A Message to Cradle Catholics

A question to anyone who is thinking about rejecting Jesus (or has accepted him for that matter): have you even met him? Do you know who you are rejecting?

You might think the answer is yes. The answer might even be yes. But Fr. Mike has something that every single one of us needs to consider before deciding whether or not to stick by Jesus and his Church.

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[TOMReefer]

I’m catholic and walked away for 15 years. Thank God my searching came up empty. I’m back and love Jesus more then before I left 🙏🏻😊Thank you Jesus for waiting for me 😊 he will come to you any time in your life

[kgzvxbm]

I’m back after 50 years Father…you’re correct.. didn’t know Jesus enough. I’m making up for lost time ✝️🙏🏻🌹

[cyriwjb]

I was confirmed as a Catholic at age sixty-five, and my faith means everything to me. My life has been completely transformed and I now know the experience of accepting God’s love. I have left death and despair behind and live in the hope of life everlasting. Go to Mass; go to Adoration; go to Reconciliation—your life will be charged with meaning and grace.

[thepricklyonesbyyanawhelan]

Just to share my story: I was baptized Catholic as an infant and underwent my first communion, but my upbringing wasn't particularly devout. During my teenage years, church attendance wasn't a priority until a friend invited me to a youth retreat, leading me to actively participate in her Protestant church for three years. However, during college, I felt drawn to explore Catholicism more deeply, eventually leading to my confirmation at 21. I feel immensely blessed by my faith journey and have found my home in Catholicism, which I'm committed to wholeheartedly. I love Jesus, I am GLAD that I made the decision to go home and I am devoted to raise Godly children! I do not fear, Christ is King. Be blessed Y'all 🙌

[jnkelley]

I walked away from Christ and Christianity. And in my late 30’s I found Jesus in the Eucharist. I know now Jesus and have faith stronger than anything of my youth. As a drug and alcohol counselor I am grateful. On the hard weeks my faith and Jesus carries me.

[techas]

In 2001 my mom had a brain aneurysm. It was by far the scariest thing I’ve been through. My sister and I went to an empty church and kneeled before the tabernacle; to this day I don’t know if I’ve ever prayed that hard and so genuinely. I prayed to God to please let her live. I begged Him. I understand we must accept His will but I was 19 and was so afraid to lose my mom 🥺. She flat lined twice while in the hospital. My mom lived and God willing will turn 68 in a few months. I’m not saying had she died that it meant He took her….All I know and believe is that He heard my cries. I will forever be grateful for the HUGE blessing of keeping my mother with us 😭

[runningwiththehorses_]

Cradle Catholic ✝️ 20 years old! Went to Sunday school, all-girls Christian school, and mass most Sundays growing up. Between the ages of 13 to 17 I was convinced I was an atheist, because I could not understand why life was so hard if God really loved us. I also didn’t have the greatest education on the Bible, as much as I knew or wanted to believe about it was that it was “full of contradictions”. At the base of it all, I was someone who had been through so much trauma as a child, including at the hands of the church and I was just so lost and confused. It was only at my loneliest hour when I was all alone, felt rejected and unloved by everyone, that the only option I had was to pray. From that moment onwards I knew I was Catholic, i and that was something I just cannot change about myself even if I wanted to. It’s possible to rebuild and renew one’s relationship with God, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and the church and I think it was important for me to go through that phase of “rejecting” Catholicism because my love and reverence for it is so much deeper! 💟✝️☮️

[monicabrennan]

At age 20 I had my first child and went through severe post natal depression, attempted suicide and ended up in ICU, lost my faith and at 40 years of age I was given the Divine Mercy Image and it brought me back to the Lord, praise God

[tereclemmer]

I was raised Catholic in Mexico in the 60s and early 70s. Went to Catholic school through middle school. Walked away during the mid-70s through the early 80s, returned to the church, not because of conviction but to give my children some religious basis and left again after they were teens. I explored espirituality, new age, Buddhism, and Hinduism (yogic philosophies). Somehow, now, at age 67, I have been exploring my Catholic roots and finding it surprising that what I could never make sense before is now making sense and falling into place. Go figure!

[southpaw]

I'm a cradle Catholic with 12 years of Catholic school. I married another cradle Catholic and, when we got back from our honeymoon, we were living in a new area and I said we need to call about Mass times (1970s, no Internet), and he said he didn't want to go to Mass. I said, we went to Mass the whole time we dated and were engaged. He said he did that to impress me. I can't believe I gave up so easily! Needless to say, with someone this deceptive, the marriage didn't last.

I remarried outside the Church and stayed away for 20 years. I was stalled. I returned in 1997 and eventually got an annullment. My second husband died shortly after my annulment. I remarried in the Church to a widower who has since died.

The point is that I have no idea how I, someone who never missed Mass, a CCD teacher during colllege, gave up so easily and took so long to come back. I just thank God I made it back and pray that others do the same.

[drogden]

Amen, Father Mike! I was raised Methodist and then left the church. I changed my ways and accepted Jesus and am now Catholic and couldn’t be happier! God Bless!!

[chanteusesanders]

Same, born a Catholic and went to Catholic school. Didnt really leave the church but only participated in sacraments as if they were routine. During med school I came across other catholic classmates who invited me to pray the rosary every saturday as it was the only day all of us were free and my life changed. While we were praying the rosary there were less than 10 of us at that time but we felt the presence of angels many angels praying with us. Its hard to explain but we felt incredibly blessed. One time after
mass we hung around in the back pews talking about the Blessed Virgin and the saints and we all, simultaneously smelled the distinct odor of roses. And there werent any flowers around. We all looked at each other and at that time most of us werent aware that Our Lady makes her presence known with the smell of roses. Its incredible. Thank you Lord, thank you Jesus, thank you Mama Mary for enveloping us with your love and never losing faith in us.

[toddgruber]

Come Lord Jesus to everyone listening to this!🙏🏻

[seletarichmond]

I was raised Methodist and left as a teen because of the actions/words of some so called “Christians” in my Sunday school class, not because I lost my faith/belief in Jesus. And over the years I wandered through various Protestant churches. Eventually landed in the Catholic Church and converted. I did fall away because my Methodist brain started taking over my Catholic heart. But the good news is, the heart has won and I am on a personal journal back to the church.

[dalydetailz]

Born into an Irish immigrant family, christened Catholic as an infant, and took my first Holy Communion at seven. That is as far as my involvement with the Catholic Church went. I did go to a C of E school (Church of England) and took part in church as an alter boy, but apart from all of that, I have largely rejected God, Jesus and the church. I have lived a life of sin, and have often considered myself lucky to still be alive, but then something struck me, maybe it wasn't luck !
I started listening the Bible in a year, I started praying, I started to understand that I wasn't lucky, I was being spared, or saved, for what I don't know yet.
I have recognised the influence of God in my life, having the Holy spirit surrounding me, walking with Jesus every day is one of the most uplifting experiences you can have, but my path back to the loving arms of Jesus Christ is not a straight one, but with his love and my faith in him, I know everything will be ok.
God Bless
Peace and love

[theCatholicInfluence]

I'm a cradle Catholic. I've had seasons of weak and strong belief. I STILL struggle but I am thankful for my Catholic upbringing. It has given me an anchor, a home base to return to in times of questioning and doubt.

[MajorTom]

Raised Catholic, I've been involved with the church throughout my life. There was a period when I drifted away, embracing the idea of being 'spiritual but not religious' as I searched for deeper meaning. This journey, to my surprise, guided me back to the very place I began: the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Took me 40+ years to see it, but I'm home. I pray that all who wander, like lost sheep, will hear the call of the Good Shepherd and find their way back home. Blessings+ ✝✝✝

[ellietorstrick]

I am thankful every day for my Catholic faith 🙏

[nwoomer]

As a cradle Catholic trying to return after 30 years of atheism -- and still struggling with belief -- this particular video really resonated with me. I'm following my priest's advice to read the gospels with an open heart, but I may also take your advice about making it a habit to visit the tabernacle every day. I hope you make more videos like this!

[Sue-lxly]

I like this talk Father Mike. I was raised a Roman Catholic but over the years broke a few commandments. Adultery, stealing, missing Mass, divorced and remarried without an annulment. I now want get back completely with the Church. I feel like I'm the woman at the well. Jesus gave that woman another chance and she was married more times than me. I'm going through my second divorce aged 50. I want to remain celibate now until I die. I don't want to sin no more. I'm looking forward to when I can receive the Holy eucharistic again as I have been going to Mass without Holy communion. God bless us all Amen 🙏✝️❤