22 years ago, I sat by my husband when he passed away from cancer. I looked at the clock to see the time of death. Now, whenever I see that same time. AM or PM I say a prayer for him and all the souls in purgatory.

@maureengeorge4785

3 күн бұрын

How wonderful!

@adlibrium

3 күн бұрын

That's beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace and find comfort in the arms of the Lord.

@timmyj2366

2 күн бұрын

May the Holy Spirit dwell in your life my sister in Christ🙏🏼⛪️❤️

@donnamontanarella2403

2 күн бұрын

I am sorry you lost your husband. May he rest in peace with Jesus and all of the angels and saints. That is really beautiful and a very loving thing to do for him and all of the souls in purgatory. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.

@cecilecoonrod4146

8 сағат бұрын

Thank you

When my brother committed suicide, my Mother, of course was devastated. She was the most devoted Catholic I have ever known. I don't want to say my brother was not a Christian, but he turned away from God. He suffered from very deep depression for many years. He was a good person, but his wife taking his sons when she left him just destroyed him. About 2 or 3 weeks after he died, my Mom told us that she woke up in the middle of the night, and my brother was standing at the end of her bed. He told her that he was in purgatory, and that he was okay. This helped my Mom so much with her grief.

@generalj216

3 күн бұрын

Learning he was in purgatory helped? Would’ve thought that would make it worse

@bettyjmj

3 күн бұрын

❤🩵🙏🤍🙏

@BitsyBee

3 күн бұрын

​@@generalj216 Purgatory is for the saved, not the damned.

@laurairene4883

3 күн бұрын

I heard that you get indulgences for those in purgatory if you pray rosaries for them in front of The Tabernacle. I have a friend that does it every Sunday. I guess he's going to do them perpetually cuz he doesn't know how many it takes. ❤

@leona1351

3 күн бұрын

My brother's roommate dies abroad on vacation. My brother kept having reoccurring dreams of him coming back, looked in the refrigerator, and walked to his room. My mother instructed him to tell the roommate he was dead and he needed to leave. The roommate had a surprised look when told he was dead, nodded, walked out of the front door, and never came back. My brother had a priest come over to bless the house afterward; maybe that's why he never returned.

My youngest daughter passed away at 10 weeks old in 2021. When you said “my baby was real.” It hit me hard hard. I repeated it to myself when I look at the few photos we have of her. But she was real, she was really here. For a short time we held and loved her. My baby was real. Thank you, Father Mike for this 💗 St. Capri, Ora pro nobis.

@jennyj2223

2 күн бұрын

So sorry to hear that. I feel your sorrow. Dona nobis pacem!

@lauriecraddock9677

4 сағат бұрын

I’m deeply sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for strength and comfort for you, there is nothing more painful.

@marcellakirwan7148

3 сағат бұрын

God bless you. My heart goes out to you.

When my grandma passed my grandfather was heartbroken. One night late, he was in the living room crying to her, and praying and wanting to know she was okay and her clock in the dining room that hadn't worked in decades started ticking. It brought him immense comfort.

@TheCelestialhealer

2 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

On the night that my mother died, I was smoking a cigar in my patio and felt a gentle breeze followed by a hand gently grabbing my right arm. After that, my Dad came out and told me Mom had passed. This wonderful gift is something I will always treasure ❤.

About 2 weeks after my father’s death from cancer, I was alone, laying in bed, overwhelmed with grief, unable to sleep and angry at God for not granting the miracle we all prayed so hard for. Suddenly, I felt someone take my hand. It felt like my dad’s calloused hand. I was filled with an overwhelming peace and the knowledge that it was okay. As soon as I squeezed my hand, it was over. I felt as if God had allowed my father to do that. I started healing after that and I thank Him for it.

@markcobuzzi826

3 күн бұрын

The following does not involve any supposed sign from the dead, but it is the closest thing I have to a potential comforting sign from God that I recently experienced... Over the last few months, I have been struggling to come to terms with a particular form of abuse existing and find constructive ways to act on my concerns. Among other entities, I felt upset at the Catholic Church for seemingly being oblivious/indifferent to it, with not enough individual saints/clergy/apologists vocally denouncing it and some even unintentionally enabling it. So at times, my emotions and feelings of confusion/disillusionment were wearing me down. On one particular day, I was also extremely sleep deprived and feeling especially not like myself. By that time, however, I have already long gotten into the habit of going to routine confession. Despite me being so worn down and sleep deprived, it was still my scheduled confession day and I wanted to commit to it. Once I started to finish up my talk with the priest and leave the confessional, I suddenly felt this sense of something both comforting and revitalizing me. Out of nowhere, I had this feeling of happiness and peace, plus felt even more awake and lively than usual. Towards the end of that same evening, I was even cheerfully joking about how that particular trip to the confessional felt like “a spa treatment for my soul”, even more so than any of my other confessions before or since.

@HillbillyBlack

2 күн бұрын

Rome often says you must cooperate with Grace. Think for a moment. If our salvation were what most Christians assume it to be - a cooperative effort between God and man how does this provide strong encouragement? This reduces the whole sorry affair to "you will never be lost if you ..." If God has immutably decreed that we will not be lost if we . .., then where are we? Not only are we without strong consolation, we are without any consolation at all. A chain, including the chain of salvation, is only as strong as its weakest link. Are you one of those links? Or do you glory in the fact that you are not? Look away. Away from your heart, away from your sins, away from your doubts, away from your trials, away from your motives, away from yourself. Outside Jerusalem, two thousand years ago, Christ was hung on the cross to accomplish God's immutable purposes in salvation. "Yes, but I want to know if I am a part of that salvation. Does it include me?" If you really want to know, then look away. Look to Christ. Those who do, see him. Those who do not are left with their own goodness and only enough attachment to covenant to make them miserable.

@JesusLovesYou200

2 күн бұрын

My brother committed suicide and aweek later he appeared to my youngest daughter who had been praying for him ❤

@HillbillyBlack

2 күн бұрын

@@JesusLovesYou200 what was the scenario? was he dreaming during the appearance or awake? what was the reason for the appearing?

@JesusLovesYou200

2 күн бұрын

@HillbillyBlack well he took his life then he appeard to her in a dream revealing things that only I had known and she told me about what had happened ,and actually I thank God for his special grace I had been praying the devine mercy for my brother two months before he died not knowing what was going to happen, because i had the strangest feeling so praise be to God. the lord thinks about our souls before we do that is how loving and mercifull God is 🙏

The night a loved one passed, they appeared to my grieving mother, and changed into a hellish face, my mom, strong in faith called on Christ Jesus and the apparition was swept away. The enemy is always watching and listening for any crack or crevice in faith to attack us. The power of God is absolute and anything is possible in him. Thank you Father Mike and Ascension for doing your part in helping to bring me from atheism to the Catholic faith. You've helped my family enormously. Thank you Jesus!

@laurairene4883

2 күн бұрын

For the glory of The Father

@chasingthesky

2 күн бұрын

Welcome home! 🙏

@HillbillyBlack

2 күн бұрын

Rome often says you must cooperate with Grace. Think for a moment. If our salvation were what most Christians assume it to be - a cooperative effort between God and man how does this provide strong encouragement? This reduces the whole sorry affair to "you will never be lost if you ..." If God has immutably decreed that we will not be lost if we . .., then where are we? Not only are we without strong consolation, we are without any consolation at all. A chain, including the chain of salvation, is only as strong as its weakest link. Are you one of those links? Or do you glory in the fact that you are not? Look away. Away from your heart, away from your sins, away from your doubts, away from your trials, away from your motives, away from yourself. Outside Jerusalem, two thousand years ago, Christ was hung on the cross to accomplish God's immutable purposes in salvation. "Yes, but I want to know if I am a part of that salvation. Does it include me?" If you really want to know, then look away. Look to Christ. Those who do, see him. Those who do not are left with their own goodness and only enough attachment to covenant to make them miserable.

@alvaromneto

2 күн бұрын

I too converted from the most nihilistic atheist you could imagine to catholicism. Thank you Jesus for your mercy in saving those who have rejected you so many times before. Thank You for your mercy, Lord!

My dad passed away suddenly in 2005. After his death some bad things began happening to me. Long story short, my dad appeared to me in a dream/visit. He told me not to worry about what other people were doing. He said that God is in absolute control of everything, and nothing happens unless He allows it. He told me to continue loving God and neighbor and that we would be together again. I asked him what Heaven was like and he replied: " You cannot believe the joy. You cannot believe the joy." He also told me some things that I never told him while he was alive. He seemed anxious to get back to where he was. I told him that I wanted to keep talking. He responded: " You talk, and I'll listen." With that he vanished. Something else happened the day after my mother died. I had been dealing with two bad situations for a long time that I never discussed with her. On the day after her death one of those situations was resolved. Shortly after, the other situation was resolved. I know in my heart of hearts that it was her intercession that helped me. Love doesn't end with death. Our deceased loved ones want us to love God because they want us to be where they are. They also watch over and protect us.

@annie68164

Күн бұрын

That is beautiful but please continue to pray for your Dad, don't assume the vision is truly from him. The bible warns us of "lying spirits" and dreams, we're not to automatically buy into them. Error on the side of caution, get him the Gregorian 30 masses, never let up on your prayers.

@mikefanelli545

Күн бұрын

@@annie68164 Thank you for your message and words of advice. I know, in my heart of hearts, that he's in Heaven. You're right to say that we should never assume, but God, in His infinite love, allows us to know certain things. I know, for sure, that my dad did his Purgatory here. He most certainly did. He died in front of a statue of our Lady of Grace while shoveling snow.

@annie68164

Күн бұрын

@@mikefanelli545 That’s awesome, you know in your heart the truth 🥰

@mikefanelli545

Күн бұрын

@@annie68164 ❤

@michaeljosephmouawad946

Күн бұрын

Mike, you may not like my answer, but try to read it with an open mind: It is possible that the person you saw in your dream is not your Dad, but the devil, and his purpose is to prevent you from praying for your Dad. Dreams are not dogmatic; they are dubious at best and should always be submitted to a priest in a confessional, particularly when we are attached to the dream and its meaning. It predisposes us to believe in dreams over the teachings of the Church. God bless you, and let's pray for your Dad.

When my big brother died at 46 suddenly he appeared to me in a vision smiling. He had an orange back ground and healing holy light around him that cured me of my grief instantly! He loved Jesus and i feel this was a gift from God by his Love and grace. ❤ michael

Father, we don't need the beauty of flowers or the Shroud of Turin to believe in Jesus, BUT, if God gives these comforting signs, we should receive them with humble thanksgivings.

@andreaheitzman2348

2 күн бұрын

When my beloved mum passed away, I prayed to God that she would come to me in a dream, so I know she is ok. God granted my prayer.

@russellweber3466

2 күн бұрын

The Shroud of Turin is the actual burial cloth of Jesus Christ.

@russellweber3466

2 күн бұрын

The Shroud of Turin is the actual burial cloth of Jesus Christ.

@Elizabeth-mp6tr

2 күн бұрын

Agreed!

My Dad passed away last May 2022, after 40 days, A white butterfly shows up in my mom's living room every 7ishpm everyday for almost a year. Everyone calls it "visitor" and we just say hi, hello... There are times, it will kinda dance around in front of everyone in the house and at times, it will land on my mom's lap. It stays through out the night & disappear each morning. After my dad's 1st death anniversary, we didn't see it anymore. For a year after his passing, we made sure we offer a mass for my dad's soul once a week, every Monday in particular! God bless us all~

For me, these "signs" are small graces that remind me to pray for my loved one's soul. No one can know with absolute certainty where their loved one stood with the Lord at the time of their passing; but we can pray for their souls and find grace in their memory. Thank you Father.

@Leonard_izuegbunam

3 күн бұрын

You are right. However, if a person is canonized, we can know with absolute certainty where he or she stands with the lord.

Right after my special needs son passed, everyday for a week straight a large blue dragonfly would land on the window of my younger son's window and stay there all day, leave and then come back in the morning. Still to this day, every time I see a big blue dragonfly I say "hello" to my boy. I am very grateful for these experiences.

My mother was murdered by my father he stabbed her many times, I saw her in a dream with a lot of wounds and she told me it was ok, the when I saw her the wounds were on those places i saw in my dream, then another time she told me that she will always be with me that i will never be alone, I know my mother is in purgatory and i pray for her and my father who murdered her I never thought i would be able to forgive him or God but God's grace was bigger than everything may all Glory go to him evan through all our suffering ✝️❤️🙏

Before my husband died, he told me on video that he would send me special birds to let me know he was there. He was an avid birder. Specifically, he said that a bird would walk up to my beach chair on our favorite beach, and sit next to me. One month later, on vacation at my favorite beach, a beautiful egret did just that. Walked up from the water and sat right next to me sitting in my chair for about 30 minutes. Extremely rare. At another favorite beach, a sandpiper, sandpipers who are afraid of people and run quickly from them, walked up to me sitting in my beach chair while I was half asleep in the sun, and started poking my foot with his beak. Then when I sat up to talk to it, it started running circle around my chair, then started poking my shoes. Even more rare. My husband used to like poking my feet when I fell asleep on the couch. One night while out for a short walk, my husband's favorite bird, an owl (we have no owls in our neighborhood), flew quickly past me, bumping my shoulder, then landed in front of me on the sidewalk, and sat there looking up at me for awhile, before flying away. 6 days after his death, when my windows were open, a red wing blackbird flew into my backyard tree and began to sing its heart out; note we have no red wings in our neighborhood either, but this is my husband's favorite bird song that he used to imitate when we would hike in the wetlands. Then a magnent on my file cabinet with lots of little characters stuck to it, flew off my cabinet, and the bird character on it came off and flew over onto the carpet. Lots of unusual bird stories. I believe he wanted me know he was watching over me.

@Georgeanne17

2 күн бұрын

I’ve had so many signs from birds, flowers and butterflies from my loved one. Thank you for sharing the love your husband is allowed to send you by Gods grace. It comforts the grieving heart.

Shortly after my husband died, I was sitting and praying the rosary. I had my eyes closed and was crying. I saw my husband sitting next me, looking at me and smiling. He picked up my hand and kissed it and put it back down, something he would often do when he was alive. Then he was gone. I suppose it could have been a dream, but it gave me such great comfort. I believe he was trying to tell me that he was ok and that I would be ok. I understand what Fr Mike is saying about it being actually from God. I believe that, but I also believe it was my husband, that God allowed him to appear to me because I needed it. Before that, I would pray that God would take me in my sleep so I could be with my husband. But after that, I somehow knew he was ok and that I would be ok.

About 10 yrs after my fathers passing and my mother in a nursing home, my sister and I were living together. She suffered from a couple serious illnesses and was unable to live on her own. Her future was always a concern for my parents and weighed heavy on them both, but especially my father. One night while her and I were cleaning up the kitchen from a big meal, I turned towards the dining room and to my shock there stood my father. He didn’t say anything and had his back slightly turned away from us. Almost as quickly as he appeared, he was gone again. I believe he visited to check on my sister to make sure she was ok. Upon hearing our conversation and laughter I believe he finally had peace and could rest knowing that she was being taken care of. What a special gift.

@flowergirl5336

2 күн бұрын

Wow that's incredible. Did your sister see him too?

@terijohnson3110

2 күн бұрын

@@flowergirl5336 No. She was at the sink helping load the dishwasher and his appearance was so brief by the time I said something to her he was gone. I spoke to a priest shortly after this happened and he confirmed this can and does happen and he’s the one the one that suggested this was a very special and wonderful gift. God is good.

My mother just passed away Friday, thank you father

@cy7025

3 күн бұрын

I am truly sorry for the loss of your mother. Please know I am praying for you.

@maureengeorge4785

3 күн бұрын

I pray for you and the repose of your mother’s soul. I remember losing my mom at 92 and it’s always hard. God bless.

@PracticingCatholic-mc3nu

3 күн бұрын

May she rest in peace. Prayers for you and your family

@BonnieBlair-zm4uu

3 күн бұрын

My deepest condolences 😔🙏 to you. 💟🩹Let ✨🕯️✨🤍🕊️ light perpetual shine upon your beloved Mother in heaven.✝️🛐🌹❤️🎈

@Nancy-vo2kn

3 күн бұрын

RIP Pray 🙏 for her soul

A true story from last year....I was a police officer for 25 years and had a good friend and partner working together on patrol for many years. After we both retired my partner was sick with stage 4 cancer. Time made it worse for him and he was dying. I went to his house to visit and I could tell it wasn't going to be long before he was going to pass. I sat next to him as he lay propped up on his couch and barely able to talk. Although I knew he didn't believe in God I put my arm around his neck and with both our foreheads touching I whispered, "Don't be afraid, you're going to meet Jesus, just ask for forgiveness" Still not believing he answered, " It is what it is" Later that day he passed. Two weeks later I was sitting in the living room watching t.v. with my wife. We have about 12 pictures of family and one of me in uniform on the mantle. How I don't know but the picture of me in uniform all but flew off the mantle and crashed on the floor. Was that a sign? Did my partner and long time friend ask for forgiveness at the end? I like to think so. After all, knowing him tossing my picture across the room is something he would do...lol

@aldonco

2 күн бұрын

Yep, that was a sign. By the way, I have been a police officer for 34 years and still going for another year before I retire. I pray God puts me where I am supposed to be every day. Enjoy your retirement Brother.

@InExcelsisDeo24

2 күн бұрын

Maybe he needs prayers for the repose of his soul

@cheril6281

2 күн бұрын

You explained that so well. Thank you for giving me a different way of understanding signs.

@InExcelsisDeo24

2 күн бұрын

Also beware as Fr Mike said, of demonic forces trying to manipulate us. We just don’t know, so we should pray for the person’s soul. The devil manipulates us in so many ways that we are not aware of. He especially uses us when we are at our most vulnerable.

@denisern55

2 күн бұрын

@@InExcelsisDeo24that’s my thought too but I don’t know ❤

I am not sure if this is the same thing but for most of my life I was a atheist who did not believe in God in the slightest. But about a year and a half ago I suffered a huge metal breakdown that lead me to being at the end of my rope. Then one night my dead grandmother who had been dead for two years showed up to me in a dream telling me she was in Heaven and that Heaven was real. I was not looking for a sign or anything like that. I mean due to that dream I started going to church again and actually went through RCIA. I don’t know if God allowed my grandma to speak to me as he saw that I was broken. Thank you for a great video Father Mike.

@Diana-yx8dh

3 күн бұрын

What a beautiful story!

@briangeraghty1555

2 күн бұрын

Beautiful thanks and praise to God for this

When I was 17 my mom died. The worst event of my entire life. Knowing how sick she was before her death I couldn’t tell her what was on my heart. When she did die I kept saying out loud I just want five more minutes to talk to her. One morning I woke up and couldn’t move anything but my eyes. There was a presence behind my headboard. I thought it was my mom and was so happy that God granted my wish. This happened again the next morning and then again on the third day. On the third day I was shown what was behind my headboard and it was a demon. I prayed to our lord Jesus Christ and asked him to take it away as my mom has always told me to do with evil. It immediately disappeared and was gone forever. Be very careful what you wish for and just trust that God has your loved ones in his arms. God bless you all.

@Georgeanne17

2 күн бұрын

You are right sister in Christ. Trust God only.

@maritzarodriguez6256

21 сағат бұрын

Yes this is true!

I had an aunt that was like a second mother to me, passed away suddenly from a heart condition. She lived 80+ years and was the most kind and calm lady I've ever known. About a week after her death, I had this wonderful dream with her, I just asked if she was okay, she said she was having a blast eating a certain type of chocolate that she loved. She was diabetic and could rarely have chocolate. In the dream she named a specific brand. I thought that was weird, so I called mom and she confirmed that was her favorite. I had no knowledge of that whatsoever. So, I still think our Lord permitted her to give me this brief message. She was a christian. I was very at peace after waking up. Praise the Lord!

The day my mother passed as I laid in bed stricken with grief , I felt a warm sensation pass under my nose and above my lips, that had her scent, I opened my eyes and exclaimed Ama- it brought me peace. God allowed many visions to me, I wrote every one down in a journal by my bedside, I’m 20 months into her passing, while the visions have ended, I have a peace and trust in Jesus, a merciful Father, I trust in His promises.

Basically, we have to guard our imagination, don't get carried away in our grief looking for signs. Good message, Fr Mike, thanks. God Bless. Claire.

My best God wink/ comfort from God was this- my Dad died in 2019. Last year on his birthday I was feeling so sad with grief and missing him. I was walking my dog and was near tears when I saw something lying in the road. It was a willow tree angel, and it was the one holding a bouquet of rosemary for remembrance. 💗

@maureengeorge4785

3 күн бұрын

Awesome! ♥️

We truly don't know if God sent a sign for someone to feel more connected to him and knowing Heaven is not so far away. As above so below. I believe it's the presence of God and our loved ones.

@ericguidry6369

3 күн бұрын

Yeah I agree as maybe it's God sending you the sign that they are okay and not the deceased person actually sending it ✝️🙏

@Wewillbeokay8

3 күн бұрын

“As above, so below” is an occult term.

@klauer4139

3 күн бұрын

I know it sounds unbelievable but I had a house and I needed a new washing machine. The day they delivered it they couldn’t hook it up because the hose didn’t fit over the outtake pipe and the sanitary tub was a few feet away. I pulled it out to the middle of the floor so it could empty into the sink. I was thinking I need to get a plumber to fix this problem for me. The people that lived in the house before me had left shelves in the basement near the sink. I never moved them. The next day I heard water running and came down the basement to see water running from behind the shelves. I moved them and there was an another faucet hookup for the washing machine I didn’t know was there. It was on full ! 😅 I asked a plumber friend if they would turn on by themselves. He said no. I believe it was my dad looking out for me. Saved me the money of getting a plumber out . I got rid of the shelves and moved the washing machine to the hidden hook up . Problem solved. This happened four years after my dad died.

Anything that turns our hearts to God, that lifts and comforts us, that fortifies our faith--is a gift from Him. 🥰

I love to pray for souls in purgatory. I offer my struggles for them. My pains. I had a dream about a soul being so happy she hug me and then I ask her were is my dad. My dad passed away almost 2 years ago. RIP❤

My mom passed away last year and it’s my dad, he wants to know if she is okay, but luckily, we are both devout Roman Catholics so we know that we just have to trust God and let it go. This video is very timely for us, thank you for making it 🙏🏼

I was very close to my aunt as a child. She committed suicide when I was in college. We had no religion at the time but were spiritual. It crushed me. Almost decades later I had a random dream about her. By that point I had already converted and was baptized into the Catholic church. She appeared to me in a random place and was very quiet. It was strange, so I started asking her questions and crying saying I missed her. But I sensed something was off and asked her if she needed me to pray for her and if she was in purgatory. That was the only thing she responded to. She looked at me weeping and hugged me. I had a mass prayed for her and my in-laws registered her with perpetual prayers from the Franciscans. I believe God let her reach out to me for prayers because Im not sure anyone else in my family prays for her.

My friend lost her husband to cancer and from that day on we all see the number 56 which was his football jersey number. It is a sweet reminder and I always say hello to Phil when I see it! And yes, it reminds us to be grateful and prayerful!🙏🏼

Jesus comforts the broken hearted. He did many things to comfort my family after my son died by suicide. Maybe it was because He knew we needed these little things so we would not lose hope and to truly trust in Him. I choose to believe that God comforts to reveal His love. He is a good Father. I am thankful for all the little “graces” that He revealed. My hope is that anything that leads you deeper to the love of God cannot be from the evil one. Pray always for your deceased loved ones and trust in Jesus’ mercy! Jesus I Trust in You! ❤️

Oh, I have had a sign from my cousin and he was VERY devout. I just believe, not that he's acting outside of his ability, but that God sent him to make the sign. We are all His messengers.

didn’t expect watching this video would bring back the grief of several recent deaths in my family…😢

Anyone from the Chicago area is familiar with the tragic fire at Our Lady of the Angels school in 1958 that killed 92 students and 3 Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. One family lost their son, and his Sicilian mother was grief stricken, and could not stop crying. She stopped functioning, and it was up to the husband to keep his family going on with life. Several months after the fire, God sent a visitation to the mother. In her sleep, her son came to her. She could touch him. He was warm. She could smell his scent. He told her he was happy and with Jesus and he was sent to her so she could stop grieving. It worked and she was able to accept her loss and live again.

For me my father passed away when I was 15. He was a devoted Catholic and was a huge reason I too was very devoted to Catholicism and God. When he passed many members of my family fell away from religion all together and i followed what my mom wanted. But I do get moments of an orange butterfly being present in moments I feel lost or angry at the world. I have recently returned to my faith and Catholicism because regardless if those butterflies were signs of my father or not I know if he were still here he would still be a devoted Catholic and would be sad with how many members of our family left religion and how broken our family is. I want to lead my husband and daughter with the strong foundation my father instilled in our family.

@Diana-yx8dh

3 күн бұрын

Good for you! God bless!!

Potential 4th danger of relying too much on signs: The loved one may actually be in purgatory and may need your prayers. If you think they're just fine and dandy because you saw a bluejay on the windowsill and thus never pray for them, their suffering may be prolonged indefinitely.

@constance875

12 сағат бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. Lots of these bird “signs” butterfly’s … could be just natural occurrences but the grieving are desperate to see a sign. Offer them masses, say stations of the cross at church for them, say the rosary for them. Don’t assume the “sign” was really a sign. Pray.

(1) GOD WILL SPEAK TO US IN A WAY WE UNDERSTAND (2) GOD ALLOWS SUPERNATURAL GRACES TO SPEAK TO US (it could be through an animal, weather or natural phenomenon, a dream, a vision, a visitation, an audible voice, an interior locution, a premonition, a profound coincidence, a chance meeting, a sudden revelation, a sudden memory, a sudden insight, connection, knowing or understanding, a sudden idea, a flow or torrent of creativity, or a flash of genius) (3) EVERY TYPE OF PRAYER, MASS & OFFERING FOR A DEPARTED SOUL HELPS THAT SOUL IN PURGATORY GOD BLESS 🙂🙏🏼👼🏼👼🏽🕊

Yes, SOME deceased DO communicate with the living. Lives of the saints tell us this. I have had totally positive visits from my close deceased. No doubts here. Fr. Mick, You are so on target !!! Bless your wownderful soul !! j hope

Father Mike, thank you for this message. This video was posted 8 hours ago and today is my dear Mother's Heavenly birthday. Happy Birthday Mama. We miss you so much 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

Thank you so much for this. This is my “sign”. My husband passed suddenly in January, age 40. I’m Catholic and he was “nothing” he didn’t believe in religion. I have been thinking about this and wondering if he’s ok. We had a mass for him, a novena, and he’s resting in a Catholic cemetery, even though he was “nothing”. I know he knew God but he denied him and religion so many times. I’m worried about his soul. He drank a lot and was depressed. We feel he had chains holding him down. This is my sign to pray for him more. Thank you.

I do believe God sends us consolations. Yes, God does care. When my husband passed I had profound grief. God knew I was inconsolable and I had 2 vivid dreams. I also heard my husband call out to me. It sounded like he was in the next room. It was real. I heard his voice. God permitted it. My husband was anointed and received the apostolic blessing He suffered an entire year from multiple illnesses. I like what you said that God is permitting these ‘signs.’ I am not inclined to believe in birds, butterflies, or pennies. But, I do think there is much we do not know.

I recently lost my mom, and we buried her the day after Mother's Day. What made this so hard for me is that my dad died on Father's Day in 2019, so the loss of my mother dealt me a major blow. I fell into a major depression and am still trying to climb out of it through prayer. I won't go into the details of what I am going through because I feel that this is my own personal journey with the Lord, and I am trying to embrace this suffering. I won't lie, I beg God to let me know in some way that mom is at eternal peace with my dad in heaven. I pray this so hard with tears free flowing from my eyes when I go to bed. I love the idea of what you (Fr. Mike) said about seeing something that reminds me of a loved one. Not to look at it as a sign, but as an invitation to pray for the remembered loved one. From now on this will be a constant practice for me!!! Thank you!!!

I offer up prayers to you Fr Mike and for your family. May our Lord give you comfort for your loss. Peace &love to you ❤ 🕊️

My mom's phone was turned off/disconnected and it rang on my SIL phone after she died. Very strange. A rabbi I love, Rabbi Gellman, who writes a God Squad column finally got a sign from his priest friend he wrote about in his column, years later. Great read if you look it up. I didn't have any earth shattering thing but after I heard my dad died, "In the Living Years" was on the radio on my way to the ER. Every time I visited his grave for at least 5 times that song would come on and it varied time and day. It was comforting to me and that's all that mattered.

@workinprogress-ye5or

3 күн бұрын

I love Rabbi Gelman and his column. His love of Tommy his cohort in crime and friend for many years was touching. I'm so happy he finally had a sign.

I would NEVER underestimate the ways of God. NOTHING is beyond His abilities.

@jonathangoodwin646

17 сағат бұрын

I really needed this I pray for my dad to get out of purgatory he was not Catholic but he was a good man he helped the homeless he did he did the things that we do I lost my dad 2019 I feel I have unfinished business with him I want to tell him I was sorry for some of the things I did when I was growing up

The Lord sent me a clear comforting sign from my sister. It was from God bc He knew I needed some peace.. which it gave me✝️🙏🏻🌹

I think one of the most important takeaways from this video is: “We get what we choose” ✝️

Thank you, Fr. Mike. Another great video. My mother passed away July 15, 2023. As soon as we received the phone call that she may not make it through the night we jumped in our car and drove 5 hours hoping to see her before she passed. She made it four more days. During her last days a cardinal appeared at her window multiple times throughout those four days. After she passed on we never saw the cardinal again. She was the most devout Christian I ever knew and by her example and how she lived her life taught me to love the Lord with all my heart. 🙏🏻

My best friend died last February. At about 4:10 am . Later that day, my cell phone rang. The number on my screen was my best friend’s number. I answered but no one was there. Her phone had been shut off.

I miss so much my friend and sister in Christ. "Wendy" she and I were in the Legion of Mary, and she died of stomach cancer. And she always looked out for me when I was in deep depression and almost giving up ;( it hurts me so much

@wms72

3 күн бұрын

Pray for her. You're closest to her right after receiving Holy Communion

@Diana-yx8dh

3 күн бұрын

So sorry for your loss . Prayers lifted for her soul and for your comfort.

I was really upset about my grandfather who passed. One day I was looking in the mirror and saw him looking back at me smiling.

Spot on Father Mike, it is a tricky subject and there were a couple of times I could cite these signs, but I know my mum and dad are with the Lord, and that is enough for me.

Thank you, Fr Mike Schmitz, for this video. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

My dad auntie, after she died, called on the phone . I answered, and she asked me to say thank to my father.

Fr. Mike, I'm sorry for the loss of your mom. ❤ The night my grandma died, I had a dream she visited me and told me she was okay. She was a devout Catholic to her death but I still pray for her when I think of her. 😊 Love you always Grandma Theodora.

My dad passed away in 2018 and a couple of family members said they received signs from my dad. I wanted a sign from him, but never got one, but now I know I don't need one to know if he's okay because I trust the Lord. Thank you Father Mike.

This is a beautiful and comforting message, Fr. Mike! I think the example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux when she said, "After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth" can help us understand this topic too. She promised to send a shower of roses from heaven, and countless people have experienced this grace, receiving a rose after praying her novena as a tangible sign of her intercession. Since she is a recognized saint, and knowing that everyone who is raised to eternal life is also a saint, couldn't it be possible that our loved ones who have become saints can send us signs too? Based on St. Therese's earthly signs, I don't think it's a stretch to believe that our loved ones in the heavenly kingdom can also send us signs to reassure us of their presence and joy in heaven. Of course, nobody but God knows the state of someone's soul at death, but if they have indeed become saints, can't we assume they might also have the ability to send us comforting signs through God's grace? I think the visible display of St. Thérèse's heavenly fulfillment of her promise on earth shows us that our loved ones, assuming they lived holy and devout lives and have been raised as saints, can also send us signs to reassure us of their peace and presence with God. I also think it could be possible that God Himself, in His infinite mercy, facilitates some form of connection with our loved ones to assist us in our grief. Knowing that tiny moments, like seeing blue jays fly by or numbers on a clock, will give us some sense of peace, He might facilitate these signs to bring us that comfort. He knows that we will find solace in these small signs we receive, and in His infinite mercy and love, He might grant them to us as His loving way of comforting us. If anything, these small signs can simply remind us of the connection we still share with them through God's love - a testament to the communion of saints and the love that connects us beyond our earthly lives. Even if we will never know for certain if these signs are truly from our loved ones, they still serve as beautiful reminders to acknowledge their lives and pray for their souls.

@mariekayser9467

2 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing with St. Therese!

Father Mike. God understands our sufferings and that it's the way he help us.

Not the dead themselves but God. God knows what we need. After my grandma died, 200 purple butterflies landed on a bush near me. She loved butterflies. God used that to show me she was at peace.

Please pray for me

Thank you so much, Father Mike. I loved my grandmother, and still do, so much. She passed in 2020, God rest her soul. She always made great strides to follow Him, and I can only hope that she is up in Heaven with the Lord Jesus. I was in Wales when she passed on, back in America. I thought that I could see the sun shining all the brighter through my kitchen window when I was listening to the most climactic build up of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" (when the bells start ringing, approaching the Finale). I thank the Lord that He made the sun shine with His triumph and heavenly victory on that late Summer's day, letting me know that my grandmother was hopefully in the safest and loveliest hands ever. I give thanks to the Lord for His grace and divine providence, and I also thank you, Father, and that He can speak through you, too. God bless, Erin 🙏🏻✝️☀️

I just talked with my priest, Fr. Rafael about this. A group of my neighbors not only look for signs from loved ones, they use a medium to try to talk with the dead. So scary. I love the idea of seeing a particular bird or flower as a reminder of a loved one. What an awesome opportunity to pray for them! Thank you!

When my beloved grandmother passed, I had a dream. In this dream she appeared to me in the home she lived in when I was a child where I spent many summers with her. She gave me a hug and told me not to follow her. I watched her walk away. I woke up to the phone ringing. It was my aunt calling to tell the family that my grandmother had died. My grandmother loved God with all her heart, and I truly believe that her and I were given the grace of a good-bye.

When I see what seems to be a sign or someone just pops into my mind, I pray for them. Even if it was randomness that brought them to mind, prayer is good.

Thank you Father 🙏 ur words are always inspirational. We need to stay close to our Lord Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother Mary

Thank you for addressing this sensitive topic. I think that the most important thing is to never stop praying for a deceased person's soul regardless of what ever sign you get or think you get. I tragically lost my child. When my kids go somewhere, I have always asked that they let me know that they got there safely and that they are okay, even though they are adults now. It has been so brutally hard to not have a way to know for sure that my child is okay. The unknown is such a painful part of grieving and one of the reasons people look for signs. I know that I just have to trust in the Lord and pray but it still weighs very heavy on this mother's heart.

Condolences to you and your family Father, may your Mom rest in peace.

I have never been given signs, but I have been visited by the spirit of the person who died. In college, my grandmother in law visited me in my dorm room to tell me she passed on. About 20 minutes later I got a call from my mom, and I said "Let me guess, you're calling to tell me Waj passed away". That was indeed the case, and no, it wasn't like she was on death's door and expected to die at any day.

Thank you so much Father Mike! My mother passed away exactly 3 years ago today, after a truly difficult battle of cancer for 2.5 years. I truly believe that God needed her and his plan will turn out to be ever so beautiful. Once again, thank you for the video.

My grandfather died in October and I requested a Mass to be said for him. I was told it could take a long time, but I waited and kept checking the church bulletin for his name to show up. On January 27th (Saturday) I really wanted to attend the 4:30 pm Mass because the next day was going to be too packed to squeeze it in. I was running out of time to get ready and to get my daughter ready and things kept coming up, preventing me from leaving the house so I reluctantly gave up and settled in my mind to go to Sunday night Mass at 7:00. That night my mother in law called and asked if I have seen the bulletin - it turned out, the Sunday 7:00pm was being offered for my grandfather. And here is the best part: Sunday was my daughter’s birthday. What a special birthday gift! My grandfather loved her, and her baptismal day actually falls on his birthday (that also wasn’t planned). And prior to this happening, I prayed for a sign to know where my grandfather is. I definitely felt like it was answered. Praise be to God!

In other words, stay focussed on God. If the thing, thought or act doesn't point to Him, doesn't lift Him up, then steer clear of it & re-calibrate our spiritual balance. 👍🙏 ✝️

Great content! When my great-uncle (a devout protestant) died, a hymn was played at his funeral: His Eye is On the Sparrow. During the playing of that hymn, the open windows were filled with perching sparrows. When the music ended, the sparrows flew away. We saw it as a sign from God to comfort the mourners - that yes, He was keeping His Eye on those who remained.

I'm sorry for the passing of your mother, Father Mike. I have enjoyed hearing about your family in your videos - she was surely a fine person.

I actually prayed that prayer of desperation when my Grandma died. I know when my family went to her funeral at St. Isidore Church in Webster SD, the church was packed, and whoever posted a KZread video for family and friends who couldn't make it saw the way the patent glistened against the light and it looked like angels. The video went viral. Since I couldn't go, because of duties and health care needs that had to be met, I asked my Grandma (Wirkus) Zenk directly if she was in Heaven. She came to me, I smelled her scent, (like that 1970's rose carnation lotion. She loved that stuff.) She said she was doing well, because she was with Grandpa, now, so I accepted it like she was Padre Pio, and had the same gift. (Except she never bilocated when she was alive.) Thanks for your videos and your bloopers, too. I always get a lot out of what you post, because you're a good educator and you are a great speaker. Thank you, Fr. Mike Schmitz.

Good timing for video. Today is my Mother's 4th anniversary of death. When I was at cementary, I feel somehow connected to her but of course I believe souls are in heaven and bodies rest in soil.

Watch out for sharltens who exploit the grieving

I lost my mother and father while still in my 20’s. I’ve seen “signs” that I’ve ascribed to both of them. I don’t know or, rather, would not say that they came back to reassure me of anything, but I do believe that they are gifts from God to offer a sign to instill a sense of peace. My Mom and Dad are much too busy in heaven experiencing heavenly things to come and visit. So I 100% agree with Father Mike here. God shows me things out of his love and grace, to assuage my broken heart. But He does it in a loving, magical way that also engenders the faith aspect. God is SO GOOD. Praise be to Jesus Christ.

You have a beautiful, gentle, life affirming way of expressing Truth with the right touch of humor. Thank you. Praying for you!

Signs means our loved ones need prayer 🕊🔥💜♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

When our Father was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I prayed a novena to St. Therese for him, and a basket of roses was sent to him. During his funeral mass, I asked st. Therese for a sign if he was with God and that he was safe. To my surprise, the woman playing the piano stood up and she was wearing a shirt with the picture of St. Therese printed all over it. I felt peace in my heart, and I thank God for that grace. Since then, we continue to pray for him and along with all the relatives that have already passed.

I can tell there was so much that was difficult to impart this information to us, and thank you for tackling it anyway, and it helped me so much to understand this topic.

Thank you Fr Mike. Ever since I lost my Mum I've had this yearning to see her or hear from her especially since a number of people supposedly saw her. But I haven't stopped praying for her❤ and I won't

Wow, I was just thinking about this very subject this morning and here it is ,a video from Fr Mike explaining exactly what I was asking !! Thank you God and thank you Fr Mike for this valuable information 😊

Father...THANK YOU for this. THANK YOU for the topic and reassurance. (I lost my wife in February to aggressive breast cancer and I miss her terribly.)

For me it was a beautiful rainbow that I saw after my beloved wife passed away. 🌈🙏🏽💕

Thanks father Mike for the clarification. I’ve always seen things that happened in my life as a sign from god. Ignoring his signs cost me years of anguish and listening to his signs brought me peace and wealth. Thanks again for all you do and dedicated service to the lord.

Thank you so much for the enlightenent, Fr Mike. I lost my dear grandpa last 2 months. It's very sad and like what you said, we keep on looking signs in dreams. :( now I know that I should be mindful. Thank you.

This is basically the answer I expected. I like the idea of seeing it as a reminder to pray.

Great and timely message Father. As a psychologist and someone who has lost loved ones to illness, I know that the intense pain of grief can colour what we see and hear, and how we interpret things. Joan Didion’s description of the year following her husband’s sudden death as ‘the year of magical thinking’ is incredibly apt. I have experienced the very common phenomenon of seeing a woman in the distance or passing by on the street who looks strikingly like my mother, and have been convinced it was her. A grieving brain cannot comprehend the full weight of the loss of physical presence of the beloved. You are right - the best and most useful thing to do is to use these experiences as an opportunity to remember and pray for the dead. One question: could you talk more about the holy souls in purgatory? As you know there have been reports of many visitations and messages from these souls requesting prayers. I’m trying to reconcile this with the fact that we are told the dead can no longer communicate with us. Bless you Father, in my prayers always. I will pray for your health and strength; I hope you are well.

So I need to understand this. I am a Catholic. I don't believe in mediums or psychics. But one night in a dream my passed father came to me and said , don't worry I am going to take care of Coco and look after her. Now this Coco was, is, my most special beloved Spaniel, the love of my life. She was perfectly fine at the time of the dream I had but less than two weeks later there I was at the veterinary having to put her to sleep. I can't explain this but I get great comfort from the dream where my Father said he would look after her till I went that side.

@wms72

3 күн бұрын

I believe God allowed your father to communicate with you. That's good, because it's not on your initiative, but God's. ❤

@workinprogress-ye5or

3 күн бұрын

that's sweet. Another NDE someone had saw his dogs running to him. As a priest told me you don't have to have pets in heaven but if God thinks and wants you too, you will.

Thank you for your clarity on this; this is a difficult one. Praying for you.

my mum rested on 20th oct 2020 in a hospital.That evening I cried my eyes out.I was later carried by sleep.I got the most beautiful vision,there was celebration like a party full of candles everywhere,then my mum was climbing stairs and a hand got hold of her and welcomed her to the heavenly party.I woke up releived knowing that mum was in heaven

I lost my nephew going on 4 years. The way l feel is when a person dies they are in the hands of God and l trust them to God. They are in a different realm. I went to grief counseling which helped me immensely. I have Masses said for his soul and l say a rosary for him every day. There will also be an empty place in my heart because he took a piece of me with him when he left this life. I now remember him with a smile. The holidays are still hard.

When Saint Therese leaves the smell of roses (for example) isn't that a sign from her?

@rosiehelminiak2947

3 күн бұрын

That's a good question

Thanks Fr Mike. As Catholics we believe in the Communion of the Saints and that is a beautiful image, of our loved ones who are gone to Heaven (or in Purgatory), we can pray for them and pray with then and that for me is a wonderful consoling thought.

When I lost both my mom and dad last year, four months apart. Each one let me know they were still there. I've learned so much. God is LOVE and won't do anything wrong to us or give us anything bad. As humans, we just don't understand everything. I kept my mom's little dog until little Malainas short life ended recently. I saw the signs that let me know my mom came to take her home too.

Father mike I love ur videos and this one actually made me cry please keep ‘‘em coming and god bless

My son was murdered 3 years ago, he continues to show us he is around. Smells, connections to his personal objects and manipulating electronic devices all the time. The most amazing was a visitation during my sleep and this was no dream but my son connecting to me from the other side. My entire family is Catholic 🙏🏻 Only possible from the Grace of God…

@lb1234

19 сағат бұрын

Have you asked the priest to celebrate some masses for him? Maybe he is asking for that

Thank you everyone for sharing, and obviously you Fr. Mike. To have a moment, minute or reminder of grace which allows us to pray for missed loved ones or just reflect on Gods goodness….is to have peace. i come from an atheist family (I converted to Catholicism/RCIA) but I’ll continue to pray for them and anyone who may need help, forgiveness or prayer, I’d like to believe everyone has peace after death or a chance at salvation.