Mthr. Natalia and Fr. O'Loughlin
Vložit
- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- whatgodisnot.com
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:00 Criticisms from Loved Ones
8:00 Origin of Mthr. Natalia (By Fr. O'Loughlin)
12:50 What is a Date?
13:54 Origin of Mthr. Natalia (Autobiography)
16:40 Discerning the Ascetic Life
22:15 Facing your Vocation
36:55 Acceptance of Humanity in Monasteries
40:27 Growth of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery
41:27 Facing your Vocation pt. II
57:50 Addressing Vocational Struggles
1:17:30 Importance of Memorizing Prayers
1:23:39 The Hardship of Finding Inner Peace
1:26:38 Living According Mt. 25
1:37:15 Questions
1:37:50 Addressing Past Sins
1:53:55 Intimacy w/ Christ
2:01:05 St. Faustina Prayer
2:01:49 Addressing Puritanical Thoughts
2:11:26 How to Help Parishes
2:21:20 Advice for Discerning
2:28:30 Our Relationship w/ the Lord
2:31:55 Parish Switching
2:35:35 Transferring Ritual Churches
2:49:00 What God is Not Podcast
2:54:47 Closing Prayer - Zábava
This is the kind of content I subscribe for. No politics, trans stuff, etc. Just beauty, love, support, theology, real life, and Christ.
13:41
Should’ve been the title Thursday!
The Trans stuff is important to discuss and push back on. However, I agree that this was a wholesome ep.
Amen
It is extremely important to discuss politics and trans agendas in this country. However, it’s always nice to just have discussions about other things not so heavy and activating. There is a balance to everything. Christ always wants us to love each other and fellowship.
I’m a Baptist, and Mother Natalia’s explanation of loneliness and anguish being a reminder that this life isn’t our home was so helpful. I’ve been recovering from a very sinful and worldly way of life and I’ve felt worthless and unsaveable lately. This was such a good reminder to me.
You're not worthless and unsaveable at all. You're no different then everyone else stay strong!
Praying that Our Lord will continue to draw you close to Him. I'm glad you we reminded in that way of God's goodness. God bless you!
Your soul is beautiful and you are loved by God. May the Holy Spirit give you peace ❤
You're not worthless. Jesus loves you so much that he died for you that you may have life and live it to the full!
You are NOT worthless. If that is in your head your ears need to hear you say, “Get thee behind me Satan”. Then say it until the echo in there summons that devil to leave your head. Divine Mercy Is Real, Brother/Sister 🙏🏼❤️
"There's enough in your little Novus Ordo parish, with your little Magnificat and your poorly said Rosary everyday for you to become a saint." Love that! Well said, Matt.
Haven’t got to that part, hope it was said in jest. Traddy Catholics are the most hateful modern day Pharisees.
2:11:07 For those interested. Great thought indeed!
Amen!
“In the name of Jesus I renounce the lie. I proclaim the truth that You have good things in store for me”. Wow, thank you for this reminder that as long as Jesus is Lord, it is NOT downhill from here. He has plans for me for that are good and hopeful.
I'm a fairly cynical dude, but that question from the anonymous lady and Mr Natalia's answer just brought me to tears! In a good way. It truly gives me hope for me! Thanks!
I think this is one of my favorite Pints with Aquinas episodes yet. Blessed be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
So many pieces of this episode cut thru my heart when I was least expecting it. I’m very much in need to rewatch. The imperfect humanity of these individuals shows so sharply and evidently at times, it becomes impossible not to see God working thru them. It’s almost like God wants us to lean onto our weaknesses so that there’s no doubt it’s Him behind it all. I’ve been struggling quite a bit these days, and this has been such an ointment to my overwhelmingly aching wounds. Thank you so much!
This has been so edifying and would welcome more episodes with Mother Natalia and Fr. O'Loughlin in the future. Thank you for all you do for us, Matt...am still watching.
Raw catholic material
I am an evangelical Christian - I have shared this with several friends, noting the refreshing honesty, convicting witness, and authentic descriptions of living out one’s faith. Thank you all for sharing this wonderful conversation, and I pray blessings from the Lord to you all. God bless.
I'm praying for your conversion to the one true catholic church!
Mother you have NO IDEA how much I needed to hear that explanation of why the Lord gives us that penetrating loneliness that is crushing and I’ve been experiencing every few months. And like father I feel like I won’t make it the next day, I almost wish I won’t make it the next bc I just want to be with the Lord in heaven. It is exactly what you said, the anguish we feel it is a reminder that we don’t belong here, that we have been made for eternity. Thank you, thank you! God bless you all. God bless Pints abundantly. Thanks Matt for the amazing work you have been doing with your podcast. I remember so vividly the first time I came across your podcast almost 4 years ago have not stopped listening since. 🙏🏻✝️
Praying for you, dear one. Not to contradict Mother Natalia, but to add something that has helped me: Peter Kreeft wrote something about how we learn things here that we carry with us to heaven. There are things to learn here that can only be learned HERE, so if God has us where we are, it’s because He wills it and wants us to fully engage wherever He has us. It put the whole “live in the present” thing on overdrive for me. I desperately want Heaven NOW, but I’m learning to trust that what I have right in front of me is part of the whole story. Does that make sense? I hope that’s helpful, if not feel free to disregard! 🥰
This is the best present on my birthday! 🥳
Happy birthday 🎂 🥳
Happy Birthday 🤗
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday 🎉
As a new Catholic, I'm learning to view my marriage and family as a vocation. That Bishop was right, the sex, as good as it may be, is not enough after a while if that's your primary goal. Satiating cravings of any kind is never enough if your cravings are your god. As gods, they demand and demand, and demand some more. My calling to my family is higher than all that. I have a duty, a job to do, to love my wife and kids and lead them to the Lord. That's a high responsibility that I don't feel up to most days. By the grace of God, I'll fullfil my calling.
I can’t sleep and am going through a very dark period. The middle section of this podcast helped me immensely. As has Mother Natalia in general. Her comment about the world not being our home really struck a chord. I also think I am going to memorize some of my favorite psalms for future use.
What a beautiful converstation. The question at 1 hour 38 minutes (addressing past sins) and Mother Natalia's answer really hit me---she says we think "if I can just do enough good deeds then I'm lovable...but it's neigher our sin nor our good actions that define us, but the fact that we've been loved into existance".
I love the vulnerability from everybody in this conversation and I loved what Father Michael talked about with his feelings of loneliness and the love hes had for specific women, and how he highlighted that its only on a surface level an not on a deep level like it should be
This episode is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard
-Question for Mthr. Natalia
-Mthr. Natalia: "Yeah idk"
-Proceeds to say some of the most profound things you ever heard.
Amazing :D
I was born Muslim but not a practicing one. But I always felt a close connection with God. I find listening to you guys very calming and peaceful. My late father was a practicing Muslim (not fanatic) always told us there is one God but many path to get to God. Always respected all religions. ❤🙏
I knew Mother Natalia would persevere especially with Fr. Michael as an Spiritual father, she is a very smart woman. I'm grateful to be a member of Holy Protection of the Mother of God.
I found this to be so helpful, thank you very, very much. It's worth noting that mostly everything that priests and monastics discuss regarding the celibate life also applies to the single Catholics, especially those of us with little hope lol
vocational singlehood is a real and beautiful vocation too 😇
48:35 "In the name of Jesus I renounce the lie that it's all downhill and I proclaim the Truth that you have good things in store for me"
51:00 Beautiful and insightful
55:40
Sr. Natalie has spoken directly to my heart in each episode she's been on. Thank you so much for these conversations.
As an SSA person, although I think I might be called to some sort of religious life, I also know that it's likely that it isnt in God's plan for me. Something about the things she has shared across her visits both makes me sad that I may never have the opportunity to really discern if that could be for me, but I see the richness of opportunities outside of that lifestyle more clearly now.
I know that spiritual darkness/dryness, days when I feel that I'm barely holding to my faith by a thread but in saying that, in using that image, my mind goes to the woman who dared/hoped to touch the Lord's cloak and I find it in me to hold on and climb back
That St. Seraphim of Sarov quote at 1:24:57 has been my daily prayer for months now. It's taped to my monitor at work so I can think of it all throughout the day and it keeps coming up in conversations and places I would not expect. God is good, all the time.
15 minutes in. I put this in to go to sleep but I'm cracking up instead. Love you guys.
Mother Natalia is so very beautiful.
I recently came back to the Catholic Church and started watching Catholic CZcams and found Pints with Aquinas and Matt Fradd. my initial reaction to him was not entirely favorable as I watched some of his earlier videos and talks. But I kept watching because he had very interesting guests. as I've gotten to his more recent stuff I've been amazed to see his development as an interviewer and a person. Usually pubic persons begin humble and become arrogant and cocky but in the viewing I've done Matt is the opposite of that. Any cockiness that he had at the start seems to have been dissolved and now his comments and thoughts are so inspiring, humble and helpful.
It's really profound to see someone's process of sanctification in interviews recorded over the course of several years.
Really appreciate the conversations you're putting out!
Fr. Michael, your comment about loving the woman for whom you have feelings by doing what is right and holy resonated greatly with me. The Lord just gave me the same thoughts/approach toward my own priest. He will never know, but God knows, and I know. And it's so freeing to live according to this holy wisdom. Glory to Jesus Christ!
I’m only 20 minutes in and I’m learning so much from Fr. O’Loughlin and Mr. Natalia. This is excellent.
The story around 1:30:00 about the cell phone brought a smile to my face. Let us praise the Lord!
Man this was such a beautiful conversation! Filled my bucket today
I'm only 5 minutes into this and I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!! People being real and fun! God is good!
Im only commenting to contribute to the algorithm to show this video a little bit more, I know nobody will read this, God bless Mthr Natalia and Fr Michael
Same.
For the carmelite comment: from a carmelite friar. A monastery of Carmelite nuns are not supposed to be more than 21 nuns. Originally Holy Mother Teresa wanted only 13 in her first foundation Saint Joseph's Carmel in Avila. But during her lifetime she conceded to the number 21. When a monastery reach this amount and another candidate presents herself, she either is refered to another Carmel, or the monastery in question ask for dispensation to receive the candidate, in view for a future foundation. The idea of a limited amount of nuns is to foster a family spirit. St Teresa in her original community (Incarnation monastery in Avila) had around 200 nuns plus servants (of the rich nuns) and borders running around. She wanted to secure silence, family spirit, and to ensure everybody gets to eat.
Thanks for the insight, brother Henrik. Do you think she chose 21 because 7+7+7=21?
@@patm6094 not sure. Her original idea of 13 is for the Apostles with Christ.
I didn't think anything could top the Shroud of Turin episode of PWA, but this has done it. I'll listen to this one again and again. Thank you.
This has been incredible so far. Thank you.
Thank you for the great conversation.
This was wonderful. Thank you!
What an absolutely fabulous talk! Thank you for talking about the hard stuff
It struck me into a memory as you guys spoke of Turkish hair culture. When I was in Iraq there were a lot of Turkish barbers at the bases there and they are absolutely fantastic barbers. They groom the male head/hair head and hair like nothing any American has ever experienced. I actually looked forward to going to the barber there. I actually fell asleep in those chairs from time to time. There are some tremendous barber traditions among the barbers I met there from India too. We in America have NO IDEA how well cultured barbers are from over there.
This was excellent. Mother Natalia is very insightful and full of wisdom. Thank you 🙏🏼
Beautiful words by sister !
Mother
Shes mother now
Love hearing from Fr Oloughlin and sister Natalia
I remember that passage from Jane Eyre, I remember it felt very special for me too.
Our Lord loves us not our sins, sister Natalia
Loved the advice you gave that needed healing🕊🔥✝️🙏♥️
Thank you so much for these episodes! Love seeing Mother Natalia again & could watch her mother Gabriela many more times. Thank you for speaking so honestly about feeling of loneliness & subject around possibility of falling in love while being a nun or a priest.
I usually listen on a podcast but the video is fantastic! You are all so joyful! Thank you for sharing God’s love, joy and peace with the world!
This episode was such a spiritual blessing for me thank you guys ❤
This was just what Our Lord wanted me to hear...feelings, thoughts and incidents that are common to humans...loved the video as ALWAYS. Thank you and God Bless. JMJ.
Thank you for the show, for the MINISTRY that you do! I was recieved in to the church this pentecostal! Just two days ago! Your channel has had a role, support in my journey. My first episode was Christopher West body,sex, love and God. That one on... I was captured! Praise be to Jesus Christ 🙏 🙌
So grateful to God, congratulations! ❤️
Thank you for introducing us to Mother Natalia! I have learned so much! Beautiful vocation. ❤
Just brilliant !!
Super looking forward to this. Eastern Catholicism for the win
I love this conversation! Thank you 🙏🏼
I watch all the Mthr. Natalia interviews because she always manages to say something I can use in my personal walk.
I needed this today. Thank you
2:11:36 min. mark. Good on you, bro. (The time-stamped segments are greatly appreciated). Many thanks!
On the note about doubting one's vocation: It's called perseverance for a reason. Because you'll want to quit. If you felt like a kid in a candy story all the time, what virtue is that? Is that maturing spiritually? No. But trusting that what God has called you to is the best thing for you, that it will lead to your fulfillment, even when it's hard and you want to give up, that's where growth happens.
Thank you Mother Natalia
Love you all :) Great meeting!
13:20 "It's not a date, it's just lunch. I want to see if I want to ask you for a date" and Father's face after saying that :D
Feeling blessed listening to you all - I needed to listen to this- one day I’d love to buy you a bourbon and a cigar and have a good yarn - love you all, and I’ll say a prayer for you
I wish I had someone who could at least believe what I believe God has called me to, so they could discern with me, but I've never had that. It's such a lonely road.
3 hours will watch every minute!
Even though I disagree with this show alot, Im much more right wing, I love this show, cause the people are so wholesome and genuine.
Christ is King 👑 ✝️🇻🇦⛪️🙏 great episode pray for all those in vocations and discerning vocations🙏✝️🇻🇦⛪️ St John Vianney pray for us
🌌 Beautiful! 🙏🏽
This was so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🙏
I wish Mother Natalia's podcast was also in video form and not only audio.
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH I COULD CRY
Hello Mother Natalia!
We met a few weeks ago in Chagrin Falls. It was a joy to meet you and Mother Gabriella. ❤
Oh Mother! About halfway into the video, your references to your spiritual children suddenly reminded me of mine. I have been praying for them since I was 15... so, many years!
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted, who is in danger of abortion.
VENERABLE FULTON SHEEN
"The devil never wants you in the present, because that's where God is." --Mother Natalia
This was beautiful. Thank you
1:40:19
1:40:29 ❤
Good video
So excited for this!
God bless you Matt Fradd.
Man Matts line about saying horny, and how we need to present our problems honestly and not filtered really knocked me around. Ty Matt, I needed to hear that.
SO AMAZING! I work with Project Rachel, a post Abortion healing ministry. I will be using some of this great content during our retreat coming up, where we will be focusing on identity. ❤
My favorite guests, they are so.. human.
I love this conversation.
I can relate to the abject loneliness that Father describes at @43:15. After a long period, I think it was the Lord who lifted that from me. ❤️💙
Natalia has a strength and inner peace that is seldom seen
54:38 the theology of the body by pope John Paul 2 is fantastic to delve into this perspective even more. It changed my whole perspective on marriage and relationships in general. Highly recommend. Fr Mike Schmitz does a talk on this somewhere on CZcams.
13:00 YES!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I (and all my friends) wish that someone could tell all the guys we know that if you like a girl, you CANNOT under any circumstances go the middle school route and just state your feelings (“I really like you”) or invite her to something with vague intent (to avoid saying “date” to avoid risking rejection). You HAVE to be clear.
We miss you in Fort Collins, Father Michael! ☦️
I asked god to take away my loneliness but the ache doesn’t go away… the longing is still there…
All the banger podcasts are finally starting to come out :)
Such an enjoyable conversation to listen to! I really think Mother Natalia's comments to the woman who wrote in around 1:43 would be wonderful as a shorter clip for more people to see, especially those in difficult situations or feeling trapped in sinful actions.
Thank you for openly touching the topic of loneliness. This is very important for me and rarely guests here talk about it (I would love to watch an interview with a joyful, self-confident, mid-old, secular, single man about loneliness and spiritual life without bitterness)
1:02:30 "You're tempted to dating, not marriage. You want to date. You want to pursue a girl. You want a girl to show you affection and attention... I don't want the deeper things." A great thought I need to reflect upon. I think understanding these desires is crucial to live a full life as a single man, without grudge and despair. I appreciated Father Michael sharing his experiences and struggles.
Mthr. Natalia is my favorite PWA guest. Fr. O'Laughlin is okay too.
This is my favorite Pints with Aquinas
I wonder if the “dark humor” @ around 2:29:00 is about his view in life either through truama or experience but I can relate that through my years working on the streets of LA in public service my faith speaks to me clearer, I even came into the faith as a covert through the darkness I experienced on the streets! Phrases such as momento morí speak a deeper truth than Pax Cristi!
Please pray for Canberra, Australia, where the government is taking without consultation Calvary hospital run by the Little Company of Mary 🙏
Please write to your local MP , arch bishops and more people . Try to not let this happen . Love from Sydney
"Ask any man after a year is the sex enough" my wife and I never based our relationship on sex. We were chaste until after marriage and then immediately after that she got pregnant. I love my wife. If we never engaged in the marital act again I would shed a tear. Id always come home to her and shed always come home to me.
This going to be GOOD!!!
I add please’s and thank you into my Hail Marys.
And Beloved Mother of God..
Though he had a muslim friend, and instead has nun.
Gadday Matt. From Down Under in Woke Melbourne Australia. Enjoy your podcasts especially the one on the Eucharist. Just listened to Dr. Gavin Ashenden podcast re. ‘Are Anglo- Catholics, Trans Catholics? Becoming Roman Catholic.’ Ashenden Scripted . Would LOVE you to interview him. He was the religious adviser to the former Queen Elisabeth.😢
Why is she a mother instead of a sister? I’m a new catholic
Why is everyone so up in arms about the cigars? Settle down
Because they never had one before
@@CatholicMemeTheory because your addicted.