I watch alot of Catholic videos, because I am halfway through converting from atheism. I love watching Ascension Presents and Bishop Barron in particular, and I just want to say that this is the most honest and emotional display of faith and virtue that I have seen yet. God bless you Father Schmitz .. Keep up the good work. I am a solo Father trying desperately to guide my son to Jesus, through the teachings of the Catholic church. If it wasn't for your efforts (and the efforts of others, such as Bishop Barron) then I don't think I would get very far. May God bless you all and guide the Holy Spirit to empower your surmons.

@mariasheena5225

Жыл бұрын

Welcome home 🙏

@JukeboxWithJay

Жыл бұрын

man TURN AROUND

@maryhoward8060

Жыл бұрын

Find a Catholic Church and take RCIA Class to learn all

@Hello-wj2wy

Жыл бұрын

God bless you.

@jeff808z

Жыл бұрын

how is your journey in faith going? I hope GREAT!!

"The ashes mean I'm a sinner. The cross means I have a savour" Father Mike.. Beautifully delivered...

@andrewragi6771

3 жыл бұрын

Yes the same moved me.

@cielohills2106

2 жыл бұрын

Hi

@playlist1650

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So beautifully stated.

@beerkenstein

Жыл бұрын

It was indeed powerful...

@christinahidalgo7201

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it brought tears to my eyes.. powerful.

I’m becoming Catholic, fully immersed in RCIA right now. The last three minutes of this video are what it’s all about. I’m looking forward to my first Ash Wednesday where I really know its true meaning. Moving away from sin, opening my heart to the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, becoming a better person, there’s no better feeling. I’m truly living the happiest days of my life.

@tempesnyder6243

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! Those of us who believe like this are also living the best days of our lives.

@tbhausen

2 жыл бұрын

@@tempesnyder6243 How fitting! I just walked out of Ash Wednesday Mass and yes, I am leaving the best days of my life.

@Chamindo7

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Home brother! I was confirmed Dec 22 2020, and I discover something new about Catholicism every day. Ave Maria Deo Gratias Deus Vult❤‍🔥

@jonburrows2684

Жыл бұрын

@@tbhausen did you have to put the ash on your forehead or your right hand?

@mariasheena5225

Жыл бұрын

Welcome home 🙏

Hey! I'm not a Catholic, not even a Christian. I'm a Muslim and this was super educational, really helped me understand things better, I see people attempting to understand Islam and I feel as a Muslim I must make the same effort😳

@whitec1981

7 жыл бұрын

That is truly beautiful Ainee :)

@jamesmadeli2312

7 жыл бұрын

Ainee Bassir kaif al-hal

@kolamato6392

6 жыл бұрын

What you said was perfect but more than that it was your obvious love for Jesus and the fact that you showed your emotions, that for me was drawing me close to Jesus, I felt what your were expressing and I was tearful. Thank you

@BigChungusthe3rd

6 жыл бұрын

I love your mentality (: keep it up!

@mariajuanesta3319

6 жыл бұрын

Best Tongkat Ali "its ashes smudged on forehead" yup, boring and purposeless unless you understand the symbolism. Same as a gift given at Christmas... Why give a box wrapped in expensive shinny paper? How dumb right?? But it means something to us.

Thank you Father Mike I cried when you said, you are mine the ashes are the in the shape of the cross Jesus was willing to pay so I could be His I’m a new catholic at age 70 guess it took me awhile to get the message. With love in Christ✝️ jc

@monty_luvsthelord5793

3 жыл бұрын

Same @Jocarol, it was absolutely beautiful ☺️ and it’s never too late ❤️

@rlnguizado

3 жыл бұрын

I felt the same!!

@sharonrizzo1645

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same

@pattiraithel5412

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome

@MegaBpop

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

I have come back to this video on every Ash Wednesday since 2018 and I have always gone through it to the end with my eyes filled with tears of bitterness for my sins; at the same time, tears of gratitude as well for the mercy of God through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And in Father Mike's words, “you're mine”😭... WOW... May God be praised always 🙌🏽

@Chamindo7

2 жыл бұрын

Brother, your words are powerful and exemplify what our disposition should be for our sins and for the Mercy of God towards repentant sinners. Beautifully said! Ave Maria Deus Vult❤‍🔥

Dear brother & sisters in Christ, lets take a moment to pray for all the priests around the world, especially for Fr. Mike. May the Lord bless our priests and preserve them from sin, and fortify them in grace and knowledge. Also, we pray God to bless Fr Mike and to all and every one priest on Earth with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. God bless you Fr. Mike.Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be doneon earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen!Hail Holy Queen of Heaven, pray for our priests!

@CariBaez

8 жыл бұрын

keep praying! the world and everyone needs prayers! God bless you.

@iamneverwrong6635

7 жыл бұрын

Claudia Beautiful. Thank you.

@johnricardo5935

6 жыл бұрын

All we need is Jesus Christ.

@cuttablebuck5193

6 жыл бұрын

What did you mean by "Hail Holy Queen of Heaven"? When there is only God,Jesus Christ,and the Holy Spirit?

@andressantana2287

6 жыл бұрын

Gavin Salcedo I agree. I don't understand what that is supposed to mean.

I’m not catholic. I was raised nondenominational. This spoke to me. Thank you

@theurbanthirdhomestead

2 жыл бұрын

I was raised baptist, but this spoke to me as well.

@Boyridge

5 ай бұрын

Happy Ash Wednesday 2024! Come join us in the Catholic faith. Make an inquiry with your local parish about the RCIA conversion for adults. It was the best decision I ever made. God bless you! In the name of Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen. ✝️

Amazing explanation. When you said “mine” I started crying and felt this presence of the Holy Spirit stronger than I have in a long time

@kathybyrd5960

Жыл бұрын

I felt the same way.😢❤

i have turned to alcohol lately instead of to Jesus when i have felt hopeless lately. i have been drawn to things that i ought not be. thank you, father, for making me realize how deep i am, how low i’ve been. i shall not waste this great gift Christ has given to me

I wish I could like this 100 times! Thank you! THE ASHES MEAN I AM A SINNER---THE CROSS MEANS I HAVE A SAVIOR! Love this!

The best, most passionate explanation of Ash Wednesday I've ever seen. Thank you.

@paulsepko2213

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, he didn't look at the condition of the Church. It's a mess.

@armandoramos3225

5 жыл бұрын

Hypocrites, they party the night before for fat Tuesday then go get the ash on Wednesday and try to act pius.

@paulsepko2213

5 жыл бұрын

@@armandoramos3225 Still hung over from the night before.

@karenrich9092

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. It is a VERY passionate explanation.

@user-ih4fd9sf8x

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulsepko2213 who does that? Just because people in church are hypocrites Does not make church hypocrite. People are independent and have free will. Dont blame the church or Ash Wednesday for what people does its all part of being sinners

"You are dust and to dust you will return"

@lynndurbin9476

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I recall Ash Wednesday to be...short human life on Earth long spiritual life in Heaven.

Father Mike, this is a great sermon! Thank you! I'm preparing for Lent and Ash Wed. You wouldn't have said it better! I'm pretty much crying. Thank you for everything you do!

Thank you for this message… I’m a lifelong Catholic but have never heard Ash Wednesday explained this way, and it’s absolutely beautiful.

This is by far the most beautiful explanation of Ash Wednesday I have ever heard.

This is the best explanation I have ever heard. I'm a cradle Catholic and I working on myself. That's why I'm watching Fr. Mike. His Love of Jesus, his enthusiasm for teaching and his compassionate heart are so beautifully obvious in this particular video. Thank you Fr. Mike for helping me to become a better Catholic Christian and to understand my own faith better each day, before I die.

Father Mike, that was the most beautiful and uplifting explanation of the Ashes that i've ever heard, and i'm 71 years old. Thank you for your inspiring words.

I have tears when I know I'm a sinner but we're also saved because of Jesus Christ.. AMEN.

@crissteetee2760

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

I'm not catholic but I'm doing Lent. You broke it down for me. I truly enjoyed this. "You're Mine" thank you Jesus

@Grantthecatholic

Жыл бұрын

Why aren’t you catholic may I ask?

We Assyrians still celebrate Ash Wednesday by fasting 3 days & 3 nights to commorate Jonna visit to our Aceint capital Ninve capital of Assyrian Empire

@philipschaffer9414

Жыл бұрын

Jonah was one of my lansman

Each time I just not realize but acknowledge that God loves me, I break up in tears, and just today with this video I just had. Thank you very much. With love from Mexico

Thank you for saying YES to your vocation as a priest Fr. Mike! You have blessed many many souls that I know you will see in Heaven! Keeping you and your work in my prayers. 😇🙏🏽💛

he has a way with words mannnnn....I'm telling you! God Bless him!!

@CariBaez

8 жыл бұрын

mmm he is a great speaker anyway. he can persuade anyhow.

I'm not Catholic, but I have been watching many of your videos to gain perspective and receive some education. Thank you so much for this. I'm planning to attend an Ash Wednesday service at my church and this was awesome.

I wasn't expecting to cry before I go to work, but these words touched my heart. Thank you for speaking the word of savior.

THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFULLL I received the cross on my forehead today for the very first time in my life and the Mass felt so different and I teared up a little. I feel love, comfort, forgiveness as well as brokenness when I was listening to the readings and songs. I walked around with the cross on my forehead the whole day because it felt safe to have the cross on. At first, I did felt uncertain because people did looked at me while I was walking to class but eventually I didn't care because I'd rather feel safe than regret not having the cross on my forehead. It feels like God's grace is helping me fight the demons. Thank you for this wonderful video!!!

As a catechumen, I am excited to observe my first lent season. I see Ash wednesday as a way for me to connect with the patriarchs in the old testament when they atone for their sins. I keep going back to the book of JOB.

"The ashes mean I'm a sinner but the cross means I have a Saviour..."

You explained this beautifully Father , today I receive the ashes for the first time & I am so grateful to belong to The Lord Jesus Christ

At almost 70, I now truly understand Ash Wednesday. Thank you, Fr. Mike! Fr. Mike is so gifted. Please let him stay the course.

Ohhh you made me cry when you said when they trace the mark of the cross God says “You’re mine” ❤️❤️❤️ The Holy Spirit is within you Fr. Mike. God is so good ❤️

Fr Mike you are definitely sent by God to bring us all closer to Him. Your words are beautiful and heart warming.. they give comfort.. thank you Lord for letting us live in this age where we can connect with Fr Mike across the miles so he can pour Your Love into our hearts... Thank you Lord for talking to him as You did with Moses. Let us never been stiff necked. Amen

I love him I'm an RCIA going through the process Im always looking for answers because I wasn't raised Catholic and he always pops up and he always explains it so well and he's funny but in an educational way

I have Never heard Ash Wednesday explained like That! With such reverence and passion! The first thing that came to mind was Adam & Eve and their sin...but the ashes ( dust) are in the sign of the Cross which Jesus suffered and died for us! Yes, I'm a sinner, but Jesus loved Me So Much that he suffered and died For Me! wow! Thank You Fr. Mike you make me want to go back and get those ashes..

@brittanyjaimes26

5 жыл бұрын

cabellero1120 has

@josolano8846

5 жыл бұрын

You should there's nothing to be shame of...it's a sign of humility, we humble ourselves before God

@sailormoondenice1312

5 жыл бұрын

Me too I never heard it too?

@kelvinmack6803

5 жыл бұрын

The story of Adam and Eve is the biggest lie Ever Told

@josolano8846

5 жыл бұрын

@@kelvinmack6803 So, what is the truth and how can you prove it that Adam & Eve is a lied?

Likely the best "homily" I've ever heard on Ash Wednesday and it's significance. Thanks, Father Mike. "Mine." For some reason my eyes are leaking and my heart is lighter.

@yussefbechara714

6 жыл бұрын

massrunner Matthew 23:9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

@massrunner

6 жыл бұрын

Yussef Bechara, guess you must have a real problem obeying the 10 Commandments then. Honour thy father and thy mother" is one of the Ten Commandments in the Hebrew Bible. The commandment is generally regarded in Protestant and Jewish sources as the fifth in both the list in Exodus 20:1-21, and in Deuteronomy (Dvarim) 5:1-23. Catholics count this as the fourth.

@yussefbechara714

6 жыл бұрын

massrunner lol the 10 commandments it's talking about to honour your father and mather it's talking about your parents. It doesn't say nothing about the priest study the Ten Commandments and Obey it and it's not just the ten Commandments is more! Stop calling that guy father because is one only one and he is above Again in Matthew 23:9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

@yussefbechara714

6 жыл бұрын

massrunner the priest is not your father. You Catholics are following everything backwards in Matthew 23:9 says don't call no one father then the only one above and you do the opposite. God says go and sin no more and you people keep living in sin again. God says thou shalt not do idols or any graven image and you people do idols and graven images and so much more. Get it together people and stop disobeying his word. Obey follow and do his will.

I’m a catholic youth and I’m trying to be closer to my faith and god, and I’m trying to understand more about everything that we do and when he said what the cross meant it brought me to tears like i always know god loves me but to hear the words in that way was just very touching and made me understand more what it truly meant to be a child of god

God bless you Fr. Mike. I could see His love in your eyes. Thank you for being His instrument. 🙏❤️🔥

@chrisperez9682

5 жыл бұрын

Cristina Bermudez God bless you. Yes agreed you can see the love of Jesus in his eyes and heart as he was tearing up. God bless all our priests and let us all pray for them and the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Father Mike, I love your devotion to Jesus,your emotional demeanor I want this Lent to be the best lent ever in my life, you and others help me to make this the most wonderful gift…….knowing I am worthy of Gods love…..

Could have NOT said it better Father Mike. God bless you. And May he continue to bless you with his loving wisdom.

literally crying. What a beautiful , simple, thoughtful explanation .. I felt that so deep .Thank you. Even with a broken heart and my sin I'm His

I know I will remember this when I receive my ashes tonight. thanks Fr. Mike

good morning Father Mike and Ascension family, it is Ash Wednesday. I am planning to attend mass this morning at Saint Peter’s. 💕 A great & powerful message 🙌🏼 Thank you Father Mike ✝️ Amen 🧎🏽‍♀️❤

Thank you Jesus for taking posession of what is yours, my whole being. Lord you are so real and when I surrender to you completely you show your glory in the most magnificent way. Take me by the hand and lead me to higher grounds. Thank you for your forgiveness.

I really appreciate your explanation. As someone who is going through rcia, hearing this will help me better myself as a Christian going into this period of lent. Thank you so much.

Father Mike, your message began to hit me in stillness of my mind and then your message struck me to the depths of my heart, because you articulate the truth so well and your impart God's love for us so profoundly. What more can I say than "Thank you." May your Ash Wednesday and Lenten experience lead you more deeply into Christ.

Wow... this was the biggest Epiphany in my Catholic Spiritual Journey ...I have come aCross🎯 Thank you F. S... yes, as parents we realise the " mistakes" our children made stem from US..initially.. now i see how Our Father can see us as His, and take the sin away.♡

Fr Mike, What a Great Explanation of Ash Wednesday 👏 👌 🙌 👍

Amen. Awesome definition. I'm not Catholic but my Protestant church is seeing the importance of this

Dear Father Mike, I've been watching your videos for a year now. I am French and thank the Lord in Heavens for having sent you here to make videos. You strenghened my faith and that of many others. I will pray for you the Holy Virgin Mary and our heavenly Father

Father Mike, I don't remember ever hearing an ash explanation so deep like this one. It touched my heart and left me with no words. God bless you, and thank you.

I love it, Fr. Mike! I hate to say I am proud of my ashes, but do love the outward sign of Holy Mother Church being on my forehead all day. A Catholic who needs to come home might see it and consider going to confession.

beautiful explanation , and the fact you were so moved to nearly tears, speaks volumes, thank you

Thank you, Father Mike. I have cried through my Masses & my prayers for most of my life. These tears today were so special, as they brought me closer to our Lord. I wish you every Lenten Blessing. Am a very tired Covid nurse & Jesus has carried me through so much. Thank you for the wonderful lessons, which I need so much. I love how our Lord uses all our wonderful discoveries (the internet) for His greater glory. I swear, once you begin to see how God weaves everything together, you can not stop seeing His hand all around, in your day. Master Weaver & Abba, please bless your servant, Father Mike with all the gifts he will need to help carry us, until we can walk, then run to the loving arms of Jesus. May the Mercy of my Jesus carry you always, in agape. ✝️❣

@Luxive

Жыл бұрын

BRUH

This is my first Ash Wednesday. I was invited by a friend. We will be attending after work. I didn’t know much about it but listening to you video gave me more reassurance. Thanks for the information. God Bless you!

Watching in St Leonards on Sea in England on Ash Wednesday 2023. I remember from many years ago, someone telling me that Ash Wednesday is a day when one should review and, if need be, renew resolutions that were made at New Year.

I am a sinner but I also have a savior... Amen to that!

So grateful and so blessed to be Catholic... Thanks for the priests, especially those who are like you, Fr. Mike! God bless you all!

Absolutely beautiful this brought me to tears. Thank you father Mike and ascension press for putting all this media out there into the world for people to find for people to convert to for people to pray and change to. The ashes mean I am a sinner, but because of the Cross I am saved how beautiful.

To God Be All The Praise 🙌🏾, Honor 👑, & Glory 😇 FOREVER ♾️. Amen 🙏🏽.

6.00 ..despite all our weaknesses and sinfulness.... Jesus still says.. You are mine.. Such a beautiful reflection.. Thank you Fr Mike.. This Ash Wednesday was much more meaningful and blessed to me.

Proud to be a catholic. thank you father for your presentation. Thank You God for Your Mercy

@yussefbechara714

6 жыл бұрын

Arinana Pradeep God says that you should not call any one father but just the one above Matthew 23:9

@generalnwankwo8689

6 жыл бұрын

+Yussef Bechara Abraham our father in faith, read you Bible well again and stop been confused.

@yussefbechara714

5 жыл бұрын

@@generalnwankwo8689 bible verse?

@felipeerrera9133

5 жыл бұрын

Yussef Bechara romans 4:16 He is the father of all who believe

@yussefbechara714

5 жыл бұрын

@@felipeerrera9133 amen call no one father but the one in heaven praise the living God.

Yes. Ash Wednesday is certainly a hard core Catholic thing! ❤️ "Dust thou art, and to dust thou shall return."

This has to be the most beautiful talk on the meaning of Ash Wednesday that I have ever heard. Jesus says "Mine." Wow. That is so incredibly powerful. Thank you so much for this.

Father Mike - You're a great man and a fine priest. I know God is very pleased with you. Thank you for this video - it was insightful and inspiring. I received my ashes yesterday at Sacred Heart Church in Whiting, Indiana from our pastor Father Jay. I love you Father Mike!

Fr. Mike, this hit me and I couldn't help but cry. The way you explained the 2 part; ash and the cross. My goodness, never heard it explained the way you did. This was enlightening. Thank you and God bless!

2024, Feb 14th. I love the Holy Spirit. ❤️❤️

Absolutely a beautiful message...."you and I are called to be incredible"....He looks at your sins and says "Mine"...Glory be to God!

As a Baptist that has interacted with so many Catholics over the years, I really appreciate this video! Ash is so important to you guys. Thanks, Father!

This talk moved me so much especially when receiving the ashes hearing Jesus say " Mine, you are Mine"!

In all my years that is the single most, most accurate and utterly moving , message of hope, and I actually am so looking forward now to ash wednesday because it will mark me not looking back, but becoming the person I should and need to become, all because I wanted to show my son what Ash Wednesday was about and why as his first full participant mass it was important to observe why we did this, what I didn't expect was it to take my breath away and move me to tears thank you

thanks so much, even though I didn't go to mass on ash Wednesday, though I was home, this message moved me to remember who I am and that I am not meant to live alone. I was really touched. I know priests are very busy so thank you for taking time to share with us. God bless you.

Ash Wednesday 2017, just recieved my cross from the Chaplain where I work and came across this video and I'm so glad I did even though I'm sitting here in tears now having watched it. How great it is to be so loved - so *unconditionally* loved by our Lord!

@davidmcneely2116

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t go to church since last March due to snow Covid 19 and other health issues I am a high risk for Covid but I am doing Lenten purification We get our second Covid shot Feb 24 and have to wait one month before it’s fully active so then we will go to mass daily and until then read the Catholic Bible and say a daily rosary for all people who struggle with disease God Bless Fr Mike you explain our faith well 🙏🙏

Wow! Super! Thank you Fr Mike. Yes, I am not who I should be; O Lord, let me be yours.

It is with nostalgic fondness that I listen to this guy. He is the manifestation of the Baltimore Catechism.

Thank you, Ft. Mike, for inspiring me to make my lenten journey more meaningful and for reminding me that I am His no matter what. I needed to hear that especially from one, like yourself, whose belief is so grounded in the love of our Lord. I want to love like that.

Fantastic video father Mike. Extremely heartfelt. I have been raised a Catholic and never really understood what Ash Wednesday was. I'm very glad to have just learned it from you in a very deep sense. Thank you, and God bless what you do.

@CariBaez

8 жыл бұрын

well. become active in church. attend a bible study and meet new people. :) God bless you!

@Ears14U

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Larson It's sad that many people are taught the lies and deceit of the pagan perverted catholic faith. And why the prayers to mother mary for intercession to Jesus? You're praying to a dead woman that was just as sinful as the rest of us. Praying to dead people or trying to communicate with them is called Necromancy. Read Ecclesiastes 9:5. KJV. Prayers on behalf of the dead have no meaning, for nothing can be changed by them. God's Word shows that the dead no longer have any physical or mental activity (Psalm 146:4;Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10). Each person who dies sleeps in his grave in unconsciousness until the resurrection (John 5:28-29; Daniel 12:2; Job 19:25-26; 14:12-14; John 3:13; Acts 2:29, 34). Clearly, prayers should be for the living while there is still hope of repentance, not for the dead, who can do nothing. Abstaining from pagan invented holi-days like the mass of christ or christmass is another invention of the catholic faith.

@michaellarson3697

8 жыл бұрын

+Ears14U Whatever works for you Ears.

@Ceylin_Kurtbogan

8 жыл бұрын

+Ears14U excuse me?! If we even call the lands Jesus walked in holy, then how should we approach to the womb that carried him Carried God. You are just insulting her even if you don't realize. And you cannot follow Christ while insulting the person he (God) called 'Mother'.

@skarp1999

7 жыл бұрын

Praying for you that your eyes may be opened, that you may experience His Divine Mercy and Forgiveness for profaning His Holy Church, as well as the grave insult to OUR Mother, Blessed Mary. God Bless you, that you may see the light even brighter and truly begin to walk with Christ.

Bless you Fr. Mike, praying for Peace!

I Love Ash Wednesday. Anytime I am asked I feel ti is a gift - a time to share my faith.

This was beautifully explained and helped me explain ash Wednesday to my son. thank you!

Gracias querido padre Micke! Una gran cuaresma para todos llena del amor de Dios!

Brings tears to my eyes every time. Thank you, amen 🙏🤍

I love your passion father Mike .

God bless you, Fr. Mike! God bless you for delivering the Word of God in a way that deeply touches our hearts! It has been countless times your video makes me feel like you in my room talking directly to me and my broken heart. I know many people have the same feeling. It means you are used by God! You are a holy man! Miss your homilies in Duluth but keeping in touch from distance. God bless!

"that he is making me right now into the person that he believes he wants me to be..." beautifully said. Thank you, Father Mike.

🥀 I was born a Roman Catholic, but now I'm only a believer. I feel so much closer to THE FATHER now.🙏🏽 Blessings to all 🌎 🕊

I'm really excited about this Lent season and upcoming Ash Wednesday. There are many things I'd like to give up, and I'm hoping after the 40 days that I may even give some things up completely. Definitely a time to reflect on my sins & transgressions, and repent from them.

Thank you Father Mike and God Bless You for reaching out to so many of us in need ❣️✝️

I cried through half of this video which I am presenting this Sunday to my RCIA participants.I'm a cradle Catholic and have always attended Ash Wednesday Mass. I distribute ashes as an extraordinary minister each year. However, the words I state as I make the ash cross on others' foreheads has been almost robotic but never will be again after watching this video. Thank you. I am humbled.

@AscensionPresents

7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, Pam! Thanks for sharing this! God bless you!

Thank you Father Mike, just what I needed to hear! I went to Ash Wednesday Mass feeling broken and hypocritical. I was frustrated and agitated by my children and our 96 yr grandma that I'm caring for. I felt like such a hypocrite going to mass after getting after them for not listening to me and doing their schoolwork. My prayer throughout Mass was Lord please help me to rebuke the spirits of anger, frustration and agitation. I was still feeling broken today knowing that I don't want to be a bad example to them by getting upset and agitated easily. Thank for your words. I recognize that I'm a willing work in progress in my journey for Holiness! I AM BROKEN BUT I'M HIS! 🙏🏼❤

@drakec.9327

Жыл бұрын

Don't judge yourself too harshly you have a lot on your plate!

Pretty awesome exclamation of the ashes and the cross. Thank you Father Mike

Beautiful Father and so powerful. Thank You for all you do.

Fr. Mike always gives such an inspiring message. You can tell he really cares about everyone and understands our humanity. Love to listen to him

@jonburrows2684

Жыл бұрын

Matthew 23:9

Thank you Fr. Mike beautiful, just beautiful💜thank you

Thank you, Fr.Mike, for bringing such clarity to myself.

This was the first Ash Wednesday I came to tears while praying and feeling the Holy Spirit fully, the joy at the mass.. I loved this video!! I'm Jesus'.

Fr. Mike, I'm watching your entire series of vlogs on Lent. Thank you for sharing. I'm Anglican. You're vlogs are awesome.

@katywest

6 жыл бұрын

Lisa Clark yay I'm not the only Anglican who watches him!

Thank you Fr Mike. 🥹 God Bless you!

I love Father Mike!!!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. I have never felt so proud of the ashes in my forehead

God bless Father Mike and his passion and love for our Lord. I watch this one every year and it always impacts me so much.