Fr. Pontifex - Why I Love Religion, And Love Jesus

Director & Editor: Rob Kaczmark
Lyricist: Fr. Claude (Dusty) Burns aka Fr. Pontifex
Producers: dUSt, Danny Hidalgo, Kyle Escamilla, Rob Kaczmark
Re-Recording Mixer: Manuel Lopez III

Special thank to Queen of all Saints Basilica and Monsignor John Pollard for allowing us to film in the church.

Lyrics:
What if I told you that Jesus loves religion
And that by his coming as man he brought his religion to fruition
See this had to be addressed, the use of illogical terms and definitions
You clearly have a heart for Jesus but its fueling atheistic opinions
See what makes his religion great is not errors of wars and inquisitions
It's that broken men and women to participate in his mission
Clearly Jesus says I have not come to abolish
I came to fulfill the law and I came to fulfill the prophets (Matthew 5:17)
And lines about building big churches and tending to the poor
Sounds a bit like Judas when the perfume was being poured (John 12:5)
See His religion is the largest worldwide source of relief
For the poor, the hungry, the sick and repentant thief
Oceans of compassion, opening wide the doors
For single mothers, widows and orphans, married and divorced (James 1:27)
We all detest hypocrisy, and empty show is just the worst
But blaming religion for contradiction
Is like staring at death, and blaming the hearse.
See the teacher will teach when the students are ready to listen
But those that choose to sit in the pews and refuse the good news
Is not the fault of religion.
And If I have the Jersey and I'm playing for the Bulls
There's going to be some boundaries, regulations and some rules.
You can't have Christ without his Church; you can't have the King without his Kingdom
Sins of the Body and internal treason will never ever make me leave him
And that Jesus said it is done, is absolutely true
But he also gave us a mission with many things to DO.
Jesus says if you love me, you will Do what I command. (JN 15:14)
Go and Baptize in the name of the Father, Son & Spirit in Every Land. (MT 28:19)
And on the night he was betrayed he took his men in the Upper Room
Take at eat this is my body take and drink my blood for you.
A New covenant you see, an act connected to the tree,
Do this time and time again in Memory of Me. (Mt 26:26-28)
And at last with crown of thorns beaten beyond comprehension
His eyes were looking for yours and mine; it was divine, no human invention.
So as for religion I love it, I have one because Jesus rose from the dead and won.
I believe When Jesus said IT IS FINISHED, His religion had just begun.

Fr. Claude (Dusty) Burns
Aka Pontifex
1/14/12

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[reggiejenkins]

11 years later and this still hits so so hard.

[dianamsyiemlieh]

You are a blessing dear father... Thank you so much.. My catholic faith is more than anything to me..thank you again so much.. God bless you 💓

[MrSeedz]

The greatest rebuttal ever. Thanks for this, Father!

[jeanie]

Oh, that is BRILLIANT. Who knew the Holy Spirit could be a rapper?! Father Pontifex, thank you for being a voice for God's Church!

[ferni]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!!! Gloria in excelsis deo

[godislove]

When I was saved out of new age and was really new to Jesus, with much respect I started divine mercy chaplet and did rosary as prayers but through His Grace Lord took me out of them too. I did not know about warnings in Deuteronomy 18:9-12. I mean no disrespect no hatred. I'm so sad because God's word is warning us all the time about all sorts of teachings. God bless

[juanmedina]

Just putting this out there, i chose to be catholic not because my parents raised me by it but because i felt god touch my soul . He changed me, and that being said, i will honor and worship him my whole life.

[TheThuong]

Thank you Father for your powerful and true message of Mathew 16:18!  God bless you always.

[natnat]

I love Jesus and the Church. That will never change no matter how many youtube videos are uploaded or how many comments are posted. Each day of my life will be lived seeking and living Truth joyfully.

[danielwebb]

It was a few years ago that I first saw that video about loving Jesus and hating religion. It struck me as mistaken but I couldn’t fully explain why based on my own view of Christianity. It got me questioning the presuppositions of my Evangelical upbringing. Then a friend posted this video on Facebook and I thought was so much more sensible—and a few years later I converted to Catholicism.

So thank you, Fr. Pontifex! You were influential to my discovery of Christ’s Church.

[santana]

God does choose men to become priests, like Father Claude Burns in this great video, and it is up to them to respond to God's call, their priestly vocation. I am a Catholic Christian and most of the priests that I've had the pleasure to meet (and I've met quite a few around this country) are the most humble, kind, loving, & faithfilled men I have ever met. God bless you, bro. Jesus & Our Holy Mother Mary love you very much. I forgive you for your hateful words. More importantly Jesus forgives u

[moiy]

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ almighty!

[djburdine]

This was beautifully done. Great poem. I don't believe in religion but I love what he did.

[ScreamingEmoZombies]

Amen. I agree to all this. I love Jesus Christ with all my soul and with all my heart. I would die for him.

[fernandodicaprio]

With all due respect religion is slavery, while as Christians we should be set free. By Grace and faith we are saved, works are unnecesary for salvation, it’s just showing gratefulness to the most high☝🏼

[jazzybaybaby]

I love it! <3 I love how you also left it open to comments. Not afraid what people will say, unlike the original video. I know God exists! What I have seen, experience and felt is something NOBODY on this earth will take away from me and tell me he is not real. I use to not be a believer until one day I experienced something beautiful and my life has truly changed. I love God and he is REAL! <3

[TitsandFish]

This videos 3 years old and I just watched saw it for the first

[laurynisthamazingest]

I'm not Catholic, but I have to say that this video is right on. Thank you so much for posting this.
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
- Matthew 5:17 

[santana]

I totally agree ChulaKirby. Why is it so hard for our protestant brothers and sister to understand that loving & honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ & Our Mother, is not idolatry nor does it take any glory away from her son, Our God. We ask people to pray for us all the time, so why should asking for Mother Mary's help, prayers, intercession displease Our Father God in any way? If she was good enough 4 Jesus, she is good enough for me. Hail Mary full of grace!

[JoeReta]

This is the best video about the subject. Wether you believe or not, this Priest gives some great insight from the Catholic perspective. Being a devout catholic, this video warms my heart. Watching the other one boils my blood! What is Christ without his church!?