Osuna, The Third Spiritual Alphabet is what Father is referring to?

This talk was so fantastic, like a get yourself together slap in the face. I’m going to listen to it again.

We should care about struggles others are going through during these times. I don’t care attitude is not right. What you should say is yes things that we don’t like are happening it time to pray and put all of our trust in God. Surrender Novena is awesome.

Thank you Father for your wisdom! I was getting pulled toward this kind of narrative-driven tribulation. Nope. God and only God. I just want to try and love God. I want to stop self-pity and trying to be all knowing. Rubbish! so important to read scripture. God bless you and very timely.

Sometimes I caught myself talking about myself while maybe someone needs a listening ear. Thanks for the reminder ❤

Thank you so much Friar! And thank you for mentioning Marian Consecration at the end. She is our life, our sweetness, and our hope! She is our treasure house and our advocate!!! With Her, we are safe and sound. DE MARÍA NUNQUAM SATIS

I am working on mortifying my thoughts that seem to take over whenever I am at mass. I’ve caught myself thinking about self too much too so I started praying the humility prayer daily. When I think bad thoughts about someone, I pray for that person immediately. The Blessed Mother Mary will help us in our spiritual life.

Philippians 3,13 & 14 apply here, too, I recollect. My experience of 'hey, lighten up' is to legitimately unload a burden all men must carry - your own self glory. The more you add onto it the heavier to bear. C.S. Lewis wrote an essay about it, 'The Weight of Glory'. 🤷 myself, I'm very low maintenance, but stay vigilant lest I be mischievous. The following is very helpful in my own battles, from a very young St Teresa of Avila:

Abandonment to Divine Providence, man's life's work. Jean Pierre Causede's holy treatise.

I needed this so much. I must confess I’ve been in a horrible period of negative thoughts and bitterness. Usually I’m focusing on everyone else (aside from my time with God) and allowed a series of constant deep hurts from family members to spiral me to bitterness. It’s a horrible place to be and difficult to climb out of. Thank you for this raw truth and setting me straight again. The Holy Spirit has spoken through you directly to me. God bless you and everyone here 🙏

I'm bipolar1. The worst part is the abject selfishness of this illness. I pray to serve others & unite my suffering to His so it WILL bear fruit for the Kingdom especially others in this life and the next. Lord, lead me into the path of righteousness have mercy on mental illness & lead me into Your righteous & serving YOU. And others!

I’m old and I don’t worry because the Lord has taken care of me my whole life through some very hard circumstances. Yes, He often comes through at the 11th hour, but that just builds my faith waiting on His timing. And I don’t worry about things I have no control over. These things are hard won certainties about God’s care brought about through my many years of trusting Him and through my knowledge of the Bible.

Anxiety is the death of peace. Pray, hope and don't worry. Beautiful lecture

I pray some day that I get a chance to hug you, my brother in Christ.

This has been one of the most powerful talks I have heard in a long time. It hit me very hard made me really introspect. May God bless your work, especially the speaker❤

This is a super timely talk...and so needed during this present time! I can't love this enough. You spoke directly to my heart. The Holy Spirit is speaking through you. May God bless you and protect you. Please continue to speak the truth! Praised be Jesus!

Will play this a second time and listen in again, and another time (saved on regular playlist)…..

Jesus I trust in you!

Friar Anthony’s talks hurt to listen to but are so well needed for the soul. Thank you.

We have to remember too that vanity is not just the looks.