Recognizing the voice of Satan

Homily of Fr. Michael O'Connor from Mass on September 3, 2023 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS
Referenced Readings:
1 Thes 4:1-8
Mt 25:1-13
www.olgchurch.net/
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  • @tlcvet2850
    @tlcvet28509 ай бұрын

    We visited this church this past weekend. Wait an amazing priest who is not afraid to speak the truth. God protect him!

  • @alisonjones4881
    @alisonjones48817 күн бұрын

    Listened to Fr Mike today, nine months after he gave this homily and it is so very relevant to what I needed to hear today! May God richly bless you Fr Mike, just are you are a blessing to others. Staying true to the Word of God is the only safe path and the only SAFE PATH is the path of obedience. 🙏♥

  • @lauriec9183
    @lauriec91839 ай бұрын

    I am not Catholic but I listen to you weekly and really appreciate your teachings. Thank you and God Bless you Fr Mike

  • @annie7264

    @annie7264

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you & God bless. You can always come into the Church..we welcome you! 🙏🙏

  • @mariace4848

    @mariace4848

    9 ай бұрын

    Would you like to be?

  • @Faith-je3vt

    @Faith-je3vt

    9 ай бұрын

    YES come home We would love to have you!

  • @lauriec9183

    @lauriec9183

    9 ай бұрын

    @@mariace4848 I am considering becoming Catholic. My son and daughter in law converted to Catholicism about 8 years ago. I am Christian but have not attended church regularly for about 6 years. I live in upstate South Caroline.

  • @theclapaolini4322

    @theclapaolini4322

    9 ай бұрын

    Get involved in R C iA. Just get there and listen.God will take over if you want to embrace catholicism. ĹDont worry you will always learn some good yjust the same. BE NOT. AFRAID.

  • @zarinekharshiing2047
    @zarinekharshiing20476 ай бұрын

    I wish I had access to this kind of a church where the Bible is still read and explained,God bless you father Michael

  • @gorgana5
    @gorgana59 ай бұрын

    Eight days later, I am listening to this truly inspiring homily God bless you Father.

  • @janecala2417
    @janecala2417Ай бұрын

    God bless you, Father Mike, for your courage. Too many priests today are afraid to speak out and truly guide their parishioners in the ways of holiness. They all need to listen to you and learn from you. Thank you!

  • @sharonchilton2381
    @sharonchilton23818 күн бұрын

    A strong message for for a broken..lost world. Hopefully it will not all on deaf ears. Thankyou Father for telling the truth... To save souls.❤

  • @kathykois
    @kathykois9 ай бұрын

    Wow!! Just WOW!! I was sitting in my dad's chair, missing him so much - he passed away on Father's day - feeling sorry for myself. And your words put the fire in my heart that there is so much more God has planned for me. Just because His plan for me to care for my dad the last several years and walk with him home to our eternal life is complete, there is another plan for me. I just need to spend more time in prayer asking for His guidance and once again prepare to sacrifice not only my body but my whole life once again for the glory of His Kingdom here on earth. Fr. Michael, you are and have been such a huge support for me in my journey. God bless you.

  • @mariaalaminos7065
    @mariaalaminos70659 ай бұрын

    Father Mike we need more priests like you. May God bless you and your wonderful work.

  • @StevenPope-qn3qb
    @StevenPope-qn3qb9 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful homily, thank you Fr Mike

  • @CatholicCristero
    @CatholicCristero9 ай бұрын

    GREAT HOMILY!

  • @dianesimoes8943
    @dianesimoes8943Ай бұрын

    Thank you Father

  • @maryannmcrae5392
    @maryannmcrae53929 ай бұрын

    We need you Father Mike we need to HEAR THE TRUTH IN THESE EVIL TIMES. PRAYING FOR YOU FATHER GOD BLESS YOU

  • @Hiwatt100W1
    @Hiwatt100W18 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Fr Mike, very much. Really strong words of encouragement- man, we need that bad these days.

  • @Laura-sf2rr
    @Laura-sf2rr9 ай бұрын

    I will never give up on my boys. They are the image and likeness of God . …right now, they are choosing all kinds of ways of the flesh. I pray for their souls daily, and offer so much sacrifice for their conversion. Thank you for your strong, faithful delivery of God’s word.

  • @mattberg916

    @mattberg916

    9 ай бұрын

    I will pray for your boys, please pray for mine. I love them so dearly but I have failed them and they are strays.

  • @lesleymapstone1367
    @lesleymapstone13679 ай бұрын

    Another powerful homily! Thank-you so much Fr Mike. You share your homily’s with so much wisdom and honesty. Passion and encouragement too.❤

  • @kathyburt9285
    @kathyburt92859 ай бұрын

    Amen. God Bless You Fr. Mike for Speaking truth!

  • @kimcatalanotto2864
    @kimcatalanotto28649 ай бұрын

    Soooooo true!!!! Talk about leading his flock!!! Fr. Mike for Pope!

  • @valeriev6013
    @valeriev60139 ай бұрын

    Thank you Father Mike for having the strength and courage to speak The Truth and being an inspiration to us all.

  • @Exptic_mire

    @Exptic_mire

    9 ай бұрын

    I’m the boy in the black!!

  • @stephenpaulwilson
    @stephenpaulwilson9 ай бұрын

    Love ❤️ from Liverpool England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @millielehigh9936
    @millielehigh99369 ай бұрын

    I'm from California and so enjoy Father Mike's homilies.

  • @cherioncoutinho8501
    @cherioncoutinho85019 ай бұрын

    I love your preaching I pray all priests will preach like you in India too

  • @garrettross7920
    @garrettross79209 ай бұрын

    Wonderful sermon Fr. MIKE GOD bless.

  • @indigobuntings9696
    @indigobuntings96969 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your inspiring homily Father. I'm grateful for the encouraging words to live a holy life pleasing to God .We need to hear that Thank you for caring

  • @sheilaberger1395
    @sheilaberger13959 ай бұрын

    Father Mike your words are so encouraging. I think we all want the easy way out of all of our problems. But we all must realize that we must have crosses just like Jesus to reach heaven. Thank you Father for explaining this in words that we understand. God bless and protect you always!

  • @cnyphotovideo
    @cnyphotovideo9 ай бұрын

    Amen amen! Thank you so much Fr. Mike. Today’s message is so incredibly needed by all of us.

  • @helenthielen1718
    @helenthielen17189 ай бұрын

    I sincerely hope that your parishioners know what gift you are!! I'm from Minnesota and look forward to hearing your words everyday!!! God bless you Father!!!!

  • @imkane319

    @imkane319

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm from Virginia and I also look forward to Fr Mike's homilies.

  • @michelemcdermott75

    @michelemcdermott75

    9 ай бұрын

    Pittsburgh here and I come here for my homilies- love Father Michael 🙏 Truth with Love🙏

  • @neville132bbk

    @neville132bbk

    9 ай бұрын

    Minnesota..... and I'll raise you,.Levín NZ 🇳🇿

  • @dorenel27

    @dorenel27

    9 ай бұрын

    Illinois here. Totally agree. Look forward every day to your homilies Fr. Mike! Thank you!

  • @katiecampbell7460

    @katiecampbell7460

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm from Texas and I too seek out Fr. Mike's homilies.

  • @marynip9663
    @marynip96635 күн бұрын

    A powerful homily! Thank you, Fr.

  • @gracesflowers977
    @gracesflowers9779 ай бұрын

    You are an awesome priest. So many Catholics today are not as blessed with the word of God in there church. Thank you Father Michael you truly feed your flock and many more. 🙏

  • @latrelle1142
    @latrelle11429 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! Thank you Fr. O'Connor. God Bless You 🙏

  • @Mary-qw6sm
    @Mary-qw6sm9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!🙏

  • @rosemarykirby7489
    @rosemarykirby74899 ай бұрын

    Wonderful. Pick up your cross and you will rise again!

  • @barbaraw5264
    @barbaraw52644 ай бұрын

    May God bless you father.

  • @RG-wd6qs
    @RG-wd6qs9 ай бұрын

    The best sermons I've heard all year...Well done Father Mike! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @HumilityisaVirtue
    @HumilityisaVirtue9 ай бұрын

    I write blog posts based on each chapter in the book, Thomas Kempis' "Imitation of Christ". Your homily this past week showed me to look for encouragement in the face of adversity. I deleted a post that was negative (moaning and griping) and am re-writing the post based on encouragement... how adversity can be beneficial to our faith. Thank you Father.

  • @PAT201000
    @PAT2010009 ай бұрын

    Thank you for saying what the church SHOULD BE saying!

  • @craiglist483
    @craiglist4839 ай бұрын

    Well said our good and faithful Fr O’Connor. I’m praying for you🙏. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • @michelleheltz6116
    @michelleheltz61169 ай бұрын

    Wow! You are a blessing! What a homily!

  • @davidazua
    @davidazua9 ай бұрын

    I was attacked today with impure thoughts on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Mother. So happy this was the first video to come up on my feed. I'm a new father to a beautiful 8 month old baby boy and I know the evil one wants to destroy my family. The term Church Militant has now found it's meaning within my spirit.

  • @luisgerardoluevanosmedina433
    @luisgerardoluevanosmedina4339 ай бұрын

    JESUS I TRUST IN YOU !👍💪🙏⛪

  • @joanafababeir311
    @joanafababeir3118 ай бұрын

    This is my favorite sermon of him, so far! He was truly guided by the Holy Spirit!🙌

  • @PrayforMe831
    @PrayforMe8319 ай бұрын

    Captivating homily Fr. Mike. Thank you for telling us what is difficult to hear and do 🙏

  • @clairewing7191
    @clairewing71919 ай бұрын

    Father, thank you for this voice of truth. The other voice is so strong and we're so susceptible to deceptions from all sides in these times. So thank you again for your clarity in simple terms.

  • @joycebodenehimer9365
    @joycebodenehimer93659 ай бұрын

    Amen. Be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Receiving the holy eucharist, listening to God's word at mass and reading His holy word, and praying, all this leads to the renewal of our minds. Thank you Father for sharing God's way on how to live this life

  • @gabrielladepedro5590
    @gabrielladepedro55909 ай бұрын

    Shalom Father! 😇😇😇

  • @user-gj5gc8pq6u
    @user-gj5gc8pq6u9 ай бұрын

    I so look forward to your homilies as they give me inspiration & are so needed in today’s world where we have so much conflict and confusing voices out here! Thank you again for speaking the Truth of the Gospel.. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @patrycjablack6411
    @patrycjablack64119 ай бұрын

    That was an awesome homily. Convicted me on a few things. Thank you Fr. Mike!!!!

  • @montyortiz8368
    @montyortiz83689 ай бұрын

    Fr O'Connor you have been my shining light since the covid shutdown. Thank you and God bless you.

  • @ceciliayukie1034
    @ceciliayukie10349 ай бұрын

    Amen

  • @jaswantsingh9287
    @jaswantsingh92879 ай бұрын

    Captivating, thank you.

  • @mariettatrapani291
    @mariettatrapani2919 ай бұрын

    Today Is The Feast Of Saint Gregory The Great Pope And Doctor: Saint Gregory was born at Rome in the Year 540. He rose through various public offices to the Prefecture which He Renounced. He entered the Monastic Life and once Ordained Deacon he discharged the duties of legate at Constantinople. On September 3rd 590 He was Elected Pope and proved to be a Good Shepherd He Instituted Liturgical Reforms and Organized Missions that sent Missionaries throughout England helping the Poor and strengthening the Faith. He wrote Extensively on Moral and Theological Subjects. He Died in the Year 604. Saint Gregory The Great Pope And Doctor Pray For Us.

  • @martaibelieve
    @martaibelieve4 ай бұрын

    If You want to follow Jesus,if You love Jesus with all your heart and soul TAKE THE CROSS there' s no other way to Heaven,to be in Kingdom of God🙏✝️🙏✝️♥️

  • @meganb.2249
    @meganb.2249Ай бұрын

    I'm from Washington state. You appeared in my recommended videos, and I rarely hear homilies this good up here in this corner. Thank you for being such a wonderful homilist.

  • @paulapetrowski9132
    @paulapetrowski91329 ай бұрын

    Fr Mike I thank the Lord that I can hear your homilies daily. I appreciate you!! I am from NYS.

  • @rwitte99
    @rwitte999 ай бұрын

    Thank you Father Mike. Your homily is a blessing to my family.

  • @stephaniehatfield5831
    @stephaniehatfield58319 ай бұрын

    Always feeding your lambs, thank you Fr Mike & mayGod bless you always🙏🏻🐾

  • @veredictum4503
    @veredictum45039 ай бұрын

    Amen! Speak the Truth! I was reflecting as Fr O'Conner speaks, that Catholic doctrine has always been formed, even 'evolved' (not changed) but as understanding of some nuances increases, by dogmatic Councils. All the world's bishops, with the Pope, and bishops often have expert theologians as advisors - 'periti' I believe they are called. But now, this "innovation" of a "synod", without involving all the bishops. Worse, it is not even a sincere synod comprising real experts. It is a synod whereby the heretics are deliberately handpicked - like James Martin in USA, or the most rebellous liberal of the German bishops. And in turn, these heretic clergy have invited laity - ostensibly to "listen to the voice of the people" - but again, it is the rebels, the activists who are chosen, while the conservatives, the traditionalists, the orthodox are not welcome and not invited. And thus, we will see a REPLAY of Aaron and "the voice of the people". In at least 2 situations now, first the "voice of the people" created the Golden Calf, and secondly the "voice of the people" chose Barabbas. So it is not correct that if you get all the laity together, they will have the voice of the Holy Spirit. Why, when all are baptised? I think it's because the laity are also easily fooled both by the culture, and by the Devil, who is more cunning than any human. If he can fool Peter, he can fool average Joe and Jane. Just look at the world today. And thus, in best light, Bergoglio pushing the Synod is a naive fool. But I don't think he is a naive fool; plus the Germans already show where it is headed for, and alarm bells should be ringing in anyone with half a brain cell awake. Which means that all this is deliberate. Houston, we have a problem - Judas II has evolved more cunning.

  • @tracylynn9970
    @tracylynn99709 ай бұрын

    Thank you for teaching us the truth! You are a blessing to us Catholics! Helping guide us in taking up our own crosses!

  • @franclark9256
    @franclark92569 ай бұрын

    Fr.Mike,I love watching your homily today.i watch Mass everyday from Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.i always watch Sunday after I get home from my church,St.Ambrose,Kalamazoo,Michigan. You are so inspiring! I pray for all of you.God Bless !

  • @mariace4848
    @mariace48489 ай бұрын

    Thank you Father Mike. Picking up my cross is thinking like Christ.

  • @dabearsvt
    @dabearsvt9 ай бұрын

    Father Mike, I’m grateful that you post your sermons. They are a part of my daily spiritual ritual. Thank you.

  • @kevinwerner5500
    @kevinwerner55009 ай бұрын

    Very good, Father. This message is powerful. We need to think as God thinks. Living for the things that are above, in Christ Jesus!

  • @maryannmcrae5392
    @maryannmcrae53929 ай бұрын

    How happy it would be if our CATHOLIC CHURCH had you as our preist in Nova Scotia Canada

  • @colleen412
    @colleen4129 ай бұрын

    💯❤👏🙏

  • @annemcgoff8495
    @annemcgoff84959 ай бұрын

    I have listened to this homily 2x today. Thank you, Fr Mike! 🙏

  • @mrsandmom5947
    @mrsandmom59479 ай бұрын

    Father you are in my prayers. Thank you for sharing the truth

  • @catholiclife9304
    @catholiclife93049 ай бұрын

    Awesome Priest 🙏✝️

  • @teresamelvin1073
    @teresamelvin10739 ай бұрын

    Thank YOU father mike great homily from Canada❤

  • @maryniewodowski1990
    @maryniewodowski19909 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Praying for your beautiful ministry

  • @susanlajoie5085
    @susanlajoie50859 ай бұрын

    Very powerful message! We can only hope that this message is heard throughout the world. Listening from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @annmargaret2106
    @annmargaret21069 ай бұрын

    Thank you Father Mike!

  • @christinawhite9256
    @christinawhite92569 ай бұрын

    Amen! 🙏

  • @eileenkelleher6660
    @eileenkelleher66609 ай бұрын

    Listening from Medjugorje...even on pilgrimage I wont deny myself your homilies :) Praying for you and all our Priests. You're a great gift to the Church Fr O Connor.

  • @doloressoluski241
    @doloressoluski2419 ай бұрын

    Thank you Father for being a Flower of the Spirit and the Living Word. We love the fragrance! DLS

  • @vincentowoc6796
    @vincentowoc67969 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your courage and clarity. Sermons should always be like this. Passionate, compassionate and tying the readings to specific circumstances you and your parishioners are dealing with.

  • @belovelyloveofgod
    @belovelyloveofgod8 ай бұрын

    I LOVE YOU CHRIST JESUS HOLY SPIRIT, 4:44.💪🌹☀️

  • @user-we1er2hf2w
    @user-we1er2hf2w9 ай бұрын

    always...spot on...😇

  • @belovelyloveofgod
    @belovelyloveofgod8 ай бұрын

    IFIN WE GIVE UP ON ONE WE WILL GIVE UP ON ALLLL N THEN WHOM CAN BE SECURE IN LOVE N CARE N TRUST N BELIEF IN YOU EVER. ONCE YOU GIVE UP N GIVE IN .... EASY IS THE WIDE PATH THAT LEAD TO DESTRUCTION OF YOU. 🙏🌹☀️🔥❤️🕊️💯💖✝️ 17:40

  • @alessandraaversa6421
    @alessandraaversa64217 ай бұрын

    Needed this, thank you!

  • @harrietl2869
    @harrietl28699 ай бұрын

    Pope Francis should hear Fr Mike speaking the word of God

  • @millielehigh9936
    @millielehigh99369 ай бұрын

    For our country

  • @AmericasChoice
    @AmericasChoice9 ай бұрын

    I have to go online to hear homilies like this one. My local priests don't preach the truth...

  • @monikatimmons7338
    @monikatimmons73389 ай бұрын

    Jesus Christ i only submit to you only and remain vigilant about all the false and manipulative messages occuring in the world today.

  • @williams.carpenter2362
    @williams.carpenter23629 ай бұрын

    Someone please pray for me.

  • @fentermacherin
    @fentermacherin9 ай бұрын

    I hope to visit one day!

  • @Jmjemmanual
    @Jmjemmanual9 ай бұрын

    This sermon is for me, what shall I do when I married to a person who has same sex attraction. I wish I had met you Faster. God bless you❤

  • @dennisgonzales2173
    @dennisgonzales21739 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @johnpro2847
    @johnpro284710 күн бұрын

    the easy life.?.where do you find this pray tell..most people struggle with constant and pressing day to day issues...amen

  • @joannebywaters4154
    @joannebywaters41549 ай бұрын

    ❤️🙏❤️

  • @davidchung4651
    @davidchung46519 ай бұрын

    peter is kind...and compassionate...❤

  • @mrynaperez1243
    @mrynaperez12439 ай бұрын

    Father. I say Amen,amen,and amen. Indeed the Bible says that only those who does the WILL of GOD enters heaven which is to say carry your cross and fallow Christ, and Not everyone who says “ Lord, in your name I cast out demons,etc” those are the preachers,teachers, healers who call themselves charismatic doing a ministry which are not God’s Will for them.

  • @Kelpie119
    @Kelpie1199 ай бұрын

    👏👏

  • @bhoran1152
    @bhoran11529 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @DenisOhAichir
    @DenisOhAichir9 ай бұрын

    I need advice Father Mike for some friends of mine who are about to attend a lesbian marriage, our local PP is saying to attend it's between them and God, is this good advice?

  • @stellarodriguez8813
    @stellarodriguez88139 ай бұрын

    I didn't catch that Pilot's wife and her dream, that Jesus was not to be crucified. That too was the devil's last chance to try to stop this. Jesus's last stand to save us.❤❤

  • @michaelciccone2194
    @michaelciccone21949 ай бұрын

    So why were the Panchamamma Incan idols allowed into St Peter's Basilica back in the Amazon Synod OCTOBER 2019 ? Two recent Vatican statements aren't in agreement with traditional Catholic Church teachings:. Amoris Latetia edict and the Abu Dhabi agreement

  • @David20092203
    @David200922039 ай бұрын

    The BOGI, The Brotherhood of Good Intentions, that's what the German Bishops are. No one should be getting their philosophy from Germany anymore.

  • @KB_2161

    @KB_2161

    9 ай бұрын

    ❤Indeed, prayers for the intentions of Pope Francis, Fr O'Connor and all priests and religious that they proclaim the Gospel in Truth through Christ our Lord. Amen. ❤

  • @jean-claudechupin9233
    @jean-claudechupin92339 ай бұрын

    Dommage que l'église m'a exclu... je prie quand même loin de l'église

  • @sharonchilton2381
    @sharonchilton23818 күн бұрын

    Oops....should say below. Correction again 😮

  • @pamkurkjian7952
    @pamkurkjian79528 ай бұрын

    I Pray ALL PRIESTS and PEOPLE HEAR GODS WORD !!! Homosexuality IS A SIN - Don't Hate the Person, Hate the SIN !!! LOVE and PRAY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL!!!