Faith is Not Something You Can Lose

Sure, there are times when it's just hard to believe what the Catholic Faith tells us, but when someone says "I'm losing my faith," or "I lost my faith," there's something much more serious going on there. Fr. Mike examines this problem, but emphasizes that we actually can't lose faith because it's a gift from God. We can use that gift wrongly and put it into what Fr. Mike calls "God's chief rivals" or, in other words, idols; but the faith is still there and we can still put it in God if we simply choose to. Maybe God is giving you the gift of faith right now, and maybe you just have to use it the way he intends.

[scapescale]

You know that feeling when you listen to something you REALLY needed to hear? Oh boy this is that moment for me

[patd]

This video series is helping me to pick my life back up and give it to the One who created me. I've been paralyzed by hopelessness, doubt and fear coupled with apathy, cynicism, guilt and shame and have found myself away from a church that is so beautiful and warm but I am so apprehensive when it comes to being with others. Please pray for me that I can shed this spirit of doubt and prejudice so I can live fully in the Spirit of the Lord

[tuyetpham]

I thank almighty God for the day you were born Fr. Mike. You are a blessing from God. May your Faith always strong and shines to guide us to the right path in this chaos world.

[marieconstantia]

Dear Jesus don’t EVER let me lose my faith!

[Hessed]

I’m not Catholic, but this has helped me so much. Your words were clear, blunt, and cannot be misinterpreted. Thank you. GOD bless.

[noreenroux]

My husband my children do not go to church. I have tried to bring them with me yet to no avail. My kids are on their own. My husband has had a difficult childhood. I try to encourage him but he won’t budge. I keep praying that he will open his mind to the lord Jesus Christ. We just lost my father in law and his mom passed away when he was 2 mo. Old in a car accident along with his brother. I believe he’s angry. Pray for him Father Mike.

[dulcineadurance]

I have never been a believer or have had faith but I am working on it. Thank you Father Mike.

[TracyW-mebr]

There was never an excuse to miss Vigil or Sunday Mass in my house growing up. My mom would get the good old Clarion Herald and have the Mass times for every church in the New Orleans area on the fridge. When my sister and I were working and going to high school she’d ask us at the beginning of the weekend. ‘When are you going to Mass?’ There was zero chance a Mass wasn’t available somewhere. I never lost the habit even thought there have been good times and bad with my faith, I always go to Mass. Thanks Mom!

[pksmith]

Thank you, Jesus, for leading me to this video. I've been struggling and thought I had lost my faith. Today, listening to Fr. Mike, I realized I never lost my faith. It was just put on the back burner for a bit. I REALLY AND TRULY needed to hear this. I'm okay. I always was. I just needed someone to tell me I was and that's what this video did for me. It spoke to me in a huge way. Thank you, Fr. Mike!!

[marijoheitman]

Been there, done that but I'm back !!!! Not leaving God again. I beg His Mercy for this 😇

[briankelly]

Life is full of happiness and tears; be strong and have faith...

[moniquearseneault]

God bless you Father Mike .. praying for you and everyone here ❤️🙏🏻

[KaramD]

I’m Muslim yet thank you so much, I rly needed to hear that...

[Martin-sngm]

Fr Mike is someone you would love to be real friends with. He is a good guy and selfless

[angelalemos]

Thrilled to say that I place nothing before God, and prayer is now a much bigger part of my life. Mass first, and even when there isn't mass I find myself wanting to pry the doors of my church open just to spend some time in the house of God away from everything, with no one else around. Lately, I just want to get closer and closer to him.

[wfm]

I realized whatever faith I had it was not enough. I notice how I have stagnated, most especially, with my health. I went back to church last week for the Saturday evening mass. Sometimes I did go to the Sunday services. Several years ago, when my plane arrived in Houston, I decided to visit Joel Osteen's church. I had just about enough time to get there for the 7pm service. My trip was focused on visiting death row inmates. Saturday night, though, I was free. I had not even noticed that it was Easter weekend when I made my travel plans. I surprised myself. And I made Pastor Osteen very happy. They had planned a beautiful service. So, yeah. I was in church on Easter weekend. I went back to Lakewood Church the following day for the Sunday service. I have been substituting watching Joel Osteen's services instead of going to church. Last week, I decided I needed both. I need to seek God. I need to look for him. I am in poor health. I have to give more time to my faith. I came to understand this because I allowed myself to go without church services. Please dont make everything a sin. We learn. We either grow in faith or we falter. I see mysrlf growing in faith. I will admit I was impressed by your words of encouragement not to leave. Thank you for that.

[liannaluxe]

This video literally made me cry~ It's very moving especially when you're on the brink of giving up. Then this video popped up. I love how simple and fruitful are your video Fr. Mike. God shouldn't have a rival in our hearts. This is an eye-opener to me and to many people. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much Fr. Mike. Glory to God!

[suzanq]

Even know I grew up Catholic and attended Catholic schools as I grew older I'm sad to say I drifted away from the church.if I had questions I'd just call my sister who has been a nun all my life.shes passed away and I now have my youngest daughter in Catholic school and she asks me to help her with her religion homework and doesn't understand alot of the words and has alot of questions I just wanted to thank you for your videos we both enjoy them and I noticed my daughter smiling and laughing while learning as she watches these videos.thank you😃

[michaellear]

Thank you Mike iam an ex catholic who's now a born again Christian but I do find your talks very simple to understand and illuminating thank you may God bless you

[crystalbrooks]

Not catholic but needed to hear this. Little by little I'm starting to give my heart over to other things... 😢