority figures repeat the same thing over & Over & OVER & Over & over & Over & OVER & Over. MK Ultra, another CIA operation is mind control programming done to extremes. Pope, Lucky Lucciano & CIA. There was indeed a connection. Book “Hitler’s Pope” is available.

@robsmithracing Год назад

Hello mr Franzese ❤

@gasmonkey1000 Год назад

As I understand the reason for Mussolini's disdain for the mafia it was twofold. The first, and simplest, was because the mafia likely didn't bend over for him. The second reason was because of the disease of fascism itself. "All within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state." Fascism and totalitarianism as a whole is more akin to a theocratic religion than anything else. Monarchy, republic, theocracy, the method itself is debated between fascists but the end goal is the same: absolute control. Not just over what is said in private but in the very souls. The fascists took the dark theory of the French revolutionaries like Robespierre and applied it to all levels.

@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc 4 месяца назад

👆 Some Popes were actually like hedonistic Monarch instead of like original Apostles.

@gasmonkey1000 4 месяца назад

@@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc Oh I know that (Alexander VI and Julius II stand out). And throughout human history if an organization gets big enough it will attract less than savory men and women. You see this in charities, military, politics, law enforcement, and ya see it in religious institutions too.

@christinebernazzoli9981 Год назад

Thank you Michael! We'll said!

@madelinerobinson9617 17 дней назад

They do portray that the Church is so involved, with the big families in all of the movies. I have seen them all. That's the perception.

@jbirish2144 Год назад

I am very grateful to you Michael for making this video. Born and raised Catholic, 12 years of Catholic school as did my 3 daughters. I also taught 10 years in our Catholic elementary school. Being from Irish and Spanish decent being Catholic and always involved was part of who we are, our culture so to speak. It wasn’t until I entered the business world that I encountered quite a bit of prejudice. I believe that you addressed some misconceptions in a way that only a sincere, thoughtful Christian man like you could convey to your audience.

@countryboyred 11 месяцев назад

Michael I love the mob videos but I also love when you talk about your faith in God and tackle subjects such as these. Thank you and keep up the great work.

@hunterhuiet2785 Год назад

Hey Michael, in the last video I asked you if you ever had any association with the Irish mafia and you happily responded that you did have association with them. My question to you, is that could you at some point make a video about your association with the Irish mafia?

@EBThisThat Год назад

Quite possibly one of your best yet. I’m a WW II buff but still learned quite a bit. Magnificent sit down, sir.

@johynsmith Год назад

Thank you Michael! I always love listening to you!

@nickmullerITFC78 Год назад

I found this video very INTRESTING really enjoyed 🚜🚜🚜🔵⚪️

@ronjohnson5070 Год назад

I had a friend in Baltimore, his mother was Italian and her brother was a gangster, his dads brother was an Irish priest. Lol

@JOONBUGFILMS Год назад

This was very interesting I love learning about anything world war II history.

@gracie99999 Год назад

I’d rather go to his class

@joshuacrowe76 Год назад

love these sitdowns . I watch them all and definitely hit like. thank you Michael

@Slyarno2795 Год назад

I have heard of how bad the cathotic church has gotten over the years ago i think from the past but this one is very interesting to hear too.

@Meditation409 Год назад

A really awesome channel. I always enjoy this content. Mr. FRANCESE's content is so addicting. I love sitting here just listening and learning how things are and were before. 🙂🙏🤲

@deepdiver1977 Год назад

I kind of flip-flopped. I grew up Protestant (at best) and converted to Catholicism. I think the writings of the saints as well as the catechism is what I wanted after spending so much time in the army I liked the continuity of teaching and regimen. Being of stoic nature the silence was also very welcome. I had wondered about your transition from the Catholicism to Evangelical in the past since I went in the complete opposite. Regardless I do appreciate and love my Protestant brothers and sisters (I am the only Catholic in my family). Thank you for addressing this in your usual articulate and charitable manner. God Bless!

@RoyalOrderOfTheFrank Год назад

The Netflix series "Vatican Girl: The disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi" covers some (suspected or known) dealings between the Mafia there and the Vatican. They make reference to money exchange and)or laundering. There was another extremely powerful banker with Mafia and Vatican connections who also ended up bankrupt, but then was murdered...hung from a bridge in London. I can't remember his name. Interesting but disturbing movie.

@timsmith1323 Год назад

Roberto Calvi he was called, I remember when that happened Edit:his nickname was gods banker

@RoyalOrderOfTheFrank Год назад

@@timsmith1323 that sounds right. Ty

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@ericmotocross Год назад

Black friars bridge in London..and his secretary also fell out a window the same day I remember...

@RoyalOrderOfTheFrank Год назад

@@nellosnook4454 I'm sorry did you reply to the wrong comment?

@joannamcpeak7531 Год назад

This video was very informative. I found it interesting. Thank you

@HolyknightVader999 Год назад

They were wealthy patrons of the Church, which explains why they got preferential treatment. In Sicily, when the mafia calls on the Church, priests drop everything and heed their call. It's only recently did the Pope take a stand against them.

@Anne-pv9cb Год назад

What region in Sicily are you in?

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@HolyknightVader999 Год назад

@@nellosnook4454 Same thing goes for all religions. Even the secular and anti religious people can easily be deceived by displays of material blessings and power.

@pradelelien3267 Год назад

Franzese ! It's amazing to listen to you one more time👍

@connierobinson9183 Год назад

Religion like politics evokes so many emotions. It is filled with mystery. When we get to the core of it all, it is comprised of humans. Imperfect. As usual you have put the message in perspective with clarity. Thank you.

@michaal105 Год назад

Connie, Would you consider yourself to be a good person? Well then tell me: How many lies have you told, and what do you call someone who lies? Have you ever stolen something (even when you were small. Even from your parents. Even a sweet), and what do you call someone who steals? Have you ever taken God’s name in vain (very serious; in Old Testament times, the Jews wouldn’t even say the name of God for fear of blasphemy) - even ‘OMG’? One more: Ever disrespected your parents? Well I’m not judging you - but if you’ve done these things then you’re a liar, thief, blasphemer and rebel, so you're not good enough to go to heaven. That's how seriously God takes sin. God is holy (perfectly good/righteous and separate from sin) which means that He is perfect in justice; that means that just like a just judge does sentence criminals to pay for the wrong they caused, God sentences the punishment of all sins. No good deeds you've done have removed your sins and you've done many. If a criminal is found guilty and says to the judge that they've changed since then, repented and done many good deeds is the judge going to let them go? No - because that doesn't erase their crimes. And if God were to judge you by the moral law would you be innocent or guilty? Heaven or Hell? Because of your sins, the answer is hell - the wrath of God upon you for your sin. And that's why Jesus - the Son of God and the only one who lived a perfect life - came. Because on that cross as Jesus suffered, He took on the sin of the world and was judged in your place; receiving God’s wrath for sins so that you wouldn't have to. You and I broke God’s law, but Jesus paid the fine. God can justly forgive us. On that cross He died, then He was buried, but 3 days later He was raised from the dead - conquering death and Hell and ushering in The Kingdom of God. Now He's in heaven and one day will judge the world in righteousness. What you need to do is repent (In humility, acknowledge your sin before God and turn to Him) and trust alone in Jesus Christ and His work on the cross. Believe in Jesus - who's God incarnate. God has given no other name but the name of Jesus by which men must be saved.

@AlvaritoGT 7 месяцев назад

The story in The Godfather III comes from “In God’s Name” by David Yallop in which he investigates death and possible murder of John Paul I.

@davidcole3555 Год назад

Thanks for this, I am a messianic Jew, But I know many good Catholic people. I would take offense to an accusation of them being mixed up with the Church. I worked at a Catholic school and grew to love those people there.