Did You See What This Priest Did During Mass?

Pastor Antonio Junior in English

Get ready to be moved and inspired! This video dives deep into compassion, faith, and the true meaning of love—beyond religion. With heartfelt stories and reflections, you’ll see how kindness can heal even the deepest pain. Don’t miss this powerful message! Subscribe for more uplifting content and comment below telling us what touched you most. #faith #compassion #inspiration #love #community  👉 This channel was created in collaboration with https://www.youtube.com/@prantoniojunior  0:01 - Introduction and Viral Video Context 2:18 - Tragedy and the Power of Compassion 4:02 - Biblical Examples of Grief and Compassion 6:43 - Church, Judgment, and Showing Love 9:30 - Dealing With Loss and Mercy Over Judgment 12:01 - God’s Mercy, Survival Instinct, and Nonjudgment 14:36 - Faith, Salvation, and God Beyond Religion 16:27 - Prayer of Comfort and Invitation to Faith

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00:01Brothers, I just watched a video here that impacted me so much, this video really moved

00:06me. Brothers, in fact, it's already going viral all over Brazil, and I'm going to tell

00:11you a little about it. And, most importantly, I want to take this opportunity to reflect

00:17on a few things. Not only with evangelicals, who are my main audience, I know there are

00:22many Catholics who follow me. And nowadays, I've noticed that more and more, religion

00:27is useless. Brothers, religion doesn't save anyone. The most important thing is your heart

00:33before God, your faith in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, because the Bible says there is

00:39no mediator between God and men except His own Son, Jesus, who died for our sins and rose

00:46again to save us. I'm going to show you this video here, but first of all, I want to make

00:51it very clear here. Even if you don't have a religion, even if you don't go to church,

00:56watch. This video is not about evangelicals and Catholics. This video here, brothers,

01:01talks about pain, and pain has no religion. The compassion we saw in this video also has

01:07no religion. So, just so you understand what's happening, I'm going to read the article here,

01:13and then we're going to watch. And I want you to stay with me to hear what I have to

01:17say,

01:17okay? The article says this. An elderly man received the news of his grandson's death

01:23while attending mass at the main church of San Francisco de Asi in Tuberon, Santa Catarina.

01:30Visibly shaken by the news, he found a way to receive comfort by approaching the altar and

01:36hugging Father Carlos Henrique. I'm going to play the video here. Pay close attention and watch with

01:43your soul, keeping your heart open. Let's see what happened.

01:48Acompanhe.

02:28Brothers, so I had said that the video was intense, and I know that at this moment,

02:32there's no way to be prepared, right? To receive news like this. For those of you who don't know,

02:37actually, this man's grandson took his own life. So, my condolences to this man, to his whole family,

02:45including his brothers. I think we can pray for them. Imagine if all of Brazil prayed for God to

02:51comfort this man's heart. Many people feel this pain today, don't they? People who even take their

02:57own lives too. I want to talk about this in a little while too, because I know that right now,

03:02it brings up a lot of doubts, a lot of questions, and we really need a word. But anyway, brothers,

03:09I see an example, right? In the Bible, of a man who lost his son, which was David. He wept

03:16often for

03:17his son Absalom. Interestingly, David, he would beat his chest and say, Oh my son, I wish I had died

03:25in

03:26your place. Brothers, I can imagine the pain that David went through, and the pain of loss is the worst

03:32thing there is, right? Only those who are grieving know. Whoever is here listening to me today and

03:37has lost a loved one knows how painful it is, right? But you know something I realize? The

03:43attitude of this priest here is the same attitude that Jesus would have with anyone who is suffering

03:49right now. Because here, the priest didn't tell that man to come down. He didn't tell that gentleman

03:54to wait until after the Mass. And that's why I have all my respect for this priest, because Jesus would

04:01do that, brothers. Jesus, he always stopped to help someone who was suffering. Think about it in the

04:07Gospels. For example, when we see the blind man Bartimaeus, he began shouting, Jesus, son of David,

04:14have mercy on me. And right away, Jesus stopped, even though the blind man's friends told him to be

04:20quiet. Jesus didn't do that. He listened and healed the man. And then, on another day, while Jesus was

04:28walking with a crowd around him, suddenly he came across a funeral. It was a widow from the city of

04:35Nain. This woman had lost her husband and was now burying her only son. At that moment, Jesus' compassion

04:42activated God's power, and the boy was raised from the dead in front of her. Brothers, Jesus, he doesn't

04:49let it go unnoticed. He answers the cry of those in need, of those who weep. I also remembered here

04:56an

04:56example of a woman that everyone knows, right? Her name was Martha. Martha. She had the privilege of

05:02having Jesus in her house, together with her sister. Do you remember Mary? And at that moment,

05:08Martha got so excited, right? Wanting to offer the best to Jesus. And suddenly, Jesus calls her

05:14attention and says, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about so many things, but you should be

05:20here at my feet, learning from me, just like your sister Mary. It's interesting, brothers, that at

05:27first, we see a Martha who didn't care much about the presence of Jesus. But then, trouble came knocking

05:34at the door. Death came to her house through her brother Lazarus. The Bible says that when Lazarus

05:41became ill, his sisters sent for Jesus. But along the way, Jesus healed others. And when Jesus arrived at

05:49that funeral, with everyone crying a lot, it had already been a few days. And then, Martha finally

05:56recognizes the importance of Jesus' presence. And then she comes to his feet and starts saying,

06:02Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. In other words, at that moment,

06:09Martha was desperate, and she finally understood the importance of Jesus' presence. She said,

06:15Lord, if your presence had been here with us, none of this would have happened.

06:20Brother, do you know what's even more impressive? Jesus didn't judge Martha. He could have said,

06:26See, you didn't value me before, and now you come to me during difficulties, right? No, brothers,

06:32not at all. Jesus said to her, Martha, if you believe, you will see the glory of God. And then

06:39Jesus raised her brother and Mary's brother from the dead. Brothers, we need to learn something.

06:44The church has to be more like a hospital than a courtroom. What I noticed today, and it's very

06:50sad, right? It's that many churches today live to point fingers at others. As if we had the right

06:57to judge people, as if we were judges. Of course, brothers, we can judge people's actions. That's

07:04biblical, but we can't judge a person's heart. And, you know, brothers, we noticed something in this

07:11video here that man, he ran into the priest's arms to receive his comfort, his consolation. Maybe some

07:17people think, oh, Pastor Antonio Jr., but he was wrong there. He should have sought God, because man

07:23can't answer your prayers. It's true, brothers. Sometimes people just need a hug. I've noticed that

07:29in churches, we often try to solve things too easily. Sometimes it's just a simple word, a verse

07:36that we share. But sometimes the person wants presence. They want attention. Amen. I just remember

07:43that paralyzed man at the temple gate. Remember? Then Pedro and João suddenly appeared, and they

07:49didn't have any money to give as alms to that man. But they said, in the name of Jesus, get

07:55up and walk.

07:56And that man was completely healed at that moment. What impresses me most is that he once begged for

08:02alms at the temple gate. Why didn't that man go to the city center, where there were maybe banks and

08:08shops? And why was he there at the temple gate? Surely it's because he thought like this. Since these

08:15people talk so much about God, since they talk so much about God's love, I imagine that love is also

08:20in their hearts, and for sure, they will want to help me. Brothers, that's what many people think, you know?

08:27Thank God for that, and they should keep thinking that way. Yes, that in the churches where love is

08:33spoken of, where this wonderful God is preached about, they will find comfort there, a word of

08:39direction, of encouragement. But brothers, unfortunately, many people end up frustrated and

08:45hurt because they don't receive this love. So, this is another reflection I wanted to bring to you,

08:51and I want you to think about something now. Imagine someone mourning at a funeral,

08:55so overwhelmed with grief and tears that they can't recall what the pastor or priest said.

09:02But she remembers very well the people who were there by her side, who hugged her,

09:07who stayed there, going through that difficult moment with her. All of this, brothers, why are we

09:12suffering? The Bible makes it very clear. Weep with those who weep, amen, and rejoice with those who

09:19rejoice. So, this is a biblical principle that we need to start practicing again. So, it's no

09:25use saying we go to church if we don't put it into practice. Amen? And now, I want to talk

09:31here about

09:31the death of this grandson, of course, in a very respectful way. And as I told you, right? At this

09:38moment, the person often feels very guilty, or they have a lot of questions. Just the other day,

09:44I went to see a young woman who lost her son in the same way as this gentleman. So, brothers,

09:50I started to reflect on some things that I think are very important for you to know.

09:55The first is that this is not a time for judgment. It's a time for mercy. There's no point in

10:00bringing

10:00theology. There's no point in trying to preach to the person, trying to show them that someone who

10:06took their own life didn't go to heaven. Brothers, we can't judge, and I'll show you why. I'm not here

10:15in

10:15any way encouraging any of that, brother. If you are having thoughts, there may be people here

10:20listening to me who are thinking about doing this. We'll pray soon and ask God to remove this from

10:26your heart and mind. Amen. But what I want to say is this. The Bible talks about a man named

10:33Jonas,

10:33and he was a prophet of the Lord, but he strayed. You know when we meet people who have strayed

10:39from the

10:40faith, people who are no longer on the path. Jonas was that man, and then he made a drastic decision.

10:46He did exactly the opposite of what God had asked. God told him to preach in a city called Nineveh,

10:53and he went in the opposite direction, got on a boat. But suddenly, a strong storm came,

10:59and the men discovered that Jonas was the cause of that storm, all because God didn't want Jonas to

11:05disobey. So the sailors threw him into the sea, and God's mercy reached Jonas. So a very large fish

11:13swallowed him while he was there, in the belly of the fish. He spent three days and three nights.

11:19And then, when he was at the limit of his life, at the last moment, he made a simple prayer.

11:25Look at

11:25what is written in Jonas. Chapter 2, verse 7. He said, When my life was fading away, I remembered the

11:33Lord. My prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. Look how interesting that is, brothers. Even at the

11:41end of his life, in that moment of despair, pain, and suffering, he remembered the Lord. And he said,

11:48My life was already fading away. And so, here we learn something. We cannot judge anyone,

11:54because in the final instance, in the last moment, a person can remember God, just like it happened with

12:01him. And one thing we cannot forget, is that God placed in the heart of every human being, of every

12:07person, an instinct for survival. Deep down, everyone, brothers, wants to live, no matter how

12:13much they are suffering. Actually, the person. She wants to end her pain. She doesn't want to end her

12:19life. She wants to end the suffering she is going through. And when we look at the Word of God,

12:24we see,

12:25for example, great men of God, who also wanted to give up on life. But God strengthened them.

12:31Why did they put their trust in the Lord? Didn't they take matters into their own hands? We see the

12:37example of Elijah, the example of Job. They were men who went through a lot of suffering.

12:43So, brothers, who are we to judge what will happen after this life? Brothers, that's up to God. It's not

12:51time for you to blame yourself either. You who are a family member, simply give your heart and your life

12:57to Jesus Christ and recognize that only He can save you. Only He can bring the peace and joy that

13:04you

13:04need so much. Amen. And just to wrap up this video, I want to finish here by giving my advice

13:10to the

13:11leaders. You who are a church leader, you who have a calling from God, I want to tell you something

13:17that

13:17I have witnessed many times in my own life. God, many times, will end or interrupt your schedule

13:25to help those most in need. Jesus, He tells the parable, right? About the Good Samaritan,

13:31which everyone knows, right? And He tells how there was a man lying by the side of the road.

13:36And suddenly, a priest passed by. And then a Levite passed by. Neither stopped to help that man.

13:42Why? Certainly, because maybe they were late for the service, for the temple. They had their

13:48religious obligations and didn't respond to that. Because maybe they thought, oh, this isn't that

13:53important. What's more important is that I worship God. No, brothers, the most important thing is to

14:00love your neighbor as yourself. That's the Lord's commandment, and it's logical. First of all, you

14:06should love God. But I'm sure God will be much happier with you to stop and help someone instead of

14:12just saying a prayer instead of just preaching. You know, brothers, we should do both things.

14:18Worship God, but also help our brothers. So, here's the message. Let's not judge people.

14:26Judge their actions. Amen. Even brothers, since we're talking here about a priest, about his actions,

14:33we're talking about the Mass. Brothers, we're going to have a lot of surprises in heaven.

14:38Do you know why? Religion doesn't save anyone. What saves is your faith in Jesus Christ. It's you

14:44giving up your sins, repenting from your past, and starting to walk with Jesus. That's what brings

14:50you salvation. It's by grace, not by your own merits. You don't have to do penance. You don't have to

14:57try

14:57to pay to make up for it. Jesus did it for you on the cross. You just need to give

15:03your heart.

15:04And I remember that one day, brothers, I was sleeping at my father-in-law's house.

15:09Let me tell you what happened. I was there sleeping, and you know, when you start to hear a noise,

15:14in this case, it was the sound of the television, right? It was coming from the television, and that

15:19noise starts getting into your mind. And then I was kind of sleeping, and suddenly, I heard a worship

15:25song. I started to hear such a wonderful song, right? Talking about Jesus made me realize what

15:32a blessing this worship ministry is. And I started to feel the presence of God, brothers. The presence

15:37was filling me. You know, until I woke up. When I woke up, I started watching television. I realized

15:44that, actually, it was a Catholic group, not an evangelical group. Brothers, there I learned

15:51another lesson. There are people of God in the Catholic Church. There are people of God in the

15:56evangelical church, because God is not limited by a church sign. Of course, brothers, the truth is the

16:03Bible, and the Bible must be preached. And I recommend that you go to a place where the Bible is

16:09truly

16:09preached, because the Bible must be above tradition, above man's opinion. But brothers, I learned again

16:17that God isn't limited by anything earthly. God is watching here, in our hearts, with faith only in

16:24Jesus. Amen. Let's pray. I don't know this man's name, but I want you to raise a prayer now for

16:31his

16:31life, for his family. I imagine it's a very difficult, very painful moment. And after the video, share it.

16:39After this prayer, I know there are a lot of people who need to hear a word to hear these

16:43reflections

16:44that I brought here in the video. All right, let's pray. Lord, my God and my Father, I place before

16:51you, Lord, the life of this person who is going through a very difficult moment of mourning, of pain,

16:57of sadness. Oh, Lord, we don't know the pain he is feeling right now, but you know him, because you

17:04wept before Lazarus. Oh, Jesus, you had compassion on those most in need. And I ask you now, Lord,

17:11that you have compassion, Lord, on the life of this man, on the life of his family.

17:17Father, what pain, Lord! Many times it seems unbearable, but if it weren't for your grace,

17:23Lord, we really wouldn't be able to endure it, Father. I know some listening now also have thoughts

17:30of wanting to give up or end their life. Please take away these thoughts, Lord. Father,

17:36help us overcome pain and suffering. How many people right now are facing grief, pain, loss?

17:43My Father, and they are suffering so much. Sometimes you don't even feel like getting out of bed

17:49or facing life. It seems like life has lost its purpose, lost its meaning, Lord. But may you yourself

17:57bring new meaning to this person. God, both for this man and for all those who are suffering the

18:03pain of loss, Lord, have compassion, O God. Reveal the truth that is in Jesus, Christ Jesus. Enter the

18:11heart of this man and this woman. May they be able to make this decision now to repent of their

18:18sins,

18:18their faith, their hope in the Lord Jesus. We believe that the Lord died on the cross for our sins.

18:25The Lord shed his blood for our sake. The Lord did not deserve it, but the Lord suffered the

18:31punishment that we deserved. All for love, all by grace. And Jesus, I ask you now that your blood

18:39purifies us, forgives us of all sin. Oh, my dear, if you have never given your life to Jesus Christ,

18:46if you have never repented of your sins and never said this in prayer, I want to say a few

18:52words here,

18:53and you can repeat them right where you are. And I believe that Jesus, he will forgive you,

18:59he will save you, and he will restore your whole life. Amen. Repeat these words with me, Lord Jesus.

19:05I acknowledge that I can't walk alone. I acknowledge that I am a sinner and that because of my choices,

19:12I have done what is evil in your sight. Jesus, forgive me for all my sins.

19:18I believe that you died on the cross because of me. I believe that you shed your blood to forgive

19:25my

19:25sins. And I also believe that on the third day, you rose again to save me. Thank you, Jesus,

19:34for your forgiveness. I receive it by faith. I renounce all family traditions. I renounce all my

19:41past. Everything I thought could save me. And I put my faith only in the Lord, because only the Lord

19:49died for me and rose again to save me. I ask you, Lord, write my name in the book of

19:56life and give me

19:57your peace, your joy, and restore my whole life. Jesus, I pray and thank you in your name. Amen.

20:05Glory to God. Receive, Father, this prayer that your children have made. Now, I believe,

20:13my God, that you are faithful and you have heard each one of the prayers. I ask you now, Father,

20:19that today's message may reach the greatest number of people, that more and more lives may be touched

20:25and reached. And may your name be glorified for everyone. Always in the name of Jesus, I pray and

20:32thank you. Amen. Glory to God.

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