Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

@marcihf217

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@marianweigh6411

Жыл бұрын

We love you with God's first love ✝️

@Biblejuice83

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@HoldYourBreat4

Жыл бұрын

***Agreed ***you beardless is a MORTAL SIN

@marniacoyo556

Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt thankyou for your channel just one thing; I think that you should spread God’s love to everyone,actually invest in each person so dear to Jesus No matter if they’re only going to be in your life for a year or a day and actually i feel like that’s even better because they may go out and spread that same love you showed to them God bless you

Very excited to dive into all 3 hours of this. As a Protestant who has now made the decision to join the Catholic Church, your podcast has been a big part of my conversion journey. God bless!

@marcihf217

Жыл бұрын

Welcome Home ❤🤗😎

@theowilmot1841

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful 🙂

@adamcalvaneso9624

Жыл бұрын

Glory to Jesus Christ!

@ThoinFrostaxe

Жыл бұрын

Right there with you! I reached out to the local parish last week.

@michaeloakland4665

Жыл бұрын

Matt was an encouraging piece of my return home, also. #HatTip

From a Protestant I have to say that I love my Catholic brothers and sisters! Looking forward to watching all of this!

@wjw1000

Жыл бұрын

Me, too!!! Love Catholic folk; not tracking with the institution....

@CedanyTheAlaskan

Жыл бұрын

My one wish is when I was a Protestant I prayed the Rosary. I do hope you give it a shot if you haven't

@aloneinthedark99

Жыл бұрын

Repent and submit to Rome.

@maureenporter2967

Жыл бұрын

We love you too!

@simonslater9024

Жыл бұрын

Please read my comment. God bless. Praise Jesus and Mary always!!! Ps please read True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort.

I loved this interview. There aren't many interviews of Eastern Catholics monastics out there, and what makes this one so great is also the personalities of these nuns. They seem like such fun people, and so passionate about their faith.

Nice to have Byzantine Catholics on the show. Even though I am Roman, the Church needs our Eastern brothers and sisters.

@etcwhatever

Жыл бұрын

My work colleague is byzantine catholic and shes such a blessing. She tells me things about their liturgy and spiritual life and i can see this sharing really improved me

I cannot tell you how hard I laughed when Mother Natalia said, “Oh, I’m funny?” Hilarious if you follow this channel.

Mother Natalia you changed my life when I saw your wedding when you became Mother, I am now a protestant looking to convert to the Orthodox Church, thank you for being who you are because it changed my life.

@GuitarBloodlines

Жыл бұрын

Mother Natalia isn't Orthodox

@celestial-mq9sc

8 ай бұрын

She’s Byzantine Catholic

@ignatiusjackson235

5 ай бұрын

First of all, I would say that going from Protestantism to Orthodoxy is a definitely a step in the right direction, but I would strongly advise you to watch the Pints of Aquinas interview of Michael Lofton. He converted from Protestantism to Catholicism, then switched to Orthodox, and finally returned to Catholicism. The most intriguing parts of that interview are actually how the dry ecclesiastical teachings of the early Church lit his way. These women, of course, are from the Byzantine Church which is in full communion with Rome. Whether or not you find his experience convincing, it's definitely worth looking into for the dry information alone. Godspeed!

Listening to this is like attending a retreat. Your kids are so blest to have these nuns (and other guests) be a part of their lives.

@josephzammit8483

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/l5iiuriDj6e-YpM.html

Hello, I am an Orthodox convert going through catechism and I absolutely love listening to this channel! These 2 ladies are so wonderful all I did was smile and laugh listening to this! God bless you all!

@claytonteyner6048

Жыл бұрын

@@gk7754 I grew up in the methodist church, and it was fine for me when I was in my youth. Now as a man who wants to do his best for God, I needed devotion. I needed consistency, and I needed wisdom and attention. The Orthodox church provides that for me and each day I go to worship our LORD, he realigns me back the path to him.

@evaneparat

Жыл бұрын

@@claytonteyner6048 God bless you! Also an ex-Protestant coming into Holy Orthodoxy. Used to be Lutheran (LCMS), going to be chrismated in the next month or so.

@simonslater9024

Жыл бұрын

Please read my comment. God bless. Praise Jesus and Mary always!!! Ps please read True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort.

@claytonteyner6048

Жыл бұрын

@@evaneparat congratulations brother! I'll be praying for you!

@BrimstoneAndFire7

11 ай бұрын

@@claytonteyner6048what did catechism consist of? I want to myself but I’ve never been exposed to orthodoxy. Only through KZread basically and I just got my Orthodox Study Bible today

What wonderful young women, they give me hope for the future.

These Sisters have such beauty in their eyes that are hard to describe. Just another way God reveals Himself to us every day 🙏🏻

Hoo boy. I was so taken in by the conversation that I didn't think to jot down all the books mentioned. I guess I have to start over. Matt, you need to provide a reading list with this interview! 😆😆😆😆

What you discussed about missing mothers and women due to a desire to be the same as men was EVERYTHING ❤️ Everyone needs a mother.

@wjw1000

Жыл бұрын

I really woke up with that, too.....

@Seliz463

Жыл бұрын

YES. I grew up with this influence of modern feminism and felt like I was constantly being told that the only way to have dignity and respect as a woman was to turn myself into a man and demand to do whatever men do. But…what about embracing being a woman and doing the things that women are uniquely suited for? I understand that feminism was a response to the devalued role of women, but the solution was not to double down on that devaluation.

@sammig.8286

Жыл бұрын

It maybe ties into what they said later about how we try to be someone other than ourselves, because we don't believe we can be loved and valued the way we are. I can't speak for all women, just myself, but I had an extremely negative view of girliness and femininity. I'm still repulsed by those words as an adult. And there are of course a lot of stereotypes about girls and women that simply don't match with reality. Girls and women have all sorts of different personalities that don't always fit the cultural ideas. That said, if there truly is a sense in which females are different than males, then that's a distinction that will manifest itself by people simply being themselves. A woman doesn't need to try to act feminine. She simply needs to be herself.

Matt, I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you do. I have learned so much through you on Pints With Aquinas. I have grown up in various Protestant branches, and I looked on Catholicism with suspension and contempt. But through your channel I have not only learned the beauty of the catholic faith but your sincere love and faith in Christ has continually been a witness to me for the Catholic Church. Your interview with these two mothers has been a blessing to me. Growing up I viewed nuns, to my shame, as ignorant, legalistic, and austere. The vocation seemed to me a waste. I had never heard, met, or read anything by a nun until I watched an interview you did with, at the time, Sister Natalia. To see her sincere love of Christ, to see the beauty of her life and vocation, to see the deep desire she felt for her vocation, to watch her fun and cheerful personality has been such a wonderful blessing to me. Thank you for interviewing these two mothers. The truth that God is at work in and through them is evident to me by the fruit that I see in these women. I don’t yet have all the answers I seek to begin swimming the Tiber, but this interview and the work you do here is a constant aroma that continually calls to me and draws my attention back to look across that great river. Pray for me, please, that God would lead my family into all truth; my husband, our six children and myself. Thank you.

@dulcelaavis

Жыл бұрын

Hello Kristen I think you might enjoy this podcast channels Abiding Together The Catholic Femenist Women of grace

@kristendahlke5777

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will check these out.

@lifeonfire227

Жыл бұрын

Praying for you and your family

@YiriUbic3793

Жыл бұрын

You shoul read the book "Crossing The Tiber" by Stephen Ray

@kristendahlke5777

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I didn’t realize until rewatching this interview how much of a nerd Mother Natalia is and I love it! 😂

Our world needs this so badly right now. What a gift.

@HannahBirzes

Жыл бұрын

!!!

BOOKS MENTIONED BEFORE INTERMISSION:: The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis With God in America by Father Walter Ciszek Our Thoughts Determine our Lives by Elder Thaddeus For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy by Father Alexander Schmemann Talking Back: A Monastic Handbook for Combating Demons by Evagrius of Pontus Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden FILMS RECOMMENDED: “Christopher Robin” with Ewan McGregor “The Kid” with Bruce Willis

@kathleenc.3259

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I think spiritual motherhood is a beautiful an important thing even in a lay context. I’m studying to be a deaf educator and there’s a woman I refer to as my “sign mom”. She was my sign language teacher in high school and she was so caring and compassionate while being so passionate about what she was teaching that I loved every moment of her class and we remain friends to this day. She’s a lovely but fierce woman and I wouldn’t be where I am today without her. People, especially men, need more mothers in our lives.

Favorite quote "Today the Church came to us."

I am in contact with the Mercedian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (HMSS). To ask when they have discernment retreats. Please pray for me as I walk this path.

I teared up with the mothers retelling of the story of the loaves and fishes. We have nothing, we only have this small amount, then give that and it was enough.

I visited some monastic order months ago and according to me “I felt not called “ but now I miss them for some reason 🫣 I'm also praying about discerning with some Carmelites but idk about it. Pray for me🤷‍♀️👀🥰

@clairejagels9598

Жыл бұрын

Will do kat :)

@etcwhatever

Жыл бұрын

There also the option of 3rd orders. You might miss them because you like their spirituality but not be suited to be a nun. Or you might be...and in either case just continue in contact with the nuns and ask for their prayers. You will find out

2:03:42 Mother Natalia jokingly saying, "What's a rosary?" is hysterical.

“Not that many people are listening so if you said it wrong it’s okay” *Matt nervously chuckles* Mother Natalia your subtle digs on Matt are gems mined 💎

"The Lord can't be outdone in generosity."

Nice!!! Hope I get one. Been leaning towards the Catholic faith lately and learned a lot

This is absolutely amazing. These two women are just wonderful. Thank you for this video! They are a breath of fresh air and an inspiration that my life doesn't have to be dull, hopeless, or without joy.

When mother Natalia was talking about her prayer about thy will be done, I struggle with this prayer. I hesitate and I try to run around it but I want to truly say it and just surrender. When going through hardships, you feel alone esp trying to give God everything.

As someone who married a Baptist that later became Catholic, don’t marry someone and hope they become Catholic. My husband became Catholic because of the intervention of Saint Joseph and God called him to become Catholic. I t IS a cross to bear and not one I would suggest to anyone that is a faithful Catholic.

@etcwhatever

Жыл бұрын

I was engaged to a baptist but in my case it became a nightmare and we broke up. My current boyfriend is greek orthodox and yes i wouldnt even dream to make him convert because of me. Although he likes to go to mass with me and is interested in catholicism...so i just answer his questions and tell him to pray to the Holy Spirit. Its an individual decison. To be honest its weird because he feels drawn to catholicism while i feel like going out of it and become orthodox. Its not a simple whim i have my reasons. But i dont tell him about this. Because im more worried about him than me. If he really wants to be catholic then fine. Lets be catholic together and my doubts and issues i will probably die with them still unresolved

I recently reconverted. Grew up in Protestantism and have been really drawn to Catholicism recently. Mother Natalia has played a huge part in that. God bless!

Everytime I listen to Mother Natalia, it makes me want to be a Nun all over again :)

@marinattysegura5844

Жыл бұрын

X2

33:43 really spoke to me. Thank you for helping me to embrace my struggles.

One of the best episodes!

I love when the mothers come on your show. I think it's important for people to see religious, also for us Romans to have some experience of the Eastern Christian spirituality. Although, if you were able to get on some brothers (East or West) I think that would be pretty awesome as well. Especially for a discussion on masculine spirituality.

It was lovely to meet the three of you before the stream began today. Mother Natalia's prior appearance is what first introduced me to the Jesus Prayer which has blessed me greatly. Thank you all for the work that you do.

After taking the time watch this, I love the beauty of the conversation. There was much I learned from perspective from these lovely ladies and I must thank you for bringing them on.

This is so much better than regular TV- God bless these two beautiful sisters and Matt. God bless the whole world!

@clairejagels9598

Жыл бұрын

Yeah netflix can be really boring tbh

Perhaps random but they have beautiful voices and love their sense of humor!

I appreciate how unconcealed you are, Matt. Good job, Mothers Natalia and Gabriella.☦❤🕊

I’m discerning religious life within the Episcopal Church, and Mother Natalia’s story has been so encouraging for me. For that I say thank you.

@premodernprejudices3027

Жыл бұрын

Discern leaving the ECUSA. Nothing remotely Christian about it at this point.

Thank you for your words about Hope Mother Natalia and Gabriella

I love these beautiful nuns, utterly joyous to hear their wisdom & I look forward to listening to Mother Natalia's podcast.

I don't leave comments on this channel enough. I've watch a lot of you videos. Keep up the great work. Love from Ireland

This has to be to me the most deepest reflection /talk that i have heard on this Channel …. Tears throughout the whole video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ These are the women who inspire me to be a loyal Son of the Church ❤️ God love you❤️❤️❤️

The look on Mother Gabriella's face, when she said I do miss jeans too, like she was dreaming about a delicious cake cracked me up 🤣

Fantastic discussion as always. I agree with Mother Natalia that we want to be anyone other than ourselves because we think the key to interior peace and transformation has got to be some kind of external. Im totally guilty of this. If this could change, I could be a better Christian, I could fulfill my vocation better, etc. But embracing the idea that I'm exactly where God wants me to be, and that this is the place, and this is the person, that is meant to be transformed into Christlikeness, is hard. Boring even comes to mind. Such wisdom from these Mothers, thank you!

I'm not halfway through, but this is a great and inspiring talk! Thank you mothers for your openness!

I think one of the worst experiences I have had in my faith was a few weeks ago, was having a young man after Mass as we're walking out telling me and my wife that my grandsons, 2 n 4, were a nuisance and that this is a house of worship and not a play ground(they were a bit noisy but werent running the pews or anything like that). I know my wife still struggles with what was said and I struggled to not be the old me, before going back to my faith. A scary violent prone brutish antagonizer. We will not stop taking our newly baptized grandsons to mass but I know that I have to double down on being a shepherd in my household...to my wife, my son, my step-daughter and her sons, the grandbabbies.

@zsedcftglkjh

Жыл бұрын

Dude...just make sure your grandkids mind you. Not a big deal.

@etcwhatever

Жыл бұрын

Do you take something for your grandchildren to be entertained with? Like there are colouring books with religious images for children. No one really complains about babies and children under 7 in my parish as they really are too young to fully understand what they are doing. And mind you i go to novus and vetus ordo interchangeably. No one talks bad about the kids. As you say your grandchildren just did normal child behavious nothing too bad like screaming or throwing stuff. Off course its always good to tell them God is there and they should do their best to be quiet and respectful. But im sure you already do that.

Wow that story of the bikers was touching.

Awe, i have to go-to sleep but i dont want to stop listening ❤

Love to listen to you all!! Mother Natalia and Mother Gabriella the Wards love you!!

I love watching/listening to these sisters break it all dwn to show how the world needs our prayer

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

I love it when people who aren't from england talk about Julian of Norwich because they pronounce "Norwich" how its spelt. In england its pronounced "Norritch" but it makes no sense why lol

@etcwhatever

Жыл бұрын

Like Leicester right? You pronounce Leister or something 🤣 thats made me feel so weird

@etcwhatever

Жыл бұрын

@Kate Moore 😅 yeah at least i wasnt too far. But some sounds can be tricky to foreign eara

May our Blessed Mother Virgin Mary bring mother Natalia, Gabriela, and all of us closer to her beloved son an our Savior Jesus Christ! 🙏😊❤ Beautiful interview, mother Natalia and Gabriela your dedication to our Lord have inspired me to keep fighting the good fight!!!

This is one of the best interviews ever on Pints. Loads of spiritual wisdom!

This is one of your best episodes ever Matt. Probably the best in the 6 or so years of listening/watching PWA. Love these Mothers and wrapping things up with the Jesus prayer together was the perfect ending!

I love these people and this conversation. Thank you all.

This is Awesome! Thank you for this video!!

Surprised that I loved this episode. The idea of letting God change you, and having that be your evangelism - so good!

These mothers are so fun and so full of joy. I'm captivated by them. I feel I'm getting so much wisdom the longer I listen to these mothers and apply what they're saying. Thank you pines for I feel I'm getting so much wisdom the longer I listen to these mothers and apply what they're saying. Thank you pints for having them on your show. The mothers fun to watch. The banter they have with one another and with you and it's so beautiful. I knew nothing of the Byzantine Catholics prior to your channel. I love mother Natalia she has this light in her that is intense, beautiful, and powerfully gentle.

Praying for our parish would bring back Sisters and they would HELP GROW our parishes. 🙏🙏🙏

This podcast has healed me and even cleared any demonic energy in my house as I play it on speakers.

This was one of the most enriching videos I have ever watched. Thank you and God bless you. Great women and mothers

Wow -- the Mothers' spirituality is so awesome & inspiring -- I learned so much -- and look forward to putting it all into practice --thank you so much for this interview! Thanks to Mr. Natalia & Mr. Gabriella for sharing their beautiful spirituality & teachings. God Bless.

Amazing vidéo! Thank you so much to the 3 (4) of you !!

On the segment about our thoughts… i think it’s important to include the information that some people have compulsive thoughts that deeply disturb them and they don’t want or have control over. They aren’t responsible for those thoughts in a moral way. One of the most powerful tools for people experiencing compulsive and obsessive thoughts is “I am not my thoughts. My thoughts aren’t me. My thoughts aren’t my actions.” It’s very important for them to have that distinction. This is a true mental health condition and I just don’t want anyone to hear what the mothers are saying and think it applies to OCD.

Great video, Matt thank u. As someone said in the comments it was like a little retreat. Lots of little nuggets to take away. Could quickly see you 3 have a history and are very dear to one another. That's very special. God bless.

I relate to what you said Matt, about shame, and self-hate, and the solution being love. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, in a note to her superior said “Your vocation is to let yourself be loved.” It is ours too, not just a helpful idea, but our vocation, our calling - and it breeds love for others and peace. Let Jesus love us. Amen

Wonderful and uplifting and love how Mother Natalia and Mother Gabriella are so real, while living their vocation as nuns. I have so much respect for them both. Thanks for bringing them on for this interview, Matt.

Matt, your episodes with Nuns are always the best

@marinattysegura5844

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Matt, we need more of this!

1:45:45 your testimony about how we can't help people if we stop looking to Christ was beautiful and really impactful. Thank you for sharing!

My favorite Pints of Aquinas episode (and ive seen many)! Thank you for posting this

I haven't seen the video yet but Mother Natalia deserves a like juts because

I want to thank you for all your work at PWA, Matt. Also, because of a particular episode you posted with sister Miriam Heidland last year on receiving healing from our wounds, i made my way from having left protestantism and being unchurched and not planning on attending anything for the rest of my life, to enrolling as a catechumen in my local eastern Orthodox parish this summer. Both my wife, soon to be child and myself are to be chrismated early next year. Thank you for your dedication, zeal, and purity of heart. Glory to God for all things.

OMGOSH 😳 again!!!!! WOW!!! how do we get ALL adults to listen to this....so good!!!

These 3 have a keen sense of the 14 rules of Ignatius which I just learned about. So powerful

This the best podcast I’ve heard on Pints with Aquinas!

I’m late 🥴 for the rosary! But enjoying the show as always 🙏🏻

Matt, what’s with you and dental hygienists?! That’s the second time I’ve heard you make a negative comment about them. I’m a dental hygienist and now you’ve got me thinking on changing careers! Lol!!! Love your show!! 😆❤️

@CatholicSeoul

Жыл бұрын

I am a dental hygienist too! When did he make another comment?

@Jackieebner14

Жыл бұрын

@@CatholicSeoul I can’t remember who he was interviewing, but it was pretty much the comment. 😆

What a wonderful interview. Thank you.

"Is he allowed to talk to me like that?" 😂

There were so many snippets that would make awesome clips for sharing. Great conversation. Thoroughly enjoyed it. God bless you!

Two very cool ladies, thank you

Please Pray the Rosary & Devine Mercy Chaplet to free all countries from war, hunger, calamities, corruption, abortion, divorce, drugs, pornography, homosexuality, slavery, communism and all evils.pls. pray for peace and joy on all families and homes... HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE THE LORD IS WITH YOU. BLESSED ARE YOU AMONG WOMEN AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB JESUS. HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN. ...

Dude that was an amazing eye opener 🙏🏾

Beautiful rosary wish I would have seen the give away going on before today

I thought it was beautiful when they talked about Peter and his masculine heart. I feel like we talk about the feminine heart a lot but to hear talk about the masculine heart was really beautiful and kind of struck me at how true that was.

So so beautiful, loved all 3 hours 2 minutes and 36 seconds of it!!!

Love podcasts like this. Spiritually edifying. Fr. Burns was also solid.

So good to hear you mention Chrst the Bridegroom ministry. I made my consecration to Chrst the Bridegroom two years ago and am an overseas (Australian) member

I am absolutely CACKLING aloud at the first few minutes of the interview - sounds to me like Mother Natalia had some things to say before the cameras got rolling, with regards to a certain debate over the female capacity for humor 😉 (I kid though - so happy to see new ep with my favorite guest!)

@jimjustjim976

Жыл бұрын

If I may ask where is this picture from or of? Caught my attention. Indeed great podcast!

@ljubowkollontai

Жыл бұрын

​@@jimjustjim976Color of Pomegranates by Sergey Paradzhanov

God bless! You both are so beautiful

I'm a Roman Catholic. I really enjoyed listening to this and learning from it.

"In This House of Brede" is one of my all-time favorite books! So so good.

I love mother Natalia’s feistiness! Love!! 💪🏻

Loved this talk!

Loved this!

I so love these ladies

4:15 : it's "culotte" ! It's a French word that literally means 'knickers'. Funnily enough, in French, we use the English word 'knickers' to refer to knee-length trousers. Such knickers are worn with long socks and boots to go hunting haha