The Psychological & Spiritual Effects of Being Negative ~ Fr Ripperger 

Demons can't read our minds but when we complain we inform them about what to torment our minds with. Offer all to God in humility and silence.

This is a lot to unpack and Im super negative so I need to listen to this over and over and over! I want to be healed and delivered from this so bad. My big takeaways: Stop thinking about yourself, start thinking about God. Its all about Grace. Also a biggee: demons want us thinking about anything as long as it isnt God.

This holy priest is talking to ME! I gotta' make some serious changes!

I forgot something: a very Wise Priest gave a wonderful Homily and it was about JOY. J=Jesus O=Others Y=Yourself keep your life in that order and you will have and experience JOY. BTW GOD is always in control....nothing is happening that God does not permit.

Wow this talk really spoke to me because ever since 9/11, I've been totally consumed about politics, the criminals in govt, the crumbling church, etc. Ten years ago I returned to the Latin Mass, thanks be to God for the grace to do so and I have noticed and been part of the negative talk and anger. I am normally the one joyful about my faith. This talk gave me "permission" to let go and let God and laugh more, because all I can do is pray for all the church and the world's ills.

Fr Ripperberger is one of the good guys (one of the best). Of all the sermons I have listened to, of all the channels I follow, none have had a profound effect to the extent that this one has. I often find myself at first resisting and then over time accepting what he says. The advice is often hard to follow but when you do, it really bears fruit. This is the sign of someone who doesn't tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear, i.e. Truth. And yes sometimes it hurts. But it is the only thing that can set us free and save us.

Always learn a lot from you, Father. This really spoke to me. Coming from a hypercritical family, I think this affected my inner voice. I often find myself dwelling on self-loathing. It got better since I started praying the daily rosary but from time to time I still find myself being harsh on myself. I realize now that this is a form of pride and a disservice to my path to holiness. Praying for all of us to conquer our tendencies for negativity and self-loathing 🙏🏻

Hi Father Ripperger. Your sister’s saying, “it’s not your monkey” is really a shortened form of a Polish saying. Not my circus, not my monkeys. Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy. I love your lectures. Please keep doing them.

Father R. is a good psychology teacher that is also a priest. That's a cool combination 😎

Really laid into traditional Catholics on this one. We all can learn and grow in holiness so long as we remain docile in the spirit. Thank you Fr. Ripperger.

Fr. Ripperger is awesome.

This man is a giant 🙌🏻👊🏻 bless his message and bless him with strength 💪🏻

Wow unbelievable , i live alone and am very isolated .I have noone to talk through anything with . I am currently battling negativity as I am awaiting health test results .I am leaning heavy on my Faith but have to keep reinstating this from within.I know that God is with me and in control of All things in this situation and others .I know that I am feeling fear and trying not to look too far ahead . I think that I'm experiencing lessons of Humility ,Faith Trust ,Patience and Hope because Im having to fight hard against the negative and to leave it all to Him .Material is worldly and often negative ,God is Peace and it's there that I am finding Hope .Surrender is all I can do .Please pray for me This lecture has come along at the right time for me.Gods will be done .Thank you Fr 🙏

Hi father I’m a traditional , to Latin Mass and we are not sad we are full of joy we don’t go to see each other We look for GOD , VIVA CRISTO REY

I suffer and don’t talk about it. This helps. Thank you for the message father.

Father Ripperger is such a blessing for the Church. I listen to him all the time. What struck to my heart is the negativity that some Catholics and particularly Traditional Catholics focus on. Everything he said is so true. I love the Traditional Latin Mass, but I was raised in the Novus Ordo. I attend both. Sometimes I cannot always attend the Latin Mass. I love the Church and it’s caused me pain to hear people speak about the scandal in the Church all the time. I use to watch Traditional Commentators, who would speak about theology, but now they are always slandering the Church and telling you what’s wrong. I stay far away from them. What woke me up was slandering Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict XVI is very humble filled with The Holy Spirit. He radiates such goodness. Pope Benedict XVI has emphasized shining the light on Christ. I’m so grateful to be Catholic. I know many wonderful Priest, both in the Traditional Latin Mass and Novus Ordo. The Church is beautiful. We must Love the Church. Beautiful talk.

I needed to hear this. I think God must have answered my prayers and led me here because I needed some help. I been so negative lately that it is affecting my health and well being, literally. Thank you.

Every last one of us needs this message, badly. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

thank you father, I've been suffering with depression for quite sometime now. I've been too hard on myself. thank you for this sermon.

Prayed to our lady of sorrows like you always say to reveal to me my greatest defect and this video is the answer to the prayer. Thank you Father

Thank you for posting this. These are life changing words for someone whose negativity has harmed her marriage... With God's grace it will be overcome. Please pray for me and I for you!

Top notch preaching, gave me a kick up the back side.

I think that Jesus Mary and Joseph must have been the happiest and most joy filled family ever. There would have been no negativity, only laughter.

You know, I know so many people who are so negative, they really need to hear this. They complain so much about everything and totally kill my mood. j/k I know I definitely needed to hear this. I have a lot of negative thinking, and day by day, by the grace of God, I'll overcome it. Thanks for the necessary reminder.

Fr. Ripperger: Thank you for another great talk. I have had a very different experience with the Traditional community. My fellow parishioners are happy, humble, good Catholic people. My husband has said that perhaps the sedevacantists we have met (NOT in our Traditional chapel) are more negative, like those described in this talk. Our chapel is fully Traditional and it is a joy to be part of it.

This channel is a huge blessing

Thank you Father rippinger as a traditional catholic myself practicing the trying to practice the traditional Catholic faith I find it very enlightening and I have things to work on

"when you focus on the problem, the problem increases. When you focus on the solution, the solution increases"

Thank you, Fr. I am the trad you are addressing. I truly appreciate your work, especially this talk. May God continue to bless your ministry.

Thank you Father Ripperger. I am so grateful for your message. God bless you and all your good work.

Im constantly fighting depression, im a nyc corrections officer and the prisoners are the worst of the worst its a dreary and evil atmosphere im trying my best to see the good of what im trying to do but i cant.

Thank you God for blessing us with Fr Rippeeger. I have learned so much from him more than anyone else. The Holy Spirit works through him to reach us so thankyou 😊

This was a real eye-opener and quite painful for me. I see how my negativity has hurt me but worse, those around me. But the up side is I've really grasped the lesson so I think I can start to make it much better. Thanks again Father Ripperger!

ANOTHER EPIC TALK , THANKS GOD BLESS YOU FATHER.

Fr. Ripperger you on another level, seriously thanks be to God for this priest, God bless you bro for putting this videos up🙏

I really enjoyed this talk. I was surprised what he found lacking in some traditionalists. Good talk. If I think about it, I can remember how focusing on negative things could give me a high. Point it is a focus on self. I will send link to others.

God bless you our lady keep you

Thank you so much Father Chad Ripperger. I am a traditionalist and I am not angry to hear the traditionalist comments mentioned. I am a resident of the District Of Columbia which famously known as Washington or Washington, DC... where the whole swamp is. Viva Cristo Rey. Thank God that I am consumed by the negative around me. I am surrounded by godless agenda and godless people..... Including my own family and friends coworkers and neighbors. Please , O Lord God help me with the whole conversion of my family, especially my daughter and son. 🙏😇❤️💙

Every day, this conference becomes more and more relevant. I think I need to listen to this regularly. I usually save these videos to a playlist called Good Sermons, but today I will create a new one: Sermons to hear once a month.

I started listening to this because my husband is so negative and found out that many times it think I should have done better in the past and when those thoughts come it’s all I can think of. Next time I’m trusting in His Grace since He has forgiven me already and forgive myself for not being able to see into the future and not being perfect in the past.

"Anything but God" - wow, that really hits home.

Lol.. I can sit and pray my rosary and keep thinking about the new rosary I want! Lol.. example of what your talking about to a crazy degree!m

All in all, this presentation is a reminder that we are created in the image of God, thus we should not loss our focus to the extreme on the both sides... true humility, true mercy, true charity and true happiness.... in Christ the Truth will set us free....

Thank you Father! As someone ridiculously scrupulous for a long time, you gave the solution. It's time to just "think God." ¡Viva Cristo Rey!

Thankyou Father. Very well versed.

Amazing every time. Fullfilling.

God bless you Father!!

This is a timely reminder in these troubling times with unlimited bad news and evil to be found in our world. It's ok to know but not to dwell on evil. Our brain is pliable and changes according to yoir choices. As Father eloquently explains. Great video to share..thankyou.

Thank you sir so

Some people are trapped in negativity thought processes. I work with such a person, at first I thought she was bitter and unforgiving, but as she shared things done to her, my annoyance changed to sympathy. It would have been helpful if you shared some ways people can self-help themselves out of negativity and/or how those who must be with them on a daily basis can help them.

So helpful. Thank you. 🌹

Thank you Fr Ripperger for explaining this well to us. It's always a new meaningful knowledge with you. God bless you.

This one is exceptionally packed...I would say, it is a " must hear' for all. And it is not for just hearing but to sit with pen and paper and to learn..i wish a word version was available for reading..Sadly the video is missing..so we cant see the flip chart.

Awesome! Really needed to hear this. Thank you, Father!!!

I've given this topic a lot of thought. I think it's important to count your blessings. But I think it's more important to be honest with yourself so that God can sort you out properly. Finding a good balance is probably the answer.

Thank you father

Best of the Best. Thank you Father!!

Dear Father Ripperberger, I'm in probably the deepest 'dip' of my life...and this is a huge eyeopener! i thank you for that! I have bin watching your videos on youtube now and then, especially after a while of beeing in a negative spiral and doing al kinds of things that have nothing to do with God...and finally looking for answers and usually find them in your video's! Because I'm from the Netherlands and English is not my native language it takes me a bit more repeats to 'fully' (haha well fully only by God's will of course) understand what you're saying... Anyway a big thank you and God Bless!

This is a fantastic talk!

A lot to process here. But very timely for me!

This is so helpful. Thank you

Thanks Fr.

Thank you Father..

God's mercy relieves our burden.

God bless you Fr Chad. Your messages are changing my spiritual life. This message was my answer from Our Lady of Sorrows that negativity and harping on things is my problem. 🙏

I need to be more positive like I used to be years ago. Having a negative mind affects us bad.

Fantastic talk. I learned a lot. I think we have to be careful of just focusing on the negative in all areas...even in traditionalists. I wished Father would have pointed out that not all traditionalists are miserable and focused on the negative. He lumped all traditionalists into one group. Would have been more accurate to call them radical traditionalists. Im a member of a parish that celebrates the TLM only. Everyone isn't miserable. I see people smile all the time. Father made great points but should have admitted that there have been a lot of things going on in the Church for the last 50 years that justifies being concerned. But yes we should not be obsessed with these things and try to focus on the positive. Are there angry trads that focus on just the negative? You bet, but I think he went a bit hard on all traditionalists and didn't clarify who exactly he was speaking about.

Your words are so helpful. God bless you, Fr. Ripperger.

Most powerful helpful talk thank you

20 min in and I am floored. This is amazing and I really needed to hear this

Thank you fr ripperger for this message

Thank you Father I needed to hear this, it struck a cord in me. God bless!

I wish the Church would teach us HOW to forgive and not just TO forgive. I thought I had to forgive the nasties and still be nice to them when they had not changed. I became a doormat and lost my self esteem over many many years. Now I hate myself for being so stupid. This happened for most of my life bcse I knew no better. It was only when I got a Smartphone that I was able to listen to brilliant teaching on utube. We are NOT taught our Faith properly and Satan uses it to our disadvantage. I had to Google how to forgive. Thank God for Google.

Makes so much sense! This video has opened my eyes and heart and possibly changed my outlook. Ty Father

Soo great 🙏🕊🙏🕊🙏🕊

Four years later, I''m over it.!

So good! I like the words on the Papacy! I have been trying to put it into proper focus without denying what’s going on.. thank you!

This helps me so much. Trying to learn detachment. 🙂

From Misión Cruz Hermitage in Somerset, Texas. Health to everyone!

This priests messages are amazing and full of truth .

That's why I started watching videos on making things so that I can get out of that negative space of watching all the things that are wrong in the world

Ty Fr Ripperger🕊🙏🏼♥️

God bless you Fr R.. love your words of Wisdom and this teaching really hit

AND negativity is huge in the news and social media. I say that as a reminder to myself. Have to keep that in check.

Fr. Jenkins is one of the few holy priests of our time. I thank God for him and for his videos. Saint Rose of Lima, pray for us.

Many thanks for this. I converted and was baptized 50 years ago, but have so much to learn. Being open-minded aka trendy is such a trap!

I don’t know Fr whenever I’m a little depressed I find no joy in it and I pray about it until I get out of it…usually I come out of my sadness… there is this one thing that makes me sad and whenever I get slapped around by it it does get a little harder to come round again but I do …and am aware that I’m not that important…the news is something I stay away from… Praying for Graces🙏✝️🌹 Cannot do anything without Him🙏

I have had problems with scrupulosity. My experience is that it is much more complicated psychologically than how Fr. Ripperger explains it. It is not simply due to thinking negatively. It is about fear! It can be rooted in a degree of obsessive compulsiveness - an anxiety disorder. Scrupulosity was part of my becoming an agnostic and leaving the Church. After I did not have to worry about sin so much, I was no longer scrupulous. Seriously, the entire problem was gone. Nevertheless, I did have difficulties with depression and anxiety - both of which were resolved quite well through psychotherapy. I returned to belief in God after about 10 years and then the Church after an additional 15 years. I had the sense the scrupulosity might rear its ugly head again, as I never fully overcame it while in the Church, that is in that context. And it did. However, I was better equipped to deal with it. Got a spiritual director and regular confessor, who knew of the problem. Step by step I became increasingly aware of God's love for me. That was important (there might have been issues from my upbringing that inhibited that understanding in me earlier). Nevertheless, the problem would arise from time to time. OK I began praying to be relieved of it - that worked/works! I noticed more and more how my mind functioned - the habits it was in. I identified frequently looking back over events, searching to see if all was OK the way I acted (this part is consistent with Fr. Ripperger's suggestion of negativity). I gradually purposely decreased that behavior. I also began humorously coming up with some scenario that I knew was not sinful but which I knew my mind could make it into one; so I chided myself and laughed at the ridiculousness of it - this also helped and helps. I also recognized the issue of dependency as related to scrupulosity. Fear that then wants to be relieved by someone else telling you your behavior was not a sin - a difficulty depending upon one's own rationality to make distinctions. With regard to that, I began depending upon my own mind - for example, if my mind wanted me to worry about something that I knew was not sinful, I would not bring it to confession. I found that not bringing my scrupulosity to confession helped me a great deal - it really made me stronger in overcoming it. At the same time, I would suggest that challenging the dependency aspect must be done with care. If a person is not yet psychologically strong enough to challenge it, he must understand the dependency issue and challenge it in the ways and to the degree he can, gradually gaining independence of thought and the strength that goes with that. If a person has dependency-related psychological problems, it can take a good deal of therapy to manage it. Hence, there are factors that Fr. Ripperger identifies that can be part of scrupulosity. However, my own experience is that it is quite complex. For example, I doubt I would have been so well equipped to deal with it when I returned to the Church had I not had an excellent psychotherapist an one point in my life. After that work with him (talk therapy alone), my depression was totally overcome and my anxiety issues quite decreased. I was in a master's program in music and said to myself: "wow, I don't have nervous stomach every day at school (whereas I that had been the case since grammar school - possibly also involving an incident with a teacher - along with my character and temperament being on the sensitive side). In addition, while as humans we all share certain characteristics, each of us is also unique, the ramification being that one solution does not fit all people equally - people can have a similar difficulties which due to a number of different factors. Know thyself! :-)

Tnx father.

Thank you father-you have lifted a burden from me

This was really good. I will feel good about myself even if so many of the church's significant people are so bad. As long as we long for God and do His will as best we can, we should be on the right side on the last day. I also have so many religious books and now I am VERY selective in what I read/buy. My bible should tell me what I really need to know. Douay Reims. Before Vatican II.

Thanks!

And the algorithm is going to feed us more of what we look at. How scary is that. A great reason to be aware that you are being force fed by your own computer, which it turns out is not a force for goodness and decency. This is a good video. Fr. Rippberger is a good teacher..

I really appreciate Fr Ripperger's works, his speech always goes straight to the point and it brings clarity to my mind. Bless him! But I just don't think traditionals are so bitter tho xD

‘ Our first responsibility is to pray & to fraternally correct when it is helpful ‘ . Sometimes it’s just too difficult to help & more so to do it fraternally.

I have to say, I attend a novus ordo mass with a very holy priest … and charity abounds at our parish. Anyway, I’m thankful as always to you, Father, for this wisdom. My mother is extremely negative and as her caregiver I have found that spending extra time in adoration and working on deepening my meditative prayer time has transformed my ability to cope with and actually help her, and it’s helped me get over myself for my early convert scrupulosity re my past sins.

That was an AMAZING talk! Take away is: if we don't let go of EVERYTHING and focus solely on God's Love, we will end up bitter. And the converse is also true: whoever is bitter must be holding on to something and not be focusing entirely on God...

I love father ripperger

Fr.Ripperger recently I started listening these sermons. Really good and powerful. Fr. If you get to see this message please pray for us . My son is 16 ,he is good but I am really worried about him by seeing how he is neglecting his duties and responsibilities. Sometimes shows disinterest to night prayer too. I try my best to not to lose my patience and always be loving and kind to him .

Thank you, very much, i listen to your videos, i learn a lot , to progresse. i was baptised this year in june, here in Cannes, France, At the moment i am a baby spirtuelle 65 years old, but growing up very fast.