Facing the Death of Those You Love
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2023
- Everyone you know and love is going to die someday. You will too, but... the thought of losing everyone else can sometimes be all the more frightening. This is a natural response to the ugly, "unnatural" reality of death, and those feelings of fear are not "wrong" to feel.
But, today, Fr. Mike implores you to take heart. There is yet one person who will never leave you.
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Lost both parents in 7 weeks, Mom’s service is Friday. Please pray for her and my father ❤️🙏🏼
So sorry to hear you lost both parents in a few weeks pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for their souls and pray for all the forgotten souls in purgatory may they both Rip 🙏
That's such a difficult situation. I often wonder why God gave us so many tears to cry. God bless you, give you comfort, and welcome your parents into His kingdom.
Absolutely will do. May I ask for first names? God bless you.
So sorry for your loss so close together. Prayers that the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary will hold you and give you peace
Prayer helps, and I will pray for your parents, for your family, and for you. But that still doesn't make it easy. I'm sorry you're going through this and I pray your parents reunion in paradise may provide solice.
I lost my dear husband almost 3 years ago. When we were in his final days, God gave us the grace of great peace. We have a picture of Jesus dieing on the cross hanging right where we could see it plus a picture of Jesus hugging someone in heaven who had died. My dear husband loved looking at both of these pictures. Our priest came as often as he could but was not there when my husband died only myself praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and our daughter holding his hand. He was ready to go home and with all the angels, Saints and Jesus Mary and Joseph there laying in our bedroom in a hospital bed surrounded by peace and golden light, he passed from this life and was born into new life. I was so very grateful God blessed me and our daughter with
the grace to witness such a holy death. Do not be afraid. Trust in God.❤
Thank you for sharing your beautiful testimony. ❤😊
Bless y’all ❤.
You are so right in everything! Thank you for what you say and what you do.✝️
What a beautiful and peaceful gift you and your daughter gave to your husband. I’m so grateful that you shared this story of love and faith.
@@reneekoenig1794it was a very touching time for us to share thank you❤️
This is what I needed. My mom died a month a go today unexpectedly. I am crushed. I am beyond sad . My father is left alone and that is killing me. To see him lonely without the love of his life is torture. I ask that you pray for me and my family that we will have peace, joy, hope and happiness again. Father, I have wanted to talk with you about this. If you do read this please pray for me and my family. Fair is so overwhelming.
I’m very sorry. You have my condolences. I will pray for you and your family. May God bless you.
I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. I will be praying for you and your family. 🙏
I am going through the EXACT same thing. I lost my father 3 months ago and it still feels like yesterday. As sad as I am, I am worried about my mom just like you are about your dad. But how LUCKY we are that we have our Catholic faith. Every time I get sad, I just pray and ask my dad to pray along with me.
Praying for you and your family
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Just going to sit in church in adoration really helps. Before I know it one hour flies by and I have felt peace. Our Lord is truly there.
The anniversary of my mothers death, many years ago, is coming up on September 12th. Watching her die of cancer, I never knew how I would go on without her. Surrender to God, and His loving grace got me through. As Hebrews 13:5 says,
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” God was with me every day. 🙏
I will see my mom again, and you will see yours Father Mike, and everyone who has lost a loved one, and this will be for eternity! God Bless!
God bless Patti!
Marv e lous talk most helpful.
It is really comforting to see how this message can also refer to any type of fear in general. The fear of loss, the fear of failure, the fear of abandonment.... In these anxious times, thank you, Ascension Presents for notifying me that God is always present and closer than I think He is. God bless you
AMEN! WELL SAID!
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I KNEW A CVIJAN VIDAKOVIC FROM THE NETHERLANDS, BUT SERBIAN. HE WAS ONE OF MY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS AT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF ORCHARD LAKE, MICHIGAN IN AN EVENING COURSE FOR ADULTS. HE KNEW "PLEASE," "THANK YOU," AND "HELLO" IN ENGLISH WHEN WE MET! HE KNEW A LOT MORE THAN THAT BY THE TIME HE LEFT FOR SOME LIFE IN MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA. NOW HE LIVES IN BANJA KOVILJACA, SERBIA.
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@@thomaserickson568 ok.
My dad just died suddenly, and our family is in shock and in terrible grief. We are all so close, and it hurts terribly. People say it will get better, but it seems like every day without him is just as terrible as the day before. I thank God for the time we had with him, but each day is a struggle to get used to this new normal without him. Thank you, Fr. Schmidt, for your soothing and kind words. We need them right now. 😓
I lost my grandfather who raised me like his kid in 2022 and I have experienced and still experience that amazingly terrible grief. From what I've gathered from others, it won't go away. But we have Jesus. He helps with the weight of all that grief and some days it will not weigh much at all. I will pray for you and your family. Always stay near Jesus. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.❤🔥
It takes years sometimes.... But the pain will go.... It depends on what you do in life.... what good things you work on for you self.. what you keep busty with .... what you set your mind to..... And what you know within yourself happens after death.... No one can say its all the same for everyone... The hurt can take 10 years... But it's different for each person. And again our current health... Are we anxious or not ... etc etc..... Peace to you.l.. And Gods Grace be upon you
I am in the same situation. Each day is hard. I will be praying for you and your family !
We lost my dad suddenly too. It was devastating to us. And now we just lost my son last month at the age of 44. I feel I can’t do another day.
Father Mike is such a blessing in my sorrow and my anxieties
@@veeherreraJanecka I'm so very sorry. Sometimes, the grief seems overwhelming, but then you realize you're never alone, and Jesus will help you through your anguish. It's been difficult, but Fr. Mike makes it a little less horrible every day.
Lost my brother on the 1st of September 2023. This came just in time, thank you 🙏
Im very sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace, brother.
Pray a Divine mercy chaplet for his soul
God bless you and your family brother.
I’m so sorry you lost your brother.
May your faith in our Lord comfort you and your family.
Isn't it AMAZING how God takes care of us, especially when we need extra help, like seeing this when you needed it. May God's peace cover you
My husband is on hospice after 40 years together. As a nurse I thought I could handle this, but death and grief is so different and all consuming when it is someone so close.
My parents, both deceased, loved me and my siblings so much, that they never wanted to be separated from us. They knew death would come, but they gave us our Catholic faith so that ultimately, we would be reunited.
Now that I am older, I understand why my mom brought me (sometimes kicking and screaming) to the Sacraments. That’s where she is now, with my dad. And I do look forward to seeing them again!
I feel the same way as your parents, I had my twin girls late in life, and they were brought up Christian, as God is central to my life , at 20 they say they’re not sure what they believe anymore, I pray He won’t let them go xx
@@Peaceshiet812 I’m in the same position.
Live the Truth without compromise. In times to come, Your children will see how you journey through life with God. They will eventually see that what this world offers isn’t satisfying. They will look to you. You’re still their teacher 🙂
@@patrickwolff2727 Thankyou so much Patrick, that advice means more than you know, I will keep it my heart, and do my best to live it ❤️xx
I lost my dad this December. His life was taken from him in a terrible way. I surrendered that pain to the lord, he has given me much peace. I don’t know how we survived that my dad was my best friend but with God he can give you peace in the midst of a storm
I'm so sorry Brittany.
Amen❤️🙏
I’ve lost my husband. He was sick for many years with Huntington’s Disease. I grieve the loss of things that we will never do and that we won’t grow old together. But there was a relief when death came because it was very hard to see such suffering. God has been with us through it all.
God bless
Oh man that's hard. Condolences. Life is tough..... We dont understand it .... But The bible tells us we die because of the original Sin of Adam and Eve loosing that grace of closeness with God.... At least Our sacred scripture explains all this suffering and Woe.... May God bless and who believe on him and may we all be removed from fear of Death and anxiety.
Sorry❤️🙏😔
God is on the throne
@@roxymelrose1822 amen and amen again🙏🏻
I just lost my dad suddenly and unexpectedly last week. I have had so many emotions. He was a Deacon in the Catholic church and I want to be ready for the funeral yet right now I don’t know how to live without him cause I miss him so much. I am sad for sure, yet Dad always taught me to trust in God and in God’s plans. Dad reminded me that God’s ways are higher than my ways and God’s thoughts are higher than my thoughts too. I am giving my sadness up to God and I am trusting in God to help me through this rough time.
May Lord Jesus bless you & be with you. Amen.
I am so sorry. I am in the same situation but it was my mother. I will be praying for you.
Sorry ❤️ God strengthen you on this journey called life❤️🙏
Thank you, Father. Losing your loved one is so incredibly painful, the worst pain. I don’t know if you read these but I want you to know that God used you in part to prepare me for my cross to carry. On Dec. 20th, 2021 I was very happily cleaning my house and listening to a video of yours about the meaning of Advent to prepare for the coming of Christ. But it was about meeting Christ at our particular judgment, and that we should be prepared for a holy death. About halfway through the video, at 7pm I got a phone call where I was informed that my husband had suddenly died in an accident. We had just found out the day before that I was pregnant with our fourth child, and my husband was a wonderful person. So I had been especially happy in the moments leading up to that call, but in those final moments before God called me to give my most loving husband back to Him, you were helping prepare me for that though you don’t know it. It is still really hard, so thank you for your other helpful videos. God Bless and you are in my prayers.
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My dad passed away a year ago at the age of 64. I still feel sad sometimes. I know God has helped so much. WE ALL SHOULD PRAY FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY ❤
Fr. Mike, my mother was murdered when I was 3. It was very hard to know that God knew, but I accepted it…it was hard. I’m 42 now, I’m going to miss my mom every single day, but because God knows past, present, future I am who I am today.
Sending love
Lost my grandson today to Sids and my son in December.
We are not alone.
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So helpful. My mom is suffering from dementia and her memory is fading. She is so precious to us, her 10 children, and I will miss her terribly when she goes to Heaven. 🙏🏻✝️
I’m sorry to hear that. I’ll pray for you, your family, and your mom.🙏
Grief does fade eventually. 2 years on from death of my mum and 14 years from fathers death. Anticipation was worse in some ways than event itself.
God bless her and keep her.
Our 6th child, our 10 week old daughter died in her sleep (SIDS) in 2021. It is the most horrific, shattering thing we have ever experienced. Holding your child that isn’t breathing - it LITERALLY felt like my heart would stop beating. It was physically, mind blowingly painful. Breathing was painful. We still don’t understand and probably never will. Mary understands, My Lord, My God comforts and gives peace. Thank you for this message Fr Mike 💗🙏🏽
Hugs to you!! That happened to me 28 years ago with my 3rd baby. My husband and I were gutted. We have never been the same. But God was with us all the way through it. And now 28 years and 4 more kids later. I still trust in God. My heart breaks for you. Know God loves you so much.
I’m so sorry. My grandson died of SIDS today. We are devastated.
Sending love and prayers.
The thing that keeps me up at night is My late Husbands salvation. He wasn't Christian but he was a beautiful good man. I was so fearful for him, walking through the valley of death. Imagining all kinds of demons trying to grab him. I kept thinking of Dante and his nine levels of heaven. Where is he. It's the biggest fear I have ever faced. I pray with true raw feelings for our Lord to look after him I've always felt Jesus, close,throughout my life but his presence has been overwhelming. Bible passages becoming clear as if it were just written for me. But it's the Lords presence, that is the most merciful gift of all xx
Dear Fr. Mike, thank you for this very timely video. It’s comforting to know that I am not alone in my fear of losing my husband and best friend of 52+ years. I live in fear and panic every day wondering how I will ever cope on my own. We have no family close by and since moving to FL in retirement have found it difficult to makes friends at this age. Most days I feel scared, isolated and anxious about the future. I pray to God for strength and courage but know I need to trust Him more. Praying for you Fr. Mike and all your followers….especially those grieving the loss of a loved one. Sacred Heart of Jesus I Place All My Trust In You. Come Holy Spirit.🕊️ Amen🙏❤
Lost my dear brother unexpectedly 11 weeks ago! His Wife , kids and my family are just so sad . Pray for us all
I always pray for God to lead my family and I towards him. Daily, multiple times. I put trust in his mercy and ask him to help me discern.
Thank you Father Mike
I am at a loss for words so I will simply say: thank you.
My sister died at the age of 24 from Multiple Sclerosis in 1995. Our family went through tremendous grief watching her deteriorate and pass away. It took 10 years to overcome the deep heartbreak.
Twelve years ago, my daughter died at the age of 4 from an unknown progressive neurological disease.
Since her passing my faith has wavered, at times strong and then weak. The heartache is constant. The feeling of being robbed from the family life and the life l wished for her tears me apart. I believe my daughter and my sister are embraced in God's love and in paradise. This is the only comfort.
Good days, bad days. But life is still worthwhile and it is faith that pulls me through every time.
Maria I'm so sorry for your losses. May God bless you with peace amid your grief remembering that your sister and your little girl are with God now and are praying for you to be with them someday when God calls you home. God bless you my dear.
God Bless you. I cried reading your comment. I have a son who has had type 1 since 3. He has almost died a few times. The pain and worry over him is overwhelming at times. I pray for you. The only thing I can say is, keep your faith so you can join your sister and child one day. Honor them by living a loving life with God. Talk to them each and everyday and try so hard to laugh and be positive! Praying and reading scripture helps me so much. There is power in prayer and scripture! BIG HUGS! ❤
My prayers are with you. God knows best for us. We may never know why things happen the way they do, but so happy to hear you have the faith. Don't lose that! Turn every sorrow into prayer. That's what I have learned to do. Use it for good. God bless. Ps. Mary is amazing at sending her comfort as well.
@@farmersdaughter1000 Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. God bless you.
@@Jin3311 Thank you for your kind words. I hope your child grows strong. God bless you and your family.
“The one thing we know about the future- God will be there.” 🙌 Amen!
Thank you Father Mike, I needed to hear this. I’ve been dealing with Anxiety and Panic attacks as my Fathers death is near. He’s been suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s for over 10 years and is in his final stages.
I’ll be praying for your father. 🙏
It'll be 19 years on All Saints Day when my husband died from Alzheimers!🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼 I'll be praying for you!
God Bless
Im not sure if im late to this.If you havent tried, there is a therapy , vein liquid with EDTA Chelation. Its for 5-7 days i think. It can remove heavy metals from body and brain. The reason im saying it is because i keep hearing from time to time that alzheimer can be produced by acumulation over long period of time by metals in the brain. It can be little expensive, but it doesnt hurt to say it. It can be done in private and you can ask them if they had success with alzheimer being treated at their care with edta chelation. I apologize for the out of the blue info, specially since you are doing your best to find peace.
God bless your father and family.
I woll add you to my daily priest prayer list Father Mike. My dads name was Michael alsp, and we just lost him. His heart stopped. I feel like my heart stopped too but I praying so hard for his soul, all the souls, especially those who don't have anyone to pray for them. Thank you for reminding me that being a Catholic is truly a gift of God. I miss my father with an ache inside, but i am learning to turn my tears into prayer. Prayers for all of you who recently lost a loved one.
I was watching a video clip. Of my belated father and wanted to cry. Father your video came on, as if God said “I’m right here”. So comforting and sweet. Thank you
I've been up to my nose deep into this despair that is the impeding death of my parents, especially my father's. His just feels so close. Suffocating anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, all that good stuff since October, basically. Therapy helps so much, but I needed this video, badly. I felt hugged and talked to. Thank you.
♥️ 1 John 5 kJV
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
1 Peter 1 kJV
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
🩸 1 John 1 kJV
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
I am so in love with this man of God he truly is full of the Holy Spirit. God Bless Father Mike and all of you listening to his messages.
Fr. Mike, you appear to be developing sun-damaged skin. Skin cancer is deadly serious. Take care. We need you around for a long time. Viva Cristo Rey!
I look at all people and think someday we will have to say goodbye. And them I take them out for a coffee or a beer.
Thank you Father Mike.
One of the things I love about Father Mike, is he 'understands'. There is no chastisement for a faltering faith, our doubts, our lack of understanding, or for the way we 'feel'. He offers encouragement and education and comfort from a place of love. God bless you Father Mike.
I was far weaker than I thought I would be.
Perfect timing for my greiving heart.
We pray for the Gift of Your Holy Spirit o’LORD. In Christ Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Timothy 2 (1 to 7). ...for We are not born with a spirit of fear...but of power and love and discipline. Do not become oppressed dear friends by the spirits that would attempt to keep us in fear. Let us all renew our minds and think like God...and stop thinking like mankind. Such a timely message for me Fr. Schmitz. With thanks to you and glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
This video is so timely Father. My family and I have been caring for my elderly grandmother full time for 14 years. She has a blood disorder that is has developed into early stages of leukemia. She also has dementia and a heart issue. Her numbers dropped again and she had to get another blood transfusion. My grandmother just turned 94. My mom and I were talking about this much more lately. She has been a very holy woman and I know that she loves God so much. We know that we will be at a loss without her. She has been such a powerful presence and she has been our world full time for 14 years. It will be the hardest on my mom. Thank you Father for your video. It is so comforting.
I really needed God last year as I was recovering from colon cancer. It was so hard to go through this without my husband who passed in 2017. God came to me in thr form of little children and I thank God every day for them.
My husband and I had God by our side in 2007 when my mother died in March and his mother in July. Our Catholic faith has been a very priceless thing in our lives.
Shake off excessive anxiety and show a little confidence in God's merciful Providence.
This reminds me of a quote from the “1883” TV show-
“It’s the lords will. You can’t believe in heaven and then be upset when someone goes there.”
Thank you Father Mike. I have heard that God works in unknown ways and today He have spoken to me through your voice. Right now I’m dealing with the fear of losing my husband of 53 years. I know the Lord is here with us, doesn’t matter what we face.
Thank you so much, Father Mike. I received a bad diagnosis for my loved on on Sept. 29 and was met with fear and grief. I lost my loved one on 14DEC and withdrew. It’s really hard -thank you for understanding how hard loss and grief are. You are a wonderful priest and human being.
I lost my mother suddenly when I was 13. I didn’t stop crying for 40 years every time her name came up. Eventually the crying stopped but the loss will never go away. Love you Mama in heaven.
Gosh this is so very true. God is with us during our good times and the bad, our happiest and our saddest, he was there before we were in the womb, during our birth, will be there at our death. God is always there. No matter what. Whether we recognize it or not 🙏🏼
When we face the death of a close person, or for anyone for tha matter, we are ultimately facing our own DEATH. If we can’t face our own death, we will not be able to face the death of others and Vice versa. God will be with you and hold your hand through the whole thing, trusting him for He is the way the truth and the life.
Thank you for this video. May God bless everyone going through the loss of a loved one and anyone suffering fear. Also I would like to ask for your prayers, please. I’ve been struggling lately and going through a rough patch in my faith. Thank you so much.🙏
Prayed for you 🙏
@@jamies885thank you so much 🙏
Praying for you. 🙏
Praying for you 🙏
@@pattisiedlickithank you very much
I lost my dad on the 18th August 2023 Friday at 03.20 Divine Mercy Hour.We had 6 different priests into visit him and bless and anointed him had his confessions and my sister who was a Eucharist Minister brought him communion every day he died peacefully and quickly in the Hospice with me holding his hand and talking to him telling him how much we all loved him and how he was a great father to us all and that i was with him when he wanted to go home to be with my mum😢 me and my twin sister prayed every day and night the rosary the divine mercy chaplet we read psalm 23 and 91 to him and scripture reading from the bible played some music for him my dad brought me into this world held me and i was proud to be with him when he took his last breath Rip Dad i know Jesus was waiting for you to take you home❤😢
Quite profound message.
That would make a great t-shirt. " God is bigger than my fear"
God brought me to this video. I live in infinite anxiety... I need God now. Please pray for me. Hod Bless Father Mijke.
Has anyone else noticed the correlation between a decrease in subscribing to a faith tradition and the increase in anxiety, across our world?
Pray for our world! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
God Bless 🙏🏻😇
Prayers for all of you who are mourning the loss of parents, spouses, siblings, children and friends. So much pain in these comments. May Our Lord send many Simons to help all of you carry your heavy crosses.
I was just having thoughts about this subject yesterday. I struggle a lot with these kinds of thoughts so the reminder to let God enter into my anxieties is very helpful. Thank you and God bless you all.
Brought tears to my eyes. One of the best "homilies" Father Schmitz has given.
My 6-year-old son died in June 2022 and I have gotten to a place of acceptance and peace only through the grace of God and complete 100% surrender to the Lord and trust in his promise of the resurrection ✝️
O glorious THRONE of GRACE, IMMACULATE HEART of MARY Whose LOVE is stronger than death, TRIUMPH & REIGN in ALL hearts +
Father, I lost my dad recently. He was anointed before death thanks be to God but had otherwise left the faith. What we're going to face, in the coming years, is what I am currently facing with in the wake of his death. They've all fallen away in my family. There's no Requiem Mass, no celebration, no nothing. My siblings are bitter and angry and will not even consider a memorial service in the church. Lastly, his cremains will be scattered at the beach. That's a no, no as you've discussed in a prior video. They don't follow so what do they care? I can't participate in any "scattering" ceremony obviously. Families are going to be facing this as they get further and further away from the active practice of their faith. What are the few remaining in the church left to do? Tough.
Prayers for you Fr. Mike and your mom and your family.
I lost my mom 5 months ago and it’s been a very, very sad time for me. I miss her so much but I have to say that I feel that she is safe and sound with our Lord in Heaven. She was a sweet person and everyone who met her loved her. I cant wait to see her again but I’m not sure what that will look like….but every now and then, I hear her voice or I dream about her. In my dreams, she;s alive and happy. ❤
Thanks, Fr Mike, for thinking of us, and giving this wise council. Praying for you, God Bless. Claire.
My aunt Lety passed away 2 weeks ago, and she unfortunately had a syndrome disorder since birth and she was my mother's sister and she had to be in bed all her life and it breaks my heart that i couldn't go to Mexico to help my grandmother.
Father Mike you have no idea how much I needed to hear your words. Thank you
My dad has Stage 4 Lung Cancer and his Liver is failing too.
I think I was meant to see this.
I recently lost my dear mother and I am grieving. I sometimes think that maybe now she was turned into an Angel by God, because she was so noble and generous. I wish we could meet in heaven again. I miss her terribly. Thank you, Father, for this video.
Amen Fr Mike
“He gives us Himself.”
Father Mike really‘gets it’.
Jesus IS the Gospel. The lLord is all we need.
God is our home.
Thank you, Fr. Mike, for this important message, we all need to hear.
Thank you so very much Father. This message really spoke to me. I've been very fearful of the future and how my life will change after my father passes away. He's in his 90s so it could be any time. I will miss him terribly but know that God will be with me always.
This is hard to hear but comforting at the same time. Thank you Father Mike. I appreciate you
Thank you Fr. Mike, this was so helpful….anxiety about the future is fear…. I need to keep telling myself that no matter what, Jesus will be there to help me; I won’t be alone….awesome. 🙏❤️🙏
I lost my mom today. Please pray for her she was the biggest blessing in my life.
Amen! I believe our fear comes from what we want, not fully accepting and trusting in God. He loves us so much and in that deep trust, He is there. ALWAYS!!!
This month is the 2 year anniversary of my wife's death...at age 56. Way to young...after battling dementia for 12+ years and a lifetime of other chronic illnesses...and 35 years of marriage. I can share three truths about grief. 1) We all grieve as only each one of can...there is no right or wrong way to grieve. 2) Grieving a loved one...means...that you loved one...we only grieve those we love. 3) Grief never goes away...we can only learn to live with it...God does help in this with consoling the soul.
Beautifully said father Mike. God bless and hugs. Have a great day.
Fear definition absolutely nails it
Something that is really cruel is that it gets duller, it doesn’t get easier but it gets duller; just like how scars dont heal yet it gets numb till the point you forget the scar is even there
When my friend died because of a car accident, I thought I’d never be happy again I thought I’d never feel joy ever again but now, after almost 5 years, im still going; mostly because its been so long but also because I know I will see her again
Thank you Father Mike!
This timing Father Mike!! God bless you. Please pray for my grandma who has one week- three months of life. God bless.
I will go when my Mother goes. And I want to. There is nothing more than I want than to be in Heaven with our Lord. Broken heart syndrome is real. ❤
When your mom goes on to her heavenly reward, remember that your experience can help others who are experiencing loss. Join a grief group, and remember what Rick Warren (a Protestant minister with something important to say) wrote in his book, “A Purpose-Driven Life” - Having gone through a very difficult situation means that you can offer empathy and relate your story to others who are going through a similar situation. This goes for grief, loss of a relationship (which is grief for the life together that you had anticipated) and every difficult situation a human being can experience. From what you’ve said, you would benefit from counseling now. Your mother would want you to share what she taught you. In a way, that would help you as well as help your mother to “live on” in the earthly sphere.
Let us give thanks to our Lord for the great gift of having that person in our life. Sorrowful Mother Mary pray for us who are so overwhelmed with sorrow that God will grant us the grace to get through it.
I just lost one of my best buddies that I served overseas with to suicide and have been dealing with difficult situation after situation for years. I’m only 29, and I’ve been asking God to be there, and I’m just not feeling any comfort or breath in between 😞
I totally understand. You’re in my prayers. Please pray for me too. Spending quiet time in adoration helps a lot. 🙏❤
Thank you, Father, thank you.
Amen❣️ God is Good All the time ☝🏻
Thank you so much Fr. Mike for such a beautiful.reminder. God Bless you always 🙏🏻
That is the truth, God will be there. He's the only one who always is, no matter what.
My mom died too young a couple of years ago. She passed on the precious gift of her Catholic faith to me. Although I miss her terribly, I know that we will meet again. I trust that God is taking care of her, his faithful servant. She had a beautiful anointing, given the Sacrament of the Sick while she was still able to receive the Eucharist.
She lives on here in this mortal plane in her children and grandchildren, and I pray that she has stepped into the glory of eternal life with Christ, who she loved so much.
I have no fear of death now. I know that God is always by my side.
Fr Mike, I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing your Mom is so difficult. She raised an incredible man, what a gift to all of us.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
That was beautiful Fr Mike.Praying for you, your Mama and your family.Stay safe
Padro Pia said
Pray hope and don’t worry.
Jesus I surrender myself to you,take care of everything and he does.
Thank you. I know what you said is true but I need to keep remembering it as I go through the process of grief and loss.
me too
Yes, we need God all the time and He is truly with us all the time. Thank you Fr Mike.
Wow. What a powerful message. I remember how it was when my dear Dad, THE Number One most important person in my life, was on his way home. I couldn't face it. Denial. To this day, I can't remember him sometimes without crying like a baby. Even thougj I know he is with Jesus and the saints now together with my Mom who joined him about six years later. Also am struck my that definition of anxiety - I have that and I face it even now. There is so much more I wish to share but now here, not right now. Praise God and thank you for this awesome message, Fr Mike. God bless you✝️🙏🕊️
I lost my grandfather (who raised me like his kid) in 2022, which was unbelievably painful. I've been so troubled since then about losing my grandmother (or weirdly even what my own death would do and the fear no one would care) and have been considering speaking to a priest about it.
On a different but related note, this is the third time in two weeks or so I have come across a variation of the phrase "There is yet one person who will never leave you." My five way cross necklace was jingling more than usual today and I suspected I should discern things on my mind more deeply. This video is so helpful for some puzzle pieces.
I need you God !
Beautiful and calming💜
We lost our father in 1994, 72 years old, still young to die and it was devastating mainly for my mother who married him at 17 ...then she died in 2021, 90 years old, and for me even when I felt my father's death in my heart and soul, with my mother who was the person who was there for me through a divorce and helped me raise my kids... It was awful, I'm still trying to get used to her death...and I pray for their souls daily without excuses...
Excellent video, Father. Thank you so much. Just wish I could have heard that 45 years ago. Pax
Talk about Gid's perfect timing. My Mom died almost 3mo ago, and her funeral will be in a little more than 2wks. To know we each grieve differently allieves so much weight on my heart. To tell people you are "fine" and "okay" is totally okay. I've been trusting in God, Mommy Mary, and Jesus during this period and I don't even want to know what I would have been like without the. ❤❤❤
God will be there.
Thank you Fr. Mike!
I lost my brother but I found God.
The feelings you have with the loss of a loved one NEVER goes away. You adjust and go on. It is important to pray for them if you did really love them. Our dead loved ones need prayer as much as when they were on earth. Don't forget that part and just say "i know he/she is in heaven they were a good person. They probably were good but still need prayer. They are praying for you too. Sometimes, even years later you may have an attack of grief, inside, that came out of nowhere and it feels just like the day they died. Its hard to get over areas that you needed them in life to support you or just had fun together. In the beginning its hard to curb those memories but you have to block them out just for your own sake. Sometimes you need to indulge those feelings fully and then put it away.
Anxiety can be so debilitating! It is debilitating!!!
Knowing that God is there and that I am able to call on Him, is reassuring. The more I am given the opportunity to deepen my understanding of my faith, the closer I draw to Him. Letting go of anxiety and it’s negative hold on me becomes easier as I work on my spiritual life and give my faith in God the chance to deepen.❤. It’s a journey! I’ll get there!🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Thank you Fr. Mike for this explanation. I'm one of those who was afraid of death and sickness at home. However after taking care of my mom for about 3 years she died in 2018 but somehow i had no feelings of sadness although i loved her dearly and overcame my fear of death and sickness. I always thought I'm abnormal as i didnt even shed a tear at her funeral...same with my dad. I told myself maybe the devil is in me as i had no feelings though i missed them dearly. Its only a year ago that i start tearing up for my mom when I'm praying especially when I'm saying the Mercy Rosary. Thanks once again. I'm praying for you and the Ascension Team. God bless🙏