How to Keep Your Cool When People Attack Your Catholic Faith w/Steve Ray
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- How to keep your cool when people attack your Catholic Faith!
On the next episode of Catholic Feedback, Keith welcomes author and speaker Steve Ray to discuss his experiences and perspectives on this topic. Steve spent many years as an anti-Catholic and knows the arguments against the faith better than anyone. This promises to be a fascinating conversation that will help you to know who to navigate not only hard conversations, but your own responses when you are attacked.
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My last day as a Protestant pastor was March 7. Pursuing full union with Jesus and His Church. Pray for me and family!
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🙏🏾 Praying for you and your family in your faith journey home.
Luke Hinton.God bless you and your family. I will offer prayers for you. Be strong. God surrounds you wirh His Love and He is Faithful.
May Jesus Mary and Joseph watch over you all the days of your life.
I will pray for you and your family. It must be really hard (but beautiful). The Divine Mercy of Jesus will help you. Try to read the Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska and you will find there...in Jesus's words...the strengh you dont have as a human. Any of us. To be honest, that book changed my life and faith so I say everyone to read it 😊
Hugs from Colombia (South America).
Steve Ray is one of those who helped me realise that the Catholic Church is the true Church Jesus founded. Thank you to all these ex Protestants who helped many across The Tiber !! Now Keith Nester is joining this great efforts to make the Catholic faith real ! Thank you !
Hi Keith thank you for the sharing and may the good Lord bless you and your loved ones abundantly.
Amen! My husband, too!
Jesus bless you you same with me pentacost to be chatolic i,m from Indonesian 🙏❤️
@@putrayohanes8327
Halo saudara ! Salam hangat dari Singapura ! Welcome home !! God bless you !
@@jeremiahong248 God bless you to terima kasih salam kenal.saya tinggal di Denpasar Bali 🙏
Very blessed to have modern day Catholic Heroes fighting for the true Catholic Church. God bless you Keith and Steve Ray.
I love Steve! He breaks things down so well! Its so refreshing and I give thanks for former protestants who not only come home but enrich and inspire us cradle Catholics to fall in love again with our faith.
Amen brother!
Ask Stevie Ray if he goes along with worshipping the idol Pachamama. It seems it is all about peace and love and mercy while heresy going on inside is swept under the Rug. Just like the ongoing abuse crisis is swept under the rug. Fight evil whether it is inside or outside the church.
@@edwinkubena9944 Steve Ray is on the side of Jesus Christ. No matter what happens in the Vatican, Jesus Christ is the head of the Catholic Church. Cardinals and even the Pope can sin and falter. They require repentance and conversion just like all of us. Bad popes, cardinals, bishops and priests..come..and THEY GO! But praise be Jesus Christ who is the same yesterday, today and forever. Stay strong on faith, pray the Rosary, go to Mass and receive Eucharist regularly, go to confession regularly....and pray in the Holy Spirit for the church as she goes through this time of trial in the world.
Metanoia Faith They are human beings just like the rest of us. What is sacred is the office, not the person.
@@Angel268201 That's right, and with any office, position of power, can be abused/misused for personal gain. Sometimes the intention may be honorable but human weakness, blindness, self-righteousness, can get in the way. This creates an environment where those who are being led must carry the cross, bear pain and suffering whilst praying and waiting for God to Act. That we must Give thanks IN all circumstances..not FOR all circumstances as the scriptures tell us.
Mr. Steve Ray, you're right...we, Filipino Catholics love the Lord so much and yes there are most of us who are not strong enough to defend our faith. So glad I could listen to this kind of discussion! Learned so much from you and kudos to Mr. Keith too. Praying from the Philippines! 🙌
Glad to know that a lot of us Filipinos now learning how to defend our faith. God bless!
@@echomike8591 Oh yees...I think it's really important now that we have been surrounded with different sects throughout the country.
We Filipino nowadays need to educate our catholic brothers in our country, it is not enough keeping our beliefs and not sharing it, that is why alot of weak Catholic can be easily converted because they lack the information they needed and easily converted into Protestant, right now i am educatin myself alot so that i may truly save alot of Our Brothers and to be able to defend our Faith, also those protestant offers cool worship music to teens yet that is not enought to leave the true faith of Catholic Faith,
Viva Cristo Rey
@@siegfridbautista776 yeah right, we started a small group and we have a weekly zoom session about defending our faith. Maybe each one of us should do our share.
@@echomike8591 im old fashion when it comes to this zoom thing, but if somehow you could include me at those zoom meeting that would be great
Born and was a cradle catholic, Catholic school, sent my kids to Catholic school and Church but after some traumatic events I strayed and got into New Age. Back “home” In Catholicism and it’s wonderful and I believe God called me home.
Thanks to you two strong blessed men of God amen
God bless you for listening to Him calling. Welcome back home. Deo gratias (thanks to God)
Praying for the conversion of your kids
Pray for my wife. She has not told her family she is in RCIA right now but they are slowly catching on and they are coming to visit this weekend and I feel a debate coming. Keith and Steve, keep up the good work, we love you guys.
Don’t be scared cus Jesus said you must defend the faith and you have to be ready for the Jesus sword which will put families to the test. Just remember Joshua 1:9 and Psalm 23. Always trust God and his plans for the greater food brother
Your wife is following her conscience. Most Protestants understand that concept. Absolutely refuse to argue over Bible verses! They use the Bible only as a Rule of Faith. Sola scriptura is self refuting and antiBiblical and because of sola scriptura Protestants have a truncated Christian tradition beginning in the 16th century. Show them this video and episodes from the Coming Home website. David Anders on EWTN is an excellent Catholic apologist. God bless.
We are in union with you in prayer brother in Christ. God bless you.
Best wishes for you and your wife.
God loves you.
In love of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
From me an Indonesian catholic priest and missionarie in Vietnam
Fr. Fabianus Hane Seran, SDV
Jacob, I know exactly what your wife is going through. I became a Catholic and my mother never accepted it. She is now passed, but at the end of the day I had to let go of offending family because of my decision. Jesus even said, he came to divide.
prayed for your wife just now sir. Saint Paul, Saint Anthony of Padua, Mama Mary, pray for us 🙏
My takeaway as a redheaded warrior: 👩🦰💪
1)No attacks
2)Don't lose your temper
3)Don't take it personally
I’m blonde, but a warrior, too! 👱🏼♀️💪
@@Sophie-vp3cg 😂😂😂 Don’t I wish! But I’m pretty sure I get at least a B for effort! 😁
Yall are doing better than me. It gets me upset and I get so tired of hearing the same objections. And they're so rude about it. I feel like we're just attacked on all sides. It's exhausting. I can't do it every day. I have to pace myself.
You both are a blessing to our Church and our Catholic Faith! God Bless you both and keep up your Ministry!
You know that catholicism is not biblical?
I was born catholic
@@RaseRmax Haha! That's a good one.
@@RaseRmax Your joking Right?
@@fdoy Matthew 23:9
“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”
U r joking?
Then u r a joker. a jokin jokar.
Have u ever read paragraph 460 in cathehism?
There u go.
U just got made aware.
Make sure that u will never support this cult.
U will blaspheme God but doing so
1 John 1: 9-11
9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
@@RaseRmax myob. Troll elsewhere
Steve ur totally right I'm from the Philippines too. Catholics here are naive in an innocent way but we love God very much
Start evangelizing n teaching them apologetics
@danea, We have a large Philipino community in Canada. Nicest people. Stay Catholic, educate yourself in the faith. Tell the anti Catholics to get their answers from Get Catholic answers.com. If you don't have the answer. Protestants are a man made religion with so many faults learn them.and you go on the attack. The best defense is offense. I always ask a Protestant which one of the 33,000 denomination is correct one to join? If they say it's ours, then say that's what the other 33,000 say as well how do I know which one is correct? Ask them aboit authority, they have none. Ask them who decided which books belong in the Bible. There are so many ways to go on the offence they don't have a leg to step on.
If catholics would love God they would obey His commandments, right?
John 14:15
[15]If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Luke 4:4
[4]And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
We r called to read the bible and how many catholics did it?
Unfortunately it is not biblical, godly faith.
Many heresies in there.
@@RaseRmax What are you trying to say... you dont have any sin??
@@r.c4914 Who reasonable would ever say that.
So I find this question insulting.
I'm responding to the lady's comment, she says we must love God and she is catholic.
If we love God we will keep His commandments - that's The Way how we love God as He said so.
If we keep His commandments we will read the bible.
Catholicism is so far off, do you know that they removed 2nd commandment?
Exodus 20
No one can love God mightily by supporting false man made religion that rejects so many scriptures (2 john 9-11)
Steve Ray made me understood why Mary is referred to as the Ark of the new covenant
Amazing isn’t it! I find this soooo relevant and so terribly marvelous. I’m in AWE of GOD, HIS power, and Mother most Holy, Immaculate Mary.
Me too, Jerry!
Lee EmBee look for Scott Hahn conversion story-1989
The Ark Of The Covenant was found with the blood of Jesus which was tested by an Israeli lab and they found it to contain 24 chromosomes instead of 46. With the 10 Commandments. The Israeli government tried to remove it and six soldiers were struck dead with a double stroke in Zedachias cave. The Israeli government is keeping it quiet for fear of war.
Why is the Catholic Ten Commandments different to Exodus 20 different??? Please explain?
I am so happy to see both you together 🙏❤️God bless you Steve and Keith 🙏love from india
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Welcome to the "ONE ,Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church", and that is my prayer every day! for what ever comes my way
@@StellaLovesMusic25 jealous
Keith, we are recent converts too, and our children are young enough that they didn’t get a choice, and they really love it! But I really feel for you, and I’m praying for your children to come home!!!
Steve Ray always says profound things every time I watch him. Thanks again.
Did u know that cathehism and bible say different things?
@@RaseRmax Umm... name one
@@Tom-kk1zu for you sir
Cathehism:
460 The Word became flesh to make us "partakers of the divine nature":"For this is why the Word became man, and the Son of God became the Son of man: so that man, by entering into communion with the Word and thus receiving divine sonship, might become a son of God." "For the Son of God became man so that we might become God." "The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods."
Bible:
Isaiah 43:10
[10]Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
@@RaseRmax I can see where that sounds a little confusing. Please follow this link as I can't explain it here as well as they have.
www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/are-we-gods
@@Tom-kk1zu u can try explaining satanic doctrines but there is one God and one there's gonna be.
It's sad to see people not understanding such simple things.
But well. Pride, and wicked hearts blinds many, right?
Veery maany.
Jeremiah 17:9
[9]The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
It's very simple.
But dishonest and proud will be deceived
2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
"You don't have to be defensive while defending the Catholic Church. Do what my son did. Do more listening than talking." - Mary speaking to my heart
@@TriciaRP what?
@@TriciaRP SDA ? Lol 😆
@@TriciaRP Where do you think the Bible came from? It didn't fall down from Heaven. The Catholic Church put the first Bible together, it decided what books would form the library called a Bible at the Council of Rome in the year 382. The Bible is a Catholic book.
Blessed is she among the women 🙌🏻
I agree with you
We should always listen Holy Spirit, or in this case Mary
@@TriciaPerry-lf3sz Our Church decided which books would make up the contents of the NT in 382AD, its a Catholic book. Our clergy decided dozens of books/epistles/writings were not Scripture. How do you know the Catholic Church got its right?
I have become Catholic. Untill I met my future Wife I didnt understand why some of my relatives were Catholics or what the difference was. My family had Catholic relatives and friends all their lives but it took actually attending Mass and experiencing prayers answered for me to fully believe in the Catholic faith. I am Catholic for many years now and I love it. I have found Christian friends all my life and I have to say its someones prayers and devine Guidance. Some of the real believers I know who are none Catholic dont judge me by my Catholic Faith nor do those who know I recieved the Eucharist before being confirmed. I did that in despiration to recieve jesus now I am confirmed and its glorious
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Steve Ray is awesome. We have seen him several times in person. You converts have enriched our spiritual lives immensely. Thank you Jesus Christ. Amen!
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but NO ONE is entitled to twist the truth and the Catholic Church is the fullness of the truth.
With this rosary I Bind my children to your Immaculate Heart MARY
@@nightshade99 troll harder. Get a life
I am blessed to hear this two men of God. I learned a lot like to calm down when a Protestant just want to have an argument against my Catholic faith.
I don't mind a protestant not knowing. But when they start mocking God's church it's open season.
@@Kitiwake there is no us verses them
Wow! My favorite converts in 1 screen!!!
"Well done, good and faithful servant." - Holy Bible
I belong to a clan who are staunch Catholics. But we never knew how to defend our faith in the face of strong arguments against Mary. But with you Catholic apologists who are so eloquent and comprehensive in explaining, I have learned how to defend if called to task. I also have been loving my Catholic faith more and more. We Catholics love God esp Jesus , Mary much more when we learn and study our Catholic faith.
I like the part that Steve Ray mentioned about his experiences visiting the Philippines. He is truly an instrument of light and inspiration to the Filipinos to remain true and steadfast to the Catholic faith💖. Praying for you both from the 🇵🇭 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Steve Ray is a great defender of the Catholic faith. We need more good teachers of the One True Catholic and Apostolic faith.
You two guys do a fab job with catechesis. Don't stop.
Pax Christi.
God answers our prayers in the fullness of His time, not our earthly time.
I myself want to become a defender of the infinite beauties of our Catholic Faith.
I’m just stuck between the choice of evangelism or the priesthood
@@versatilelord8893 Hi, i would advise you pray about your mission and to seek guidance from a member of the clergy.
Pax Christi.
@@versatilelord8893 Be both! A priest that evangelise ! We have very few of them. Many of the priests are missionaries but this is different from evangelisers.
@@jeremiahong248 I agree. Priests themselves are some of the most incredible catholic witnesses to me
@@versatilelord8893 God bless you !! Choose an order carefully unless you want to be a diocesan priest
Thank you Keith and Steve. I am a Catholic from Papua New Guinea. I am confronted with many such arguments from protestants here. Your shows are very helpful to me in defending the faith. God bless you in your effort to defend the Catholic faith.
Epic crossover from some of my two favorite converts! Thanks Keith and Steve Ray!
Keith.. I agree that awesome guys like you, Steve Ray, Scott Hahn, Alex Jones etc just strengthen our faith SPECIALLY we as cradle Catholics 🙏💕
Alex Jones? Not THE Alex Jones!!! When did he become Catholic?
Pls read all my comments.
@@lois2997 don't read blasphemy. The rcc doctrines are profane n also blasphemous
Sadly my sister and I had a badly heated argument as she’s “born again”
I find it so hard to accept
I feel she has betrayed Christ
It’s just sad
I’m also tired of being constantly bashed for being Catholic by some members of my family
It’s sad
Be strong Sister, i will include you in my prayer, also if you want some help in apologetic contact me on Fb or Insta, i will pass you 2 photo full of versect for every major Catholic teachings
It is indeed a discouraging experience. I have similar problem with my brother. However, the joy of thinking about that someday my brother will come back home makes the sadness and frustration I have with my brother during our conversations worth it. God cares and loves my brother much more than I do. So I firmly believe that as long as I keep praying for my brother and try my best to engage him in our conversation, God will sure take care of everything. Just a friendly reminder that God is always by your side even in time of desolation, and you can do all things in accordance to His holy will in Him who strengthens you. Also, when you’re bashed for being Catholic, you’ve become more Christ-like. Jesus also experienced isolation, hatred, and all sort of sad things. And blessed art thou who suffered because of His Name. I always see it as an opportunity to grow closer to Jesus. I will pray for your family and you as well. Please stay strong.
@@danv.3980 i will contact you on fb
Thank you
@@lananhnguyen7415 thank you for the positive feedback 🙏🏻
If you want I can help you understand the intricacies of the faith.
I'm a Catholic from Zamboanga Philippines God Bless 🙏
Thank you so much Keith for inviting Mr. Steve Rey 🙏🏻 Yes we Catholics are lazy preparing our selves, we do not read the Bible, The Didage, (Didache) the father of the church etc. but I think enough is enough. We have to put that excuses on the side and work on our faith.
You are correct. I have always been Catholic and knew in my heart we are in the Fullness of the Truth but I didn't know why. After reading the entire bible, studying Church history, learning the history of the Protestant churches, seeing how everyone attacks us, watching conversion stories, etc I know why now.
One of the things I love about The Catholic Church is the absolute outpouring of spiritual generosity that I was met with as soon as I responded to God's call to come back home. There is such a wealth of faith, wisdom, knowledge, love, guidance, and support. It truly is like being embraced by a universal and holy family. 🙏🏼❤️
Thanks Steve for going to Philippines and educate the people especially Catholic. Many Catholics in Philippines converted to all kinds of religions.
True. Nakakapanghinayang. Galing pa talaga satin ang mga secta. Mga founders taga Pinas. Ang yayabang. Haynako 😑
@@sahsahlopena2663 At sila pa ang mga sulpot na sect matapang at mayabang hay
@@echomike8591 It is really sad.Born Again Leaders want to to deCatholicize our country .they have already infiltrated,Elementary, High schools and yes all the universities,especially Catholic institutions ,like UST,Ateneo ,DLSU .Many students enroll Catholics and graduate Born Again . Many people know that majority of the celebrities are now ex Catholics .I would say the ratio is 90/10 .They have been very successful in proselytizing wealthy and well known Catholics ,especially their children,as they are the future of our country .Maybe in not in my lifetime , but if the trend continues ,Catholicism in our country will just become a history in the future . This is the fault of CBCP ,as they do not do anything .they dont really care .When Manny Pacquaio ,The Enriles,Laurels,Honasans,Revillas,Aquinos,Becky Belo to name a few abandoned their Catholic faith ,they just watched them leave ,no question asked . BAC do not stop converting Catholics,like the INC ,as well . Now these sects will knock or maybe have already knocked on the doors of scions of the prominent Catholic families AYALAS,SYs,Gokongweis,Villars . Cardinal Tagle is more interested in becoming the next Pope .When he was the Bishop in Cavite ,he failed to curb the exodus of his flock to B-A-C. I dont like him ,at all .He is afraid of INC and BAC leaders!
Iglesia Ni Cristo is trying to pull Filipinos out of the Catholic church to make money from them.
Love this! Steve’s point about defending against someone who won’t listen (in his point it was a talk in the Philippines) was not for the man who objected, but for the rest of the people there is exactly why I sometimes will continue with points in comments with people who are not going to listen to anything even if it is logical. Many times others are reading these comments and I don’t want anyone to fall for the Protestant propaganda being put out on Catholic channels.
Keep up the fantastic work, Keith!
I am catholik from Indonesia 🙏
Brilliant talk. The devil wants us to get as worked up as those 'accusers' against the Faith. These days I keep in mind how tragic it is for people who are robbed of the true Church. Our Lady, help of Christians, pray for us.
I am a cradle Catholic and l am grateful for the advice given so that I can keep my cool hence l am at seminary learning about the richness of my faith blessings from Trinidad and Tobago
"Sometimes you win the debate but lose their soul." What a good point to keep in mind!
I love to see that Catholics comes in all shapes and forms. I love Steve Ray style (he’s so cool), love Fr Altman’s style (bold and masculine), Dr Hahn, so smart, humble and calm, and so many others. We may be having issues with many of our leaders in our Church now, but we have so many others among clergy and laity that surpass the others in wisdom, faithfulness and courage. We’re not alone, God always make sure to provide to us the leaders we need to encourage, support, console and help us keep going our way through the narrow gate with zeal and joy. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with the flock.🙏
I can't wait.
Great tips! Thanks for the discussion gentlemen.
I've learn many brand new things on this episode. Thank you Keith!!
Thanks for inviting Steve Ray. I could listen to Steve all day. A brilliant Catholic and a brilliant person. God bless you both.
These are the two amazing converts who found the true church of Christ...
When I consider my faith as one born Roman Catholic, I find it deeply emotional and exhilirating to hear converts to Catholicism, talk about their conversions and their faith. Thank you, gentlemen for that gift.
Satan, disguised as Alan, is out to steal souls and drag them to hell. Begone Satan,
Good advice, I needed to hear this..
So many people, on so many roads, suffering in so many ways. But we all come to the One True Church, ort home. So glad to hear of your blessed arrival into His arms
In Christo rege
Gonna pray for your kids Keith! Please pray for me and mine too!
I was not born Catholic, but I am blessed to be the chosen one❤️🙏🙏🙏
Steve you are amazing! Thank you! 💕💕
Love you both. Great video Keith and Ray. I am a revert to the Catholic Church. Was brought up in the Anglican Church. Married a young man from Northeastern Pa. I was brought up in the U.K. Very liberal upbringing. His parents reminded me of those puritans who came over on the mayflower. Very strict non Catholics. I first converted to the Catholic Church in 1978. Went through in 1986. Became a crazyJ.W. For about 19 yrs. About 2013 began to watch EWTN. Returned to the Cathedral lic Church in August 16th. 2014.
Sorry meant to say I returned to the Catholic Church.
@@dianesicgala4310 :
Welcome home!
Welcome home 🙏
how was it being a Jehova's Witness? Is there ANY truth in them?
@@chrisossa2022 They are all brain washed, but I must say a lot of nice people caught in this evil cult. Their Bible is the most corrupt Bible. Much has been changed from the original Bible. Went to work in sales for these very nice people who were J.W.s. That is how I got caught in this evil cult. Long story.
Thankful to God that I am a catholic, the Church that God Himself founded.
Alan, if you are a real person, you have been brainwashed and I beg for you to get out of the cult you are in.
58:25… i loved where he says….. if i lost… i am still learning …. So true….
Steve is one of my heroes in the Faith..he truly has a type of St Paul conversion…I love how he says, you are too smart to become Catholic to Al Kresta…it touched on the truth that catechesis failed many Catholics and we WERE ripe for the plucking…but because of people like Steve and now you Keith - you are educating the masses. God bless both of you
Here to listen "again, and again". Whenever my Catholic Faith gets attacked, I instantly put on a Steve Ray video/Catholic teaching. Steve Ray is so convincing/has integrity because, 1) he so despised what he thought was the Catholic Church; 2) he is very knowledgeable about the bible; 3) he is such a devout, Godly man. If Steve Ray says the Catholic Church is the Church that Christ started, and it continues through the centuries (GK Chesterton in "Orthodoxy" uses the analogy of a Knight on a horse, galloping furiously through 20 centuries, sometimes falling to the right, then the left, but stays on the horse triumphantly!) but most importantly, the Catholic Church has kept the orginal deposit of faith given and taught by the Apostles. God bless you and especially Steve Ray and his family!
I love beeing a Catholic, i am blessed by that beyong belief. Knowing i am there with our Lord Blood Body Soul and Divnity, where our Blessed Mother is venerated and loved, with access of all 7 Sacraments. Its trully a blessing without messure. God bless you gentleman
Steve Ray is amazing. I love the way he evangelizes. He makes his points in a way an everyday person would understand.
Excellent Duo!! My sister-in-law is Pentecostal, and it is impossible to make a conversation about faith with her. Like she is brainwashed and I have tried to explain so plain and simple, but she then changes the subject! Every time, to point something else, and every time it is the same thing: Saints, baptism with water, Mary, statues..And even when I explain it to her with the Bible, she just wont accept the answer and change the subject and say the same thing that Jesus is enough..as if we don't know about Jesus. Anyway, great podcast!!
Unfortunately many of these Protestant churches (especially the anti-Catholic ones) are so brainwashed against the Catholic Church they shut down at anything Catholic. Just be a good and loving person and pray for them.
Hello. So, sad to hear. How disheartening. Yet, it has been a year since this post. How have things been with your sister since?
Thanks for great content once again.
Thank you for the hope you send! Especially at this time of terrible division between families, you inspire my faith and hope that Jesus is the one in control, not us! May God and St. Joseph stay close to us at this time!!🙏🙏🙏
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Catholic...I am blessed to be one. I love my Jesus
A young woman has videos she calls “Lizzie Answers.” She realized that in ancient Israel a person had to go through a priest to reconciled with their Heavenly Father. The person couldn’t reconciled with GOD by themselves. They brought a sacrifice to the high priest in the temple. Today we Catholics have to go through a priest to reconcile with out Heavenly Father like the ancient Israelis had to do. Confession is beautiful! A person could only imagine how many confessions Jesus heard and he passed on that power to the apostles through the Holy Spirit.
That was a great talk, loved the story about the sword !!
Baptized in Mennonite Brethren Church in 1976. 40 yr run with Baptists, , where I learned scripture, saw fellow Christians act all kinds of ways..and then I exited active worship for nearly 30 yrs and did my own thing, still believing but put it all on the shelf. Got 'snookered" into going to Medjgorie(spp) with my Catholic brother in 2019. As said there, you will notice the spiritual changes AFTER you get home later. Mystical and spirit changing., and God spoke to me directly while walking along the Adriatic Sea. I followed my filipino wife to Catrholicism as she was hungry to 'come home'. RCIA done, marriage consecrated by chruch and I have never been more full and energized The wine glass was 1/2 full..now it is full with a strong sturdy base .I appreciate my evangelical roots..allowed me to have scriptural comfort and also see the weakness of "sola scriptura" and the hateful and ignorant anti- Catholic bias Protestants are inculcated with. I was all of that. Praise God..waited 39 yrs after I accepted Him..to bring me IN.
When I was a little girl, I was being trained to be a missionary for Catholics. I knew the baptists were wrong and sacrilegious. I became agnostic until I met a Catholics priest. I was hurting so badly. So many protestant ministers tried to convert me and they sickened me. I never argued with friends and relatives. They prophecied God's punishment for me. They made up horrible stories about me from trying to murder my children, drugs, alcohol, prostitution, and others. They managed to get me into courts to put me in prison. I went into court with my rosary and one each time. Eventually, a judge gave an order stating no one was to make another accusations against me legally. The accusations were so dangerous, no relatives are permitted to have any contact with me, my youngest daughter, and grandchildren. Don't think protestants are "believers" like Catholics. My relatives are evangelists and I was raised with so many of the big names. Billy Graham was not what he appeared to be. Is my faith worth it? Absolutely. The blessed mother took my hand a brought me back to Jesus.
Sometimes I have to deal with protestants, they say nasty things sometimes, anyone who has to deal with this too, I pray that God's mercy be with you.
The story about when you took your sons to see the relics was kind of funny. Relics can be very, very weird.
I'll pray for your kids. That must be really hard that they aren't even interested in the Catholic Church.
Relics can be very, very weird ONLY if you do not know the life of the saint whose relics you are looking at , because if you do know just WHO this Saint REALLY was , and that that is ACTUALLY A PART OF HIM / HER you are like , WOOOOOOW !!! THIS IS SOOOO AWESOME !!! And you want to hold it and look at it again and again and would LOVE to take it home with you !!! Its a very beautiful thing to be able even just to be close to a Holy relic !!!
God bless you! Keith Nester, I love to hear your words about God!
All I've ever asked is to "not attack me" or allow me to peacefully dialogue in my own defense WHEN you attack me.
It was the slander from very close family members who would say horrible things and then plug their ears and not allow me to speak.
But I still deeply love those people too!
Thank you Keith. Just looking into apologetics. You are an inspiration.
The most hostile person was my mother. I told her I would not argue with her. I would help her get to her (formerly my) church, join with her on special occasions, and love her and share prayers with her. I reassured her I loved Jesus. Fourteen years later on her deathbed, she had finally come to peace with my decision. Jesus appeared to her a couple of days before she passed.
@@TriciaRP in the name of the FATHER, and of the SON, and of the HOLY SPIRIT, plz plz be HONEST and BRAVE...what is ur faith tradition?
Btw: mystery of our Good Lord Jesus...chnetwork.org has several stories of many protestant pastors, atheists, hindu, jews, etc. stories of conversion or reversion.
He places each of his earthly individual children where He wants us at that particular place and time.
AMEN all Glory to Jesus Christ our Lord, Hebrews 11:6 without faith impossible to please God
That’s was another awesome video! Yours and Steven enthusiasm for the faith is intoxicating! I’m praying to join Steven and his wife on their pilgrimage in September!
Im a lone Catholic, after a broken life, marriage, family i turned to Jesus and wanted to get closer abd ended up converting. He is all, everything, i have.
Bless you
God bless you ❤
Thank you for such wise and refreshing dialog regarding Jesus and his church to all us Christians. God bless you 🙏
Thank you Keith i follow Steve Ray, He give me so much hope that my daughter will come back to the Catholic faith, and you too. She is on a Nondenomination in FL, and her husband is studing to become a Paster, this is so so hard for us. Thank you
Elis - my aunt was married to a non-Catholic from a Baptist family that doesn't believe baptism is necessary. They were married for more than 50 years. I never knew he wasn't Catholic until he died last year, but he was baptized, confirmed, and received First Holy Communion about 2 weeks before he died. I had just assumed he was Catholic because my aunt has always been very involved in the parish, and all their kids are still faithful Catholics as adults. But after his death, I learned that my aunt had been praying for his conversion throughout their marriage and even before. Then when he was diagnosed with a deteriorating brain condition similar to Alzheimer's, she was distraught with grief, fearing that he wouldn't go to heaven. She wasn't afraid that he'd suffer eternal punishment, necessarily, because he was a faithful husband and a rock solid father who set the tone that kept his kids faithful to the Church, and he did love Jesus Christ. So there was hope that he wasn't going to the eternal lake of fire. But without baptism he could at best only spend eternity in the place of natural happiness, yet outside of heaven. Maybe God isn't bound by His Sacraments, but we can't presume that Jesus was only kidding when he said baptism is necessary. So after his diagnosis, my aunt met with her priests for counsel. They always advised prayer, but then the current priest told her right away to entrust her husband to Our Lady. You can consecrate yourself to Our Lady, _with_ every relationship and everything that is yours by right of the Natural Law, including your loved ones, your husband or wife and children. So my aunt did that. She stopped worrying and trusted Our Lady. Over time, Uncle Ron lost more cognitive abilities, especially memory, so that he couldn't have a meaningful conversation. But my aunt continued to show him family albums and talk about the memories. One day she showed him a picture of his own special aunt who was a very loving Christian woman. He asked where she was, and my aunt told him, "She's in heaven." Uncle Ron said, "I want to go to heaven. I want to be baptized." It was so out of the blue that it startled my aunt, but she promised to call his family's minister. She didn't want to presume that Uncle Ron meant he wanted to be Catholic, since he always went to the Baptist services. But the Baptist minister was on vacation, so she called her own parish priest to ask for counsel. The priest came to talk with Uncle Ron, and Uncle Ron told him he wanted to be baptized Catholic, he wanted to be Catholic. And so the priest baptized him and confirmed him, and administered Holy Communion. My cousins were there, they saw and heard their Dad make the declaration freely. So consecrate yourself to Our Lady with all your relationships and everything that is yours by right of the Natural Law, entrust your children to her, and don't worry, just keep making the short form of the Consecration every morning, maybe also even at night.
I am so with you Keith!!! Mr. Steve Ray!!! He is a definite Ray of light 💡, that helps us all get ever so closer to Our Heavenly Father!!! Greetings and blessings to you both and your family’s!!! Viva Cristo Rey!!! 01/07/21.
When I was younger and joined my first parish I practically lived there attending everything and neglected my family. I'm sorry about that but now I know not do that in my new current parish. Thanks Steve Ray.
Keith I really appreciate you having Steve on hes one of the evangelists that help in my reversion
As a Catholic l'm always touched by people like you who become a real Catholic Faith. And It's so amazing that you guys know more and believe trully in the Catholic Faith than hundreds of Catholics who claimed to be Catholic but acting on the wrong way. Even some leaders of the Church are so deceiving. God bless you and your family Mr Keith and Mr Rey.
You guys are wonderful. The church needs people like you guys. Thank you. Best regards from Berlin/Germany
thank you bro keith and bro steve, God bless you both.
I always love to listen to Steve Ray.💓 Thank you for inviting him in your podcast. Truly, the both of you are so passionate about the Catholic faith. Thank you very much for bringing so much inspiration to us all as Catholics🙌🏽💖🕊. God bless your ministry, Keith.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
one of my favorite!!! HI Steve!! God Bless you Keith and Steve in all that you do! keep the fire on our faith burning!
Keith. Don't be disappointed about your chiodren. Pray for them. Together with your wife.In God's time and in His own way. Remember when Jesus spoke to the crowd about eating His Body and drinking His Blood?Scripture said that many walked away. Jesus NEVER told them and He would explain what He meant. No. He respected their choice (freewill).So just pray for them especially to Our Blessed Mother Mary.Say the ROSARY and leave their conversion to Her Prayers. God bless you.
“You know the drill”. That’s hilarious and very true 😂
I am a Catholic and was invited to a Bible study by a non catholic and because I knew the Bible I was not invited back
True they hate that much that u know the bible
Steve Ray and Scott Hahn led me back to my home my Catholic Family. Love your podcast
From Lithuania With Love !!! One Love !!!
Keith i remembered i commented on one of you video hoping that you'll going to feature Steve Ray in one of your future videos, and im so glad to see you two together.. more blessing and stay in the spirit of God. Your both are a great servant of our Almighty Father..God bless us all.
Thanks for the video, I totally agree. My major problem is that I lose my temper and get worked up, and that's were I fail to defend the truth, I seem to have all the answers but just get frustrated that they don't seem to listen. I lose my cool. God Bless you both.
Keith and Steve. You are actually right, 2 weeks ago I had a confrontatión , with a coworker she started yelling that Virgin Mary was dead, that preists abused of children , I told her just because a priest did wrong that doesn't mean all priest are the same, that Virgin Mary is not dead she is with her son jesus , remember the mount Tabor whe was there with Jesus Moses and Elias so if the are not dead what makes you think that Mary is dead, etc. And I did get nad when she said that stuff. . I told her that the ignorant were them for thinking that we think Mary and the Saints are . God. God Bless you guys
Wow! That's so harsh. I'm sorry that happened to you. God bless you
Thank you bro Keith. I learn a lot from Steve Ray hoow to be a cool Catholic.
When I first came back to the faith Steve ray helped me.
A great testimony! I'm sure a lot of non-catholics will go back in the fold.
@@nightshade99 You sound like a very angry person, Alan.
Hello, from the Philippines! I love both you and Steve Ray. I also loved Estelle’s story. I am so glad you have this talk about keeping our cool when defending our faith. We Filipino Catholics are bullied by those non Catholics. For my part, I don’t want to lose my temper so I just end the conversation. I may not memorize all the number of verses, but I do know what is said. I am not good with numbers, but I am good with words. So thank you for this talk.
There need to be more woman apologist and young diverse apologists. How does one become an apologist? How does one get one of these guys to mentor them? I wish that was a thing maybe it is.
working on that!!!
Catholic Answers has Apologetics courses. You can do them online or by DVD.
@Halley lujah's. Lizzie is one of the woman apologist. How does one become an apologist ? I believe
1. Love the Catholic faith
2. Love it enough to want to defend it against lies, misinformation and disinformation as well as false teachers as prophesied in the bible
3. Feel strongly about going after the 1 lost sheep
4. Watch apologetic videos and relevant materials
5. Learn the history of the Bible and the history of the church
6. Know the teachings and beliefs of the Early Church
staycatholic.com/early-church-fathers/
7. Remember to defend with love and gentleness
8. Formulate and structure the various defenses - the standard questions will come out.
9. Apologetics is defence of 2000 years of Magisterial teachings against
a. Protestant questions
b. Orthodox questions
c. Rad Trads and SSPX / Sedevanctists
10 understand how the above 3 group thinks whilst not be influenced by them.
@@jeremiahong248 It was rhetorical. But thanks someone may want to use this info. Lizzie is smart. Not my cup of tea but I love what she does. I appreciate the mental health advocacy/ struggle too. There are other Woman apologist that may be equally qualified. Katie Prejean McGrady comes to mind. Meg Hunter Kilmer. Met a beautiful one this morning Monet AHM on Instagram. Sometimes women do apologetics differently. Loving the person not fighting the ideas. peace brother. Thanks
@@halleylujah247 another one that’s good is dr Carrie Hess or gress something like that. She wrote the book anti Mary exposed.
I really don't understand arguing with non-Catholics. I just say, God bless you my brother/sister in Christ and continue to march. I know what I believe is the truth. Non-Catholics are haters, and the best I can do is meet them with love.
Thank you Brother Steve and Brother Keith. This helps me on how to engage someone when I am asked or when I want to encourage someone. "It is better to lose an individual battle than the whole world.." We care about the soul. "Don't ever lose your temper and you'll be the loser."
Wonderful conversation! Thank you so much for defending the catholic faith! Very useful and deep!
Glad you enjoyed it!
How beautiful that this learned converts are here exchanging ideas on our Catholic faith, this is so encouraging and push us to love and the more to spread the Catholic faith and makes us confident.