The Apostle of the Blood of Christ: St. Catherine of Siena

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  • čas přidán 28. 04. 2024
  • Friends, on this feast of St. Catherine of Siena, I invite you to watch the “Pivotal Players” episode about her life and vocation. Though this fourteenth-century mystic and Doctor of the Church never studied theology, and in fact never formally learned how to read or write, her life constitutes a powerful challenge to the flattened-out secularism of our time.
    St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
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Komentáře • 269

  • @michalinarus9497
    @michalinarus9497 Před měsícem +343

    Could you please pray for me? I struggle with the anxiety which stops me from living my life. I only recently found out that her Feast day falls on my birthday and her words gave me temporary comfort: "Start being brave about everything. Drive out darkness and spread light. Don’ look at your weaknesses. Realize instead that in Christ crucified you can do everything". St. Catherine pray for me 🙏

    • @JenniferRochford
      @JenniferRochford Před měsícem +20

      I care and have prayed for you. Thank you so much for the lovely quote - I have written it down! I am finding Dr Snipes very helpful on anxiety and Therapy in a Nutshell online. Love Jen🙏

    • @PhuongTran-bq2qy
      @PhuongTran-bq2qy Před měsícem +20

      I've just said a rosary of the joyful mysteries for you. God bless brethen. I wish you perserverence in the name of Christ.

    • @fotisvon9943
      @fotisvon9943 Před měsícem +12

      sounds like you and her will get along very well😊

    • @gabriyv
      @gabriyv Před měsícem +11

      Added to my prayer list 🙏🏻

    • @angelasmith861
      @angelasmith861 Před měsícem +5

      Just prayed a Hail Mary to our mother in heaven for you. I would like to add that Emma from the Therapy in a Nutshell CZcams channel has a lot of help for anxiety.

  • @jacobpoteet8753
    @jacobpoteet8753 Před měsícem +79

    Hey guys,
    My great-grandma has Alzheimer's and is on her deathbed. She married a war hero, converted to Catholicism, and had tons of kids. I and many others would appreciate prayers for her and for our family. It looks like they're going to pull the plug today. She'll be up there though. She loves Jesus and He loves her. I'll be praying for you all. You're great Bishop Barron. I appreciate you a lot. You've taught me a lot of things about Catholicism. You even wrote me a personal note in one of your Bibles before. You probably don't remember but just know that I'm thankful for it.
    - Jacob

  • @cathymerritt9494
    @cathymerritt9494 Před 5 dny +4

    I am named after this great saint. Thank you St. Catherine for your intercesssion❤️

  • @isabelfelix1137
    @isabelfelix1137 Před měsícem +84

    St Catherine pray for us✝️

  • @maxadonna6545
    @maxadonna6545 Před měsícem +52

    The fact that this type of extraordinary content is available to us for free is a testament within itself. Thank you to Bishop Robert Barron and the entire Word on Fire team for continuously providing us with the best Christian content out there!

  • @stooch66
    @stooch66 Před měsícem +29

    Our trip to Siena was a critical point in my deeper conversion. The holiness of that town with St. Dominic and St Catherine just struck and put me on a path of intellectual discovery which eventually led me to a more spiritual conversion. Everyone needs to encounter the saints whenever they can. When you understand their level of devotion, you can’t help but start to seek it yourself.

    • @janetkulkarni9039
      @janetkulkarni9039 Před 26 dny

      beautifully expressed ❤

    • @cigarman4u
      @cigarman4u Před 22 dny

      I felt the same way, when I visited Fatima and Avila in Portugal.

  • @denisef2107
    @denisef2107 Před měsícem +48

    As a young Catholic from Africa, I've found this video about Catherine of Siena very instructive, I didn't know about her and I learned interesting things from her life. It was very helpful 👍🏾

    • @didoburns
      @didoburns Před 20 dny

      Africa is large where in Africa are you from

  • @SusanReeves-ft1sg
    @SusanReeves-ft1sg Před 11 dny +5

    I was a Novice with the Dominican Order and I will never forget my time spent there. St Catherine reminds me of that time Thank You.

  • @user-xt4rh3yb4c
    @user-xt4rh3yb4c Před dnem +2

    My grandmother Catherine was very religious. She would sing and pray holding me in the rocking chair. I remember her showing me how to make fried chicken and beef kidneys over mashed potatoes and homemade chocolate peanut butter fudge. We always needed to watch the News at 6 o'clock. The three of us. My grandparents and me discussing how this should be done if we could fix the criminals that hurt people or children.

  • @andreworgovan2696
    @andreworgovan2696 Před měsícem +23

    By now, I should not be amazed by anything bishop Barron does in his teachings, but once again, I am blown away. This one video on the life of a beautiful saint summarizes the meaning of the christian life in such a profound way.

  • @abrahamthepoor3633
    @abrahamthepoor3633 Před měsícem +17

    My dear Brother's and Sister's in the Lord; please forgive me a sinner. Its not an encouraging word or admonishment that I'm searching for here; but your prayers which are more important than we comprehend. I am sick with lust, very ill with it. Please pray for me, poor Abraham. I love you all very much and am desperate. Please forgive me.

  • @jeannerivas5569
    @jeannerivas5569 Před 4 dny +3

    Thank you for speaking of the pure love that Catherine of Siena knew due to her intimacy with Christ. BEAUTIFUL!

  • @randallgelser5325
    @randallgelser5325 Před měsícem +20

    Saint Catherine of Siena, fruitful mother of spritial children,,Pray for us.

    • @brendamyc3173
      @brendamyc3173 Před měsícem

      They brainwashed my mother and apparently they were doing this for years.

  • @MariaLacsamana-ik3in
    @MariaLacsamana-ik3in Před 16 dny +3

    St. Catherine of sienna, praying for complete health of body, soul & mind be our intercessor in these times of terror, anxiety , uncertainty amidst all the turmoil of warfare, destruction, etc. Amen amen c

  • @Heart_on_Fire1
    @Heart_on_Fire1 Před měsícem +16

    Amazing story. I heard this past Sunday's homily about St Catherine, about how she was hungry for Jesus in the Eucharist, where half of the host disappeared after the concresation. Sadly, 70% of Catholics do not believe in the real presence of the Eucharist. Having had a profound conversion experience 16 years ago where God intervened through our Blessed Mother to save my marriage, I have grown with increasing love for the Eucharist. I doubled down on my Mass attendance in person during the pandemic. During the first three months of lockdown, I did feel the same hunger for Jesus in the Eucharist.
    Look forward to hearing this talk with Bishop Barron. God bless!

    • @colleenwebster8762
      @colleenwebster8762 Před měsícem +2

      Glad your community kept churches open. That still hurts my heart thinking of that time when so many needed the mass to stay strong and that for months we were denied mass and going to communion.

    • @Heart_on_Fire1
      @Heart_on_Fire1 Před měsícem +2

      @@colleenwebster8762 Sad to know many departed souls were not able to receive any of the sacraments during that time. Not only Church's hierarchy permit the closure but also promoted the tainted vaccine. We can now see a spiritual battle between the traditional/conservative versus modernist/progressive Catholics that we never have seen before. The message of Akita has come to fruition, "Cardinals opposing other cardinals and bishops against other bishops." Pray for the conversion of hearts.

  • @markwilson3658
    @markwilson3658 Před 12 dny +1

    A gorgeous video, doco...thank you Bishop. Blessing's.
    Also, a reminder of how beautiful Italy is...
    All for one and one for All.

  • @Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph
    @Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph Před měsícem +14

    St. Catherine's 🛐 prayers for us. Amen

  • @joshhall1468
    @joshhall1468 Před měsícem +10

    I'd love to name my daughter Siena in honor of Saint Catherine. God bless you Bishop Barron

    • @rosemarymaher6726
      @rosemarymaher6726 Před měsícem +4

      My daughter gave birth the day before yesterday to a little girl. The name was immediately announced as Siena Mae.
      Yesterday I received an e mail for saint of the day.-Saint Catherine of Siena.Astonishing.

  • @catherinehunter9780
    @catherinehunter9780 Před měsícem +7

    How blessed I am that St. Catherine of Siena is my namesake & Bishop Barron posted this on her Feast Day! I’m inspired & grateful & truly blessed to be a Catholic striving daily to grow in my Faith. Thank you & God Bless you Bishop Barron for everything you do, You truly are a man of God, living by example teaching & leading us daily!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @cigarman4u
    @cigarman4u Před 22 dny +2

    Bishop Barron this was amazing. What a wonderful way to learn about more about our Great Saints. Please continue doing more.

  • @sisterwrath1773
    @sisterwrath1773 Před měsícem +5

    Thank you Bishop for the extraordinary explanation of the Live of Saint Catherine of Siena. Really liked "Sous le pont d'Avignon" melody. To become a Saint is the hardest thing and the easiest thing there is.

  • @vtac7627
    @vtac7627 Před měsícem +3

    The patroness of my parish and our school. St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us to The Lord our God.

  • @lesliehanson6614
    @lesliehanson6614 Před měsícem +3

    My Confirmation saint, hand picked by God! Thank you for more information about her! St. Catherine, pray for us!

  • @fennycruz6714
    @fennycruz6714 Před měsícem +4

    Prise be to God for catherine of sienna. I loved when bishop barron by hand, trace the wall at avignon. Very tactile story telling. Thank you bishop.

  • @Patrick-yb6uc
    @Patrick-yb6uc Před měsícem +8

    Thank you Bishop Barron.
    St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!

  • @Roman_CatholicWarrior235
    @Roman_CatholicWarrior235 Před měsícem +7

    St Catherine is legendary

  • @Reddog1776
    @Reddog1776 Před měsícem +9

    Thank you for this Bishop Barron.

  • @blancamorales3605
    @blancamorales3605 Před měsícem +7

    ! What a Saint! ❤

  • @eviepj1219
    @eviepj1219 Před měsícem +9

    The wonder and beauty of pursuing the heart of God. ❤ 🌼

  • @theresethomas8831
    @theresethomas8831 Před měsícem +4

    Thanks for this offering. I like how you present your material and I really like learning about the Saints keep up the good work.❤

  • @phuocdo2963
    @phuocdo2963 Před měsícem +2

    St. Catherine, pray for me and all of us Amen 🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏

  • @eagleswings5693
    @eagleswings5693 Před měsícem +3

    We need the mystics now more than ever:) let the bride and the spirit say “come lord Jesus”.

  • @gatogati2281
    @gatogati2281 Před 2 dny

    I have been waiting for this video years ago. Thanks for this beatiful teaching on spirituality. Amazing.

  • @imnotanalien7839
    @imnotanalien7839 Před měsícem +2

    Thank you Bishop Barron for this beautiful story of St. Catherine of Siena. Coincidentally, I had received St. Catherine of Sienna, by Paul Murray (word on Fire Institute )yesterday, and have been enjoying reading it….then this video popped up on CZcams! The book starts out….The truth will set you free from falsehood. It will dissolve all shadows, giving you light and knowledge in God’s mercy. In this truth, you will be freed.
    - St. Catherine of Siena
    what wonderful words for today’s world. ❤️✝️

  • @janemazzola4454
    @janemazzola4454 Před 21 dnem +1

    This video leaves me in AWE! Having sought mysticism in Egyptian Roscrusians, Hebrew Kaballah, & other spiritual paths, I find this beautiful presentation, at every level of production @ this mystical Saint, breathtaking. Not only her life, but also, Bishop Barron's thoughts on GOD's love, humankind, & that metanoia that brings our relationship into GOD's love through Jesus Christ, the Bridge, to want well being of the "other" rather than our own self serving. I'm spellbound @ the moment. Thank you, everyone.

    • @leiladagayday
      @leiladagayday Před 16 dny +1

      True in the past few months,I'm in this of videos,it helps me more to understand,what is more important in our life.and understand more about being a Catholic, since I am born Catholic,🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless you 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @normacarneiro9725
    @normacarneiro9725 Před měsícem +2

    Thank you Bishop Barron for enlightening us about this great Saint of Siena. May we strive to come closer to God.

  • @traceyhackett3741
    @traceyhackett3741 Před měsícem +2

    Bishop Barron you are a wonderful Spirit filled teacher and Shepherd. Thank you for this wonderful talk. May God continue to bless you 🙏

  • @tracysandoval2338
    @tracysandoval2338 Před měsícem +2

    My goodness, so beautiful! St. Catherine, pray for us 🥰🙏🏻❤️

  • @PraiseofMercy
    @PraiseofMercy Před měsícem +3

    Thank you SO much Bishop Barron and the Word of Fire team for letting us see this. I love her so much! I had heard about the Pivotal Players series that was made but never got to see any of it until now. Beautifully portrayed. It brought me back to when I got to visit her tomb! Thank you for including some of her teachings and making it more than just a biographical summary!

  • @Christcore33
    @Christcore33 Před 23 dny +1

    Thank you for how you continue to inspire and spread truth. St. Catherine of Siena please lean into us, and pray for us.

  • @reginamemoriesforever-vc8ql

    This was outstanding Bishop Barron, thank you 🙏🏻

  • @harrisonjones1087
    @harrisonjones1087 Před měsícem +6

    Catherine is awesome

  • @user-mh6zc2uq8j
    @user-mh6zc2uq8j Před měsícem +1

    Thank you VERY MUCH, Bishop Barron, for making this documentary and posting it on CZcams! Praying for you. Also, thanks a lot to all those who contributed to it.

  • @luciArtist_
    @luciArtist_ Před měsícem +1

    Thank you, Bishop Barron! This talk really means a lot to me, bringing me back to the year 2013, a friend invited me to have watched the vivid performance drama of Saint Catherine.
    It was talking about her extraordinary love and faith to our Lord Jesus Christ when she was restricted at home for 3 years by her parents… I was deeply heart-touched with tearing all over on my face while watching it, since by then, I was exactly getting through the most challenging three years of my Catholic faith journey after my Baptism in 2011. That drama of Saint’s vivid life story brought me a lot of strength to trust in Jesus and deepened my faith to our God a lot! What a life of our faith to Jesus!

  • @sachnguyen8018
    @sachnguyen8018 Před 2 dny

    Dear Saint Catherine, please help me to be humbled to receive the grace of God to run the upcoming Cursillo Retreat for the Women at the end of August 2024.

  • @thomasritari8414
    @thomasritari8414 Před měsícem +1

    This has made me aware of the unending crazy love that Jesus has for us. God bless your ministry, Bishop.

  • @jesscong7074
    @jesscong7074 Před měsícem +1

    What a great and moving story, thank you Bishop Barron for these powerful narrative as we learned about St Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church. It’s also emotional, realizing that It so happened i was in those places in Italy last week, Rome, Florence and Siena. Not realizing a pilgrimage of sort for St Catherine of Siena🙏

  • @bienvenida9610
    @bienvenida9610 Před měsícem +5

    Full of inspiration and Christian teachings. God Bless you and your works Bishop Barron.🙏🙏🙏

  • @kathleengreen6889
    @kathleengreen6889 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for this beautiful film about St Catherine of Siena, Bishop Barron! 🙏🏻 St Catherine, please pray for us. Amen. ♥️

  • @Tom-xe9iq
    @Tom-xe9iq Před měsícem +1

    This presentation is such an illuminating gift and grace. St. Catherine is yet another witness to the saving power of God, through His Son Jesus Christ. The journey isn't easy... but nothing worth it is ever easy.

  • @lisag.8389
    @lisag.8389 Před měsícem +1

    Enjoyed this immensely . Learned so much and was made more special viewing on her feast day yesterday. Really beautiful… thank you Bishop Barron.

  • @rosacardoso4056
    @rosacardoso4056 Před měsícem +1

    So beautiful ❤was delightfull to know Her life and tragetory. 🙏

  • @lisadicolli6689
    @lisadicolli6689 Před dnem

    I like Catherine of Sienna so much 🎉

  • @davido3026
    @davido3026 Před 29 dny +1

    The Holy Spirit dwells in the Catholic Church since 33AD!
    Tank you, Lord

  • @user-xt4rh3yb4c
    @user-xt4rh3yb4c Před dnem

    When I went to See St Mary's Catholic Church today. I would always look at how beautiful pictures on the ceilings and walls statues. And behind the alter a gold box with such atmostioy of gold and spirits of such high homer. That box was the greatest among gold beauty. Where we put the host. Love 💠 inside

  • @elawiater1268
    @elawiater1268 Před měsícem +1

    Saint Catherine, pray for us! Thank you, bp Barron :)

  • @kathyweaver8498
    @kathyweaver8498 Před měsícem +1

    Bishop, thank you for this enlightening history of St Catherine. And for your words of clarity. As I journaled my questions about this episode to God you, every time, answered my very question or thought. Thank you for your insight. God Bless you Bishop! God is Good.

  • @jimmaclellan930
    @jimmaclellan930 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you Bishop Barron!

  • @kennycarmody3d
    @kennycarmody3d Před měsícem +1

    You are a true blessing Bishop Barron, hope I can have a podcast with you ❤

  • @zimrah4837
    @zimrah4837 Před 11 dny

    St. Catherine of Siena pray for me.

  • @lukemccann
    @lukemccann Před 16 dny

    Beautiful documentary. Thank you, God Bless 🩵❤️🙏🏼

  • @user-mc4mf3je1w
    @user-mc4mf3je1w Před měsícem +1

    St. Catherine of Siena...happy feast day, pray for us. Amen.

  • @joannawoods6563
    @joannawoods6563 Před měsícem +1

    This was BEAUTIFUL…Thanks Bishop for helping us grow in Our Faith and for the Love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.🙏

  • @abakadahealth
    @abakadahealth Před měsícem +1

    With a well ordered charity St Catherine seeks everyone’s salvation

  • @raemcconill5641
    @raemcconill5641 Před 14 dny +1

    ❤❤catherine of siena pray for us the kingdom of god is upon us...coming down in all its glory and love and light ❤❤❤splendor glory love angelic realms to sing glory to our lord ...our church is everywhere ❤❤❤❤😅😅

  • @user-xt4rh3yb4c
    @user-xt4rh3yb4c Před dnem

    It needed to play out as I learned certain things for humanity and justice. Our people of EARTH must realize life is hard and keep yourself clean by obeying commandments. Or just even trying and every day I told God my Father. I thank you for my blessings and just try to do what it is you wanted me too.

  • @MariaLacsamana-ik3in
    @MariaLacsamana-ik3in Před 8 dny

    St. Catherine of siena, intercede for me & all ofmy loved ones the struggles were undergoing for sometime now greetings too to you bishop barron thanks

  • @SrAnnabelleToleroMCST
    @SrAnnabelleToleroMCST Před měsícem +2

    Thank you, His Excellency 🙏🙏🙏

  • @alexlindberg4525
    @alexlindberg4525 Před měsícem +2

    This was amazing!! 🕊️

  • @veronicakaese7655
    @veronicakaese7655 Před 9 dny

    Pray PRESENT to PRINCESS CATHETINE IN ORSYERS AMEN. ❤FROM ....

  • @jennyharvey1074
    @jennyharvey1074 Před měsícem

    Thankyou Bishop....I so enjoyed this. .God bless.

  • @deborahfaiththompson3639
    @deborahfaiththompson3639 Před měsícem +2

    I have felt drawn to this woman for a while but haven’t learned much about her until today. We have many girl names we could use for our next kids and one my husband suggested is Siena, and I hadn’t put two and two together. Perhaps that will be our next little one… We’ll see!

  • @V.C.R.11
    @V.C.R.11 Před 8 dny

    OMG!!! It's SO BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you Bishop Robert Barron!!! 🤍🤍🤍

  • @marycrockett350
    @marycrockett350 Před 14 dny

    Beautiful father Thankyou st Catherine please pray for us

  • @valeriesaldanha1223
    @valeriesaldanha1223 Před měsícem

    Just fabulous. Thank you for giving us this movie/video. God bless you.

  • @1232cosima
    @1232cosima Před měsícem

    Brilliant. Thank you Bishop 🙏❤️

  • @user-bc4vn6gn4k
    @user-bc4vn6gn4k Před měsícem

    Wow! Excellent documentary on St Catherine of Siena. Best I've ever heard. Please continue with your Great work Bishop Barron!

  • @raemcconill5641
    @raemcconill5641 Před 14 dny

    Catherine did some amazingly weird things but brave and wonderous ...blood is life .
    Shes obbessed she s in the life blood of God .I cant believe this such a servant of Jesus ..know s so much.
    Blessed heart❤❤
    Sangui Blood ..3x

  • @georgiacapozzi7055
    @georgiacapozzi7055 Před měsícem

    Thank you Bishop Barren ❤

  • @Theophilus33AD
    @Theophilus33AD Před měsícem

    This is a wonderful presentation. Thank you!

  • @sandramillar9067
    @sandramillar9067 Před měsícem

    Oh thank you for this!🙏 extremely well presented and narrated. Very ministering to me and brings me closer to Jesus and His Kingdom. Bless you!

  • @peggybruening4415
    @peggybruening4415 Před měsícem

    Love this…Thank you!

  • @staceyspargo5897
    @staceyspargo5897 Před měsícem

    Thank you St. Catherine. Pray for us, please. Amen

  • @pinarennick3044
    @pinarennick3044 Před měsícem

    Beautiful video! Thank you!

  • @ediedaley3701
    @ediedaley3701 Před měsícem

    Thank you so much for this! It was so inspirational!

  • @PInk77W1
    @PInk77W1 Před 18 dny

    St Anne Line • pray for us

  • @softyshow
    @softyshow Před měsícem +1

    beautiful

  • @az9448
    @az9448 Před měsícem

    Thanks be to God for the life of St. Catherine ❤

  • @elainekinney6186
    @elainekinney6186 Před měsícem

    She encouraged us to turn to God in all our love!

  • @carole-vl8qt
    @carole-vl8qt Před měsícem

    St Catherine please pray for me and my family 💜🙏✝️

  • @scottfritzwallcreations1857

    Great job Bishop

  • @veronicakaese7655
    @veronicakaese7655 Před 9 dny

    U you f i r your HOLY presentation n GOD B L ESS YOU AMEN❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @leoniea138
    @leoniea138 Před měsícem

    She is my favorite Saint ....needless to say ,, I follow right in her footsteps . St Catherine of Sienne ,, pray for me

  • @wendyfield7708
    @wendyfield7708 Před měsícem

    Wonderful. Thanks! + An OCDS “Dominican” devotee. +

  • @alexandra-nd6kc
    @alexandra-nd6kc Před měsícem

    She is a beauty. Through and through ❤❤❤

  • @jomysijo
    @jomysijo Před měsícem +3

    Santa Caterina prega per noi🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @marcoandreschmidt5859
    @marcoandreschmidt5859 Před měsícem +2

    hi, from brasil

  • @user-zr5ld3kg6q
    @user-zr5ld3kg6q Před měsícem

    ❤ Big thanks ❤

  • @jonjacksongrieger255
    @jonjacksongrieger255 Před měsícem +1

    Listening for the 2nd time. Thank you.

  • @carmelherbert1622
    @carmelherbert1622 Před měsícem

    Thankyou...Been to Siena but never knew St Catherines full lifestory.
    Great presentation ✝️🤗