Preparing for Lent
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- In this video, Fr. Mike explains how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three pillars of a spiritually fruitful Lent. He then challenges us to try new ways to exercise these Lenten practices, sharing several simple strategies for drawing closer to God during this holy season.
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Fr Mike, I am not Catholic but I sure appreciate your heart to drawing people closer to Jesus and being intentional in their living for Christ. Thank you for your helpful practical ideas. Even though I'm not Catholic, I am planning to practice Lent in my life because I want that holiness, to purify my life before a Holy God. Thanks my Brother.
Beautiful, Bill! Thank you so much for you kind words and glad to hear the Lord is speaking to you through these vids. Please know of our prayers for you!
Bill Floyd, If you want to experience a Catholic mass, go to a Latin mass (low mass if you are impatient or only have an hour to spare or high mass if you want to hear an angelic-like, gregorian chant-sounding choir) Then open up the English/Latin Missal and read along, regardless of if you're at the correct spot or not. We are supoose to pray THE mass, not just pray AT mass....
If you don't read along, but just look around, it will seem like a library with the priest muttering something up front. But if you read along, you will see how amazingly God-centered the prayers are and how the priest is not the focal point. (The Latin mass may seem very alien, but its just so extraordinary. Perhaps that's why it is called the Extraordinary Form whereas the the 1962 mass is called the Ordinary Form.)
@@chavaby Good luck finding a Latin Mass. I live in a city of 8 million and there is only 1 church that has a Latin mass.
Bill Floyd that’s a stepping stone my brother and who knows? You might become a Saint someday...shalom ✌️
Amen, Mr. Floyd. Lent is a beautiful season to reach in to the God who is leaning with outstretched hands to love on us. Would that everyone knew how much Jesus thirsts for us to just let Him lavish his love on us. This Lent I'm going to remember the simpler ways that my ancestors did everything around the house. I'm a single, mother of four kids and yesterday my dishwasher konked out and I said, "That's not a problem. My momma and nana washed everything by hand and didn't die and they used an old school broom instead of the vacuum cleaner and they eat less because they HAD to." Praise God for using these spiritual disciplines to remind us of the poor who don't have the choice to do otherwise and who go to bed hungry at night and maybe don't even have a bed or warm shelter. Thank you Jesus! The money I save from eating simply and buying less meat, and doing all my housework the old school way, will go to the poor. Let their suffering be eased and Lord, I pray that I recognize you in each and every person in distress, because there you are.
Hey , 👋 I am a Muslim. ❤❤❤ I love being here , watching you father mike ,
I'm not even Catholic but I like this guy!
He is awesome!! He's really relatable to people in general regardless of religion. :)
Douglas Day2 interesting 🤔
Yeah Fr. Mike is by far my favorite ADHD priest! 😊 I love his crazy energy!!! God Bless ❤
Watching this on the first day of Lent 2024 ♡
BEST. OPENING. EVER. Father Mike's got me LOLing over here
PescadoAzure i say he shouldn’t make promises he can’t keep
PescadoAzure i say he shouldn’t make promises he can’t keep
Yess, and the Jesus' voice hahaha
"I'm giving up being stupid for Lent." Cracks me up every time. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Being wise for Lent.
I had to replay that a few times 😂😂😂
"she may or may not have been my sister" 😂😂😂 haha great video Father Mike! It really helps me to hear this!
Thank you. I am brainstorming and want to make sure it is a sacrifice, something that pulls at my heart and my spirit. I never thought much about Lent until this year. As I brainstorm, I'm considering donating to food banks, giving away excess clothing (40 items minimum) for the needy, reading my bible daily and praying, recording in my journal about my Lent experience/walk for 40 days, setting my alarm clock 30 minutes earlier in the morning, and no shopping for "want" items for 40 days. I'm certain this must be a mindful journey. Pray my strength and my obedience.
Thanks for the video Fr. Mike. I’m 6 years late but it’s my first Lent as a revert, and I really needed these tips! I’m giving up soda, coffee and praying 15 minutes everyday. It might seem small but it’s a challenge for me to pray consistently and to give up the things I’m addicted to. Prayers appreciated!☺️
Try unsweetened tea as a drink it might help you out with migraines! I gave up diet coke one year and never looked back! Have a blessed Lent!
Will Pray for you.
Love my faith. Born Catholic, die Catholic. My Lenten journey is Mass every day, Stations of the Cross on Friday, prayer for our priests, reading "the Cries of Jesus from the Cross" by Fulton Sheen. Sacrifice for our Lord. God Bless our priests and Holy Mother church.
Thank you for responding to this video. Because of your response, I too, just now have purchased Fulton Sheen's book, Thank you for helping me with my Lenten journey. God bless you. You made me laugh too when you said, "Born Catholic, die Catholic". I have been struggling with that, I love my faith as well and have huge convictions being around 4 of my siblings who were "born" Catholic but are now evangelical??? Christians, not sure what to call them. I love my faith, but they cause me to doubt what I believe at times. Again, thank you Angel.
Angel Amen 👏🏼
@@colleenbenedict2096 Follow the advise of St. Padre Pio: 1. Pray, 2. Hope. 3. Don't worry. Do that for your 4 siblings and stop worrying about it. It doesn't do any good. God bless you and let's all pray for her 4 siblings who have left their faith. In a few years, let us when they come back. Just pray for them. Don't tell them anything, just follow St. Padre Pio's advise. He is incredible.
Thank you Father Mike. I’ll be doing the Bible in a year for the second time ❤
love it! from a protestant sister who observes lent. 😀
Life At Home do keep it up Sis and God bless you
Me too!!! I'm an Anglican but our church still observes lent. I love it.
This video was 4 years ago but very helpful. I thank God 🙌🏾
"From everyone here, happy painting, and God bless my friend"
-Bob Ross
Lent is one of my favorite liturgical seasons in the Catholic faith. Yes, it’s a it’s a challenging and perilous journey. But with the intercession of God, Jesus Christ, my patron Saint, Saint Michael the archangel, the Virgin Mary. I can survive the perilous journey. And on Holy Week, it’s like the final showdown between God and Satan. And as for Good Friday, that’s when I fast and refrain from overeating. My mom tells me that if I’m going to fast on Good Friday and during Lent, drink plenty of water. To keep myself hydrated and refreshed.
The sister dig got me 😅 so funny
I LOVE FATHER MIKE
Father Mike is so deep but simple; great coaching for us Catholics to live our faith the way Jesus would want us to live.
How amazing our Good Lord is...6yrs down the line n this is a blessing
This Lent will be powerful - God willing 💜👏🏻
Amen!
We're all curious. Was it?
What are the things I keep on forgetting to do pray for my dad since he's in purgatory that he can be released and go to heaven
For Lent for me call my mama more often she's in a nursing home sometimes I forget to call her I'm going to pay more attention and call her.
@@jonathangoodwin646 t that's wonderful!
I've worked in nursing homes and not a lot of people have family contact.
Call her tonight.... Why wait until Wednesday? Can you go visit her this week?
I found myself hesitant to let go of things. As such, I now reflect on sacrifice and penance by donating 40 items of value to me (one for each day). The items may help someone else, so that's a good thing. 😊 (No bragging intended... just offering an approach for consideration. Blessings to all who read this.)
That's a great idea ❤
Kristen thank you for thinking and saying so. Blessings to you and yours.
He is such an adorable soul - God bless him!
Father, thank you so much! I am not a Cradle Catholic, and you would be so surprised how many books I've read to try to get the most out of Lent. Believe it or not, I actually love the Lenten Season a little more than Christmastide, I probably should not say that. But, Lent feels so quiet and spiritual and beautiful. It's the time when I feel the closest to my faith, and yet I feel like I am not doing enough. I know religion does not have to be hard to work. But, I guess I just want to know I am focusing on the right things.
Thank you so much.
I have to love you Father Mike😅. You are so humorous!
You've stimulated me greatly. I loved the idea of 40 notes of gratitude. But thinking it over, I'm thinking of 40 days of forgiveness. A list of 40 people I need to forgive, and what I can do to each of them as an expression of forgiveness. (Even if it's only an intention to forgive.)
+Julia Marks that is a really good idea!
+Julia Marks wow, you have 40 people you need to forgive? I can't even think of 40 people I know lol. Good luck! :)
+HotCrazyCatLady The list begins with my childhood and wanders through my life. I'm 63. I've known a lot of people in my life. And many, most of the list in fact, are people who have seriously tripped over my mysticism in not a good way.
+Julia Marks how did you do it? Did you contact with them to say you forgive?
No what I did was create an art journal. And for every person I drew a picture of something for which I was grateful for for that person.
At times it felt impossible to come up with such a feeling of gratitude for that person.
It was a very "cleansing" experience for me. One that I will never forget.
We are preparing for lent 2022. Next month March 2nd is Ash Wednesday. Lord Jesus vanish this Pendamic soon. Two years passed away in praying everyday for corona. God this year have mercy on us wash this pendamic with ur precious Blood. And make this beautiful world like before. We are tired of wearing mask. Living God Jesus have mercy on us 😭😷🙏
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Attending weekday Mass regularly throughout Lent, obvious improving of prayer, that could extend into a good habit past Lent. My commitment.
God bless all.
Thanks Father Mike for helping me pick 3 areas to fast and make this lent season get me closer to God.
Awesome video, Father Mike!!!
Father Mike’s talk of giving alms caused me to remember one of my Haiku poems.
Cowled alms seeker:
For so little you reveal
Your sapphire eyes.
I love your jesus voice
Dear father mike, may God bless you n give you the power, courage, knowledge n wisdom to continue to propagate His words to the mankind!
Got my ashes yesterday. I was so happy to see the church full.
Jesus NEVER give up for us!!!
Neither does Rick Astley
Thank you for your information. I am not Catholic or Lutheran but I have decided to learn about Lent & observe it. I desire to have an effective fast & giving. I want to truly focus on what the Lord Jesus taught, sacrificed & did for me. I want to honor God & grow closer to Him.
I just have to tell you that I loved your suggestion about the 40 people to send a note of thanks to, one for each day of lent. I started that and am so excited about it and I have more than 40 names. It's such a great idea. Thank you.
Thanks Fr Mike! I think this was the best explanation of fasting and almsgiving I have heard!!! Thank you for the encouragement :)
This is not only helpful but inspiring! Love everything you do Father Mike. Did Bible in a year two years, this year its the Catechism in a year. I am so thankful to you and Ascension for all y'all do 😇
I'm Protestant but doing the Catechism in a year. Thank you Fr. Mike and Assention.
2:25 oh now we got the Bible in a year podcast. Such a blessing 💕
I have to say this is my first time listening to your videos and I am a youth minister in the Bronx, NY, and love it. You are very stimulating and loved your ideas and the way you present Lent, Thank you !
Thank you father Mike. I’m a convert and I am in Bible study. Most Catholic’s don’t understand why they go to church and what is the reason we do what we do along with what they see in the time there. I have learned why and your explanation of giving to become closer to Jesus is amazing. I will be praying 15 minutes daily for lent and I have a special page for families around the world who’s children have been diagnosed and living with liver disease. I am educating and supporting the uneducated about this and I think this is what Jesus has called me to do! Again thank you for all you do
God bless you Fr. Mike, and all the Ascension Presents team❤
Hi Father Mike. I'm not catholic but I've been watching your videos and you have been a blessing to me. God bless ur ministry. Wanted to appreciate and encourage this Lenten season 😊
Have a Holy Lent Father Mike you ROCK!!! God Bless
Once again a great message, thank you Father Mike
Thank You! Father Mike!! I pray for you! God bless! ❤️
I’m giving up weed. I’m not trolling I actually want God to help me I rely on it nightly to fall asleep. And just too chill.
terry kuda Praying for you!! ❤️
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...well, if it happens, open the Holy Scriptures, mediate Isaiah 11:1-11; and the Psalms, ask yourself did Lazarus, Jesus's friend, die twice; or was he, Lazarus, assumptioned into heaven?
Contemplate what is the silver cord David asks the Lord not to cut? What does it mean not to come and go from the house of The Lord?
Know thyself, I have the same weakness for that certain proclivity, I set aside 1 day of the month to let The Lord speak to me through my weakness before men, when I partake, it's in moderation. Do not let this weakness seperate you from the love of God. Let The Holy Ghost speak with you then; to me that's a non issue with what true sin is happening, right before our eyes...use your spiritual energy to pray the rosary, contemplating the mysteries...1 day a month only. Believe Jesus's death for you was not in vain; He is true to His word and The Father's will.
Stay in the fight my friend and may everyday find you in the center of The Father's Love. For it is a mystical body of Christ we are a part of; discipline and reward, 29 days praying and studying, one day to be under the cloud and listen; meditating, worshiping in full focus amongst solitude in the woods. Make it somewhat difficult.
purr, u got this, i know u got this. and good luck! ive struggled with that last year, but i wanted to better myself for my sake and my family and friends sake. i used to want to stay hoe and smoke instead of interacting with others or doing hw
OPERA NON VERBA jjjjj
Thank you, Father Mike.
Wow thank you Fr Mike.
I absolutely love listening to you. You deepen my joy in seeing things in a little different way. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much, Fr Mike! I always get something out of your videos.
I love your insight, knowledge and humor. You really do help me understand the difficulties and want me to be a better catholic. ❤️🙏🏻
Blessings 🙏🏻 Fr. Mike
Father, you are awesome! I will be lifting you up in prayer.
Thank you Father Mike.
Hi father Mike I didn’t know you were on CZcams. I hope you read this I am listening to bible in a year, I’m cheating I downloaded last years and keep moving forward at my pace. Your enthusiasm is so wonderful so encouraging and I pray for you every day. Ps you’re connecting with the young people moments give me real joy. God bless you and keep you , you are wonderful. Thank you
Thank you Fr. Mike 😇😇😇
Writing letters to 40 people during lent is a great idea. Especially during isolating times (i.e. worldwide pandemic.) Thanks, Fr. Mike!
God bless you, Fr.
Thanks for sharing this! You have helped me grow through this lent!
Truely the best guidance I heard for Lent, ever...
Fr. Mike is a great speaker and I have watched all of his videos that I know about. I laughed at the beginning of this video :D
I have always liked to tell friends (in a humble way) what I'm doing for Lent because most of my friends are not Catholic and I hope that it will inspire them to learn more about the Lenten season and even Catholicism or just inspire them to make some changes they'd like to see in their own lives.
I really love how he explains the simplicity of the ideas of Christ relationship with the Church.
God bless you too! This video is inspirational, I feel like I have a better understanding of how to be better prepared for lent, thank you Father Mike!
Thanks Fr. Mike, Can't believe this was seven years ago. Just stumbled onto it today. God bless !
Thank you Fr. Mike for the inspiration and encouragement to take small steps to become better person and closer to God!
God bless you, Father.
Excellent and relatable! Thanks for the refresher on what we can do during Lent. With meaning and purpose for Jesus!
Really great, timeless ideas with wonderful reasoning behind them. Things I've never thought of before. Thank you Father Mike.
I came across this video now in August far from the season of Lent, but Fathers advice can apply any time of the year. Thanks and God bless!
So very thankful for you, Fr Mike! This outreach has helped me learn more about my Catholic faith and given me the tools to share it. You explain things very well and I'm even able to share some of the videos with my Protestant friends. God bless and thanks again so much for using technology to communicate to us who are not near you!
Thank you Father Mike, I enjoy listening to your podcast, I love how human you are. I will continue to pray you 🙏🏾
Amen to that! Thank you and God bless you too!
You are awesome father! I found your channel by accident and I do believe it’s God speaking to me through you. Everything you talk about makes so much sense and I couldn’t figure out what I was doing for lentThat would be pleasing to God. You made it perfectly clear thank you. I’m so glad I found you and your channel God bless you! Kindly, Maggie
Thank you I just start listening to you on my iPod the Bible in a year and today I am in watching you on I tune
Thank you god sent you my way . It been a hard three year I was give up but you help me get back to god thank you again
Hope this year I will be back with God
The man! A General in Gods Army
Thank you Father Mike
LOL Father Mike about saints giving up food--good point! :)
You make me happy I left the church so many years ago!
So inspirational, i love you father mike
Thanks, Father Mike. I am a practicing Catholic. Your words have given me some ideas and encouragement. Thank you. And blessings to you and all.
I love your suggestions! So concrete and grounded in Scripture! Thank you! And your humor is awesome! Love watching your videos! God bless you!
Great Preacher. Love this guy
Awesome way to look at and yourself within it. I give up coffee as a way to say a prayer when I think about coffee during the day. This year I am adding daily rosaries which were never said personally. I also make a donation to someone or something that needs it every year as well.
awesome
Really helpful suggestions, Fr Mike. Thanks. I might add that during that time of prayer to pray for our priests who are gifts to us.
Inspired me and my family. We are planning to visit the Santisimo at least twice a week and spending time with GOD
Thank you, Fr. Mike u hv given me a better idea of what Lent is all abt.. I know what I ought to give up during this Lent period. Thank you.
Thank you father. So far i was fasting and following few things without knowing the actual intention.But now i am preparing for Lent in a better than ever before.
Thank you Fr. i was really waiting for this topic to pop up :). God bless you Fr.Mike
Thank you Father Mike. I'm loving your messages. Very powerful and I'm learning so much. I'm a non confirmed Catholic twice baptized because of my ignorance.
Thank you Father . Amazing
Thank you for your simple and practical ideas. You are very enthusiastic about our Faith which attracts others, just like Jesus did.
Thank you.. Glory to Jesus christ our Lord God
I believe Pope Frances said do not lose your humor and Father Mike you have not. What a delight! God bless and Happy Lent!
i cant get enough of the intro :) looking forward to learning more on lent which starts tomorrow, thank you for the pointers
Thankyou for the great suggestions Fr. Mike!!
Im giving up CZcams for Lent . It takes me away from the Lord it needs to go ..Im also going to take your suggestion about almsgiving by being a blessing to a list of people each day...and Im also going to take your suggestion about spending 15 minutes per day reading the Scriptures with the Lord in addition to my other prayers and reading.. Thank you Father!!!
if you give up You Tube you will miss 40 days of Father Mike :-)
Robyn's Simple Life I gave up all social media for lent this year.. the only exception is Catholic clips on CZcams.
Lent is pagan and if you practice that your not worshipping Jesus
Proof here
czcams.com/video/hQZDdHIOSmw/video.html
Fr Mike. I am Jesmine from Malaysia. I love your videos on Ash Wednesday...Thanking God for using you as His instrument to reach out to many Catholics like me...God Bless